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February 2025

Jupiter Senior Softball News

To Paul Storch there
was a noticeable “buzz in
the air” as scores of senior
softball players took to
the fields Jan. 6 for the
start of the Jupiter Senior
Softball Association’s
2025 Winter League.
“I saw about 150
ballplayers out there
and all were absolutely
thrilled to be participating
in opening day. You
could feel it in the air,” Commissioner Paul Storch
said Storch, who is
commissioner of the Jupiter Senior Softball Association.

Free In-Person Bill Pollack, who turned
90 this month, is playing in
Jupiter’s 2025 Winter Softball
SAT Practice Test League. Ron Horne, 71, sprints for first base after getting a hit in a Winter League softball game.

The league runs from January through March and is
a record of 1,028 wins. When he was in dental school the
the cornerstone of the year-round senior softball program. New York Yankees wanted to sign him but he turned down
By Peggy Forgan, Persons 55 and older are eligible and there is no upper the offer.
M.Ed., College Planner age limit. The winter league features 15 teams competing “In those days the the maximum bonus they could offer
Let’ s face it, among three divisions and is followed by pickup games was $4,000 and I wasn’t about to quit dental school for
college acceptance is a and spring and fall leagues the remainder of the year. $4,000,” he said. A high point, however, was that he got
competitive process and Bill “Doc” Pollack, a retired dentist and seasonal to pitch batting practice to Micky Mantle, Yogi Berra,
strong SAT scores are one resident from Livingston, N.J., is in his 17th season Elston Howard and other Yankee greats, he noted.
way to set yourself apart playing in the league. He celebrates his 90th birthday The Jupiter slow-pitch softball program is sponsored
from the crowd. High February 11, making him the oldest active player. He also by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association
SAT scores are important is manager of the Blue Division team, “Bill’s Warriors.” in cooperation with Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation
for college admission but When asked why he keeps playing, he said, “I love Department. Games are every Monday, Wednesday and
also for qualifying for the guys, I love the atmosphere and love the competition. Friday mornings at Jupiter Community Park and new
merit-based scholarships “It’s just fun.” In the off-season he still plays softball and players of all skills are welcome.
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is offering a free SAT practice test on Saturday, Feb. 22, Pollack said he’s been playing ball since he was eight com/jssa. Sponsorships are also available. For more
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. After the test, students can receive years old, including through college and in semi-pro and information contact Gary Newman at (917) 623-0791.
their test scores and a test analysis during an individual senior leagues. He pitched baseball into his 80s, compiling
appointment at no cost.
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