Jimmy T’s Sportsbar Wolverines

May 9th, 2010


Another team on Facebook, Jimmy T’s Sportsbar Wolverines Fastpitch Softball Club. Click logo to visit their page.

(Jimmy T’s is in Kent, WA, about a half hour south of Seattle)

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States. The second largest city in south King County and the ninth largest in the state, Kent has the third largest industrial area in the United State. Often considered an outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage. Nearby towns include Renton and Tukwila to the north, Covington to the east, Federal Way, Des Moines and SeaTac to the west, and Auburn to the south. The population was 79,524 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2009 population of 88,380.

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Paper Valley Wisconsin League Schedule

May 8th, 2010


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Click here for Paper Valley League Schedule.

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Houston Carnage Tournament – May 15-16

May 8th, 2010

Next up in Texas:

May 15th & 16th Houston Carnage Fast-Pitch Club Tournament – Houston Contact : Danny Craft # 281-830-8571 craftinventory (at) hotmail.com

Texas Fastpitch Facebook page here.

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2010 Legends of Fastball Classic – June 25-27

May 8th, 2010


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Friday, June 25, 2010 at 6:00pm – Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 3:00pm

Location:
Peter Hallman Ballyard – Kitchener, ON

The 7th Annual Legends of Fastball Classic will move to a new date in 2010 and tournament organizers are hoping to expand with a new junior division as well. Legends has traditionally been held the weekend after Memorial Day but declining major level teams and late start up ofremaining teams has made it difficult to fill the schedule the last coupleyears. After much consideration the Legends weekend will move to June 25, 26 and 27, 2010 with the hope that conflicts in previous years can now be avoided. Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener will again be the host venue for this event.

The format will remain the same with 10 teams in two 5 team divisions. Each team will play a 4 game round robin schedule in their owndivision with the top 3 in each division advancing to the single eliminationplayoff round. The top team in each division will be given a buy in the preliminary playoff round.

With so many strong midget and junior aged teams throughout Ontario, organizers arehoping to attract 8 teams to compete in a similar format in the juniordivision. Details have not been nailed down yet in this regard but should becoming forth by the end of the year.

Entry fee for the men’s division will be $500 payable to Kitchener Fastball Promotions, c/o Larry Lynch, 206 Moore Avenue, Kitchener Ontario N2H 3S9

Any and all interested teams can contact Larry by e-mail at llynch9 (at) rogers.com or telephone , evenings at 519 579 2903.

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From an Orphan to a King

May 8th, 2010

From an Orphan to a King – Eddie Feigner is out in hardback.

Review

Eddie’s life has been one of perseverance and entertainment. A man with special talents and a big heart. –Joe Theismann, Legendary Quarterback

Eddie was unique, a master, the best softball pitcher ever in history. –Jerry Green, The Detroit News Writer, Member of Michigan Sports HOF.

Eddie is a living legend, no one faster, no one better. He will always be the King. –Harry Smith, Anchor, The Early Show on CBS.

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In 1946 when an energetic, stong-armed young marine with a world of confidence laid down a challenge that would alter sports history forever. From that humble beginning, using only himself and three other players; a first baseman, catcher and shortstop, the King and His Court engaged full-team squads winning over 9,700 contests. Remarkably, over 200,000,000 fans have witness the King pitch 930 no-hitters. They marvel at his 141,000 career strikeout totals. Spectators are mesmerized while Eddie hurls the ball from second base, behind his back, and even between his legs. Incredibly, while wearing a blindfold he has whiffed over 8,600 sluggers! Eddie Feigner’s life story is true Americana. He is simply the greatest softball fast-pitch player in history and one of the finest athletes of all time. Starting as an orphan, his rise to the pinnacle as the sport’s greatest ambassador is extraordinary. His life is part Hollywood, part Harlem Globetrotters, and part God-given athletic genius. The stories of eight decades of international travel, memorable games and incredible obstacles that the team ovecame are sure to inspire and entertain sports fans and general readers alike.

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Jarvis Now the Travellers

May 8th, 2010


By JACOB ROBINSON, SIMCOE REFORMER
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Meet the new Travellers

The area’s top fastball team is hoping changes to this year’s organization will bring with it a world title.

