[SANTA BARBARA] – We hear that the ageless Clyde Bennett has another accomplishment to add to his long resume. At the ripe young age of 68, hours after becoming a great grandfather, he got behind the plate and caught his son, hard throwing 6’7″ son, Mark Bennett for seven innings — without a passed ball or dropped third strikes, no less. (It occurs to us that the latter fact might be explained by the fact that it’s easier to catch the ball than get up out of a crouch to go chase it down 🙂 )
Oh, and congratulations to Clyde’s grandaugher, Beth, who delivered a 7 lb, oz baby boy. Clyde couldn’t have accomplished the feat without her help. Mother….and great grandfather are resting comfortably.
Clyde Bennett, for those of you who may not know him, has been a longtime fastpitch player, coach and organizer. This past summer, his 23-and-under “Young Bucks” claimed a National Championship in ASA competition. Clyde’s son Mark Bennett has been pitching for Portland’s ISC team for the past several years, and was a member of the “South” team that won the “California Challenge” All Star series in Bakersfield last weekend.
And speaking of Clyde’s 23-and-under team, they are hosting a fund raising tournament November 18-19, 2006:
The Young Bucks 2006 National 23 and under champs are holding a fund raiser to help them return and defend their title. It will be in Santa Barbara at the Beach fields on November 18-19. It will have few unique features 1. low cost $250 2. 4 game guarentee 3. Small awards(T shirts) 4. It will be umpired by the Young Bucks so that we can realize a profit. I will train them. It will be open to all level players but please keep the pitching to C level. So that we can sufficently plan a deposit of $100 will be required by Nov 1. The remainder can be paid at the tournament. Clyde Bennett 6600 Stagecoach Rd Santa Barbara Ca.93105 805 964-2114 895-9007