[Alsfastball] DD - Diamond Dirt day 2 news

[Al Doran]

MONDAY
DAY #2
DIAMOND
DIRT
STARS
Game #10 – Kitchener’s Reno D’Ambrosio & Derek 
Shackleton 3/4; Jody Eidt 2/3; Dan Loney, Brian 
Stere & Ron White 2/4; Evan Boyd HR & 2 RBIs. 
Edmonton’s Peter McLeod 1/3 & 3 RBIs. GAME #11 – 
Vancouver’s Kris Waverick 2/3 / HR; P Nick 
Underhill WP in relief; SS Kevin Schellenberg 2 
defensive gems in 8th inning to close out the 
game;  Kinkora’s Jeff Ellsworth Perfect – 2/2 
(both HRs) and 3 walks. Game #12 – Prince 
George’s 3B Doug Cain 2/4; Joey Potskin HR and 2 
RBIs; P Mike Piechnik 6 Ks for the win; Game #13 
– Newfoundland’s P Ward Gosse 6 hits, 9 Ks; Steve 
Mullaly 2/4, HR, 2 RBIs; Jason Hill 2/3; Shane 
Fitzpatrick ½, 2 RBIs; Jarvis’ Adam Smith, Ian 
Fehrman & Greg Courneyea 2/4; Game #14 – 
Mulgrave’s P Brian Urguhart 7 inn; 5 hits; St. 
Thomas C Sean O’Brien 2/3; Game #15 – Saskatoon’s 
Dean Holoien 2/3; P Sean Whitten 6 hits, 9 Ks, 
now 2 wins-0 losses; Vancouver’s Scott Newitt, 
2/3; Evan Potskin HR; Game #16 – Innerkip’s Dan 
Skillings ¾, 2 RBIs; Pat Humphries 2/3, 2 RBIs, 
Steve Running 2/4, Jamie Simpson 9 hits, 5 Ks for 
win; Edmonton’s Glen Ormsby 2/4, 2 RBIs; Game #17 
– Kitchener’s Dave Bailey – ¾, HR; Dale Levy 2/4; 
P Todd Martin 3 Hitter, 10 Ks for win; Game #18 – 
Kinkora’s P Steve Langley 4 hitter for win; 
Newfoundland’s P Matt Bramwell 8 hits; Game #19 – 
Jarvis’ Ian Fehrman 2/4, 4 RBIs; Greg Courneyea, 
Allen Phibbs, Matt Lyon 2 Hits, 2 RBIs;  P Scott 
Wagar, 5 IP, 15 batters, 13 K’s, perfect game! 
Game #20 – St. Thomas’ Rob O‘Brien 2/3; P Trevor 
Wardell 2 hitter, 6 Ks, now 2 wins-0 losses. 
Charlottetown’s P Mike Bishop excellent mound appearance.


MEMORABILIA FOR KATIE’S CRUSADE
For fastball memorabilia collectors, Scott 
Kennedy’s Sports Shop in the headquarters tent 
has a limited number of Printed Programs from the 
1985 (Waterloo) and 1996 (Kitchener) Canadian 
Championships. The copies are $1 each, with all 
sales donated to Katie’s Crusade, for Katie 
Horne, daughter of Cents’ GM/Coach Bill and spouse Donna Horne.
IN THE STANDS
Happy Birthday to Gibby Balkwill, 
celebrating today his 70th turn of the 
calendar
.Gibby’s household is BB&NB (Balkwill 
Bed and No Breakfast) and home to staunch 
fastball fans the Kobergs of Walcott, IA and the 
Prodigical Pennsylvania Pair -  Pat & Tim

 Next 
year’s Canadian Championships will be hosted by 
Prince George, BC
.Tonight, if it rains and 
you’re not at the ball park, tune in to CTV and 
VOTE for popular St. Thomas entertainer Aaron 
Walpole in the Canadian Idol series
.Fastball’s 
wandering sponsor/GM/coach and full-time 
cheerleader Peter Porcelli, currently of Calgary 
and other points east (and north, south & west) 
making the rounds, perhaps forging an alliance to 
find a home for Smokin’ Joe for 2006
. Next 
vear’s ISC Tournament will be hosted by Kitchener 
Fastball Promotions in August 2006, the 2nd time 
in five years
.. Steve Viragh and Harry Bartley, 
greats from the past in the local Memorial 
League, taking in the action on Diamond #1

.. 
Where are they this year???  -missing  for 
various reasons, but not forgotten
 Nova Scotia P 
Gerald Muizelaar; Newfoundland’s big bat Colin 
Abbott; Speedy outfielder Paul 
Rosebush;  prolific hitter Rob Gray; versatile 
slugger/pitcher Jody Hennigar;  crafty veteran 
southpaws Mike Crawford and the Brads – Baker and 
Underwood  (Undy to be  inducted into ISC Hall of 
Fame next August in Kitchener);  moundsmen 
with  “distinctful grunts” – Rob Scheller & Dewey 
Dyck; former Gators Terry Challis & Brian Paton
 
and the Galloping Gator himself – Jack Fireman
  but the week is young!