The team formerly known as the Jarvis Gamblers has encountered some swift and immediate alterations to the organization this off-season. The first is a name change. With three primary owners — the team; 2009 sponsor Dave Anderson of Murphy’s Fish and Chips in Truro, NS; and a silent partner located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma — the group settled on the Travellers as their new moniker.

And with some new investors comes a host of new players, including three that will join the team as they merge with the now defunct Broken Bow Spirit, a former perennial top ISC team.
“We feel this is a great opportunity for our local guys and for the community,” said Travellers GM Clarke Staats. “With U.S. Steel back, there’s a positive vibe around the team and the town and this will give people the chance to come out to the ballpark and see some world class players in a country setting.”

Despite the changes the team will still remain very local, with over half the roster hailing from the Haldimand and Norfolk area. The local contingent includes brother combo Andrew and Allan Phibbs, cousins Ian and Will Fehrman, Pat Graham, Greg Cournyea and Chad Staats.

Headlining the newcomers is Aussie Adam Folklard, who Staats hailed as “arguably the best pitcher in the world right now.”

Folkard — the ace on Australia’s 2009 International Softball Federation World Championship club — will be joined by New Zealand national team third baseman Brad Rona, pitcher Trevor Ethier of Saskatoon and Denmark outfielder Freddy Terkelson.

“It’s a good mix, probably the best blend of veterans and young players,” said Staats. “The core group that we’ve developed is just hitting their fastball peak now. When you get to 28 or 29 to about 33, that’s the time when you get your best out of players. I truly believe this is a contender for the ISC Championship.”

The team will begin play May 22 in Owen Sound as part of the ISC Travel League. The team’s first tournament of the year will go in Niagara Falls on June 4. Jarvis will play host to the ISC Travel League Tournament July 24-25.

Being merged with Broken Bow, the club will play under that name for the American Softball Association Championships in South Bend Indiana the weekend of Aug. 5.

The “Big One,” also known as the ISC World Tournament, goes Aug. 14 in Midland Michigan, which is when the team hopes to be firing on all cylinders.

Editor’s note: Jarvis is located in the Ontario province, near the USA border, about an hour and a half from both Toronto and their cross-province rival Kitchener Rivershark Twins. With Kitchener coming off of back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009, and Jarvis’s signing of Australian pitcher Adam Folkard and New Zealander Brad Rona, many expect the two Canadian teams to be 1-2 in the ISC pre-season rankings due out later this month. In the 2008 ISC World Tournament at Kimberly, Wisconsin, two Canadian teams squared off in the title game, Kitchener and Aspen Interiors, the first time two Canadian teams competed in the final. Will 2010 see a repeat?


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USA Jr. Women in Chula Vista June 10-13

May 8th, 2010



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The USA Jr. Women will hold camp next month in Chula Vista, California, at the Olympic Training facility there. A local Corona athlete, Destinee Martinez will be among those attending.

Martinez Selected for USA Softball Junior National Team Camp

NORMAN, Okla. – University of Oklahoma incoming softball freshman Destinee Martinez (Corona, Calif.) was one of 42 student-athletes invited to attend the 2010 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team selection, June 10-13, at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

The 17 athletes selected for the 2010 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team will be announced on June 15. The team will compete later this year at the III Pan American Softball Championship (18-and-under), August 6-15, in Bogota, Colombia. The event serves as a qualifier for the International Softball Federation (ISF) IX Jr. Women’s World Championship (19-and-under), December 6-17, 2011, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Martinez, a 5-4 outfielder, prepped at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Corona, Calif. She earned second team all-state honors from Cal Hi Sports in 2009 and was a first team all-area selection by The (Riverside, Calif.) Press Enterprise. Martinez also earned first team all-league honors and was named to the all-tournament team at the Corona Tournament. She hit .516 overall as a junior with 48 hits and a .622 on-base percentage. Martinez also stole 12 bases. Outside of softball, Martinez has served as her class’ vice-president since 2008.

