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Lumberkings Live from Canada Tonight on Ballparkradio

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Update: The broadcasts have concluded at 11pm EDT, 8pm PDT. The Niagara Snappers won the first game, 2-0 over the visiting Lumberkings. In the nightcap, Gerry Kennedy came up big with a 3 run homer in the 7th to break a 1-1 tie with the Golden Horsehoe Fastball League All Stars, as the Lumberkings won, 4-2.

Just a reminder that, technology willing, we are planning a broadcast doubleheader on BallPark Radio tonight from Lancaster Park in St. Catharines starting at 7 pm eastern.

That translates to 4pm and 6pm for those of us on the West Coast.

Gm 1 Niagara Snappers vs California Lumberkings
Gm 2 GHFL All-Stars vs California Lumberkings

Kyle Smith and Matt Bedrosian will man the booth.

Fans should be able to email us at live (at) ballparkradio.com.

The games are in support of Melissa Brideau, who is stricken with MS and is seeking treatment in Venezuela.

For more information, please see www.ghfl.ca.

Thanks,

Blair Setford

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Rod Peterson’s Farm Tavern Near Unanimous # 1 in Latest ISC Rankings

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

The ISC has posted its latest set of team rankings, with the reigning World Champions, The Farm holding on to the number 1 spot in convincing fashion — garnering 11 of 12 first place votes.

Click here to view the full rankings at the official ISC website.

The Farm Tavern was recently featured in a Softball Magazine article, complete with photos. Click here to view.

The highest ranked California teams were the Casa Trejo Bombers, at # 5, and Team Rainey, at # 16. The Bombers finished 2nd in last year’s World Tournament, knocking off the higher ranked Broken Bow squad, while Team Rainey returned to ISC competition after a brief hiatus.
Both the Bombers and Team Rainey will be in action this weekend at the Best of the West Tournament in Santa Barbara.

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Best of the West – This Weekend – June 7-8

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

The 18th Annual Best of the West Tournament, the longest running open level tournament in California will be held in beautiful, sunny Santa Barabara, with David Blackburn once again serving as Tournament Director. David is the head of streaming media for the ISC, and responsible for bringing live broadcasts — audio and video – to men’s fastball.

We’ve updated our “Best of the West” pages inside Fastpitchwest, including historical coverage that dates back more than a decade.

Click here to view.

Maps and Directions to the two Ball Park facilities can be found through any standard Internet map program. Use the following addresses:

Pershing Park
100 Castillo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101


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Cabrillo Ball Park
800 E. Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93103


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Please contact me if anyone has any questions.

See you all in Sunny Santa Barbara!

Dave Blackburn
Tournament Director
2008 Best of The West Tournament
310-266-7803
daveb (at) virtvent.com

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Best of the West Tournament – June 7-8

Friday, May 30th, 2008

2007 ISC World Tournament Runner-up Casa Trejo Bombers to Headline Field of Teams

For immediate release: (Santa Barbara, California) May 30, 2008 – The 18th Annual Best of the West Men’s fastball Tournament will be held June 7 – 8 in Santa Barbara, CA. The Tournament is the longest running open tournament, held annually in California. Ten teams will vie for the 2008 Championship, with a berth in the 2008 ISC World Tournament, and a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions will be awarded, to the highest finishing teams in each category.

Heading the field will be the 2007 ISC World Tournament Runner Up, the Casa Trejo Bombers of Palm Springs. The Bombers pitching staff includes two of the best pitchers in the world, Lucas Mata of Argentina, and New Zealander Marty Grant. On Offense, the Bombers are lead by the 2001 ISC World Tournament Most Valuable Player, Darren Box of Canada. This will be the Bombers debut for the 2008 season.

Team Rainey / IAC boasts a pitching staff featuring a pair of hard throwing foreigners in Canadian Bricklen Anderson, and the very crafty, young rising star Sebastian Gervasutti of Argentina. Offensively The Team Rainey / IAC ball club is lead by veteran players like Rod Rainey, Tony Acedo, Tim & Chris Hunt. Pete Turner, the head coach of the US National Team, brings his leadership, and versatility, to the ball club.

The DeMarini ball club from Portland, Oregon is the third team attempting to grab the berth and qualify for the 2008 ISC World Tournament. Veteran hurler Matt Barnes, is joined on the Portland staff by a pair of young throwers from Argentina. The run scoring punch for Portland is lead by former US National team catcher Todd Garcia, and a 2003 ISC All-world selection, Rob Gehrke.