EVERGREEN CENTENNIALS
TREVOR WARDELL #14
Position – Pitcher
Height – 5’11” Weight – 200 lbs
Bats – Left   Throws – Right
Date of Birth – May 10, 1967
Occupation – Lineman, Hydro One
Residence – Chatsworth, Ontario
Family–spouse Lisa-children Alisha,20/Greg, 17
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
2005 – St. Thomas Evergreen Cents
2004 – Union Storm – OASA Champs
2003 –Waterloo Twins – Cdns–Silver
2002–Waterloo Twins – ISC – 3rd
2001 – Waterloo Twins
2000 -  Waterloo Twins –Cdns– Silver
1998-99 – Elora Lumberkings
1997 – Scarborough Thunder
1995-96 – Owen Sound Tiremen
FAVORITES
Food – Steak and Lobster
Travel destination – Margarita Island, Venezuala
MEMORABLE BALL GAMES

With the Waterloo Twins in the 2002 Canadians in 
Saskatoon, having to play five consecutive games, 
and winning four to advance to the Championship 
final. With a short bench and some key injured 
team-mates playing through pain, it was quite a 
“team” achievement, showing commitment, hard work and perseverance.



EVERGREEN CENTENNIALS
SEAN O’BRIEN #12
Position – Catcher
Height – 6’1” Weight – 220 lbs
Bats – Right   Throws – Right
Date of Birth – January 03, 1971
Occupation – Fire Suppression Systems Installer
Residence – Kitchener, Ontario
Family – spouse Stacey and one child Gray
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
2005 – Calgary Smokers/St. Thomas
2004 – Broken Bow –ISC Champs
2003 –Broken Bow – ISC Champs
            Owen Sound – Cdns Champs
2002–New York Spirit/Halifax Keiths
2001 – New York Spirit/Owen Sound
2000 -  Owen Sound – Cdn Champs
1990’s – Grand Prairie Pride - Alberta
MEMORABLE BALL GAMES

When we won our first Canadians Senior ring with 
Owen Sound and I was playing with my brother in 
the championship game. Also, the finals in the 
ISC, winning our first ISC championship.
MEMORABLE BALL PLAYER

DARREN ZACK – “’Z’ – he is the best to play with and be around.”
FAVORITES
Musical group – Great Big Sea
Food – Chicken
Travel destination – Newfoundland
Movie – Gladiator
Celebrity like to meet – Julia Roberts (wow)


EVERGREEN CENTENNIALS
CHUCK HENDRICKS #3
Position – Coach
Height – 6’2”’ Weight – 220 lbs
Bats – Right   Throws – Right
Date of Birth – July 1st, 1957
Occupation – Partner at J/E Bearing & Machine, Tillsonburg
Residence – Eden, Ontario
Family – spouse Pat and daughters Melissa 24, and Nadine 23
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
1999 – Oshawa Gators
1995-96 – Toronto Gators
1992-93 – Midland MI. Explorers
1991-92 – Owen Sound CTC
1987-89–Burlington/Scarborough 
Ambassadors                                      1985-86 – Dorchester Merchants
1983-84 - Woodstock
MEMORABLE BALL GAMES

In the 1991 ISC semi-finals, catching for Brad 
Underwood for Owen Sound Canadian Tiremen in a 
22-inning 1-0 win against Guanella Brothers. Undy 
had just thrown a perfect game the night before 
against Aurora Colonial Bakers, and then after 
the 22-inning game, he pitched 9 innings in the 
Championship Final in a loss to PennCorp+of Sioux 
City, Iowa. This team was the first Canadian team to reach the ISC finals.
MEMORABLE BALL PLAYER

BRIAN PATON–my best friend – amazing  skills.
FAVORITES
Musical group – Eric Clapton; Food – Steak
Travel destination – Great Wall of China

PLAYOFFS
Top 8 Teams qualify
Top 4 teams get “2 lives”
Next 4 teams get “singe life”



YOGIisms

..
         During his playing days, in reference to 
his batting– “Slump–I ain’t in no slump
I just ain’t hitting.”
       Analysing what it takes to be a good ball 
player – “Ninety percent of this game is mental – the other half is physical.”
        Possibly referring to time zone changes – 
“It gets late early around here.”



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