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Jupiter Senior Softball

As registration begins for to give the softball program a try even if has been some years working as a mailman and joined the senior softball league
its 2024 season the Jupiter since they played. upon retiring in 2014. “I can’t believe how many friends I’ve
Senior Softball Association Former JSSA commissioner Tom Cosentino characterized made,” he said.
(JSSA) experienced the softball program as “a Little League for old guys that after Another longtime player, Norm Haltrich, 87, has been
unprecedented growth this a while becomes addictive.” There is no upper age limit but playing since the league began 35 years ago. He said he’s
year when 41 new players most participants are in their 60s and 70s, with some in their incurred a number of injuries, including torn quad muscles
were added, bringing total 80s, The oldest is Mike Manasia, who turned 91 last July. and pulled hamstrings but never considered quitting. Haltrich
membership to a record 236. New players this year include Temple Houston, 60, who is also among ten JSSA players who have been enshrined in
Commissioner Paul Storch said, “It’s been fun and I like to compete and there are very the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame.
attributed the program’s few places when you get this age that you can compete.” For more information about the senior softball league
success “to the members Mike Igneri, 69, a member of the JSSA Board of Directors, contact Gary Newman at (917) 623-0791, or to register go
doing what we all love to do; began playing in the town’s evening adult league while still to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
play softball in an atmosphere
that is competitive and filled
with endless camaraderie.” Temple Houston
The slow-pitch softball
program is open to persons 55 and over and players of all
skill levels are welcome. Games are every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday morning at Jupiter Community Park.
Now in its 35th year, the senior league is sponsored by the
nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association in cooperation
with the Town of Jupiter. Interested persons are encouraged

Mike Igneri Norm Haltrich

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