WILMINGTON SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN

​Phil Rose, a former minor league baseball player, New York policeman, and detective, retired to Wilmington in 1995.  He had played senior softball for years in Long Island.

Disappointed to learn that there was no senior softball league in Wilmington, Phil began to solicit neighbors and friends interested in staying active. 
He made up flyers distributing them in the area stores and within weeks he received numerous inquiries.  From eleven players hitting the ball around, the league took shape, finishing the first season with 3 teams.

Today, there are 3 divisions consisting of more than 175 players.  Twelve teams take the field every Tuesday and Thursday morning during the regular season for double headers.  Fields are lined, players are uniformed, and the games professionally umpired.

From a bunch of retired fellows hitting a ball around in 1995 to now, the league has evolved to satisfy those seeking casual, relaxed play to those seeking more serious competition.  
PicturePhil Rose (left) and brother George
For a more detailed account of the early days of the WSSA, read "A Brief History on the Formation of the WSSA" by Richard Price and  Bill Walsh.





"You don't stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing."

​We hope you will consider playing ball with us!


FIND OUT HOW EASY IT IS TODAY - Contact Info: [email protected]

1319 Military Cutoff Rd., Suite CC#302, Wilmington, NC 28405
  • Home
  • About WSSA
    • Organization
    • History
    • New Player Orientation
    • Contact Us
  • Divisions
    • Atlantic >
      • 2025 Atlantic Rosters
      • 2025 Atlantic Schedule and Scores
      • 2025 Atlantic Team Photos
    • Coastal >
      • 2025 Coastal Rosters
      • 2025 Coastal Schedule and Scores
      • 2025 Coastal Team Photos
    • Legacy >
      • 2025 Legacy Rosters
      • 2025 Legacy Schedule and Scores
  • Upoming Events
  • 2025 Player Application Forms
    • 2025 Player Application
    • 2025 Online Application Form
    • Pay Online Application Fee
  • 2025 WSSA Season Calendar
  • Documents
    • Bylaws
    • Manual
    • USA Softball Rule Book
    • NHC Facility Agreement
    • Financials >
      • Grant Acceptance Letter
    • BOD Meetings
    • 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
    • Certificates of Insurance
    • IRS Code 501 (C)(7)
  • Our Sponsors
    • Friends of the WSSA
    • Team Sponsors
  • Umpires
  • Hall of Fame
  • Defibrillator (AED) Locations
  • Warmup and Injury Prevention
  • WSSA Official Poem
  • 2025 Opening Day
  • Sound Retirement Solutions Seminar