From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 2 11:49:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:49:51 Subject: 2007 Mick & Angelos Snapper Shootout Message-ID: <0101071.40987@webbox.com> Received: 1/1/07 12:37:48 PM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: 2007 Mick & Angelos Snapper Shootout Jan 1, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON The 4th Annual Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout is set for June 1-3, 2007 at Centennial Sports Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. The Shootout will be a 16 team divisional format with $2000 going to the champion. While the group of 16 teams is still being finalized, expect some very high calibre fastball at the intermediate level. Defending champion, the Rise of PA are committed for a return as is last years runner up, CPI Fastpitch out of Oswego, NY. For the latest Shootout updates check out: niagarasnappers.com or Al's Fastball news. Take care. Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 2 14:35:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:35:16 Subject: team looking for pitching help Message-ID: <0201072.52907@webbox.com> Received: 1/2/07 4:53:52 PM From: "McKinnon" Subject: team looking for pitching help PORT ELGIN, ON The Port Elgin Blue Devils are looking for a pitcher who is interested in playing with the team in tournaments and the ISC II qualifier. Anyone interested can contact Jim McKinnon at lmckinnon(at)bmts.com, or by phone at 519-832-5375. Thanks for your time. From: "McKinnon" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 2 21:27:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 21:27:29 Subject: RVC Clubbers October Newsletter Message-ID: <0201072.77641@webbox.com> Received: 1/2/07 11:54:03 PM From: "Timothy Hatten" fastball at pmihrm.com CC: Subject: RVC Clubbers October Newsletter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release Rockford, IL. 1/2/06 ========================== Happy Holidays from Rock Valley College!!! The RVC Clubberz November/December Newsletter is hot off the presses and ready for viewing. Access to the newsletter can occur at the Clubberz website: http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/thatten/RVC_Clubbers/index.htm Look for the Clubberz 2007 schedule release in the January newsletter. Tim ============================================== Timothy Hatten, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., NSCA-CPT Rock Valley College Academic Chair and Associate Professor, Division of Fitness, Wellness, and Sport Activity Director: RVC National Youth Sports Program Advisor: RVC Men's Fastpitch Club 3301 N. Mulford Rd (PEC) Rockford, IL. 61114 815-921-3816 http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/thatten timh(at)ednet.rvc.cc.il.us ============================================ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 3 19:16:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:16:59 -0800 Subject: Three days till first pitch! - AU Message-ID: <0301073.59011@webbox.com> Received: 1/3/07 6:43:39 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Three days till first pitch! 4 January 2007 Three days till first pitch! Australia?s best female and malesoftball players will be representing their respective States at the AustralianOpen Women?s and Men?s Fastpitch Championship in Sydney from 7-13January 2007. The joint Championship will be hosted by the New South WalesSoftball Association with 13 teams from around Australia gatheringat Blacktown Olympic Park to participate in the biggest event Blacktown has seensince the 2000 Olympic Games. Teams will be competing for their historic shields, theGilley?s Shield (Open Women?s) and John Reid Shield (OpenMen?s) named after the sports greats. ?The Championship will see over 250 players andofficials flood Blacktown to demonstrate the highest level ofthe sport on a National level. The year also marks the 60th anniversary of theChampionship which promises to be exciting and with hard hittingsoftball,? said Susan Crow, ChiefExecutive, Softball Australia. For the Open Women?s, Queensland will be striving fora back-to-back title to send Marissa Carpadios, who announced her retirementfrom the sport last month, out on a high. With Sandra Allen and Jodie Boweringat bat and Jocelyn McCallum on the mound the team will be looking to put in astrong consistent performance facing tough competition. New South Wales, who went down to Queensland in lastyear?s final 2-1, will be looking to reclaim the Shield with Olympians NatalieWard, Fiona Crawford, Simmone Morrow and Kerry Wyborn in good form. Tasmania and the Northern Territory have joined forces and entered a combined young team andfive players for Western Australia will make theirdebut in Open representation. Other teams participating include ACT, South Australia and Victoria. The Open Men?s competition will be fierce with ACT,who won last year?s title defeating Queensland 7-2, strongcontenders to take out the Shield having six Australian players making up theirteam of 16. Headed by Australian Softball Coach of the Year, Lindsey Carroll,ACT will be strong offensively and defensively. NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, Victoria and Western Australia have fielded strong teams and will be looking to stop ACTin their tracks. Selectors will be watching with intent as 30 players will beselected into the Australian Men?s squad. Two Australian teams willparticipate in the Pacific Series in Canberra in Decemberagainst Japan, New Zealand and Samoa. All players from State softball teams will be wearingZaidee?s Rainbow Shoelaces to show their support to Zaidee?sRainbow Foundation during the competition. ?We hope by showing our support to this cause ouractions will help encourage organ and tissue donation and to increase thenumber of registered donors in Australia,?concluded Ms Crow. The championships are a double round robin over five days,with the top four qualifying teams playing off in the finals series, with fifthand sixth a positional match. The grand final will be played on Saturday 13January. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Ms Susan Crow, ChiefExecutive, Softball Australia State/Territory Head Coaches FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Telephone: 03 9890 8200 Mobile: 0405 509 674 OR Kelly Gentle Marketing and Media Officer New South Wales Softball Association Telephone: 02 9677 4000 Mobile: 0409 030 595 ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 4 12:08:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:08:08 -0800 Subject: Kitchener Hallman Twins 2007 AAU Roster Message-ID: <0401074.33284@webbox.com> From: Subject: Kitchener Hallman Twins 2007 AAU Roster Here is the Hallman Twins Roster for the 2007 AAU Tournament. Todd Martin P Don Scott P Paul Koert P Dan Martin P Dave Bailey C/DP Pat Humphries C Jody Eidt IF Blake Miller IF Todd Budke IF Derek Shackleton IF Evan Boyd IF Chuck Chessell IF Dale Levy OF Rino Dambrosio OF Greg Miller OF Teddy Kosciesza OF Doug Eidt Coach Regards, Dave Bailey Kitchener Hallman Twins Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jan 5 09:40:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 06:40:17 -0800 Subject: Hutt Valley team crowned national under 19 girl’s champions Message-ID: <0501075.24411@webbox.com> Received: 1/5/07 2:58:22 AM From: Vance Subject: Hutt Valley team crowned national under 19 =?iso-8859-1?Q?girl=92s?= champions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hutt Valley team crowned national under 19 girl?s champions Friday January 5th 2007 An all out hitting assault has seen Hutt Valley claim the New ZealandCommunity Trust Under 19 Girl?s national softball title at Fraser Park,Lower Hutt today. In what turned out to be something of a local derby Hutt Valley won thetitle with the 8-2 victory over Wellington in the final. Hutt Valley was always in control of the final after opening up a two runlead early in the game. The decisive blow came from the bat of NgahuiaKapene who smashed a home run with one runner on base to put the hometeam ahead by four runs. Wellington pulled two runs back but then Hutt Valley went even furtherahead with a further four runs to close out the game and secure animpressive victory. Hutt Valley had been the form team in the tournament suffering just oneloss during round robin play. Today on finals day they won their openingplayoff match against Wellington this morning to secure direct entry intothe final while the team from the capital had to play and extra gamedefeating Auckland to book their place in the final. New Zealand Community Trust Under 19 Girls National Tournament, FraserPark Lower Hutt ? Final Results: Hutt Valley 7 Wellington 4, Auckland 7 Hawkes Bay 1, North Harbour 4Counties Manukau 3, Wellington 6 Auckland 5, Canterbury 12 Western Bay ofPlenty 0. Final ? Hutt Valley 8 Wellington 2. Final Placings: 1 Hutt Valley, 2 Wellington, 3 Auckland, 4 Hawkes Bay, 5 Canterbury, 6Western Bay of Plenty, 7 North Harbour, 8 Counties Manukau. Tournament Team: Pitcher ? Ashleigh Harmer (Hutt Valley). Catchers ? Carmelle Sorensen (Canterbury), Okawa Priest (HuttValley). Infield ? Ruhina McGhie (Hutt Valley), Poihaere Clark (Wellington), TeganRussell (Hawkes Bay), Courtney Warren (Auckland), Katrina Stockford (HuttValley). Outfield ? Brooke Cutting (Wellington), Lara Andrews (Hutt valley), LianaSamuel (Hawkes Bay). Utilities ? Hope Weber (Wellington), Lauren Pollard (Wellington), LydiaIsaacs (Auckland), Ngahuia Kapene (Hutt Valley), Kalo Tupou (HuttValley). Tournament Top Pitcher ? Ashleigh Harmer (Hutt Valley). Tournament Top Batter ? Carmelle Sorensen (Canterbury). Tournament MVP ? Ashleigh Harmer (Hutt Valley). http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 7 10:31:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 07:31:31 -0800 Subject: Thomson Merchants sign Bret Percy Message-ID: <0701077.27489@webbox.com> Received: 1/7/07 9:44:21 AM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants sign Bret Percy The Thomson Merchants are pleased to announce the addition of Bret Percy to our team. Bret is the utility player we were looking for. With the loss of a couple key players, Bret will be asked to play a few different positions depending on our line-up which is exactly what we were looking for in a player. Bret is from Minnesota and played the 06 season with the Quad City Sox where he was very productive and helped the Sox win the 06 ISC tournament in Walcott, Iowa. Bret will definitely play a key role in the upcoming season. See you soon Bret! Scott Glazier s.glazier(at)mchsi.com (815-238-1817) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 7 10:34:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 07:34:05 -0800 Subject: Thomson Merchants sign Rory Miller Message-ID: <0701077.27643@webbox.com> Received: 1/7/07 10:00:06 AM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants sign Rory Miller THOMSON, IL The Thomson Merchants are exited to announce the addition of Rory Miller to our softball family. Rory is a young Canadian pitcher/utility player with lots of experience at the world level. He has spent the last few years playing with his local teams the Oshweken Redmen and the Six Nation Chiefs. His credentials include the playing in Canadian senior ball and two World Tournaments. With Thomson's philosophy of pitching depth and more offense, Rory will be a perfect fit for our team. Welcome Rory! "scott glazier" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 7 10:38:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 07:38:53 -0800 Subject: Hard hitting on day one - AU Message-ID: <0701077.27931@webbox.com> Received: 1/7/07 2:31:27 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Hard hitting on day one -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 07 January 2007 Hard hitting on day one The first day of the 2007 Australian Fastpitch Championships got underway at Blacktown Olympic Park today with State teams smashing the ball out of the park. Western Australia and Victoria opened up the competition for the men with Victoria???s Ricky Wheeler hitting a home run in the top of the first. In a quick reply, Western Australia???s Adam Humble hit a massive home run bringing home three base runners in the bottom of the first. Mark Harris and Delpero hit home runs to help Western Australia to a 7-2 victory. New South Wales were comfortable winners over Northern Territory 10-0 with Travis and Joel Southam and Scott Watson scoring two runs each. It was a pitching dual from the first inning when ACT and Western Australia hit the diamond with 19 strike outs in the game. Michael Tanner opened up the scoring in the top of the sixth with ACT winning 3-0. It was the battle of bats on the main diamond with New South Wales and Queensland slogging five home runs with Queensland taking the glory 12-6. Victoria were too strong for Northern Territory winning with the run a head rule in the bottom of the fifth innings 12-0. ACT are currently taking on Queensland to conclude the first day???s play for the men???s competition which has so far seen 18 home runs scored. In the women???s competition, it was a tight game between ACT and South Australia, with ACT winning 2-0. Queensland dominated ACT scoring four runs in the bottom of the third and another in the six to beat ACT 5-0. Victoria were convincing winners over Western Australia. Leah Quackenbush scored Western Australia???s only run in the top of the first with a quick reply from Victoria, finishing the game in just five innings 8-1. The games between Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria and Tasmania are currently underway with three more games to be played to conclude the day???s play for the women. Tomorrow promises to be just as hard hitting with a full day of play starting from 10am (AEST). ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Received: 1/7/07 2:05:09 PM From: "Paul McCart" Subject: Mac's Marauders NY AAU Tourney Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac's Marauders NY Frank Perez Eddy Leonardo Steve Schucker Ryan Kostel Mike Gasaway Colin Mckenzie Rob Schweyer Mike Joseph Calvin Miller Dave Sowden Derek Anderson Dan Winnick Felix Heredia George Sepulveda Ron Ames Todd Schultz Billy Smith Tom McAvoy Manager Peter Schmidt Coach Paul McCart Coach >From > fastballchico13(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jan 8 09:01:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:01:38 -0800 Subject: Surprise upsets on day two - AU Message-ID: <0801078.22095@webbox.com> Received: 1/8/07 1:46:17 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Surprise upsets on day two -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 08 January 2007 Surprise upsets on day two The Queensland women???s team remains undefeated as day two of the Australian Fastpitch Championship at Blacktown Olympic Park draws to a close. In today???s play, Queensland dominated on the diamond defeating Tasmania/Northern Territory 12-0 and Victoria 8-1. Victoria defeated South Australia 4-0 to continue their winning streak, but went down to New South Wales 6-5 in a thrilling game. Western Australia is currently third on the ladder with three wins from four games, with surprise wins over New South Wales and ACT. New South Wales notched up their first wins after a disappointing day one, defeating South Australia 12-0 and Victoria. South Australia and Tasmania/Northern Territory are still seeking a win as the competition heats up. ACT and New South Wales will wrap up day two for the women at 6.00pm tonight. In the men???s competition, ACT continued to dominate on the mound and with the bat defeating New South Wales 11-0. They are currently taking on Victoria on Diamond 1 and leading 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth innings. Northern Territory defeated Queensland 4-2 in a surprise upset and Western Australia who are currently in second place, defeated Northern Territory 10-1. Western Australia is currently playing Queensland with Victoria and New South Wales scheduled for 7.00pm (AEST). For more information including play by plays visit http://www.softball.org.au ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au http://www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jan 8 11:16:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 08:16:49 -0800 Subject: Midland - Teams Need - July 27 Message-ID: <0801078.30206@webbox.com> Received: 1/8/07 9:40:27 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland - Teams Need - July 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI In addition to the Boulevard Lounge/ISC Qualifier that will be held June 8-10, the Explorers will also have a 5-team round-robin weekend on July 27th. Any interested teams, please contact one of the following Kyle Beane - kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Clint Beane - 989-662-2295 Kyle Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 9 08:10:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 05:10:04 -0800 Subject: Big hits and misses on day three - AU Message-ID: <0901079.19002@webbox.com> Received: 1/9/07 1:02:12 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Big hits and misses on day three Media Release 09 January 2007 Big hits and misses on day three ACT continued to dominate the men?s competition of the 2007 Australian OpenFastpitch Championship at Blacktown Olympic Park today. ACT defeated Queensland 7-2 in thefirst match of the day and followed up their advancement with an 11-0 win over Northern Territory, scoring 10 runs in the top of the first innings off onlyfive hits to end the game after just four innings and 55 minutes. It wasn?t all bad news for Northern Territory who is currently fifth on the competition ladder defeating New South Wales in a tight game 2-1. Western Australia, who currently trail ACT by four points onthe ladder, continued to show their form defeating New South Wales 3-1. Western Australia will take on Victoria at 5.30pm (AEST) to concludethe day?s play for the men?s competition. In the women?s competition, Queensland continuesto show form after winning against Western Australia, who arecurrently second, 3-1. Queensland will takeon South Australia tonight at 6.00pm (AEST). Western Australia proved too strong for South Australia scoring a massive 15 runs throughout the game. South Australia managed to get one run on the board early in the gamebefore Western Australia?s onslaught. Western Australia will take on ACT at 6.00pm (AEST). South Australia defeated Tasmania/NorthernTerritory, who are currently in last place, 3-1 early in the day. Victoria is currently taking on ACT and leadby one run at the bottom of the fourth innings. Victoria isscheduled to take on New South Wales at 8.00pm (AEST) toconclude the women?s competition for day three. For more information or play by plays visit www.softball.org.au ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 10 08:36:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:36:52 -0800 Subject: Baltimore, Jim Bradford Classic Message-ID: <10010710.20608@webbox.com> Received: 1/10/07 7:55:41 AM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Baltimore, Jim Bradford Classic BALTIMORE, ON Baltimore Jim Bradford Classic June 8 - 10 / 07 10 Men's Teams Open ,15 Ladies teams Open ,Entry $450.00 by May 1st /07 Guaranteed 4 games ,weather permitting Total Prize Travel Money in Mens $3400.00 and in Ladies $3400.00 Plus the Jim Bradford Classic T-shirts to the winners. First Prize Travel Money in Each is $2000.00 2nd $800.00 , 3rd and 4th $300.00 Send Cheques made out to the Jim Bradford Classic $450.00 to: Steve Bedard ,71 Molson St ,Port Hope Ont ,L1A2K2 phone 905-885-0821 e-mail : sjbgolf(at)hotmail.com Have a care Steve Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 10 15:25:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:25:03 -0800 Subject: GET_IN_THE_GAME:_LET'S_MAKE_SOFTBALL_BETTER_TOGETHER Message-ID: <10010710.45102@webbox.com> Received: 1/10/07 2:26:36 PM From: "Lisa Crompton" GET_IN_THE_GAME:_LET'S_MAKE_SOFTBALL_BETTER_TOGETHER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET IN THE GAME: LET?S MAKE SOFTBALL BETTER TOGETHER GET IN THE GAME: LET?S MAKE SOFTBALL BETTER TOGETHER NORTH YORK, ONTARIO - Softball Ontario is proud to announce the first ever Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Sport Alliance Building in North York. The Symposium is hosted by Softball Ontario?s Participation Committee and will explore the success of softball in Ontario. The Participation Committee is encouraging all Minor Softball Associations to send representatives to discuss promoting your association, recruiting volunteers, improving house league softball and much more! Event attendees will be provided with an overview of the Participation Program, and learn how Softball Ontario may be able to assist their league to grow in the future. Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those who qualify. Participants in the Symposium must register with Lisa Crompton at Softball Ontario before February 2, 2007. The Get In The Game Symposium is a great opportunity for Softball Associations to learn from each other and work together to improve the game across the province. Date: Saturday February 17, 2007 Time: 9:00 AM - Registration 12:30 PM ? Luncheon & Marketplace 4:00 PM ? Concluding Remarks & Prize Draw Location: Sport Alliance Building 1185 Eglinton Avenue East North York, ON M3C 3C6 Cost: FREE If you would like to register for the Get In The Game Symposium or you have any questions, contact Lisa Crompton via telephone at (416) 426-7150 or via email at lcrompton at softballontario.ca. Let?s make Softball better together! -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s Participation Program receives its funding from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Crompton Participation Program Coordinator Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON Phone 416 426 7150 Fax 416 426 7368 lcrompton(at)softballontario.ca www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 10 15:26:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:26:29 -0800 Subject: BECOME A LEARN TO COACH CLINIC INSTRUCTOR FOR SOFTBALL ONTARIO! Message-ID: <10010710.45190@webbox.com> Received: 1/10/07 2:28:40 PM From: "Lisa Crompton" Subject: BECOME A LEARN TO COACH CLINIC INSTRUCTOR FOR SOFTBALL ONTARIO! BECOME A LEARN TO COACH CLINIC INSTRUCTOR FOR SOFTBALL ONTARIO! NORTH YORK, ONTARIO - Softball Ontario is proud to announce the launch of the NCCP recognized Learn to Coach Clinic and Instructor Training Clinic for 2007. The Instructor Training Clinic takes place on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Banbury Heights School in Brantford, ON. Softball Ontario invites you to join us in this new and exciting step in the development of softball in Ontario through Competency Based Education Training (CEBT) and the NEW NCCP. Learn to Coach Clinics (also known as Community Sport-Initiation) allow recreational, house league and beginner coaches to become recognized as Trained Coaches by the NCCP. Softball Ontario is providing up to twenty (20) free Learn to Coach Clinics across the province in 2007. Softball Ontario would like to invite you to attend the Instructor Training Clinic free of charge to become one of our future Clinic Facilitator/Instructors. Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those who qualify. Becoming a Learn to Coach Clinic Facilitator/Instructor is a great opportunity for you to improve softball in your area! To apply to attend the free Instructor Training Clinic, send your softball resume via fax to (416) 426-7368 or via email to lcrompton at softballontario.ca by 12:00 PM on January 18, 2007. Successful applications will: have a good knowledge of the basic skills and techniques of the game of softball commit to instruct a minimum of two (2) Learn to Coach Clinics between March and May 2007 possess the ability to analyze basic skills have the ability to work with other instructors in presenting the clinic material are able to instruct and communicate effectively with adults If you have any questions about Softball Ontario?s Learn to Coach Clinics or the upcoming Learn to Coach Instructor Training Clinic, contact Lisa Crompton via telephone at (416) 426-7150 or via email at lcrompton at softballontario.ca. Softball Ontario is looking forward to working with you to improve softball in your area! -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s Participation Program receives its funding from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Crompton Participation Program Coordinator Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON Phone 416 426 7150 Fax 416 426 7368 lcrompton(at)softballontario.ca www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 11 16:14:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:14:44 -0800 Subject: Victoria upsets Queensland on day five Message-ID: <11010711.48087@webbox.com> Received: 1/11/07 12:59:06 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Victoria upsets Queensland on day five -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 11 January 2007 Victoria upsets Queensland on day five Victoria has caused an upset in the women'scompetition on day five of the 2007 Australian Open Fastpitch Championshipsdefeating competition leaders Queensland, 2-0. Queensland, who were undefeated winning nine straight games, went down toVictoria after not being able to answer the pitching of 37 year old RaeleneJeffrey, with Queensland getting seven hits for the game. Victoria is in second place on the points table winning ninefrom 11 games. Queensland remains in first place. Victoria will meet Queensland in themajor semi final tomorrow at 4pm with the winner advancingto the grand final to be played on Saturday. Former Australian player Brooke Wilkins pitched exceptionally well for ACT withseven strike outs and allowing New South Wales just three hits to win 4-1. New South Wales, Western Australia and ACT arelocked in a three way battle for the remaining two finals positions with fivewins each. In the men?s competition, ACT is still on top undefeatedafter a 6-0 win over Northern Territory with acombined pitching effort from Adam Folkard and Jeff Goolagong pitching 14strike outs. They will meet Western Australia in the major semifinal tomorrow after Western Australia defeated Northern Territory 7-0 to secure second place. Hamish Monkman hit three home runs to help Queensland score theirthird win of the championship defeating New South Wales 13-3 andsecure their place in the finals where they will play Victoria. Victoria are scheduled to take on ACT at 5.30pm and New South Wales at 8.00pm (AEST) to concludetoday?s play. For more information including play by plays visit www.softball.org.au ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 11 16:17:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:17:17 -0800 Subject: Southland_reign_supreme_at_women’s_NPC Message-ID: <11010711.48240@webbox.com> Received: 1/11/07 3:28:38 AM From: Vance Subject: Southland_reign_supreme_at_women?s_NPC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southland reign supreme at women?s NPC Thursday January 11th 2007 One run has been enough for Southland to claim the New Zealand CommunityTrust Women?s National Provincial Cup title at Hataitai Park, Wellingtonthis afternoon. Southland has claimed the title with a 1-0 victory in the final overNorth Harbour repeating the success they had at the tournament in 2005. Southland scored the winning run in the top of the third inning withyoung catcher Carmelle Sorenson crossed home plate on the back of acouple of fumbled catches in the North Harbour outfield. Victorious coach Russell Frisby says the final was something of a repeatof the old days when softball where games were won by the slightest ofmargins. ?North Harbour made a couple of errors and we took advantage of that. Wefielded really well and I think it was a good game of softball like theold days,? said Frisby. In such a tight game Frisby believes the difference between the two teamswas the fielding with tight pitching from both sides providing fewopportunities in the game. On the mound for Southland was Ali Arnold who faced 23 batters and gaveup just three hits while taking nine strikeouts. Michal Tangaroa was justas dominant for North Harbour she faced 29 batters giving up four hitsand claiming seven strikeouts. Throughout the tournament Southland and North Harbour and been the formteams with each side only suffering one loss in round robin play. In whatcould have been a sign for the final when the two teams met in roundrobin play that was a close match as well with Southland scoring two runsin the final innings to win the game on that occasion. Defeated North Harbour coach Jackie Smith was proud of her team after thefinal but was also well aware that a couple of lapses in the field costthem the game. ?Once you get down to pressure games likes finals you can?t make fieldingerrors,? said Smith. New Zealand Community Trust Women?s National Provincial Cup, HataitaiPark, Wellington. Final Results: North Harbour 4 Hawkes Bay 3, Taranaki 7 Wellington 3, Southland 7Western Bay of Plenty 0, Hutt Valley 7 Auckland 0, Wellington 3 HawkesBay 1, North Harbour 4 Taranaki 2, Final ? Southland 1 North Harbour0. Final Placings ? 1 Southland, 2 North Harbour, 3 Hutt Valley, 4 Taranaki,5 Auckland, 6 Wellington, 7 Hawkes Bay 8 Western Bay of Plenty. Tournament Team ? Pitcher: Ali Arnold (Southland), Michal Tangaroa (North Harbour),Ashleigh Harmer (Hutt Valley). Catchers: Jackie Smith (North Harbour), Okawa Priest (Hutt Valley). Infield: Fiona Timu (North Harbour), Dinah Luke (Hutt Valley), KatrinaStockford (Hutt Valley), Tianna Areaiiti (Southland), Angela Hammond(Southland). Outfield: Api Stone O?Kane (Hutt Valley), Amelia Rika (North Harbour),Brooke Lockhart (Southland), Victoria Reyland (North Harbour). Utility: Amanda Preston (Auckland). Manager: Allana Prestney (Taranaki). Coach: Russell Frisby (Southland). Tournament Top Batter ? Togi Lote, average .846 (Wellington). Tournament Top Pitcher ? Ali Arnold (Southland) Tournament MVP ? AliArnold (Southland) By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 11 16:18:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:18:55 -0800 Subject: NZCT_Under_19_Boy’s_National_Championships Message-ID: <11010711.48337@webbox.com> Received: 1/11/07 3:32:20 AM From: Vance Subject: NZCT_Under_19_Boy?s_National_Championships New Zealand Community Trust Under 19 Boy?s National Championships, Prince Edward Park, Papakura. Final Day Results: Auckland 3 Canterbury 1, Waikato 12 Taranaki 2, Canterbury 3 Hutt Valley 0, Counties Manukau 4 Western Bay of Plenty 0, Hutt Valley 9 Wellington 8, Hawkes Bay 10 North Harbour 8. Final ? Auckland 5 Wellington 1. Final Placings ? 1 Auckland, 2 Wellington, 3 Canterbury, 4 Hutt Valley, 5 Hawkes Bay, 6 North Harbour, 7 Counties Manukau, 8 Western Bay of Plenty, 9 Waikato, 10 Taranaki. Tournament Top Batter ? Billy Joe Kennedy, average .706 (Hawkes Bay). Tournament Top Pitcher ? David McKenzie (Auckland). Tournament MVP ? Campbell Tait. Sportsmanship Award ? Taranaki Vance Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jan 13 07:48:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:48:08 -0800 Subject: Wellington, Hutt Valley Inter-city results Message-ID: <13010713.17689@webbox.com> Received: 1/13/07 2:25:07 AM From: Vance Subject: Wellington, Hutt Valley Inter-city results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wellington, Hutt Valley Inter-city results Saturday 13th Jan 2007 Miramar jumped into first place in the Intercity Men's competition todayafter they defeated Porirua City United in the main game at HataitaiPark. Dave Bishop set the game alight in the bottom half of thefirst innings for PCU with an automatic home run which also scored RikiManson. Tane Richardson also hit an automatic in the 1st innings andscored Hazley Martin to give PCU 4-0 lead. Aaron Neemia got a hit in the top of the 2nd innings to score Wayne Lauluand then Steven Ratu hit an automatic homerun in the 3rd innings to bringMiramar within two runs of PCU. Wayne Laulu tied the game at 4-4 inthe top of the 5th when he batted in John Stratford and Steven Ratuand then in the top of the 6th innings, John Stratford forced an error inthe infield which scored Damien McCulloch and Justin Fabling to giveMiramar a 6-4 lead. Tight pitching by David Gollan shut out PCU in the 6th & 7th inningsto give Miramar under new coach Kevin Henderson his first win of theseason. In the early game at Hataitai park, HCU shut out Poneke Kilbirnie3-0 while at Te Atiawa park Kapiti secured a place in the top 6with 5-4 win over Newlands. Royals celebrated their 2nd win of theseason when they defeated HV Marist 5-3 and Giants had a 15-3 win over HVDodgers to remain in contention for the top 6. Cardinals also had a7-0 win over Johnsonville. In the women's intercity competition, Te Aroha had two wins in the earlygame they defeated Johnsonville 9-2 and then defeated Tawa 22-0 in thelate game to go through the first round of the Intercity competitionundefeated. Johnsonville recorded a win and a loss after going downto Te Aroha they defeated HCU 7-0 in the late game at FraserPark. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 14 16:30:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:30:36 -0800 Subject: Auckland fastpitch championship results Message-ID: <14010714.49041@webbox.com> Received: 1/14/07 4:18:26 PM From: Vance Subject: Auckland fastpitch championship results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Softball. Auckland fastpitch championship. 13-14th Jan 2007 Men: Auckland United 8 Artizan Glenora 0, Ramblers 7 Metro 4, NewcastleHomes Howick 6 Te Atatu Roosters 1, Ramblers 2 Metro 0, United 4Metro 3, United Ramblers 10 Glenora 0, Northcote 2Otahuhu 0, Northcote 11 Marist 3, Metro 8 Marist 6. Otahuhu v Marist andRoyal Canin Bears v Northcote postponed. Points: Ramblers 28 (15 played), United 20 (14), Northcote 20 (15), Bears18 (13), Metro 18 (14), Howick 10 (11), Marist 6 (12), Otahuhu 6 (12),Roosters 6 (13), Glenora 0 (13). Women: Waitakere Bears 9 Otahuhu 0, Bears v Northcote, Otahuhu v Maristand Otahuhu v Howick postponed. Points: Northcote 24 (13 played), Bears 20 (15), Marist 14 (12), Howick 4(12), Otahuhu 2 (11). Metro let two games slip, allowing Ramblers a stroll to theminor premiership, while allowing both United and Northcote into equalsecond place. International stars Roman Gabriel and Dion Nukunuku hit homeruns off successive pitches to give Metro a first inning lead butRamblers whittled it away. With only three of the bottom four sides toplay, Ramblers cannot be headed. Ahead 4-3 going into the seventh and last bat, Metro letRamblers slip into the lead with a solid burst of four runs with twoerrors and two walks setting up the champions for another tilt at thetitle. Then Ramblers won the second match of the double header 2-0.Metro threw away a late lead against the challenging United side with abig error a three runs to wipe out a 3-1 lead. It was a sad weekend forMetro despite the return to form of big batter Duane Jerard who hit twohome runs against United. Reece Gasson and Luke Allan each hit home runs off Metro,giving the side a three-loss weekend. Northcote, boosted by the return of national captain JarradMartin, sneaked ahead of the improving Otahuhu 2-0 and crushed Marist11-3 to keep in the hunt for second place but Waitakere Bears, with gamesin hand, could still challenge. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 14 18:17:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:17:03 -0800 Subject: Bridgeport Braves Signing Message-ID: <14010714.55426@webbox.com> Received: 1/14/07 6:03:57 PM From: Subject: Bridgeport Braves Signing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kitchener, On The Bridgeport Braves are please and excited to announce the signing of Ben Blonde for the 2007 season. Ben is a workhorse valuable pitcher, that we have admired and played against for a number of years. We welcome Ben and his family to our team, and look forward to a sucessful 2007 Season together Rick Boyd Bridgeport Proforma Braves Your host team for the 2007 ISCII Tof C From: Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jan 15 23:18:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:18:17 -0800 Subject: Passing of Marguerite Foucault Message-ID: <15010715.73501@webbox.com> Received: 1/15/07 7:00:37 PM From: "Mike \" RIPPER\" Racioppo" Subject: Passing of Marguerite Foucault -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is with great sadness that I inform the fastball world of the passing of Marguerite Foucault, the mother of Paul "BJ" Foucault of the Cold Springs Cats' Masters fastball Club. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Beej and his family. Mike "Ripper" Racioppo and all your fastball family. Visitation: Oshawa Funeral Service 847 King Street West Oshawa Ont (between Garrard & Thorton on North Side) 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday January 17th Funeral Mass: 10:00am Thursday January 18th St John The Evangelist RC Church 903 Giffard Street Whitby Ont Internment: Friday January 18th 2:00pm Hope Cemetery Bank Street Ottawa Ont Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 16 22:50:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:50:34 -0800 Subject: 2007 Victoria Day Weekend Tournament - Kingston, ON Message-ID: <16010716.71841@webbox.com> Received: 1/16/07 9:29:42 PM From: battersealake(at)netscape.net Subject: 2007 Victoria Day Weekend Tournament - Kingston, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydenham, ON - just north of Kingston Hello everyone. The Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club will be once again hosting their annual Victoria Day Weekend Men's Fastball Tournament. This year the tournament will be held on May 19 and 20. Depending on the number of teams and team preferences there may be one or two games held on Friday May 18. Teams will be guaranteed 3 Round Robin games. Entry fee will be $350.00. For more information and/or to secure a spot in the tournament, please contact Adam Lake at 613-484-1313 or via email at: battersealake at netscape.net or adamlake at kingston.net. This tournament is being held at the same location as the ISC II qualifer (June 22-24). Thank you, Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club battersealake(at)netscape.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 17 23:05:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:05:43 -0800 Subject: National selectors to cast critical eye over opening weekend Message-ID: <17010717.72749@webbox.com> Received: 1/17/07 2:14:05 PM From: Vance Subject: National selectors to cast critical eye over opening weekend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National selectors to cast critical eye over opening weekend Wednesday January 17th 2007 After a shortage of top class play in recent month?s players will haveitchy feet to get out on the softball diamonds of Christchurch thisweekend for the opening round of the New Zealand Community Trust Men?sNational League. Since the softball season started in October last year the sports eliteplayers have been focusing on performing for their clubs with nointernational and very little provincial softball in between. NZCT Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase believes this weekend will see a stepup in intensity and performance while it will also test the player?sability to attain the performance levels required after time away fromthe highest level. ?I would imagine a lot of the guys wouldn?t have played a lot at thislevel in the past few months. While they have been playing for theirclubs domestically they haven?t been stretched so this will be anopportunity to see some good pitching,? said Kohlhase. Going into the opening weekend at Canterbury Foundation Park,Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday North Harbour hold the tag ofdefending champions. Since claiming the title last season the franchise has appointed a newcoach in Graeme Gollan and he is well aware of the challenge ahead of hisside this time around. ?To come off a good championship win and to show your worth as a team youneed to back it up and defend the title and that is what we will belooking to do,? said Gollan. Much of the teams success last season was based around North Harbour?stwo star players NZCT Black Sox captain Jarrad Martin and fellowinternational Brad Rona. Coach Gollan admits it will be the same againthis season with Martin and Rona to handle the pitching duties while alsobeing the team top hitters. ?They are our pitchers and the top batters in the team so it is fair tosay we will be relying heavily on our New Zealand players but they havethe class to do it.? There are six teams entered in the men?s National League this season withtwo weekends of round robin play in January and February ahead of the topthree finals series in March. The fact only three teams will qualify for the finals will make roundrobin play very tight with five teams Auckland, Wellington, Hutt Valley,Canterbury and North Harbour all looking strong on paper while SouthernPride appear to be the only team short of overall class andexperience. Draw: Saturday January 20th 11am Auckland v North Harbour 11am Southern Pride v Hutt Valley 1pm Canterbury Red Sox vSouthern Pride 1pm Wellington v HuttValley 3pm Canterbury Red Sox vNorth Harbour 3pm Wellington v Auckland 5pm Southern Pride v NorthHarbour 5pm Hutt Valley v Auckland 7pm Canterbury Red Sox vWellington Sunday January 21st 9am Southern Pride v Auckland 9am North Harbour vWellington 11am Hutt Valley v Canterbury Red Sox 11am Southern Pride v Wellington 1pm Auckland v Canterbury RedSox 1pm North Harbour v HuttValley Teams: Auckland ? Heinie Shannon, Thomas Cameron (Pitchers), Lyndon Andrew,Patrick Shannon, Nathan Nukunuku, Bobby King, Michael Cameron, Carlaus TeKawa, Jonathan Munden, Michael Gibbs, Aaron Thompson, Gus Leger, BernardHale. Player / Coach ? Donny Hale. Canterbury ? Penese Iosefo, Nathan Taikato (Pitchers), Clayton Ellis,Darren Davies, Jamie Frisby, Steve McFarlane, Paul DeLatour, TravisWilson, Paul Stead, Anthony Stewart, Gareth Cook, Todd Grego, DanielMilne, Brad Annandale. Coach ? Mike McDowell. Hutt Valley - Jeremy Manley, Regan Manley (Pitchers), Steven Deans,Curtis Ames, Justin Karaitana, Jerol Lajpold, Tyson Byrne, David Butler,Rakai Hokianga, Scott Higgins, Bronson Marino, Geoff Packer, MichaelTelfer, Michael Foote. Coach ? Dominic Richards. North Harbour- Brad Rona, Jarrad Martin (Pitchers), Leon Lambert, MichaelBoaler, David Down, Aaron Collier, Todd Wilson, Callum Ryan, JasonGerbes, Zack Doney, Grant Dean, Yosuke Fukui, Haizley Martin, RuebenTopia. Coach ? Graeme Gollan. Southern Pride ? Jared Welsh, Isaac Fletcher (Pitchers),Scott Cartwright,Bevan Passmore, Daniel Tarapi, Chris Telfer, Jonathan Campbell, DanielShayler, Christopher Anderson, Wanye Sangster, Scott Dale, Aaron Risdon,Martin Warren, Phil Bayne. Coach ? Ted Forrester. Wellington ? Craig Gibson, Tane Richardson (Pitchers), Stephen Ratu,Wayne Laulu, Gene Lutton, Les Poutama, Craig Wallace, Stacy McLean, DaveBishop, Thomas Makea, Fabian Makea, Corey Matakatea, Rick Manson, JohnPotts. Coach ? Les Bishop. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 17 23:10:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:10:50 -0800 Subject: Last hit out for White Sox players ahead of Olympic qualifier Message-ID: <17010717.73058@webbox.com> Received: 1/17/07 2:18:37 PM From: Vance Subject: Last hit out for White Sox players ahead of Olympic qualifier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last hit out for White Sox players ahead of Olympic qualifier Wednesday January 17th 2007 The opening round of the NZCT Women?s National League will be a final hit out for some of the NZCT White Sox squad before they set off for Chinese Taipei and their bid for Olympic qualification. While the focus will be on Norana Ave Ballpark, Mangere this weekend the thoughts of many may drift to the challenge ahead at the Olympic qualifier early next month. The opening round of National League this weekend will provide a good warm up for the NZCT White Sox touring squad as it will give them some game time under pressure against other elite players. There will be six franchise teams battling it out in Auckland this weekend with the home team holding the title of defending champion. Since claiming the title last season there have been a number of changes at the Auckland franchise with Wayne Roper coming in as coach while on the playing side they have lost experienced international players Fiona Timu and Carina Hale. Going into the first weekend Roper says the Auckland team has had little time together due to the players having commitments with other representative teams in recent weeks. However despite a lack of build up time Roper is confident he has a team that can compete with the best and challenge for the title. Roper believes one of the real strengths of the Auckland team this season will be depth on the pitching mound as they have two quality pitchers to call on in the form of Megan Farrell and Michal Tangaroa. In a new format for the National League this season each team will play each other twice over two weekends of round robin play before the top three finals series in early March. On paper Hutt Valley and Canterbury look to have the strongest teams in the competition as both teams have class on the mound, hitting power and strength in the field. The last place in the top three finals weekend could come down to a race between the remaining franchise in the league Auckland, Central Vikings, Wellington and Southern Pride. Teams: Auckland ? Megan Farrell, Michal Tangaroa (Pitchers), Whitney Brown, Mereana Joseph, Rebecca Bromhead, Amanda Preston, Jacqui Graham, Kyla Bromhead, Tegan Bromhead, Ngamoko Hiku, Shannon Lockton, Sina Hunkin, Lisa Hau, Kayle Clark. Coach ? Wayne Roper. Canterbury ? Ali Arnold, Elisha Smith (Pitchers), Shar Mitchell, Christina Paul, Emma Frost, Oriana Hesp, Andreana Duncan, Alysha Metuatini, Melanie Hulme, Carmelle Sorensen, Te Awhina Hewer, Lisa Kersten, Okawa Priest, Kereana Harris. Coach ? Dave Pouaka. Central Vikings ? Carina Hale, Rachel Kairau (Pitchers), Melanie Gettins, Missy Ngawhika, Pare Tangaroa, Maria Rawhiti, Liana Conder, Liani Samuels, Rise Kato, Amelia Rika, Lisa Arkell, Lydia Isaacs, Jackie Rameka, Paula Hokianga. Coach - Israel Nukunuku. Hutt Valley ? Sheree Cartwright, Yvette Brits (Pitchers), Kiri Shaw, Cindy Potae, Zavana Aranga, Kylee Young, Shirley Povey, Lici Hina, Katrina Stockford, Talilotu Tonu?u, Upu Lote, Lara Andrews, Atsu Tanaka, Togi Lote. Coach ? Naomi Shaw. Southern Pride ? Courtney Maihi, Victoria Reyland, Pitchers, Heidi Leathart, Lisa Matheson, Carol Harwood, Kiymoi Kitagawa, Bridget Milne, Alice Telfer, Angela-Maria Taylor, Pauline Tahuri, Courtenay O?Donnell, Aria Haeata, Lisa Pohatu. Coach ? Kath McGilbert. Wellington ? Helen Packer, Lisa Such (Pitchers), Mereana Tobenhouse, Alison Boys, Nicole Stevenson, Rachel Warren, Betsy Bishop, Rebecca Noble, Kimberly Nukunuku, Megan Tasker, Mereana Stack, Brooke Cutting, Sanita To?o, Hope Weber. Coach ? Wayne Nichols. Draw: Saturday 20th Janaury ? 