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ISC World Tournament – Live Streaming Broadcasts for Saturday August 14, 2010

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Video:
Two (2) broadcasts:

4pm EDT – Kitchener Rivershark Twins ON vs. Marshall Lightning, MI – * This broadcast available to all, free of charge *

7pm EDT – Host Midland Explorers v. Shaw Chiropractic, Port Huron MI – pay-per-view & All Access Pass subscribers

Click the logo below, then the bright green “WATCH LIVE” button at that page at 4pm EDT to watch the ballgame.


Following the “Free View” game at 4pm, fans can watch the rest of the ISC’s live streaming broadcasts one of two ways:

1. Subscribe to the “All Access” coverage, $49.95 for 24 games, roughly $2 a game.
or
2. Purchase single games, $6.95

Audio:
No broadcasts today
Next free audio broadcast: Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 2pm on www.ballparkradio.com

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ISC World Tournament – Live Streaming Video Broadcasts Kick Off with Free View at 4pm EDT

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

The ISC’s video broadcast schedule kicks off today, Saturday, August 14, with the two-time defending ISC World Champions, the Kitchener Rivershark Twins, on Saturday, August 14 at 4 pm eastern, a game offered free of charge to all viewers.

Click the logo below, then the bright green “WATCH LIVE” button at that page at 4pm EDT to watch the ballgame.


That 4pm EDT broadcast will be followed by the first of 23 more pay-per-view live streaming broadcasts via “ISC TV”, a 7pm EDT feature presentation of host Midland Explorers taking on fellow Michiganders, Port Huron, MI, which won its first round game last night, against a tough Waterdown Hammer team from Ontario Canada.

Fans can watch the ISC’s live streaming broadcasts one of two ways:

1. Subscribe to the “All Access” coverage, $49.95 for 24 games, roughly $2 a game.
or
2. Purchase single games, $6.95

For complete details of the streaming video and streaming audio broadcasts, including subscription details, visit the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.
—
International Softball Congress (“ISC”)
www.iscfastpitch.com

Editor’s note: Saturday’s broadcasts are available on video feed only. Tonight’s 4pm broadcast is FREE to worldwide audience.
Next free audio broadcast will be Sunday at 2pm EDT on BALLPARKRADIO att www.ballparkradio.com.
Complete 2010 ISC Streaming Broadcast Schedule
(all times eastern)

FRIDAY AUG 13
Fri 7 pm G2 Niagara Snappers vs Frankenmuth Tiffany’s – free audio
Fri 9 pm G3 Waterdown Hammer vs Port Huron Shaw Chiropractic – free audio

SATURDAY AUG 14
Sat 4 PM G11 Kitchener vs Winner Marshall/Shakespeare – free video
Sat 7 PM G14 Midland vs Winner Waterdown/Port Huron – PPV video

SUNDAY AUG 15
Sun 2 PM G24 Owen Sound Selects vs Winner Stock Pack/Wyevale – free audio
Sun 4 PM G25 Jarvis Travelers vs Winner Toronto/Up to Date Painting – PPV video
Sun 6 PM G29 California A’s vs Winner Adco Electric/Kitchener Outlaws – PPV video
Sun 8 PM G32 NY Gremlins vs Winner Quyon/St Thomas – PPV video

MONDAY AUG 16
Mon 3 PM G49 – free audio
Mon 5 PM G54 – PPV video
Mon 7 PM G59 – PPV video
Mon 9 PM G64 – PPV video

TUESDAY AUG 17
Tues 1 PM G79 or G81– free audio
Tue 3 PM G84 – free audio
Tue 5 PM G95 – PPV video and free Spanish language audio
Tue 7 PM G89 – PPV video
Tue 9 PM G92 – PPV video

WEDNESDAY AUG 18
Wed 3 PM G119 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – free audio
Wed 5 PM G110 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video
Wed 7 PM G113 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video
Wed 9 PM G116 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video

THURSDAY AUG 19
Thu 9 AM G121 E1 ISC II Semi 1 – free audio
Thu 11 AM G122 E1 ISC II Semi 2 – free audio
Thu 1 PM G127 E1 Loser’s bracket – free audio
Thu 3 PM G130 E1 Loser’s bracket – free audio
Thu 5 PM G129 E1 ISC II Final – PPV video
Thu 7 PM G132 E1 Winner’s Bracket Semi Final – PPV video
Thu 9 PM G133 E1 Winner’s Bracket Semi Final – PPV video

