Young USA Junior Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships

Fifth in a series of Player Profiles of USA Jr. National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 26-29, 2008.

#33 James Hartman
Height: 6′ 4″
Position: Pitcher – R/R
Hometown: Hartford, SD

Did You Know ?

• Born June 9, 1990
• Attends South Dakota State University
• What inspires you to play softball? “Pushing myself to be the best I can.”
• Dream career: Physical therapist
• Favorite Quote: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Favorite color: Turquoise
• Three people, living or dead, you would like to have dinner with: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, MartinLuther King Jr., and Dr. Grace Murray Hopper

Accomplishments

2007 ASA 18U Hartford Explosion
• Team Captain
• National Runner-Up

2006 ASA 18U Hartford Explosion
• National Champions

2005 ASA 18U Hartford Explosion
• National Champions

2003 ASA 18U Hartford Explosion
• National Champions

2001 ASA 18U Hartford Explosion
• National Champions

Coaches Corner

“Another one of the crop of top young American pitchers coming up through the USA Jr. Program. He won several National Titles in the 16-under and 14-under divisions of the ASA tournaments.”

— Coach Gary Mullican

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