The HARD Senior Softball League has lost another.
Word has been received that long time softball player Ray Garcia has passed away. Ray played in the Newark league for years and then joined the Hayward Senior Softball League. He was an excellent hitter. A good example was in 2013. He batted .909 in the 70’s league and .674 in the 60’s league. In 2012 Ray played for the Red/Black team where he was leading hitter. Ray also played tournament softball with a number of teams.
Most recently he was a member of the Jaguars 85 year old team. I played with Ray many years ago when we were both on the Gamblers tournament team. RIP Ray.
Joe Farias
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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