The national organization has worked to initiate and develop the majority of our existing leagues. Many leagues had already existed and have aligned and affiliated with the MSBL and MABL. Each league has its own president and, if it so desires, a Board of Directors. The national organization is here to help support each league in several ways, but does not dictate individual league policy or procedure. MSBL has set the precedence with national rules and by-laws but individual leagues can deviate as they see fit.

On a national scale, there exists a National Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, that meet annually and collectively to help decide issues, rule amendments, and other matters that need addressing.

MSBL, in addition to the national President, has a salaried Vice-President, administrative staff, international director, tournament director, public relations director and magazine staff.

To become a MSBL/MABL sanctioned league, each league player must remit an annual membership fee. For MSBL (30 & Over) there is an annual per player registration fee of $20.00, which, among ail other listed benefits, includes four issues of our organization's national magazine, Hardball, each year. MABL (1 8 & Over) leagues may wish to opt for two issues of Hardball per year, with the annual national registration fee costing $16.00 per player. At least 80% of the MSBL/MABL leagues have opted for a four issue format.

There are many membership derived benefits available to you as an MSBL/MABL league member. Included in your registration fee:

• eligibility to play in MSBL/MABL national and regional tournaments
• entitled to discounts on sporting goods and other league derived benefits,
• please refer to the Benefits section for more detailed information.

Remembering that the national organization was begun in 1988, MSBL has made great strides to directly benefit not only leagues and teams but all individual players as well. As our national organization grows, so too, will access to more affiliation benefits.