League News
The Alexandria third baseman set a new franchise record on Tuesday with 8 RBIs in a single game.
Every summer, college players from across the country come to the DC area to play in the CRSCBL. They see the league as a chance to compete, develop, and form lasting connections with their coaches and teammates.
Each Wednesday throughout the season, the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League will release power rankings of the top three teams.
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Giants shortstop Cole McKenna hit .524 in five games to win Hitter of the Week honors, while Tommy Blackburn allowed just one run in eight innings to earn Pitcher of the Week.
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.
