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VENTURA DODGERS
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Welcome to the official website of the Ventura Dodgers Baseball Club. 2012 will be 20th season for the Dodgers team. The Ventura Dodgers Baseball Club is affiliated with the Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL), based in New York, New York. The MSBL is a nationally-based amateur baseball program for adults with local leagues in cities across the USA. Many of these leagues have been operating for over 20 years. Our Club participates in over 50 league and tournament games per year, including travel to Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs.
Dodger teams have captured ***EIGHT*** Division/League Championships and six second place Division/League finishes since 1993. The Dodgers were the 2009 Ventura County 36+ Open Division Champions!!!!! Over the last 5 seasons the Dodgers finished the regular season with over a 0.700 winning percentage unmatched by any Ventura 30+ team over that period.
In addition, the Ventura Dodgers Baseball Club has competed in numerous regional and national tournaments. Over the last 4 years the Ventura Dodgers reached the finals or semifinals in 10 tournaments including: 2011 Champion World Series 35+ Wood Cactus Div., 2012 Semifinalist Desert Classic 35+, 2011 Semifinalist Vegas Open 35+, 2010 Runner-Up Vegas Open 35+, 2009 Champion San Luis Obispo Woodie Tourny 25+ Open Labor Day weekend, 2009 Runner Up Vegas Open Tourny 35+, 2009 Semifinalist Palm Springs Desert Classic Tourny 35+ Open, 2008 Runner Up World Series Tourny 35+ Central, 2008 Semifinalist Vegas Open Tourny 35+, 2008 Semifinalist Palm Springs Desert Classic Tourny 35+ Open.
Look around our site and return as often as possible for updates and new information.
Contact Brad Milner, Manager, for additional information - 805-551-3294, venturadodgers@yahoo.com.
PLAY BALL!!!
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ESPN
DODGERS NEWS
11-5-2011
Ventura Dodgers Baseball Club Wins 2011 World Series
Ventura Dodgers concluded a perfect 9-0 tournament by winning the Championship at the 2011 MSBL World Series, 35+ wood, Cactus Division, in Phoenix, AZ. The Dodgers were led by local players Chad Bletscher, Dave Bodwell, Sunny Campbell, Brad Milner, Jason Warren, and Dale Woodard. The Dodgers team included players from southern CA, northern CA, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. The Dodgers finished pool play 6-0 and seeded #1 with wins against South Bay Zephyrs, Arizona Travelers, Colorado Orioles, South Bay Zephyrs, OC Sox, and Phoenix Phillies. The Dodgers collected a 9-5 win against the Zephyrs in Round 1 of the playoffs, and a 3-2 nail-bitter victory over the Calzona Angels in Round 2. Dodgers soundly defeated the Murrieta Mutiny 12-0 to capture the Championship. Julio Lopez was awarded the tourny MVP with 3 wins, 1 save, and 1 hold over the 9 games. Other notable performances included Jason Schmidt, 2 wins, 1 save, 9 hits; Bletscher, 11 hits; Jade Devitt, 1 win, 11 hits; Phil Leavitt, 11 hits; Brian Mitchell, 10 hits; Bodwell, 9 hits; and Ted Calvert, 8 hits.
Contact Brad Milner, Manager, 805-551-3294, venturadodgers@yahoo.com, www.eteamz.com/venturadodgers for additional details regarding tournaments, local games, and sponsorships.
See league website for additional information:
www.venturacoastmsbl.com
SCHEDULED GAMES THIS WEEK
2-8-2012
Upcoming schedule:
Feb 12 - practice, Huntsinger Park, 10:30-12:30, extra BP - 12:30-1:30
Feb 19 - practice, Huntsinger, 1:30-3:30
Feb 26 - practice game, Huntsinger, 10:30-2
Mar 4 - practice game, Huntsinger, 1:30-5.
See the "Fields" web page for locations of the baseball fields.
Note: This is not the official schedule. See League Commissioner for the official schedule.
Or try the following link:
http://www.venturacoastmsbl.com/
Local Weather Report
Go to Weather Channel at http://www.weather.com/
LOOKING FOR SERIOUS TOURNAMENT PLAYERS
1-1-2012
We commonly play in at least 3 tournys per year. These include the Palm Springs Desert Classic in January, Vegas Open in May, and World Series in Phoenix in October. In addition, we may enter other tournys on July 4th weekend and Labor Day weekend.
We are looking for advanced level players to complete our roster for 2012 tournaments. Are you (or do you know anyone) a tourny-quality player that may be interested in joining to our 35+ team? Players must turn 35 by 12-31-2012. If you are 33 or 34 during the 2012 calendar year contact me about joining the team too.
Note: Call, email, or leave a message in the Guestbook if you are interested in joining our tournament team. Go to the Tournaments page for summaries of our recent tournaments.
For further information contact the following:
Brad Milner
Player/Manager
Ventura Dodgers Baseball Club
venturadodgers@yahoo.com
cell 805-551-3294
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Ventura Dodgers at the 2007 World Series in Phoenix, AZ
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Monday, January 26
Items for Sale
Contact Brad Milner, manager, for additional details regarding the following items. All items must be paid in cash.
WOOD BATS
This year we will have approximately 7 league games with wood bats. Generally, these games will start around the first part of April.
BRAND NEW wood bats for sale:
a. Rawlings, black, ash, model 212, 32in, 30oz, $20
METAL BATS
a. Easton Stealth comp 32-29 used, in excellent condition, $125
b. Easton Havoc 32-29 used... still useful, $40
PROTECTIVE SCREEN
* BRAND NEW - Jugs Small Ball Instant Protective Screen, $35
GLOVES
none at present
CLEATS
a. Easton metal, mid, used, size 12.5, $15
b. Nike, brand-new in the box , FL II Air Zoom mids in 9 spike royal blue, size 10, $35.00
c. Nike Air Zoom Mids, 9 spike, royal blue, size 10, $20.00
d. Adidas Excelsior Mids 6, 7 spike pattern, gently used, with adiprene toe reinforcement, royal blue, size 10, $25.00
e. Mizuno G4 Lite Vapors Low ...very light mesh top with 6 metal cleats on the fore foot and molded cleats on the heel, gently used, black, size 10, $25.00
f. Easton Mojo Athcleats Mid, 8 spike pattern, used, plenty of life left, black, size 10, $20.00
g. Verdero mids, bright royal blue (batteries not included), nine spike pattern, gently used. Amaze Your Friends! $40.00
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