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ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast – Sunday August 15

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

The “Z Man”, Darren Zack among inductees for Hall of Fame Class of 2010

[Midland, MI] – Teams/Fans/Players….the 2010 ISC Hall of Fame breakfast will be held at the Great Hall at the Valley Plaza Resort (5221 Bay City Road, Midland, MI, 48642) on Sunday, August 15th. Doors open at 7:30, breakfast at 8:30, and the induction ceremony will begin at 9:15.

Tickets are $20 and will be available during team registration at Valley Plaza and available to fans at Emerson Park on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th near the ticket booth at the entrance of Currie Stadium.

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

See you in Midland!

Kyle Beane
2010 ISC Host Committee

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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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ISF fighting for women’s AND MEN’S fastpitch in Olympics

Monday, August 9th, 2010

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Softball Federation has rejected baseball’s latest offer to join together in a bid for Olympic reinstatement.

The softball body said Monday it wanted to continue trying independently to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include men’s and women’s fast-pitch competition at the 2020 Games.

Read the full story here.

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Ballparkradio transmitirá el ISC World Tournament en Español

Monday, August 9th, 2010

For our Spanish speaking friends:




Ballparkradio transmitirá el ISC World Tournament en Español

Ballparkradio se complace en anunciar su primera transmisión de un juego de softbol masculino en idioma español, el próximo martes 17 de agosto, con un juego del 2010 ISC World Tournament.

La transmisión será en colaboración con Softbol Radio, sitio web que opera desde Argentina, a cargo del jugador de softbol Cristian Lacout.

La emisión de estos partidos se originará en Argentina, pero los oyentes de todo el mundo podrán conectarse a través de la página web de Ballparkradio, que alojará la transmisión y el streaming. Los oyentes encontrarán un botón en castellano para escuchar los partidos en vivo.

“Conocimos a Cristian y a Softbol Radio a través de Martin Jorge, el webmaster de Softbol News LA, y hemos estado discutiendo la posibilidad de realizar esta transmisión por más de un año” cuenta entusiasmado Jim Flanagan, Editor de Fastpitchwest y responsable de Ballparkradio. “Toda esa planificación está dando sus frutos, con una serie de pruebas exitosas realizadas en los últimos meses”.

“Cuando Kyle Smith y yo transmitimos el Mundial Juvenil ISF del 2008 en Whitehorse, tuvimos oyentes de Argentina y otros países de América Latina, aunque obviamente limitado a los oyentes que hablaban Inglés”, agrega Flanagan. “De hecho tuvimos un oyente bilingüe de Argentina que abrió una sala de chat durante el juego Argentina-Nueva Zelanda, y realizaba una traducción de nuestro relato del juego, para que los fans que no hablaban Inglés pudieran seguir el partido”.

“Me llamó la atención la gran cantidad de aficionados que siguen a sus equipos, y me prometí que iba a trabajar para ofrecer alguna transmisión para los fanáticos y equipos que no hablan inglés”.

Hay un interés enorme en el softbol en países de habla hispana, entre ellos Argentina, Venezuela y México (tres países con presencia en el mencionado Mundial Juvenil del 2008). Argentina se ha convertido en una cantera de talentos para Norteamérica, con jugadores como Lucas Mata, Sebastián Gervasutti, Sisko Sabaté, Juan Potolicchio, Matías Tessore, Bruno Motroni, y también jóvenes como Guido Silbert entre otros.

Por su parte, Venezuela ha enviado un gran contingente de equipos al torneo de la AAU en Orlando, con equipos muy competitivos como Los Socios, que ganó el torneo en dos ocasiones. El año pasado, el Himno Nacional de República Dominicana se escuchó en el Torneo Mundial de la ISC, con la asistencia del equipo de Dominica al evento. Este año ha recibido un gran interés el Peligro Sports Tournament en Nueva York, que recibió un gran número de jugadores de habla hispana, muchos de ellos de República Dominicana.

“Me alegro de que, en colaboración con Cristian Lacout y Softbol Radio, seamos capaces de hacer realidad este sueño, y abrir la ventana del softbol a un público más amplio”, concluyó Jim.

En breve se publicará el calendario de partidos que serán transmitidos en español, aunque se puede adelantar que se buscará transmitir los partidos con participación de jugadores y equipos latinos.

