Recognizing  & Advancing
37 years of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Leadership, & Pride!

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  1. Season joined, or the part of a season joined.
  2. Alphabetical by last name.
RIP is deceased, Rest in Peace.

Bob McNulty

Inductee: Bob McNulty

Member Since: 1998
Inducted: 2009

Bob will always stand out as one of the best ballplayers on the field every time he steps onto it, and certainly epitomizes the finest ideals of leadership by example, competitiveness, and sportsmanship. Bob is the consummate competitor. He plays hard, but always with an air of fairness and sportsmanship. He is also a great example of how a non-GLBT player can integrate seamlessly into the BSL, and into the larger NAGAAA organization.

Player

Teams: Club Café Angels (7 yrs), Shamrock Stallions (1st Team, 4 yrs)

Awards & Award Nominations:
Most Valuable Player Award Winner: Div. I '09, '06. Also nominated in '05, '04, '03.
Best Defensive Player Award Winner: Div. I '09. Also nominated in '08, '06, '02, '01, '00.
BSL All-Star: Div. I '08, Club Café Angels Team MVP '03, Club Café Angels, Team MVP '02, Shamrock Stallions
Team Best Defensive Player: '01, Shamrock Stallions

4 World Series appearances: '09, '08, '02, '01
Best finishes:
4th place: '08 - Seattle, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
3rd place: '01 - San Fransisco, Div. C, as player Shamrock Stallions

Tournament appearances (25):
Best finishes ( 1st Place = 5 times, 2 nd Place = 7 times):

  • 1st place '09 - Philadelphia, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '07 - Washington D.C., Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '06 - Washington D.C., Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '05 - Washington D.C., Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '03 - Philadelphia, Div. C, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '08 - New York, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '08 - Philadelphia, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '07 - Ft. Lauderdale, Div. B, as player Club Café Crew of Angels
  • 2nd place '06 - Gay Games Chicago, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '05 - New York, Div. B, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '03 - New York, Div. C, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '00 - Montreal, Div. A, as player Shamrock Stallions
  • 3rd place '07 - Philadelphia, Div. B, as player.Club Café Angels

Providence RCSL Fall League (6 seasons):
Best finishes (1st Place - 3 times, 2nd Place - 2 times):

  • 1st place '05, Div. 1, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '04, Div. 1, as player Club Café Angels
  • 1st place '01, Div. 1, as player Shamrock Stallions
  • 2nd place '06, '03, Div. 1, as player Club Café Angels
  • 2nd place '00, Div. 1, as player Shamrock Stallions

Dorchester Cardinal League (5 seasons):
Best finishes: 1st place '08, '07, '05, as player Club Café Angels

Bobby has played the most significant role in the success of his teams during his eleven seasons as a BSL member than any other player. He plays with every fiber in him, risks injury, and enjoys playing the game probably more than anyone. He exhibits great sportsmanship and respect at all times, whether in victory, defeat, times of glory, or at moments of frustration. He is always the first one to compliment a teammate or opponent, and is the first to pick up someone's drooping spirit, following a loss or disappointment by offering a kind word or pat on the shoulder. Somewhat reserved by nature, his teammates have the utmost respect for any of his words of advice and for the leadership he provides through the example of his hard-nosed / disciplined play.

He joined the BSL's Shamrock Stallions team two seasons after his brother Jim joined. The team was looking for a player or two for the season and Bobby was looking to start playing softball again, after quite a few years of not playing. Even though he is not a GLBT player, the fact that the League was gay did not seem to matter to him at all. He didn't flinch when Jim asked if Bobby would like to play on the team. But just as Bobby was committing to play, two other non-GLBT players were also committing to play for the team, as friends of another Stallions teammate. This created a dilemma because the League rule stated that only two non-GLBT players can actually play on the field at a time. So, one of them would have to ride the bench … and it was Bobby. He was always the third in line. He understood the rule, was fine with it, and actually considered his significant amount of bench time as "paying his dues" as the "new guy" on the team. He never missed a game or a practice that season though, or really any other games or practices in the ten seasons that followed. His dedication is unmatched. In his second season, Bobby was the only one of the three to remain and it was then that the League saw a great player begin to emerge and go on to be considered among that special group of truly great shortstops in League history. He is also a great left handed hitter who always seems to get that clutch line drive hit, or towering home run to the opposite field to break a game wide open!

Bobby's membership in the BSL has meant quite a bit:

  1. To the team he has helped build, and make even more competitive in the BSL and in Tournaments and World Series'.
  2. To the growth and competitiveness of the BSL's Division One. Through his playing skills and leadership, his team improved its play enough to have moved into the First Division to compete on that level.
  3. To those BSL members who find themselves on the bench. Dedication and "paying your dues" are part of the game. A door may open, or a chance may come. And when it does, you can seize the opportunity as he did.
  4. To those BSL members who are not GLBT. His membership opened up a great life experience for him and he is very thankful to the BSL for it. It has given him the opportunity to excel at his game, travel across the country to compete, and gain valued relationships with League members, friends, and players here in Boston and across the country.
  5. To his family. The BSL has provided two brothers the unusual opportunity to play, socialize, and spend a large amount of time together during their adult lives (an opportunity not often afforded to brothers). His family is delighted about it.
  6. To those who are over 40 years old. Bobby's dedication in advancing his skills in such a demanding position at his age, and seemingly improving each year, may be proof that "getting older" does mean "getting better"!