the 9th of August 2009 marks the opening of the 2009 MALB season.. its 4th consecutive years of existence. Many have said, commented, criticized and commended MALB over the years, and many too have tried to replicate, or make an effort to replace MALB as Malaysia's premiere baseball league. We're still here, we're still strong, and we're doing whatever we can (within our limited means) to enhance the league experience for our participants.
The 2009 season was kicked off by Dato' Noh Abdullah, President of the Federation of Baseball Malaysia, witnessed by officials, players and participating team's representatives. It was fun to watch a 77 year-old man throw an opening pitch.. And it was a strike ball!!
All games for this season will be held at the Astaka Field 2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. This is actually the best tournament ground in comparison to all tournament grounds experienced by MALB, as its strategically located in the heart of PJ, and there's abundance of human traffic.. i.e. potential spectators.
Through MALB's 4 years experience, each season promises new faces, new attitude and new issues, both the good and the bad. This year as well. There are over-zealous teams wanting to show their fangs and stripes, but the Executive Board members are rather immune to those kind of showcase. What's important is that the league goes on, year after year.. with the promise of providing a properly managed, safe and professional tournament avenue for Malaysian baseball teams to improve themselves... Yes.. through regular competitive tournaments.. And that's what MALB is for.
So to all participating teams, I wish them all the best, and hope that they put aside any indifferences, and put forward their passion for baseball above all else..
Go MALB!!
