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Greetings from Texas

Expect everyone

is having a great year

Austin Baseball League

Is maturing in a big way

Growing in a big way

And because of this

massive growth

It has taken longer than expected

Our books have taken longer than expected and our new website

Has taken longer than expected

But we're taking one step at a time

Most people do not realize

That this here Commish

Has been retired since 2013 (USMC)

And really don't need

to do anything, but enjoy life

Having raised five kids

all professionals

In their own right including

an Aerospace Engineer

and a Doctor

And having been a teacher

I just want young kids to have

a fair shot at success

By playing baseball

So stay tuned for some big announcements as

we're looking into

some incredible partnerships

that share the same vision

You can help

by either donating to our cause

or buying our books

We're a 501 (C) non profit

so your donations

are tax deductible

Any questions feel free

to email The Commish

at ablbaseball2012@gmail.com

Blessings to all

C O M M I S H

FRANK T

Our new website

www.austinbaseballleague.com

Is just about finished

Just a few hick ups

But I think lots of people

will like it

Our book series

is looking awesome

Which will pave the way

For our own fields

Our first books

are available on Amazon

With the rest to follow soon

But here's what they look like

Our first book,

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

UPDATE 04/01/25

While an apology is fine

There has to be remedies

As Commish

the responsibility to keep

things going falls on me

And from the beginning

I accepted that

However, as our project

seems to keep getting bigger

it is taking longer

But be assured that regardless

of how long it takes

it will happen

There are several positions

that need attention

Like someone to help maintain

and develop this website

To include opening up

an on-line store

that will offer

ABL t-shirts, decals,

hats, polo type shirts and other

ABL type of merchandise

Whoever is selected

for this position

will eventually become

a partner that will lead to a

managerial position

In addition, we are in need

of someone to help with coordinating the development

of the different phases of construction

They will be 7 phases

and upon completion

we'll have our first International Baseball Tournament

as we're talking many teams

from all over the world coming

to showcase their baseball skills

I hope everyone is understandimg

We're also working on

2 baseball inventions

A state of the art

pitching machine

and a training machine that will

expedite practices

for all positions

So here is an opportunity

to be a part of history

This going to be fun and exciting

Interested?

Email me at ablbaseball2012@gmail.com

It takes more than a few dedicated persons

to do such a big endeavor

Do you have what it takes?

And my apologies for taking so long

between updates

Hopefully we'll get some believers

on board to maintain,

move forward

and ccomplish

what we started in 2012

Speaking of 2012

We're tying to get a hold of Brandon Weber

Brandon was a big help

in the beginning

to help ABL get started

and grow

As Commish, I feel

that he should be

a part of our success

If anyone knows his whereabouts

or how to get a hold of him

have him get a hold of me

I truly miss him

Commish Frank T

UPDATE 1/20/24

Much discussion is going around

Starting with the infrastructure

funding, etc

Hope to give an announcement

this Spring

So hang on

UPDATE 12/26/24

ABL is progressing slowly but progressing

No decision yet as to how

everything will be structured legally

But we're getting close

We're also getting close on possible locations

And we're also getting close on our start up funding

Lots to get excited about and we are

Still get a few calls, emails or text

mostly to check on this ole Commish

We'll believe me that

I have never been happier in my life

Lots to be grateful for

Still the project just getting bigger

But we're not in any contest

Nor on a definitive time line

We just want to play ball

and make history in the process

So stay tuned for an annoucement this coming spring

UPDATE

What started out as our goal to build a 2-field complex

Has taken on a new vision

Cannot go into details yet

as all the legal matters need to be taken care of first

So stay tuned as Austin Baseball League

continues to make history

Once the legal work is done

we begin the infracture part

and there will be many more updates

coming as we proceed

Commish Frank T

Hope everyone had a great holiday season

and may 2025 be everyon'e best year yet

Commish Frank T

As Commissioner I do not consider not having a season

this year to be a finality

Yes our head umpire moved out of town, and finding good umpires is quite difficult, which is why when we start up again we are going to train our own umpires