Martinez has spent the past five summers with the Corona Angels. The team finished in the top 25 at the 2009 Amateur Softball Association GOLD Nationals in Oklahoma City, a season where she hit .480 for the team. The squad finished second at that same event in 2008.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today the 42 athletes who have accepted an invitation to attend the 2010 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team selection camp, June 10-13, at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The athletes, who are age 18 and under, represent 13 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

The 17 athletes selected for the 2010 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team will be announced on June 15. The team will compete later this year at the III Pan American Softball Championship (18-and-under), August 6-15, in Bogota, Colombia. The event serves as a qualifier for the International Softball Federation (ISF) IX Jr. Women’s World Championship (19-and-under), December 6-17, 2011, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Athletes attending the selection camp are:

Marisa Bast (Orange, Calif./Explosion)
Bianka Bell (Brandon, Fla./Florida Tampa Mustangs Bell)
Nancy Bowling (Simi Valley, Calif./California Batbusters)
Ally Carda (Elk Grove, Calif./California Lady Magic)
Lauren Chamerlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif./California Worth Firecrackers)
Erica Cippolloni (Philadelphia, Pa./New Jersey Breakers)
Cheyenne Cordes (Fairfield, Calif./California Lady Magic)
Cheyenne Coyle (West Hills, Calif./California Batbusters)
Jessica Damico (Gray Summit, Mo./Missouri Chaos Furrer)
Shelby Davis (Goddard, Kan./Kansas Mustangs)
Hailey Decker (Keizer, Ore./Oregon Northwest Bullets Gold)
D’anna Devine (Morrisvile, Pa./Newtown Rock Gold)
Taylor Dewbery (McAllister, Okla./Oklahoma Diamond Girls)
Taylor Edwards (Murrieta, Calif./California Corona Angels)
Dallas Escobedo (Glendale, Ariz./Arizona Hotshots Gold)
Amber Freeman (Lakewood, Calif./California Batbusters)
Erin Gabriel (Poland, Ohio/Valley Extreme Blue)
Chelsea Goodacre (Temecula, Calif./California Fury)
Lauren Haeger (Peoria, Ariz./Arizona Hotshots-Householder)
Meghan Harman (Trabuco Canyon, Calif./California Raiders)
Andrea Hawkins (Bay City, Texas/Texas Impact)
Kaitlin Inglesby (Portland, Ore./Oregon Northwest Blaze)
Breana Kostreba (Aptos, Calif./California Sorcerers)
Kylee Lahners (Laguna Hills, Calif./California Worth Firecrackers)
Samantha Lenahan (Lawrenceville, Ga./Georgia Elite)
Destinee Martinez (Corona, Calif./California Corona Angels)
Alexis Mercado (Temecula, Calif./So Cal Athletics)
Shelby Pendley (Rio Rancho, N.M./New Mexico Sundancers)
Jessica Plaza (Huntington Beach, Calif./California Cruisers – Mel)
Sierra Rodriguez (Chandler, Ariz./Killer Bees 16-Under)
Sierra Romero (Murrieta, Calif./Orange County Batbusters)
Kourtney Salvarola (Arnold, Md./Wagners)
Madison Shipman (Valencia, Calif./California Choppers)
Delaney Spaulding (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Orange County Batbusters – Hanning)
McKenzie St. Clair (Highland, Utah/Arizona Hotshots)
Kelsey Stewart (Arkansas City, Kan./Kansas Mustangs)
Cheyanne Tarango (Anaheim Hills, Calif./California Worth Firecrackers)
Darian Tautalafua (Carson, Calif./Orange County Batbusters – Hanning)
Nyree White (Eugene, Ore./Oregon Thunder)
Hallie Wilson (Tustin, Calif./California Worth Firecrackers)
Chelsea Zgrabik (Venice, Fla./Florida Tropic Wave)
Courtney Ziese (Canyon Country, Calif./California Choppers)
To be eligible for selection, athletes had to meet the ISF age requirements for the 18-Under event in Colombia and the 19-Under event South Africa by having been born January 1, 1992, or later.

