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FOX KTVU: Bay Area native heads to championships on Savannah Bananas World Tour (and PHBA Alum!)
PHBA is proud to celebrate the success of former alum Neil Lang, a Walnut Creek native now pitching in the Banana Ball League for The Firefighters. As featured on KTVU, Neil got his start right here on PHBA. His journey is a testament to the power of community baseball in shaping athletes, building character, and inspiring the…
Read MoreUmpire Testimonial: Kate Jennings
Leading up to the 2025 season, we will be featuring testimonials from some of our newer umpires. This week it’s Kate Jennings, who started as a PHBA umpire in 2022. What motivated you to volunteer as an umpire for PHBA? “I started umpiring when my oldest daughter started playing in the Softball Pioneer division. I…
Read MoreUmpire Testimonial: Mark Surawski
Leading up to the 2025 season, we will be featuring testimonials from some of our newer umpires. First up is Mark Surawski, who started as a PHBA umpire in 2022. What motivated you to volunteer as an umpire for PHBA? “Coaching required a skill set I was not prepared for, but umpiring was something I…
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