League News
Fresh off the first Triple Crown in league history last summer, Emilio Gonzalez played the hero in the Big Train's 2026 opener.
Before taking the job as the Big Train's Director of Operations, Derek Ohringer spent years honing his knowledge with the Terps' baseball team, in the Nationals clubhouse, and in the Arizona Fall League.
After establishing themselves as a league powerhouse under former head coach Chris Berset, the Aces welcome a new skipper, Brian Wirth, for the 2026 season.
The Cal Ripken Sr. League is proud of our accomplishments on and off the field in 2025. Check out the highlights in our season report.
Article originally posted on the Thunderbolts website on February 1, 2026.
Catchers and umpires share one of the most complex – and often tense – relationships in all of sports. Their dynamic is built on constant proximity, subtle manipulation of the strike zone, and the immense pressure on each of them to do their jobs.
The Bethesda Big Train defeated the Aces, 15-3, Monday night to sweep the LCS and take home their 12th Cal Ripken Sr. League title.
Bethesda Big Train outfielder Alex Peltier won the 2025 Cal Ripken Sr. League Championship Series Most Outstanding Player honors.
Inductees include players Jordan Westburg and Hunter Brown and executives Don Dinan and Alex Thompson
Aces coach Jen Hammond, scorekeeper Emily-Anne Patt, and Big Train general manager Raquel Ordonez are thriving in leadership roles across the Cal Ripken Sr. League.
Two dozen former CRSCBL players heard their name called in this year's draft, plus at least one other signed a free agent contract.
One of the league's founding teams celebrates its 25th season in 2025.
Jimmy Kirk has become a household name for Olney baseball fans.
The Senators made it to the LCS finals in 2024, and are off to a hot start this summer.
The four Montgomery County teams collected more than a ton of food to support the local community.
