The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

So Cal fastball fans will spot a familiar name on this roster. (See roster below) The pitching staff of Todd Martin, Paul Koert and Dan Martin should put the Twins in good stead. Martin is coming off an outstanding performance at last year’s ISC World tournament, including a 20 strikeout game. Koert impressed at the 2003 and 2004 ISC World Tournament, while young Dan Martin helped pitch the Port Elgin Blue Devils to a runner-up finish at the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions at Chippewa Falls, WI. Dan is just 19, up from the Jr. program, and has served notice that he is a force to be reckoned with at the ISC II level. Martin and Koert might be the best righty-lefty combo in the game.

Kitchener Hallman Twins Roster – 2006 AAU Tournament

Todd Martin P
Paul Koert P
Dan Martin P – yes, the Dan Martin from last year’s ToC!

Chris Shewfelt C
Kevin Gibson C / Utility

Dave Bailey DP/ C

Jody Eidt 3rd
Evan Boyd SS
Grant Baechler 2nd
Todd Budke 1st

Dale Levy CF
Greg Miller OF
Teddy Kosciesza OF
Pete Stewart OF / Utility

Doug Eidt Player/ Coach
Derek Shackleton Coach (still injured from the
2005 Canadians)

A detailed look at some of the accomplishments of the players on the Twin’s AAU roster:

Team Profile – Kitchener Hallman Twins
2006 AAU Tournament

– host team for the 2006 ISC Worlds
– 3rd at 2005 ISC Worlds
– bronze medal – 2005 Canadian Nationals

Players:

TODD MARTIN (Pitcher) perennial World all-star
– 7 ISC All World Awards
– 3 ISC Championships
– member of the 30 man Canadian National Team Pool
– heading into his 2nd season with the TWINS

PAUL KOERT (Lefthanded Pitcher)pitched for Quaker in 2005
– 27 yrs. old
– one of the best Lefties in the game
– 2 time World All Star
– member of the 30 man Canadian National team Pool
– 1st season with the TWINS

DAN MARTIN (Lefthanded Pitcher) – 21 yrs.old
– won back to back Canadian Midget Championships
– one of the young up and comers in the game
– 2nd year Junior with the Elmira Juniors

CHRIS SHEWFELT (Catcher)- 27 yrs. old
– one of the best young catchers in the game
– rocket arm, great defense and a solid hitter
– has caught Paul Koert since junior
– member of the 30 man Canadian National Team Pool
– 1st season with the TWINS

KEVIN GIBSON (Catcher / Utiltity)
– plays in the Oshawa City And District Fasball League where he catches Paul Koert as a member of the Claremont Rebels

DAVE BAILEY ( Designated Player / Catcher)
– veteran DP
– had a good season at the plate in 2005
– game winning home run off of Muizaleer to eliminate defending World Champion Broken Bow from the 2005 Worlds
– also a member of the Sebringville Sting 2002 NAFA “AA” Champions
– 3rd season with the TWINS

JODY EIDT (3rd baseman)- one of the top players in the World at present
– first player to ever win back to back ISC MVP awards
– perennial World all star
– member of the Canadian National Team
– 1st season with the TWINS

EVAN BOYD (short stop)- 27 yrs. old
– solid middle infielder with great hands
– a tough out at the plate
– may move to 2nd base in 2006 to make room for Chris Jones at short stop
– 2nd season with the TWINS

GRANT BAECHLER (2nd Base) – 25 yrs. old
– one of the top young players in the game that can play any position on the diamond
– grooming to become a dangerous Senior Level Hitter
– a player to watch for years to come
– heading into his 3rd season with the TWINS

TODD BUDKE (1st Base) -perennial World All Star
– former professional baseball player
– great fielder and one of the toughest outs in the game
– currently a member of THE FARM
– played with Todd Martin for THE FARM
– can somebody tell me why he isn’t on the USA National team roster (used to be)

TEDDY KOSCIESZA (outfield)
– former member of the TWINS
– current member of the Innerkip Eagles
– great veteran hitter
– tough to strike out

DALE LEVY (Center Field)- arguably one of the best Center Fielders in the World right now
– rocket of an arm
– hits for huge power
– fleet footed and gets to everything in the outfield
– member of the Canadian National Team Pool
– also a member of the Sebringville Sting 2002 NAFA “AA” Champions (MVP)
– 3rd year with the TWINS

GREG MILLER (outfield)
– World Class hitter that took last season off to become a “dad”
– has won 3 Canadian Championships
– former member of the Toronto Gators, THE FARM TAVERN and the Owen Sound Selects
– itching to get back into the game
– 1st year with the TWINS

PETE STEWART (outfield / Utility)
– member of the Sebringville Sting
– Hits for Power (Big Home Runs)
– still developing as a hitter but has potential to take any pitcher deep

DOUG EIDT – (Player / Manager)
– will manage his nephew Jody in 2006 for the first time since Jody played junior ball
– coached Jody in Midget & Junior
– will take a few swings at the AAU like he always does
– can still be a dangerous hitter
– 3rd season as Field Manager of the TWINS

DEREK SHACKLETON – (Coach)
– Normally a starting infielder and dangerous batter, Derek is still recovering from a Broken Knee Cap and muscle damage that he suffered in a collision at 3rd base during the 2005 Canadians
– specialists not sure why it hasn’t healed better to this point
– scheduled for an MRI in the next few weeks
– status for the 2006 fastball season is doubtful
– member of the Sebringville Sting 2002 NAFA “AA” Champions

Regards,
Dave Bailey

Editor’s note: So Cal fans will remember Shackleton as the player who drove in the only run in the Twins 1-0 win over Team Rainey in last year’s ISC World Tournament at Eau Claire, WI, in a classic pitchers duel between the Twins’ Todd Martin and Rainey’s Rick Smith. Our best to Derek for a speedy recovering from his injury.

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