FRIDAY AUG 20
Fri 11 am G134 E1 Loser’s Bracket – free audio
Fri 1 pm G135 E1 Loser’s Bracket – free audio
Fri 3 pm G136 E1 Loser’s Bracket Semi-Final – PPV video
Fri 5 pm G137 E1 Loser’s Bracket Semi-Final – PPV video
Fri 7 pm G138 E1 Winner’s Bracket Final – PPV video

SATURDAY AUG 21
Sat 11 am Loser’s Bracket Final – PPV video
Sat 1 pm Loser’s Bracket Grand Final – PPV video
Sat 4 PM Legends Championship Game – PPV video
Sat 5 PM U19 Youth Championship Game – free audio
Sat 7 PM G141 ISC Championship Game – PPV video

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2010 ISC WT – Game 3 – Waterdown Hammer vs. Shaw Chiropractic, Port Huron MI

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Ballparkradio Archive Broadcast from the 2010 ISC World Tournament – Game 3 with Lance Winn and Blair Setford.

(AUDIO ONLY)

Editor’s note: This is audio only, no video. For the complete archive at Ballparkradio, click here.

(We’ll be adding many more past broadcasts during the off season, so be sure to check back)

If you haven’t picked up your “All Access Pass” for VIDEO streaming of the 2010 ISC World Tournament, visit the ISC’s video streaming page, here.

Ballparkradio will be providing live streaming audio for approximately 10 games at the 2010 ISC World Tournament. The audio stream for those games is provided free of charge. For details, visit www.ballparkradio.com

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2010 ISC WT – Game 2 – Mickey’s Sleds vs. Niagara Snappers

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Ballparkradio Archived Broadcast of 2010 ISC WT Game 2 – Mickey’s Michigan vs. Niagara Snappers – with Kyle Smith and Blair Setford.


(AUDIO ONLY)

Editor’s note: This is audio only, no video. For the complete archive at Ballparkradio, click here.

(We’ll be adding many more past broadcasts during the off season, so be sure to check back)

If you haven’t picked up your “All Access Pass” for VIDEO streaming of the 2010 ISC World Tournament, visit the ISC’s video streaming page, here.

Ballparkradio will be providing live streaming audio for approximately 10 games at the 2010 ISC World Tournament. The audio stream for those games is provided free of charge. For details, visit www.ballparkradio.com

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2010 ISC Hall of Famers to be – The Sonnentag Family (Tim, Billy and John) – WI

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

One of a series of profiles for the ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Induction ceremony on Sunday morning, August 15, 2010 in Midland, Michigan.

The Sonnentag Family (Tim, Billy and John) – Marathon, WI

Since 1986 when the Sonnentag family’s County Materials formed its first open level fastpitch team, with sponsorship based on the principle of “Chemistry and Culture” and doing things right both on and off the field, the game of softball has benefitted. In addition to a commitment to excellence, the family has been true promoters and ambassadors of the game, locally, state-wide and internationally. While winning is important, winning with class is the true measure – a trait synonymous with the Sonnentag family.

For more 2010 Hall of Fame profiles, click here.

Take this opportunity to relive some great moments from the history of the ISC with some of it’s biggest names. The 2010 inductees:

– John Becker
– Joe Avila
– Dennis Johnson
– Alan Rohrback
– Mark Sorenson
– The Sonnetag Family
– Darren Zack

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“Z-MAN Darren Zack” book launch at ISC Tournament

Thursday, August 12th, 2010


Darren Zack and Darren Zack Jr.
(click to enlarge)

From John Thompson, author “Z-Man Darren Zack

Please consider this as your invitation to attend the book launch celebrating the career of Darren Zack, a prolific fast-pitch softball pitcher who is being inducted into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame breakfast at the Valley Plaza Resort and Convention Centre in Midland Michigan will be held Sunday August 15 from 8:00 to 11:30 am.

For the 2010 ISC Tournament, Darren will be participating, along with his son Darren Jr., as members of the Palermo ON Athletics. Depending on the schedule, Palermo may be playing its second tournament game at 2:00 pm on Sunday.

