2006 AAU Team Profile - Kitchener Hallman Twins, Canada

[Al Doran]

Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:24:11 -0800
From: Jim Flanagan <jim(at)fastpitchwest.com>
Sender: jamesflanagan at gmail.com
To: Al Doran <fastball(at)pmihrm.com>
Subject: 2006 AAU Team Profile - Kitchener Hallman Twins, Canada



This is one of a continuing series of team profiles on the teams
competing in the 2006 AAU International Tournament January 19-22, 2006
in Orlando, Florida.

The Kitchener Hallman Twins are in Pool C, and will face
Venezuela/Miami, Alabama Fastpitch, and Jamaica in the round robin
portion of the tournament.

A bit more about the team, and their roster for the 2006 AAU:

- 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
             - 2 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 Aurora & District Fastball 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

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


Best regards,
Jim Flanagan
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