RECREATIONAL D4 SOFTBALL LEAGUE In Sunshine Land:)
psssst.... see in the upper right corner of each page on the site the 3 lines/bars? ... That is the new format to open the navigation list of pages:) It is known in the tech world as the hamburger menu- you want fries with that?? :)) or just more pics?:))
Congrats to all the teams for playing an exciting, action filled, 2023 Winter season! This page features the final championship game for the 2023 recreational Division 4 Winter season and the semi final games leading up to the play off game on April 13th.

... Thursday, April 13th @ 10 . Hawks vs Thunder A Replay of That Awesome EIGHT Inning Championship Game!!

  • Below are slide shows featuring the highlights of the game and the D4 family and friends.
  • You may use the arrows to scroll right/left for all the candid and action shots captured throughout the morning
  • Be patient for these large photo files to open.... pour your favorite libation and enjoy the rec. Division 4 family "kodak moments"....
The day turned into a sunny day! Earlier it looked like possible big rain coming our way- was it the impending Thunder? :)) ... No, the clouds flew away like a bird taking flight... hmmm, a Hawks moment?
The end of another season... Congrats to the Hawks and Thunder topping it off with a great, close game! ....
  • The slide show below features us, the D4 family supporting the final play off game teams.... Thank you to all of the D4 family, for sharing this moment of friendship and camaraderie on and off the fields this season. I give a special thanks for your humorously candid poses and those awesome action shots! :)) In between innings there was an inning "stretch"- Bernie shared his spritually, meaningful thoughts about life. Players bowed their heads in reverence... Larry Rivellese heartily sang the patriotic songs. . . . Thank you to all for adding to the D4 family event . . .

Monday April 10th . The Semi Final Game Results ... Interesting- Same Scores!

The Semi Final Games . Monday . April 10th.... the mighty Hawks, 2nd lowest seed, will make their flight strong against the Grizzlies, the 2nd highest seed, in the first game at 9:30. The Hawks losses totaled 7, Grizzlies totaled 6 over the Winter season. The game to follow at 11 features Jazz, 9 losses overall, against the highest seed, Thunder, with only 2 losses. We all know it can be any team's win on any given day. Regardless of how the results wind up, both games should be good to watch! Thursday, April 13th, at 10, will reveal the final play off champs. It's always a good game with a special opening ceremony- join the D4 family as they end the 2023 Winter season. Good luck to all the teams! The evening of Monday, April 10th the draft will be held for the Summer season.

The 2023 Winter Season D4 Champs!

Congrats to Terry Penrod and his Thunder team! They snagged the season effortlessly with twenty wins and just two losses... The opening game, in January, previewed what was to come as they played the Jazz team in their typical, thunderous way- Although they began the game with zero runs in the first inning, they scored the next four innings. The last inning they did not score any runs while Jazz only scored the first and last innings of the game. Thunder beat Jazz 8-13. Looking back over the season Spurs gave them a good game BEATING Thunder 13-11. John Cilento, manager and winning pitcher, along with his team scored in 4 innings while Thunder scored in six so, great defensive playing Spurs! Both teams hit well at 23 hits each. The Spurs would show their hand playing this season clinching second place! The second loss Thunder had was to the Clippers managed by Larry Owens. Jack Kleffman pitched a great game to this stormy team as they beat them, 14-8! Thunder only scored in 5th and 7th innings. Clippers only scored in 3 innings but this time their bats mattered- 22 hits for Clippers, 17 hits for Thunder..... Overall, pitcher, Gary Allen, showed his determination thorughout the season pitching fine games while all the team hit the crap out of the ball relentlessly.... I guess that is why they live up to their team name- Thunder:) Will Thunder make a roaring finish to win the final play off game Thursday, April 13th?
Throughout the winter season Thunder would win twenty games although there were in fact some close games to consider... Along with three mercy games ... Games ending in the 5th- Hawks 8-23; Bucks 1-16; Heat 0-15! The Heat loss was most amazing to me as they clinched the D4 league championship last Fall season. They lost the tournament unfortunately to the Suns.. They had great players this Winter but just could not get their game in the right gear this time They began with nine consecutive wins this season but after that faltered ... The close games included Warriors with Terry Fritts precise pitching. Thunder would come back in the 8th, winning 11-4 with 22 hits to Warriors 21 hits. Three additional close games would indicate that any team could be challenged. The last place, Kings, 21st place, Pelicans, and 22nd place Sixers would battle them- Pitching for Kings and Sixers, Bill MacCarroll would help the cause ... Kings 13-15, and Sixers 9/10 - both great games regardless of their defeat. The Pelicans pitcher, Bobby Lyons, would join MacCarroll in this pitching game although losing 16-17. Pelicans hit well with 27 hits, Thunder hit 24.... Hey! You just never know who is stepping up to the plate! And that, is why we love this game!

Rec D4 Division Leaders . Winter 2023 . Saddlebrook Field

Thursday, March 30th begins the elimination rounds. Round 1 begins Monday April 3rd @9:30. Quarters begin Thursday April 6th @ 9:30 SemiFinals, Monday April 10th @ 9:30 FINAL Game Thursday April 13th @10
We are back in action with the new Winter softball season! Twenty four teams began the season on January 9th and will rival for position to attain the title of D4 Winter 2023 with the last game before play offs Monday, March 27th... There are a number of D3 players that chose to come down to D4 this season- maybe they will stay with us next season, joining this D4 family of fun loving souls:) There are a few new teams back on the roster- team names you may recall from past seasons although there are new managers that head up the teams ... Clippers, manager Larry Owens; Jazz, manager Kevin Knussman, Nets, manager Jim Geeze; Mavericks, manager Howard Smith, Grizzlies, manager Art Hines; Warriors, manager Stewart White ... I have begun capturing team pictures as the managers advise when their great players are available ... If you are a manager, please, keep me posted and secure your date and time for that to happen. The team photos to date are posted on the Winter Season 2023 page. Good luck to all the teams! keep smiling, play ball! ~ Jacque Winter 2023 Teams