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Decos-EHS European Cup Winners Cup Champions

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

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From Roberto Bahler:

Congratulations to Decos EHS for winning the European Cup Winners Cup!!!

I was reading the last article posted by Norman Ames last Monday. Norman mentioned all the very talented players on the roster. He also mentioned Rob DeMooij and every single thing he said about Rob is correct. He loves the game and has done a great job by running the team for so many years.

But let me tell you something, Norman forgot to mention one very important person in that team. The person that makes all the
contacts around the globe and makes sure that EHS gets good players for every season. The person that keeps players together. The person that makes all the arrangements to assure that all foreign players have a good time while living in Holland. The person that always has positive things to say even in adversity.

That person is Norman Ames.

Cheers bulldogs!!!!!!

Roberto Bähler

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NAFA Masters EASTERN Zone World Series – Directions

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Thanks to Dave Birnie for sending this along:



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Rockford, Illinois

The 2007 NAFA Masters East Zone World Series will be held at the “Sportscore One” complex in Rockford Illinois.

There are actually 2 Sportscore complex’s, Sportscore One and Sportscore Two.
The 2 complex’s are in 2 separate locations about 8 miles apart from each other.

SportsCore One
1288 Elmwood Road Rockford, IL
Phone: (815) 885-1135
http://www.rockfordsportscore.com

From the EAST:
Take I-90 west towards Rockford. Take the E. Riverside Blvd. exit. Turn left on E. Riverside Blvd., and continue to follow E. Riverside for about 6 miles. Turn right on to N. Main St/IL-2. Travel about one mile north. Turn right on Elmwood Rd. and follow the signs to Sportscore One.

From the WEST:
Take I-88 east. Merge onto I-39 N/US-51 N towards Rockford and travel about 22 miles. Merge onto US-20 W via the exit on the left toward FREEPORT/ROCKFORD. Take the IL-251 N/11th St. exit. Travel about 3 miles on 11th St., then turn left on Charles St. At the next light, turn right on 9th St. and move to middle lane. Travel about a mile. When the road splits, stay to the left, entering the ramp on to Whitman St. and cross the river. Turn right at N. Main St./IL-2 and travel about four miles. At Elmwood Rd., turn right and follow the signs to Sportscore One.

From the NORTH:
Take I-90 south towards Rockford. Take the E. Riverside Blvd. exit. Turn right on E. Riverside Blvd., and continue to follow E. Riverside for about 6 miles. Turn right on to N. Main St/IL-2. Travel about one mile north. Turn right on Elmwood Rd. and follow the signs to Sportscore One.

From the SOUTH:
Take I-39 N/US-51 N towards Rockford. Merge onto US-20 W via the exit on the left toward FREEPORT/ROCKFORD. Take the IL-251 N/11th St. exit. Travel about 3 miles on 11th St., then turn left on Charles St. At the next light, turn right on 9th St. and move to middle lane. Travel about a mile. When the road splits, stay to the left, entering the ramp on to Whitman St. and cross the river. Turn right at N. Main St./IL-2 and travel about four miles. At Elmwood Rd., turn right and follow the signs to Sportscore One.

Click the following link for a map :
http://www.rockfordsportscore.com/pdf/Sc%20One%20Fields.pdf

Check out the Official NAFA Masters web site for schedules and results : http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com/

Dave Birnie
Canadian Rep.
NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee
ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com

Editor’s note: Here’s a google map for the google crowd. Remember that you can click “satellite view” or “hybrid view” once you click to the larger map. See the fields here.


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Greater Ottawa Fastball League on YouTube

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Thanks to Adam Brown of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League for sharing this television news report, from CTV which features players Dan Konkle, Randy Peck, among others. I think that’s big Dan Bradley pitching near the end of the clip. Great to see the game getting this kind of coverage.

(It probably goes without saying, but click that arrow in the middle to play video)

From

Ottawa, ON

This summer, the local CTV affiliate in Ottawa did a feature on the Greater Ottawa Fastball League, where the sports reporter
came and interviewed some players (Dan Konkle, Randy Peck) and the reporter Terry Marcotte actually played in the game and experienced the action.

The game features Ottawa Team Easton (in red) and Stittsville 56ers (in black).

Watch the video on YouTube at the following address: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFs1OiNoOqs

Thanks to Shawn Williams, coach of Carp I4C Victory, for contacting CTV Ottawa and setting up this segment.