11am Canterbury Red Hawks v Wellington 11am Central Vikings v Southern Pride 1pm Auckland v Central Vikings 1pm Southern Pride v Hutt Valley 3pm Auckland v Canterbury Red Hawks 3pm Wellington v Hutt Valley 5pm Central Vikings v Canterbury Red Hawks 5pm Southern Pride v Wellington 7pm Auckland v Hutt Valley. Sunday January 21st 9am Hutt Valley v Canterbury Red Hawks 9am Central Vikings v Wellington 11am Southern Pride v Auckland 11am Central Vikings v Hutt Valley 1pm Auckland v Wellington 1pm Canterbury Red Hawks v Southern Pride Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 17 23:11:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:11:56 -0800 Subject: Kaila Holtz Retires From the National Team Message-ID: <17010717.73124@webbox.com> Received: 1/17/07 2:48:17 PM From: Subject: Kaila Holtz Retires From the National Team Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message (Ottawa, ON) - After 6 years of international competition, Canadian veteran pitcher Kaila Holtz has retired from Softball Canada's National Team Program. A leader on and off of the field, Holtz will put aside her softball career to focus on her life and education outside of softball. In her six years of international competition, Holtz is most renowned for helping Canada capture a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games, a fifth place finish at the 2004 Olympic Games and most recently helping Canada qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games taking place in Beijing, China. "After six years of international competition, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Team Canada as I prepare to focus on my education and life beyond softball. I will forever cherish the memories and friends I made while fulfilling my childhood dream of competing under the Canadian flag" stated Holtz. "Their support, and that of my family, has made me the player and person I am today. It was my desire to help Team Canada compete for a medal in 2008, and my inability to do so is a source of great regret. I look forward to cheering the team on - in Beijing and beyond, and I look forward to finishing my Master's degree and beginning the next chapter in my life." "To represent your country, high levels of discipline, purpose and passion are required and Kaila found a way to not only have enough to become an Olympian but to pursue her academic goals and teach the game to others as well. In doing all of this Kaila has indeed shown us all that the 25 hour day does exist, that love of country and of this great game fuels a desire that can surprise even yourself, and being your "best self" means being true to self" stated Lori Sippel, head coach of the Senior Women's National Team Program. "On behalf of the National Team staff and players and the former National Team players that you so respectfully appreciated, I want to thank Kaila for her tremendous contribution to the National Team. We all wish you well in all that your future brings." -SC- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 17 23:13:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:13:04 -0800 Subject: Perth set to host Under 19 Women's Championship Message-ID: <17010717.73193@webbox.com> Received: 1/17/07 10:37:00 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Perth set to host Under 19 Women's Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 18 January 2007 Perth set to host Under 19 Women?s Championship The heat is about to gear up on the Under 19 Women?scompetition as players try to make a mark on selectors for the InternationalSoftball Federation?s Women?s World Championship set to take placelater this year. With seven teams (ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic and WA) allset to take to the field for the Australian Under 19 Women?s FastpitchChampionship, Elinor McKenzie Shield, at Mirrabooka, WA from Sunday 21-27January 2007. The Championship will be officially opened by the WesternAustralian Minister for Sport and Recreation, The Hon. John Kobelke at 5.45pm on 21January. South Australia won the prestigious Shield lastyear after a 22 year drought defeating Victoria 4-2. This year the competition will be fierce as selectors keep aclose eye on players vying for a spot in the Australian Under 19 Women?steam. New South Wales has dominated the championshipsover the last decade winning the Shield seven times. The championship is a double round robin over five days,with the top four qualifying teams playing off in the finals series, with fifthand sixth a positional match. The grand final will be played on Saturday 27January. The Elinor McKenzie Shield has proven to be an indicator offuture talent, with current Australian players such as Natalie Ward (MostValuable Player 1993) and Stacey Porter (Pitching Award, 1999, Most ValuablePlayer, 2000 & 2001) demonstrating their potential to be future AustralianOpen Women?s Players. The Elinor McKenzie Shield will be hosted by the Western Australian SoftballAssociation and will be played at the State Softball Headquarters inMirrabooka. For more information and results visit www.softball.org.au ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 18 08:30:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:30:40 -0800 Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy re-signs Juan Potolichio Message-ID: <18010718.20246@webbox.com> Received: 1/17/07 11:33:56 PM From: aperkins5(at)comcast.net Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy re-signs Juan Potolichio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aurora Dolan & Murphy re-signs Juan Potolichio The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks are pleased to officially announce that Juan Potolichio has re-signed with the team for the 2007 season. This will be Juan?s third year with the Shamrocks. Juan has an excellent work ethic and an even better attitude. He proved himself last year leading Aurora past the Midland Explorers and throwing every pitch of a 12 inning loss to the SoCal Bombers at the 2006 WT. He has excellent control, boasting a 4:1 K/BB ratio over the past two seasons. Upon hearing of the acquisition, newcomer and young standout Camden Decker is quoted as saying, ?This is very good for the program?this is VERY good for the program.? The shamrocks are very excited about the pitching duo of Juan and sharpshooter Jonas Mach this season. Bienvenidos al Aurora Potol! -Milkmanmailto:aperkins5(at)comcast.nethttp://www.dmshamrocks.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 18 22:03:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:03:04 -0800 Subject: ACT to host Under 19 Men's Softball title Message-ID: <18010718.68990@webbox.com> Received: 1/18/07 6:44:05 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: ACT to host Under 19 Men's Softball title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 19 January 2007 ACT to host Under 19 Men?s Softballtitle The Australian Under 19 Men?s Fastpitch Championshipwill be held at Hawker International Softball Centre in Hawker, ACT from 21-27January 2007. Victoria has won the championship the lasttwo years, after knocking four-time winners ACT out of contention in thesemi-final last year. The championship will be officially opened by Mr JonStanhope, Chief Minister for the ACT, on Sunday 21 January at 10am. This year's championship features six teams (ACT, NSW, Qld,Vic, Tas, WA) and a double round robin format will be played over the firstfive days of competition. The top four teams after the round robin series willqualify for the finals with page system finals. The Nox Bailey Shield provides junior men softball playersthe opportunity to be selected to represent Australia in theinternational arena in the Australian Under 19 Men?s team, the AussieColts. The Aussie Colts are currently ranked number one in theworld after winning three consecutive International Softball Federation JuniorMen?s Fastpitch Championship titles. This championship just may produce the next Adam Folkard(ACT) who currently holds three world pitching records and won the YoungAustralian Male Softballer of the Year Award four years in a row (2003-2006). This championship is also a stepping stone into theAustralian Men?s team, Aussie Steelers, who are currently ranked third inthe world. The full draw, team lists and results can be found on SoftballAustralia?s website www.softball.org.au ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 18 22:06:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:06:24 -0800 Subject: AAU - Gremlins in Florida Message-ID: <18010718.69193@webbox.com> Received: 1/18/07 9:24:05 PM From: Subject: Gremlins in Florida -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gremlins/Broken Bow won their first game of the AAU tournament in Orlando, Fla 7-0 over the Bloomington Stix. Terry Luster and Doug Middleton combined on a 2-hitter. Alfonso Gonzalez hit a Grand Slam home run for Bow. Frank Basurto had 2 hits. -- Steve Kooser Broken Bow Softball mailto: skooser at cox.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 17:49:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:49:09 -0800 Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News Message-ID: <23010723.53762@webbox.com> Received: 1/22/07 10:32:17 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Masters News Looking for masters fastball news ? Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site, the site is dedicated to masters fastball in Ontario and beyond. The web site has received 43, 882 hits since August 19 / 2003 Recent posts include ..... - Upcoming T.V. special on Darren Zack - 2007 OASA Masters Championship awarded to ??? - Paul Lizotte : Sponsor & Athlete - 1945 OASA Sr. 'A' Champs - Windsor Meretsky Gitlin - 1977 Odessa Carroll's Texaco A's - Capreal Legion / Mazuccas - Camlachie Grain and Feed Fastball Club - Gale Lumber Fastball Team - Ontario Champs 5 consecutive years - Sylvia Ryan receives OASA Feaver award I'm always looking for new information for the Ontario Masters Fastball web site. Please send me any stories, photos, tourney results, hot rumours, juicy tidbits etc. Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 17:51:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:51:20 -0800 Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts sign players Message-ID: <23010723.53894@webbox.com> Received: 1/23/07 8:20:24 AM From: fawcett25(at)fawcettsfastball.com Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts sign players -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Charlottetown Fawcetts Fastball Club is pleased to announce the re-signing of two players and the signing of new two players to this year?s squad. Steve Langley and Jeff Ellsworth are back to help the Fawcetts contend at this year?s nationals in St. Johns, NFLD. Ellsworth a member of Team Canada?s roster was the leading batter at last year?s nationals in PG. He will be suiting up with the Orilla Riversharks at this year?s ISCs. Also joining the Fawcetts from the Riversharks roster will be the big right handed bat of Glenn Orsnby and from the Midland Explorers workhorse pitcher Grant Patterson. The Fawcetts are excited to add the leadership and experience of these two players. Although the roster is pretty well set for this year?s nationals we are looking to add one more middle infielder. Any senior level middle infielder looking to attend the nationals this year in NFLD can contact us at fawcett25 at fawcettsfastball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 17:52:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:52:24 -0800 Subject: Softball Canada Announces its 2007 Senior Women's National Message-ID: <23010723.53958@webbox.com> Received: 1/23/07 9:30:37 AM From: Softball_Canada_Announces_its_2007_Senior_Women's_National -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Softball Canada Announces its 2007 Senior Women's National Teams (Ottawa, ON) - Softball Canada is pleased to announce its 2007 Pam American Games and 2007 World University Games Teams. Softball Canada has selected its seventeen (17) best female athletes to represent Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 23rd to the 30th, 2007. The athletes selected to the Senior Women's National Team are: Alison Bradley, ON Erin Cumptsone, SK Erin Gee, BC Sheena Lawrick, AB Danielle Lawrie, BC Robin Mackin, ON Noemie Marin, QC Melanie Matthews, BC Cambria McKay, ON Erin McLean, ON Dionne Meier, SK Kristy Odamura, BC Kaleigh Rafter, ON Katie Rosentreter, MB Jen Salling, BC Megan Timpf, ON Janiva Willis, NB Along with the Pan American Games, the Senior Women's National Team will also compete at the Canada Cup (July 1st to 8th) and the USA World Cup (July 11th to 16th). Joining the team for training and competition at the Canada Cup are Katie Hnatyk (ON), Tamra Howren (BC), Megan MacKenzie (BC), Rachel Schill (BC) and Ashley Van Boxmeer (CA). Softball Canada has also named seventeen (17) athletes to its World University Games Team. The World University Games will take place from August 8th to 18th in Bangkok, Thailand. The athletes selected to the World University Games Team are: Becky Hartley, BC Ashley Lanz, MB Megan MacKenzie, BC Robin Mackin, ON Noemie Marin, QC Melanie Matthews, BC Erin McLean, ON Daniella Pappano, ON Kaleigh Rafter, ON Katie Rosentreter, MB Jan Salling, BC Rachel Schill, ON Megan Timpf, ON Ashley Van Boxmeer, CA Janiva Willis, NB Jen Yee, BC "I am very excited about the possibilities that await the National Teams in 2007" stated Lori Sippel, Senior Women's National Team Head Coach. "A high level schedule including return trips to the Canada Cup and the US World Cup will provide the training and competition necessary to prepare us for championship play at the Pan American Games. Additionally, the chance to experience multi sport events such as the Pan American Games and World University Games can only elevate each player's confidence and experience level while providing the necessary evaluating opportunities for the staff leading into Olympic team selection. " Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 17:55:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:55:41 -0800 Subject: 2007 K-W Pride Intermediate Mens Fastball Message-ID: <23010723.54155@webbox.com> Received: 1/23/07 10:17:17 AM From: Subject: 2007 K-W Pride Intermediate Mens Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, I hope winter is treating you allwell. As some of you have already enquired, the K-W PrideTournament "will" operate again thisseason, with a few operational changes [see below] The booked dates are May 25, 26, 27, 2007. The tournament will take place at the St. ClementsCommunity Centre, as always. The official tournament invitation and entryinformation will follow to you all very shortly. **The main contact for this year?s tournamentwill be, Bob Hall 905-627-9499 [home] 905-466-8116 [cell] bhall4345 at hotmail.com **Please feel free to e-mail Bob, to reserve yourspot on a temporary basis, followed by your entry fee cheque to guarantee your placein the tournament. All of the great things you have grown to love aboutthe Pride Tourny will remain the same, including the rules and format we haveused for most of the first 16years. Please stand by for more information. FYI & Thx!! Jim Farwell K-W Pride Fastball Club Paul Brown, CSCS, DC Dearborn Health Performance & Wellness Centre Waterloo, Ontario www.dearbornhealth.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 17:57:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:57:54 -0800 Subject: 2nd Annual Ottawa Blitz Fastball Tournament Message-ID: <23010723.54287@webbox.com> Received: 1/23/07 2:13:57 PM From: "Scott Dumouchel" Subject: 2nd Annual Ottawa Blitz Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON The Ottawa Blitz Fastball team will be hosting their 2nd OPEN Tournament July 27-29 at Carlington Park in Ottawa. There are 3 Fields that will be played on over the weekend including as well lots of seating for fans to watch. We will have a BBQ all weekend as well lots of cold beverages in the Beer Tent that will over look the Main Diamond with lots of space to relax. Teams will be accepted upon receipt of their Entry fee of $375, that will guarranttee 2-3 games depending on the amount of teams and format we decide to use. We are hoping to give out $3000 in prize money if sponsorship funds allow us to do so. The Tournament is OPEN to any player or teams interested in attending without any restrictions. There will be no refunds of the teams entry fee once it is cashed. For more information or mailing address for team's cheque please see below. Thanks, Tournament Chairperson Scott Dumouchel 613-721-3532 blitzfastball(at)hotmail.com Ottawa Blitz Fastball 61 McEwen Ave. Apt 801 Ottawa, On K2B 5L3 _________________________________________________________________ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 23 18:01:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:01:30 -0800 Subject: Revision:_Softball_Canada_Announces_its_2007_Senior_Women' Message-ID: <23010723.54504@webbox.com> Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jan 25 14:49:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:49:09 -0800 Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League to grow to 9 teams in 2007 Message-ID: <25010725.42961@webbox.com> Received: 1/25/07 2:50:37 PM From: "Brown, Adam" Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League to grow to 9 teams in 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTTAWA, ON The Greater Ottawa Fastball League held its organization meeting last night (Jan 24/07) and it looks like there will be nine teams in the GOFL for the 2007 season for the eastern Ontario based intermediate fastball league. The six teams from the 2006 season have all indicated they will be returning, and three teams have confirmed that they wish to join the GOFL this summer, including the first entry from Quebec. Teams for 2007 1) Ottawa, ON Team Easton - 4 time returning champions 2) Stittsville, ON 56ers 3) Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric 4) Manotick, ON Lomor Printers 5) Carp, ON I4C Victory 6) Ottawa, ON Blitz 7) Quyon, QC Flyers - NEW - Junior team, moving from Ottawa RA Fastball League 8) Orleans, ON Gators - NEW - Junior team, moving from Ottawa RA Fastball League 9) Ottawa, ON Valley Raiders - Champions the last 4 years in the Ottawa RA Fastball League The 12 weeks of regular season play will start the week of May 7 and end the week of July 23. Teams will play an unbalanced schedule of 20 games, which will include 2 games at a League "Showcase Weekend". Quyon offered to host the Showcase Weekend at their home diamond in West Quebec, tentatively scheduled for the first weekend in June. The GOFL also decided on entering the ISC II Home League Program and has informed the ISC that the league is willing to send a team or teams to Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup in August 2007. News on the league and other fastball in the area will continue to be published on the online "blog" at http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.comand the league will soon unveil a new website in the near future. from: Adam Brown Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric Fastball Adam.Brown(at)ottawa.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jan 26 09:18:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:18:55 -0800 Subject: Softball Canada - Drill of the week Message-ID: <26010726.23151@webbox.com> Received: 1/26/07 9:22:04 AM From: Subject: oftball Canada - Drill of the week -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Drill of the Week presented by ChampionshipFastpitch.com Title: Timing Drill Type: Individual Hitting Time: Varies This drill will help your players adjust to different speeds, maintain balance, and drive change-ups. In order to do this drill you will need the following: A. Balls of Different Weights. B. Pitching Screen We use all sorts of different balls for this drill: tennis balls, whiffle balls, sponge balls, regular balls, foam balls The balls are all mixed together in a bucket or bag, and tossed in a random order. A coach stands behind a screen and throws front toss to a hitter standing 15-20' in front of the screen. The different shapes and, more importantly, weights of the balls will keep your hitter disciplined with her weight if she plans on having consistent success with the drill. Tip: If you have a limited budget, try stuffing a few of your whiffle balls with plastic sacks that you get at the grocery store - this adds weight to the whiffle ball. Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jan 26 13:07:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:07:29 -0800 Subject: January 07 THE INSIDE PITCH Message-ID: <26010726.36866@webbox.com> Received: 1/26/07 12:48:52 PM From: "Bill Plummer" Dear ASA Member: The January2007 issue of THE INSIDE PITCH is now online. You can access itby using the link provided below. http://www.asasoftball.com/about/insidepitch.asp If you have any questions or comments, pleasecontact me. Also, ifyou have any news items/pictures for the February issue, get them to me by February 26th. Thanks verymuch. Bill PlummerIII Hall of Fame Manager Editor,INSIDE PITCH National Softball Hall of Fame (405) 425-3433 e-mail: bplummer at softball.org visit us on the web: www.asasoftball.com The Inside Pitch is provided inPortable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have software installed on yourcomputer that is capable of displaying or printing PDF files, please access theAdobe website to the download their free Adobe Reader software. The downloadaddress is: . If you need other help regarding TheInside Pitch file, or any other PDF file located on our website, please access for additional help. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jan 27 09:16:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:16:34 -0800 Subject: Wellington Inter-city results men/women- 27th Jan 07 Message-ID: <27010727.23009@webbox.com> Received: 1/27/07 12:27:53 AM From: Vance Subject: Wellington Inter-city results men/women- 27th Jan 07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wellington, Hutt Valley Men?s Intercity Saturday 27th Jan 2007 It was a big day for Waiarapa Giants in the Men's intercity competitionyesterday when they had two wins to play their way into the top six thatstarts next week. In the early game at Fraser Park they shut out Royals 2-0 win and then inthe late game defeated Porirua City United 5-4 to assure themselves ofplace in top 6. Porirua City United had earlier defeated Hutt Valley Marist 10-0 whileHutt City United had a 8-3 win over Dodgers to gain second place in thefirst round of intercity games. At Alexmoore park Cardinals had a win over Newlands 13-2 while Miramarhad an easy victory over Johnsonville 9-1. In the women's intercity competition, Wainui had two wins. In theearly game at Hataitai park Wainui needed only 4 innings to defeat PonekeKilbirnie 19-1. While they found the going a little harder in thelate game but still managed to get passed Newlands 9-5. Poneke Kilbirnie bounced back from their early defeat against Wainui whenthey defeated Miramar 12-2 with veteran pitcher Sharee Giles, holding theMiramar batters to only 3 hits. Porirua City United handed Newlands their second loss of the day whenthey defeated them 6-3. Intercity Men Points conclusion of the first round are as follows: Miramar 29, Hutt City United 27, Poneke Kilbrinie 26, Porirua City United26, Giants 26, Cardinals 22, Johnsonville 15, Hutt Valley Marist11, Royals 11, Newlands 5, HV Dodgers 4 Womens Points Te Aroha 27, Saints 20, Wainui 20, Miramar 18, Porirua City United 17,Johnsonville 16, Poneke Kilbirnie 10, Newlands 8, Tawa 7, Hutt CityUnited 3 http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jan 28 20:16:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:16:40 -0800 Subject: 2007 Walcott Memorial Day Tournament Message-ID: <28010728.62619@webbox.com> Received: 1/28/07 6:17:59 PM From: "DAVE & MEL BUENNIG" Subject: 2007 Walcott Memorial Day Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walcott, Iowa will once again be the site of some great fastpitch action over Memorial Day Weekend. This year's tournament will begin on Friday, May 25th and run through Sunday, May 27th. There will be two pools of 4-5 teams for round robin play. The top two teams from each pool will advance to a single elimination tournament on Sunday. The entry fee is $250.00 U.S. with a 4 game guarantee. Teams already committed include: Quad City Sox Albaugh Inc. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks Thomson Merchants Bloomington Stix Planggers Furniture Reasoner RPMs Space remains available for 1-3 additional teams. If your team is interested contact one of tournament organizers below - and do it quick because the spots will probably fill-up in a hurry. This tournament will be an Open ISC I Qualifier. Rosters will be required. For more information contact: Sean Marten at ssmarten(at)aol.com or by phone at 563-391-8307 Ron Foster at poppafos(at)hotmail.com or by phone at 563-650-2837 This tournament always provides great fastpitch action played in a wonderful setting. Hope to see you in Walcott over Memorial Day Weekend! Dave Buennig Quad City Sox buenns(at)msn.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jan 29 03:21:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:21:29 -0800 Subject: United club's 44th Vic Guth Memorial series Message-ID: <29010729.1707@webbox.com> Received: 1/29/07 1:12:30 AM From: Vance Subject: United club's 44th Vic Guth Memorial series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 January 2007 Fastpitch softball results from Auckland Fastpitch softball: United club's 44th Vic Guth Memorial series, Mangere. Results: Round robin: United 6 Otahuhu 2, United 6 Richmond 5, Northcote 6 Waitakere Bears 1, Northcote 13 Glenora 1, Richmond (Christchurch) 12 Otahuhu 0, Poneke Kilbirnie (Wellington) 10 Otahuhu 0, Metro 14 Bears 3, PK 6 Ramblers 2, Ramblers 11 Marist 4, United 5 Northcote 4, Marist 10 Glenora 5, Richmond 12 Otahuhu 0, Ramblers 6 Richmond 3, Ramblers 9 Metro 5, Richmond 2 Northcote 1, Bears 15 Glenora 0, Otahuhu 3 Bears 1, Metro 4 Northcote 1, PK 3 Marist 2, Ramblers 14 Northcote 4, PK 13 Metro 1, Otahuhu 2 Glenora 1, Ramblers 12 Bears 3, PK 4 Bears 3, Richmond 1 Marist 0, United 5 Glenora 3, PK 10 United 0, Marist 6 Otahuhu 2, Richmond 7 Metro 6. Other Monday matches were wiped out. Semifinals: Poneke Kilbirnie (Wellington) 5 Richmond (Christchurch) 4 (tiebreaker). Final: Mt Albert Ramblers 4 PK 3. Twin power batters Nathan Nukunuku and Donny Hale inspired Ramblers to take the 44th annual Vic Guth Memorial series at Mangere yesterday in a close-fought final with old rivals Poneke-Kilbirnie (Wellington). Each hit a home run in the 4-3 win after leading the side to a record-breaking 40 home run tally in just nine games. Japanese pitcher Kengo Tenui pinned the visitors down to five hits, including a home run to Les Poutama which tied the game at 3-3 in the third inning. PK fielded brilliantly throughout, cancelling out five Ramblers' chances as the title-holder took chances between the bases, most of which faltered under pressure. Ramblers downed local rival and host club United with an 10-4 batting epic in the semifinal, with one inning producing eight runs, including home runs to Hale and Nukunuku, as well as Lawrence Naera. Hale then hit another home run to clinch the game. United had one big inning but wilted under the batting onslaught. PK headed off Christchurch side Richmond in the other semifinal, taking the match 5-4 in the tiebreaker. Each side built their runs conventionally, compared with Ramblers' rocket blast technique. Once again it was Poutama's batting which swung the game. Ramblers' captain Lyndon Andrew was cautious about his side's performance. "We will get better and better as the tournaments come along," he said, anticipating another busy weekend with the coming Marist Brother Patrick Memorial series over five days this weekend. Ramblers is aiming to regain the national club title it relinquished last season. Top batter was Isaac Fletcher (United) who batted .843 in pool play and .750 overall, which was an amazing feat. Top pitcher was Tenui. Hale led the RBI total with 13 and tied the home run battle with Nukunuku, each on seven. Nukunuku and Michael Cameron (Ramblers) stole three bases each and Dave Metekingi (PK) was the MVP. The tournament was sponsored by ASICS and Easton Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jan 29 23:29:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:29:45 -0800 Subject: Maddy's Photos from 2007 AAU International Tournament Message-ID: <29010729.74200@webbox.com> Received: 1/29/07 6:03:06 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's Photos from 2007 AAU International Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We've started to post Maddy's Photos from the AAU Click this link to view Gallery 1 of Maddy's AAU Photos. http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1476 Maddy has prepped about 300 photos, so we'll be posting a galleryevery day for the next ten days. If you don't see the team you'relooking for, check back often, to see the additional galleries later this week. Hope you enjoy them. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot) com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 30 23:35:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:35:46 -0800 Subject: Thomson Merchants sign three Message-ID: <30010730.74560@webbox.com> Received: 1/30/07 9:20:01 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants sign three Thomson, IL The Thomson Merchants are pleased and excited to announce that three more players have officially signed for the 2007 season. Steven Mason, Casey Eden and Aaron Vail have all signaled there intentions to join the Merchants, who only recently announced the signing of Rory Miller and Bret Percy. Eden, a New Zealand native, will be returning for his 2nd year with the Merchants, who have already secured a birth in the ISC worlds in Kitchener. Eden was the Merchants top hitter last year with a batting average above 0.400 and will again be expected to provided a real offensive threat to opposition teams. We will be looking to use Casey primarily in the catching role, but also as a general utility. Manson is a hard throwing pitcher from the Wellington area of New Zealand. Steven has received many representative honors in New Zealand softball, in addition to having gained considerable experience through playing in both Europe and America in recent seasons. Steven and Rory will be expected to provide a double pitching threat that was severely missed last year. Steven is also an excellent hitter and will be used in a utility role when not on the mound. Vail is a 23 year old Wisconsin local who played for Happy Hollow of EauClaire in 05 and Dolan and Murphy in 06. Aaron missed much of last year with a hamstring injury but managed to return for the NAFA world series where he was a valuable member of the 2nd place Aurora Tiger Club. Aaron is also the assistant coach of the Woman's softball program at Hamiline University in St Paul, Minnesota . Aarons defensive ability will see him spending time in a variety of positions including catcher and the middle infield. The Merchants are now close to being able to confirm there full schedule and roster for 2007 but hope to make some more roster announcements before the season starts. Already we are confident that both our defense and offense are substantial upgrades on 2006, and this combined with the experience gained in our first full season of elite fast pitch softball should serve us well in the tournaments we are confirmed to play. At this stage this includes the Walcott Memorial, DSM Hall of Fame, Eau Claire Invitational, Grafmeier, Boys of Summer, AFSA Classic, Farm, ASA Major and ISC World Tournament. Scott Glazier( s.glazier(at)mchsi.com) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jan 30 23:40:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:40:38 -0800 Subject: 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational - St. George, Utah Message-ID: <30010730.74858@webbox.com> Received: 1/30/07 9:50:56 PM From: Roy Stout Subject: PRESS RELEASE - 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational - St. George, Utah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007 ENTRY FEE: $375 US PITCHING RULE: ISC ENTRY DEADLINE: March 1, 2007 FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination. GAMES GUARANTEED: Four ENTRY CHECKS Payable to: Roy Stout P.O. Box 812 Lake Hughes, CA 93532 We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2004, 2005 and 2006. St. George is located in the southwestern corner of Utah. It's a warm weather retirement community with seven beautiful diamonds consisting of golf green quality outfields with enclosed fences. There is a full service snack open during the entire tournament. The ball park is situated amongst the beautiful backdrop of red colored mountains and green trees and lawns. There is plenty of parking. The ball park is located just a few minutes away from the city center. These are the most beautiful diamonds West of Orlando, Florida's Disney World Complex. Many feel they are the finest they have ever played on. The outfields are like carpets. http://www.ci.st-george.ut.us/ Many teams over the years have made this a family trip combining Las Vegas and the Red Rock tournament into a super 3-4 day holiday. They either arrive a day early or leave a day later spending a night or two in Las Vegas. There are special group rates for 10 or more people. A few of the players significant others spent the entire time in Las Vegas and were joined by their significant others either before or after the tournament. http://www.vegas.com Getting to the Red Rock International Invitational: St. George Airport: http://www.sgcity.org/airport/ The St. George airport is located about 5 minutes the downtown area and about 10 minutes from the ball park and offers jet service as well as commuter aircraft. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport: http://www.mccarran.com/airportguide.asp Driving from the Las Vegas airport is about a 1? hour drive North up Interstate 15. As you approach the mountain pass approaching St. George, the view is absolutely incredible. Be sure to bring your camera. There is a shuttle between the Las Vegas airport and/or the Salt Lake City airport to both hotels listed below in St. George: http://www.stgshuttle.com/ Salt Lake City Airport http://www.slcairport.com/ Driving from the Salt Lake City Airport is about a 5 hour drive South on Interstate 15. Driving from Southern California can easily be calculated via Las Vegas. Ken Hackmeister, executive director of the International Softball Congress (ISC) will once again serve as Tournament Director. Josh Olmstead of St George Leisure Services will be the Host Administrator of the tournament. Roy Stout will be the Umpire-in-Chief. Umpires are from various locations around the USA and Canada. Many have ISF International and/or ISC World Tournament experience. All of the games will work the three-umpire system. It is expected teams will be from USA, Canada and Mexico. Games will conclude on Sunday early enough for teams to make flights from Las Vegas. Contacts: Roy Stout - Please contact Roy with any questions or concerns about teams, entry fees, deadlines, accommodation, prize money, etc. mailto:umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 Ken Hackmeister - Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any technical questions. mailto:iscken at comcast.net 801-447-8807 801-381-0961 (red rock) Josh Olmstead - Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch. mailto:recreat at infowest.com 435-634-5860 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have negotiated with the newly renovated Shuttle Lodge Inn in St. George for a room rate $59 and have some rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.shuttlelodgeinn.com/ Contact Jodi from the USA toll free at 1-877-688-8383 or from outside the USA at 435-688-8383 info at shuttlelodgeinn.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have also negotiated with the Crystal Inn in St. George for a room rate $79 and have three rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary hot or cold breakfast for everyone registered. They have a large pool and a very nice eight-person Jacuzzi, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html Contact Mary toll-free at 1-800-662-2525 mary at crystalinns.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fastpitch West will once again be providing coverage on their website. http://www.fastpitchwest.com/ The official onsite photographer will be Maddy Flanagan shooting all the action photos. All of Maddy's photos will be posted to the Fastpitch West website. Click here and follow the links to see photos of previous Red Rock tournaments: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/redrock.htm Jim Flanagan of Fastpitch West and Ball Park Radio is planning on providing Live Audio Stream Radio on many of the games. Jim provided coverage last year as well. http://www.ballparkradio.com See you all in sunny and warm St. George, Utah for the 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational. Important Note: There is a one hour time change between Las Vegas (PST) and ST. George (MST). Yours in Fastpitch, Roy Stout mailto:umpire5(at)verizon.net 661-724-1551 (home) 661-713-1551 (red rock) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 31 09:38:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:38:20 -0800 Subject: Eleven Softball Associations to Get-In-The-Game Message-ID: <31010731.24321@webbox.com> Received: 1/31/07 9:31:56 AM From: "Lisa Crompton" Add to People Section To: CC: Subject: Eleven Softball Associations to 'Get In The Eleven Softball Associations to 'Get In The Game'! ELEVEN SOFTBALL ASSOCIATIONS TO ?GET IN THE GAME? NORTH YORK, ONTARIO ? Softball Ontario is thrilled to announce that eleven Softball Associations have committed to sending delegates to the first ever Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 17, 2007 at the Sport Alliance Building in North York. Participants at the Get In The Game Symposium will address many topics of interest for Softball Association Executives, including improving house league softball, recruiting volunteers, promoting your association and much more! Softball Ontario is encouraging all Minor Softball Associations across Ontario to send representatives to the Get In The Game Symposium to explore the success of softball in Ontario and how we can continue to improve grassroots softball into the future. Participating Associations include: - Ponsonby Minor Softball - Guelph Girls Minor Softball Association - Windsor Lady Expos Fastball Association - Kanata Minor Softball Association - Mississauga North Girls Softball - St Catharines Ladies Softball - Harriston Minor Ball (Town of Minto) - Pickering Softball Association - Milliken #1 Softball Association - Orleans Amateur Fastball Association - Waterloo Minor Girls Softball Association Association Representatives attending the Symposium will be provided with an overview of Softball Ontario?s efforts to promote participation in Softball, and will learn how Softball Ontario may be able to assist their league to grow in the future. Participants will also receive free promotional materials from Softball Ontario that can be used to help promote registration dates and softball programs. Additional resources including magnets, stress balls, T-Shirts, Learn to Play Manuals and DVDs will be available for sale at the Symposium. The Get In The Game Symposium is a wonderful chance for Softball Associations to work together to make the game of Softball better at all levels of the game. Date: Saturday February 17, 2007 Time: 9:00 AM - Registration 12:30 PM ? Luncheon & Marketplace 4:00 PM ? Concluding Remarks & Prize Draw Location: Sport Alliance Building 1185 Eglinton Avenue East North York, ON M3C 3C6 Cost: FREE Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those who qualify. Participants in the Symposium must register with Lisa Crompton at Softball Ontario before February 2, 2007. If you would like to register for the Get In The Game Symposium or you have any questions, contact Lisa Crompton via telephone at (416) 426-7150 or via email at lcrompton at softballontario.ca. Softball Ontario is looking forward to working together with you to make softball better! Download the Registration Form at: http://www.softballontario.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=349&Itemid=0 -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s Participation Program receives its funding from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Crompton Participation Program Coordinator Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON Phone 416 426 7150 Fax 416 426 7368 lcrompton(at)softballontario.ca www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jan 31 17:50:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:50:24 -0800 Subject: South Perth Men's Fastball League annual meeting Message-ID: <31010731.53844@webbox.com> Received: 1/31/07 5:25:29 PM From: Andy Bader Subject: South Perth Men's Fastball League annual meeting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2007 annual meeting of the South Perth Men's Fastball League (SPMFL) will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 in the basement of Smully's Tavern in Tavistock, ON All teams must send a representative, while new teams wishing entry to the league must also apply at this meeting. Constitution changes, plus the naming of a new executive, will also be done at this meeting. In 2006, 18 teams competed in the men's league, with the Bridgeport Braves capturing the championship. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact President George Nahrgang (judge at cyg.net) or Secretary/Statistician Andy Bader (abader at bowesnet.com) Andy Bader South Perth Men's Fastball League Secretary/Statistician Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Feb 1 19:05:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:05:59 -0800 Subject: Announcement of 2007 ISC Male Developmental Fastball Tourneys Message-ID: <01020732.58379@webbox.com> Received: 1/31/07 4:28:08 PM From: wayne.fisher(at)act.org Subject: Announcement of 2007 ISC Male Developmental Fastball Tourneys The ISC Developmental program would like to announce the sites and dates for the ISC Male Developmental Fastball Tournaments in 2007. The ISC Jr Men's 23 & Under Fastball Tourney will be played in Walcott, Iowa June 29-July 1, 2007 weekend at beautiful Victory and Wescott parks, directed by Larry Koberg of the Walcott Softball Organization. The Under 19/ 18 & Under Boys' Fastball Tourney will once again be contested in Frankenmuth, Michigan at Heritage park under the direction of ISC commissioner Tom Stasik on July 6-8, 2007. The top finishing teams at this Under 19 Boys Tourney will receive invites to the ISC Under 19 playoff in Kitchener, Ontario during the iSC Men's World Tournament and ISC II Tourney of Champions August 10-18. This playoff will likely be expanded from the usual 4 teams to five or six due to team interest and host committee wilingness to accommodate a larger field of teams. 2006 ISC Under 19 Boys' Fastball champions, Baltimore (MD) Fastpitch has committed to return, a team from Prince Edward Island, Canada has also committed and ISC Developmental Vice President Wayne Fisher is awaiting word from the Czech Republic Under 19 team about entering this fastball event. Contact info for Larry Koberg in Walcott and Tom Stasik in Frankenmuth is listed below. Tourney informational and entry forms will be available on the ISC website very soon. ISC Jr Men's 23 & Under Fastball Tourney ISC Under 19 Boys' Fastball Tourney Walcott, Iowa, USA Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA June 29- July 1, 2007 July 6-8, 2007 $250 US entry fee to: $250 US entry fee to: Larry Koberg Tom Stasik Walcott Softball Organization 423 Mary Lane P. O. Box 163 Frankenmuth, MI 48734 USA Walcott, IA 52773 USA Phone: 989/652-2058 (Eastern Time) Phone: 563/284-6796 (Central Time) home e-mail: home e-mail: lkoberg at mchsi.com TomStasik at hotmail.com work e-mail: lhkoberg at midamerican.com Wayne Fisher ISC Developmental Vice-President. 90 Amhurst St. Iowa City, IA 52245 319/351-2429 wpfisher(at)mchsi.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 2 07:16:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 04:16:28 -0800 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Message-ID: <02020733.15806@webbox.com> Received: 2/1/07 11:22:37 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millgrove, Ontario The Waterdown Hammer Men's Fastball Team would like to invite all intermediate caliber teams to the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament. Date : May 11, 12, 13 / 2007 Location : Millgrove, Ontario Entry Fee : $ 350 Guaranteed 3 games 16 Team Tournament No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc.ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 2 15:45:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:45:29 -0800 Subject: Ontario Masters News Message-ID: <02020733.46347@webbox.com> Received: 2/2/07 2:42:35 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario Masters News Ontario Masters News Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for all the latest news from Ontario and beyond. Recent posts include .................... - 1980 Grimsby Peach Kings Finished 3rd at the 1980 ISC Worlds led by pitcher Pete Landers. A very interesting read. - Date and location confirmed for the 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship - 2007 NAFA Masters World Series date and locations to be announced NAFA to offer separate East & West region Masters World Series for 2007 Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 4 15:50:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:50:55 -0800 Subject: (More of) Maddy's Photos from 2007 AAU Message-ID: <04020735.46679@webbox.com> Received: 2/4/07 3:14:10 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: (More of) Maddy's Photos from 2007 AAU International Tournament - Gallery 6/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just a note to let readers know that we are continuing to post (more of) Maddy's Photos from the 2007 AAU Int'l Tournament at Fastpitchwest.com. We're posting a gallery-a-day, more than 300 pics online by the time we're done: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1487 Thanks to all who have taken the time to write to Maddy, and also to ID people in the photos. Once the galleries are all posted, we'll be adding "mouse over" captions, so keep an eye out for them. Best regards, Jim Flanagan, for Maddy www.fastpitchwest.com www.maddysphotos.com Email: maddy (at) maddysphotos (dot) com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 6 08:56:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 05:56:54 -0800 Subject: Wellington/Hutt Valley Inter-city Competition Message-ID: <06020737.21838@webbox.com> Received: 2/6/07 1:13:31 AM From: Vance Subject: Wellington/Hutt Valley Inter-city Competition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wellington/Hutt Valley Inter-city Competition 4th Feb 2007 Hutt City United, Giants and Porirua City United all had wins in the topsix first division of the Mens Intecity softball competition. In the early game at Hataitai park, Hutt City United opened up a 2-0 leadagainst Miramar in the 3rd innings. Miramar tied the game up in thefifth at 2-2 but Hutt City United bounced back with two runs in the sixthto eventually win the game 4-2. Porirua City United shut out Poneke Kilbirnie 5-0 in the late game atHataitai park while Giants upset Kapiti 7-2 in Masterton. In the bottom section, Cardinals had a big 16-0 win over Dodgers in fourinnings at Fraser Park. Johnsonville defeated Newlands 8-5 in thelocal derby at Alexmoore park. Miramar and Saints were winners in the top 6 of the women's intercitycompetition with Miramar going ahead 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh todefeat Johnsonville while Saints had a 10-3 win over Porirua CityUnited. In the bottom section of the women's intercity competition Newlands had a10-3 win over Hutt City United and Poneke Kilbirmie had a 7-1 win overTawa. