This is a first. In my day we had church softball leagues and church volleyball leagues. Matt Waterstone wrote me about his church-based APBA baseball league.
The First Reformed Church in South Holland, Illinois has a league which has been around off and on since 1981. Matt says it is used as a “tool for ministry” but also says it’s a “guys’ night out” too.
Info on the First Reformed Church League:
League Name |
First Reformed Church League |
| Contact Person | Matt Waterstone |
| Sport | Baseball |
| # of teams | 16 |
| Year of inception | 1981, reconstituted in 2008 |
| Basic/Master/Computer/ Combination | Computer |
| Does your league play… | with modifications |
| Geographically, where is your league located? | South Holland, Illinois |
Matt says:
“The First Reformed Church League has been a tool for ministry.
Not only do we get together once a week to play but this guys’ night out fellowship has been a blessing to our Church. Our league ranges in age from 14 to 63.
Thank you APBA!”
Keep rolling 66s, Matt!
If you want to brag about your league, we’re listening! Tell us all about the league you are in and we’ll post a profile about it. In the meantime, read about other leagues who have written in.