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Marshall MI Lightning Finish 4th at ASA Major

Monday, August 9th, 2010

From the Lighting Team website:

Lightning Finish 4th at ASA Major

The Lightning had a great weekend at the ASA Major National Championship in South Bend, IN. The opening game was a 7-0 victory over the Anderson Lawmen of Anderson, IN followed by a 2-1 victory over the ISC #13 ranked Minnesota Angels.

The Lightning then faced the defending ISC Champion Kitchener Rivershark Twins and dropped a 9-0 decision. Kitchener went on to win the tournament with an 11-2 victory over the Broken Bow Travelers. The next game for the Lightning was a 2-0 victory over the ISC #6 ranked Midland Explorers. The Lightning finally scratched out 2 runs in the top of the ninth inning off of All-American pitcher Frank Cox to earn the victory. The following game also lasted nine innings as the Lightning were eliminated from the tournament in a rematch with the Minnesota Angels by a score of 1-0. The Angels pitcher, Mitch Hardy, did not allow a hit in the game.

This was the best finish for the Lightning in three appearances at the ASA Major Tournament and a great step up after winning the Class A National Championship in 2009. The Lightning finished ahead of several teams that have much bigger budgets and bring in players from all over the world. Adam Saylor was named 2nd Team All-American as an outfielder and Sean Kelly was named 1st Team All-American after pitching all 5 games for the Lightning.

Editor’s notes: The # 25 ranked Lightning certainly look like a team on the rise as they head towards the ISC World Tournament in their home state of Michigan. Sean Kelly has turned in a number of outstanding pitching performances against top 10 teams and the Lightning hitters have found ways to score in the clutch, as they did in their 9 inning win over # 6 ranked Midland Explorers. Though falling in an elimination contest to Minnesota, the 1-0 score against a very strong #16 team shows consistency by the Lightning. Great efforts, even against higher ranked opponents.

The Lightning drew the honor of playing the very first game at the 2010 ISC World Tournament, this Friday night, (as in Friday the 13th) at 5pm EDT against the Shakespeare Falcons of Ontario, Canada.

The winner of that contest draws the honor of playing in the first video broadcast from the tournament, against two-time defending champions, #2 ranked Kitchener Rivershark Twins, at 4pm Saturday, August 14. That video broadcast is being streamed free of charge, before the start of the pay-per-view broadcast program that begins at 7pm

For further details on the streaming program, visit the ISC website, http://www.iscfastpitch.com

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Rivershark Twins win ASA Men’s Major Title

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Cap tip: Brian Helwig


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SOUTH BEND — The Rivershark Twins of Ambler, Pa., exploded for nine runs in the fifth inning Sunday and defeated the Broken Bow (Neb.) Travelers, 11-2, in the championship game of the ASA Men’s Major fast-pitch national softball tournament at Belleville Park.

Ryan Wolfe, Jeff Goolagong and Pat Shannon hit home runs during the rally as the Twins completed a five-game unbeaten sweep through the 14-team tournament.

Todd Martin won his second game of the tourney for the Twins, who also play out of Kitchener, Ontario, in other major tournaments. Don Scott also won two games and Grant Patterson one.

Runner-up Broken Bow finished with a 3-2 record and the Minnesota Angels fought through the losers’ bracket to place third at 6-2.

The only Michiana-area entry, the Duncan Outlaws of Elkhart, were 1-2. Ex-Goshen athlete Allen Hodge was the winning pitcher in an 8-4 victory over the Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks of Aurora, Ill., and former Fairfield hurler Lane Bender lost a 2-1 duel to the Pueblo (Colo.) Bandits.

The Anderson Lawmen went 0-3.

Both Michigan entries fared well. The Marshall Lightning, last year’s ASA Class A national champions, finished fourth and the Midland Explorers tied for fifth, each at 3-2.

It was the fifth time in the last seven years that Belleville Park has hosted the event.

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NS settles for silver at Canadian Junior Championship – Napanee Express take gold

Monday, August 9th, 2010



Napanee shortstop Kyle Lloyd forces out Nova Scotia’s Tyler Whynot at second base during the championship game of the Canadian junior men’s fast-pitch tournament in St. Croix on Sunday. The Ontario team won 6-1. (Ingrid Bulmer / Staff)

N.S. team settles for silver

Napanee downs Murphy’s in Canadian junior fast-pitch final

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter

The Murphy’s Fish and Chips Eagles will have to content themselves with a silver medal for a second straight year.