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz(at)softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 6 08:59:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 05:59:48 -0800 Subject: Marist's 49th Brother Patrick Memorial Message-ID: <06020737.22014@webbox.com> Received: 2/6/07 1:18:17 AM From: Vance Subject: Marist's 49th Brother Patrick Memorial -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastpitch softball from Auckland. Marist's 49th Brother Patrick Memorial. (Simson Reserve,Penrose) Metro reversed recent form with a surprise 5-2 win overchampion side Ramblers while Otahuhu's rise continued with a 6-5 win overhost Marist and a 2-1 win against Howick. The round-robin series, with the women playing for theDoreen Hutchings Memorial, will continue daily until the finals onTuesday, making it the longest club event in the country. Ramblers bounced back to beat Otahuhu 8-0 while Ramblerscoasted to a 3-1 win over close rival Waitakere Bears. Today's feature matches will be Bears v Metro at 12.30 andRamblers v United at 3.30pm. Games will start at 9.30 with the last gamesat 5pm. Results: Men: Brother Patrick section: Otahuhu 6 Auckland Marist 5, Metro2 Howick 1, Ramblers 3 Waitakere Bears 1, Auckland United 8 Howick 1,Metro 3 Hutt Valley Marist 0, Ramblers 8 Otahuhu 0, Bears 10 AucklandMarist 4, Metro 5 Ramblers 2, Otahuhu 2 Howick 1, Bears 1 United 0, HuttMarist 7 Auckland Marist 0. Women: Doreen Hutchings section: Howick 5 Te Atatu Roosters 2, Marist 2Otahuhu 1, Bears 5 Howick 0. Unbeaten Metro and hard-hitting Ramblers seem set to meet inthis afternoon's Brother Patrick Memorial fastpitch softball final atPenrose, but faced stiff opposition from surprise side Otahuhu which hadonly one loss going into the side's crucial game with Metro. Metromaintained its unbeaten record. Otahuhu's giant-killing run continued with a thrilling 3-2win over the strong Waitakere Bears with all the other sides well out ofcontention for the top two finish in today's 2pm final. Otahuhu surviveda furious last inning attack by Bears with an outstanding outfield catchand finished with a double play. After a seven home run assault on United the previous night,Ramblers could manage only a 1-0 win over host side Marist. Danish starFrederick Terkelson hit a lead-off home run in the first and JeromeHaretuku's hit spoiled a perfect game for Japanese pitcher TengoTerui. United, previously considered a key challenger, managed onlyone win in the round robin, then lost another win by playing anunregistered player against Auckland Marist. Te Atatu Roosters, in the club's first tilt at top levelwomen's play, downed Otahuhu in the biggest upset of the season whileMarist and Bears maintained their march to the women's final at noontoday. Results: Men: Brother Patrick section: Ramblers 1 Auckland Marist 0,United 10 Hutt Marist 0, Howick 2 Hutt Marist 1, Auckland Marist beatUnited on player ineligibility, Otahuhu 3 Waitakere Bears 2, Marist 4Howick 3, Metro 2 Otahuhu 0. Women: Doreen Hutchings section: Bears 1 Marist 0, Te Atatu Roosters 7Otahuhu 3. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 6 09:07:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:07:32 -0800 Subject: Ontario Softball Umpires’ Association Message-ID: <06020737.22479@webbox.com> Received: 2/5/07 9:42:02 PM From: "Joel Balberman" Add to People Section To: CC: Subject: Announcement MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: Greetings fellow Blue: By now, many of you have heard talk of a new umpires' association for ALL softball umpires in the province. The "Ontario Softball Umpires? Association" is now a reality! After months of planning and preparation, the OSUA is slowly taking shape. Our motto is "Umpires Working For Umpires". Our association is being developed with the intention of presenting itself as a legitimate, official, and credible organization of softball umpires. Our ultimate goal is for the umpires of Ontario to gain full autonomy and equal status as a member of Softball Ontario beginning with the 2008 calendar year. An interim executive is now in place. It is working hard on the development of a ?brand? for our new association, along with a constitution, code of ethics, bylaws, and web-site. Our motto, logo, and all of the items mentioned have been carefully thought out, with no doubt in our minds that this major undertaking will be for the betterment of all. Proper representation, a cost-effective fee structure, and the opportunity to partner with others that regard the interests of softball as a key priority ? these are just some of the benefits we hope will result from our new organization. Of course, to achieve these results, the organization will require the efforts and input of everyone. The web-site will cost approximately $1000.00 to set up and maintain. It will be a key communication tool, providing everyone with critical information, and allowing opportunities to share their views and ideas. It will be used for the membership to actually see the ongoing work of your executive. No one individual will gain financially from this endeavour. Everyone can benefit. From equipment "trading" to a chance to have a real voice, this will be YOUR Association! We hope to attract many of the Blue in our province, both old and new, and form one of the strongest umpire associations in Canada! Most of us belong to a local umpire association. Let's get together and form a province-wide body that we can all be proud of. We offer you a chance to be a part of a new beginning. Charter memberships in OSUA are now available. For an initial membership fee of $25.00 that will "Get the Ball Rolling", you can get in on the ground floor of a whole new beginning of an organization "for umpires and by umpires". Mail your cheque, made payable to the "Ontario Softball Umpires' Association", along with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to the: "Ontario Softball Umpires' Association." C/O Tim Whitelaw, 59 Harold Ave., Kitchener, Ontario. N2A 2H9. This one-time fee will get our new group up and running by providing a start-up stake of cash. Charter members will be entitled to special recognition at our first Annual General Meeting in the fall. You will be first in line to receive all information as it becomes available over the next few months. You will be helping to energize a long-awaited new era for the umpires in this province, fulfilling the dreams held by many who have come before us. Yours in umpiring, Sincerely, Tim Whitelaw Treasurer Membership Director OSUA OSUA Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 6 11:51:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:51:07 -0800 Subject: Softball Canada and 2007 Blue Convention - An Event not to be Missed Message-ID: <06020737.32289@webbox.com> Received: 2/6/07 11:45:34 AM From: "Donna Ozarko" Subject: FW: Softball Canada and 2007 Blue Convention - An Event not to be Missed 2007 Blue Convention in Quebec City ? An Event not to Miss What a combination ? a great event and a greatlocation for an event! Bring your family and combine a vacation along withlearning and the social event of 2007. Blue Convention2007 promises an excellent time, terrific instruction and wonderfulmemories. Qu?bec City is one of the toptourist destinations in Canada! You won?t want to miss out on this event! There is still space available! Register today! The registration and workshop selection form areattached to this email or you can find them on the Softball Canada Website orthe Official Blue Convention Website http://www.softball.ca/Officiating/Registration.aspx http://blue2007.cameraexpertplus.com/en/home.html There will be a Level IV clinic and anInstructor Evaluator clinic run in conjunction with the blue convention. Bothclinics are scheduled for Thursday, April 5 from 9am to 5:30 pm and again onSunday, April 8 from 11:30 am until 4:00 pm. The Cost of Blue Convention registrationand Level IV Clinic will be $250. The Cost of Blue Convention registration andI/E Clinic will be $250. The official BlueConvention Hotel is the Delta Hotel Hotel reservations are to be made by theregistrant. Reservations can be made by the Delta's direct line at 418-647-1717or the toll free number at 1-888-884-7777 (direct to hotel Delta Qu?bec) or byfax at 418-647-2146 and finally by email at deltaquebec at chiphospitality.com.Callers must mention the group name Blue Convention 2007 to ensure they receivethe appropriate rate and are included in the guestroom block. Register today! Donna Ozarko Program Director - Officiating and Publications Softball Canada 223 Colonnade Road South Suite 212 Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7K3 CANADA 613-523-3386 Ext 3104 Fax 613-523-5761 dozarko(at)softball.ca www.softball.ca an EVENT date to remember - register now for the 2007 BLUECONVENTION April 6 - 8, 2007 in Quebec City Registration form on Softball Canadawebsite Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 6 18:57:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:57:45 -0800 Subject: Glowworm Tournament in San Antonio, Texas (June 30th and July 1st, 2007 ) Message-ID: <06020737.57890@webbox.com> Received: 2/6/07 4:53:59 PM From: "iceworms at juno.com" Subject: Glowworm Tournament in San Antonio,Texas (June 30th and July 1st, 2007 ) 43rd ANNUAL GLOWWORM TOURNAMENT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS THE LARGEST AND BEST MEN?S FASTPITCH TOURNAMENT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Team Manager / Sponsor: It?s that time of the year FASTPITCH SOFTBALL and the RIOS FAMILY is extending our invitation to you on the 43rd Annual Glowworm Tournament. The tournament will be held on June 30th and July 1st , 2007 and will be played at Alva Jo Fisher Softball complex . The tournament is a double elimination and the entry fee is $200.00 and we will only accept cash or money order. The deadline is SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2006. The tournament rules will be played to the 2007 ASA code. As President of the Glowworm Athletic Club, I can attest that the success of our 42nd Annual Tournament was definitely memorable. There were a total of 19 teams that participated in last year?s tournament. The Glowworm Athletic Club and the RIOS FAMILY want to thank everyone who participating in our tournament last year and keeping FASTPITCH ALIVE. We hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Ruben Rios, President Phone: (210) 333-0064 cell: (210) 854-6409 Hildebrand Rios III (210) 655-7739 Michael Rios (210) 696-7813 cell: (210) 218-5189 Mario Rios (210) 923-2586 cell: (210) 559-0814 Ceasar Rios (210) 342-1179 ext # 202 cell: (210) 421-7035 Rene Rios (210) 342-1179 ext # 202 cell: (210) 744-4826 David Rios (210) 337-8017 cell: (210) 843-4652 E-MAIL: iceworms(at)juno.com PLEASE RESPONSE BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 7 09:53:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:53:01 -0800 Subject: Saint-Léonard-d’Aston Express Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <07020738.25206@webbox.com> Received: 2/6/07 7:48:42 PM From: "Jean-Yves Doucet" Saint-L?onard-d?Aston, QC To all team managers, We would like to inform you that the Saint-L?onard-d?Aston Express will be holding a fastpitch tournament at the municipal ball field of Saint-L?onard-d?Aston on June 29-30, July 1 ,2007. This tournament is intended for junior and senior fastpitch teams, which will be playing in a single class. A purse of $1200 will be distributed between the two finalists. The entry fee is $300 per team. To get to Saint-L?onard-d?Aston, take Exit 200 on Highway 20. If arriving from Trois Rivi?res, take Highway 55 southward (25-minute drive from the Laviolette Bridge). We certainly do hope that your team will be a part of this great softball event. Yours truly, Michel Leclair 60, rue Caya Saint-L?onard-d?Aston J0C 1M0 (819) 399-3063 Jean-Yves Doucet 17, rue Caya Saint-L?onard-d?Aston J0C 1M0 (819) 399-2932 SPECIFIC RULES 1. The tournament entry deadline is May 25, 2007. 2. The entry fees are payable before the first game. 3. The purses will be the following: $800 to the winner and $400 to the finalist. Purses can change depending on the number of teams entered. 4. The tournament format will be determined based on the number of teams entered. 5. All games are scheduled for 6 innings with the exception of the final game, which is scheduled for 7 innings. 6. In case of a tie after the regular number of innings, the last hitter starts at second base at the beginning of each extra half-inning. 7. Each team manager will be personally informed of his team?s first game. 8. A maximum of 18 players are allowed for each team. The roster becomes final for the whole tournament on the first game. Substitution with a non-roster player will result in team disqualification for the tournament. 9. A team must be available 30 minutes before its scheduled game time. A 15-minute delay, a number of players lower than 9 or the refusal to complete a game will automatically result in a loss for that team. 10. The pitching rules are the ISC rules. 11. The official rules are those of Softball Canada. 12. No protest is allowed. 13. A player ejected from a game is suspended for the next game. 14. An 8-run difference after 3 complete innings puts an end to a game. 15. The ground rules are the local rules. 16. The coin toss made by the umpire at the beginning of the game in the presence of the two captains determines which team will play on defense at the beginning of the game. 17. The use of a player competing under a false identity will result in team disqualification for the tournament. 18. Any other unwritten rule is judged by the organizing committee. 19. In case of a tie in a round robin, the following will be considered (in order): a) head-to-head results b) run differential between the two teams c) run differential d) runs scored e) runs allowed Saint-L?onard-d?Aston Express Fastpitch Tournament June 29-30, July1 , 2007 Entry Form Team name: ____________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ Manager: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ I _________________________________________ the undersigned, on behalf of the _______________________________________ team, relieve the Saint-L?onard-d?Aston Express tournament organizers of any responsibility in case of loss, theft, or damage of team property or injury to people on the field, and I sign in good faith. Team manager signature: _________________________________________ Saint-L?onard-d?Aston Express Fastpitch Tournament June 29-30, July 1, 2007 Roster Team name: ________________________________________________ Manager: ___________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Players: 1._________________________________ 10._________________________________ 2._________________________________ 11._________________________________ 3._________________________________ 12._________________________________ 4._________________________________ 13._________________________________ 5._________________________________ 14._________________________________ 6._________________________________ 15._________________________________ 7._________________________________ 16._________________________________ 8._________________________________ 17._________________________________ 9._________________________________ 1 From: "Jean-Yves Doucet" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 7 15:27:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:27:19 -0800 Subject: Brother Patrick Memorial -- Final day Message-ID: <07020738.45267@webbox.com> Received: 2/7/07 3:32:01 PM From: Vance Subject: Brother Patrick Memorial -- Final day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 February 2007 Brother Patrick Memorial fastpitch softball series. Finalday. Titleholder Metro had a strong grasp on the Brother PatrickMemorial Trophy at Penrose yesterday but a three-hit late-game battingdisplay by Ramblers' Danish international Frederick Terkelson sparked hisside to a fine 8-3 win. Metro dominated the first four innings with determinedbatting and inspired coaching by injured player-coach Dion Nukunuku.Bernard Hale, Des Pemerika and Garth Pollard had back-to-back hits in thesecond, aided by Rod Caddy, to score the three runs and the side lookedsecure. But Bobbie King started the comeback in the fifth withRamblers taking four hits and a walk to score King, player-coach DonnyHale, Lyndon Andrew and Aaron Thompson, with Terkelson getting the secondof his three hits from four turns. Metro then failed to dent the pitching of Japanese importKengo Terui and Ramblers continued the scoring spree with Hale, Andrewand Terkelson hitting in the seventh, capped by a huge home run fromLawrence Naera to score four more. Coach Hale was pleased that his side had climbed back fromthe sluggish reaction to the previous weekend's scoring riot when hisside had rammed out 40 home runs in an unprecedented display. "The round robin loss to Metro spurred us on," hesaid, "and we developed our team scoring game. Freddie batted sowell but I was annoyed when he bunted in his first turn at bat. He hitstoo well to bunt when there are no runners on base." Hale and the team are aiming to regain the national clubtitle it conceded last season. Men: Ramblers 10 Hutt Valley Marist 0, Metro 1 United 0, Waitakere Bears6 Hutt Marist 4, Metro 8 Otahuhu 2. Points after the round robin: Metro14, Ramblers 12 Otahuhu and Bears 10, Auckland Marist 4, Hutt Marist 2,United 2 and Howick 2. Final: Ramblers 8 Metro 3. Awards: Men: Top batter Patrick Shannon Bears .571, most runs batted in 9and most home runs 4 Frederick Terkelson (Ramblers), most stolen basesJosh Cooke (Metro) 5, top pitcher Kengo Terui (Ramblers). Women's section Waitakere Bears is a rare sight in New Zealand softball,full of tall, lean players who run and throw hard. Bears hit well andforced errors in the first inning against Marist, scoring threeruns. Marist clutched one back in the second after clever battingby Courtney Maihi and Courtney O'Donnell but Bears again forced errors toscore two in the fifth and another two in the sixth with top batting fromEmily Pateras and Tegan Bromhead. Marist used walks and a Casey Roper hit to score one in thefifth. Bears' coach Alan Lockton, aware his side is aiming for itsfirst national title, is keen to get more games and hopes to match hisside against some male opposition to get it into even bettercondition. Women: Doreen Hutchings Trophy: Marist 11 Howick 0, Bears 5 Te AtatuRoosters 5. Points: Bears 7, Marist 6, Roosters 3, Howick and Otahuhu 2. Final: Bears 7 Marist 2. Women: Batter Stacy Harris (Otahuhu) .571, runs batted in Courtney Warren(Otahuhu) 4, stolen bases Tara Lee Houkamau (Howick) 3, home runs/RBIJanelle Mase (Roosters) 1 and 3), top pitcher Megan Farrell (Bears). http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 7 21:02:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:02:46 -0800 Subject: Oshawa Minor Fastball 2007 Season Message-ID: <07020738.65394@webbox.com> Received: 2/7/07 5:29:37 PM From: "John Mather" Subject: Oshawa Minor Fastball 2007 Season Oshawa, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent by John Mather on behalf of Jim Henry at jim.henry3(at)rogers.com Attention all Boys and Girls who play Softball!!!!! Come on out to see what we have to offer! The Oshawa Stingers have represented Oshawa and the surrounding area in competitive fastball since the 1990???s. We are looking for boys and girls who would like to take their game to a higher level. When do we practice and Play? Our team workouts begin in February. We start on Monday Feb 12th at St. Joseph Catholic School,1200 Summerwood Hts., one block south of Taunton and Harmony, west off Grand Ridge). The mites and squirts start at 6 to 7 pm, the peewees 7 to 8:30 pm, and the bantams from 8:30 to 10 pm. Please contact Jim Henry at 905-721-2066 for more information about the workouts. Our playing season runs from May to August on the field. Where do we play? Our home fields are Durham Fields at Durham College, and Woodview Park in Oshawa. What ages are we looking for? We are looking for boys and girls to join our organization, from 8 to 16 years of age. Cost involved for our teams? Thanks to our year round fundraising bingo at the Red Barn, and our tournament Barbeques, our registration fees continue to stay low, at $ 225.00 per player. Travel Involved? Many of the teams we play are from our surrounding communities. Depending on the age group, and the teams involved, we may play teams from Stouffville, Port Perry, Newmarket, Vaughan, Scarborough, and Pickering. Tournaments? Our teams usually play 2 to 3 tournaments every summer. They are usually on weekends and are often close by or within an hour or so drive. We are members of the O.A.S.A and the P.W.S.A. and participate in Ontario playdowns as well. Contact Numbers: Mite Contact (10 and under): Jim Henry 905-721-2066, jim.henry3 at rogers.com Squirt Boys Coach (12 and under): Steve Sampson 905-723-6125, steve.sampson at rogers.com Peewee Boys Coach (14 and under): Dan DeBendictis 905-579-3774, dandebeno at yahoo.ca Bantam Boys Contact (16 and under): Jim Henry 905-721-2066, jim.henry3 at rogers.com Bantam Girls Coach (16 and under): Kit Scovell 905-432-1928, coachkit at sympatico.ca For more information: contact Jim Henry at 905-721-2066, or visit the website at www.oshawastingers.com. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 9 08:27:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 05:27:07 -0800 Subject: Oshawa Minor Fastball 2007 Season Message-ID: <09020740.20057@webbox.com> Received: 2/7/07 5:29:37 PM From: "John Mather" Subject: Oshawa Minor Fastball 2007 Season Sent by John Mather on behalf of Jim Henry at jim.henry3 at rogers.com Attention all Boys and Girls who play Softball!!!!! Come on out to see what we have to offer! The Oshawa Stingers have represented Oshawa and the surrounding area in competitive fastball since the 1990???s. We are looking for boys and girls who would like to take their game to a higher level. When do we practice and Play? Our team workouts begin in February. We start on Monday Feb 12th at St. Joseph Catholic School,1200 Summerwood Hts., one block south of Taunton and Harmony, west off Grand Ridge). The mites and squirts start at 6 to 7 pm, the peewees 7 to 8:30 pm, and the bantams from 8:30 to 10 pm. Please contact Jim Henry at 905-721-2066 for more information about the workouts. Our playing season runs from May to August on the field. Where do we play? Our home fields are Durham Fields at Durham College, and Woodview Park in Oshawa. What ages are we looking for? We are looking for boys and girls to join our organization, from 8 to 16 years of age. Cost involved for our teams? Thanks to our year round fundraising bingo at the Red Barn, and our tournament Barbeques, our registration fees continue to stay low, at $ 225.00 per player. Travel Involved? Many of the teams we play are from our surrounding communities. Depending on the age group, and the teams involved, we may play teams from Stouffville, Port Perry, Newmarket, Vaughan, Scarborough, and Pickering. Tournaments? Our teams usually play 2 to 3 tournaments every summer. They are usually on weekends and are often close by or within an hour or so drive. We are members of the O.A.S.A and the P.W.S.A. and participate in Ontario playdowns as well. Contact Numbers: Mite Contact (10 and under): Jim Henry 905-721-2066, jim.henry3 at rogers.com Squirt Boys Coach (12 and under): Steve Sampson 905-723-6125, steve.sampson at rogers.com Peewee Boys Coach (14 and under): Dan DeBendictis 905-579-3774, dandebeno at yahoo.ca Bantam Boys Contact (16 and under): Jim Henry 905-721-2066, jim.henry3 at rogers.com Bantam Girls Coach (16 and under): Kit Scovell 905-432-1928, coachkit at sympatico.ca For more information: contact Jim Henry at 905-721-2066, or visit the website at www.oshawastingers.com. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 9 14:12:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:12:46 -0800 Subject: Hogs To Open 2007 Season Indoors Message-ID: <09020740.40793@webbox.com> Received: 2/9/07 2:14:58 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: Hogs To Open 2007 Season Indoors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dekalb, Il. The DeKalb Hustle Hogs will open their 2007 season indoors. The Hogs will compete in the Quad City Indoor Fastball tournament on February 16-17 in Davenport, IA. Other teams competing in this event will be Aurora Dolan and Murphy, Springfield Franny's, Quad City Titans and Aledo. Hog manager Matt Smith feels that this will be a nice way to break up the winter doldrums and prepare the Hogs for their 2007 season. It will be the Hogs 10th season as an organization. The Hogs will be lead by the dynamic pitching duo of Brian Tobin and Tim Murphy at the indoor event. On Friday, the 16th, the Hogs' first game will be played at 9pm with another contest to follow at midnight. Smith states, "The Hogs are really looking forward to another fine season. Who woulda thunk that the we would start our tenth season at an indoor tournament? Just one of the many "crazy ideas" the Hog management has rolling around in their heads." Look for game highlights from the indoor tournament on alsfastball.com and ilfastpitch.com. nest week. Also, the Hogs will be unveiling their new web site with player bios, schedules and Hog Merchandise sometime at the end of February. Les Johnson seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Feb 10 15:40:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:40:53 -0800 Subject: Boys of Summer 2007 Message-ID: <10020741.46083@webbox.com> Received: 2/10/07 12:39:30 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Boys of Summer 2007 February 10, 2007 Denmark, Wisconsin Hello Fastpitch World. The 7th Annual Boys of Summer Open is ready to release the field of 16 teams for this year's event. It will be held July 6-8, 2007 in Denmark, Wisconsin a short 15 minute ride south of Green Bay. This year's tournament will again play host to a large portion of the finest fastpitch programs in the World. It serves as a real tune-up to the World Tournament which will be again in Kitchener, ON. A lot of teams and fans don't get to see all these teams in one place prior to the WT and this is your chance to take in the action. The event will once again be held at Circle Tap's own facility as well as the two diamonds in the village of Denmark which is a short 2 mile drive away from the main diamond. This event is always one of the most special events of the summer so we invite you all to take in the action again this summer. Always friendly and educated ball fans from all over to share conversation and your favorite beverage at the ballpark. This year's event will again play host to 16 teams, there will be 4 pools of 4 with 8 teams making it to a single elim tournament. Finals are set for 2PM Sunday. Here is the list: Circle Tap-Denmark, Wisconsin Farm Tavern-Madison, Wisconsin TownLine-Green Bay, Wisconsin Dolan&Murphy-Aurora, Illinois Quad City Sox-Davenport, Iowa Thomson Merchants-Thomson, Illinois Bloomington Stix-Bloomington, Illinois Patsy's-New York, New York Broken Bow Gremlins-New York MinnDak Millers-Morehead, Minnesota Albaugh Inc.-Elkhart, Iowa Aspen Interiors-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Plangger's Furniture-Benton Harbor, Michigan Midland Explorers-Midland, Michigan Portland DeMarini-Portland, Oregon Bombers-Yucaipa, California Thank you all, and hope to see you at the ball park!! Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com 2006 ASA National Champions Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Feb 10 17:19:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:19:24 -0800 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <10020741.51995@webbox.com> Received: 2/10/07 4:54:32 PM From: Vance Subject: Wellington/Hutt Valley Inter-city competition - 10 Feb 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Porirua City United have gone to the top of the table in Men's Intercitysoftball competition after they won both games of their double headeryesterday. In the early game at Porirua park they were taken to the tie breaker byHutt City United before winning 4-3. In their second game of theday, there was another close encounter before they defeated Kapiti5-4. At Hataitai park Miramar came from 2-1 down in the top of the fifthinnings to defeat old rivals Poneke Kilbirnie 9-2 with Wayne Laulu inoutstanding form with the bat picking up three hits from four turnsat bat including a automatic home run. In the bottom six section, Royals caused an upset when they defeatedCardinals 4-1 while Newlands had 8-4 win over Dodgers and Hutt ValleyMarist just got home over Johnsonville 3-2. Te Aroha remain unbeaten in the top six of the women's after theydefeated Johnsonville 9-7 whilst Wainui had a 10-2 win over Saints. At Hataitai park former White Sox pitcher Ruta Lealamana had great day onthe mound when she pitched a perfect game for Miramar not giving up anyhits or any walks in a 13-0 win over Porirua City United in fiveinnings. In section two Hutt City United had their first win of the season whenthey defeated Poneke Kilbirnie 10-6 while Newlands continue their recentgood form with a 14-1 win over Tawa. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 11 09:41:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:41:35 -0800 Subject: Auckland & Wellington local club competition results Message-ID: <11020742.24525@webbox.com> Received: 2/10/07 11:43:31 PM From: Vance Subject: Auckland & Wellington local club competition results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auckland fastpitch softball results - 10th Feb 2007 Waitakere Bears thrashed a pitcher-depleted United 14-0 atHenderson to sneak into the coveted third spot, ready to challengeNorthcote for one of the two automatic spots on finals? weekend. Heinie Shannon, also a big batter and steadying influence onthe side, was at home attending an ill relative. His twin brother Patrick Shannon hit a three-run homer inthe final inning as United?s defence crumbled after trailing by four runsthroughout the game. Substitute pitcher Thomas Enoka had done well untilthen but his side?s game was ended under the mercy rule. Marist, determined to head off the rivals for the fifthspot, took until the tiebreaker to down Te Atatu Roosters, sparked byin-form Carlaus Te Kawa?s seventh inning home run which put Marist backinto the game after trailing from the first turn. Te Kawa has been insensational form all season and has forced himself back into the Aucklandnational league squad. It was a rollicking game, with runs in every inning, and oneof the few to go the full seven innings plus tiebreaker this season.Jamie Love was the winning pitcher with Greg Anderson conceding fewerhits for Roosters. Marist is in a race with Otahuhu, Howick and Roosters forthe minor spots in the preliminary playoffs and the win was a key to theside?s future. Otahuhu, keen to show the continued improvements which haveimpressed all watchers in the two recent cash series, was one minute fromtaking the field against Metro when a 70 minute thunderstorm droveeveryone indoors and the game was wiped. Metro was keen to keep in the second-place race and nowfaces matches against Bears and Ramblers at home next Saturday. It ismake or break day for Bears and Metro with Northcote steaming along insecond position. Ramblers cannot be headed off for the minor premiershipand did not have a scheduled game. Meanwhile international star Brad Rona and national captainJarrad Martin batted strongly to lead Northcote to a 7-0 win over Howickto stay second to runaway leader Ramblers. Martin also hit a triple inthe fifth with Michael Boaler hitting a home run to score three in thesecond turn. In the women?s section, Northcote continued the charge atthe top with two solid wins over Howick while Marist?s second placetussle with Waitakere Bears continues. There will be plenty of catch-upgames for both teams as the women move toward the finals?weekend. Saturday 10 February Men: Northcote 7 Howick 0, Marist 7 Te Atatu Roosters 6 tiebreaker, Metrov Otahuhu washed out, Waitakere Bears 14 United 0. Points: Ramblers 32 (2 games to play), Northcote 24 (1), Bears 20 (6),United 20 (3), Metro 20 (3), Howick 10 (5), Marist 10 (4), Otahuhu 6 (6),Roosters 6 (2), Glenora 0 (3). Women: Marist 12 Otahuhu 0, Northcote 9 Howick 2, Northcote 12 Howick 2. Points: Northcote 32 (7 to play), Bears 22 (7), Marist 20 (8), Howick 4(9), Otahuhu 4 (9). Wellington Men's Competition - 10th Feb 2007 Miramar have a four point lead in the Wellington Men's competition aftertwo rounds of games played over the weekend. With a 9-2 win overPoneke Kilbirnie on Saturday and a huge 19-0 win over Johnsonville infive innings yesterday Miramar are in a great position to regain theWellington championship from Porirua City United. In the game against Johnsonville Damien McCullouch was in outstandingform with the bat with two automatic home runs, including a grand slam inthe 3rd innings. Porirua City United kept their faint hopes alivewith 5-4 win over Kapiti and a 12-8 win over Royals. Poneke Kilbirnie had a win and a loss going down to Miramar then shuttingout Newlands 1-0. Kapiti also had a win and a loss defeatingJohnsonville 8-1 after going dow to Porirua City United 4-5. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 11 09:51:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:51:31 -0800 Subject: 2007_Red_Rock_Tournament_Filling_Quickly_–_Updated_Tea s Message-ID: <11020742.25122@webbox.com> Received: 2/11/07 12:56:06 AM From: Roy Stout Subject: 2007_Red_Rock_Tournament_Filling_Quickly_?_Updated_Teas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Red Rock Tournament Filling Quickly ? Don?t Miss Out 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational - St. George, Utah TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007 ENTRY FEE: $375 US PITCHING RULE: ISC ENTRY DEADLINE: March 1, 2007 FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination. GAMES GUARANTEED: Four ENTRY CHECKS Payable to: Roy Stout P.O. Box 812 Lake Hughes, CA 93532 We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teams that are confirmed or that we are currently processing: Portland Demarini Gremlins/Broken Bow So Cal Bombers California Lumberkings Larry Miller Hogs Houston Aces Team Minnesota Santa Rosa Fastpitch Many other teams have requested further information this week. We anticipate filling the tournament for the fifth straight year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. George is located in the southwestern corner of Utah. It's a warm weather retirement community with seven beautiful diamonds consisting of golf green quality outfields with enclosed fences. There is a full service snack open during the entire tournament. The ball park is situated amongst the beautiful backdrop of red colored mountains and green trees and lawns. There is plenty of parking. The ball park is located just a few minutes away from the city center. These are the most beautiful diamonds West of Orlando, Florida's Disney World Complex. Many feel they are the finest they have ever played on. The outfields are like carpets. http://www.ci.st-george.ut.us/ Many teams over the years have made this a family trip combining Las Vegas and the Red Rock tournament into a super 3-4 day holiday. They either arrive a day early or leave a day later spending a night or two in Las Vegas. There are special group rates for 10 or more people. A few of the players significant others spent the entire time in Las Vegas and were joined by their significant others either before or after the tournament. http://www.vegas.com Getting to the Red Rock International Invitational: St. George Airport: http://www.sgcity.org/airport/ The St. George airport is located about 5 minutes the downtown area and about 10 minutes from the ball park and offers jet service as well as commuter aircraft. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport: http://www.mccarran.com/airportguide.asp Driving from the Las Vegas airport is about a 1? hour drive North up Interstate 15. As you approach the mountain pass approaching St. George, the view is absolutely incredible. Be sure to bring your camera. There is a shuttle between the Las Vegas airport and/or the Salt Lake City airport to both hotels listed below in St. George: http://www.stgshuttle.com/ Salt Lake City Airport http://www.slcairport.com/ Driving from the Salt Lake City Airport is about a 5 hour drive South on Interstate 15. Driving from Southern California can easily be calculated via Las Vegas. Ken Hackmeister, executive director of the International Softball Congress (ISC) will once again serve as Tournament Director. Josh Olmstead of St George Leisure Services will be the Host Administrator of the tournament. Roy Stout will be the Umpire-in-Chief. Bob Henning is Deputy Umpire-in-Chief. Umpires are from various locations around the USA and Canada. Many have ISF International and/or ISC World Tournament experience. All of the games will work the three-umpire system. It is expected teams will be from USA, Canada and Mexico. Games will conclude on Sunday early enough for teams to make flights from Las Vegas. Contacts: Roy Stout - umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 661-713-1551 (red rock) Please contact Roy with any questions or concerns about teams, umpires, entry fees, deadlines, accommodation, prize money, etc. Ken Hackmeister: iscken at comcast.net 801-447-8807 801-381-0961 (red rock) Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any technical questions. Bob Henning: brotherinblue at shaw.ca 604-790-1166 360-739-0544 (red rock) Josh Olmstead: jolmstead at sgcity.org 435-634-5860 435-703-0978 (red rock) Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch. It is very hard to get in touch with Josh, however his assistant Becky can assist you if necessary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have negotiated with the newly renovated Shuttle Lodge Inn in St. George for a room rate $59 and have some rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.shuttlelodgeinn.com/ Contact Jodi from the USA toll free at 1-877-688-8383 or from outside the USA at 435-688-8383 info at shuttlelodgeinn.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have also negotiated with the Crystal Inn in St. George for a room rate $79 and have three rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary hot or cold breakfast for everyone registered. They have a large pool and a very nice eight-person Jacuzzi, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html Contact Mary via e-mail: maryt at crystalinns.com Contact Mary at 1-435-688-7477 to book three rooms or more. Contact Central Reservations at 1-800-662-2525 to book one or two rooms. Some teams had trouble reserving rooms using the 800 (toll-free line) because that is their central reservations number and not the group desk. We apologize for any inconvenience ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fastpitchwest will once again be providing coverage on their website. http://www.fastpitchwest.com/ The official onsite photographer will be Maddy Flanagan shooting all the action photos. All of Maddy's photos will be posted to the Fastpitch West website. Click here and follow the links to see photos of previous Red Rock tournaments: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/redrock.htm Jim Flanagan of Fastpitch West and Ball Park Radio is planning on providing Live Audio Stream Radio on many of the games. Jim provided coverage last year as well. Ball Park Radio: http://www.ballparkradio.com See you all in sunny and warm St. George, Utah for the 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational. Important Note: There is a one hour time change between Las Vegas (PST) and ST. George (MST). Yours in Fastpitch, Roy Stout mailto:umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 661-713-1551 (red rock) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 11 10:05:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:05:32 -0800 Subject: An Ontario Blue Honoured Message-ID: <11020742.25963@webbox.com> Received: 2/10/07 9:43:54 PM From: "Joel Balberman" Subject: An Ontario Blue Honoured -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Hamilton Region Investors Group Awards Luncheon held on Friday, February 9th, I was hugely surprised, honoured and at the same time humbled to be chosen as the 2006 Financial Planner of the Year. Our region consists of over 60 consultants based in Hamilton, Brantford and Simcoe. In the past 8 years, only two other individuals have won this award. The citation on the trophy says: "In recognition of the individual who excels in all areas of financial planning." I would like to thank my clients, whose support, trust and loyalty made for the results that lead to this recognition. As always, I'd be pleased to hear from you or any friend or family member who might be looking for advice, information and direction. By the way - the RRSP deadline in March 1st. Do we need to talk? Regards, Joel Joel Balberman Investors Group Consultant "Caring for clients, Caring about clients." 756-5834 ext 208 or 1-800-459-4775 isfump5(at)rogers.com Referrals accepted and appreciated Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 12 16:40:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:40:58 -0800 Subject: USA Softball announces invitees for Men's National Team Selection Camp Message-ID: <12020743.49691@webbox.com> Received: 2/12/07 4:21:45 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball announces invitees for Men's National Team Selection Camp USA Softball announces invitees for Men?s National TeamSelection Camp OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- TheAmateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United Statesand USA Softball announced today the list of invitees for the 2007 USA SoftballMen?s National Team selection camp. The camp will be held May 25-28 atthe Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., and will be used to select the USA Men?sNational Team that will compete in the ISF World Cup, June 16-25 in Prague, Czech Republicand the American Challenge Series, July 11-16 in Oklahoma City. TheAmerican Challenge Series was developed by the ASA to help promote and growmen?s fast pitch in the United States. The American Challenge Series willbe held in conjunction with the III World Cup of Softball and will feature fourof the top teams in the world including the USAand JapanFor the first time ever ESPN will televise one of the USA Men?s games onits network. Thefollowing is a complete list of the players invited to the March selectioncamp: 2006 Men?s National Team Paul Algar (Lexington, Ill.) Chad Boom (Barnesville, Minn.) Todd Budke (Quartz Hill, Calif.) Gregg Cascaes (Apple Valley Minn.) Frank DeGroat, Jr. (Ringwood N.J.) Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton Wis.) Nate Devine (Merced, Calif.) Chad Ferguson(Battle Creek, Mich.) Don Garvey (Appleton, Wis.) Lucas Goring (St. Paul, Minn.) John Hunhoff (Harrisburg, S.D.) Chris Hunt (Whittier, Calif.) Tim Hunt (La Habra, Calif.) Luis Joglar (Fairview, N.J.) Paul Koert (Rochester, Minn.) Tony Kunka (Moorhead, Minn.) Adam LaLonde (Kentwood, Mich.) Jason Loe (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Terry Luster (Bunceton, Mo.) Kyle Magnusson (Salt Lake City, Utah) Anthony Martinez (Covina, Calif.) Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph Mo.) Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.) Omar Moraga (Tucson, Ariz.) James Pecoraro (Swansea, Ill.) Tony Peeples (San Miguel, Calif.) Philip Perkins (St. Michaels Ariz.) Travis Price (Santa Ana, Calif.) Orlando Rodriguez (Haverstraw, N.Y.) Todd Schultz (Williamston, Mich.) Cody Thomson (AuburnWy.) Michael White (Eugene, Ore.) About ASA The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National GoverningBody of softball in the United States and a member of the United StatesOlympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation?s largest sportsorganizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of84 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the earlydays to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than threemillion. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com. About USASoftball USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links theUSA Men?s, Women?s, Junior Boys? and Junior Girls?National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training,equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in internationaland domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women?s National Team is oneof the only two women?s sports involved in the Olympic movement tocapture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women havealso won eight World Championship titles including the last six consecutive.For more information about USA Softball, please visit www.usasoftball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 12 17:12:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:12:23 -0800 Subject: Oshawa Stingers Address Change Message-ID: <12020743.51575@webbox.com> Received: 2/12/07 2:54:14 PM From: "John Mather" Subject: Oshawa Stingers Address Change Fastball Fans: Please note the Oshawastingers have move to a new address: http://www.oshawaminorfastballinc.org Change your favorites listing to reflect this move. Thanks Webmaster: John Mather From: "John Mather" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 14 00:09:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:09:22 -0800 Subject: Schultz Returns To Explorers Message-ID: <13020744.76593@webbox.com> Received: 2/13/07 11:42:03 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Schultz Returns To Explorers Midland, MI The Explorers are pleased to announce that Todd Schultz will be joining the team for 2007. Since joining County Materials in 2002, Todd was named ISC All-World twice and was a starting member of their 2-team World Championship team. A current member of the USA National team, Todd returns to the Explorers where he began his Major-level career. The Explorers final roster, schedule and season preview will be released soon. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 14 11:26:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:26:56 -0800 Subject: Morpeth Magic Message-ID: <14020745.30848@webbox.com> Received: 2/14/07 11:11:40 AM From: Scot Ryckman Highgate, ON Morpeth Magic Fastball Team would like to invite all intermedaiate caliber teams to Highgate for their first annual fastball tournament.Date: June 8,9,10 / 2007Location: Highgate, OntarioEntry Fee: $350Guarrenteed 4 games16 Team TournamentTotal Prize Money $2400.00No ISC/SENIOR/OPEN LEVEL PITCHERSMaximum of 2 Senior/ISC/Open Level Position Players allowed per teamTournament Contact: Scot Ryckman( 519)674-0863 (519)678-3481 E-Mail: scotryckman(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 14 14:53:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:53:14 -0800 Subject: Boys of Summer 2007 Revised Message-ID: <14020745.43228@webbox.com> Received: 2/14/07 1:30:12 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Boys of Summer 2007 Revised -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 14, 2007 Denmark, Wisconsin Hello Fastpitch World. The 7th Annual Boys of Summer Open is ready to release the field of 16 teams for this year's event. It will be held July 6-8, 2007 in Denmark, Wisconsin a short 15 minute ride south of Green Bay. This year's tournament will again play host to a large portion of the finest fastpitch programs in the World. It serves as a real tune-up to the World Tournament which will be again in Kitchener, ON. A lot of teams and fans don't get to see all these teams in one place prior to the WT and this is your chance to take in the action. The event will once again be held at Circle Tap's own facility as well as the two diamonds in the village of Denmark which is a short 2 mile drive away from the main diamond. This event is always one of the most special events of the summer so we invite you all to take in the action again this summer. Always friendly and educated ball fans from all over to share conversation and your favorite beverage at the ballpark. This year's event will again play host to 16 teams, there will be 4 pools of 4 with 8 teams making it to a single elim tournament. Finals are set for 2PM Sunday. Here is the list: Circle Tap-Denmark, Wisconsin Farm Tavern-Madison, Wisconsin TownLine-Green Bay, Wisconsin Dolan&Murphy-Aurora, Illinois Quad City Sox-Davenport, Iowa Thomson Merchants-Thomson, Illinois Bloomington Stix-Bloomington, Illinois Patsy's-New York, New York Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, North Dakota MinnDak Millers-Morehead, Minnesota Albaugh Inc.-Elkhart, Iowa Aspen Interiors-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Plangger's Furniture-Benton Harbor, Michigan Midland Explorers-Midland, Michigan Portland DeMarini-Portland, Oregon Bombers-Yucaipa, California Thank you all, and hope to see you at the ball park!! Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com 2006 ASA National Champions Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 14 15:33:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:33:57 -0800 Subject: Darren Zack Television Special Message-ID: <14020745.45671@webbox.com> Received: 2/14/07 3:18:35 PM From: Subject: Darren Zack Television Special The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) will be airing an episode of Chiefs and Champions, featuring Darren Zack this week. Following are the air times in the time zones: Thursday, February 15 - 10:30 p.m. PT, 11:30 p.m. MT, 9:30 p.m. CT, 10:30 p.m. ET, 11:30 p.m. AT, midnight NT Saturday, February 17 - 7:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. MT, 6:30 p.m. CT, 7:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. AT, 9:00 p.m. NT Sunday, February 18 - 8:30 p.m. PT, 9:30 p.m. MT, 7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m. ET, 9:30 p.m. AT, 10:00 p.m. NT Please tune in! If you did not sign up to for our subscription, then simply ignore this mail. Important: Do not reply to this email. Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Feb 15 10:07:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:07:12 -0800 Subject: St. Thomas & Districy Major Fastball League Message-ID: <15020746.26065@webbox.com> Received: 2/15/07 12:02:11 AM From: Andy Triest Subject: St. Thomas & Districy Major Fastball League St. Thomas, ON The St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League are extending the invitation to any teams wishing to join our league for the upcoming 2007 fastball season. The league is entertaining the idea of adding new teams, and any interested teams should contact Andy Triest to express their interests, and for further information. Contact Andy via email at tootalltriest at hotmail.com in advance of our upcoming February 27th STDMFL Executive Meeting. Thank you. Andy Triest Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 16 09:29:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:29:58 -0800 Subject: Tri County Mens Fastball League- South Western Ontario Message-ID: <16020747.23831@webbox.com> Received: 2/16/07 9:14:09 AM From: JOE TODD Subject: Tri County Mens Fastball League- South Western Ontario INGERSOLL, ON the first organizational meeting for the 2007 season for the Tri County Mens Fastball league will be held on Monday February 19th at 7:30 pm at Hurleys Independent Grocer In Ingersoll The Tri County Mens Fastball League was a 15 team league in 2006 with Ingersoll to the West, Ayr to East, New Dundee to the North and Port Burwell to South At this meeting, they will be discussing New Executive, any possible new teams that might be interested in joining for 2007, bring your team contacts (2 per each team, handwrittten neatly with names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses), bring your choice of two home nights for scheduling reasons, and finalize the 2007 league constitution Davis Landon 2006 Tri-County Mens Fastball League President (Past President) 519-485-2863 dlandon(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 16 12:37:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:37:38 -0800 Subject: Elkland Signs Pitcher for 2007 Season Message-ID: <16020747.35094@webbox.com> Received: 2/16/07 11:37:50 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Signs Pitcher for 2007 Season -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkland, PA- The Elkland Fastpitch Team finally was able to come up with some help in the pitching department, adding pitcher and ISC World Class Hitter Greg Garrity to their roster for the 2007 season. Garrity comes to Elkland after spending the last two seasons with Keatings Fitness. In the last two seasons with the Fitness Men, Garrity played in 67 games, batting .357 with 17 homeruns and 48 RBI?s. On the mound with Keatings, Garrity compiled a 16-12 record, with 211 strikeouts in 155.1 innings. Garrity also had a 2.83 ERA for Keatings in 35 appearances on the mound. Last Season Garrity was an ISC 1st Team All-World Team selection after hitting .667 with 3 homeruns and 10 RBI?s in 4 games at the 2007 ISC World Tournament. Over the past 3 seasons at the ISC World Tournament, Garrity has appeared in 13 games, and has attained a combined .410 batting average with 4 homeruns and 16 RBI?s. Garrity provides help in two areas for Elkland, pitching and hitting. As a pitcher, Garrity will help Elkland, along with Hugh Hillhouse, establishing them as having two legitimate starting pitchers. On the offensive end, Garrity gives Elkland much needed offensive support and will bat in the middle of the batting order. Garrity becomes the third former ISC All-World player to play with the Elkland Fastpitch Team during its history. Former ISC All-World players Paul Algar and Shawn Rychcik have also played with Elkland in the past two seasons. For more information on the Elkland Fastpitch Team, you can check out the official team website at: http://www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Thanks, Bruce Hackett Elkland Fastpitch Team Player/Assistant Coach Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 16 12:47:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:47:22 -0800 Subject: Alvinston Indians Looking for A Pitcher Message-ID: <16020747.35678@webbox.com> Received: 2/16/07 12:20:38 PM From: "Paul McCart" Subject: Alvinston Indians Looking for A Pitcher Alvinston ON Canada. The Alvinston Indians are In need of A Pitcher for Selected Tournaments Due to the retirement of Long time Indians Stalwarts Doug Charlton and Brad Young .The Indians are planning on going to 5 tournaments some of which are ST Clements ,ISC 11 Qualifier and the TOC If Qualified. Any Pitcher Interested Please Contact Paul McCart > Email > fastballchico13(at)hotmail.com Home> 519 287 3301 work >519 695 2827 Thanks Paul. From> fastballchico13(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 18 14:20:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:20:28 -0800 Subject: Townline 2007 Roster & Schedule Message-ID: <18020749.41263@webbox.com> Received: 2/18/07 2:16:24 PM From: "Jon & Steph" Subject: Townline 2007 Roster & Schedule Townline is pleased to anounce their 2007 roster and schedule. Again we would like to thank Townline for their sponsorship of this team. They made it possible for our team to stay competitive and compete with the best fastpitch teams in the world. James Darby P AUS Betto Guerrinieri P ARG Aaron Nemiah C NZ Gustavo Guerrinieri C/OF NZ Wayne Laulu IF NZ John Hudson IF AUS Nick Shailes IF AUS Nick Lamphere IF WI Jon Zipperer IF WI Eric Smith IF WI Josh Johnson UT WI Jared Johnson UT WI Jim Corbett OF WI Matt Denny OF WI Mark Melotte Coach Mark Hermes Coach Craig Watermelon Coach May 25-27 Wisconsin Classic League @ CT June 1-3 Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tournament @ Kimberly June 8-10 DSM Hall of Fame Tournament @ Albaugh, IA June 15-17 Townline Shootout @ Green Bay June 22-24 Eau Claire Invitational July 6-8 Boys of Summer @ CT July 13-15 AFSA Classic @ Aurora, IL ??? July 27-29 The Farm Tournament, NAFA OPEN @ Middleton WI Aug 2-5 ASA @ South Bend, IN Aug 10-18 ISC World, @ Kitchener, ON Jon Zip Townline Fastpitch zipp3(at)new.rr.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 07:55:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:55:48 -0800 Subject: League champions to be decided! - AU women Message-ID: <19020750.18186@webbox.com> Received: 2/18/07 9:54:46 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: League champions to be decided! Media Release 19 February 2007 League champions to be decided! The final round of the National Women?s SoftballLeague hits off this week at Blacktown Olympic Park in Sydney from 23-25February 2007. With the QAS Heatwave in top position with 28 points from 14wins and one loss, it is still hard to predict a winner leading into the fourthand final round. This uncertainty is due to the capabilities of the NSWISFirestars who are the defending champions and the nature of their demolition ofthe QAS Heatwave in the Grand Final of round one in Brisbane. A three way tie between the VIS Titans, NSWIS Firestars andthe WAIS Coastals means every game is crucial in the first two days of theevent. With six teams competing since Round 1 in November 2006, thestandard of softball has intensified giving selectors a hard task as Australia beginstheir run towards the 2008 Olympic Games. Australian Open Women?s Head Coach, Fabian Barlow, isconfident that the players will continue to take to the challenge in the finalround saying that ?Australian selection is up for grabs and the standardof the games will continue to rise and bring out the best in athletes.? The competition heated up after the remaining games in Round3 were played at the Gilley?s Shield in January, with the VIS Titanswinning three from three including a strong win over QAS Heatwave. The Diamonds, who currently sit in fifth place, have pickedup three-time Olympian pitchers Tanya Harding, Melanie Roche and BrookeWilkins. Batting has dominated the rounds and selectors will bekeeping a watchful eye on the pitchers and catchers. ?The ability of a combined performance from thepitchers and catchers to either stick to the game plans or adjust game plansaccording to the hitters strengths and weaknesses will be watched with interest,?said Mr Barlow. QAS Heatwave will need to compensate for their loss ofexperienced pitcher Kelly Hardie who has a minor injury. Both QAS pitchersJocelyn McCallum and Sandra Avery have been impressive throughout thecompetition and will be tested by their rivals. Zara Mee will lead the pitching for NSWIS and with the homeground advantage, anything is possible. With the final round there will be a step up in theintensity and any team could well emerge as the 2007 National League championsto hold the Audrey McLaughlin Cup, as well as the Blacktown Mayor?s Cup. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Fabian Barlow, Head Coach, Australian Open Women?steam State Academy andInstitute of Sport Head Coaches FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visitwww.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women'steam (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), BronzeMedallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men'steam (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men'steam (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 08:10:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:10:24 -0800 Subject: 28th Bob Rapp Memorial Tournament - Hawaii Message-ID: <19020750.19063@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 2:02:55 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 28th Bob Rapp Memorial Tournament - Hawaii -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to JR Williamson, for this report. Jim is in Hawaii enjoying the 28th Annual Bob Rapp Memorial Tournament. Tough life, but somebody's gotta do it, right? Sunday February 18, 2007 28th Bob Rapp Memorial Tournament 6 Team NAFA 3GG Qualifier Dr Wong Stadium Game # 1 Winner's Bracket (WB) 10 AM 9 Innings No Respect, Hilo 1 Da Bruddahs, Hayward 2 WP Doug Sleep Malcolm Lehano; LP Kaha Wong 4th Game # 2 WB Noon Athletics, Hilo 3 Hilanders, Hilo 0 WP Darren Zack, Colin McKenzie 5th LP Dennis Hoota Game # 3 WB 2 PM Da Bruddahs, Hayward 6 KATS AC (Host) 3 Rich Riveria; WP Doug Sleep LP Pat Prieto Game # 4 WB 4 PM Onomea, Hilo 3 Athletics, Hilo 1 WP Blaine Medeiros LP Colin McKenzie Sunday ? Loser Bracket Games at 10 AM, Noon, 2 PM & 4 PM Winner's Bracket Final 6 PM ? Da Bruddahs vs Onomea Championship Game at Noon Monday; If Necessary Game to follow --- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 14:04:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:04:01 -0800 Subject: Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout Message-ID: <19020750.40275@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 1:19:29 PM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Feb 19, 2007 Fastball Fans, Planning for the 2007 Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout is well underway. Once again, Ralph Biamonte of Mick & Angelo's Eatery & Bar has stepped up to act as title sponsor for this years event. With that kind of community support, the 4th Annual Snapper Shootout is set to go for June 1-3, 2007 at Centennial Sports Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Shootout will feature 16 teams at the Intermediate and Junior level. The calibre of teams committed to this years event is as good as any year and in 2007 the Shootout Champion will take home $2000. The tournament will consist of four divisions of four teams, with the top two teams in each division moving on to a Sunday single elimination. Last years champion, The Rise of Pennsylvania will be back to defend their title and last years runner up, CPI of Oswego, NY will also be returning in hopes of capturing it's first Shootout crown. Below is a brief history of past Shootout results as well as a rundown of the 16 teams confirmed for this year. 2004 - Niagara Snappers - Champion, St. Catharines RHCP - Finalist 2005 - Niagara Snappers - Champion, Ashland Merchants - Finalist 2006 - The Rise - Champion, CPI Fastpitch - Finalist The Field of 16 for 2007: Ashland Merchants Ashland returns to the Shootout for the 3rd consecutive year. The Merchants are coming off a tied for 5th place finish at the 2006 ISC II TofC and their best Shootout result was in 2005, when they finished in 2nd place, having knocked off Keating Fitness to get to the final. CPI Fastpitch Also back for their 3rd straight year, Mike Cutro's men in maroon will be back to improve on their finalist result from last year. CPI was tied for 17th at last years ISC II TofC and look forward to a return trip to Kitchener in 07. Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors This team will be the first junior team to ever compete at the Shootout. Elmira is one of the top junior teams in Ontario and finished in 5th place at the 2006 Junior Men's Canadians. The SPMFL team will be primed to make some noise in their Shootout debut. Elora Brewers Elora is back for their second consecutive year and looks to improve on their tied for 3rd place finish from last year. The Brewers finished tied for 9th at last years ISC II TofC. The balanced Brewers, who play in the SPMFL are a dangerous team that looks to be in the thick of things come Sunday. Glencoe Astros The Astros return for the 3rd straight year. Glencoe (tied for 17th at TofC), went undefeated in the preliminary round at last years Shootout only to lose in the quarter final to the eventual champion, the Rise. Glencoe plays out of the STDMFL. Hamilton Hawks The Hawks return to the Shootout after a one year absence. Hamilton has a history of being one of the top teams in the GHFL and this year should be no different. The hard hitting Hawks are attempting to qualify for this years ISC II TofC. Keatings Fitness Center Keatings is also returning after a one year absence. In 2005, Keatings was upset in the Shootout semis by Ashland but left their mark by going undefeated in the round robin, beating some quality teams along the way. Keatings comes into the Shootout with some open level experience having been reclassified for ISC II play in 2007. Niagara Falls Fury The Fury will be officially making their Shootout debut but will have several players who played for the Niagara Selects entry that was a tie breaker away from moving on to the playoff Sunday in 2005. The local squad was runner-up in last years GHFL Playoffs. Niagara Snappers The host team is looking to improve on last years quarter final loss to Elora. The Snappers have won the Shootout in 2004 and 2005. The Snappers are back to back GHFL Playoff Champions and are eager to bounce back and hopefully challenge for this years Shootout title. Palermo Athletics The A's will be returning to the Shootout to avenge a 1-2 record from last year. As the season went on, Palermo's fortunes would improve as they finished 2nd at the 2006 ISC II TofC. Palermo will also be returning to the GHFL in 2007. The Rise The Rise of PA is back for their 3rd straight year and will carry the title of defending Shootout champion. The Rise went a perfect 6-0 last year beating CPI Fastpitch in the final and are eager to attempt the repeat. South Lebanon TNT Back for the second consecutive year, TNT will look to improve on their 1-2 record at last years Shootout. With an impressive tied for 5th place finish at the 2006 ISC II TofC, the squad from PA appeared to have found their game as the year went along. Tavistock Merchants The 2006 ISC II TofC Champion returns to the Shootout after a one year absence. The Merchants will look to avenge their 2005 semi final loss to Niagara and carry the momentum gained from last years championship season. Waterdown Hammer The Hammer return for their second consecutive year and will bring with them the confidence gained from a very successful 2006 season. The GHFL club finished tied for 17th at last years ISC II TofC. Wyevale Tribe The Tribe will be making their Shootout debut and are the initial and lone SRFL representative. Wyevale had a strong showing at last years ISC II OCC in Hillsburgh and are eager to continue to test themselves against some of the best teams in the ISC II division. For the latest Shootout news, continue to check back to Al's or the Niagara Snappers team website: niagarasnappers.com Take care, Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 16:28:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:28:51 -0800 Subject: 2007 Circle Tap Roster/Schedule Message-ID: <19020750.48967@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 4:19:17 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: 2007 Circle Tap Roster/Schedule February 19, 2007 Denmark, WI The roster and schedule of the 2007 Circle Tap Fastpitch team has just about been finalized. This year's squad hopes to improve upon an 11th place finish at the ISC World Tournament and also hopes to successfully defend it's ASA National Championship. We've made a couple of additions that you may seen, we've garnered some youth as well as a couple veteran impact players. At this time we are unsure of the plans of veteran Don Garvey. He's been contemplating retirement and we're unsure of a final decision at this point in time so I will leave him off the list for now. Here is the 2007 Tappers: Collin McKenzie P Victoria, BC Matt Bramwell P Carbonear, NS Paul Algar P Lexington, IL Kyle Magnusson OF Salt Lake City, UT Jamie Knudson OF Oshkosh, WI Todd Malnory OF Oshkosh, WI Kevin Reichardt IF Appleton, WI Darren Derricks IF Green Bay, WI Jess Ellestad OF Oshkosh, WI Kyle VanAbel IF Kaukauna, WI Tom Crouch OF Dekalb, IL Bryan Hansen C Maribel, WI Chris DeLarwelle DH Denmark, WI Chad Ferguson UT Battle Creek, MI Frank Perez 1B Erie, PA Tim Jorgensen IF Green Bay, WI Dean Kane coach Denmark, WI Tom McAvoy Manager Stillwater, NY These are the confirmed dates at this point. There are a couple of additional tournaments that we are looking at, but these are the locked in dates. May 18-20 Bomber's Tournament-Palm Springs, CA May 25-27 Wisconsin Travel League-Denmark, WI June 1-3 Grafmeier Invite-Kimberly, WI June 8-10 Albaugh Tournament-Elkhart, IA June 15-17 Townline Shootout-Green Bay, WI July 6-8 Boys of Summer Open-Denmark, WI July 13-15 AFSA Classic-Aurora, IL July 27-29 NAFA Open-Middleton, WI Aug 2-5 ASA National(or not so much anymore)-South Bend, IN Aug 10-18 ISC World-Kitchener, ON Hope to see you all at the park this summer Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 17:49:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:49:06 -0800 Subject: Need a team Message-ID: <19020750.53783@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 5:40:08 PM From: Kenster Wheels Subject: Need a team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey. My name is Kendall Wieler. I live in Winkler, MB, Canada. I am 19 years old, and I'm looking for a team to play with this year. Here is my fastball resume/accomplishments: 3-time Provincial fastpitch champions. 2-time Provincial fastpitch silver medalist. Played on Team Manitoba Fastball team in 2003 at the Western Canada Summer Games (Bronze). Participated in the Western Canadian Fastpitch Championships in 2002 (7th), 2003 (3rd), and 2004 (3rd). 2004 Manitoba Male Bantam Player of the year. Played in the 2004 19 and Under North American Championships in Fargo, North Dakota (3rd). Was on the All-Star team and was name the Top Batter of the tournament (.572 average). Played on Team Manitoba Fastball team in 2005 at the Canada Summer Games (6th). Had a .350 batting average. Played in the 2005 23 and Under North American Championships in Denmark, Wisconsin (3rd) and was an All-Star Shortstop 2005 and 2006 Boundary Trails Fastball League Champions. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 23:52:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:52:35 -0800 Subject: Hogs In The Dome Message-ID: <19020750.75590@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 11:17:35 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: Hogs In The Dome Davenport, IA The DeKalb Hogs opened up their exhibition season in the Davenport Dome. The Hogs played 4 games against good competition. The regular season will begin at the first annual ICEBREAKER tournament in Cortland Il. April 27-29. The Hogs would like to thank Ron Foster for putting on the tournament and we hope to be asked back again next winter. The Hogs went 1-3 but improved each game. Hog hitters that were notable: Matt Smith was 5x8 3BB 2T, Scott Beal 4x6, Tony Aguilera 4x5 2BB, Tommy Crouch 5x10 3BB T 2D 2RBI, Brian Crouch 4x9 2RBI Here are the game recaps. Game 1 Aurora D&M 12 Hogs 0 WP Hoffman LP Tobin 3IP 8H 7BB 4K Tommy Crouch 1x2, Brian Crouch 1x2 Game 2 QC Titans 7 Hogs 4 LP Murphy 6IP 5H 9BB 9K Smith 3x3 2 triples, B Crouch 2x3 triple RBI, Tommy Crouch 1x2 RBI BB Game 3 Springfield Frannys 8 Hogs 1 LP Tobin 7IP 12H 3BB 10K Tommy Crouch 2x2 triple double 2BB, Scott Beal 1x1 Game 4 Hogs 14 Aledo Storage 4 WP Murphy 5 5IP 7H 3ER 4BB 6K Matt Smith 2x3 2RBI, Tony Aguilera 2x2 HR 2RBI Jay Armes 2x4 2RBI, Scott Beal 2x3 Les Johnson seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 19 23:56:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:56:34 -0800 Subject: Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllion as Chief Executive Officer Message-ID: <19020750.75833@webbox.com> Received: 2/19/07 8:53:48 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllion as Chief Executive Officer Media Release 20 February 2007 Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllionas Chief Executive Officer Softball Australia is pleasedto announce that following a comprehensive recruitment process, Mark McAllion hasbeen appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Mark McAllion has extensiveexperience in the sports industry spanning 17 years holding previous managementpositions at Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia. MrMcAllion was critical in the development of Tennis Australia?s newCommunity Tennis strategy and oversaw substantial growth in cricket through themanagement of Cricket Australia?sJunior Cricket programs. The President of Softball Australia, Harvey Milson, is delighted with the appointment stating ?MrMcAllion will bring a vast range of experience to the sport and is an excellentchoice for the important task of modeling softball in Australia.? ?His experience in managingelite competitions and development programs, in particular club development,talent identification and participation growth reflects the confidence theBoard has in his ability to help push the sport forward,? said Mr Milson. Mr McAllion said that he is thrilledto be given the opportunity to lead Softball Australia in the roleas CEO. ?With a passionate andcommittee volunteer base to drive the growth of softball at the grassrootslevel, a quality high performance program striving for elite success, andstate/territory associations committed to developing the sport, I look forwardto leading the next phase of softball in Australia.? Mr McAllion will commence in hisrole as Chief Executive Officer on Monday 26 February 2007, replacing outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Susan Crow whoconcluded at Softball Australia in Januaryof this year. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Harvey Milson, President, Softball Australia Mark McAllion, Softball Australia, CEO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visitwww.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women'steam (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists(Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men'steam (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men'steam (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 20 10:00:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:43 -0800 Subject: 2007 Midland Explorers - Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <20020751.25683@webbox.com> Received: 2/20/07 9:50:14 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: 2007 Midland Explorers - Roster and Schedule Midland, MI Schedule and roster for the 2007 Midland Explorers Clint Beane - Manager - Auburn, MI Del Benson - Coach - Munger, MI Lee Isenhart - President - Midland, MI Kyle Beane - Infield - Grand Blanc, MI Reid Benson - Outfield - St. Joseph, MI Craig Crawford - Catcher - Kitchener, ON Dave Frick - Outfield - Ann Arbor, MI Doug Gillis - Pitcher - Brighton, MI Steve Horning - Infield - Canton, MI Eddy Ketelhut - Infield - Belleville, MI Brent Lynch - P/INF/OF - Reese, MI Todd Moore - OF/INF - Clio, MI Grant Patterson - Pitcher - Toronto, ON Steve Roberts - DH/C - Reese, MI Todd Schultz - Infield - Williamston, MI May 25 - Erie, PA- Baumann Tournament June 8 - Midland, MI - Boulevard Lounge/Explorer tournament June 15 - Elkhart, IN - Planggers tournament June 22 - Midland DHs July 6 - Denmark, WI - Boys of Summer tournament July 13 - Orillia, ON ? World Series of Fastball July 27 - Midland - 5 team round robin August 2 - South Bend, IN - ASA August 10 - Kitchener, ON ? ISC One name not on our roster for 2007 is Jeff Servinski who retired after the 2006 ISC tournament. An Explorer since 1990, Jeff was an All-American and All-World player and was one of the most complete players in the game ? offensively and defensively - over the past 17 years. On the field, off the field and in the dugout, Jeff was a teammate of unparalleled character. The Booster Club and Team wish him the best of success in his post softball life. For the past few years, Jeff has moved up the ranks as a football official and will be pursuing more opportunities at the collegiate level this summer and beyond. Congrats to Sod on a tremendous career and Good Luck in the future. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/midland_explorers Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 20 23:40:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:40:05 -0800 Subject: MVD Sports, Ashland, Ohio Schedule and Roster Message-ID: <20020751.74843@webbox.com> Received: 2/20/07 10:56:49 PM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: MVD Sports, Ashland, Ohio Schedule and Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19-20 MVD DeMarini Spring Classic May 25-27 Erie, PA June 8-10 Midland, MI June 16-17 Elkart, IN Planngger's June 23-24 Ashland, OH, ISC Qualifier July 13-15 Aurora, IL AFSA Classic July 20-22 Dunkirk, NY Falcon Open July 28-29 Midland, MI Aug 2-5 ASA Major, South Bend, IN Aug 10-18 ISC Kitchner, ON Tom Berube - P - Ontario Jeff Wilson - P - Ontario Brian Culler - OF - Ashland Bryan Hall - OF - Ashland Reggie Kline - OF - Ashland Joe Massie - IF - Ashland Luke Painter - C - Ashland Craig Scott - IF - Ashland Kevin Scott - IF - Ashland Mike Van Dine - Util-Manager - Ashland Justin Blair - OF - Ashland Jeff Callahan - INF - Ashland Andy Harpster - OF - Ashland Still looking for another young pitcher to join the team. Anyone interested please contact me by email. Also still have openings for our May tournament and ISC Qualifier. Contact me if interested. More info to be posted about tournaments soon. From: MIKE VAN DINE Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 21 23:16:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:16:58 -0800 Subject: Shootout Correction Message-ID: <21020752.73456@webbox.com> Received: 2/21/07 9:20:11 AM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: Shootout Correction Feb 21, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Al, My apologies to the Toronto Champion Indians. I failed to mention them as one of the 16 teams committed to this years Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout. Below is the complete list. Ashland Merchants CPI Fastpitch Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors Elora Brewers Glencoe Astros Hamilton Hawks Keatings Fitness Center Niagara Falls Fury Niagara Snappers Palermo Athletics The Rise South Lebanon TNT Tavistock Merchants Toronto Champion Indians Waterdown Hammer Wyevale Tribe Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 21 23:20:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:20:47 -0800 Subject: Aurora goes 4-0 to win 1st QC Winter Indoor Tournament Message-ID: <21020752.73689@webbox.com> Received: 2/21/07 12:58:38 PM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Aurora goes 4-0 to win 1st QC Winter Indoor Tournament Aurora goes 4-0 to win 1st QC Winter Indoor Tournament Davenport, IA The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks began their 2007 campaign a little earlier than usual by winning the February 16th -17th five-team, round-robin tournament in Davenport, IA. The Shamrocks went 4-0 displaying both consistency on the mound and patience at the plate. Grizzled veteran Dan Hoffman and Samoan hurler, Jason Iuli, held the competition scoreless in the three games that they threw. Luis Saldana and Dave Perkins combined for the fourth victory. Unfortunately, we do not have pitching stats to share from the weekend. Offensive highlights include: Adam Perkins (6x10 2BB 2T 2HBP 4RBI), Jason Iuli (4x7 3D 4RBI), Jim Pecoraro (6x12, 1BB 2T 1D 4RBI), Dave Perkins (6x12 1BB 2T 1D 8RBI). Every other Shamrock batted above .450 for the weekend: Cooper Carson 5x11, Mike Glock 5x11, Mack Schmidt 5x11, Camden Decker 5x9, Luis Saldana 3x6, John Sudges 2x2 and Dan Hoffman 1x2 . Game 1 Aurora D&M 13 Dekalb Hogs 0 WP Hoffman LP Tobin A Perkins 2x3, D Perkins 2x3 triple Game 2 Aurora D&M 4 Springfield Franny?s 0 WP Iuli Decker 2x3 double RBI, Iuli 2x3 double 3RBI Game 3 Aurora D&M 17 QC Titans 4 WP Saldana & D Perkins Carson 3x4 double 2RBI, A Perkins 2x3 triple 2RBI, Saldana 2x3 RBI, Schmidt 2x3 double 2RBI Game 4 Aurora D&M 11 Aledo Storage 0 WP Iuli Carson 2x4 2 triples 3RBI, Glock 3x4 triple RBI, Pecoraro 3x4 double homerun, A Perkins 2x2 triple, D Perkins 2x3 triple 2RBI, Saldana 1x3 homerun 2RBI Thanks again to Ron Foster and everyone else that helped make this tournament a success. It was a well ran event, and it is always fun to play some new teams. We had a great time and look forward to doing it again! Dave Perkins dperk10(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 21 23:34:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:34:40 -0800 Subject: OSUA web site up and running Message-ID: <21020752.74521@webbox.com> Received: 2/20/07 10:33:47 PM From: "Joel Balberman" Subject: OSUA web site up and running To All Al's list people Please be advised that the Ontario Softball Umpires' Association web site is up and running. Please take the time to check out the By-laws and Code of Conduct. Both of these explain what we are about, and what is expected of an OSUA member. There is lots more information on our website (www.osua.ca). I encourage you to check it out. Joel Balberman OSUA Membership Director isfump5(at)rogers.com http://www.osua.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Feb 22 14:55:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:55:28 -0800 Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <22020753.43370@webbox.com> Received: 2/22/07 9:53:49 AM From: fawcett25(at)fawcettsfastball.com Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament 3rd Annual Don Fitzpatrick Shootout Date: June 29-30, July 1st 2007 Location: Charlottetown, PEI Entry Fee: $350 All teams guaranteed 3 games. All fastpitch teams welcome. Prize money will be based on the number of teams There is already teams from NFLD and Ontario confirmed for our tourney in 2007. * Softball Canada tie-breaking rules will be used Canada Day weekend is a great time in Charlottetown highlighted by the Festival of Lights. Plenty of great activities for the teams to attend including large outdoor concerts that have featured Nickelback, No Address, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and 3 Doors Down. Live, Sam Roberts and Hootie and the Blowfish in years past. This years headliners include the Tragically Hip. More bands will be announced on May 24. For more info check out: http://www.visitcharlottetown.com/lights/ Rumoured bands this summer are RUSH and Bob Seger. We will expecting large crowds at the games all weekend. If interested please contact us: Dave(Campy) Gallant (902)569-2264 fawcett25(at)fawcettsfastball.com www.fawcettsfastball.com Host Hotels: Best Western Hotel 1(902)-892-2461 SouthPort Motel and RV Park 1(902)-569-2287 * ask for Don Fitzpatrick Shootout rates Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Feb 23 09:54:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:54:46 -0800 Subject: Heatwave and Firestars in front as day one draws to a close - AU women Message-ID: <23020754.25328@webbox.com> Received: 2/23/07 3:22:26 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Heatwave and Firestars in front as day one draws to a close -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 23 February 2007 Heatwave and Firestars in front as day one draws to a close The Heatwave and Firestars have won two games a piece in today???s play of the National Women???s League at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney. The Heatwave defeated the Titans 5-1 and were convincing winners over the Coastals 4-0 to hold their lead on the points table. The Firestars got over the line against the Diamonds 5-4 in a tight game. The Diamonds were in front at the top of the third, but the Firestars ran away victors through the bats of Kyria Cox, Belinda Wright and Natalie Ward. In a game against the Starz, the Firestars outclassed the youngsters 8-0 in just five innings scoring a massive five runs in the bottom of the fourth innings. The Diamonds put the pressure on early in the day defeating the Coastals 9-0. Tanya Harding, in her first game in five months, stole the show on the mound and at bat with three turns at batting, two hits, scoring one run and getting one team mate home. In a game going to extra innings, the Diamonds and Starz put on a show for the crowd. Tanya Harding was at it again hitting a sacrifice fly to score her team mate Sally McCreedy home to win the game 1-0. Three-time Olympians, Brooke Wilkins and Melanie Roche combined to dominate the under 19 line-up with 19 strike outs. The young Starz pitcher also showed she can pitch keeping the Diamonds to nil until the ninth innings. The Starz won their first game against the VIS Titans 3-2 with another tie-breaker, this time in the eight innings. Nikki Deegenaars (Starz) scored the winning run on a wild pitch by the Titans, Felicity Witt. The American glamour, Amy Harre, pitched strongly for the Coastals and reached speeds of up to 107km p/h. The Titans lead the game 1-0 until the last inning with Michelle Andrew and Lisa Buswell scoring to take the Coastals first win for the day. The Firestars and Heatwave are battling it out on Diamond 1 to conclude the games for the day. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Received: 2/23/07 4:29:58 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series - Dates & Locations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attention Ontario Masters Teams : Looking for a good season ending masters tournament ? Why not wrap up your season in style and compete in the 2007 NAFA Masters World Series ? NAFA offers 4 different age groups in 2 different locations. The following information was sent to me by a NAFA official. Men's "MASTERS" Divisions will be played with all classes in two locations East and West MASTERS WEST 35-Over, 40-Over, 45-Over, 50-Over Carson City, Nevada (fly to Reno) September 15-16(Saturday & Sunday) Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am(everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm MASTERS EAST 35-Over, 40-O, 45-O, 50-O site in North Illinois or South Wisconsin September 8-9(Saturday & Sunday) Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am(everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm More details will be posted as they become available. Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Feb 24 23:53:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:53:57 -0800 Subject: Junior Mens Fastball Tournament - Mitchell, ON Message-ID: <24020755.75680@webbox.com> Received: 2/24/07 11:57:06 AM From: Calvin Annis Subject: Junior Mens Fastball Tournament A Junior Men's Fastball Tournament will be held at Keterson Park in Mitchell, Ontario on June 22-24 2007. for more information contact Calvin Annis 519-348-4794 missy(at)cyg.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 25 10:05:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 07:05:19 -0800 Subject: Wellington Hutt Valley Inter-city 24th Feb 2007 Message-ID: <25020756.25931@webbox.com> Received: 2/25/07 3:46:45 AM From: Vance Subject: Wellington Hutt Valley Inter-city 24th Feb 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giants put themselves in contention for a place in the top 6 to fid aplace in the semi finals of the men's intercity final when they defeated,the previoulsy unbeaten side Porirua City United 8-1 at porirua park onSaturdat. In the bottom 6 of the intercity competition Hutt Valley Dodgers hadtheir first win of the season with an upset win over rivals Hutt ValleyMarist 4-3. Newlands caused an upset in the bottom six when they defeated previousunbeaten side Cardinals in the main game at Fraser Park. Johnsonville men came from behind in the bottom half of the innings todefeat Coventry Cars Royals 6-5. In the women's intercity top six, Te Aroha continued their unbeaten runwhen they shut out Saints 10-0. While Miramar had a 7-6 ein overWainui at the Polo grounds. Johnsonville secured a large 15-5 winover Porirua City United. In the secondary schools boys competition Aotea and Tawa Collegesecured their divsion 1 places with wins in their section to representtheir colllege at the secondary school nationals in Hawkes Bay inMarch. In the girls section Wellington East Grils college and Tawa Collegesecured their division 1 spots at Redwood park yesterday. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 25 10:19:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 07:19:30 -0800 Subject: Heatwave win National Leauge - AU women Message-ID: <25020756.25848@webbox.com> Received: 2/25/07 1:06:41 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Heatwave win National Leauge Media Release 25 February 2006 Heatwave win National Leauge The QAS Heatwave has defeated the NSWIS Firestars in a close game at the National Women???s League at Blacktown Olympic Park to win the Audrey McLaughlin Cup. Jodie Bowering proved why she gained a spot in the national team by smashing the ball over the centre field fence for a home run to get the Heatwave off to an early lead. Nicole Bennett hit a triple with her bat and a hard drive to left field from Kylie Cronk scored Bennett which increased the Queenslanders lead to 2-0. The Firestars hit back in the top of the fourth to close the gap to one after Belinda Wright scored with the help of her team mates. Zara Mee was relieved on the pitching mound by Tatiana Holodnow in the bottom of the fourth innings for the Firestars. Tracey Mosley responded by hitting a home run to score the Heatwave???s third and final run. Being in the shadows of some of Queensland???s and Australia???s best pitchers over the last decade of Olympians Tanya Harding, Kelly Hardie and Brooke Wilkins, Jocelyn McCallum got her chance to shine for the Heatwave. McCallum didn???t let her team mates down winning the game and the overall pitching award for the National League, facing 114 batters, 33 strike outs with and earned run average of 0.183. Her team mate and Heatwave captain, Sandra Allen dominated the competition over the four months winning the batting and MVP awards. QAS Heatwave also took out the Blacktown Cup with pitcher, Sandra Avery winning the pitching award facing 65 batters and not giving up any walks or runs. In other awards, Brenda De Blaes, Belgian international with the Diamonds, was outstanding with her bat, winning the batting award with an average .636. The MVP went to Belinda Wright from the Firestars who also dominated the competition with the bat. The VIS Titans finished in third place after going down to the Firestars 9-6 in the preliminary final and the Diamonds defeated the WAIS Coastals 8-0 with the help of three-time Olympian Melanie Roche who pitched a shut out. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Received: 2/25/07 1:27:01 PM From: Vance Subject: Dean Schick Results + Auckland club results 23-24 Feb 2007 Metro?s talented side fizzled out in the final of the Northcoteclub?s 14th Dean Schick Memorial series at North Shore, goingdown to visiting Christchurch United Devils 4-1. Devils was the only team to beat Metro in the weekend event,also winning 6-0 in section play when Metro?s batters failed to functionwith only one hit, from Black Sox player Roman Gabriel, while Devilspunished Metro with a big total of 13 hits. The runs came in two franticflurries. For Devils it was a tribute to the pitching of Black Soxhopeful Penese Iosefo, backed up by Jared Welsh. The two were a dynamicduo all weekend, as were ace batters Daniel Milne and Gareth Cook.Milne?s first inning home run stunned Metro in the final. In the section play win over Metro it was Welsh doing thedamage control with a great one-hitter while batters Milne and Cooke letloose with two onslaughts which rocketed the score up to 6-0. Each hitthree in a row in the fourth, sixth and seventh turns, aided by ClaytonEllis and Iosefo, to score all the runs. It was a real bid for Black Soxpermanence for the pair. Christchurch beat Ramblers 6-4 after Ramblers started thescoring with two in the second turn. But Brad Annandale hit a home runand a double, Jamie Frisby hit out twice, Milne singled and hit a homerun and there were valuable hits from Ellis and Paul Delatour. Coach GlenRoff stated that he was please that the side had recovered from alack-lustre season in Christchurch. It was his team?s second weekend inAuckland in the past month, each time looking impressive. Metro downed minor premiership winner Ramblers 3-2 in agreat section game, with all the runs coming from two huge home runs inthe tiebreaker eighth inning. With two runners on base, big Samoa international DuaneJerard slammed a high home run on to the second level of the clubroomsand Ramblers? Lyndon Andrew, a Black Sox player, hit one in the next turnto land it in exactly the same spot. Metro also beat Schick titleholder and national clubchampion Hutt City 1-0 in another tight match. Rod Caddy hit home thetiebreaker runner, also in the eighth inning. In the final, Metro also struggled to bat well, taking onlytwo hits. Christchurch had a strong lead by the time Josh Niu hit on tobase in the sixth, scoring on a sacrifice by Tony Niu, which was alsoerrored. Ramblers had a nightmare weekend, winning only the platesemi final after losing all three section matches. The side?s legendarybatting form disappeared as the side conceded six runs to both Hutt Cityand Christchurch. Hutt won the plate final 3-2 to compound the Ramblers?misery. Miramar batted well in a 7-1 win over Northcote but wentscoreless against PK and Waitakere Bears. Hutt?s Jeremy Manley struck out 20 Metro men but lost thegame 1-0 when his men failed to gather the runs. In its first Schick series, Bears did well, beating Miramar1-0 and losing 3-4 in a tiebreaker with PK and 6-5 to Northcote. Northcote, the side which has pulled out of the nationals inChristchurch with funding problems, had close calls with 6-5 wins againstBears and PK and was thumped in Miramar?s sole win of the weekend, didbattle hard against Northcote in the semi final. Each time Metro chargedahead, Northcote fought back, but finally succumbed 8-4. But while BradRona, the top RBI and home run man, was about, there was always a chancefor the host club. For Hutt City, the biggest trophy was that of Ramblers, tothe tune of 6-1. Inspirational batting by Jeremy Manley, Regan Manley (ahit and a home run), Lance Abbott, Todd Grego, Tyson Byrne, Matt Talferand Steve Deans cracked in eleven hits. Regan struck out ten and allowedonly four hits to Ramblers? dangerous line up. Most of the top Auckland players will be playing in thenational league finals against Wellington and Canterbury thisweekend. Results: Section A: Northcote 6 Bears 5, PK 2 Miramar 0, Miramar 7Northcote 1, PK 4 Bears 3 TB, Northcote 6 PK 5, Bears 1 Miramar 0. B:Devils 6 Ramblers 4, Metro 1 Hutt 0, Metro 3 Ramblers 2 TB, Hutt 6Ramblers 1, Devils 6 Metro 0. Plate semis: Ramblers 5 Bears 4 TB, Hutt 4 Miramar 3. Final: Hutt 3Ramblers 2. Schick semis: Metro 8 Northcote 4, Devils 5 PK 4 TB. Final: Devils 4 Metro 1. Tournament team: Pitchers: Craig Gibson Mir, Regan Manley Hutt, catcherSteve Deans Hutt, infielders Gerard Long Bears, dean Wallace Northcote,Darren Davies Devils, Brad Rona N/c, outfielders Daniel Milne Devils,Brad Annandale Devils, Dean Jamieson Mir, Utilities: Dave Metekingi PK,Casey Eden Bears. DP: Gareth Cook Devils. Coach Glen Roff Devils withassistant Dion Nukunuku Metro. Manager Barry Annandale Devils, scorerJackie Hockley and umpire Michael Smeath. In the Auckland fastpitch championship, United took two importantwins on Saturday, downing bottom side Glenora and close challengersOtahuhu 6-1. The wins are crucial as United, Waitakere Bears, Northcoteand Metro are all locked together to find the second spot on the Aucklandchampionship table, and a certain spot in the top four play offs. Thirdand fourth will have a harder draw. The battle for the coveted second place in the minorpremiership, and an automatic place in the grand finals, has left Metro,Auckland United and Northcote locked on 24 points, each with one game toplay. Waitakere Bears, with games in hand, is also a contender as theseason winds towards the Auckland final. In the bottom five, Howick?s two wins puts the side intocontention for one of the minor play-off berths. The side?s big 20-0 winover Glenora and the 4-0 win over close rival Otahuhu made it a fine dayfor the eastern club which has been searching for consistency allseason. With Northcote racing into the finals, Bears struck a majorblow in the women?s series with a fine win over close contender Marist,although both challengers have games in hand. Men: Newcastle Homes Howick 20 Artizan Glenora 0, Auckland United 6Otahuhu 1, United 8 Glenora 1, Howick 4 Otahuhu 0, Metro 2 Royal CaninWaitakere Bears 0. Points: Ramblers 32 (2 games to play), Northcote 24(1), Metro 24 (1), Bears 20 (6), United 24 (1), Howick 14 (3), Marist 10(4), Otahuhu 6 (3), Roosters 6 (2), Glenora 0 (1). Women: Waitakere Bears 10 Howick 6, Marist 9 Otahuhu 2, Bears 2 Marist 1.Points: Northcote 32 (7 to play), Bears 26 (5), Marist 22 (6), Howick 6(7), Otahuhu 4 (7). http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 25 16:00:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:00:12 -0800 Subject: Player available for 2007 season... Message-ID: <25020756.47256@webbox.com> Received: 2/25/07 3:18:21 PM From: "Tracy Zap" Subject: Player available for 2007 season... Scarborough, ON I am available for the 2007 season. If there are any teams interested, please email me. Regards, Tracy Woolridge newfoundland99(at)hotmail.com Scarborough, Ontario. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Feb 25 20:12:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:12:14 -0800 Subject: Umpire group supports OSUA Message-ID: <25020756.62378@webbox.com> Received: 2/25/07 8:05:29 PM From: "Joel Balberman" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Umpire group supports OSUA At the Annual General Meeting of the Southern Ontario Umpires' Association, held Sunday, February 25 in Hagersville, a constitutional amendment was passed. The amendment called for all members of the SOUA to be members of the Ontario Softball Umpires' Association. This resolution was passed unanimously by the membership. With this change, the SOUA becomes the first local umpire group in the province to make OSUA membership mandatory. "Our membership wanted to send a strong message of support for the OSUA, its purposes and goals, " explained newly-elected SOUA President, Allison Gowling. "Our members want to see an autonomous organization at the helm of officiating for our sport," veteran umpire Gowling went on to say. "We believe that the time has come for the umpire program in Ontario to be self-governing. Further, we challenge other umpire groups in this province to consider adopting the same membership requirements." The Southern Ontario Umpires' Association was formed in 1989, and services teams and leagues in the Hamilton-Wentworth, Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk regions. For further information about SOUA, contact Allison Gowling at agowling(at)mountaincable.net From: "Joel Balberman" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 26 17:11:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:11:30 -0800 Subject: OASA Softball Expos Message-ID: <26020757.51533@webbox.com> Received: 2/26/07 10:11:19 AM From: "Christine Patenaude" Subject: OASA Softball Expos With Spring around the corner, you will hear the sound of balls hitting bats and parents cheering at the spring Softball Expos in Napanee, Ridgetown and Penetanguishene, sponsored by the Ontario Amateur Softball Association. Players, coaches and parents are invited to participate in skills clinics, scorekeeping sessions, first aid and sports injury sessions on Saturday, March 31, 2007.Children aged 4 to 10 will be offered skills clinics in the am with 11 to 15 year olds participating in the afternoon. Parents and coaches sessions will run all day to accommodate both groups. The Skills clinic will include hitting, pitching, catching and throwing. For the adults there will be first aid scorekeeping, and a sports injury clinic. Napanee and Ridgetown will also be hosting the Softball Ontario Learn to Play coaching clinic for coaches interested in certification for Mite and Jr. Mite Coaching. The cost for the entire day is $10.00 per person. If more than one family member or more than 4 team members register, the cost is reduced to $5.00. What a deal!!! This is the time to start thinking about Softball and to register go to www.oasa.ca and click on Expo 2007. Christine Patenaude Secretary, OASA Love a Tree Cotton Gift Bags 1-800-480-6706 lat(at)love-a-tree.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 26 17:13:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:13:07 -0800 Subject: Dean Schick Memorial Trophy - report from Trevor Rowse Message-ID: <26020757.51632@webbox.com> Received: 2/26/07 3:47:39 AM From: Vance Subject: Dean Schick Memorial Trophy - report from Trevor Rowse Dean Schick Memorial Trophy. Individual awards. A report from Trevor Rowse. These were sponsored by Sirius Sports/Schutt, a keen supporter of the Northcote club's attempt to keep their series at the top flight of national tournaments. Organiser Danny Frew mentioned that it was the first time that the series had been played since the death of club stalwart Don Freeman, the man who had done so much to keep the club going when all else was failing. It was the same with Dean Schick, in the old Derori days. Danny continues to provide the most comprehensive programme of detailed stats from the 14 tournaments, and there are some fascinating aspects to it. One of these is the lack of Ramblers' successes. Only once has it gone to that team. Christchurch, so often so close in recent years, made the break-through this time. Last season it was the turn of Hutt City United after years of supporting the event. Hutt went on to win the nationals. It appears that Christchurch could do the same this season, on home turf. Dean Wallace has been there every year, as has Heinie Shannon and Lyndon Andrew. Three more dedicated men would be hard to find. Shocker, Doggie and Billy, all stars. Last season Ramblers lost to Metro in the plate final. This year they lost again, to Hutt, the gritty team which bonds so closely. Poneke-Kilbirnie is by far the most dominant side in the history of both the Vic Guth and the Schick. So often the side has taken all the money. This time Christchurch took out PK in the semi, but only after a tiebreaker. The Parklands Christchurch United Devils were: Glen Roff coach, Barry Annandale manager, Marie Byrne scorer, Jared Welsh, Penese Iosefo, Scott Dale, Clayton, Ellis, Darren Davies, Jamie Frisby, Paul Delatour, Jayden Moore, Murray Lanini, Michael Sands, Bowen Annandale, Daniel Milne, Bradley Annandale, Gareth Cook and Nigel Stevens. The awards: Top pitcher was Miramar's Craig Gibson with 0.55. Top batter was Christchurch man Daniel Milne who managed 10 from 16, .625. Brad Rona (Northcote) was the home run champ as well as driving in six while Ramblers' Nathan Nukunuku, unparalleled in the art, stole five bases. He just wants to go. Awards went to the tournament team, plus umpire, scorer, coach and manager. They should give one to BJ and his ground crew team, covered in white plaster and dust, always pouncing on the diamonds right after the final out. Pity about the moles who keep chewing great holes in the batting boxes. Danny Frew deserves one for his dedication to stats, as well as his work with the tournament committee. So does statistician Carolyn McQueen. Mention must also go to scorer Cushla Shepherd, who also assists Roosters. She and husband Dave are off to Japan on a teaching stint at the end of the season. Life is different now, with fewer and fewer volunteers, and they must be celebrated. And a special award should go to the Devils after the nightmare trip from Christchurch, after the plane was damaged and they had to find spaces on other flights to get there for the Friday night game. Fancy beating Ramblers after all that shemozzle. Other sponsors were Lion Breweries, Portacom, South Auckland Charitable Trust, Oxford Charitable Trust, Hillcrest Promotions, Browns Bay Fruit World and Wrigleys Gum. There is no tournament without sponsors Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 26 20:27:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:27:16 -0800 Subject: Softball Canada and City of Charlottetown partner to host Message-ID: <26020757.63281@webbox.com> Received: 2/26/07 8:11:48 PM From: Subject: 2009_Boy's_Under_19_North_American_Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Softball Canada and City of Charlottetown partner to host 2009 Boy's Under 19 North American Championships (Ottawa, Ontario) - Softball Canada announced today that Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island will play host to a major Boy's international softball event in 2009. The event will feature Provincial and Territorial Boy's Under 19 teams, as well as teams from the United States and Mexico. The event is meant to replace the experience of the Canada Games for Provincial/Territorial teams. Boy's softball was not selected for the 2009 Canada Summer Games, which are being hosted in Prince Edward Island, while Girl's softball remains on the program. Kevin Quinn (Charlottetown, P.E.I.), President of Softball Canada, stated "With the removal of Boy's softball from the 2009 Canada Summer Games we knew it was important to provide a top quality experience for those players and coaches who were going to miss the Canada Games opportunity. Having this event in Charlottetown in the weeks leading up to the Canada Summer Games will provide that experience. The addition of teams from the United States and Mexico will certainly enhance the event." Quinn went on to note that "I have been approached by many softball fans in Prince Edward Island and throughout Atlantic Canada who were very disappointed that Boy's softball would not be showcased here in 2009 at the Canada Summer Games. I believe there will be great spectator interest in this event. We certainly appreciate the help of the City of Charlottetown and the SCORE initiative in making this happen for the teams and fans." Men's National Team Head Coach Mark Smith (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is excited about the event, "Canada has a successful history in Men's softball and it was very important that the younger players be given the opportunity to have something to work towards. I am sure that this event, with its international flavour, will provide outstanding competition and help to maintain a focus on the Male side of the game." It is expected that at least 10 Provincial/Territorial teams will compete, with 4-6 teams expected from the U.S. and Mexico. While the event dates have not been finalized, they are expected to be in the late June/early July time frame. "It's an honour for the City of Charlottetown to roll out the red carpet and host the Under 19 North American Softball Championships, while creating a great opportunity for our city to continue moving forward on the international stage," said Mayor Lee. "The attraction of major sporting events such as the Championships is the efforts of the SCORE initiative, an important partnership between the City of Charlottetown and Tourism Charlottetown, established to enable Charlottetown to further capitalize on the billion dollar sport tourism industry. The City of Charlottetown has had the privilege of hosting a number of national softball championships and values its strong relationship with Softball Canada," noted Mayor Lee. "Tourism Charlottetown is very happy to work in partnership with the City of Charlottetown through SCORE to provide the resources to secure Sporting Events for Charlottetown", states Kevin Murphy, President of Tourism Charlottetown. "Congratulations to Kevin Quinn and his committee for inviting this tournament to Prince Edward Island ~ community-minded individuals, like Kevin Quinn, make events happen in the Charlottetown and the SCORE team is here to provide the support required to make this event a success!" Softball Canada has been working to increase the profile of Male softball in Canada through an aggressive hosting agenda that also includes the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Championships in Whitehorse, Yukon and the 2009 ISF Senior Men's World Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For more information please contact: Kevin Quinn President, Softball Canada 902-368-3024 Kevin.Quinn(at)pei.sympatico.ca Wayne Long Events Development Officer City of Charlottetown - SCORE Event Attraction 902-629-4023 wlong(at)city.charlottetown.pe.ca Kim Green CEO Tourism Charlottetown - SCORE 902-892-0420 kimg(at)walkandseacharlottetown.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Feb 26 21:22:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:22:44 -0800 Subject: Announcing new web site in Prince George Message-ID: <26020757.66609@webbox.com> Received: 2/26/07 9:19:23 PM From: "nathanpaulprince at gmail.com" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCE GEORGE, BC www.PGPowerhouseFastball.net is slowly gearing up for the upcoming season, promising to be Prince George's first stop for local fastball news. Feel free to check out our website today. www.PGPowerhouseFastball.net The following site has been recommended to you: http://www.pgpowerhousefastball.net/index.html Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 27 16:20:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:20:13 -0800 Subject: Wood Bat World Series of Fastpitch Message-ID: <27020758.48459@webbox.com> Received: 2/27/07 9:22:53 AM From: "daparker" Subject: Wood Bat World Series of Fastpitch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boulder,Colorado The Wood Bat World Series has been scheduled for August 31 through September 3 in Boulder,Colorado. There will be a $300 entry fee with a 3 game guarantee. There will be bats available to be purchased at the tournament. Interest has definitely picked up since the inaugural World Series in Boulder last September. There is a Wood Bat tourney in Illinois, Boulder's City league has changed to Wood Bat,2-3 additional wood bat tournaments in the Utah/Colorado/Wyoming area as well as a recent posting by Prince George BC that there is a possibility of their league switching to Wooden Bat for the 2007 Season. Please contact me if you have any interest in attending. We also have a few weekends left to schedule if anyone close to the Denver area would like to play a travel league weekend to see if it is something they would be interested in. Thank You, Dave Parker Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association Lafayette,Colorado 303-475-8142 wyofastpitch(at)wyoming.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Feb 27 19:47:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:47:55 -0800 Subject: Virginia Classic tournament Message-ID: <27020758.60921@webbox.com> Received: 2/27/07 7:37:42 PM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Virginia Classic tournament HAMPTON, VA Fox Hill Softball Inc. are proud to announce the return of mens fastpitch to the Fox Hill section of Hampton Va., the team will be called the Peninsula Merchants and will compete in the Mid Atlantic Travel League.The Merchants will host the Virginia Classic Tournament July 6-8.It will be a open tournament all teams guaranteed 4 games.Entry fee will be $250.00 and prize money of $1000 will be paid for first place and $500 for 2nd place.Inquires about the tournament can be e-mailed to craigsmith50(at)msn.com Please mail tournament entry fees to Fox Hill Softball Inc. 9 Horton Rd. Hampton Va. 23664 craigsmith50(at)msn.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 28 00:02:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:02:46 -0800 Subject: In the Diamond Message-ID: <27020758.76211@webbox.com> Received: 2/27/07 11:38:44 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: In the Diamond Have you subscribed to the best and only dedicatedsoftball radio show in AustraliaIf not, here?s your chance to subscribe and be the first to hear thelatest news and interviews from around the softball scene. To subscribe, click the below link to check out thisweek?s episode of In the Diamond featuring: - Stacey Porter who talks about her injury and whenshe?ll be back on the diamond. - Head Coach of the QAS Heatwave, Lachlan Thorburn, whotalks about his team?s domination at the National Women?s League. - Kylie Bloodworth, Indigenous Softball Coordinator aboutthe Indigenous Softball Program. SubscribeNow Previous episodes can be downloaded by going to: http://www.softball.org..au/?Page=23985 If there is a topic you would like to hear, yourfeedback would be appreciated. Simply submit your suggestions to dianne.lilburn at softball.org.au. State associations, could you please distribute thisas widely as possible. Regards, DiAnne _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn NationalCommunications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women'steam (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), BronzeMedallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men'steam (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men'steam (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 28 00:06:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:06:35 -0800 Subject: 17th Annual Best of The West Tournament Message-ID: <27020758.76442@webbox.com> Received: 2/28/07 9:40:22 PM From: "Dave Blackburn" Subject: 17th Annual Best of The West Tournament 17th Annual Best of The West Men?s Fastpitch Softball Tournament Fields1 & 2 at Pershing Park Santa Barbara, CA June 2 ? 3, 2007 The 17th Annual Best of The West Men?s Open FastpitchSoftball Tournament will take place in Santa Barbara on the weekend of June 2 ? 3, which is much earlier this year, than in previous years. This year, for the first time, The Best of The West will provide aberth into the 2007 ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario Canada. Entry Fee will be $400, with a deadline for entry fees of April 15th. We will accept the first 8 teams with entry fees committed by that date. Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that playwith their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. Make entry fee checks out to ?Dave Blackburn? and mailto: Dave Blackburn Tournament Director Best of The West 1720 Pacific Ave. #106 Venice CA 90291 Roy Stout will again serve as ?Umpire in Chief?. RULES IN EFFECT: ISCPitching Rule Noinnings start after 1 hour 30 min time limit 7 Runs after 5 innings Tie breaker in the 8th ONLYSTARTERS may reenter warm-up pitches to start the game, then 3 / inning Speedup rule for Catcher on base, with 2 outs - last out can run DRmust be designated at start of game, but is not considered a starter forre-entry purposes Sunday games - no time limit DRIVINGDIRECTIONS Coming South on Hwy 101, from Northern Californiaexit at Castillo. Go right on Castillo two blocks. The two fields at Pershing Park are on the right. ComingNorth on Hwy 101, from Southern Californiaexit at the Garden Streetoff ramp. Go left to Cabrillo. Go right on Cabrillo about a half mile. At Castillo, go right, about 1 block, and the two fields at Pershing Parkare on the left. Infoon 3 Affordable Hotels Below: Motel 6 - Santa Barbara/Carpinteria North ?$68.99 + Tax for two Adults, 2 beds 4200 Via Real US101 at Santa Monica Road/Santa Claus Lane Carpinteria, California, United States93013 Phone: (805) 684-6921 Motel 6 - Santa Barbara/Carpinteria South - $68.99+ Tax for two adults, 2 beds 5550 Carpinteria Avenue US101 at Bailard Avenue/Casitas Pass Road Carpinteria, California, United States93013 Phone: (805) 684-8602 Motel 6 - Santa Barbara - State Street - $95.99 + Tax 3505 State Street US 101 at SR 225/State Street Santa Barbara, California, United States, 93105 Phone: (805) 687-5400 Seeyou in Sunny Santa Barbara? Dave Blackburn 310-266-7803 daveb(at)virtvent.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 28 06:13:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:13:11 -0800 Subject: Kamloops Mens Fastpitch - Open Weekends Message-ID: <28020759.12037@webbox.com> Received: 2/28/07 5:31:34 AM From: UWebSmart Subject: Kamloops Mens Fastpitch - Open Weekends KAMLOOPS, BC Chu Chua Chiefs mens fastpitch team are looking to fill their home schedule. If you are interested in coming to Kamloops to play us in a super-series or a few double-headers or something, please go to our website and send us an email from the contact us page with the weekend your free to come up and anything else you'd like to discuss about it. You can go to our site at www.kamloopsfastpitch.com Thank you From: UWebSmart Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 28 06:15:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:15:12 -0800 Subject: NZCT National league Finals (men & women) Message-ID: <28020759.12158@webbox.com> Received: 2/28/07 2:48:49 AM From: Vance Subject: NZCT National league Finals (men & women) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Men's title race expected to betight Wednesday February 28th 2007 The New Zealand Community Trust Men?s National Softball League title isup for grabs in Lower Hutt this weekend and all those involved agree anyof the three sides in the finals is capable of wining it. At Fraser Park this weekend Wellington, Auckland and the Canterbury RedSox will be the sides battling it out for the title. All three teams wontheir way through to the finals following a tough six team double roundrobin competition. One thing for certain about this weekend is the fact that a new championwill be crowned given the fact that the defending champion North Harbourhas relinquished the title having not qualified in the topthree. Wellington look like the team to beat as they are the top ranked sidefollowing round robin play where they recorded an eight win two lossrecord. Their only losses came against fellow finalists Auckland and theCanterbury Red Sox during the final weekend of round robin play earlierthis month. Coach of the Wellington team Les Bishop is one weekend away from claimingthe title in his first attempt at the NZCT National League as this is hisfirst season with the coaching reigns in this competition. Bishop says while there is excitement on his behalf he says the team arewell aware of the task in front of them. ?This weekend all the teams are going to be on top of their game and itwill come down to whoever plays well on the day, all three teams are verycompetitive,? said Bishop. Going into the weekend Bishop believes success will come down to strongdefence as he is confident his team has the hitters to score enough runsto win. One more hurdle the Wellington side may need to overcome this weekend ispast results. In the four previous NZCT National League competitionsWellington have only claimed the title once despite having made itthrough to the finals weekend every season the competition has beenrunning. Bishop says the team have learnt from the past disappointments and arefully aware of the need to perform on the day if they want the title. ?All the players have been in this situation before and Wellington havebeen unlucky in the last few years. All the players realise that the teamhaven?t achieved perhaps what they should have in the past and theyunderstand that just because you are a quality team you are not justgoing to win it. Winning comes down to the team that plays well in thespecific game,? said Bishop. One team who have tasted success in past NZCT National Leaguecompetitions that they will be looking to repeat this weekend isAuckland. During the opening two seasons of the league Auckland reinedsupreme claiming the title on consecutive occasions. Auckland player/coach Donny Hale says past results will have littlebearing on this weekend as he believes victory will come down to stronghitting and a bit of luck. ?Who ever turns up to play ball this weekend and is mentally tough willcome away with it. The teams play each other so many times and there isnot much between them, just one hit or one error can turn a game,? sadHale. For this weekend Auckland will be relying on the pitching services ofexperienced Samoan international Heinie Shannon and youngster Vaero Hagaia draft selection from Wellington. Hagai was brought into the team toreplace the injured Thomas Cameron for the first weekend of round robinplay and has remained in the team throughout the league. ?Vaero replaced Thomas for the first weekend and he has given greatservice to us during the round robin so he has earnt his spot in theteam,? said Hale. The Canterbury Red Sox round out the finalists and are the only sideamongst the three who has not won the NZCT National League title in thepast. However Red Sox coach Mike McDowell says the past counts for littlethis weekend. ?We haven?t talked about the past it is irrelevant we focus on game bygame and this team and this tournament. The team are out to prove a pointthis year and we are ? of the way to doing it. We are keen to show therest of the country just how good we are,? said McDowell. For the Red Sox to claim the title this weekend McDowell says his sidewill need to be 100% accurate in everything they do offensively anddefensively. ?Everybody needs to stand up this weekend. No individual is going to winit for us it will take the whole 15 of us to win it and if there is onechink in the chain it wont work.? In another positive for the Red Sox this weekend pitcher Nathan Taikatowill be back on the mound having sat out the final weekend of round robinplay due to injury. McDowell says Taikato was given the all clear frommedical staff to start pitching again last week. Taikato will share thepitching duties with Penese Iosefo who found some impressive form duringthe final weekend of round robin play as he shut out both Wellington andNorth Harbour. The NZCT Men?s National League finals get underway at Fraser Park, LowerHutt on Saturday afternoon when Auckland take on the Canterbury Red Sox.The winner of that game will then go on to play Wellington at 5pm for theright to take direct entry into the final on Sunday afternoon. NZCT Men?s National League Finals Draw: Saturday March 3rd 1pm Game2 Auckland vCanterbury Red Sox 5pm Game 4 Wellington vWinner Game 2 Sunday March 4th 9.30am Game5 Loser Game 2 vLoser Game 4 2pm Final Winner Game 4 vWinner Game 5 Finals weekend time to deliver Wednesday February 28th 2007 After two weekends of round robin play only three teams remain incontention for the New Zealand Community Trust Women?s National Leaguetitle. Just who will be the 2006/06 NZCT Women?s National League champion willbe decided this weekend at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt when Hutt Valley,Auckland and the Canterbury Red Hawks battle it out over two days. Going into finals weekend all three teams are still to finalise theirsquads as they monitor the fitness of players. Top qualifiers Hutt Valleyare watching the progress of NZCT White Sox pitcher Sheree Cartwright whostrained ankle ligaments during the second weekend of round robin play inthe NZCT National League earlier this month. Another to go down injured during the last weekend of round robin playwas Canterbury Red Hawks infielder Lisa Kersten who suffered a kneeinjury. Auckland appear to have the least injury worries with a handfulof players nursing niggling injuries but expected to be ready to go bythe weekend. Hutt Valley go into finals weekend as the top ranked side having onlysuffered one loss during round robin play. That loss came against theCanterbury Red Hawks during the opening weekend of the league inJanuary. A key to Hutt Valley?s title hopes could be the recovery of pitcherCartwright as she adds a lot to the team both from the mound and as abatter. Hutt Valley coach Naomi Shaw while agreeing that Cartwright addsa lot to the team is adamant her side can win with or without her. ?Sheree is a key player not only for her pitching ability but her hittingability as well but the team is not built around one person. You can?thave everything focused on one or two players that isn?t going to win youa ball game it is all about who steps up on the day,? said Shaw. Going into the finals Shaw is confident her side has the hitting strengthto win the title but will be looking for improvements defensively. ?In terms of defence we need to step up, we have done some lazy things inthe field through the course of both weekends and we need to sort thatout and play to our potential. We have talked about it as a team and wewill be working on it at training this week. With the hitting I can?tcomplain. If we can maintain that this weekend I will be happy.? As the top ranked side after round robin play Hutt Valley are in theposition of only having to win two games, one on each day to claim thetitle. Shaw believes given the injury concerns to Cartwright that couldprove crucial. Auckland go into the finals weekend in second place and also holding thetitle of defending champions. Auckland coach Wayne Roper, however doesn?tbelieve that will make much difference. ?This season it is a different competition in a totally new year with anew team and the competition is stronger, it is at a higher level acrossthe board this year,? said Roper. The Auckland coach believes the key to success for his team is going tobe batting and remaining focused. ?We have to step up to match the batting power of Hutt Valley. I am happywith our combinations defensively but we need to do more with the bat andput the other teams under some pressure,? said Roper. To improve the hitting Roper would like to see his players spending moretime in the batters box forcing the opposition pitchers to spend moretime on the mound. During round robin play Roper believes his side has shown that they cancompete and beat and other teams in the finals having defeated theCanterbury Red Hawks during the opening weekend and then pushing HuttValley to the sixth inning earlier this month before one hit over thefence saw the score blow out. ?This weekend there will be less games but there will be no break we willhave to be focused for the whole time we can?t relax on anybody at anytime even for a moment.? Rounding out the top three finalists are the Canterbury Red Hawks whohave shown inconsistent form during round robin play but they have theclass to beat anybody on their day. With international players such as pitcher Ali Arnold, outfielder MelanieHulme and infielder Lisa Kersten if she is fit the Red Hawks have theexperienced players to win the title. A lot will come down to the youngerplayers in the squad and how they handle the pressure of finalssoftball. ?We have players who are seasoned finals players so it is up to the youngones to stand up and be accountable. We have nothing to lose and nothingto prove we go in as the third ranked team, we are the under dogs and itis not often the Red Hawks can call themselves the under dogs. We justhave to play for each other and play for ourselves,? said Red Hawks coachDave Pouaka. During round robin play the Red Hawks suffered some surprising lossesagainst the Central Vikings and Southern Pride. Pouaka puts those lossesdown to a lack of focus from his side and there will be none of that thisweekend. One pleasing aspect from round robin play for the Red Hawks was the factthat in pressure, must win games the team pulled through and did the worknecessary to record the victory. ?We have delivered in the pressure games and it is pleasing that when itcomes to the hard yaka the team are prepared to knuckle down and do it,?said Pouaka. The Red Hawks also go in to the finals weekend in the knowledge that theyare the only team to have beaten the top ranked team Hutt Valley duringround robin play. Pouaka says his side will take a lot out of thatvictory. Finals weekend gets under way at Fraser Park on Saturday morning at 11amwhen Auckland take on the Canterbury Red Hawks. In the afternoon HuttValley will take on the winner of the early game for the right to takedirect entry into the final on Sunday afternoon. NZCT Women?s National League Finals Draw: Saturday March 3rd 11am Game1 Auckland v Canterbury Red Hawks 3pm Game 3 Hutt Valley v Winner Game 1 Sunday March 4th - 9.30am Game 6 Looser Game1 v Looser Game 3 12pm Final Winner Game 3 v Winner Game 6. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf at ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Wed Feb 28 12:06:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:06:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Ohsweken folds Message-ID: <883024316-1172682487-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31384-@engine10-cell05> Ohsweken announced today that they will not field a team this year. Al Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 2 00:35:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 21:35:34 -0800 Subject: Plangger Invitational Message-ID: <01030760.78182@webbox.com> Received: 3/2/07 12:14:24 AM From: fastpitchbob1(at)comcast.net Subject: Plangger Invitational A team or two still needed for the Plangger Invitational in Elkhart, Indiana June 16-17. $1,000 lst place, $500 2nd place - entry fee $250. Deadline for entry - March 15. Four game guarantee. Contact Bob Clark at fastpitchbob1(at)comcast.net or phone 574-258-4773. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 2 23:33:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 20:33:19 -0800 Subject: ISC II berth now available for Canada East Travel League Message-ID: <02030761.74448@webbox.com> Received: 3/2/07 2:14:12 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: ISC II berth now available for Canada East Travel League The next meeting of the ISC Travel League is this Sunday, March 4 at 9 am at the Grand Valley Golf Club. If your team is interested in playing in the league, I am extending an open invitation to all ISC II teams to please come prepared to join the league. Entry fees will be due at the meeting and the schedule will be made this weekend. Effective immediately, a berth into the 2007 ToC will be available to the highest finishing ISC II team in the travel league. Apologies for the short notice, but the meeting date was booked prior to my appointment. For more info, please email me at blairjs(at)rogers.com or call me at 905 826 2697. Best regards, Blair Setford Vice-President, Canada East Region blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 2 23:43:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 20:43:22 -0800 Subject: Passing of Sandra Uhrig Message-ID: <02030761.75051@webbox.com> Received: 3/2/07 7:14:48 PM From: "Greg Scheel" Kitchener, ON It is with great sadness that we announce to the fastball community the passing of Sandra Uhrig, the mother of Todd Uhrig, currently of the Elora-Wellington County Brewers. Our thoughts and prayers are with Todd and Kelly and the entire family . Greg Scheel gregscheel(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 3 15:20:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:20:25 -0800 Subject: ISC Qualfying Events - Update #4 Message-ID: <03030762.44874@webbox.com> Below is an updated list of 2007 ISC Qualifying Leagues and Tournaments. There are several changes and additions to this calendar. Please review it carefully. Questions about qualifying tournaments should be directed to the appropriate Regional Vice President. Canada East Region - Blair Setford VP - blairjs at rogers.com June 8-10 - Torbay, Newfoundland Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Bob McGowan 519-941-6767 Local Contact - Harold Kelly 709-727-9871 harold_kelly at hotmail.com Umpire In Chief - Keith Pender keithpender at esdnl.ca June 22-24 - Innerkip, Ontario Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Bob McGowan 519-941-6767 Local Contact - Howie Brown 519-421-6334 floorcreations at bellnet.ca UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk at earthlink.net June 22-24 - Sydenham, Ontario Berths: ISC II ToC Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Bob McGowan 519-941-6767 Local Contact - Adam Lake 613-484-1313 paullake at kingston.net UIC - Peter Kluszczynski kluz2 at idirect.com Eastern Canada Travel League Tournament July 27-29 - TBA Berths: World Tournament for 2008 League only teams Tournament Director - Colin Smith905-790-8226 colinsmith at look.ca UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk at earthlink.net Eastern Ontario Home League Tournament August 24-26 - TBA Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008 UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk at earthlink.net Western Ontario Home League Tournament August 24-26 - TBA Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008 UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk at earthlink.net US West Region - Chris Santos, VP jcsantos25 at msn.com May 5 & 6 Red Rock Invitational St. George, UT Berths: 1 WT berth to highest finishing team from US West region. Contact: Roy Stout umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 UIC: Roy Stout May 19 & 20 So Cal Bombers Invitational Palm Springs, CA Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II Contact: Ralph Trejo ielooking at yahoo.com 909-841-0462 C or 909-889-3700 W UIC - Roy Stout umpire5 at verizon.net Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. May 25, 25 & 27 Joe Santos Memorial Pueblo, CO Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II Contact: Chris Santos jcsantos25 at msn.com 303-419-7352 - cell or 303-690-4847 - home UIC - Ginger Rendon gingerrendon at hotmail.com 719-564-5575 Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. June 16 & 17 Best of the West Tournament Santa Barbara, CA Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II berth Contact: Dave Blackburn daveb at virtvent.com 310-266-7803 UIC - Roy Stout umpire5 at verizon.net Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. US East Region - Bill Howell, VP - william.f.howell at navy.mil April 20-22 War Eagle Fastpitch Classic Auburn, AL - Auburn Softball Complex Berths: 1 ISC II berth to champ, regardless of region Contact: Robby Carter rcarter at auburnalabama.org (334) 501-2976 UIC: Sam Kelley 314-279-6168 H or 314-416-6459 W alaump at aol.com May 25-28 Bahamas Invitational Abaco, Bahamas Berths: 1 WT to champ, regardless of region Contact: Haziel McDonald whyworry at coralwave.com (H) 242-365-6436; (W) 242-359-6449; 242 359-6449 (Cell) UIC - John Gretz jjg7279 at comcast.net (703) 975-4939 (cell) May 25 - 27 George Baumann Memorial Tournament Erie, PA Berths: 2 WT and 1 ISC II to top two highest finishing teams, regardless of region. Contact: Bruce Baumann BaumannTourney at hotmail.com UIC - George Ambrose geoasa at velocity.net June 8 - 10 Midland Invitational Midland, MI - Emerson Park Berths: 2 WT to top two highest finishing US East teams. If not 2 US East teams, highest finishing team(s) from any region. Contact: Kyle Beane kbeane8 at yahoo.com UIC - Joe Squires heyumpy at yahoo.com 989-631-7043 June 23 & 24 Ashland, OH Berths: 1 WT 2 ISC II to any team from any region. Contact: Mike Van Dine magicn2 at yahoo.com 419-496-8496 UIC - Garry Kline gram41cob at aol.com 419-651-2992 June 29 - July 1 Croghan, NY Contact: Charlie Walseman 518-207-6992 Charlie_H_Walseman at cargill.com or Jon Walseman 315-346-6681 Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing US East team UIC: Chris Tehonica June 29 - July 1 Allentown, PA Patriots Invitational Contact: Don Hunsicker 610-797-6039 Home or 484-357-6135 Cell Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from any region UIC: Jon Adams jasa60 at aol.com 610-360-4429 Cell June 29 - July 1 Frankenmuth, MI - Heritage Park Michigan Qualifier Contact: Tom Stasik 989-652-2058 tomstasik at gmail.com Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from US East UIC: Rick Havercroft 989-790-0372 H isfump at aol.com 2007 ISC II Berths already secured: Tiffany's - 2006 Mid Michigan Travel League Rise - 2006 Mid Atlantic Travel League US Central Region - Dave LeBlanc, VP farm32 at aol.com May 25, 26 & 27 Walcott Memorial Day Qualifier - 8-10 team round robin - single elimination Walcott, IA Berths: 1 World Tournament berth available to any team from any region Contacts: Sean Marten ssmarten at aol.com 563-391-8307 or Ron Foster 563-650-2837 UIC: TBD May 25, 26 & 27 Wisconsin Qualifier Circle Tap & Denmark, WI Berths: 1 World Tournament and 1 ISC II berths available to any team from any region Contact: Dave LeBlanc farm32 at aol.com H 920-830-2128 or C 920-851-2349 UIC: Dave LeBlanc June 8, 9 & 10 Liberty Bank - Albaugh, Inc - DSM Hall of Fame Tournament Elkhart, IA Berths: 1 World Tournament berth avaiable to any team from any region Contact: Tom Owen owentom at johndeere.com UIC: TBD June 15 - 23 (two weekends) Iowa ISC Qualifier Walcott, IA Berths: 1 World Tournament and 1 ISC II ToC to US Central teams. Entries: Limited to teans in US Central region Contact: Pat Sullivan patsullivanisc at aol.com 563-583-4381 UIC: Pat Sullivan patsullivanisc at aol.com 563-583-4381 July 13 - 15 AFSA Classic Aurora, IL Berths: 1 World Tournament 1 ISC II berths available to any team from any region Contact: Dave Perkins dperk10 at gmail.com UIC - Les Novak bestumpln at aol.com Midwest Softball Congress League Berths: 1 ISC II berth Contact: Wayne Fisher wpfisher at mchsi.com UIC: Cathy Crayton (563)388-9503 Wisconsin Travel League Berths: 1 World Tournament berth Contact: Dave LeBlanc farm32 at aol.com UIC: Dave LeBlanc farm32 at aol.com Canada West Region - Ferdi Nelissen, VP ferdi at mts.net Qualifier Coordinator - Craig Donaldson cdonalds5 at shaw.ca June 1 - 3 Rambler Park Fastball League Tournament Regina, SK - Rambler Park Berths: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from Canada West. Contact: Harvey Curts 306-545-0682 fastball at sasktel.net UIC: Stan Hilderman 306-566-3089 shilderman at saskpower.com June 8 - 10 Ducks Unlimited Fastpitch Shoot-Out Melfort, Saskatchewan Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to any team from any region Contact: Keith Mackintosh k_mackintosh at ducks.ca 306-665-7355 UIC: Dave Moore mooredj at shaw.ca 306-934-3006 June 9 - 10 South Hill Qualifier Vancouver, BC Berths: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from any region. Contact: Craig Donaldson 604-525-3440 cdonalds5 at shaw.ca UIC: Bill Watson 604-992-4948 wmgwatson at telus.net July 27 - 29 Vancouver Challenge Vancouver, BC - South Memorial Park Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to highest finishing team from Canada West Contact: John Mulka 604-649-1047 vancouverchallenge at hotmail.com UIC: Bob Henning 604-790-1166 henner at shaw.ca Ken Hackmeister ISC Executive Director iscken(at)comcast.net http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 4 14:00:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 11:00:17 -0800 Subject: Best of the West Tournament Message-ID: <04030763.40067@webbox.com> Received: 3/5/07 12:08:16 PM From: "Dave Blackburn" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 2 & 3 Best of the West Tournament Santa Barbara, CA Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II berth Contact: Dave Blackburn daveb at virtvent.com 310-266-7803 UIC - Roy Stout umpire5 at verizon.net Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. From: "Dave Blackburn" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 4 23:37:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 20:37:23 -0800 Subject: Passing of Jim Buck Message-ID: <04030763.74689@webbox.com> Received: 3/4/07 3:44:53 PM From: gus takacs SIMCOE, ON This item is to let some of Jim Buck,s friends of his passing on Friday mar 2 after a short but stubborn battle with stomach cancer. Funeral details incomplete but service will be held at Ferris Funeral home, Norfolk st south on wednesday mornig at 11 a.m. Jim Buck lived in Simcoe, Ontario,Canada. He was a strong supporter of fastball and made many road trips where local teams where playing,Kitchener Hallman Twins,Jarvis Merchants etc. Good friends with Larry Lynch,Chuck Hendrix,Schnarr brothers umpires and players and booster to many clubs. Thank you From: gus takacs Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 5 10:41:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 07:41:56 -0800 Subject: Red Rock Invitational Now ISC WT Qualifier Message-ID: <05030764.28166@webbox.com> Red Rock Invitational Now ISC WT Qualifier Chris Santos jcsantos25 at msn.com ISC US West VP has just announced that the 2007 Red Rock Invitational Tournament being held May 5 and 6 in St. George, Utah is now offering one (1) ISC World Tournament berth to the highest finishing team from the US West region. 