Adam Brown

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NAFA Masters World Series – WESTERN Zone

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007



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Quick note to let the Western Region Masters teams know that the schedule is due up soon — watch here at the Morning Brief and at the NAFA website.

For those requesting directions to the field, here they are:
To print this blog post, click the title (to put it on a single page), then print.

Here is the Google Map as well, click links for larger map or driving directions. The directions above are from NAFA and may be more reliable, but the map will help you see where it is located in relation to the airport and hotels. Click the “view larger map” link at the bottom, and you can see the fields.


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Some simplified directions from our friend JRW who is familiar with the complex:

Centennial Park is North and East of Carson City. The 4 fields are at the top of the hill on Heritage Way, not the fields next to the highway.

Coming from Reno – Take Arrowhead Drive East to the turn-off, then North on Centennial Park Drive to the Ball Park, CORRECTION ! It appears from the Google Map that the 395 By-Pass has now been constructed. Coming from Reno, use that By-Pass to reach Hiway 50 which is the eastbound road to the Ball-Park.

Here’s a map of the route from the Reno airport to the ballpark:


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Click here for a PDF map of Carson City.

We are also providing directions from NAFA (below the jump) which are a bit more complicated — use either or both as you see fit. We have NOT been to Carson City and cannot vouch for either set.

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Recap of River City Rockers play at ASA “B” National Championships

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

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[Altamonte Springs, FL] -The River City Rockers (49-13) of Sacramento, CA are led by CoachesPaul Carelton and 6-time champion coach Ben Herrera. The Rockers are led by many veteran players including mainstays, Joe Jaquez,Dave Bostick, Mark Summers and Mario Periera. Other teammates include Dany Blanco and Tim Briscoe. Former San Joaquin Maverickswho joined the squad include Greg Rogers, Kary Moore, Ed Gaspar and Zach Abernathy. Zach’s brother, Mike Abernathy brings pop to the lineup along with newer additions, Rusty Newnan, DaveJordan, Scott Harrison, Mike Milligan and Chris Sloan.

Game #1-The River City Rockers dropped there opening game 7-5 to Luna’sTowing of Arizona. The Rockers made numerous miscues… includingbut not limited to misjudgments, dropping balls, walks, overrunning balls, throwing to the wrong bag, base running errorsleading to getting thrown out at home and pitching to Omar Moragawho hit 2 bombs. Ed Gaspar was pulled at 3-1. Mike Milligan finishedthe game for the Rockers.

Game #2- The River City Rockers merciedRomie’s Angels 8-0 in 5 innings, behind the shut out pitchingof Joe Jaquez. Mario Pereira led the game off with a solo bomboff Tony Hunhoff to pace the Rockers. Rusty Newnan and Dany Blancoadded each two-run shots. With Scott Harrison (two hits) on 3rdand Kary Moore on first, the Rockers ran the “pickle play”. Moorestarts a steal of second…stops…catcher throws down to second…Harrisonbreaks for home & scores…Moore into second. Moore eventuallyscores too. This was the same play the Rockers “ran” againstKelder Poured Walls in the opening extra inning game of the NAFA”AA” game to tie the game up and propel the Rocker’s to a 3rdplace finish.

Game #3- The Rockers played Tiffany’s from Michigan in a 9 am Saturday match up with Tiffany’s bringing both pitchers from the 2nd place Priority Mortgage team at the NAFA “AA” tourneyand setting up an elimination rubber game against those hurlers.The River City Rocker squad mercied Tiffany’s of Michigan 9-1in 5 innings. Ed Gaspar picked up the complete game win vs. Michigan.Scott Harrison, CF, Mario Pereira, 3B and Greg Rogers, C allclubbed homers. Mike Abernathy added a triple and Mark Summers& Kary Moore added RBI’s to lead the balanced offensive attack.