The Nova Scotia representatives dug an early hole in a 6-1 loss to the Napanee (Ont.) Express in Sunday’s Canadian junior men’s fast-pitch final before an estimated 3,000 fans in St. Croix, Hants County.

Napanee had to win twice Sunday and took care of business 5-1 in a morning semifinal against the Owen Sound Selects.

Joran Graham pitched the win, his second complete-game victory of the day. Nova Scotia helped him by leaving 10 runners on base.

Graham allowed six hits and fanned seven.

The Eagles were disconsolate. They dragged their feet to a post-game photo shoot and drifted back to their dugout afterwards in a silent stupor.

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Ballparkradio Audio Archive – 2010 Erie Championship Game

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Take our new “embedded media player” for a spin, for a listen to Ballparkradio broadcast of the 2010 Erie Tournament Championship game, Kyle Smith doing the play-by-play with color commentator Bill Hillhouse.

# 1 ranked Jarvis Travelers vs. # 2 ranked Kitchener Rivershark Twins

(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. Today is the last day that they are offering $10 off.

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 All- “Americans”

Monday, August 9th, 2010

First team

IF Jeff Goolagong Kitchener Rivershark Twins
IF Jeff Larson Minnesota Angels
IF Brad Rona Broken Bow/Jarvis Travelers
IF Nick Shailes Broken Bow/Jarvis Travelers
OF Brandon Aman Minnesota Angels
OF Jeff Ellsworth Broken Bow/Jarvis Travelers
OF Steve Mullaley Kitchener Rivershark Twins
OF Ryan Wolfe Kitchener Rivershark Twins
UTILITY Frank Cox Midland Explorers
UTILITY Darrell Joy Kitchener Rivershark Twins
UTILITY Sean Kelly Lightning
C Bruno Motroni Minnesota Angels
P Todd Martin Kitchener Rivershark Twins
P Juan Potolicchio Minnesota Angels
P Sean Whitten Broken Bow/Jarvis Travelers

Second Team

IF Jody Eidt Kitchener Rivershark Twins
IF Blair Ezekiel Kitchener Rivershark Twins
IF Sean O’Brien Broken Bow Travelers
IF Gavin Smith Minnesota Angels
OF Ben Enoka Broken Bow Travelers
OF Dan Loney Midland Explorers
OF Adam Saylor Lightning
OF Tommy Thompson Minnesota Angels
UTILITY Mike Applegate Minnesota Angels
UTILITY Ian Fehrman Broken Bow Travelers
UTILITY Eddy Ketelhut Midland Explorers
C John Rozich NY Gremlins
P Mitch Hardy Minnesota Angels
P Grant Patterson Kitchener Rivershark Twins
P Don Scott Kitchener Rivershark Twins

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2010 ISC Hall of Famer to be – Alan Rohrback – CA

Sunday, August 8th, 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.

Alan Rohrback, Lakeside, CA

In 1981, Alan Rohrback was named as “rookie of the year” in the Western Softball Congress with the San Diego Vista Bombers. His youthful skills resulted in his being added to the Camarillo Kings roster for his debut ISC World tournament in Saginaw, MI. The Kings won that memorable tournament, and Alan was selected ISC 1st Team All-World player, with team-mates Larry Nolan (ISC HoF 2002) and Floyd “Blue” LaVergne (ISC HoF 2008). In 1983, Alan joined the Lancaster, CA Chameleons, where he won the WSC batting championship (.411) and MVP honours. The Chameleons won the ISC tourney and the following year placed third, when Alan was named to his second ISC All-World team. Two years later, with the new-look Lakewood, CA Chameleons, he acquired his third ISC All-World Selection. Alan continued to play with various competitive teams in California, highlighted by an ASA championship ring in 1991 with Santa Rosa CA Guennella Brothers.

Editor’s note: I knew Alan as a opposing hitter ands teammate, on the 1983 Lancaster Chameleons and the 1987 Hilltop Tire Eagles. As a pitcher, I can tell you that the latter was always an easier experience. Two tournaments stood out in ’87, when we drove to Redding on back-to-back weekends in 1987 for the ASA “A” Qualifier and ’87 ASA “A” Nationals where we finished ninth with a 10 man roster. We were always a better team with Alan’s bat in the heart of the batting order, as were the Kings and Chamelons when he earned All World Honors. Congratulations, Alan.

For more 2010 Hall of Fame profiles, click here.

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