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational - St. George, Utah TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007 ENTRY FEE: $375 US PITCHING RULE: ISC BERTHS: ONE (1) ISC WT berth to highest finisher from US West region ENTRY DEADLINE: March 15, 2007 FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination. GAMES GUARANTEED: Four ENTRY CHECKS Payable to: Roy Stout P.O. Box 812 Lake Hughes, CA 93532 We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Currently we have 15 teams that have either confirmed by having sent their entry deposit or have given a verbal or written commitment to attend. Most have stated the ?checks in the mail? so please if you are attending, send your e-mail confirmation and entry fee ASAP. Teams that are attending to date: Portland Demarini SoCal Bombers River City Rockers Houston Aces Team Minnesota SoCal Tribes Larry Miller Hogs Stockton Italian Athletic Club Panteras, California Innovative Communications, Utah Bud King Pino Castlewood II, Utah A-1 Tank, Northern Cal California Lumberkings Mexicali, Mexico ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. George is located in the southwestern corner of Utah. It's a warm weather retirement community with seven beautiful diamonds consisting of golf green quality outfields with enclosed fences. There is a full service snack open during the entire tournament. The ball park is situated amongst the beautiful backdrop of red colored mountains and green trees and lawns. There is plenty of parking. The ball park is located just a few minutes away from the city center. These are the most beautiful diamonds West of Orlando, Florida's Disney World Complex. Many feel they are the finest they have ever played on. The outfields are like carpets. http://www.ci.st-george.ut.us/ Many teams over the years have made this a family trip combining Las Vegas and the Red Rock tournament into a super 3-4 day holiday. They either arrive a day early or leave a day later spending a night or two in Las Vegas. There are special group rates for 10 or more people. A few of the players significant others spent the entire time in Las Vegas and were joined by their significant others either before or after the tournament. http://www.vegas.com Getting to the Red Rock International Invitational: St. George Airport: http://www.sgcity.org/airport/ The St. George airport is located about 5 minutes the downtown area and about 10 minutes from the ball park and offers jet service as well as commuter aircraft. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport: http://www.mccarran.com/airportguide.asp Driving from the Las Vegas airport is about a 1? hour drive North up Interstate 15. As you approach the mountain pass approaching St. George, the view is absolutely incredible. Be sure to bring your camera. There is a shuttle between the Las Vegas airport and/or the Salt Lake City airport to both hotels listed below in St. George: http://www.stgshuttle.com/ Salt Lake City Airport http://www.slcairport.com/ Driving from the Salt Lake City Airport is about a 5 hour drive South on Interstate 15. Driving from Southern California can easily be calculated via Las Vegas. Ken Hackmeister, executive director of the International Softball Congress (ISC) will once again serve as Tournament Director. Josh Olmstead of St George Leisure Services will be the Host Administrator of the tournament. Roy Stout will be the Umpire-in-Chief. Umpires are from various locations around the USA and Canada. Many have ISF International and/or ISC World Tournament experience. All of the games will work the three-umpire system. It is expected teams will be from USA, Canada and Mexico. Games will conclude on Sunday early enough for teams to make flights from Las Vegas. Contacts: Roy Stout - umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 661-713-1551 (red rock) Please contact Roy with any questions or concerns about teams, umpires, entry fees, deadlines, accommodation, prize money, etc. Ken Hackmeister: iscken at comcast.net 801-447-8807 801-381-0961 (red rock) Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any technical questions. Josh Olmstead: joshua.olmstead at sgcity.org 435-634-5860 435-703-0978 (red rock) Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch. It is very hard to get in touch with Josh, however his assistant Becky can assist you if necessary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have negotiated with the newly renovated Shuttle Lodge Inn in St. George for a room rate $59 and have some rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.shuttlelodgeinn.com/ Contact Jodi from the USA toll free at 1-877-688-8383 or from outside the USA at 435-688-8383 info at shuttlelodgeinn.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have also negotiated with the Crystal Inn in St. George for a room rate $79 and have three rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary hot or cold breakfast for everyone registered. They have a large pool and a very nice eight-person Jacuzzi, high speed internet and many other amenities. http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html Contact Mary via e-mail: maryt at crystalinns.com Contact Mary at 1-435-688-7477 to book three rooms or more. Contact Central Reservations at 1-800-662-2525 to book one or two rooms. Some teams had trouble reserving rooms using the 800 (toll-free line) because that is their central reservations number and not the group desk. We apologize for any inconvenience ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fastpitchwest will once again be providing coverage on their website. http://www.fastpitchwest.com/ The official onsite photographer will be Maddy Flanagan shooting all the action photos. All of Maddy's photos will be posted to the Fastpitch West website. Click here and follow the links to see photos of previous Red Rock tournaments: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/redrock.htm Jim Flanagan of Fastpitch West and Ball Park Radio is planning on providing Live Audio Stream Radio on many of the games. Jim provided coverage last year as well. Ball Park Radio: http://www.ballparkradio.com See you all in sunny and warm St. George, Utah for the 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational. Important Note: There is a one hour time change between Las Vegas (PST) and ST. George (MST). Yours in Fastpitch, Roy Stout mailto:umpire5 at verizon.net 661-724-1551 661-713-1551 (red rock) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 5 13:17:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:17:37 -0800 Subject: OASA Men's Tournaments - 2007 Message-ID: <05030764.37508@webbox.com> Received: 3/5/07 1:21:36 PM From: "Gary" ONTARIO AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION 2007 MEN'S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SENIOR ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT Location: St. Thomas Date: August 3-5 INTERMEDIATE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT Location: St. Thomas Date: August 3-5 JUNIOR ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT Location: Cobourg Date: July 6-8 MASTERS PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT Location: Baltimore Date: July 20-22 INTERMEDIATE MEN'S B/C PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT Location: Sharon Date: August 31 - September 2 JUNIOR B PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT Location: Toanche Date: August 10-12 Further information about these tournaments and other OASA tournaments, events and regulations may be viewed at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association website www.oasa.ca Gary Wren OASA Vice President gwren(at)execulink.com George Ryder OASA Men' Committee Chair gjryder(at)kwic.com http://www.oasa.ca/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 5 17:33:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:33:40 -0800 Subject: Woodstock Kelsey's Tourney--May 19-21/2007 Message-ID: <05030764.52872@webbox.com> Received: 3/5/07 4:01:38 PM From: "DARIN KITCHING" Subject: Woodstock Kelsey's Tourney--May 19-21/2007 Woodstock, ON Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club invites you to participate in our annual Victoria Day Weekend fastball tournament, at Southside Park in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, on May 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2007. Format: Sixteen team divisional, four divisions of four teams. Each team plays the other three in its division. Top two teams from each division advance to the play-off round. Format is based on sixteen teams but may be altered for fewer teams if necessary. All teams are guaranteed three games. Prize Money: Champion: $1000 Runner-up: $600 3rd place: $400 4th place: $400 Entry Fee: $350 For more info e-mail questions to darinkitching at rogers.com or call Darin Kitching at 519-539-2563. We are using the ISC II ineligible list as a guideline to pitcher eligibility. If you have any pitchers on that list please tell us so that we can let you know if they can participate or not. We understand that some players on that list do not pitch at the senior level. Also, please note that the tournament dates are the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the Victoria Day long weekend. Darin Kitching Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club Mailto:darinkitching(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 5 17:38:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:38:45 -0800 Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational Update Message-ID: <05030764.53177@webbox.com> Received: 3/5/07 4:07:09 PM From: "Owen Tom" Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational Update Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational Update Where: Elkhart, Iowa When: June 8th - 10th, 2007 Here is an update on the Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc - Hall of Fame Invitational. This event will be the best men's fast pitch tournament held in Iowa for some time with 7 ISC teams committed to the event to date. Teams Team Location Host Team: Albaugh Inc. Elkhart, Iowa Quad City Davenport, Iowa MinnDak Fargo, North Dakota Pueblo Pueblo, Colorado Circle Tap Denmark, Wisconsin Townline Green Bay, Wisconsin Thomson Thomson, Illinois Several local teams are interested in the final spot, but would like to post this tournament one last time as a reminder for a top level ISC club. 4 game guarantee Prize money: 1st - $1,000 2nd - $750 3rd - $500 Entry fee $300. Email, owentom at johndeere.com myself for further details. Elkhart is 10 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa. Tom Owen OwenThomasD(at)JohnDeere.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 6 00:03:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 21:03:39 -0800 Subject: A Tribute To James Buck Message-ID: <05030764.76270@webbox.com> Received: 3/5/07 11:10:49 PM From: "Ryder" Subject: A Tribute To James Buck SIMCOE, ON A Tribute To James Buck 1924 - 2007 Over the years many of us involved with fastball have beenfortunate to have crossed paths with Jim Buck. Jim and his travelingbuddies, Gus Takacs and Winston Botting were fixtures in many fastball parks throughoutOntario overthe years. Their attendance and support of the game was always greatlyappreciated by the hosts and players alike. Whether it was a trip to Perth, Midland or their favoritedestination ? Waterloothese three gentlemen followed the game and knew it well. I was lucky enough to meet Jim in Simcoe in 1978 and we?vebeen fastball buddies ever since. I, like many other players from theHaldimand Norfolk area, past and present, are really going to miss him. Jimwas a great family man and his conversations always started with questionsabout your family and ended with ?God Bless?. A veteran ofWorld War II, Jim went on to serve overseas with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry,the United Nations in Egyptand became a career soldier in 1953 with the R.C.H.A. Jim was alwaysproudest of his contribution to the freedom we enjoy as Canadians. He isknown in Simcoe as The Flag Man for his many letters to the editor about theproper etiquette for flying our Maple Leaf. His home was full of ball jackets, programs, sweaters andhats given to him by players who just wanted to say thanks for his support. When we would get together for coffee Jim might have shown up in a Broken Bowjacket given to him by Rob Schweyer and a Waterloo Twins hat from Larry Lynch. Anotherday it was an I.S.C. hat sent to him by the late Milt Stark, a Rockford Yinsjacket and an A.S.A. T-shirt. He was a huge supporter of the local RockfordYins and served on their Executive for many years. I.S.C. Hall Of FamerLarry Lynch, Jeff Spencer and Chuck Hendricks were some of his favouriteplayers. In his later years of failing health, Jim could no longer comeout to the ball park but he never lost his love for the game. He wouldalways call for updates about who was playing where and who were the ?upand comers?. I was lucky to call Jim my friend; his voice will be greatlymissed. God Bless You Jim. George Ryder gjryder(at)kwic.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 6 23:29:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:29:35 -0800 Subject: ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll Message-ID: <06030765.74226@webbox.com> Received: 3/6/07 12:29:50 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll March 6, 2007 For ImmediateRelease Tennessee keepsrolling to stay No. 1 in ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Oklahoma City---The top three teams remain the same in thisweek?s ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll with the University of Tennessee(20-0) claiming the top spot for the third consecutive week after going 5-0 atthe Frost Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn., this past week. Arizona (14-3)remains at No. 2 after sweeping Missouri this past week and Alabama (21-0) heldon to the No. 3 spot with a perfect weekend that included two wins overLouisiana Lafayette who was ranked No. 11 in last weeks poll. Two teams from the Big 12 Conference round out the top five with TexasA&M (19-2) moving up to No. 4 and Oklahoma(23-0) jumping from No. 7 to No. 5 this week. The Michigan Wolverines (20-1) continue to push their way up therankings and check in at No. 7 this week after sweeping a two game series at Florida State (12-7) and collecting four shutoutvictories at the Jacksonville University Tournament over the weekend. Texas (17-3) alsocontinues its rise in the poll moving from No. 10 to No. 8 this week. LSU (21-3) dropped three spots this week to No. 9 after losing itsfinal two games of the Husky Classic in SeattleWash., to the University of Washington(15-2). The wins by Washingtonwere enough to move them into a tie with Northwestern (15-5) for the No. 10spot this week. After a rough weekend at the Worth Classic in Fullerton, Calif.Stanford (16-5) dropped out four spots to No. 12 after going 2-3 in tournamentplay. Oregon State(11-7) also had a tough weekend in Fullertonlosing its final two games to drop to No. 17 this week. With three wins over Top 20 competition, the Redbirds of Illinois State(15-5) jumped seven spots to No. 18 this week. Illinois Statedefeated No. 15 UCLA, 2-1, and No. 20 Florida twice by identical scores of 1-0. After being left out of last week?s poll, DePaul (12-5) and NCState (14-6) rejoined the top 25 this week at No. 21 and No. 25 respectively. Hawaii (16-5), whoentered the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 for the first time in history lastweek, dropped out of this week?s poll. FloridaState joins Hawaiiamong teams receiving votes after losing two games to Michigan and two of three games to ACC rivalNC State. The Pac-10 continues to lead all conferences with eight teams currentlyranked in the top 25 with three appearing in the top 10. The SoutheasternConference is second with a total of five teams represented of which threeappearing in the top 10. The Big 12 has four teams in the top 25 with three ofthe four ranked in the top 10. The Big 10, Missouri Valleyand Atlantic Coast Conference each have two teams in this week?s top 25. About ASA The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National GoverningBody of softball in the United States and a member of the United StatesOlympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation?s largest sportsorganizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of84 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the earlydays to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than threemillion. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com. About USASoftball USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links theUSA Men?s, Women?s, Junior Boys? and Junior Girls?National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training,equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in internationaland domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women?s National Team is oneof the only two women?s sports involved in the Olympic movement tocapture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S.women have also won eight World Championship titles including the last sixconsecutive. For more information about USA Softball, please visit www.usasoftball.com. ESPN.com/USASoftball Collegiate Top 25 Poll March 6 ? Week of Feb. 26- March 4 Rank Team Record Points PVS 1. Tennessee (20) 20-0 500 1 2. Arizona 14-3 467 2 3. Alabama 21-0 465 3 4. Texas A&M 19-2 424 5 5 Oklahoma 23-0 420 7 6 Arizona State 21-2 402 4 7. Michigan 20-1 381 9 8. Texas 17-3 344 10 9. LSU 21-3 328 6 T10. Washington 15-2 324 14 T10. Northwestern 15-5 324 12 12. Stanford 16-5 265 8 13 ULL 20-4 259 11 14. Baylor 20-4 221 16 15. Oregon 20-2 217 17 16. UCLA 15-6 213 15 17. Oregon State 11-7 170 13 18. Illinois State 15-5 148 25 19. Georgia Tech 20-3 147 21 20. Southern Illinois 14-3 127 22 21. DePaul 12-5 52 RV 22. Cal 13-8 45 18 23. Georgia 15-8 43 23 24. Florida 18-8 41 20 25. NC State 14-6 34 RV ParenthesisDenotes first place votes. Dropped Out: Hawaiiand Florida State Others receivingvotes: Virginia Tech (33), FloridaState (32), South Carolina (24), Fullerton (21), Hawaii (13), Cal Poly-SLO (7) and South Florida (1). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 6 23:30:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:30:45 -0800 Subject: So Cal Bomber Invitational Tournament Message-ID: <06030765.74298@webbox.com> Received: 3/6/07 6:02:19 PM From: "Kelly McGiffin" Subject: So Cal Bomber Invitational Tournament So Cal Bombers Invitational Date: May 19 & 20 Location: Palm Springs, California For more info Contact: Ralph Trejo Jr. at 909-841-0462 or 909-889-3700 E-mail: Ralph at socalbombers.com Berths: one ISC World Tournament and one ISC II Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth. We have 15 teams that have committed / stated their intention to commit to the tournament. We would ask that your commitment be confirmed by sending your Entry Fee ($400) as ASAP to: Ralph Trejo Sr. 1010 Douglas Street, Calimesa, California 92411 This way we can confirm the draw and plan effectively to ensure another quality event. Teams committed as of February 2007 So Cal Bombers Broken Bow Gremlins Circle Tap Portland Demarini Vancouver Grey Sox Pueblo Bandits Houston Aces Lumber Kings SoCal Tribe Larry Miller Hogs Mexicali Arco?s Stockton IAC Macabee River City Rockers From: "Kelly McGiffin" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 7 18:00:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 15:00:51 -0800 Subject: Tribute to Jim Buck - by Larry Lynch Message-ID: <07030766.54502@webbox.com> Received: 3/7/07 2:59:13 PM From: Subject: Tribute to Jim Buck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to take the opportunity to thank George Ryder for his heartfelt tribute to our friend, Jim Buck. Today , George and I joined the many friends and family members in saying farewell to not only a great fan of fastball but a man who served his country in the military for nearly 30 years. I have experienced many highs and lows in the game of fastball. Success has never come easy to a player , coach or sponsor who steps up to play at the highest levels of this great game. When we win we share it with our teammates, when we lose we often find it a lonely road back home from the ball park. Jim Buck went to war as an under aged youth ; he felt that strongly about his freedom and the commitment to preserve it. He watched his friends and family fall beside him in battle, he truly new the loneliness of personal loss. When the war ended he tried civilian life, married and started a family. He broke his back in an work related accident and with a cast from neck to hips was told he would never walk again. He fought that battle too, and when he worked himself back to pass a medical reenlisted in the military where he served with the United Nations, in Egypt and abroad until 1972. Jim was a fixture at ball parks in Ontario, always with his buddies Winston and Gus. When he was diagnosed with cancer last Fall, he knew what was ahead for him. He'd nursed his late wife through that same disease and lost her a couple years ago. He struggled with the option of a major operation and confided in his friends, George, Winston, Gus and I among others. He chose not to suffer through surgery but faced his immorality head on. As Jim deteriorated, we talked by telephone dozens of times and and we both new he has fading. Two weeks ago we had a lengthy discussion about ball players and the coming season. As George had indicated earlier Jim had his favorites but he loved to watch Paul Algar, Brian Stere, Jeff Spencer, Marty Kernagan and Darren Zack. He loved the cozy confines of Hillside Park and the Waterloo Twins, and he always supported the local teams where George Ryder coached or played. When we finished our conversation that day I said to him " Jim, you sound a lot stronger today" to which he replied " I always feel better when I'm talking about softball ." I take many memories of the 30 plus years spent in the game of "big time fastball" , but none of the victories compare with the friendships I have made along the way. Jim Buck was one of my dearest friends and I am forever thankful to the game for giving me the gift of that friendship . I know many of those who read this will never know who it is really about, but I also know that in every ball park across the world there are people like Jim. They are a part of the fabric of what our game is really all about. As players and coaches we sometimes put ourselves above the game, but without our great fans we would be playing to an empty set of stands. Take the time to stop and say hello to the "fence sitters" in your ball parks. Give those grizzled critics some of your time. It will be a mutual reward I can assure you . Jim would have turned 84 at the end of this week. Rest in Peace my Friend, Love, Larry Lynch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 8 12:39:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:39:49 -0800 Subject: Looking for a Team in Orange County - SoCal Message-ID: <08030767.35243@webbox.com> Subject: looking for a team!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a fastpitch league in Orange County California. Thank You for your help. lovemymeeko(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 8 16:04:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:04:28 -0800 Subject: Woodstock Tourney--May 19-21/2007 Message-ID: <08030767.47520@webbox.com> Received: 3/8/07 12:53:45 PM From: "DARIN KITCHING" Subject: Woodstock Tourney--May 19-21/2007 Newsletter Woodstock, ON Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club invites you to participate in our annual Victoria Day Weekend fastball tournament, at Southside Park in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, on May 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2007. Format: Sixteen team divisional, four divisions of four teams. Each team plays the other three in its division. Top two teams from each division advance to the play-off round. Format is based on sixteen teams but may be altered for fewer teams if necessary. All teams are guaranteed three games. Prize Money: Champion: $1000 Runner-up: $600 3rd place: $400 4th place: $400 Entry Fee: $350 For more info e-mail questions to darinkitching at rogers.com or call Darin Kitching at 519-539-2563. We are using the ISC II ineligible list as a guideline to pitcher eligibility. If you have any pitchers on that list please tell us so that we can let you know if they can participate or not. We understand that some players on that list do not pitch at the senior level. Also, please note that the tournament dates are the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the Victoria Day long weekend. Darin Kitching Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club Mailto:darinkitching(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 9 10:28:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:28:53 -0800 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <09030768.27383@webbox.com> Received: 3/9/07 9:46:39 AM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Fastball in Las Vegas August 4-5 LAS VEGAS, NV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pueblo Bandits/Si Senor team is looking for a team (s) for some tough competition prior to the ISC. Due to player work commitments we are unable to participate in the ASA but would like to play four games in Las Vegas. The cost is $150.00 to pay umpires and balls. Deals on transportation and rooms through the Las Vegas convention office. HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 9 21:20:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:20:16 -0800 Subject: Ross Dey update from Chris Bigelow Message-ID: <09030768.66470@webbox.com> Received: 3/9/07 5:42:14 PM From: Chris Bigelow Subject: ROSS DEY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i heard the other day that one of our great softball friends Ross Dey is currently going thru a cancer situation, i'm not for sure of his condition, but i heard that he has been at the Houston Treatment Center. for any of you who know ross he was one of the best 3rd baseman's in the game, and also a terrific person off the field. for over 20 years i played against ross or was a teamate of his and never seen seen a letdown to the game of fastptch. i'm sure that ross would like to from all of us. email: deyross (at) hotmail.com let him know who his friends are CHRIS BIGELOW cbigs41(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 9 21:30:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:30:27 -0800 Subject: New Zealnd vs Kitchener June 12 Update Message-ID: <09030768.67083@webbox.com> Received: 3/9/07 1:59:33 PM From: Subject: New Zealnd vs Kitchener June 12 Update The New Zealand versus Kitchener Hallman Twins doubleheader that will take place on Tuesday June 12 is scheduled to be played in TAVISTOCK, Ontario. Game time 7:00pm. Regards, Dave Bailey Kitchener Hallman Twins Vice President - Tavistock Minor Ball davebailey(at)baileyconstruction.ca June 8 - 16, New Zealand Black Sox Tour Ontario - All Dates, Teams and Locations are Tentative - TBC . June 11 - NZ Black Sox vs Jarvis Merchants - Jarvis, ON . June 12 - NZ Black Sox vs Kitchener Twins - Tavistock, ON . June 14 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Orillia, ON . June 15 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Sebringville, ON . June 16 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Kitchener, ON Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 10 08:48:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:48:05 -0800 Subject: Wellington,_Hutt_Valley_Men’s_Intercity Message-ID: <10030769.21336@webbox.com> Received: 3/10/07 2:35:19 AM From: Vance Subject: Wellington,_Hutt_Valley_Men?s_Intercity_-_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Intercity Men;s competition is heating up with 2 teams in thirdposition after today results at Fraser Park. Porirua City Unitedlead the competition with 12 points and Hutt City United with 9. Fighting for third positions is Giants and Miramar both with two games inhand to complete the round of the competition. At Fraser park today HCU had a win over Kapiti 7-2 and a 4-0 win overPoneke Kilbirnie. PK then defeated Giants 9-2 in the lategame. Giants had earlier played Miramar going down 5-1 to completethis round. PCU 12, Hutt City United 9, Giants 6, Miramar 6, PK 3, Kapiti 0 In the bottom section of the grade Royals and Johnsonville are clearleaders in the points table with Newlands and Hutt Valley Marist rightbehind Hutt Valley Marist walked away from Fraser Park with a win and a lossgoing down to Royals 8-5 and a great win over Cardinals 4-3. Royals 10, Johnsonville 10, Cardinals 8, Hutt Valley Marist 6, Cardinals5, HV Dodgers 2 In the women's competition the bottom intercity final - PK women tookout this year's grade with a win 12 - 2 over local team Tawaat Redwood Park this afternoon. In the Harry Atkin cup Te Aroha walked away with a slight win over rivalsMiramar 6-5 at the Polo ground while Saints went down to home teamJohnsonville 8-6 at Alexmoore park. Te Aroha 12, Miramar 12, Wainui 7, Johnsonville 6, Saints 3, Porirua0 http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 10 15:33:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:33:21 -0800 Subject: Update: Boulevard Lounge/Midland Explorer Tournament Message-ID: <10030769.45653@webbox.com> Received: 3/10/07 11:22:24 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Update: Boulevard Lounge/Midland Explorer Tournament Midland, MI Date: June 8-10 Location: Emerson Park, Midland The Explorers are happy to announce that the Kitchener Hallman Twins are going to be part of the slate of teams that will be competing in the 6th Annual Boulevard Lounge tournament. Talks are underway with 3 other ISC teams to join the mix. $400 usd entry fee 4-game guarantee Teams committed so far: Midland Explorers (MI) Kitchener Hallman Twins (ON) Planggers (MI) MVD Sports (OH) Elmira Cubs (ON) Midland Twisters (MI) Oshawa Double B's (ON) Duncan Outlaws (IN) Any other teams who are interested in playing in our tournament, please contact me. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 11 09:16:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 05:16:46 -0800 Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Tournament - August 10-12, 2007 Message-ID: <11030770.19460@webbox.com> Received: 3/10/07 5:16:57 PM From: "ADAM BROWN" Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Tournament - August 10-12, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric Men's Fastball club will be hosting their 6th annual Men's Intermediate Fastball tournament on the weekend of August 10-12. The tournament will be in the village of Fitzroy Harbour, 30 minutes west of Ottawa, Ontario. Entry Fee is $325 Three game guarantee, modified double knockout $900 first prize, $325 runner up, based on 8 teams Eligibility: Open to all players/pitchers Licensed air-conditioned hall and beer garden onsite. Camping available 5 minutes away in Fitzroy Provincial Park, affordable motel accommodations in near-by Arnprior. For more information, contact Adam Brown at fitzroyfastball(at)yahoo.ca or call 613-623-8867. Past Winners: 2006 Ottawa Team Easton (tournament was ISC II Eastern Ontario Qualifier) 2005 Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 2004 Micksburg Twins 2003 Jarvis Rock (tournament was OASA Men's C Provincial) 2002 Carp Valley Storm thanks, Adam Brown Visit the Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog at http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com adam.w.brown(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 11 09:18:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 05:18:06 -0800 Subject: 10 March 2007 Auckland fastpitch Message-ID: <11030770.19543@webbox.com> Received: 3/10/07 4:26:17 PM From: Vance Subject: 10 March 2007 Auckland fastpitch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 March 2007 Auckland fastpitch softball results. Play-offs: Men: Championship section: Quarter finals. Waitakere Bears 4 Howick 1, Northcote 3 United 1. Northcote to play Ramblers and Bears to play Metro in semi finals on Saturday. Plate section semifinals: Marist 11 Glenora 0, Te Atatu Roosters 8 Otahuhu 6. Women: Bears 2 v Otahuhu 1, Marist 12 Howick 0. Bears will play Marist for the place in the final against minor premier Northcote. Northcote's international all-rounder Brad Rona powered his side into a semi final against champion Ramblers in next Saturday's final day at Norana Park. He pitched a four-hitter against Auckland United and hit a first inning home run, with Dean Wallace on base after a walk, followed by a home run from Michael Boaler. Northcote won 3-1. Northcote's two first inning hits were the side's meagre total against United's pitcher Heinie Shannon but United, with only four hits, could manage to group them only once, in the fourth, when Kurt Allan hit on base and Shannon, one of the stars of the season, hit a double for the solitary run. Shannon deserved more from his team. United, fourth in the rankings after the round robin, was marginally ahead of fifth placed Northcote. Third ranked was Royal Canin Waitakere Bears and sixth was Howick. Ramblers and Metro, as first and second in the round robin, had automatic semi final qualification. Bears' men took time to master Howick before winning 4-1 at Starling Park in the other play-off match. Bears will play Metro, with Northcote facing minor premier and reigning champion Ramblers, in the semi finals. These games are on Saturday at 9.30am, with the final at 3pm, following the plate final at 12.15. Te Atatu Roosters beat Otahuhu men 8-6 with three runs in the seventh inning of the plate semi final. Otahuhu replied with one in the last turn, but could not catch up in a free-scoring thriller while Marist had a predictable 11-0 win over the struggling Glenora. The influence and experience of Jake Tahu, the consistent catching and hitting ability of catcher Tommy Katene and some hard work from pitcher Taiki Apu have pushed Otahuhu up the ladder but the club really needs to work out its motivation. Aiming for the top or filling in the competition is the classic dilemma for many teams. Bears' women, one of the dominant sides of the year, had problems against cellar side Otahuhu in the quarterfinal before winning 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh. Bears batting standard must go back to mid-season form against Marist in Saturday's semi final if the club is to take its first-ever Auckland women's title. Marist, after a late season slump, will test Bears in every department. Marist and Bears will play the semi final at 9.30am and the final at 12.30. With Jackie Smith and Fiona Timu likely to be in top form, Northcote will have the edge. However, like Ramblers, Northcote has had a slow time lately with few games and this may have taken the edge off both teams. Ramblers has not shown much sparkle but the Auckland national league win must have livened up most of the team members. Saturday's finals will be the last chance for all the teams to prepare for the nationals the following week, with the women in Hastings and the men in Christchurch From: Vance Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 11 10:28:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:28:47 -0800 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Message-ID: <11030770.23781@webbox.com> Received: 3/11/07 8:47:23 AM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millgrove, Ontario The Waterdown Hammer Men's Fastball Team would like to invite all intermediate caliber teams to the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament. Teams that have expressed interest so far........ Hamilton Hawks Waterdown Keiths Ayr Vics Niagara Snappers Palermo Athletics Phoenix Outlaws Sagamok Royals Rockwood Rush Waterdown Hammer ( Host ) Date : May 11, 12, 13 / 2007 Location : Millgrove, Ontario Entry Fee : $ 350 Guaranteed 3 games 16 Team Tournament No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc.ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 12 09:20:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:20:41 -0800 Subject: Plangger Invitational Message-ID: <12030771.19699@webbox.com> Received: 3/11/07 6:19:58 PM From: fastpitchbob1(at)comcast.net Subject: Plangger Invitational Plangger Invitational Fastpitch Tournament June 16-17 Elkhart, Indiana Riverview Park $1,000 lst place $500 2nd place Still looking for one or two major teams to complete the field. Contact Bob Clark fastpitchbob1(at)comcast .net 574-258-4773 Prior to April 1, 2007 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 12 10:38:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:38:11 -0800 Subject: SOFTBALL CANADA ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL TEST SERIES WITH NEW ZEALAND Message-ID: <12030771.24344@webbox.com> Received: 3/12/07 9:05:47 AM From: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message MEDIA RELEASE March 12, 2007 SOFTBALL CANADA ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL TEST SERIES WITH NEW ZEALAND Softball Canada is pleased to announce a six game Men's National Team test series against New Zealand. The games between World #1 ranked New Zealand and #2 ranked Canada will take place in Ontario, Canada June 14-15-16,2007. The doubleheaders will be played June 14 in Orillia, June 15 in Sebringville and June 16 in Kitchener. Game times and ticket details will be forthcoming. New Zealand Coach Eddie Kohlhase exclaimed that "this test series provides us the opportunity to play against the best competition in the World. The Black Sox hold our traditional foes Canada in the highest regard and we are absolutely excited at the prospect of playing quality International Softball." Canadian Coach Mark Smith stated " The test series against New Zealand provides the opportunity to measure ourselves against the World number 1. Much like our team, New Zealand is in the preparation phase for the 2009 World Championships. This event represents a tremendous opportunity for both programs to evaluate performance." The teams last met in the Gold medal game of the 2004 World Championships in New Zealand, with New Zealand taking home the gold with a 9-5 victory. Softball Canada has a number of other high profile male softball events scheduled in the coming years. In June, 2008 Whitehorse, Yukon will be hosting the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men's World Championships. The 2009 schedule sees Charlottetown, PEI hosting the Under 19 Junior Men's North American Championships while Saskatoon, Saskatchewan plays host to the ISF Senior Men's World Championships. For further information: Harvey Stevenson Operations Manager - National Teams 250-896-9695 fanzone(at)softball.ca COMMUNIQU? M?DIATIQUE 12 MARS 2007 SOFTBALL CANADA ANNONCE LA TENUE D'UNE S?RIE DE SIX PARTIES CONTRE LA NOUVELLE-Z?LANDE QUI SERVIRA DE TEST INTERNATIONAL Softball Canada a le plaisir d'annoncer une s?rie de six parties tests entre l'?quipe nationale senior masculine canadienne et celle de la Nouvelle-Z?lande. Les parties, entre l'?quipe num?ro 1 au monde et celle qui est au 2e rang, du Canada auront lieu en Ontario, Canada les 14,15 et 16 juin 2007. Des doubles seront jou?s le 14 juin ? Orillia, le 15 juin ? Sebringville et le 16 juin ? Kitchener. L'heure des parties et les d?tails concernant les billets seront connus bient?t. L'entra?neur des N?oz?landais, Eddie Kohlhase s'est exclam? en ces termes: "Cette s?rie test nous donne l'occasion d'affronter la meilleure comp?tition au monde. Les Black Sox ont la plus haute estime pour nos adversaires traditionnels, du Canada, et nous sommes absolument enthousiastes ? l'id?e de jouer du softball international de qualit?." L'entra?neur canadien, Mark Smith a d?clar?: "La s?rie test contre la Nouvelle-Z?lande nous donne l'occasion de nous mesurer aux num?ros 1 au monde. Tout comme notre ?quipe, la Nouvelle-Z?lande est dans la phase pr?paratoire du Championnat du monde de 2009. Cette manifestation repr?sente une merveilleuse occasion pour les deux programmes, d'?valuer leur performance." Les ?quipes se sont rencontr?es, la derni?re fois, dans la partie comptant pour la m?daille d'or au Championnat du monde de 2004, en Nouvelle-Z?lande, et les N?oz?landais avaient remport?, chez eux, la m?daille d'or par une victoire de 9 ? 5. Softball Canada pr?pare plusieurs ?v?nements de softball masculin de grande qualit? qui auront lieu au cours des ann?es ? venir. En juin 2008, Whitehorse, Yukon organisera le Championnat du monde junior masculin de la F?d?ration internationale de softball (FIS). Le calendrier de 2009 verra Charlottetown, ?-P-? organiser le Championnat nord-am?ricain de softball masculin des moins de 19 ans alors que Saskatoon, Saskatchewan jouera les h?tes du Championnat du monde senior masculin de la FIS. Pour plus d'information: Harvey Stevenson Gestionnaire des op?rations - ?quipes nationales 250-896-9695 fanzone(at)softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 12 16:34:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:34:51 -0800 Subject: 2nd Annual Mickey Brennan Memorial Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <12030771.45747@webbox.com> Received: 3/12/07 11:53:53 AM From: Jim A Subject: 2nd Annual Mickey Brennan Memorial Fastpitch Tournament 2nd Annual Mickey Brennan Memorial Fastpitch Tournament July 6,7,8, 2007 in Lackawanna, NY. http://www.mickthequick.org From: Jim A Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 14 10:55:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:55:32 -0800 Subject: TWENTY-THREE ONTARIO COMMUNITIES AWARDED FREE LEARN TO COACH CLINICS Message-ID: <14030773.25373@webbox.com> Received: 3/14/07 9:46:43 AM From: "Lisa Crompton" Subject: TWENTY-THREE ONTARIO COMMUNITIES AWARDED FREE LEARN TO COACH CLINICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWENTY-THREE ONTARIO COMMUNITIES AWARDED FREE LEARN TO COACH CLINICS TWENTY-THREE ONTARIO COMMUNITIES AWARDED FREE LEARN TO COACH CLINICS NORTH YORK, ONTARIO ? Softball Ontario is thrilled to announce that twenty-three (23) Ontario communities have been awarded a free Learn to Coach Clinic. Close to forty (40) applications were sent to Softball Ontario prior to the March 1, 2007 deadline for the twenty clinics that were originally available. Due to the overwhelming response, Softball Ontario is pleased to have been able to award an additional three (3) clinics to deserving associations. All of the Learn to Coach Clinics will take place between March and June 2007. Minor Softball Associations receiving a free Learn to Coach Clinic include: Milverton Minor Ball Association (Milverton, ON) Civitan Sports (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON) Clarkson-Lorne Park Softball Association (Clarkson-Lorne Park, ON) Barrie & District Girls Softball Association (Barrie, ON) City of Vaughn Softball Association (Vaughan, ON) Pickering Softball Association (Pickering, ON) Cobourg Legion Minor Softball (Cobourg, ON) Garson Minor Softball Association (Garson, ON) Ponsonby Minor Softball & Intercounty Softball (Ariss, ON) Scott Park Ball Association (Hamilton, ON) New Hamburg Softball Association (New Hamburg, ON) Grey Bruce Minor Softball League (Owen Sound, ON) Special Olympics Ontario (Toronto, ON) Goodwood Minor Softball Association (Goodwood, ON) Prince Edward County Minor Softball Association (Picton, ON) Oakville Girls Softball Association (Oakville, ON) Ripley Minor Ball (Ripley, ON) Milliken #1 Softball Association & East Scarborough Minor Softball (Scarborough, ON) Hillsburgh Minor Softball Association (Hillsburgh, ON) Cambridge Girls Softball & Cambridge Minor Softball (Cambridge, ON) Mississauga Girls Softball Association (Mississauga, ON) OASA Expo Ridgetown (Ridgetown, ON) OASA Expo Napanee (Napanee, ON) Learn to Coach Clinic dates and times will be coming soon for each location. Registration is limited, so if you are interested in attending one of the above Learn to Coach Clinics speak with the host Softball Association in your area or you can contact Lisa Crompton at Softball Ontario via phone (416-426-7150) or via email (lcrompton at softballontario.ca) for more details. The Learn to Coach Clinic offers coaches the opportunity to become Trained Community Coaches recognized by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Aimed at coaches who are working with players under the age of twelve (12) years, the Learn to Coach Clinics are a great way to build confidence in new volunteer coaches and improve the quality of coaching within your Softball Association. Trained Coaches will be able to introduce players to the game of softball in a safe, fun and inclusive environment regardless of the player?s skill level. Free Learn to Coach Clinics have an approximate value of $45 (plus GST) per participant. For 2007 only, Associations who did not receive one of the twenty free clinics have the opportunity to host a Learn to Coach Clinic at the discounted rate of $28.50 (including GST) per participant. Discounted clinics are still available; email Lisa Crompton at lcrompton at softballontario.ca for more details or to book your Learn to Coach Clinic. For more information on the Learn to Play Clinics or for information on how to attend one of the free clinics, contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton at softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150. -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s Participation Program receives its funding from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Crompton Participation Program Coordinator Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON Phone 416 426 7150 Fax 416 426 7368 lcrompton(at)softballontario.ca http://www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 14 11:27:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:27:38 -0800 Subject: 2007 MEN’S FAST-PITCH TOURNAMENT INVITE on Isle of Gurnsey Message-ID: <14030773.27318@webbox.com> From: Curt Taylor Dear Organisation/Team 2007 MEN?S FAST-PITCH TOURNAMENT INVITE **** NEW DATES!!! **** On behalf of the Guernsey Softball Association I would like to officially extend an invitation to you/your organisation to participate in our annual Men?s Fast-Pitch Open Tournament. Once again, the event is offering PRIZE-MONEY to the top three placings! Please find below a list of PREVIOUS PRIZE-MONEY WINNERS:- 2002 1st DEN ? Danish Dynamite ?3,000 2nd GBR ? USAF Lakenheath ?1,500 3rd GUE ? Guernsey ?500 2003 1st CZE ? Tempo Prague ?3,000 2nd GUE ? LGM Giants ?1,500 3rd GUE ? Rangers ?500 2004 1st GUE ? Rangers ?700 2nd GUE ? Titans ?350 3rd GUE ? Scorpions ?100 2005 1st GBR ? USAF Lakenheath N/A due to 2006 70th Anniversary 2nd GUE ? Rangers N/A due to 2006 70th Anniversary 3rd GUE ? LGM Giants N/A due to 2006 70th Anniversary 2006 1st CZE ? Radot?n ?2,500 2nd GUE ? Rangers ?1,000 3rd GUE ? LGM Giants ?500 The size of ?the pot? will once again only be limited by the number of entries that we receive. The more confirmed entries, the bigger the pot! There will be prize money for 1st 2nd and 3rd placed teams. The team placed 1st can expect to take home with them a minimum of ?2,500 (approx ?3,662 Euros) and dependent on entries, as much as ?5,000 (approx ?7,324 Euros). Previous participants have enjoyed not only the competition, but our idyllic island and its activities and nightlife and found the people of Guernsey to be hospitable, friendly hosts! **** NEW DATES!!! **** Please note that our traditional dates for the event have now changed to avoid a continued clash with the European Cup events. The event is now to take place over August 4th, 5th and 6th (Saturday, Sunday & Monday). For teams taking part in the European Cup events, the GSA Open could prove to be an ideal ?warm-up? tournament for the European Cup and Cup Winners Cup! The tournament is an OPEN event and therefore is not limited to ?club teams?! National Teams are also encouraged to participate. Once again we aim to host and accommodate competitive fast-pitch softball! We currently utilise two fully enclosed diamonds (1 skimmed and 1 grass), however, if required a third fully enclosed diamond (grass) can be put into operation?.. all within yards of each other. The tournament format guarantees an absolute minimum of five games each, ensuring that every team has maximum diamond time. Qualified umpires will be in attendance. Interest has already been shown from teams in Belgium, Switzerland and Boston U.S.A. (plus Guernsey team(s)). The closing date for the tournament is June 23rd. I would be more than happy to assist with your travel and accommodation arrangements. Please contact me at the e-mail address below for further information including entrance form(s). If you would like to know more about the Island of Guernsey, please visit the following websites: ? http://www.visitguernsey.com ? http://www.cwgsy.net/private/baf/index.htm ? http://www.gov.gg/ccm/portal/ Thank you for your time and I sincerely look forward to hearing from you in the near future???.. Long live fast-pitch! Kind regards Curt Taylor curt.guernsey.softball(at)hotmail.com Kind regards Curt Taylor Guernsey Softball Association (Tournament Director) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 14 16:06:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:06:40 -0800 Subject: Jarvis Merchants Roster and League Schedule Message-ID: <14030773.44060@webbox.com> Received: 3/14/07 2:57:40 PM From: "Patrick Graham" Subject: Jarvis Merchants Roster and League Schedule Jarvis Ontario Jarvis Merchants Final Roster and Travel League Schedule The Jarvis Merchants are pleased to announce that OF Billy Simmons hasjoined the Merchants for the 2007 season. An All-world OF with the KitchenerTwins in 2005, Simmons will be penciled in at the top of the Merchant?sline-up. In addition to Simmons, the Merchants welcome former coach andmanager of the Owen Sound Selects, Howie Traynor to their staff in 2007. Traynor takes over as the head coach in 2007. The Merchants?s will beadding a pitcher on a couple of weekends due to prior commitments from theircurrent staff. The Merchants final roster is as follows: Andrew Phibbs ? P Scott Wagar ? P Brian Urquhart ?P Greg Courneyea ?C Allan Phibbs ? C Pat Graham ? 