Karen Johns (Starkville, Miss./asst. coach Mississippi State) will lead the Junior Women’s Team in Colombia as Head Coach. Suzy Brazney (Huntington Beach, Calif./head coach Golden West College), Stacy Iveson (Prescott, Ariz./head coach Yavapai College) and Pat Murphy (Northport, Ala./head coach Alabama) will join Johns on staff.

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2010 Boatnik – Grants Pass, Oregon – May 28-31

May 8th, 2010

Cal State Builders among teams at long-running Boatnick Tournament at Grants Pass, Oregon

Click here for schedule of games and Sunday bracket.

AA-Major Pitching and below as usual.

NAFA Rules with some Boatnik modifications.

NAFA Onsite Director for info, Benjie Hedgecock, 503-559-5398
Committee Ken Hix, Scotty McGowan, Troy Terry, Benjie Hedgecock, Keith Willard

Mail your entry fee of $350 today to:
NAFA, PO Box 566, Dayton,Oregon 971114

All Games at Riverside Park in Grants Pass

No banned bats..Period.

The home team will be the official scorekeeper and will sit at the table behind the homeplate.

The visiting team will be the announcer and run the scoreboard.

2010 Boatnik NAFA Men’s Fastpitch Qualifier May 28-31
All Games at Riverside Park, Grants Pass, Oregon

Friday
7pm Mock Ford, Grants Pass vs Southern Oregon Bandits Grants Pass

Saturday
9:30 Brotherton Pipe vs Butte Falls
11:15 Tule Lake vs Cal State Builders
1pm Team Jones vs Roseville Eagles
3pm Tule Lake vs Mock Ford
4:45 Roseville Eagles vs Butte Falls
6:30 Cal State Builders vs SO Bandits
8:15 Team Jones vs Brotherton Pipe

Sunday
8:30 Mock Ford vs Cal State Builders
10:15 Brotherton Pipe vs Roseville Eagles
Noon SO Bandits vs Tule Lake Aces
1:45 Team Jones vs Butte Falls
See bracket for the rest

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Mexicali

May 8th, 2010

Speaking of the G-man, he’s with Santa Cecila, Mexico this weekend at the Mexicali Tournament.

Gerald reports:

Sta.Cecilia defeats Copa Dum on a walkoff grand slam to win 6-4!:) Pyle and Avery combined 4 hitter. But we each gave up mammoth home runs!:)

Editor’s note: Arturo Soto was the player that hit the walk-off grand-slam.

Pyle and Avery are teammates during the regular season on Rude Pac, which plays in the SCIFL. Avery, a 22 year old pitcher from Nova Scotia joins Travis Price as a Canadian transplant playing in Southern California. Bonus points if you can name another.
send your guess to jim (at) fastpitchwest.com

We hope to have more to report by Sunday.

Mexicali is located on the USA/Mexico border, in Baja California, Mexico, a couple of hours east of San Diego (on the road towards Yuma, Arizona. ) Mexicali has had men’s fastball for some time now, with teams coming north to play in Southern California tournaments, as well as hosting the annual Mexicali/Copa Dum tournament, dating back to (at least) the 1990’s. In 1998, when I pitched in it, I found the reason the teams keep coming back – great hospitality in the town.

Led by pitcher Panfilo Valdez, the Mexicali team had a good run at the AAU International tournament a few years back, finishing second in 2004 to Los Socios, Venezuela, and third in 2005. Valdez pitched with the So Cal Bombers in their early days, about the same time period. So Cal fans will recall the original Mexicali teams organized by Craig Kodama, who ran a produce ranch in the Mexicali-Calexico area. So Cal pitchers discovered the secret to those strong hitting teams — a pitching machine on the ranch getting plenty of work.


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Rupp Strikes Again

May 7th, 2010


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Rupp’s caption:

Gerald, it has just been brought to my attention that I’ve been named as a party in a law suit filed by Disney studios and Tarrant Hightopp AKA the “Mad Hatter” The law suit alleges that I have fitted you with so many hats it is now threatening Mr Hightopp’s reputation and livelyhood by infringing upon his schtick. Please quit allowing me to “Hat Trick” you everytime we meet. My attorney has advised me not to throw rise balls and change ups to you anymore to avoid any further litigation .

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