Initially, we were considering building a two-field complex

However, after further consideration that two-field complex has turned into a six-field complex with other commodities of which I will go into at a later date

Which is why I am not worried about looking for teams

So there you have it

For those who doubt if we can accomplish this epoch-making endeavor let me enlighten you

I have a BBA and a Masters degree and I lack 3 courses for a Doctorate in Education all while having completed all the course work for a Doctorate in International Business

I think its time I put all of my abilities to work

More to come as we go

Commish Frank T

Any questions contact Commish Frank T

Text 512 736 4400 or ablbaseball2012@gmail.com

Austin Baseball League's 2022 Spring Champions The Acereros

This Championship by the Acereros was a very special one

They beat the Cannons by a 7-6 score

They then beat the Blue Devils by a score of 9-8

And in this game the Acereros were losing 8-2

heading into the bottom of the final inning

but came back to score 7 runs and came out

the winner 9-8

Now in the championship game again the Acereros

were winning heading into the 4th inning by a score of 9-2

Then the Storm Chasers scored 5 and were now behind

by a score of 7-10

The Acereros then held the

Storm Chasers to 2 runs for the remainder of the game

while scoring 2 and won 12-9

This game was very close (for a championship game)

but the Acereros had some guy named Jay who

hit a 2-run homer in the 1st and a grand slam in the 2nd

What a game for a new team coached by Jerry Maldanado

who earned Coach of the Year honors (picture lower L)

Pictured in the lower R is none other than MVP Jay

who had more than great game

And pictured below are the Acereros fans who seemed

like they came out for every game in support

Our hats go out to Jerry and his Acereros for winning

ABL's Championship in our 10th year

Our hats also go out to the Blue Devils, coached by Nando,

Ronnie and Christian who took their team to the playoffs

losing to the eventual champions the Acereros

Our hats also go out to Adam Bradley who coached

an expansion team The Storm Chasers into the

championship game

This was a great year considering all the ups and downs

The Blue Devils jumped on the Acereros

scoring 7 runs in the 3rd inning

and held the #1 team to 2 runs through 6 innings

while scoring 1 run for an 8-2 lead

At the beginning of each game the managers

meet with the head umpire and talk baseball

and specifically who has home team advantage

In this case the home team was

the Acereros, again were losing 8-2

Well the Acereros were not a team to give up

and scored 7 runs in dramatic fashion thereby winning 9-8

The #1 team will now play the #2 team

the Storm Chasers Sunday the 31st

at Southeast Metro in Del Valle

Now this should be a great game

In the Playoffs

There always seems to be some surprises

So far no real surprises as the #2 seed the Storm Chasers

beat the #4 seed The Texas Lone Stars 9-3

With the #1 seed the Acereros earning a bye in the first round

Will now play the #3 seeded Blue Devils who beat the
#4 seeded Cannons 14-6

It now appears that the Acereros will have their hands full

The winner of this game will head to the championship game

on the 31st vs the #2 seed Storm Chasers

Still gonna be hot so everyone bring plenty of water

Austin Baseball League

is the only league that accepts players

throughout the season (for 2025-26) with the exception

of during the playoffs

Our 2021 Champions - the Dodgers

Shown above are the Dodgers who are now ABL's 2021 Champions

Defeating the mighty Tacos 7-1

It was a close game through 4 innings with the score 1-1

But then the Dodgers scored 2 in the 5th, 3 in the 6th and 1 in the 7th

while holding the Tacos scoreless

Getting the traditional "water cooler"

was Head Coach "Fuzz"

who also earned "Manager of the Year" Award

The winning pitcher was Matt Cavazos holding the Tacos to 1 run in the 1st and scoreless the rest of the game

