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PRAWN trivia time

Monday, September 4th, 2006

The ISC has released the updated 2007 PRAWN list. For the few not familiar with the rule, it is a limit on the number of “All World” players that a team can add to its roster.

While we’re on the subject, a bit of PRAWN trivia:

Q: Who is the only player to have been named to the last four All World Teams?

A: Patrick Shannon

Q: Who are the only two players to be named to four of the last five All World teams?

A: Patrick Shannon and Gerald Muizellaar

Q: Who are the only players to be named to the last three All World Teams?

A: Patrick Shannon, Andrew Kirkpatrick

Q: What players have been named to three of the last five All World Teams?

A: Todd Budke, Jody Eidt, Rob Gray, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Thomas Makea, Jarrad Martin, Todd Martin, Gerald Muizelaar, Shawn Rychcik, Patrick Shannon, and Ryan Wolfe

Q: What players have won back-to-back All World honors?

A: Colin Abbott, Korrey Gareau, Jeff Goolagong, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Keith Mackintosh, Thomas Makea, Todd Martin, Patrick Shannon, Todd Twachtmann, Ron White, Travis Wilson and Ryan Wolfe.

Did I miss anyone?

Editor’s Note: Here is the gist of the PRAWN rule,
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ISC Changes for 2007

Monday, September 4th, 2006

From ISC Press Release, via Al’s Fastball:

ISC Changes for 2007
Monday, September 4, 2006
The following were approved by the ISC Board of Directors in Kitchener.

1. Teams will again be allowed 2 PRAWN pitchers in 2007 and future years. The full 2007 PRAWN list is now displayed on the ISC web site.

2. Hall of Fame eligibility requirements for players, were changed to require player participation in at least 5 ISC World Tournaments and that the player had to be named to the All World Team in any of the following combinations:

(A) two times to the first team or,
(B) four times to the second team or,
(C) one time to the first team and two times to the second team.

Previously, a player was required to have been named only once to either All World Team and there was no minimum number of ISC World Tournaments required.

3. Players who participate in ISC play in the current year and are not rostered with a team entering the World Tournament may be added by any team, after July 15, entering the World Tournament and up to team registration at the World Tournament. Players added must be within all existing ISC Roster, OOA and PRAWN limitation rules.

4. Any team having more than two OOR (formerly OOA) pitchers must declare the teams two OOR World Tournament pitchers by July 15th to the Executive Director. Excess OOR pitchers may accept a release and become available to any eligible team entering the ISC World Tournament.

5. Begin a scholarship program next year for $500.00 per year from the proceeds of the Carrol Forbes Foundation fund. All applicants must come from ISC youth programs. Applicants for 2006 shall be awarded in 2007. Contact CFF chairman Charlie Smith for details csmith2@elp.rr.com

6. Out of Region (formerly OOA) fees are not refundable or transferable after June 1, the deadline for players to withdraw from OOR status.

7. A Rookie of the Year award was approved but there is a pending motion to change this to the Kevin Herlihy Memorial Trophy – ISC Newcomer of the Year.

8. A re-alignment proposal was approved which will impact both internal ISC structure and the method World and ISC II berths will be awarded. It also impacts the former Out of Area defintions and places them on a Regional basis rather than an Area basis. Full details of this will be provided shortly, hopefully within the next month.

Ken Hackmeister
Executive Director
iscken@comcast.net
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/

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Post-County Speculation….

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

The news of back-to-back ISC World Champion County Materials, WI shuttering their operation yesterday has, not surprisingly, starting people to wondering where the members of the talent-laden roster will wind up, particularly in view of the PRAWN rule adopted by the ISC last year, which places limits on the number of All World players that can be added to a team’s roster. Some speculation over at the Saskatoon Jr. Diamondback’s Forum, where the Hot Stove League is already starting to simmer:

From the Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks Forum
COUNTY FOLDING

Prawn will def play a huge factor in where the County players end up ….will the Kiwis and Aussies come back and play for probably less money then they earned with County…cause we all know there are only a couple of teams left that pay big money and these teams already have prawns …I wonder if another sponser will step up and shell out big money for 6 of this guys and the rest will hook up with the other big money clubs?…or will we see the county players spread themselves arround the other clubs?

FARM: rumour has them overhauling entire line up , only untouchables i see here are Gray , Budke , Twachman….maybe room for 3 prawns? (more…)

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County Materials Goes Out on Top

Friday, September 1st, 2006

County Materials Fast-pitch Softball Team Reaches Finale

MARATHON – County Materials announces that, after capturing back-to-back World Championships this month in Kitchener, Ontario, their fast-pitch softball operations will come to a close.

In the last four years, the County Materials’ fast-pitch team has compiled a win-loss record of 153-15, played in four consecutive International Softball Congress (ISC) final games, and captured ISC titles in each of the last two years. During the past three years, the team has played in 21 of the top tournaments in the world and walked away with 18 tournament titles.

The County Materials’ fast-pitch managers and coaching staff thanks all of the players who have worn the County uniform over the past 21 years, along with the wives and families who sacrificed a lot so their husbands and fathers could play softball all over North America.

The team also thanks Ken Hackmeister and the ISC for putting on the best men’s fast-pitch softball tournament in the world. Their efforts are second to none in the promotion of the sport.