Among the teams leading the charge to win the berth in the ISC II Tournament of Champions are the River City Rockers ball club, based in the Sacramento area. The Rockers are fresh off a championship win at the Grants Pass, Oregon Boatnik Tournament that was held on Memorial Day weekend. Rockers Pitcher Ed Gasper shared the Co-Outstanding Pitcher honors at Grants Pass with Portland’s Matt Barnes. Also named to the All Tournament team were Rockers Rob Penticoff, David Bostick, and Mark Summers.

Innovative Communications of Lehi, Utah has won the last two Best of The West Tournament Championships. Catcher / GM Brandon Bingham leads a potent offensive attack for the Utah club. Steve Black, who was named Outstanding Pitcher at the 2007 Best of The West, is a very effective veteran right hander, The Rude Pac ball club of Sun Valley, CA has a pitching staff featuring Greg “Spud” Barker, Mark Bennett, and Gerald Pyle. In August of 2007, Rude Pac captured the NAFA A-Major World Series Championship.

The Young Bucks under 23 team ran by Santa Barbara’s Clyde Bennett will be preparing for their run at the 2008 under 23 National Championship. The 2007 SCIFL Champions Long Beach Black Sox will be competing in their first Best of The West Tournament this year. The team is lead by GM / OF / C Fred Hanker and change-up
specialist pitcher Ronny Rupp.

The Manor Dirtbags of Texas will be coming in for the Tournament and feature veteran Texas pitching Ace Johnny Mize. The always tough Grillos Team from Mexico is lead by the 2005 Best of the West MVP Arturo Solano.

Group A
Casa Trejo – A1 Bombers (Palm Springs, CA)
River City Rockers (Citrus Heights, CA)
Team Rainey / IAC (Whittier / Stockton, CA)
DeMarini (Portland, OR)
Innovative Communications (Lehi, UT)

Group B
Rude Pac (Sun Valley, CA)
Manor Dirtbags (Manor, TX)
Black Sox (Long Beach, CA)
Grillo’s (Santa Cecelia, MX)
Young Bucks (Santa Barbara, CA)

Saturday June 7 Round Robin Schedule

Game #1 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs River City Rockers
9:00 AM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #2 Rude Pac Vs Manor Dirtbags
9:00 AM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #3 Team Rainey / IAC Vs Innovative Communications
9:00 AM Cabrillo Park

Game #4 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs Portland DeMarini
10:45 AM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #5 Manor Dirtbags Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
10:45 AM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #6 Long Beach Black Sox Vs Young Bucks
10:45 AM at Cabrillo Park

Game #7 Team Rainey / IAC Vs Portland DeMarini
12:30 PM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #8 Rude Pac V Santa Cecelia Grillos
12:30 PM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #9 Innovative Communications Vs Young Bucks
12:30 PM (Cross/Over Game) Cabrillo Park

Game #10 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs Team Rainey / IAC
2:15 PM Pershing Park – Field #1

GAME #11 Long Beach Black Sox Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
2:15 PM Pershing Park – Field #2

Corrected infofor Game #12:
Game #12 River City Rockers Vs Portland DeMarini
4:00 PM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #13 Rude Pac Vs Long Beach Black Sox
4:00 PM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #14 River City Rockers Vs Innovative Communications
5:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #15 Manor Dirtbags Vs Young Bucks
5:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #2

Sunday June 8 Elimination Schedule

Game #16 A5 Vs B4
8:30 AM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #17 A4 Vs B5
8:30 AM Cabrillo Park

Game #18 A3 Vs B2
8:30 AM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #19 A1 Vs Winner of Game #16
10:15 AM Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #20 A2 Vs B3
10:15 AM Cabrillo Park

Game #21 B1 Vs Winner of Game #17
10:15 AM Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #22 – Winner of Game #18 Vs Winner of Game #19
12:00 Noon Pershing Park – Field #1

Game #23 – Winner of Game #20 Vs Winner of Game #21
12:00 Noon Pershing Park – Field #2

Game #24 – Championship – Winner of Game #22 Vs Winner of Game #23
1:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #1

Maps and Directions to the two Ball Park facilities can be found through any
standard Internet map program. Use the following addresses:

Pershing Park
100 Castillo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101


View Larger Map

Cabrillo Ball Park
800 E. Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93103


View Larger Map

Please contact me if anyone has any questions.

See you all in Sunny Santa Barbara!

Dave Blackburn
Tournament Director
2008 Best of The West Tournament
310-266-7803
daveb (at) virtvent.com

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Best of the West – 11 Teams In, 1 spot open

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

There are currently 11 teams entered in the 2008 Best of The West Tournament in Santa Barbara, on June 7 – 8. One more team is needed to round out the field of 12 teams.