Game#4– Florida Fastpitch beat Cruces of New Mexico 2-1 to advancein a loser’s bracket and square up with the Rockers (2-1) in an elimination game at 3 pm Saturday. The Rockers went up 1-0after 1 full inning. Dave Bostick gets a single and comes aroundto score on HBP by James Darby on Greg Rogers. Mike Milligan strikes out 2 out of 3 in top of 1st for the Rockers. The Rockersknock out Florida Fastpitchs’ Australian, James Darby in the2nd and led 5-1. Florida had the bases loaded in the 4th, but only pushed 1 run across for a rocker 5-2 led. Bostick hit aone hopper off fence to drive in Periera who singled…Rockers6-2 in the 5th.Florida “ran” Milligan with a 2-run triplein the 6th…Rockers lead was cut to 6-4.The Rockers added aninsurance run with sac fly from Mario…Tim Briscoe scored. 7-4Rockers. Joe Jaquez took over the pitching duties. A shot by the Florida #5 batter and Scott Harrison made another amazing catch falling over the portable fences for the first out in the 7th. Joe strikes out last Florida Fastpitch batter to secure Rocker 7-4 victory. Rockers are 3-1 and square off against Wabashof Indiana next.2 teams left in winners bracket – CR Addidasand Pennsylvania Power.

Game #5- Joe Jaquez and the Rockers no-hitWabash of Indiana 9-0 in 5 innings in a loser bracket game. Theother remaining loser bracket game went 9 innings with ADCO/ToolShed of NY losing 6-5 to AZ Luna’s Towing. The winner, Luna’s gets to play the River City Rockers on Championship Sunday.TheRiver City Rockers of Sacramento, CA were 3-0 on Saturday and4-1 overall heading into the final day of the 2007 ASA Men’s”B” National Championships in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Theywon 3 games Saturday defeating Tiffany’s of Michigan 9-1, FloridaFastpitch 7-4 and Wabash of Indiana 9-0 on a no-hitter by JoeJ aquez.

Game #6- The River City Rockers avenged their openingtournament loss by crushing Arizona’s Luna Towing 10-2 in 5 inningsin a 9 AM, Sunday morning game. Mike Abernathy hit a walk off3-run homer to lead the Rockers. That advanced them to the eliminationgame against Pennsylvania Power for the right to play in thechampionship. The Rockers had fought their way through the loserbracket with 5 victories in a row. CR Addidas won 1-0 over Pennearlier. Ed Gaspar pitched great for the Rockers and picked upthe “W”.

Game #7- The Rockers jumped out to a 1-0 lead withan HBP to Tim Briscoe who scored on a short sacrifice fly toright. Mike Milligan started for the Rockers and after throwing what appeared to be a strike that was called a ball, the Rockers starter threw another pitch which was left over the plate and deposited into left centerfield for a 2-run homer for Penn Power.That proved the difference…one pitch and the Rockers lost 2-1to Pennsylvania Power. They finish 5-2 and placed 3rd.

CR Adidas of Oregon then defeated Penn Power 6-4 to capture the 2007 ASAMen’s “B” National Fast Pitch Championship title

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Grey Sox capture National title

Monday, September 3rd, 2007


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BY PAT HEALEY
FOR ALS FASTBALL.COM

ST JOHN’S, NL – Doug Cain’s RBI double in the sixth inning produced the only run and Korrey Garreau threw a complete game four hitter mowing down 14 batters as British Columbia’s Vancouver Grey Sox captured the Labata Canadian senior men’s fast pitch championship Sunday afternoon here Cain scored Rob Giesbrecht, who reached on an error, from first base in the 1-0 win over the Host Roebothan McKay Marshall squad, of Newfoundland and Labrador. The team had previously gone 9-0 before their lone loss in the winner-take all championship game.

B.C. and the Host were meeting for the third time. The Grey Sox lost to the Host team earlier Sunday morning before picking up a 3-0 win over Kitcherner Hallman Twins in the semifinal game behind a solid outing by Nick Underhill. The Twins earned the bronze medal with the loss.
Frank Cox suffered the loss in his attempt to give a NL team its’ first ever National championship.

Jason Hill hit into a game ending double play sending the B.C. squad running onto the field in celebration of their accomplishment.

Here is the game details from the tourney website
Great tourney HOST, CONGRATS GREY SOX ON THE WIN AND TWINS ON the bronze medal placing.

Host Roebothan McKay Marshall 0
British Columbia Vancouver Grey Sox 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
British Columbia 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X X X 1 4 0
Host 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0 4 1
Game Report

b>Playoff Game C10 Result

Host 0 vs. BC 1

The Vancouver Grey Sox from British Columbia are the 2007 Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Champions as a result of a 1-0 shutout victory over the Host Roebothan McKay Marshall club in the Championship Game at the 2007 Labatt Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championships at the Caribou Memorial Complex in St. John’s, NL.

Doug Cain’s RBI double in the top of the sixth inning would be the difference offensively. Giesbrecht crossed home plate for the games only run.

Korrey Gareau hurled the four hit, 14K shutout.

