Softball players:
Sad to report that long time softball player Al Rosellini passed away on April 15. Al was born March 26, 1932. He was very proud of his Italian heritage.
Al played in the Hayward Senior Softball League from 1996 through 2023. Al was an excellent pitcher but in his early years played multiple positions. During his years in the Hayward League some of the teams Al played for were: 1996 Rowdys; 1997 East Bay
Stars; 2003 Bras and Mattos;2004 Rowdys; 2007 Broncos; 2010 Knights; 2011 Sharks; 2012 Sharks; 2014 Rovers; 2016 Rovers; 2018 Broncos; 2019 Broncos; and in 2023 the Broncos again though he didn’t play due to health concerns.
Al was an excellent hitter plus he encouraged everyone on his team. He understood the game of softball.
Al also played for many years with the Redwood City Chiefs in tournament play. In 2013 at the California State Softball Championships the Chiefs finished in third place and Al was voted to the all-tournament team. He was the last manager of the Chiefs before they team retired due to lack of older players. I was Al’s Assistant Manager during the last year of the team. I had and will always have tremendous respect for Al Rossellini.
Al was a retired Lt. Colonel from the California Air National Guard and was assigned for many years at the Air Guard Facility on Winton Avenue in Hayward. I was a member of the Army Guard for 32 years and interacted with Al before softball emerged into our lives. May Al RIP.
Joe Farias
This morning, I talked with Al’s son Steve. He will notify me of when services will be held. The information will be placed on the website.
Join the Hayward Senior Softball League!
H.A.R.D. Senior Softball offers three leagues for senior men and women. 50+ League, 60+ League, and 70+ League.
Senior men 70 and older can play in any league or all three leagues.
Women 40 and older can play in any of the three leagues.
Application for the 2024 season is available below.
We are senior citizens (men and women who think we are still boys and girls) who enjoy a competitive situation that stimulates us far more than sitting in front of a TV set all day. Even though we can no longer do the physical things that we did in our 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, the competitive spirit still burns brightly within our soul. We still yearn for that moment of glory when we get the game winning base hit or make a sterling play in the field to shut down the other team. Though our league is about competition it is more importantly about comradeship. By being together and playing the grand old game of softball we are able to mix with other people our age and get some great exercise while at the same time having a great social environment to exercise our minds. We are all about respect!. Respect for the game, respect for our teammates, respect for the opposing players and above all respect of ourselves. If you want to continue being “young” join us for the greatest senior social club in existence.
H.A.R.D. Senior Softball is played at Alden E. Oliver Sports Park at, 2580 Eden Park Place, Hayward CA.
Most games start at 9:30 AM. The 60+ League plays on Tuesdays, the 70+ League plays on Wednesdays, and the 50+ League plays on Thursdays.
We believe in sportsmanship first. The sport is the game, and we are all in it together. While we are very competitive, we also want to support all the competitors as we strive to make the sport of senior softball great. We work every day to better ourselves and to better the game.
John Ironside
johnironside6@gmail.
com
Jeff Barnes
Lanny Witt
Doug Johnson
Jeff Hall
Paul Vartanian
pfvartanian@gmail.
com
Don Keller
Carol Sutherland
Mace McDonald
Don Keller
donkeller1935@gmail.
com
2023 50 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2023 50 League First Place winners are the Outlaws with The Mudcats in second place. Third and fourth place goes to the Sandlot Legends and Tigers.
2023 50/60 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2023 70 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2020 BRONCOS WITH ONLY SHUT-OUT ON RECORD FOR 70 LEAGUE
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