The Launch of the book “Z-Man Darren Zack” is scheduled for:

Sunday August 15 – 12:30 pm at Media Centre Tent
(Adjacent to the Sports Junction concession)
Currie Stadium in Emerson Park in Midland Michigan
(Limited seating – fans encouraged to bring folding chairs)

“Z Man Darren Zack” is an enjoyable stroll down memory lane recalling some of the most famous exploits in Darren’s lengthy and successful career as an elite athlete and premier fast-pitch softball pitcher. Focus centers on a momentous tournament – the 1995 International Softball Congress World Championship in Sioux City IA. Darren and the Toronto Gators battled adversity through a tedious and challenging schedule in one of the most amazing weeks in sporting lore.

Author John Thompson from Waterloo, Ontario is a fastball fan who has volunteered at major softball events over the past four decades.

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2010 ISC Hall of Famer to be – John Becker – WI

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

One of a series of profiles for the ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Induction ceremony on Sunday morning, August 15, 2010 in Midland, Michigan.

John Becker. Holmen, WI

Success as a player came to John Becker as a catcher with the Madison Farm Tavern (1987-91) and was highlighted by his final season with Green Bay All Car as 1994 ISC World Champions and a personal 1st Team All-World selection. In 1995, John doffed the catcher’s tools and instantly established himself as a bona-fide and successful team leader. His ten seasons as a field manager span 1995-2006 and include seven “Top-3” finishes, all with Wisconsin based squads. The pinnacle of success was the four-year string of ISC championship game appearances from 2003-06. Following two “runners-up” finishes, John’s County Materials squads won back-to-back ISC crowns in 2005-06. In a true season of competition dominance, the 2006 County Materials won every tournament in which it played – Eau Claire, Orillia, Boys of Summer, Monkton, Allentown, Madison and finally the ISC in Kitchener.

For more 2010 Hall of Fame profiles, click here.

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2010 ISC WT Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Live Streaming Broadcasts from the 2010 ISC World Tournament

MIDLAND, MICHIGAN – The International Softball Congress (ISC) is pleased to announce that 38 games will be broadcast live from the 2010 ISC World Tournament at Midland, Michigan.

The broadcast schedule includes 24 games on ISC TV which fans can view with an “All Access” pass that will include live coverage along with access to archived broadcasts of all games. The cost of the “ISC All Access” pass is $49.95, which translates to just over $2 per game. Following fan feedback, the ISC will maintain the current price of the All-Access pass. In addition, fans will also be able to access video broadcast games on an individual pay-per-view basis as each game will be available live at a rate of $6.95 per game to non-All-Access subscribers.

In addition to the 24 games available on live streaming video, the ISC will also broadcast 14 other games on live streaming audio, free of charge.

Broadcast coverage of the tournament starts Friday August 13 at 7 pm eastern as the Niagara, ON Snappers face Frankenmuth, MI Tiffany’s and at 9 pm when Waterdown, ON Hammer take on Port Huron, MI Shaw Chiropractic. Both games, along with 12 others throughout the week, will be broadcast live on streaming audio at no charge.

The video broadcast schedule kicks off with the two-time defending ISC World Champions, the Kitchener Rivershark Twins, on Saturday, August 14 at 4 pm eastern, a game offered free of charge to all viewers.

In 2010, Ballparkradio will break new ground, offering its first ever Spanish language audio broadcast, a collaboration by Jim Flanagan of Ballparkradio and Cristian Lacout of Softbol Radio, based in Argentina. The remote-connected broadcast will be available to a world-wide audience, free of charge at Ballparkradio.com

For complete details of the streaming video and streaming audio broadcasts, including subscription details, visit the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.
—
International Softball Congress (“ISC”)
www.iscfastpitch.com

2010 ISC Streaming Broadcast Schedule
(all times eastern)

FRIDAY AUG 13
Fri 7 pm G2 Niagara Snappers vs Frankenmuth Tiffany’s – free audio
Fri 9 pm G3 Waterdown Hammer vs Port Huron Shaw Chiropractic – free audio

SATURDAY AUG 14
Sat 4 PM G11 Kitchener vs Winner Marshall/Shakespeare – free video
Sat 7 PM G14 Midland vs Winner Waterdown/Port Huron – PPV video

SUNDAY AUG 15
Sun 2 PM G24 Owen Sound Selects vs Winner Stock Pack/Wyevale – free audio
Sun 4 PM G25 Jarvis Travelers vs Winner Toronto/Up to Date Painting – PPV video
Sun 6 PM G29 California A’s vs Winner Adco Electric/Kitchener Outlaws – PPV video
Sun 8 PM G32 NY Gremlins vs Winner Quyon/St Thomas – PPV video