WP: Korrey Gareau.
LP: Frank Cox.

Play-by-Play

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Sunday Scores at ASA “A” and All-American Team

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Thanks to Fasptitchwest Forum/Illinois section member John Reed for this information.

G23 The Freight 3 New Image 2
WP Alan Meinhart 7 k
LP Jeramie Holman 13 k
New Image lead 2-0 . freight scored 1 in the 6th and 2 in the bottom of the 7th. 2 hits in the 7th including game tying 1b by J D Arnold. Winning run scored on an error

G24 Stockton,Ca 6 Cerro Gordo 3
WP Tony Peoples
LP Brent Stevenson
Stockton Nate Devine 2-2 Chase Turner 2-2

G25 New Image4 Stockton 3
Wp Bryan Lathrop 6 2/3 J.Holman 1/3 save
LP Travis Price
New image scored 4 in the 4th. Stockton scored3 in the bottom of the 7th.They had had 2outs and bases loaded and Jeramie Holman struck out the final hiiter to end the game.

G26 Championship
The Freight Vandalia,il 3
New Image Montfort,Wi 1
WP Brad Sturdy
LP Jeramie Holman
NI scored in the top of the 3rd on 1b by Joe benash. Brad Sturdy(TF) worked out of a bases loaded 1 out jam.
TF scored 3 in the bottom of the 6th
dropped 3k
Kurt Hickenbottom bunt 1b
JD Arnold rbi 1b
Rich Well HBP to load bases
Nick Casey 2run 1b

FOR MORE COMPLETE DETAILS wait for Rich wells capsule

All American

P Ray Reynolds Blackhawk AC Rockford
P Bryan Lathrop New Image
P Alan Meinhart The freight
c Joel Manfredi Italian Athletic club stockton,CA
1b Tim Hatten Blackhawk
2b Joe Benash New Image
SS JD Arnold The Freight
3b Gin Barnes Salt Lake City Hogs
Of Ty Morganthaler Cerro Cordo Broncos
Of Nate Devine Italian AC
Of Bob Nagel The Freight
Of Kurt Hickenbottom The Freight
UTL Rich Wells The Freight
UTL Jeramie Holman New Image
UTL Harvey Knutson New Image

Batting title Tim Hatten Blackhawk .588 10-17

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Dragons Win Inaugural NAFA Wood Bat World Series

Monday, September 3rd, 2007


[Longmont, Colorado] – The Dragons (Englewood, Colo) defeated the Warriors (Frederick, Colo) twice to claim the inaugural NAFA Wood Bat World Series title Sunday evening at the Garden Acres Sports Complex in Longmont, Colorado.

The Warriors dropped the Dragons into the Losers’ Bracket earlier in the day with a 2-0 victory in the Winners Bracket final. The Dragons downed the Colorado Rage (Brighton, Colo) 3-1 in the Third Place game to advance to the final. There, they downed the Warriors 6-0 and then 3-0.

The Dragons’ Chris Hooper was named the Most Valuable Player, with teammate Nate Miller earning Most Valuable Pitcher honors.

Complete Order of Finish and the All World Team will be posted on the NAFA Wood Bat World Series at:
http://www.woodbat.nafafastpitch.com.

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Salute to the Champions

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

With the Labor Day Weekend winding down, we salute the Champions for 2007:

ISC World Tournament – The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
ISC II Tournament of Champions – South Lebanon TNT, PA
Sr. Canadians – Vancouver Grey Sox, Vancouver, B.C.
NAFA Open – The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
NAFA AAA – Midwest Stampede, IA
NAFA AA Major – New Image, Monfort WI
NAFA AA – Scarlett’s Sox, Sioux Falls, SD
NAFA A Major – Rude Pac, Sun Valley, CA
NAFA A – UBS Pirates, MN
ASA Major – Patsy’s New York, NY
ASA “A” – Vandalia Freight, IL
ASA “B” – CR/Adidas, Oregon
ASA “C” -Tatis, El Paso, Texas
ASA 50+ – Memphis PO-MEN, Memphis, TN

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Tatis, El Paso TX wins “if game” for ASA “C” crown

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

Tatis of El Paso Texas held off the hard-charging Marysville VFW team from Marysville, Pennsylvania , who dropped their very first game of the tournament and battled back all the way through the loser’s bracket, winning seven games in a row, including the first championship game, 4-2, before falling 2-0 in the “if” game.


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