The 11 teams currently entered are:

1. Casa Trejo Bombers (Palm Springs, CA)
2. Team Rainey / IAC (Whittier / Stockton, CA)
3. DeMarini (Portland, OR)
4. Rude Pac (Sun Valley, CA)
5. Innovative Communications (Lehi, Utah)
6. River City Rockers (Citrus Heights, CA)
7. Grillos (Mexicali, Mexico)
8. Panteras (Whittier, CA)
9. Black Sox (Long Beach, CA)
10. Manor Dirtbags (Manor, Texas)
11. Young Bucks (Santa Barbara)

If anyone has any suggestions for a 12th team, please pass on this email to them.

Entry fee is $400. make check payable to “Dave Blackburn”

Mail it to:

Dave Blackburn
1720 Pacific Ave., #106
Venice, CA 90291

Thanks,
Dave Blackburn
Tournament Director
2008 Best of The West
Men’s Fastball Tournament
310-266-7803
daveb (at) virtvent.com

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LB Black Sox, Carribeans Top SCIFL Field at Santa Fe Springs, CA

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008


(Click logo for official SCIFL website)

From the Official SCIFL website:

LONG BEACH BLACK SOX & THE CARRIBEANS SURIVE THE HEAT IN SANTA FE SPRINGS AND ARE CROWNED CHAMPIONS

With temperatures in the mid-summer range of 100 degrees in Santa Fe Springs, the Black Sox and Caribbean won their respective Championship games. The Black Sox overcame an early deficit to San Diego Primetime for a 4 -2 win. The Caribbean jumped to an early lead against Flor de Cana and won 8 – 4. Results have been posted on the tournament page. CLICK HERE to view.

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Lumberkings win in Sacramento

Monday, May 19th, 2008


ISC II #2 Bakersfield, CA California Lumberkings won their second tournament of the year with a 7-3 victory over #35 Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac. The Lumberkings avenged an earlier loss to Stockton, CA IAC by beating them in the semi-final while Rude Pac topped Castro Valley, CA A-1 Pape in the second semi-final.

Saturday May 17th Round Robin
IAC-4
Team Pape-1

#17 River City Rockers-1
#2 Taylor Farms LumberKings-5

#35 RudePac-9
Fat City-1

IAC-9
Taylor Farms LumberKings-2

Team Pape-4
RudePac-2

IAC-3
River City Rockers-1

Team Pape-6
River City Rockers-5

Taylor Farms LumberKings-2
RudePac-6

Sunday May 18th single elimination
River City Rockers-3
Taylor Farms LumberKings-6

Semi Finals
Taylor Farms LumberKings-3
IAC-1

Team Pape-3
RudePac-4

Finals
Taylor Farms LumberKings-7
RudePac-3

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Casa Trejo A-1 Bombers 2008 Roster

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

2007 All World Pitcher Lucas Mata Heads Up Pitching Staff

Final roster for the 2008 Casa Trejo A-1 Bombers, last year’s ISC World Tournament runner-up:

After some last minute changes and confirmations of availability and eligibility, the Bombers are pleased to announce our final roster for the 2008 season.

1. Boom, Chad INF
2. Box, Darren C/OF
3. Butler, Mike INF
4. Devine, Nate OF/INF
5. Grant, Marty P
6. Kimura, Dave OF
7. Lalonde, Adam OF
8. Mata, Lucas P
9. Mata, Manuel INF/OF
10. Morales, Joe INF
11. O’Brien, Rob P/INF
12. Parra, Raymundo INF/OF
13. Peeples, Tony P
14. Pinocchio, Steve INF
15. Porto, Jason OF
16. Rodriguez, Landy C/INF
17. Sandback, Darrell INF/OF
18. Waverick, Kris C/OF

Staff:

Kelly McGiffin – Head Coach Ralph Trejo Sr. – Sponsor
Rob Shick – Coach Bob Piddock – Sponsor
Doug Chase – Coach Ralph Trejo Jr. – GM
Cesar Rodriguez – Coach / Website

Thanks to Cesar Rodriguez for this information.

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SCIFL at Santa Fe Springs, CA – May 17-18

Monday, May 12th, 2008


(Click logo for official SCIFL website)

The SCIFL (So Cal Independent Fastpitch League) will return to league play this coming weekend, May 17-18, 2008.

Click here for the schedule of games

Also, keep an eye out for Maddy’s photos from the last SCIFL league weekend in Las Vegas. What happened in Vegas….well, not all of it stayed in Vegas !

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ISC II # 2 Lumberkings Win at Sonora, CA

Monday, May 12th, 2008


The #2 ranked Bakersfield, CA California Lumberkings won the Sonora, California tournament May 3 & 4.

Click here for the report at our ISC II blog, “The Deuce”.

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