Line-up for Legends Of Fastball Classic Scores A Winner

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Received: 5/22/06 8:01:24 PM 
From:  <larry.lynch(at)city.kitchener.on.ca> 
 
Subject:  Line-up for Legends Of Fastball Classic Scores A Winner
 
    

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LEGENDS CLASSIC ATTRACTS ANOTHER WINNING LINEUP

 

The 3rd annual Legends of Fastball Classic isless than 2 weeks
away and already there is a lot of talk around the strongfield
for this years event. Woodstock has been a formidablehost since
the tournament inception in 2004, and with its proximity toKitchener
and the ISC World Tournament this August , the locals are salivatingover
the feast of fastball awaiting them in Ontario this summer.

 

The line-up for the Legends Classic includes a strong localhost
in the Innerkip Bright Cheese House Eagles. Innerkip personifies
what “countryfastball” is all about. Made up of predominantly
local boys the Eagleshave made some strong showings at the ISC
World Tournament in recent yearsincluding a top 10 finish in
Fargo ND, in 2004.Their pitching staff is anchored by workhorse
Jamie Simpson, an all-worldthrower in 2002. He shares the mound
with former Waterloo Twin and Fedlock Falcon, Jeremy de Belleval,
along with Dan Skillings and Steve Running whoalso provide much
of the Eagles offence.

 

Kitchener Hallman Twins are starting their quest for their first
ISC World title, and would love to improve upon a strong 3rd
placefinish in Eau Claire, Wisc last year. The Kitchener-Waterloo
basedTwins are celebrating their 40th anniversary season in 2006
and arewidely recognized as Canada’s longestcontinuously operating
major men’s team. Their pitching staff is anchoredby 2005 All-World
pitcher Todd Martin, and hismound duties will be shared by lefty
Paul Koert and power pitching Don Scott.

 

Perennial Ontario fastballfavourites, the Midland Explorers,
will bring their Michigan based clubback to Woodstock for a third
straight year. Longtime Waterloo Twin, and  former Canadian National
team catcher CraigCrawford will be calling signals for a pitching
staff led by veteran DougGillis, himself a stalwart on the USA
National Team for many years. Returningto the Michigan ‘blue’
this year is lankyright hander Grant Patterson, looking to add
his hard throwing arsenal to the craftsmanshipof his mound mate
Gillis. Veteran infielders Kyle Beane and Steve Horningwill be
counted on to add their hitting prowess once the table is set
by theever dangerous lead-off man in Crawford.

 

The St.Thomas Evergreen Centennials finished second at the Classiclast
year, but served noticed to the fastball world that better things
were tocome in 2005. They capped a dream year with a hometown
victory in their firstever Canadian National Championship in
late August. The Centennials are back inWoodstock and bring with
them the legendary Darren Zack. Z-manis without question the
most recognized face in the game of major men’sfastball, and
without a doubt the greatest pitcher of his generation. Toeingthe
rubber along with Zack is one of the games biggest hearts and
certainly oneof its most successful workhorses in Trevor Wardell
. Hard throwing Dan Beecroftrounds out a solid pitching staff
and a very dangerous hitting line-up.

 

The 10 team – 2 division tournament structure willinclude 25
games over 3 days including the final at 3:00 pm Sundayafternoon.
The championship game will be televised on Rogers cable fordelayed
broadcast across the  full Ontario Rogers system.

 

Games will get underway on Friday June 2 at the  beautifulWoodstock
and District Community Complex Diamonds. 

 

Details of opening night games, a full tournament scheduleand
the rest of the line-up will be posted later this week. 

 

Don’t forget the Legends Ceremony at 2:00 pm on Saturdayafternoon,
when 5 more names will be added to the Legends of Fastball honourroll.
Watch Al’s Fastball for the names of the 2006 honourees, later
thisweek.  

 
<larry.lynch(at)city.kitchener.on.ca> 



 

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