Scott Standerfer
standerfer(at)mchsi.com

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2007 Vancouver Challenge

Monday, August 28th, 2006

2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament:
July 27, 28 & 29, 2006


The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports Association are pleased to officially announce that the 6th Annual Vancouver Challenge Mens Open FP Tournament will be held July 27 – 29, 2007 at South Memorial Park (The Hill), in Vancouver. The event in the past has attracted good quality teams, providing an excellent tune up prior to the ISC World Tournament, and the Softball Canada Nationals. Past tournament champions include: 2006 – Vancouver Grey Sox, 2005 – Broken Bow NY Spirit, 2004 – Victoria Travellers Inn, 2003 – Vancouver Grey Sox, 2002 – Victoria Fine Line.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Vancouver Challenge Dates – July 27 – 29, 2007
Class – Mens Open
Pitching Rule: ISC
Entry Fee: $350 (Cdn Funds)
Number of Games: 4 guaranteed
Number of Teams: 8 teams
Prize Money: $2,800.00 (Cdn Funds) – * based upon 8 teams competing
1st Place: $1,400
2nd Place: $ 700
3rd Place: $ 350
4th Place: $ 350

* Note prize money will be adjusted accordingly if fewer than 8 teams.

http://www.vancouvergreysox.com

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Maddy’s Photos from ISC Opening Ceremonies

Friday, August 25th, 2006


One of the few chances we had to get over to the main diamond at the ISC World Tournament, hope you enjoy these shots of Opening Ceremonies, August 11, 2006.

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Maddy’s Photos of Team Rainey at ISC

Friday, August 25th, 2006


We didn’t get to see much of the ISC tournament, but did catch Rainey’s first game on Saturday, an upset win over the higher ranked Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota. Team Rainey came into the tournament ranked #24, while Kegel was #13. (Rainey also beat Kegel in July at Boys of Summer). Click here to view the photos from the game against Kegel.

Team Rainey went on to knock off the #4 team in the tournament in their second game, the host Hallman Twins of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, before dropping a close game to #5 Patsy’s of New York, which finished 2nd overall in this year’s tournament. Rainey was later eliminated on a controversial call by the plate umpire in their game against Heflin of New York.

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Maddy’s ISC II Photos – Day 2

Friday, August 25th, 2006


We are pleased to share a link to the more extensive galleries for “Day 2 of the ISC II Tournament of Champions, August 14, 2006.

Click “Maddy’s Photos” logo above, then the menu button for Gallery 3.

Maddy is continuing to work on photos from the tournament, and we will be posting additional galleries very soon.

Which ones are your favorites? Email maddy (at) maddyphotos.com

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County Materials WI Repeats as ISC World Champions

Sunday, August 20th, 2006


County Materials, of MarathonWI, a team consisting with many members from the ISF World Champion New Zealand Black Sox squad, captured the ISC World Tournament title with an easy 7-1 win over Patsy’s of New York. Patsy’s had sent County to the loser’s bracket in the winner’s bracket final, but County charged back through the bracket, notching wins over # 2 ranked Farm Tavern, and the # 3 ranked Orillia Riversharks, followed by the win in the championship game.

Australian Andrew Kirkpatrick picked up the win in the championship game, and was later honored as the tournament’s Outstanding Pitcher. County’s first baseman Jarrad Martin was tabbed as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

The championship game was decided in the first couple of innings, as County scored 4 off starter Gerald Muzillaer (who had beaten them earlier in the tournament on a 1-hit shutout), in the first and then 3 more off of young Adam Folkard, in the third including a 3 run homer by County catcher Patrick Shannon that put the game out of reach, and seemed to take any remaining wind out of the sails of Patsy’s, who were forced to sit on the sidelines all day Saturday due to a rain delay, while County had an opportunity to get their bats going.

Here is a recap of the scoring in the game, courtesy of Al’s Fastball and the ISC World Tournament scorekeeping crew:


Marathon WI 1st – Makea T grounded out to 2b. Nukunuku N singled. Hale D hit by pitch; Nukunuku N advanced to second. Hale D advanced to second on a passed ball; Nukunuku N advanced to third on a passed ball. Shannon P struck out. Martin J homered, 3 RBI; Hale D scored; Nukunuku N scored. Rychcik S grounded out to 2b. 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

New York City NY 2nd – Degroat F singled. Milne D struck out. Joglar L struck out. Lalonde A walked; Degroat F advanced to second. Hook J singled, RBI; Lalonde A advanced to second; Degroat F scored. Moraga O struck out. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Marathon WI 3rd – Makea T doubled, advanced to third on an error by lf. Nukunuku N singled, RBI; Makea T scored. Hale D singled; Nukunuku N advanced to third. Shannon P homered, 3 RBI; Hale D scored; Nukunuku N scored. Martin J struck out. Rychcik S struck out. Kiefel K singled. Goolagong J walked; Kiefel K advanced to second. Schultz T reached on a fielder’s choice; Goolagong J advanced to second; Kiefel K out at third ss to 3b. 4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

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Rain Delay on Final Day of ISC World Tournament

Saturday, August 19th, 2006


Rain is falling in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Saturday afternoon on the final day of the ISC World Tournament. Play was delayed during a loser’s bracket semi-final between the # 1 and #2 ranked teams, County Materials, WI and The Farm Tavern, WI with the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 4th inning. Twachtman hit a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Farm’s Paul Rosebush double drove in Ryan Wolfe to tie the game in the 4th. Lucas Mata came on to replace Andrew Kirkpatrick for County Materials.

It is estimated that play will resume at 5:00 p.m. this evening. The winner of the game between County Materials and The Farm will advance to play the Orillia Riversharks in the loser’s bracket final, with the winner to play Patsy’s NY for the ISC World Title.

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