New Sandpoint Tigers 60+ men’s baseball team to hold season opener

By Reader Staff

There’s a new baseball team in town, and they came to play. The Sandpoint Tigers were established this year as part of the Inland Northwest Men’s Adult and Men’s Senior Baseball leagues, which are part of the national organization that claims more than 40,000 players. 

The Tigers will play against two teams from Spokane: the Dodgers and the Yankees. There are currently plans to add a fourth team to the roster starting next year. Teams include men aged 60 and over.

The Tigers will play the season opener at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 at War Memorial Field in Sandpoint against the Spokane Dodgers. The game is free to attend and the team will include local players as well as some newer additions to the area. Spectators are warmly welcomed.

“It provides aging baseball players the opportunity to continue playing a competitive sport,” said Tigers’ manager Toby Frye. “Enthusiasm has been great.”

The Inland Northwest Chapter of the league was established in 1996 with two leagues in the 18+ and 35+ divisions. Later, the 45+ division was added.

To learn more about the league and inquire about joining, visit playhardball.org.