Matt also earned "Player of the Year" Award

Congratulations also go out to the Texas Tacos who led

all season long and was the no 1 seed going into the playoffs

But the Dodgers were building up their play just for this game

The Tacos are one of the premier teams around

closing in on their 100th win

At ABL parity is very important and we will continue

to build up our teams so when we play in other tournaments

ABL will be represented well

ABL would like to thank all of our players, managers

and Travis County Parks for allowing us to have our season

and finish with everyone happy we were able to do so

The Championship was up for grabs between

the Dodgers, Rebels and the Tacos

The Dodgers beat the Rebels 13-11 for the right to play

defending Champions Texas Tacos

The Dodgers were hot going into the playoffs

and beat the Tacos 7-1

Contact info: Commish Frank T

(512)-736-4400 or ablbaseball2012@gmail.com

Parity is extremely important to ABL

For any questions or comments

First there were 6, then 4, then 2, and one ultimately rose above the rest the Texas Tacos!

On 8/11/2019, the Texas Tacos played the Austin Bravos for the ABL 2019 Spring Championship, winning by a score of 6-0

HERE'S TO 2019 CHAMPIONS THE TEXAS TACOS!

This was no easy task for either the Tacos or the Bravos as the Bravos

remained consistent through May having not lost a game . . .

The Tacos were patient and even though they lost a game to the expansion team, the Dodgers, they did not lose another game after that

The Dodgers were the only team to beat both the Tacos & the Bravos in 2019. 15 games takes its toll & the Dodgers were eventually eliminated by the Bravos, while the Rebels, special thanks to managers Pres and Kade, were eliminated by the Tacos

Austin Baseball League, would like to congratulate all of our teams and their managers for another great year!

For the Love of the Game

Commish Frank T

Pictured above is Michael Chavez

Michael came to us when the coach at his High school

wouldn't give him the time of day Michael's freshman year.

After spending one season with ABL Michael went back his sophomore year

and not only made the team, but became a starting pitcher and 1st baseman.

After starting for three years and graduating Michael received a scholarship

to Ranger Community College in Ranger, Texas

ABL congratulates Michael for his hard work

and a special thanks to the several players, especially Brandon Weber III,

who helped Michael become the player that he is today

Congratulations Michael!

Speaking of sponsorship, Austin Baseball Leagues will help young teams

in need of baseballs, gloves, bats, uniforms an other forms of equipment

Providing we have the funds

If you care to help give Commish Frank a call at 512 736 4400

Standings

Coming Soon

JANUARY 4TH 2026

Happy New Year

and hope everyone had a great Christmas

Your Commish had probably his best Christmas ever

What happened

Well first thing I gave away my beautiful Christmas tree

White fur with all the lights

To a family with two kids who had no Christmas tree

They loved the tree and made them happy

Which then made me happy

They say great things come when they are ready

This certainly holds true for our fields

Its been a long hard road to get this far

Heck, I'm supposed to be retired writing books, inventing things and making movies

But I started Austin Baseball League to help students stay in school by playing baseball

Not only stay in school and graduate, but earn a scholarship

to an accredited college or just continue to play

So far we have helped like 4 players finish highschool and earn a scholarship

Not bad for the limited resources and limited contacts to help including area businesses

The BIG NEWS IS THIS

We are in the process of filing the paperwork to make ABL a Non Profit 301 c

This will allow us to do many things

like accept tax deductible donations, eligibility for Grants like the MLB,

Federal Tax Exemption and potential State Tax benefits

SO WHERE ARE WE NOW

Below are copys of our first two book covers about baseball

Book One is expected to be out next week on our website www.austinbaseballeague.com

This website will still be operational in support of the big picture

Our second book will be out in March if not sooner (I need a break)

We are still within the parameters of our Phase I plans - to begin play and add on

a continuious basis

What we are going to add will be a surprise

ENOUGH FOR NOW

Commish Frank T

October 25 th, 2025

Pins and needles

Going back and forth

Edit this edit that

Things are still according to our plans

We will update just as soon as the book is ready

And when our new revised website as well

Is everyone ready for some surprises

Commish

Oh yes we are going to need people who can update websites,

control our social media prescence, handle the phone, do research, handle

our communication department and so on

If you have any of these skills

send your in your info

To: Commish Frank T

2811 Primwood Path

Cedar Park, Tx 78613

May 2026 be everyone's best year yet!