MONDAY AUG 16
Mon 3 PM G49 – free audio
Mon 5 PM G54 – PPV video
Mon 7 PM G59 – PPV video
Mon 9 PM G64 – PPV video

TUESDAY AUG 17
Tues 1 PM G79 or G81– free audio
Tue 3 PM G84 – free audio
Tue 5 PM G95 – PPV video and free Spanish language audio
Tue 7 PM G89 – PPV video
Tue 9 PM G92 – PPV video

WEDNESDAY AUG 18
Wed 3 PM G119 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – free audio
Wed 5 PM G110 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video
Wed 7 PM G113 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video
Wed 9 PM G116 Winners Bracket Quarter Final – PPV video

THURSDAY AUG 19
Thu 9 AM G121 E1 ISC II Semi 1 – free audio
Thu 11 AM G122 E1 ISC II Semi 2 – free audio
Thu 1 PM G127 E1 Loser’s bracket – free audio
Thu 3 PM G130 E1 Loser’s bracket – free audio
Thu 5 PM G129 E1 ISC II Final – PPV video
Thu 7 PM G132 E1 Winner’s Bracket Semi Final – PPV video
Thu 9 PM G133 E1 Winner’s Bracket Semi Final – PPV video

FRIDAY AUG 20
Fri 11 am G134 E1 Loser’s Bracket – free audio
Fri 1 pm G135 E1 Loser’s Bracket – free audio
Fri 3 pm G136 E1 Loser’s Bracket Semi-Final – PPV video
Fri 5 pm G137 E1 Loser’s Bracket Semi-Final – PPV video
Fri 7 pm G138 E1 Winner’s Bracket Final – PPV video

SATURDAY AUG 21
Sat 11 am Loser’s Bracket Final – PPV video
Sat 1 pm Loser’s Bracket Grand Final – PPV video
Sat 4 PM Legends Championship Game – PPV video
Sat 5 PM U19 Youth Championship Game – free audio
Sat 7 PM G141 ISC Championship Game – PPV video

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2010 ISC Hall of Famer to be – Mark Sorenson – NZ

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

One of a series of profiles for the ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Induction ceremony on Sunday morning, August 15, 2010 in Midland, Michigan.

Mark Sorenson, New Zealand

Mark came on the international softball scene in 1984 as a 16-year old who was named to the New Zealand national men’s team. Five years later he was named captain of the New Zealand national team and led them to 3-consecutive ISF World Championships in 1996, 2000 and 2004.

He began his ISC career in 1986 with The Farm Tavern team of Madison, WI and ended in 2004 with County Materials. During that 18 year span, Mark’s teams won 4-ISC World Championships, Mark was named ISC All-World a record breaking 12-times, was MVP and RBI Leader once each. More important than titles and individual accomplishments, Mark was known throughout the sport as a great teammate. He was one of those who inspired his teammates to be better. He led by example and understood the mechanics behind the “team” concept and the chemistry needed to build a championship team.

When discussions are held about the best men’s player of all time, Mark Sorenson’s name is at the top of the list. Not only a great player and a tough out, he held the respect of his teammates, opponents, umpires, tournament officials and fans.

For more 2010 Hall of Fame profiles, click here.

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2010 ISC Hall of Famer to be – Dennis Johnson – MN

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

One of a series of profiles for the ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Induction ceremony on Sunday morning, August 15, 2010 in Midland, Michigan.


Dennis Johnson, St. James, MN

The love affair with softball for Dennis Johnson began June 4, 1959 when he got three hits in his first game of local rounders in the Augustana Lutheran Church League in his hometown. A half century later, he is being recognized for his decades of service to the sport including his stint as the ISC Commissioner of the Gopher State Softball League in 1981, a position he held until 2004 when he was appointed as an ISC Commissioner Emeritus. In recognition of his tireless efforts to have two new fastpitch diamonds built at the Watonwan County Fairgrounds, the city named the facility the “Dennis Johnson Field.” An example of his longevity and dependability is his record of having attended every game, home and away, since 1961 of his local high school basketball team, for whom he serves as scorekeeper – 1,060 consecutive games. WOW!

For more 2010 Hall of Fame profiles, click here.

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