The following is part of our ongoing efforts to keep all members apprised of the latest KCMSSL happenings.
This Newsletter’s Table of Contents:
- Military Veterans
- Ambassador Status Criteria
- Board Election Candidacy
- Our Members’ Legacy
- Pull Tabs
- KC Online Store
ATTENTION ALL MILITARY VETERANS!!!!
Our search continues for more KCMSSL military service veterans to add to our website’s “Military Service Wall” – https://kcseniorsoftball.org/?page_id=7781 . We have already collected information on 134 of our current or deceased members. Please help grow this list.
Provide the following:
- Photo of the subject military serviceperson (we would prefer a recent picture…..we simply want those viewing the individual’s information to be able to “put a familiar face with a name”):
- Full Name:
- Branch of Service:
Send your information to: John Mondi – jmondi@kc.rr.com, or mail it to John — 12901 Travis St. Apt 106, Bldg 11, Overland Park, KS 66209-4291. Questions?…..please give John a call – 913.284.6005.
ARE YOU A KCMSSL “AMBASSADOR”?
THERE IS NEW CRITERIA TO QUALIFY YOU FOR AN AMBASSADOR JACKET !!
As of this year, 2026, your Board of Directors agreed to expand the universe of those eligible to receive an Ambassador jacket, or windbreaker.
What are the new criteria’s requirement options in this expanded format? Qualifying service consists of earning “credit points” via the :
- Number of years played in the league, and / or
- Number of years served as a team manager and / or
- Number of years served as a conference coordinator, co-coordinator, and / or
- Number of years of service on the Board of Directors.
Any member who accumulates a total of 20 qualifying credits, in any combination of playing, managing, coordinating, or serving on the Board, is now eligible for an Ambassador jacket. Qualifying service is limited to four credits per calendar year – one credit point each for each qualifying category: Managing; Coordinating; Playing; and/or Serving on the Board of Directors.
If you believe you qualify, please open this KCMSSL Ambassador Jacket Application- https://kcseniorsoftball.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ambassador-Jacket-Application-Form-Fillable.pdf – and complete ALL of the information to see if you meet the necessary requirements to become an Ambassador. Please return your completed application to Barry Gordon barrygordo@aol.com, 913-827 7722, If you have any questions or require additional information, please also contact Barry.
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th!
The existing 20-year player pathway remains; this proposal simply adds leadership and board roles as additional qualifying service credits toward the same Ambassador recognition.
HONORING OUR MEMBERS’ LEGACY
As members of the Kansas City Metro Senior Softball League (KCMSSL) community, we share not only the love of softball but also the friendships and memories that come with it. Many of us have played, coached, and volunteered together for years, building a league that feels like family.
From time to time, families of our members ask how they can honor their loved one’s memory. One meaningful way is to suggest donations to KCMSSL in lieu of flowers or other gifts. These contributions help sustain the league’s programs and ensure that future generations can enjoy the same fellowship and competition we’ve all experienced.
If you’d like your family to consider this option, you might wish to mention KCMSSL in any personal instructions or obituary notices. Donations may be made directly to KCMSSL, and all gifts will be used to continue supporting our mission of providing safe, fun, and inclusive senior softball opportunities for all the men and women in the Kansas City area.
We deeply appreciate the lasting impact each member makes on our community—both on and off the field. Thank you for being part of the KCMSSL family.
Memorial checks made payable to KCMSSL can be mailed directly to Paul Heacock, 11538 South Carriage Road, Olathe, KS 66062. For more information about how to make or designate memorial donations, please contact Paul Heacock at pheacock@BasicRelationships.com or by phone at 913-707-7079.
BOARD ELECTION CANDIDATES
Each year, during the month of November, five of your incumbent Board of Directors members are up for general membership re-election. And each year we attempt to come up with at least five at-large members to also be part of that annual election process.
We hear from sooo many of you during the season, who have a passion for improving our processes, guidelines, procedures, rules, etc. Those who seem to have the answers to “making a better mousetrap”. So, if you really want to make a difference; to be part of change…become a board member. Represent the thoughts and feelings of your fellow members. But also be a realist. Our board is democratically based–i.e., “majority rules”…so things will not always go your way. You are always allowed to be happy of the victories that go your way, but also need to be compassionate, compromising-and-accepting of the losses.
So, with these thoughts in mind, if you are interested in being a member of our Board of Directors or know of anyone else whom you feel would be a proactive member reflecting the heart-and-soul of our membership, please get in touch with Clint Berger – clintberger@hotmail.com – 913.481.7937; Mark Kenney – bobfama@yahoo.com – 816.679.4912; or Barry Gordon – barrygordo@aol.com – 913.827.7722. Or if you simply have any relative questions, we also encourage you to get in touch.
PULL TABS
Continue to collect those “pull tabs’ to turn over to Deb Brown — for the local Ronald McDonald House. You may also hand them in, at your convenience, to your team manager, your conference coordinator, or any one of the board members. This is a charitable organization to which all of us, as individual members, should continue to contribute.
KCMSSL ONLINE STORE
Don’t forget to visit our online store for a variety of KCMSSL hats, shirts, and outerwear: https://kcmssl.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
If you have any questions about any of the above, please get in touch. We hope to see you on the playing field.
