About Us
Baseball is the game we learn to love as kids… and there’s no reason why we must stop playing merely because our younger days and playing skills are passing us by. Baseball is a game for all ages as you’re never too old to play and continue to enjoy the greatest game on earth.
Since being founded back in 2003, our Mission has been to provide a fun, friendly, competitive and safe environment where baseball nuts of 48+ years of age; from Milton and the surrounding communities, can continue to play the game they love.
How it all started:
Seeds for starting a new over 50 slo-pitch league initially were planted back in 2001 when Paul Scherer held a pool party at the end of his over 35 league season. During the party a discussion arose amongst a number of the over 35 league players who were going leave the league and go play in Oakville’s over 50. It was then that Paul suggested that they collectively start their own over 50 league; which they did, and called it the “Founding Fathers”.
The founders organized local sponsors, recruited players via local ads, and obtained diamond permits from the town. The founders formed an executive committee for what is now called the MOFL. The 1st committee consisted of: Paul Scherer, Doug Leal, Chris Heath, ‘Stumper’ Davidson, Pierre Debie, Murray Van Wart, Bill Flipping, Don Russel and Mike Boughton. With the executive team in place, they established a league mission statement, rules, and the 1st schedule. On May 1st, 2003 4 inaugural teams hit the field named: Alfied, Millside, Ivy Arms and McKeown’s and the MOFL was born! Proud of what they had started, that the league is still going strong celebrating it’s 20th year.
As fondly remembered by Doug Leal