From Al’s Fastball: Kegel Black Knights Sign last Pieces to the Puzzle

Fargo, ND Kegel Black Knights Sign last Pieces to the Puzzle. The Kegel Black Knights out of Fargo , ND would like to welcome Ward Gosse and Jim Harms to the Black Knights family. We believe the addition of these two players should put Kegel over the hump and make them very competitive every weekend out and also at the World tourney in Kitchener.

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From Al’s Fastball:

Vancouver Grey Sox extend agreement with Rick Smith through the 2007 season

“The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce an extension of their agreement with pitcher Rick Smith which will now carry through the 2007 softball season. Smith a resident of Duncan, BC was coming off a fine 2005 season in a Grey Sox uniform and is being counted upon as one of the keys for the club as it attempts to qualify and compete at the 2006 ISC World Tournament and the Softball Canada National Championship. Having Smith in the fold beyond 2006 it is felt reinforces the Grey Sox commitment to the sport and to providing a top level senior mens program in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.”

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Editor’s notes: In 2005, the Grey Sox did not compete in the ISC World Tournament in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, but Rick Smith did, as a member of So Cal’s Team Rainey. Smith had an outstanding tournament, tying an ISC World Tournament record with 20 strikeouts in one game, and 13 in another, a tough 1-0 loss to the eventual third place finishers, the Hallman Twins, a game in which Hallman pitcher Todd Martin set the record with 20 strikeouts, on the day before Smitty got his 20-spot. Smith was named the Most Valuable Pitcher at the 2005 Rose Cup Tournament in Portland Oregon, leading Vancouver to their first Rose Cup title.