Men's Senior Softball
With players from the greater Highlands County, Florida area including: Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid, Frostproof, Venus, Wachula and more.
Don Thomas
April 29, 1934 - January 5, 2026
Don Thomas (DT) passed away on January 5, 2026 in Lake Placid, Florida.
He was proceeded in death by his beautiful wife, SusieThomas. He is survived by his children Mary Thomas, Jon and (Patti) Thomas, Joe Raatz, James Rabbit Thomas, grandsons Adam and (Whitney) Thomas, Cameron and (Megan) Thomas, great-grandsons Macklin and Tate Thomas.
DT was a proud Veteran of the Korean War! He loved sports and held several roles in the West Michigan sports community. An accomplished sports writer for the Grand Rapids Press, Sports Information Director for GVSU, Official Score Keeper for the West Michigan Whitecaps as well as key roles with the Grand Rapids Tackers, Blazers and Sullivans Furniture organizations. DT umpired until the age of 89 (an age he kept secret from the ballplayers).
In 2021 he met Carolyn Shiroka in Florida and they enjoyed a love later in life in the sunshine of Florida.
A memorial service is planned for this summer in west Michigan.
Player, teammate, umpire,
Friend.
Rest in peace.
SPRING LEAGUE 2026
Spring league 2026 will run from March 23 - April 22. The games will be played on Mondays and Wednesdays with a batting practice starting at 9:00, games starting at 10:00.
If you'd like to sign up, please text to 763-242-7202, or
call 863-471-6003 or
e-mail to league@lpsoftball.com
You will get a confirmation back that I received your communication. If you do not get a confirmation, I did not receive it and you should try again.
Congratulations to the
ORANGE team!
2025 Fall league Champions
Congratulations 2025 Winter League Champions!
LAKE PLACID MARINE
2025 Orange Team Roster
Back row: Gary Williamson, Bob Vasher, Orlando Hernandez, Jim Wood, Kelly McMillen, Mark Milia, Dave Smutnick, Chuck Lepo, Kenny Elston and Scott Storch. Kneeling: Bones McCoy, Manager Jim Ward, and Jim Thompson.
Lake Placid standings as of
March 4, 2026
Winter League
2025 Winter League Champions - Lake Placid Marine
Back row: Tim Underwood, David LeHue, James Smith, Bob Baker, Cliff Bluml, Bob Fox, Richard Roush and Denny Mathew. Front row: Steve Weinzirl, Joe Shea, Ernie Greathouse, Jim Thomson, Manager Gene Welbaum and Frank Menendez
| Team | Wins | Losses |
| Schooni's Restaurant | 13 | 4 |
| Griffin's Dry Cleaning | 11 | 6 |
| Lake Placid Marine | 11 | 6 |
| Lakeside Dermatology | 9 | 8 |
| Conley Insurance | 5 | 12 |
| Miller's Central Air | 2 | 15 |
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Please direct questions to league@lpsoftball.com
Men's Senior Softball League
The Lake Placid Men's Senior Slow-Pitch Softball League was started in 1993. The League is open to men ages 60 and older. Our League has players with ages spanning from their early 60's to almost 90. The League is open to all that want to participate. All skill levels are welcome! If you haven't been a player but would like to learn, or if you've been playing your whole life - there is room for everyone. While the play is important, the bigger focus is the opportunity to get together twice a week and have some fun. Practice starts in November with the teams being formed each year at the end of December. The teams are never the same, so you get a chance to meet and play with everyone in the League.
The games are played at the Highlands County Multi Sports Complex.. Regular league play starts at the beginning of January and games are played Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. through March.
The League is always looking for new players. If interested, please call Cliff at 863-471-6003 or send us an e-mail if you'd like more information: league@lpsoftball.com