Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli Early August, 2022, North Texas has recorded more than 41 days of consistent temperatures above 100 degrees F. But when I pass by the “Field of Dreams,” home to RR softball enthusiasts, a dedicated group of 65+ and 70+ men have been practicing several times a week. They practice batting, throwing, catching…
Rosemary Myers-Neagli On Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., the Field of Dreams lights up with the season Co-Ed opener featuring 407BBQ battling Wise Health. All eight Co-Ed and three Senior league teams return to weekly play culminating in the Fall Championships to be held Oct. 29. Lots of things go into a successful softball season. You…
Dale Hill and Rosemary Myers-Neagli June 11 was Championship Saturday at Robson Ranch, meaning a full house at our Field of Dreams, special guests in attendance, plenty to eat and drink, and, of course, good old-fashioned softball. Several ol’ faithful RRSAers assembled at 7:30 a.m. to prepare for the day’s activities. Starting the festivities was…
Robson Ranch Softball Association Robson Ranch age 70+ traveling softball team recently competed in the 2022 Texas State Championship in Grapevine, Texas. They were declared Champions of the 70 AA Division. Playing six games in two days against competition all rated higher, they beat the 65 AA Division champion and eliminated three of the five…
Rosemary Myers-Neagli I paid $20 to play in this year’s spring co-ed softball, and I received a jersey and ball cap. This season, Robson Ranch has eight co-ed teams, three 70+ senior teams, and two traveling teams (65+ and 70+) who all require uniforms and equipment for successful play. The travel teams incur additional expenses when…
Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli Last year was my first year playing softball. At every game, I noticed three umpires but never thought much more about their responsibilities, other than when they called me “safe or out” on a play. So, out of curiosity, I sat in on one of the Robson Ranch Umpire School sessions. Oh…
Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli and Thomas Neagli Did you play softball/baseball when you were young? Not many senior communities offer softball and have their own “Field of Dreams” like Robson Ranch. It wasn’t until 1926 that the term “softball” was used, when Walter Hakanson of the YMCA formed the Colorado Amateur Softball Association. In 1931, the…
Dean French recently umpired his final softball game at Robson’s Field of Dreams. He holds the record for umpiring longer than anyone at the Ranch. A native of California, Dean grew up playing basketball, softball, and volleyball. From 1975 to 1988, he played for the SecoCots softball team and participated in basketball too. His college education…
Tom Neagli and Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli In this COVID state of mind, the 2021 Robson Ranch 65+ Traveling Softball Team (RR 65+) went to four tournaments around the North Texas area. This is the first time ever that they walked away as winners of not just one, but two tournament championships—Heart of Texas in Waco…
Mike Jaensch The Robson Ranch Softball Association (RRSA) celebrated a fun and successful spring season culminating in an exciting Championship Day and picnic on June 5. Though Mother Nature did her best to squash the dreams of our diamond athletes with what seemed to be never-ending rain, RRSA prevailed after multiple rainouts with an exciting…