Read some of the most commonly asked questions that you might have about playing ball again......
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Visit our "ABOUT" section for a brief introduction to the league
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Future Players, want to catch on with a team? Please fill out a registration form to get started.
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Interested in bringing a team into the league?
PPD Games
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Opening Day part 2....
Ready to kick off the 2026 season
⚾️ GET BACK IN THE GAME: NI-MBL 2026 SEASON ⚾️
The Northern Illinois Men’s Baseball League is officially gearing up for the Spring/Summer 2026 season! Whether you’re a seasoned vet or looking to pick the glove back up, we have a spot for you on the diamond.
ROSTERS ARE FILLING FAST – ACT NOW! Teams are currently looking for players to finalize their rosters. Don't spend the summer on the sidelines; join the Competitive & Recreational men's league in the region.
✅ WHY JOIN NI-MBL?
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Wife apporved: ..."Go play ball with your buddies"
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Age Divisions: 21+, 35+, 48+ and 58+
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Wood Bat divisions: 48+ and 58+
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Local Action: Games across McHenry County (Marengo, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Woodstock, Gurnee, Lake in the Hills & more!)
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Full Experience: Complete regular season plus high-stakes playoffs.
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Immediate Start: Opening Day is right around the corner!
🚀 HOW TO JOIN
Note: You must register via the link above
"Whether you're a solo player looking for a squad or a captain building a dynasty, the time to move is now."
Interview with Commish on 2/1/2026 with Podcaster
Kevin Klyczekof First to Third Chicagoland
Interview with Commish on 7/2/2025 with Radio personality
Michael Goff of WSPY 107.1 FM
interview recording below.......
Commish Corner
-Commish
2/16/26
48 Champs- Lightning
21 Champs- Wild
35 Champs- Pirates
Four!!!!!!
NIMBL Golf outing
We are looking to have a golf outing this year. Here are the details.
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What: 4-person golf scramble
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Where: Oak Grove Golf Course in Harvard, IL
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When: September 21 at 8:30 a.m.
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Cost: $50 per person (includes golf, cart, hot dog or brat, chips, and a drink)
If interested contact Mike Skovranko- 785-317-5014 -or- mikesko28@gmail.com
Final 2025 Standings
| 21s American | ||
| Team | Record | GB |
 A's | 0-0 | - |
 Bandits | 0-0 | - |
 Bombers | 0-0 | - |
 Braves | 0-0 | - |
 Coyotes | 0-0 | - |
 Cubs | 0-0 | - |
 Mariners | 0-0 | - |
 Rangers | 0-0 | - |
 RoughRiders | 0-0 | - |
 Sharks | 0-0 | - |
 Snappers | 0-0 | - |
 White Sox | 0-0 | - |
 Wild | 0-0 | - |
| 35s Veteran's | ||
| Team | Record | GB |
 Athletics | 0-0 | - |
 Bulldogs | 0-0 | - |
 Javelin's | 0-0 | - |
 Pirates | 0-0 | - |
 The Bandits | 0-0 | - |
 White Soxx | 0-0 | - |
| 48s Master's | ||
| Team | Record | GB |
 Bats | 0-0 | - |
 Flyers | 0-0 | - |
 Lightning | 0-0 | - |
 Mariners | 0-0 | - |
 Pipe Dreams | 0-0 | - |
 Thunder | 0-0 | - |
| 58s Legends | ||
| Team | Record | GB |
 58 Bat's | 0-0 | - |
 58 Lightning | 0-0 | - |
 58 Marauders | 0-0 | - |
 Eagles | 0-0 | - |
 Naturals | 0-0 | - |
 Panthers | 0-0 | - |
 Road Warriors | 0-0 | - |
Stat leaders requirements
Batting- Batters must have MIN of 1/2 of division leader in PA (plate appearances)
Pitching- Pitchers must have MIN of 1/2 of division leader in IP (innings pitched)
Domingo Ayala Visits Omaha
Each month you can check out Domingo and a featurede video of his.
"Not everyone can be like me and be big tyne like me" -Domingo
Great explanation of baseball!!
This is a game played by two teams, one out, the other in.
The one that's in sends players out one at a time to see if
they can get in before they get out. If they get out before
they get in, they come in, but it doesn't count. If they get
in before they get out, it does count.
When the ones out get three outs from the ones in before
they get in without being out, the team that's out comes in
and the team in goes out to get those going in out before
they get in without being out.
When both teams have been in and out nine times, the game is
over. The team with the most in without being out before
coming in wins unless the ones in are equal. In which case,
the last ones in go out to get the ones in out before they
get in without being out.
The game will end when each team has the same number of ins
out but one team has more in without being out before coming in.
-Anonymous
Baseball Poet
