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Braves 8, Aces 1 – Recap

Thunderbolts 8, Cropdusters 4 – Recap

Senators 8, Grays 5 – Recap

Giants 11, Big Train 10

Photo by Maya Brichacek 

Cropdusters 7, Giants 4 – Recap

Aces 3, Grays 2 – Recap

Big Train 3, Thunderbolts 1 – Recap

Senators 8, Braves 3

Photo by Maya Brichacek

The Olney Boys and Girls Sports Association (OBGC) announced it has launched the Cropdusters CARES program. The Cropdusters CARES program stands for Community, Appreciation, Responsibility, Engagement, and Support, and has been established to raise awareness and help elevate other nonprofits in the local community. Learn more from OBGC and the Cropdusters. 

Thunderbolts 6, Giants 4 – Recap

Cropdusters 10, Big Train 4 – Recap

Grays 7, Braves 6 – Recap

Senators 7, Aces 3

Grays 12, Big Train 11 – Recap

Aces 8, Thunderbolts 7 – Recap 

Cropdusters 8, Braves 6 – Recap

Senators 9, Giants 5 

Photo by Maya Brichacek

The 2025 Cal Ripken Sr. League season is fast approaching! We'll open league play on Tuesday, June 3 when the Metro South County Braves host the Southern Maryland Senators. The remaining teams will spring into action on Wednesday, June 4. 

Catch up on all you need to know about each team with our 2025 Season Previews. 

Photo by Tim Pruss

The Cal Ripken Sr. League is excited to release our 2024 Season Report! Dive in and catch up on all the excitement from last summer, both on and off the field.

View the full report here.

Congratulations to our 2024 Cal Ripken Sr. League Most Outstanding Hitter and Pitcher!

Most Outstanding Hitter: Andrew Williamson (Big Train, Central Florida)

Most Outstanding Pitcher: Ethan Houghtaling (Aces, Grand Valley State)

Photos by Brandon Lauchnor and Esther Frances

The Cal Ripken Sr. League is excited to announce our 2024 All-League First and Second teams. These teams were voted on by coaches and staff around the league after the conclusion of the season.

All eight teams featured at least one player on the All-League First Team. Highlights include offensive stars such as Andrew Williamson (Big Train), Carter Groen (Senators), Jeff Sabater (Thunderbolts), and Jack Pokorak (Braves), along with pitchers including Ethan Houghtaling (Aces), Michael Sills (Grays), Ayden Gonzalez (Giants), and Jaden Newton (Cropdusters).

View the full First and Second All-League teams here!

For the second straight year and 11th time in history, the Bethesda Big Train are Cal Ripken Sr. League Champions!

The Big Train defeated the Senators Thursday night, 12-3, to complete the two-game championship series sweep. Andrew Williamson was named League Championship Series Most Outstanding Player. Read the game recap here from Taylor Bretl.

Photo by Brandon Lauchnor.

Eighteen Ripken Sr. League alumni had their names called in the 2024 MLB Draft. The group marks the most selections from the CRSCBL since the MLB Draft was shortened from 40 rounds after the 2019 Draft.

Alumni from the Big Train, Aces, Giants, Thunderbolts, and Grays were all selected.

Read about all of the draftees from Tim Wilcox.

Photo courtesy of Bethesda Big Train.