September 5, 2025

Been very very busy

Moving right along but moving

Book One: "If you can't have fun playing baseball,

then perhaps you would enjoy playing checkers"

An Intellectural look of playing baseball

for the Novice player from T-Ball to Coach pitch

This book should be in stores like Amazon and Kindell

sometime this month so keep checking

Book two, same title but for players ages 6-8

where the game is player pitch

Whole different type of game

Then there's a pitching machine, a few other inventons

and another book or so

And the plan to build our own fields is expected to happen

right around the Fall of 2026

And the rest will be history

Commish Frank T

June 25th, 2025

Well Well

Where is the time going to

However, at this time I failed to address

our War Heros who never came back

On Memorial Day

This is important because without

this type of patriotism

There would be no U.S.A.

So my apologies for not stating the above

on the day of remembrance

As a former Marine I feel that it is

my duty to remind everyone of the

scarifices our men in uniform have made

Past, present and future

NOW BACK TO ABL

As previous stated the tariffs wars

which are taking its toll on most Americans

Is also taking its toll on Austin Baseball League

But since your Commish is an enternal opptmistic

type of person - will take a setback and

use it to get better, stronger, more efficient and more successful

However, this should serve as a reminder of

the importance of voting

and not just voting

but voting with your country and heart

Since we are in a loop for expecting

our econony to recover

Your Commish is almost finished

with his first book, "If you can't have fun

playing baseball

then maybe you should go play checkers"

Currently it is at the publishers for review,

update and any changes deemed necessary

AND IT IS GOING TO BE A GAME CHANGER

that will allow ABL to grow

And that is just the first book

Book two is going to knock

the socks of the baseball industry

and will be out next spring

We're looking for an e-launch in July or August

for Book One

This will make national news

so you won't miss it

All I can say for these blessings

is to thank my faith in the man upstairs

for without him I would not be here

Commish Frank T

Commish recently gave a lecture

on how to succeed in life

Bottom line, is that of the many elements

that it takes to become and stay successful

The most important one was

Taking care of yourself

Because if you don't - no one else will

With that said, Commish has been

taking care of himself

after 10 grueling seasons

An old military injury has come back

Luckily the VA has been helping

Hoping to play whenever our fields are ready

And speaking of our fields

Few knew this, but right before covid hit

ABL was looking at 195 acres of farm land

right in the area of Palmer and Cameron Rd

The Price as $1.5 million

Which was good price for land that

was already cleared and had

the right slopes for many baseball fields

Covid scared many people and many people died

And so the money people held back

to see what the economy would look like in the future

So there went those plans

Now it's 2025 and we have been working on the infastructure

of the fields, ground work, layout, type and location

Along with our consession stands

Working with civil engineers, lawyers, architects

and financial people

Then the tariff wars began

and now the money people are worried

if we're going to have a country

Until we get this situation resolved

things are going to and have been

slowing down and that's ok

This will give the time to

give the project creditibility

to do it right

What kind of time frame

We were hoping to start something

by the end of this year

Now it looks like next spring

And that's ok too

as it gives teams a chance to be their best

because I assure you

the teams that are coming to play

will be good, if not very good or

hard to beat

MORE TO COME AS IT COMES UP

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT 2025

Commish Frank T

www.AustinTexasBaseball.com

ablbasebasll2012@gmail.com

512 736 4400

Currently ABL is on hiatus

till we get our fields constructed and playable

See below and above for current status

It was decided if we were going to do this

Let's do it the right way

So hang in there as anything

worth while is worth waiting for