1B Adam Smith ? 2B Ryan Thompson ? SS Matt Lyon ? 3B Chad Staats ? IF John Brunton ? OF Rino Dambrosio ? OF Bill Simmons ? OF Bob Gillow ? OF Brad Robinson ?IF/OF/DP Ian Fehrman ? SS (Canadians) ISC Travel League Schedule: (all games are double headers) Tues. May 15 Jarvis @ Innerkip Fri. June 8 Orillia@ Jarvis Sat. June 9 Palermo@ Jarvis Sun. June 10 Jarvis @ Orillia Mon. June 11 NZ National @ Jarvis Wed. Jun 13 Niagara Falls @ Jarvis Wed. June 20 Innerkip @ Jarvis Wed. July 4 Palermo@ Jarvis (Ex) Thur. July 12 Jarvis @ NiagaraFalls Thur. July 19 Jarvis @ Palermo ISC Travel League Tournament July 28-29 @ Jarvis Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 15 00:28:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:28:29 -0800 Subject: Explorers Add Pitcher Message-ID: <14030773.74169@webbox.com> Received: 3/14/07 10:08:49 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers Add Pitcher Midland, MI The Midland Explorers are pleased to announce that pitcher Mike Joseph will be with the team for the upcoming season. After spending last year with the Oshweken Redmen, and having a successful ISC on the mound, Mike became a free agent after the Redmen weren't able to field a team in '07. Mike adds depth and experience to the Explorers pitching staff of Grant Patterson, Doug Gillis and Brent Lynch. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 15 00:37:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:37:50 -0800 Subject: Australian Skins Tournament in December Message-ID: <14030773.74731@webbox.com> Received: 3/14/07 10:51:33 PM From: Subject: Letter from Bob Harrow G?day Al CANBERRA, AU As per our phone conversation we are running our 18thconsecutive men?s tournament in Canberra November 30 ? December2 2007. This tournament has now taken on a skins format with upwards of $20,000 in prize money. It is a club format but as you know all clubs try to strengthen themselves. Each team is guaranteed 2 games and the final game is the two teams who have earned the most prize money in the pool games. We would sure love to see our first team from North America. Teams can contact me at theharrows(at)optusnet.com.au To continue our big week of softball we?re hosting the South Pacific Classic in Canberraat the Hawker International Softball Complex. It starts on Wednesday 5th December and runs until Saturday 8th December. It will consist of 5 teams (Nationals) ? Japan, Samoa, World Champs New Zealand and Australia will put two teams in, consisting of the top 34 Australian players. The Skins Tournament is used as part of our selectionprocess so you can see the calibre of ball it generates. My main point of this whole exercise was to try and promoteour game across Australia and hopefully like you do so well across the world. Yours in Fastpitch Softball Bob Harrow. theharrows(at)optusnet.com.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 15 07:52:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:52:22 -0800 Subject: National selectors casting critical eye over tournament - NZ Message-ID: <15030774.14400@webbox.com> Received: 3/15/07 3:09:52 AM From: Vance Subject: National selectors casting critical eye over tournament National selectors casting critical eye over tournament Thursday March 15th 2007 Strong performances on the softball diamonds of Canterbury FoundationPark, Christchurch next week could be just the ticket for some to booktheir spot in the New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox team. The NZCT Men?s Open Club Championships will be the last chance to pushfor higher honours before NZCT Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase and hisselection panel name their squad to travel to Canada in June and July. Coach Kohlhase says while a core of the squad is already penciled inthere are also a number of athletes that can force their way into theselection frame with strong performances in Christchurch. ?Pitching is still a high consideration for us (the selection panel). Acouple of young guys such as Penese Iosefo and Vaero Hagai have put theirhands up in recent weeks in the NZCT National League. Now it is time forsome other guys to step up and lead their club teams through to the finalday in next week?s tournament,? said Kohlhase. In recent seasons Kohlhase and his selection panel have been looking tobuild depth at the international level but the upcoming tour to Canadawill be more about results than development. ?We will be going with our best 17 athletes to Canada. The tour will be atest for our squad as we look to see where one of our main oppositionCanada are placed two years out from the world champs,? said Kohlhase. Going into the NZCT Men?s Open Club Championships next week Hut CityUnited carry the tag of defending champs. Key to the Hutt side?s chancesof defending the title will be the performance of pitching brothersJeremy and Regan Manley. The pair were strong for Hutt City United in thetitle win last season and if they can repeat it next week they may justbe what Kohlhase is looking for with Canada in mind. One side who has strengthened their ranks in their quest for the openclub title is Porirua. For the tournament Porirua have picked up theservices of NZCT Black Sox internationals Jarrad Martin and Brad Rona.Combine them with fellow NZCT Black Sox training squad members ThomasMakea, Fabian Makea, Corey Matakatea and Tane Richardson who are allregular members of the Porirua team and they make for an impressivelineup. Another team who can not be discounted is Mt Albert Ramblers who last wonthe title in 2005. Ramblers have depth on the pitching mound in the formof NZCT Black Sox pitcher Thomas Cameron and Australian internationalAndrew Kirkpatrick. Along with those two Ramblers also have a raft ofinternationals in their ranks that provide experience, power hitting andtight defence. Any hopes for a home side to take the title are likely to rest withRichmond Keas and Parklands Christchurch United. Both sides have tastedsuccess this season in club tournaments against the top North Islandsides so they know how to win. PCU?s victory in the recent Dean SchickTournament over a number of the teams featuring this week may justprovide the edge they need. The key to any success next week by either ofthe local teams, may be whether they can deliver consistently top classsoftball over the five days of the tournament. There will be 24 teams contesting the 2006/07 NZCT Men?s Open ClubChampionships at Canterbury Foundation Ballpark, Christchurch. Thetournament starts on Wednesday March 21st with the 24 teamssplit into four pools for round robin play. Following round robin gamesthe top two teams from each pool will continue the battle for the titlein the top eight playoffs before the championship final on Sunday March25th. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 15 18:50:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:50:09 -0800 Subject: ISC Umpire Apparel Available Message-ID: <15030774.53869@webbox.com> Received: 3/15/07 1:43:05 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: ISC Umpire Apparel Available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISC Umpire shirts, caps and jackets are now available for ordering on line. Go to www.iscfastpitch.com Click on ISC Products in the left margin, then click on the umpire link. There you will see displays of the available items. Click on the small image of each item for an enlargement, including price, sizes and other details. Jeff Domro, owner of our supplier Createch, Inc. has assured us that any orders placed by April 1 will be filled and shipped for receipt by May 1. We again strongly encourage all ISC Qualifying Tournament UIC's to make sure all umpires are wearing official ISC umpire shirts and caps for ISC Qualifying events. iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 09:14:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:14:54 -0800 Subject: Merchants add pitcher Message-ID: <16030775.19351@webbox.com> Received: 3/15/07 10:21:14 PM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Merchants add pitcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMPTON, VIRGINIA Fox Hill Softball Inc. the group behind the rebirth of fastpitch here is proud to announce that Bill Hillhouse has signed to pitch 4 weekends with the Peninsula Merchants team this season. "Craig Smith" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 09:21:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:21:37 -0800 Subject: Grafton Jim Bradford Classic Message-ID: <16030775.19758@webbox.com> Received: 3/16/07 8:00:07 AM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Grafton Jim Bradford Classic NEWS FLASH The Jim Bradford Classic ( normally held in Baltimore ) has now moved to Grafton Ontario,just east of Cobourg Ont.June 8-10 Unfortunately due to lack of interest in Fastball by council, the Rec Committee and Fund raising committee in Baltimore, Grafton has graciously accepted to host this fine tournament. Baltimore on March 5th decided to turn down the Jim Bradford Classic and as well the Masters provincials to be held july 20-22. Grafton Jim Bradford Classic We are looking for 10 to 12 mens Teams Open Division and 15 Ladies Open Division. Teams that have shown interest are Elkland ISC WT, Peterbourgh Pros, Ottawa Blitz, Ottawa Team Easton. 1st Prize is $2000 travel money,with 2nd ,third and 4th prizes. Send entries of $450.00 CDN ,made out to the Jim Bradford Classic and send to: Steve Bedard 71 Molson St Apt4 Port Hope Ont. L1A 2K2 Trying to keep Fastball Alive Steve Bedard 905-885-0821 e-mail sjbgolf(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 09:55:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:55:57 -0800 Subject: PRAWN, Preliminary Rosters & Out of Region Filing Reminder Message-ID: <16030775.21818@webbox.com> Received: 3/16/07 8:57:33 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: PRAWN, Preliminary Rosters & Out of Region Filing Reminder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The May 1 deadline for ISC teams to file PRAWN declarations, preliminary rosters and Out of Region forms, is rapidly approaching. This is a reminder of the upcoming deadline. PRAWN Players - Each team having PRAWN players must file a preliminary roster form by May 1, declaring their PRAWN's for the 2007 season. The new roster form was recently announced and is one submitted by email attachment. The form is available at www.iscfastpitch.com From front page, click on Rules and Forms in the left margin. We encourage teams to download the roster form to their computer, complete the form, save it to your computer and then send your roster by email attachment to the proper statisticians. Then, when the next roster due date arrives July 15, you only need to make changes to the saved form. PRAWN declaration is not optional. It is an ISC rule. Preliminary Rosters - Preliminary rosters for both World Tournament and ISC II teams are also due May 1. The roster form is found on the ISC Web Site www.iscfastpitch.com Click on Rules and Forms in the left margin. Preliminary rosters are to be submitted to the proper statisticians whose email addresses appear on the roster form itself. Review saving and filing process covered in PRAWN filings above. Letter of Intent - Out of Region (OOR) Form - The 2007 season begins the new Out of Region concept, replacing the former Out of Area plan. The newly revised Out of Region form is also displayed on the ISC web site in the Rules and Forms page. To save teams and players time and to avoid 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation faxes, we will accept an OOR form without the players signature, provided the player sends an email to iscken at comcast.net, stating their intention to play for XYZ team in 2007. That email must arrive no later than May 1 and the team manager can mail the actual OOR form. The operation is the same as the former Out of Area program. The forms and fee must be postmarked to the ISC Executive Director no later than May 1. The first three OOR players per team are subject to a $100 fee each. The fourth and subsequent OOR players per team are subject to a $300 fee each. Out of Region rules apply to both ISC World Tournament and ISC II teams. If anyone has difficulty downloading or printing these forms from the web site, please email iscken at comcast.net and a form or forms will be sent back to you as an email attachment. Ken iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 13:54:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:54:44 -0800 Subject: Rooms for Palm Springs Tournament Message-ID: <16030775.36145@webbox.com> Received: 3/16/07 12:06:14 PM From: "Kelly McGiffin" Subject: Rooms for Palm Springs Tournament Ralph Trejo Jr. has negotiated a room deal with the Travel Lodge in Palm Springs for the weekend of the So Cal Bombers tournament on May 18, 19 & 20th. Room rate is at $59.00 (US) per night but teams must contact him this weekend (March 17th) to book at this price. Please contact Ralph Trejo Jr. at 909-841-0462. Kelly McGiffin SoCal Bombers Kelly McGiffin Assistant Vice President, Sales and Service Valley First Credit Union, Retail Banking Division 3rd Floor, 184 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 8G7 Tel: 250-490-2753 Fax: 250-490-2721 E-mail: kmcgiffin(at)valleyfirst.com www.valleyfirst.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 23:56:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:56:43 -0800 Subject: Hutt Valley sides looking to continue their dominance - NZ women Message-ID: <16030775.72265@webbox.com> Received: 3/16/07 5:09:59 PM From: Vance Subject: Hutt Valley sides looking to continue their dominance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hutt Valley sides looking to continue their dominance Friday March 16th For the last three years the winner of the NZCT Women?s Open Clubsoftball title has hailed from the Hutt Valley region and going into thisseason?s event next week it is quite possible that record could beextended. Te Aroha won consecutive titles in 2004 and 2005 and then last season theWainui Patriots claimed the title. For the 2006/07 tournament to behosted at Akina Park, Hastings next week, on paper Te Aroha and Wainuiare once again shaping up as serious contenders. Te Aroha has nine current or former NZCT White Sox players in their ranksalong with former NZCT White Sox coach Mike Walsh. The defending champsWainui also look strong having picked up NZCT White Sox pitcher MichelleKingi to give them fire power on the mound to complement theinternational class of players such as Api Stone O?Kane and the Lotesisters, Upu and Togi. Other teams to watch include Waitakere and Northcote who are currentlybattling it out in the Auckland competition. The Waitakere team is madeup of a number of players who were part of the Auckland team during therecent NZCT National League, while the Northcote team is very similar tothe North Harbour side that placed third at the NZCT National ProvincialChampionships in January. While club pride will be on the line over the four day tournament theevent will also provide important game time for a number of players inthe Junior White Sox squad who are preparing for the Junior Women?s WorldChampionships in July. Junior White Sox coach Lynda O?Cain will be at the club nationalscoaching the Auckland Marist side and she says all game time her JuniorWhite Sox players can get ahead of the world championships is important. ?Most of the squad will be at the club nationals and it will be a goodopportunity to see how they are doing and gauge where they are at. Theclub nationals will be a chance for the players to really step up in thesenior environment,? said O?Cain. The title of 2006/07 Women?s National Club Champions will be battled outby 14 teams over the four days of the tournament. For round robin playthe 14 teams have been split into two pools with the top two teams fromeach pool moving on to a finals series for the title after round robinplay. The tournament final will be held on Sunday afternoon. TEAMS Auckland Marist ? Carina Hale, Lisa Arkell, Stephanie Utanga,Roselyn Meredith, Courtney O?Donnell, Casey Roper, Sina Hunkin, AmeliaRika, Lydia Isaacs, Jacqui Graham, Stevie Hamiora, Jackie Rameka,Courtney Maihi, Maria Rawhiti. Coach ? Lynda O?Cain. Dodgers ? Erina Kahukura, Whitney Nohokau, Melanie Gettins,Michelle Martin, Charmaine Gettins, Lorraine Claydon, Nihera Huata, TagenRussell, Estelle Sword, Mackyue Te Houkamau. Coach ? Kevin Gettins. Ellis Park ? Carol Harwood, Tania Watson, Gemma Tuhega, JessTuhega, Kate Brewerton, Lisa Pohatu, Sam Steele, Kiyomi Kitagawa,Victoria Allen, Anika McClennan, Alice Higgie, Liana Procter, LianaConder. Coach ? Kath McGilbert. Howick ? Taryn Barber, Tina Martens, Casey-Lee Misa, HeidiLeathart, Breanna Gibson, Amanda Preston, Tara Mills, Kristina Marck,Renee Ezekiela, Sam Lyons, Ariana Kingi, Jordan Wilson, Tessa Houkamau,Michelle Smith. Coach ? Robbie Cardwell. Hutt City United ? Kylie Peters, Azania Fusimalohi, MichaelaClark, Louise Moll, Jacinta Clark, Stephanie Roy, Sara-Lee Imo, ColletteHardie, Mate Whitman, Dani Thompson, Alycia Thompson, Kyra Kerehi, AngelaJohnston. Coach ? Allan Saunders. Johnsonville ? Vicki Shand, Chanel McCardle, Nic Johnstone, ElleHenderson, Lauren Pollard, Brooke Cutting, Sarah Rodgers, Mel Smith,Mariko Kirkcalde, Jess Wiel, Jamie Northcott, Sheree Giles, NicolLeonidas. Coach ? Robin Cutting. Miramar ? Lisa Such, Kasey Gilmour, Alison Boys, Mereana Stack,Samantha Pewhairangi, Kimberley Nukunuku, Megan Tasker, Rachel Warren,Ashley Johnson, Kataraina Tipoki-Ariki, Betsy Bishop, Ruta Lealamanua,Karen Rigby, Ashleigh Vreeburg. Coach ? Wayne Nichols. Newlands ? Maria Teariki, Erana Franklin, Serena Weber, RebekahMeinders, Clare Harris, Hope Weber, Jordane Meinders, Jesse Jamieson,Charlotte Pointon, Hannah Eckhoff, Moana Pointon, Toni-Faith Temaru,Aneta Sydney. Coach ? Ashley Pointon. Northcote ? Michal Tangaroa, Tara Kaukau, Pauline Tahuri, Fiona Timu,Nicki Skinnon, Lisa Hau, Victoria Reyland, Allison Smith, Sarah Weller,Ngamoko Hiku. Player/coach ? Jackie Smith. Richmond Keas ? Elisha Smith, Carly Werahiko, Oriana Hesp, RobynHall, Melissa Statford, Tracy-Jinette Gutsell, Lisa Summerton, NovaCollins-Cross, Rachel Andrews, Lisa Whakarua, Aliesha Metuatini, AndreanaDuncan. Player/Coach ? Rhonda Hira. Saints ? Yvette Brits, Kiri Shaw, Kylie Young, Letitia Carr, RiseKato, Ashley Johnston, Tanya Wilson, Atsu Tanaka, Ngahuia Kapene, ToniLee, Toni Toka, Amelia Smith, Michelle Smith, Courtney Shaw. Coach ? Naomi Shaw. Te Aroha ? Sheree Cartwright, Cindy Potae, Zavana Aranga, ShirleyPovey, Katrina Stockford, Nadia Mauriohooho, Lara Andrews, Melisa Upu,Maleme Williams, Ashleigh Harmer, Okawa Preist, Ruhina Mchie, Dinah Luke,Yvonne Burgess, Kalo Tupou, Marrianne Cherrington, Courtney Hayes. Coach ? Mike Walsh. Wainui Patriots ? Trish Hina, Tania Misa, Lana Carter, Lici Hina,Talilotu Tonu?u, Upu Lote, Api Stone-O?Kane, Rebecca Brunton, AimeeGilbert, Teresa Noble, Naomi Ioasa, Ashleigh Henry, Jordan Mumu, MichelleKingi, BJ Brunton. Player/Coach ? Togi Lote. Waitakere Bears ? Megan Farrell, Mereana Joseph, Rebecca Bromhead,Kayla Clark, Kyla Bromhead, Amber Irving, Michelle Venemore, ShannonLockton, Emily Pateras, Anna Bowden, Vivian Marr, Irene Marr. Coach ? Alan Lockton. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 16 23:58:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:58:57 -0800 Subject: 2007 NZCT Men's Open Club Team Roster Message-ID: <16030775.72400@webbox.com> Received: 3/16/07 5:16:05 PM From: Vance Subject: 2007 NZCT Men's Open Club Team Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NZCT MEN?S OPEN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Canterbury Foundation Ballpark Wednesday March 21st ? Sunday March 25th2007 Men's Open Club Team Roster Albion Pirates: Thomas Tulkins, James Carr, Chris King, AdamCaves, Daniel Hobbs, Carl McIloy, Corey Staggs, Kirk Romani, Scott Avery,Mike Tayles, Jacob Paul, Jarome Smith. Player/Coach ? Shane Nalepa. Auckland Marist: Jamie Love, Jonathan Munden, Peter Aro, DylanTomlin, Nicolas McGregor, Carlaus TeKawa, Jerome Haretuku, Gus Leger,Peter Van Kampen, Taiki Apu, Nathan Thorp, Willie Harris, Mark Graceze,Shaun Singleton. Coach ? John Love. Auckland United ? Heinie Shannon, Reece Gasson, Luke Allen, BrockWilliams, Takaki Sato, Alfonz Ovienikovas, Ben Enoka, Kurt Allen, TonyEarly, Isaac Fletcher, Michael Wilson, Ngawati Apanui. Coach ? Graeme Gollan Hutt Valley Cardinals ? Jerol Lajpold, Kevin Stockford, StaceyTaylor, Rakai Hokianga, Darryl Marino, David Butler, Bradley Wardlaw,Bronson Marino, Cory Blake, Fea Feagaiga, Michael Earnshaw, GarethGreenfield. Player/Coach ? Paul Stockford. Christchurch Royals ? Aidan Cocker, Ihaka Davies, Glen Morowley,Marty Warren, Scott Bowley, Kyle Beaudoin, Chris Warren, Josh Thomson,Baxter Annandale, Lewis Acker, James Gapper, Kerry North. Player/Coach ? Ted Forrester. Dodgers ? Steve Willis, Brendon Taylor, Wayne Sangster, TimHoward, Kane Kahukura, Daniel Tarapi, Tim Gibson, Chris Anderson, JeremyTisdale, Scott Cartwright, Jamie Robinson, Aran Bailey, BevanPassmore. Player/Coach ? Gary Anderson. Halswell Hornets ? Ritchie Taylor, Scott Coutts, Teina Paniora,Brendon Batten, Adam Johnston, Leigh Ryman, Jason Cory, Robbie Hewson,Mike Mountford, Chad Denny, Brendon Swift, James Johnston. Player/Coach ? Phil Bayne. Howick ? Brian Stephens, Leon Hardie, Brent Alexander, JoshuaKingi, Donyin Lin, Kyle Wiltenburg, Trevor King, Kengo Shimakura, RyanCroawell, Cameron Smith, David McKenzie, Todd Reynolds, TimTuakana-Kapi. Player/Coach ? Lance Croawell. Hutt City United ? Jeremy Manley, Steve Deans, Brad Baker, TysonByrne, Mike Telfer, Charlie Reid, Geoff Packer, Lauchie Hook, MattTelfer, Regan Manley, Joel Evans, Scott Higgins, Brent Dalton. Player/Coach ? Trevor Evans. Hutt Valley Marist ? Aaron Bryne, Scott Easthope, TerrenceDavidson, Michael Foote, Nathan Taylor, Blair Easthope, Matthew Rennie,Tea Lomax, Adam Church, Jessie Allan, Bradley Shields, Shaun Marino, CoryTimu. Coach ? Robbie Easthope. Johnsonville ? Lance Abbott, Andrew Wharakura, Leon Smith, DaveBrackenbury, Geoff Farnsworth, Tenga Pickering, Shaun Tait, Alan Jones,Jason Francis, Joe McAndrew, Leigh MacDonald, Shintaro Kirkcaldie, RyanNoble, Tony Bargiacchi, Daniel Wharakura. Player/Coach ? Shane Doherty. Kapiti Hummerbar ? Shaun Jamieson, Conrad Bains, John Higgs, BolkoKeil, Roy Jervis, Les Poutama, Nick McLaren, Ruben Bains, MichaelJamieson, Shaun Marino, Chris Lapham, Darcy Olsen, James Falepau, DamienSmutt?s. Player/Coach ? Clint Keil. Maraenui Pumas ? Hone Mark Sinnott, Jason Kelleher, Mark Kelleher,Dale Meachen, Mana Aranui, Troy Caddy, Jordan Mita, Vinnie Wildermoth,Damian Allan, Roger Aranui, Kevin Wildermoth, Tama Houkomau, AlbyRatima. Coach ? Ainsley Kara. Masterton Giants ? Justin Karaitiana, Curtis Ames, Richard Clarke,Niel Foote, Terry Waitere, Ryan Shannahan, Cory Kinnon, Corie Karaitiana,Blair Thompson, Mark Quinn, Gordon Wilmshurst, Jason Dougherty, JeffIngham, Bryan Hourigan. Player/Coach ? Tony Nixon. Metro ? Steven Tau, Rodney Caddy, Garth Pollard, Brennan Findlay,Tony Niu, Michael Niu, Bernard Hale, Des Pemeriko, Kim Hansen, MathewUtatoa, Roman Gabriel, Josh Niu, Duane Jerard, Josh Cooke, PatrickLangolis. Player/Coach ? Dion Nukunuku. Miramar ? David Gollan, Aaron Neemia, Stephen Ratu, CarroneConroy, Justin Fabling, John Stratford, Stephen England, DamianMcCulloch, Wayne Laulu, Shaun Foster, Craig Gibson, Daniel Mangin, PaulLuka. Coach ? Kevin Henderson. Mt Albert Ramblers ? Thomas Cameron, Lyndon Andrew, AaronThompson, Michael Cameron, Lawrence Naera, Nathan Nukunuku, FrederickTerkelson, Michael Gibbs, John Hireme, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Kengo Terui,Takashi Yamashita, Bobbie King, Adam Carter, Sean Rau, Luke Johnson. Player/Coach ? Donny Hale. Papanui Tigers ? Scott Sutherland, Mati Baxter, Errol Byrne, KitVertogen, Tim Niven, Travis Wilson, Graeme Kettle, Brendon Bellesky,Callum Muir, Boyd Chamberlain, Dave Taiepa, Taina Anderson, PaulShannon. Player/Coach ? Steve Cate. Parklands Christchurch United ? Jared Welsh, Scott Dale, DarrenDavies, Paul Delatour, Gareth Cook, Michael Sands, Jamie Frisby, DanielMilne, Bradley Annandale, Bowen Annandale, Michael Gaiger, Murray Lanini,Blair Murphy, Nigel Stevens, Jayden Moore. Coach ? Glen Roff. Poneke Kilbirnie ? Craig Wallace, Wayne Walker, Brett Tibbits,Jarrad Tibbits, Clayton Pepere, Steven Joseph, Vaero Hagai, John Potts,Bobby Makris, Dave Metekingi, Nick Shailes. Player/Coach ? Stacy McLean. Porirua City United ? Tane Richardson, Simon Rogers, Fabian Makea,Ricky Manson, Haizley Martin, Gene Lutton, Dave Bishop, Thomas Makea,Corey Matakatea, Johnson Ruahihi, Lewis Temarama, Sam Bishop, TristramLupo-Samoa, Terrence Shedlock, Jarrad Martin, Brad Rona. Coach ? Les Bishop. Richmond Keas ? Penese Iosefo, Nathan Taikato, Clayton Ellis,Aaron Risdon, Steve McFarlane, Paul Stead, Anthony Stuart, Jamie Holmes,Matt Holmes, Todd Grego, Mark Parker, Phil Mountford, Ryota Tanaka,Wouski Fukui. Coach ? Dave Pouaka. Stoke Eagles ? Jessie Heath, Braydon Raynolds, Henry Fullmer,Aaron Ewers, Simon Ashby, Derryn French, Josh Stobie, Simon Degarnham,Kegan Sommers, Nathan Delany, Nigel Kelly, Todd Austin. Player/Coach ? Daryl Stratford. Royal Canin Waitakere Bears ? Kyle Kouka, Derek Coleman, JarrardLong, Travis Miller, Rueben Topia, Victory Niu, Casey Eden, Scott Dixon,Gordon Hooper, Steve Huggins, Curtis Cosh, Wayne Reeves, Zenon Winters,Walter Hati, Adam Morunga, Billy Amai, Joseph Setefano. Player/Coach ? Patrick Shannon. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 17 13:56:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:56:20 -0800 Subject: OASA & Team Ontario Pitching & Catching Clinic Message-ID: <17030776.36240@webbox.com> Received: 3/17/07 9:27:02 AM From: "scott tuttle" Subject: OASA & Team Ontario Pitching & Catching Clinic BALTIMORE, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastballers, We are hosting the 5th Annual OASA & Team Ontario pitching clinic on April 28/29, the instructors will be Doug Neil and Jim Cowdrey. We are having a catchers clinic this year, the importance of a good quality catcher is a priority for a pitcher and a team. The clinic was full last year, so if you need help with mechanics or other pitches travel to www.oasa.ca for registration forms and fee's. Registration will end on April 14/07 unless you contact me and make other arrangements. Regards, Scott Tuttle 905-373-4181 scotttuttle9944(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 09:05:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:05:54 -0800 Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Championship - Host confirmed Message-ID: <18030777.18817@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 8:05:12 AM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Championship - Host confirmed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cobourg, Ontario It has been confirmed that the 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship will be held at the beautiful Legion Fields in Cobourg Ontario. The tournament will be held July 20, 21 & 22nd. Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for further information as it becomes available including hotel / motel accommodations etc. Team affiliation forms can be downloaded from the OASA home page : www.oasa.ca Click where is says " Register Your Team NOW " This year's tournament will include both an " A " and " B " division. Teams will placed in either division based on their preliminary games. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 09:08:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:08:28 -0800 Subject: Monkton- World Fastball Invitational - 2007 Message-ID: <18030777.18971@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 6:56:40 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton- World Fastball Invitational - 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. Is is once again that time of year - snow melting, warmer temps, and the boys of summer are all in their respective spring training camps prepping for the upcoming season. The same holds true for Monkton, where we are in full-bore planning mode for the upcoming edition of the World Fastball Invitational being held (once again) on the Canada Day long week-end - June 28 - July 1 2007. The off-season has seen many changes - rosters and teams being shuffled in hopes of claiming the coveted crown of World Champion,which is taking place once again in nearby Kitchener this coming August. As a result of these changes, our upcoming tournament will see a new champion. It also promises to be a fiercely competitive season as there is no true - clear-cut front runner in the race for the title at this early stage of the year. Hence, I am very excited to announce to roster of teams that will becoming to Monkton to compete for the richest prize purse in fastball. Kitchener Hallman Twins, The Farm, Orillia Riversharks, Broken Bow/Gremlins, Patsy's NY, Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox, Southern California Bombers, and the Jarvis Merchants. Deliberations for the 8th and final spot in our tourny has been a long - and slower than anticipated process. However, we are extremely delighted to have the Jarvis Merchants as part of our tourny, as they have shown in their off-season acquisitions, they are a team that will compete with the very best in the world every time they take the field. As always, we promise to deliver on everything fastball fans and players have come to expect from Monkton - and then some!!! Yes, we raise the bar once again! Details to follow in future postings here on Al's... Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Inv. theace012(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 12:54:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:54:21 -0800 Subject: Blue Convention 2007 Message-ID: <18030777.32524@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 9:51:16 AM From: Denis "B?langer" Subject: Blue Convention 2007 Hi Al, can you publish this for me and I attached the convention's logo. Thanks Al. Hi fellow umpires, Less than three weeks before the first big event of 2007, the Blue Convention. It's time to register and make hotel reservation to be part of this big event that will kick start the 2007 season. You can register on Softball Canada website at www.softball.ca under officiating or visit the Blue Convention website at: http://blue2007.cameraexpertplus.com Success is only a workshop away. Denis B?langer Blue Convention 2007 Co-chairman blueconvention2007(at)yahoo.ca http://blue2007.cameraexpertplus.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 15:29:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:29:15 -0800 Subject: Invitational Tournament Page Message-ID: <18030777.41811@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 2:00:57 PM From: "Christine Patenaude" Subject: Invitational Tournament Page Toronto, ON Anyone interested in posting an Invitational tournament, please go to www.oasa.ca and enter the information on the Tournament page. We have had some problems with the program but it is now working fine. Thank you to everyone for their patience in this matter. Christine Patenaude Secretary, OASA Love a Tree Cotton Gift Bags 1-800-480-6706 lat(at)love-a-tree.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 17:11:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:11:46 -0800 Subject: Auckland Fastpitch Competition Awards Night Message-ID: <18030777.47969@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 3:43:57 PM From: Vance Subject: Auckland Fastpitch Competition Awards Night Auckland Fastpitch Competition Awards? Night worthy of an award too. - ByTrevor Rowse. If you didn?t attend then it will be hard to imagine thatthis was a night unlike any other award evening you have been to, orheard about and every fastpitch area should try to match it. It is impossible to describe the noise which greeted thespecial video, made with the cooperation of every one of the 15 teamsinvolved. It was hilarious, and so well done, to the theme of ?GreasedLightning?. The out-takes were even more hilarious, especially when itwas revealed that Northcote men, faced with very few words to sing, hadto pin some word sheets on the backs of other performers. And the threeblind mice umpires, with white sticks, was a great performance, and bravetoo. Well done guys. The rehearsals and filming took many days but did somethingmore than just achieve a great show. It also cemented team relationshipsand added more fun to an amateur sport, which is what players need thesedays. You could see and feel the impact. No wonder the Auckland Fastpitch Championship is so popular.There is so much spirit and friendship involved, with little jealousy anda great deal of appreciation of the high standards achieved by somany. Host Jeremy Lambert, so well known in softball circles, keptthe evening going in a light-hearted way and the speeches were only thenecessary ones, especially to thank those who made it allpossible. The view on entry was impressive, with a most appropriatestaging and presentation, with larger than life photos of some playersand an impressive opening atmosphere in the huge concert hall at theOnehunga Workingmen?s Club. Do not be fooled by the name. It is a placeyou could take anyone to. Included was a buffet meal and the whole evening came at aprice which was so reasonable that even the poorest of players wouldspend probably spend more for a round of drinks after a game. Christine Nukunuku, coordinator of the event, was determinedto develop the theme of teams, rather than individual awards, and itsucceeded. The awards were well received. The players? MVP nominationscame to one person from each club, voted for by opposing teams, with thewinner taken from the most popular vote. There was a team of the year, based on statistics alone inthe nominated positions and the usual statistical awards, compiled sowell all year by the tight group of official scorers who serve the gameso well. They are always backed up by the team scorers, part of thebackbone of every top side. This was the third awards? night and a triumph for ChristineNukunuku, daughter Teena Hireme, son Dion Nukunuku, Sina Hunkin andAnthea Nukunuku. Months of preparation, many hours of work in the precedingdays and some late nights editing the complicated DVD were worth it,judging from the applause generated so many times. The person who had thegreatest reception was Sina Hunkin when she was named as top batter. Theroom erupted as Donny Hale?s girlfriend had top billing, for a change.She must be the most popular player in the city. Donny was top coachhowever and had his moments of recognition. Dion Nukunuku, one of the most decorated of all softballers,is the coordinator of the competition, still playing and coaching, aswell as being the first active player on the Auckland Control Board foralmost 40 years. His intelligence and determination to achieve highstandards was also reflected in the evening. It is a credit to the ASA Board that it has allowed thepremier levels to be run by someone who was a originally not a member.But the emphasis given by a tight group of softball supporters has madethe series the showboat of fastpitch softball and I doubt that there isan equivalent in the rest of the world. What is there, apart from a top competition and real spirit?If you missed it, make sure that you attend next season. (Only one awardwinner failed to show, for the third time in a row). Auckland Fastpitch Championship softball series: Awards2006-07 Most valuable players, as chosen by all players: Tina Martens(Howick), Courtney Maihi (Marist), Michal Tangaroa (Northcote), CourtneyWarren (Otahuhu), Shannon Lockton (Waitakere Bears). Overall winner: Michal Tangaroa. Men: Paul Martin (Glenora), Leon Hardie (Howick), Jamie Love (Marist),Des Pemerika (Metro), Brad Rona (Northcote), Alex Katene (Otahuhu),Lyndon Andrew (Ramblers), Greg Anderson (Roosters), Ben Enoka (United). Overall winner: Ben Enoka. Top scorer: Harriet Tomlin. Top umpire: Jeff Weber (third year in a row). Most stolen bases: Tegan Bromhead (Bears) and Jonathan Munden (Marist). Most home runs: Lisa Hau (Northcote) 2, Nathan Nukunuku (Ramblers) 10. Most runs batted in: Megan Farrell (Bears) 16 and Carlaus Te Kawa(Marist) 26. Best and fairest: Megan Farrell and Kim Hansen (Metro). Top pitchers: Michal Tangaroa 0.43 and Heinie Shannon (United) 1.73. Top batters: Sina Hunkin (Marist) .403 and Lyndon Andrew .488. MVP: Ngamoko Hiku (Northcote) and Nathan Nukunuku. AFC Series Teams (based on whole season statistics) ? Women: Pitchers: Michal Tangaroa (Northcote), Megan Farrell (Waitakere Bears),catchers: Mereana Joseph (Waitakere Bears), Tina Martens (Howick), 1stbase: Cherie Wihapi (Otahuhu), 2nd base: Courtney Warren (Otahuhu), 3rdbase: Pauline Tahuri (Northcote), shortstop: Lisa Hau (Northcote),outfield: Sina Hunkin (Marist), Ngamoko Hiku (Northcote), Lydia Isaac(Marist), DP: Rebecca Bromhead (Waitakere Bears), utilities: Casey Roper(Marist), Rebecca Rameka (Otahuhu). Coach: Jackie Smith (Northcote),manager John Ball (Marist), scorer: Tania Irving (WaitakereBears) Men: Pitchers: Heinie Shannon (United), Kim Hansen (Metro), catchers: PatrickShannon (Royal Canin Waitakere Bears), Leon Hardie (Newcastle HomesHowick), 1st base: Lyndon Andrew (Ramblers), 2nd base: Tai Hiku(Roosters), 3rd base: Dylan Tomlin (Marist), shortstop: Nathan Nukunuku(Ramblers), outfield: Michael Niu (Metro), Gus Leger (Marist), DesPemerika (Metro), DP: Thomas Katene (Otahuhu), utilities: Jonathan Munden(Marist), Carlaus Te Kawa (Marist). Coach: Donny Hale (Ramblers),manager: Danny Knight (Roosters), scorer: Tracey Atkins (Metro). http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 18 17:12:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:12:45 -0800 Subject: Auckland & Wellington/Hutt Valley weekend results Message-ID: <18030777.48027@webbox.com> Received: 3/18/07 3:37:30 PM From: Vance Subject: Auckland & Wellington/Hutt Valley weekend results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 March 2007 Auckland fastpitch softball results. Finals? day at Norana Ballpark, Mangere. Men: Plate final: Marist 7 Te Atatu Roosters 6. Championship semi finals:Mt Albert Ramblers 7 Northcote 2, Metro 11 Royal Canin Waitakere Bears 8(tiebreaker). Final: Ramblers 13 Metro 0. Women: Semi final: Marist 4 Waitakere 2. Final: Northcote 1 Marist0. Report from Trevor Rowse. Mt Albert Ramblers unleashed a typical batting onslaught tobrush aside close rival Metro 13-0 in just five innings in Saturday?sAuckland fastpitch final at Norana Ballpark in Mangere, ending the gameearly under the mercy rule. Led by player-coach Donny Hale, Ramblers amassed 24 hits inthe semi final and final, downing Northcote 7-2 in the early game. Hale, one of the top five batters in the fastpitch world,had six safe hits from seven turns at bat, with a home run, three doublesand a two singles, with prot?g? Bobbie King snatching a home run and fivesingles from six turns. Hale used Australian international pitcher AndrewKirkpatrick in the final and the tall left-hander allowed only one hit,to Metro?s Des Pemerika, who also took an acrobatic outfield catch toprevent the score ballooning further out of control. But Ramblers did not score in the first two bats, despitehits from King and Michael Gibbs. Then the runs flowed with four in thethird turn, including a home run from 20 year veteran Lyndon Andrew, thetop batter of the series. The side batted right through the order in the fifth,starting with Kirkpatrick being hit by a pitch. Six successive singlesgave Metro no chance to recover and the inning ended with a big home runby Kirkpatrick as eight runs scored. It was another day of frustration for pitcher Thomas Cameronwho is eager to get some game time. The iron man, who can hit as well aspitch, likes to have plenty of work and the big Ramblers? squad, withfour pitchers and eight players sitting on the bench, has not given himany significant match time since his recovery from an arm injury. Metro had battled to beat Waitakere Bears 11-8 in atiebreaker to qualify for the final, despite scoring seven runs in thefirst inning on seven walks and a Roman Gabriel home run. Bears? planswere disconcerted when starting pitcher Kyle Kouka hurt himself in thewarm-up, thrusting an unprepared Derrek Coleman into action. The resultshould have ended in a Metro romp but Bears is made of tougher stuffthese days. The dream of another Auckland title, the first in fiftyyears, drove them on and Patrick Shannon slammed a grand slam home runwith Derrek Coleman hitting a three run homer and Bears caught up at 8-8. After the first inning debacle, Metro did not manage anotherrun until another Gabriel home run in the sixth. Then the game went intoa tiebreaker and lead-off batter Rod Caddy sealed the win with a powerfulhome run in the tiebreaker. Duane Jerard hit a double and was hit home byBernard Hale to give a three run buffer. The two and a half hour struggleseemed to take the edge off Metro. Ramblers had coasted to the ten-hit win over Northcote,aided by home runs to Kirkpatrick, Hale, King and Thomas Cameron.Northcote managed only four hits from Japanese pitcher Kengo Terui. Onceagain the runs did not start until the third, unlike the Ramblers? stylethroughout the ten-team, two-round series. King rammed a shot over leftfield to inspire the side into action. Marist took advantage of early runs to beat Waitakere Bears4-2 in the women?s play-off after another disconcerting episodewhen ace pitcher Megan Farrell had to return home to collect her matchgear. This plunged Shannon Lockton into action unexpectedly and Maristtook the two run lead with lead off Casey Roper hitting a single. Shewent out but Sina Hunkin doubled, Lydia Isaacs walked and Courtney Maihidoubled to get the runs. Ros Meredith scored after an error in the fifth and Maihiwas walked and gifted a run around the bases. Vivian Marr had a similar gift run for Bears in the sixthand it was Lockton with a triple, followed by singles by Mereana Josephand Rebecca Bromhead which took Bears back into contention in theseventh. But Bromhead was called out at third after a spectacularcatch from third base Courtney O?Donnell left that base open. Bromheadtagged up and sprinted to the empty base. No one official was watchingbut, after a long conference, the umpires decided to call her out. It wasa rough call and ended the game on a sour note as Bears looked likely torevive. Marist failed to use a batting advantage against Northcotein the final. Marist, facing international pitcher Michal Tangaroa, tookfive hits to Northcote?s two against Carina Hale but could not score in a1-0 loss. Hale had two fine doubles, O?Donnell hit a seventh inningtriple and Roper hit a double in the third but Marist could not convertthem into runs, conceding a sole run to an error and three pitchingmistakes. Hale was just not fast enough to make it to third when itseemed likely. It was disappointing final after such an entertaining seasonof tussles between Northcote, Marist and Bears, with rookie clubs Howickand Otahuhu looking likely to join in the action at a higher level nextseason. Marist and Te Atatu Roosters had an entertaining tusslebefore Marist won the men?s plate 7-6. Marist scored the early runs andRoosters scored in the latter stages, but fell short. Carlaus Te Kawa,top RBI batter of the season, hit one run home and Johnny Munden, topbase stealer of the season, showed his talent with three hits from threeturns, a feat equaled by his skipper Gus Leger, who also collected a homerun. They took the side?s seven hit total. For Roosters, Greg Anderson pitched well and also hit a homerun but it was Callum Ryan with one of the season?s top battingperformances. He went to bat four time, with three singles, and endedwith a home run for a perfect tally. His home run left the side just onerun short of Marist?s total but the others could not back up. Zaac Doney,Murray Hawke and Glenn Taylor were the other hitters. Hutt City United and Porirua City United will play in the Wellington-HuttValley Intercity final of the Men's competition after they both recordedwins in their semi finals yesterday at Fraser Park. HCU were always in command against Poneke Kilbirnie and ran out easywinners 7-2, while Porirua City United came from 8-2 against Miramar towin in the bottom of the seventh 10-9. The Men's second division final between Royals and Johnsonville waswashed out and will now be played on Monday night. Te Aroha retained the Women's Intercity title when they defeated Miramar8-1 at Fraser Park. The Wellington Evergreens women look favourites to retain the title aftertwo convincing wins against Taumaranui 19-4 and Marlborough 25-0 atHataitai park. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:snz at softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 19 09:30:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:30:58 -0800 Subject: New Worth Softball Message-ID: <19030778.20319@webbox.com> Received: 3/19/07 8:31:30 AM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: New Worth Softball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashland, Ohio MVD Sports Just a note that the new Worth softball is going quick. If you are going to order please contact me asap to get the order in. $49.99 plus s/h. Free freight on orders of 30 dozen or more. Anyone that emailed me or called me while I was on vacation I have your orders. Thank You! Mike Van DIne MVD Sports, Ashland, Ohio magicn2(at)yahoo.com 419-496-8496 cell 419-281-4429 work Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 19 13:31:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:31:52 -0800 Subject: HALL OF FAME PITCHING LEGEND HERB DUDLEY DIES AT 87 Message-ID: <19030778.34772@webbox.com> Received: 3/19/07 11:20:55 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: HALL OF FAME PITCHING LEGEND HERB DUDLEY DIES AT 87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HALL OFFAME PITCHING LEGEND HERB DUDLEY DIES AT 87 OKLAHOMA CITY ? Herb Dudley, who had a fast-pitch softball careerthat defied imagination, passed away early Friday morning, March 16thof congestive heart failure at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Va.Dudley was 87 years-old. Dudley?s career in fast pitch spanned five decades,starting in 1940 and ending in 1981. Ironically, he started and ended hiscareer with the same team?the Clearwater Bombers of Clearwater, Fla., whowon 10-ASA national championships. In addition to the Bombers, Dudley playedfor teams in Atlanta, Ga.Ashland, Ohio, Levittown, N.Y., Long Island, N.Y., Fort Wayne, Ind., Miami, Fla., Mountain View, Calif.Rising Sun, Md., and Allentown, Pa. It is estimated Dudley won more than1,000 games during his career and compiled a record of 28-9 in16 ASA nationalchampionships. Five times he earned ASA All-America honors and was named as themost valuable player in the 1949 and 1957 ASA National Championships. In 1949 he established the ASA national tourney single-game strikeoutrecord when he fanned 55 batters in 21 innings against OkmulgeeOkla., in the ASA National Championship in Little Rock, Ark. After beating Okmulgee, 1-0, Dudley hurled thenext game, fanning 12 more batters in a 4-0 win against Mercedes, TexasDuring the six games Dudley hurled in thetournament, he fanned 130 batters, including 89 in 46 innings the last twonights. That season was part of a five-year period in which Dudleywon 142 games and lost only 10 for the Bombers, striking out 2,475 batters,hurling 110 shutouts and 45 no-hitters. He hurled more than 100 no-hittersduring his career. Dudley was so wellrespected by the Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball,that each year at the conclusion of the ASA Men?s Major Fast PitchNational Championship the Herb Dudley Outstanding Pitching Award is given tothe tournaments most outstanding pitcher. After retiring as an active player, Dudley worked for the Dudley SportsCompany (no relation) until 1995 and was employed by the Clearwater Senior High School for 30 years as a teacher. He alsogave pitching clinics throughout the United States during the summers. Dudley, who was born December 19, 1919, was inducted into the ASA NationalSoftball Hall of Fame in 1986 in the men?s fast pitch category. He hasalso been enshrined in the Stetson University Sports Hall of Fame, IndianapolisIndiana Hall of Fame and the Florida Sports Writers and Broadcasters Hall ofFame. Dudley is survived by his wife, Lucille, two sons, David andTommy, three daughters, Susan, Becky and Sharon, 15 grandchildren and 14great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held March 23, 2007 at the Sylvan AbbeyMemorial Park and Funeral Home in Clearwater, Fla. From: "Brian McCall" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 20 09:25:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:25:22 -0800 Subject: The Shark Tank Message-ID: <20030779.19983@webbox.com> The Shark Tank Monday, March 19, 2007 Orillia, Ontario, Canada When the Quaker River Sharks relocated to Orillia last year,part of the plan was to create a fan base as well as local businesssupport. The team is very pleased to announce the creation of the OrilliaQuaker River Sharks team Fan Club. The team?s fan club will becalled ?THE SHARK TANK? and members will receive many unique itemswith their membership. Please see the attached ?Shark Tank? boosterclub form for all the details. The membership is open to everyone thatwishes to follow the team throughout the season. The team is also aboutto start a major campaign of the Orillia and area businesscommunity. Our goal for both of these campaigns is to raise the profileof not only the Orillia Quaker River Sharks but also to raise the profile ofMajor Men?s Fastball. As we work towards our goal for the 2007 River Sharks, youwill also continue to see many changes to the teams? website. Themembers of the team are very proud of our website and many people consider the OrilliaQuaker River Sharks website to be the best in the game. Todd Evans is theperson behind the website and we think he continues to do a fantastic job onkeeping the website updated and interesting. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to emailme. Thanks Paul Barnetson Orillia Quaker River Sharks pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca pmbarney(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 20 10:12:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:12:02 -0800 Subject: 2007 St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials Message-ID: <20030779.22787@webbox.com> Received: 3/20/07 9:11:34 AM From: Subject: 2007 St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're pleased to announce our 2007 Tournament & ISC Roster: Pitchers: Trevor Wardell Dan Beecroft Tane Richardson Ryan Cummings (select tournaments) Position Players: Tex Lessard Jason Daer Troy Rick Chris Payne Mark Coleman Kevin Lynch Ted Koscieza Chris Wismer Chad Fowler Athletic Trainer: Andrew Groombridge Coaching Staff: Bill Horne Dan Denniss Tom Edie Sincerly, Dan Denniss d_d66(at)msn.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 20 15:52:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:52:34 -0800 Subject: Pitchers in the Philadelphia area needed Message-ID: <20030779.43204@webbox.com> Received: 3/20/07 2:40:03 PM From: Matt Daley Subject: Pitchers in the Philadelphia area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey,I have been a fan of your site now for awhile. Just wanted to let you know you do a great job. Also, if you come across any pitchers who live in the Philadelphia area I am part of a fastpitch league in Penndel, PA (right outside of philly) that is in desperate need of pitching. If you come across anyone pass along my email address. Thanks. Matt Daley MEDALEY(at)GMAIL.COM Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 20 15:54:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:54:51 -0800 Subject: Orillia- booster club membership Message-ID: <20030779.43356@webbox.com> Received: 3/20/07 2:29:03 PM From: "derek pinkerton" Subject: booster club membership ORILLIA, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.quakerriversharks.com/sharktank.htm From: "derek pinkerton" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 20 17:36:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:36:54 -0800 Subject: KANATA MINOR SOFTBALL GETS SCHOOLS TO TRY SOFTBALL! Message-ID: <20030779.49478@webbox.com> Received: 3/20/07 12:03:14 PM From: "Lisa Crompton" KANATA MINOR SOFTBALL GETS SCHOOLS TO TRY SOFTBALL! NORTH YORK, ONTARIO ? What?s missing in many elementary schools? physical education curriculum? It?s the opportunity for students to TRY SOFTBALL! In the Ottawa area, the Kanata Minor Softball Association has been working hard to bring softball back into their local elementary schools, and its working. Since beginning the program, Kanata Minor Softball volunteer Rebecca Aiken has personally brought Softball Ontario?s TRY SOFTBALL Kits to four (4) Kanata-area schools and is preparing to bring the kit to a fifth school in April. Rebecca reports that the schools have been thrilled with the TRY SOFTBALL kits; several have started looking into purchasing a TRY SOFTBALL Kit for their school. Children across the province have been enjoying the TRY SOFTBALL Program this school year, with more than 125 schools participating. After one month using the TRY SOFTBALL Kit, Julia Spadetto from Princess Anne French Immersion School in London, ON said ?Thank-you so much! The children absolutely loved it and are eager to learn softball in the spring.? TRY SOFTBALL Kits include everything you need to introduce children between the ages of five (5) and twelve (12) to the sport of softball. The Kits use BlastBall, a game similar to T-Ball but much more exciting and physically active for students, to introduce the children to softball. Each TRY SOFTBALL Kit includes a BlastBall manual containing the rules of BlastBall as well as many modifications to the game; the manual is given to the school to keep and use in their future classes. Also included in the Kit is the Learn to Play Level I Manual. Learn to Play is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children, and fosters the development of players at all skill levels. To address any safety concerns, all of the equipment is manufactured using child-safe materials; the bat and ball are made of a soft foam material, removing safety concerns that are created by aluminum bats and hard balls. There are no equipment requirements for the students, as baseball gloves are not required to participate in the game. With softball?s registration season in full swing, ensuring that elementary school children have the opportunity to try the sport of softball is very important. The registration deadline for the Kanata Minor Softball Association is March 31, 2007. Registration for the 2007 KMSA season is available through both mail-in and online registration. Visit www.kmsa.ca for more information. Schools interested in participating in the TRY SOFTBALL in the Kanata area should contact Rebecca Aiken (raiken at rogers.com); those in other areas of the province can contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton at softballontario.ca, or call 416-426-7150. -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s Participation Program receives its funding from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Crompton Participation Program Coordinator Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON Phone 416 426 7150 Fax 416 426 7368 lcrompton(at)softballontario.ca www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 21 09:57:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:57:42 -0800 Subject: he 45th Annual Au Sable ForksFastpitch Message-ID: <21030780.21918@webbox.com> Received: 3/21/07 7:58:11 AM From: TOneill(at)co.essex.ny.us Au Sable Forks, NY The 45th Annual Au Sable Forks Fastpitch Softball Tournament currently has 8 teams so we have room for only 2 more teams. The current teams are Cutro Professional Inspections - Oswego,NY St. Leonard Express- St. Leonard D'AstonQuebec Donnacona Blue Sox- Donnacona Quebec Razzano's Trucking- South Prospect,NY Knoxville Athletics- Knoxville PA/Ontario Ottawa Blitz- Ottawa Canada 20 Main- Au Sable Forks, NY Gordon Oil- Au Sable Forks, NY From: TOneill(at)co.essex.ny.us Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 21 12:01:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:01:19 -0800 Subject: Field Set for World Cup and American Challenge Series Message-ID: <21030780.29344@webbox.com> Received: 3/21/07 10:34:56 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: Field Set for World Cup and American Challenge Series FieldSet for World Cup and American Challenge Series Tickets onsale now! March 21, 2007 Oklahoma City, OK?TheAmateur Softball Association of America (ASA) announced today the teams thatwill be competing in the 3rd World Cup of Softball, July 12-16, in Oklahoma City. For thethird consecutive year this world-class event will bring together some of thetop teams in the world. USAthe reigning World Cup champions, will battle perennial powers Japan, Chinaand Canadafor a third consecutive year. These four teams will be joined by two powersfrom South America and Latin Americarespectively. Venezuela andthe Dominican Republichave been added to the six-team field this year to truly make this a worldclass competition. ?The AmateurSoftball Association is extremely excited to be hosting the World Cup ofSoftball in Oklahoma City for a third consecutive year?, said ASAExecutive Director, Ron Radigonda. ?This year?s event is shaping upto be even better than our last two events. We have already sold over 50% moretickets than we did last year at this time. ? In 2006, over 25,000 fans from over 30 differentstates attended the five-day event where the USAreclaimed the World Cup from Japanin dominating fashion. The event was televised in over 200 different countriesand watched by over eight million U.S. households. Reserved seating for this year?s World Cup hasbeen expanded and fans are already taking advantage of the opportunity toreserve the best seat possible for the event. Pre-sales have already surpassedthe pre-sale numbers from a year ago. The pre-sale of reserved tickets includes all-sessiontickets only. All-session premium reserved seats are available for $100,all-session grandstand reserved seats are $50 and all-session general admissionseats are available for $30. The all-session tickets include a minimum of 15games plus fans holding a ticket for the World Cup will receive free admissionto the inaugural American Challenge Series being held at the same time. The American Challenge Series was developed by the ASAto help expose the men?s fast pitch game to fans who attend the World Cupand to give the USA Men?s National Team an opportunity to play onAmerican soil. This will be the first time an International Softball Federation(ISF) men?s fast pitch event has been hosted in the U.S. in more than a decade. Thelast event held in the U.S.was the 1996 ISF Men?s World Championship in Midland, Mich. The teams competing in the American Challenge Series, July12-16, have also been finalized. The USA Softball Men?s National Teamwill face Japan, Venezuela and Argentina in a four teamround-robin before advancing into the championship round. ?We are very excited to be hosting the inauguralAmerican Challenge Series in Oklahoma City this summer,? said Radigonda. ?Thisis a very unique opportunity for softball fans to get to see both theirnational teams play in one location. Men?s fast pitch is a very excitingsport to watch and I have no doubt fans are going to be treated to some greataction.? There are less than 1,000 premium reserved ticketsstill available for the 3rd World Cup and seating assignmentrequests will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are lessthan 1,200 grandstand reserved tickets available as well. Individual session tickets will be available at alater date. The Ultimate Fan Zone package, which has been a hugehit with fans, is currently sold out but in case more seats become availablefans can request to be put on a waiting list by calling 1-800-654-8337. TheUltimate Fan Zone includes an all-session reserved seat in the premier sectionof the stadium, a personalized replica jersey and dinner with Team USA aswell as an autograph session with the team. The Ultimate Fan Package is $250. A schedule for the 3rd World Cup of Softball will bereleased in the next couple of weeks. The 3rd World Cup of Softball and theAmerican Challenge Series are sanctioned by the International SoftballFederation, the governing body of softball internationally as recognized by theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) and the General Association ofInternational Sports Federations (GAISF). Advanced tickets can be purchased through theASA merchandise website at www.softballoutlet.comor by calling 1-800-654-8337. ABOUT ASA The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National GoverningBody of softball in the United States and a member of the United StatesOlympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation?s largest sportsorganizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of84 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the earlydays to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than threemillion. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com ABOUT USASOFTBALL USA Softballis the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USAMen?s, Women?s, Junior Boys? and Junior Girls? NationalTeam programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping andpromoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domesticcompetitions. The USA Softball Women?s National Team is one of the onlytwo women?s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture threeconsecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won eightWorld Championship titles including the last six consecutive. For moreinformation about USA Softball, please visit www.usasoftball.com ABOUT ISF TheInternational Softball Federation (ISF) is the governing body of softballinternationally as recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) andthe General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). The ISForganizes and conducts world championship competition in women's and men's fastpitch, junior women's and men's fast pitch, women's, men's and coed slow pitchand women's and men's modified pitch. The ISF sanctions regional championshipsand provides technical support to Regional (Multi-Sport) Games. Additionallythe ISF qualifies teams for Olympic softball competition in coordination withthe IOC. The ISF provides the official playing rules for internationalcompetition including but not limited to; Olympic Games, world championships,regional championships, regional Games and other sanctioned competitions. From: "Brian McCall" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 21 13:03:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:03:28 -0800 Subject: March INSIDE PITCH - ASA Message-ID: <21030780.33069@webbox.com> Received: 3/21/07 10:38:31 AM From: "Bill Plummer" The March2007 issue of THE INSIDE PITCH is now online. You can access itby using the link provided below. http://www.asasoftball.com/about/insidepitch.asp If you have any questions or comments, pleasecontact me. Also, ifyou have any news items/pictures for the April issue, get them to me by April 23. Thanks very much. Bill PlummerIII Hall of Fame Manager, Editor,INSIDE PITCH National Softball Hall of Fame (405) 425-3433 e-mail: bplummer at softball.org visit us on the web: www.asasoftball.com The Inside Pitch is provided inPortable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have software installed on yourcomputer that is capable of displaying or printing PDF files, please access theAdobe website to the download their free Adobe Reader software. The downloadaddress is: . If you need other help regarding TheInside Pitch file, or any other PDF file located on our website, please access for additional help. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 22 11:51:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:51:57 -0800 Subject: 11th Annual Castro Concrete Jokers Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament , Austin Texas Message-ID: <22030781.28783@webbox.com> Received: 3/22/07 10:02:53 AM From: "John Limon" Subject: 11th Annual Castro Concrete Jokers Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament , Austin Texas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11th Annual Castro Concrete Softball Club Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament When : May 26th and 27th 2007 (Memorial Weekend) Where : Delvalle Softball Complex (3 Fields) Austin Texas Level: Open to any and all levels Format: 3 Game Guarantee (ASA Bracket , every game counts) Rules : ASA 2007 Balls : K-Master (Provided by Tournament) Entry Fee: $275.00 Umpires : Men's Fastpitch ASA Certified ( State and National Level) Deadline: Sunday May 20th Awards: 1st - 4th Place Trophies 1st Place individual Awards (16) 12 All Tournament Awards Most Valuable Pitcher Award Most Valuable Player Award Outstanding Hitter Award Sportsmanship Award Contacts : Rob Abeita ( Tournament Director ) jokrzwild31(at)hotmail.com (512)225-4642 Robert Rangel ( Team Treasure) rangel357(at)hotmail.com (512)633-2967 Jimmy Limon ( Team Manager) (512) 803-0140 From: "John Limon" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 22 15:38:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:38:13 -0800 Subject: Lucas Mata is available for 2007 (Canada) Message-ID: <22030781.42355@webbox.com> Received: 3/22/07 2:13:58 PM From: john becker -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucas Mata has contacted me and was wondering if I knew of any Canadian Team that might be interested in his services for next season. Lucas has been denied a VISA to the USA, but would like to come back North and play next season if anyone would be interested. IF anyone is interested they can contact me at jbeck51(at)charter.net. Cheers!John Becker Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 24 09:24:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:24:06 -0800 Subject: Men's fastpitch tournament in Cranbrook, BC Message-ID: <24030783.19907@webbox.com> Received: 3/23/07 3:15:35 PM From: Jackie Subject: Men's fastpitch tournament in Cranbrook, BC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRANBROOK, BC We are holding our annual tournament this June and hope to add a fast-pitch component. Our website is http://www.samsteeleball.ca Tournament is in Cranbrook, BC June 15-17th. I have further registration information I can pass on to you if interested. Thanks, Jackie Ward Team Registration - Sam Steele Ball Tournament 250-426-6842 jackwards(at)telus.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 25 13:41:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:41:49 -0800 Subject: 2007 Pete Schwab Memorial Fastpitch Tournament ... Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <25030784.35378@webbox.com> Received: 3/25/07 11:22:44 AM From: "Lach, David R" Subject: 2007 Pete Schwab Memorial Fastpitch Tournament ... Frankenmuth, MI Frankenmuth, MI I'd like to invite everyone to the 6th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial men's fastpitch softball tournament. The tournament will be held July 13-15 in Frankenmuth's Heritage Park. The tournament will be organized into a 4-game round robin tournament with the top teams competing in a single-elimination playoff early Sunday afternoon. A total of 16 teams are expected as many teams have already expressed interest (& as I laugh to the notion of fastpitch's decline :) ). The tournament entry fee is 300 USD. The tournament will be structured around ISC II type teams. Teams with pitchers on the ISC II pitcher's ineligible list will not be allowed unless written approval is given by the tournament committee prior to the entry deadline of June 20th. Lodging information can be found on www.frankenmuth.org. Please contact me (david.r.lach(at)delphi.com or 810-623-2276) if you need additional information. Frankenmuth is a popular tourist destination & is a beautiful place to visit during the summer. I strongly recommend bringing your families and making it an extended weekend. Please contact me if your team is interested in coming. Best Regards, David Lach Up-to-Date Painting Fastpitch From: "Lach, David R" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Mar 25 13:51:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:51:23 -0800 Subject: Innerkip Eagles Tournament Message-ID: <25030784.35952@webbox.com> Received: 3/25/07 12:06:17 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Innerkip Eagles Tournament Innerkip, On Innerkip Eagles invite you to participate in our annual tournament July 6-8. Teams confirmed or expressing interest are Elmira Cubs Hickson Reds Palermo Athletics Belmont Niagara Snappers Woodstock Kelseys Format and payouts will depend on number of teams. For more information e-mail questions to eaglesfastball at hotmail.com or call myself at 519-475-4895 Jeff Whetstone Innerkip Eagles From: "Jeff Whetstone" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 26 09:42:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:42:32 -0800 Subject: 3rd Annual Mississauga Men's Fastpitch Tournament - July 14 and 15, 2007 Message-ID: <26030785.21021@webbox.com> Received: 3/25/07 7:30:54 PM From: "Derek Smith" Subject: 3rd Annual Mississauga Men's Fastpitch Tournament - July 14 and 15, 2007 Mississauga, ON 3rd Annual Mississauga Sportmen?s Fastpitch Tournament July 14-15, 2007 at Dunton Park in Mississauga, Ontario - Tournament will feature 16 or 20 teams with a 3-game guarantee - Entry fee is $350 and prize money will be determined based on the number of teams entered - Tournament is open to Intermediate and Junior Men?s teams - No ISC pitchers allowed - Lion?s Club of Mississauga will be sponsoring a licensed alcoholic/non-alcoholic refreshment tent and BBQ on the Saturday only - Admission to park for fans is FREE For more information contact: Derek Smith / derek.smith007(at)sympatico.ca / Phone: 416-723-7082 or, Peter Sands / petersands(at)sympatico.ca / Phone: 416-819-8204 or, visit the Mississauga Sportmen?s League Web-site at: http://eteamz.active.com/msfl/ Yours in diamond dust, Derek derek.smith007(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 26 12:47:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:47:34 -0800 Subject: 2007 Jack Grafmeier Memorial Fastptich Softball Tournament Message-ID: <26030785.32125@webbox.com> Received: 3/26/07 9:53:22 AM From: "Al Schaefer" Subject: 2007 Jack Grafmeier Memorial Fastptich Softball Tournament SEE: http://www.1kra.com/kimberlyrec/grafmeier+tournament/default.asp AlSchaefer CommunityEnrichment Director Village of Kimberly 515 W. Kimberly Ave Kimberly, WI 54136 (920)788-7507 (920)788-7509 Fax aschaefer(at)vokimberly.org Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 26 14:09:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:09:47 -0800 Subject: Grafton ,Jim Bradford Classic Message-ID: <26030785.37053@webbox.com> Received: 3/26/07 1:12:59 PM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Grafton ,Jim Bradford Classic Grafton Ontario, Jim Bradford Classic June 8 - 10 We are looking for a couple more teams. Teams that have commited or shown interest are : Elkland PA ISC Peterborough Murphy Windows Ottawa Blitz Scarborough Wolverines Ottawa Team Easton Stouffville Mennos Peterborough Cavanaugh Disposals Ottawa Valley Raiders Looking for 10 to 12 teams With 10 teams or more ,first prize travel money will be $2000.00 with 2nd ,3rd and 4th prize money If your team is interested please contact: Steve Bedard 905-885-0821 or e-mail : sjbgolf(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 26 15:30:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:30:47 -0800 Subject: 2007 Red Rock Schedule Message-ID: <26030785.41918@webbox.com> St. George, UT 2007 Red Rock Invitational St. George, UT May 5 & 6, 2007 Pool A: 1. River City Rockers ? No Cal 2. So Cal Tribes 3. Team Minnesota 4. Innovative Communications - UT Saturday ? Diamond - 4 9 AM ? Rockers vs Tribes 11 AM ? Minnesota vs Innovative 1 PM - Tribes vs Innovative 3 PM - Tribes vs Minnesota 5 PM - Rockers vs Minnesota 7 PM - Rockers vs Innovative Pool B: 1. A-1 Taylor ? No Cal 2. Panteras ? So Cal 3. Portland/DeMarini - OR 4. Cruces Titans - NM Saturday ? Diamond - 1 9 AM - A-1 vs Panteras 11 AM - Portland vs Titans 1 PM - Panteras vs Titans 3 PM - Panteras vs Portland 5 PM - A-1 vs Portland 7 PM - A-1 vs Titans Pool C: 1. Lumberkings ? So Cal 2. Mexicali Soles - MX 3. Houston Aces - TX 4. Castlewood 2- UT Saturday ? Diamond - 2 9 AM - Lumberkings vs Soles 11 AM - Houston vs Castlewood 2 1 PM - Soles vs Castlewood 2 3 PM - Soles vs Houston 5 PM - Houston vs Lumberkings 7 PM - Lumberkings vs Castlewood 2 Pool D: 1. Italian Athletic Club ? No Cal 2. So Cal Bombers 3. Native Austin ? SD & NM 4. Larry Miller Hogs - UT Saturday ? Diamond - 5 9AM - IAC vs So Cal Bombers 11 AM - Native Austin vs Hogs 1 PM - So Cal Bombers vs Hogs 3 PM - So Cal Bombers vs Native Austin 5 PM - IAC vs Native Austin 7 PM - IAC vs Hogs Bracket Play - Sunday ? May 6 9 AM ? A3 vs B4 ? Diamond 1 D4 vs C3 ? Diamond 2 D3 vs A4 ? Diamond 4 C4 vs B3 ? Diamond 5 11 AM - A1 vs B2 ? Diamond 1 D2 vs C1 ? Diamond 2 D1 vs A2 ? Diamond 4 C2 vs B1 ? Diamond 5 1 PM - A3-B4 winner vsD4-C3 winner ? Diamond 1 D3-A4 winner vs C4-B3 winner ? Diamond 2 A1-B2 winner vs D2-C1 winner ? Diamond 4 D1-A2 winner vs C2-B1 winner ? Diamond 5 3 PM - Consolation Championship ? Diamond 1 Championship - Diamond 5 Roy Stout - Please contact Roy with any questions or concerns about teams, entry fees, deadlines, accommodation, prize money, etc. mailto:umpire5(at)verizon.net 661-724-1551 Ken Hackmeister - Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any technical questions. mailto:iscken(at)comcast.net 801-447-8807 801-381-0961 (red rock) Josh Olmstead - Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch. mailto:recreat(at)infowest.com 435-634-5860 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Mar 26 18:26:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:26:56 -0800 Subject: DeMo EHS wins exhibition series opener Message-ID: <26030785.52481@webbox.com> Received: 3/26/07 5:17:46 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: DeMo EHS wins exhibition series opener The Netherlands Haarlem, March 25 2007 DeMo EHS wons its exhibition series opener against Dutch National Champion Storks Saturday 11-5. 9 runs in the first five innings of Storks starting pitcher Ed Hoet. All runs came from HR's, 6 in total. Michel Groenhart (2hr's, 4 RBI's), Etienne Meijer, Jeffry Visser, Rody Stam and pitcher Erwin Visser. 2 more runs were added of reliever Steven Ketting. Storks scored three runs on a deep HR of the bat of Ronald Romijn. Erwin Visser (DeMo EHS) pitched a good game so early in the season. Coming Saturday DeMo EHS will play Brasschaat Braves (Belgium). DeMo EHS will participate in the ISF World Cup in Prague, CZ in June and will defend its European Cup title in Liberec, CZ in August. We will add some extra strength for both tournaments. Names will follow. Norman Ames DeMo EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl http://www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Mar 27 01:04:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:04:59 -0800 Subject: Looking for Teams to come to Owen Sound for Exhibition Games Message-ID: <26030785.76369@webbox.com> Received: 3/26/07 5:54:45 PM From: "Jamie Simpson" Looking for Teams to come to Owen Sound for Exhibition Games OWEN SOUND, ON A team spearheaded by Bill Simpson which includes local talent from the Owen Sound area is looking for Exhibition games prior to the ISC World Tournament. The local team is looking to include players from the Owen Crunch, Port Elgin Blue Devils, and former Owen Sound Selects. Last year the Czech Republic and Denmark squads came to Owen Sound. The local squad took both ends of the doubleheaders. Some players on the local team included Frank Cox, Trevor Wardell, Rob Fawcett, Ryan Thompson, Ken Kivell, Mike Riley and Mike Taylor. Any ISC or ISC II teams (from Canada or the United States) interested in coming to Owen Sound for some exhibition games prior to the World Tournament can contact the email address below. Further details and arrangements can be discussed at that time. Dates: Tuesday August 7th (7:00 and 9:00 p.m.) Wednesday August 8th (7:00 and 9:00 p.m.) All proceeds will go to the Owen Sound Midget Selects Fastball Team. Jamie Simpson Jamie.Simpson(at)wcdsb.edu.on.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 28 09:16:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:16:33 -0800 Subject: The Elkland Fastpitch Team 2007 Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <28030787.19463@webbox.com> Received: 3/28/07 8:05:01 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: The Elkland Fastpitch Team 2007 Roster and Schedule Elkland, PA- The Elkland Fastpitch Team is pleased to announce they have finalized their 2007 roster with the addition of veteran ISC pitcher Jason Smith. Smith (Morrisberg ON) has a very impressive resume over the last several seasons, pitching with teams such as the Quaker Riversharks, Can Am Windmillers, Happy Hollow, and the Houston Ace?s. Overall the team roster stands at 14 players for the season, with Elkland adding 5 players this off-season. Kevin Brinks, Jason Whiteley, Gregg Garrity, and Smith are all new to the team this season, while John Dry returns to Elkland after a one year hiatus from the team. Listed below is the team?s roster for the 2007 season, as well as their schedule for the season. 2007 Elkland Fastpitch Roster Manager ? Joe Cevette Scorekeeper ? Rob Hulsinger Hugh Hillhouse ? Pitcher Gregg Garrity ? Pitcher/DP Jason Smith- Pitcher Justin Cevette ? OF Tony Bruce ? OF Jason Whiteley ? OF Grant Sherman ? C John Dry ? 1B/DP Bruce Hackett ? 1B/OF Bryan Miller ? SS/2B Kevin Brinks ? 3B/2B Mike Makowiec ? 3B AJ Oosterkamp ? Utility Russ Cooley ? IF/OF 2007 Team Schedule May 12th ? Elkland Round Robin Tournament (Elkland, PA) May 25th-27th ? George Bauman Memorial Tournament (Erie, PA) June 9th-10th ? Jim Bradford Classic (Baltimore, Ontario) June 23rd-24th ? ISC Qualifier (Ashland, Ohio) June 29th- July 1st ? Croghan Tournament (Croghan, NY) July 7th-8th ? TBA July 20-22nd - Falcon Club Tournament (Dunkirk, NY) Aug. 3rd-5th - NSA World Series (Salsbury, MD) Aug. 10th-18th ? ISC World Tournament (Kitchener, Ontario) Aug. 31st- Sept. 3rd ? Elkland Labor Day Tournament (Elkland, PA) Bruce Hackett http://www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam brucehackett61(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Mar 28 18:10:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:10:22 -0800 Subject: Oshawa Double B Sports Club Message-ID: <28030787.51492@webbox.com> Received: 3/28/07 11:49:21 AM From: "John Mather" Subject: Oshawa Double B Sports Club The Oshawa Double B Midget boys Fastball team is looking fora few good men to fill out their team for the 2007 season. If you are a good athlete wehave a spot for you. This is an OASA affiliated team for young men born 88-90. Next gymtime Sunday April 1st , 2007 7:00 p.m. Durham College gym in Oshawa. Please feel free to contact: John Mather 905-725-6975or via email john.mather(at)durhamcollege.ca for more information John Mather Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 29 06:10:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:10:10 -0800 Subject: Ashland, Ohio MVD Sports Tournament and ISC,II Qualifier Message-ID: <29030788.8280@webbox.com> Received: 3/28/07 10:26:12 PM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: Ashland, Ohio MVD Sports Tournament and ISC,II Qualifier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashland, Ohio MVD Sports The MVD Sports-Wilson/DeMarini Spring Classic (open to any team) will be held May 18-20 in Ashland, Ohio. Round robin to single elimination format. $350 entry fee. Four game guarantee. MVD Sports ISC, ISC II qualifier June 22-24, Ashland, Ohio. Sponsored by Worth. Format will be determined after all entries have been received. $350 entry fee. More than likely a four game guarantee. Berths: 1 WT 2 ISC II to any team from any region. Teams that have contacted me by email all ready please contact me again. I had a virus and lost everything, or contact me by phone. Mike Van Dine II MVD Sports, Ashland, Ohio magicn2(at)yahoo.com 419-496-8496 cell Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 29 07:00:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:00:29 -0800 Subject: Ontario Softball Umpires’ Association (OSUA) - press release Message-ID: <29030788.11301@webbox.com> Received: 3/29/07 5:55:00 AM From: "Joel Balberman" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Al's Fastball March 27, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ontario Softball Umpires? Association (OSUA) is pleased to announce that it has accepted the responsibility for providing umpiring services to one of the most prestigious Minor Girls? Invitationals in Ontario ? the annual KITCHENER CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL FAST PITCH JAMBOREE. Celebrating its 10thyear of fun with teams from across Ontario and as far away as, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas and Virginia as well as Quebec, this year?s 40-team tournament is shaping up to be yet again a great event! The Civitan organizing committee selected the OSUA to coordinate the umpire crew this year, and this newly-formed association is pleased to assist in making this premier event a success. ?This is an excellent opportunity for not only developing but also experienced umpires to participate in an excellent tournament, one with a rich history of quality ball in a fun atmosphere,? said Kirk Corkery, Chair of the OSUA. ?We will be offering opportunities for about 30 umpires this year, and matching them with veteran crew chiefs that will provide direction and feedback on their games throughout the tournament,? he added. In recent years, the tournament was used by Softball Ontario as an opportunity for eligible umpires to earn their Level 4 status, and was also considered a mandatory preparatory tournament for umpires going to Canadian Championships. Even though this is not the case this year, the OSUA will be matching Level 4 and 5 umpires with crews of umpires for the seven diamonds that will be used over the four days. Jon Lieberman will be the tournament Umpire-in-Chief, with Tim Whitelaw acting as deputy UIC. Together they will be coordinating the efforts of the crews, and their chiefs, ensuring not only the highest caliber of umpiring for the participants but that every umpire will get a quality evaluation and feedback throughout the tournament for their own personal development. Stay tuned for more information, including an application form to join the Jamboree crew, on the OSUA website www.osua.ca . Unfortunately, there are only 30 spots available for umpires at the tournament, so get your name and indication of interest in early. The Jamboree is one of several tournaments that the OSUA will be assisting this season by providing umpiring services. The OSUA is very pleased to support the interests of local tournaments such as the Civitan Jamboree, and wishes it well in its 10th year of operation! The OSUA ? ?Umpires Working for Umpires? From: "Joel Balberman" http://www.osua.ca/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Mar 29 18:45:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:45:53 -0800 Subject: Monkton 2007 - website... Message-ID: <29030788.53622@webbox.com> Subject: Monkton 2007 - website... Monkton, Ont. For those of you who wish to get information -puchase tickets, prices etc for the 2007 edition of the World Fastball Invitational, visit our website : http://www.monktonfastball.com/ Website to be updated soon with participating teams, events, and news surrounding the event! We are extremely pleased to announce that AM920 will once again not only broadcast the final game live, but ALSO broadcast both games opening night - Thurs!!!!! Details and info. to follow!! Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational http://www.monktonfastball.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 30 11:38:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:38:21 -0800 Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy returns to Davenport, IA for another Indoor Tourney Message-ID: <30030789.27971@webbox.com> Received: 3/30/07 10:36:37 AM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy returns to Davenport, IA for another Indoor Tourney Aurora Dolan & Murphy returns to Davenport, IA for another Indoor Tourney Davenport, IA The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks will compete this weekend (March 30-31) in the second QC Indoor Tournament in Davenport, IA. Our roster for this tournament includes: Jason Iuli - P Cooper Carson Adam Perkins Dave Perkins Luis Saldana Mike Drew Dave Schuett PJ McKinney Mike Glock (Creative DJ's) Tom Crouch (Circle Tap) Jim Pecoraro (Pete's Blues/USA) Aurora will open up at 10:30pm on Friday night against Franny's Irish Pub (Springfield, IL) who gave the Shamrocks a good game at last month's tourney. We then face Log Cabin (Villa Grove, IL) in a midnight showdown. The other Pool (A or B?) includes the following teams: D. Miller, QC Titans, and the Aces. Saturday's Single-Elimination Schedule 4:00pm - B2 vs A3 5:30pm - A2 vs B3 7:00pm - Winner B2/A3 vs A1 8:30pm - Winner A2/B3 vs B1 10:30pm Championship Special thanks again to Ron Foster for organizing another tournament to help shorten the off-season. I look forward to seeing everyone out at the dome, and good luck to all the teams competing this weekend. Dave Perkins dperk10(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Mar 30 15:36:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:36:27 -0800 Subject: Carp I4C Victory Re-launch Website Message-ID: <30030789.42258@webbox.com> Carp, ON Carp I4C Victory Re-launch Website from Shawn Williams The Carp I4C Victory is pleased to announce that today it has re-launched its team website, http://www.i4cvictory.com/,in advance of the opening of the 2007 fastball season. The site will feature player information, schedule and several photo galleries. "As the sponsor of a team from Silicon Valley North and having a number of players on our team from the field of hi-tech, I felt it was really important that our team had a website that was fresh and current," said Neil Cooke, sponsor and one of the team's pitchers. "I enjoyed building the site and will continue to develop and maintain it throughout the season," added Webmaster and I4C Victory outfielder, Mike Money. "I enjoy working on projects like this. I love the game and it's a great tool for letting people know what's happening with our team," said Money. "And besides, I can put some really candid shots of the guys on the site without most of them knowing about it!" The I4C Victory compete in the expanded nine team Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) and play all home games at the Carp Fairgrounds. This year the Victory will play its home games on Thursday nights with all games starting at 8:30 PM. Michael Money mmoney13(at)yahoo.com http://www.i4cvictory.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 31 00:46:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:46:12 -0800 Subject: Team Minnesota Website Updated for Red Rock Message-ID: <30030789.75243@webbox.com> Received: 3/30/07 9:45:43 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: Team Minnesota Website Updated for Red Rock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday March 30, 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota Team Minnesota is pleased to announce they will be traveling to St. George, Utah for the Red Rock Invitational May 5 and 6. A number of coaching commitments will force Team Minnesota to take on a different look than they had at the AAU International Tournament earlier this year. Team Minnesota has added Travis Price, Kyle Magnusson, Jeff Ellsworth, Tommy Thompson, Brett Olson and Paul Lybeck to their roster. Price joins Gerald Muizelaar and Rick Lang on the TM pitching staff. Magnusson, a Team USA maintay along with Price, will bring versatility to the Team Minnesota lineup. Ellsworth returns to the Team Minnesota outfield after having played with the club at the 2006 AAU. Thompson and Olson both bring a youth movement to the roster. Thompson earned First Team All World honors with Village Inn at the NAFA A-Major World Series last August and Olson is a former All American Baseball player at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lybeck will oversee managerial duties for Team Minnesota in Red Rock. Team Minnesota is looking to improve upon their quarterfinal finish at the AAU International Tournament. The Team Minnesota website is updated at www.teamminn.minnesotafastpitch.com Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.teamminn.minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Mar 31 08:45:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:45:22 -0800 Subject: Newmarket Midget Rep Boys Need Player Message-ID: <31030790.17597@webbox.com> Received: 3/31/07 7:34:40 AM From: "Ted Boyd" Subject: Newmarket Midget Rep Boys Need Player Newmarket, ON The Newmarket Midget Rep Boys fastball team is looking forone more good player to complete their line up for2007 season or for tournamentplay. Last year?s team won the Ontario Championship and allmidget players are back. They are going for a repeat. If you are a good athleteand have played ball in the past this is a special chance to join this team. Please contact Ted Boyd by email at edboyd(at)trebnet.com or 905-898-5075 formore information. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 2 09:01:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 06:01:45 -0700 Subject: Update for Canada East qualifiers Message-ID: <02040792.22181@webbox.com> Received: 4/2/07 7:55:21 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Update for Canada East qualifiers Kitchener, ON June 8-10 - Torbay, Newfoundland Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC for 2007 Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Local Contact - Harold Kelly 709-727-9871 harold_kelly(at)hotmail.com Umpire In Chief - Keith Pender keithpender(at)esdnl.ca June 22-24 - Innerkip, Ontario Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC for 2007 Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Tournament Director ? Joe Todd ftode739(at)rogers.com Local Contact - Howie Brown 519-421-6334 UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk(at)earthlink.net June 22-24 - Sydenham, Ontario Berths: ISC II ToC for 2007 Double elimination In region teams only Tournament Director - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Tournament Director - Colin Smith 905-790-8226 colinsmith(at)look.ca Local Contact - Adam Lake 613-484-1313 paullake(at)kingston.net UIC - Peter Kluszczynski kluz2(at)idirect.com Entry fee for the three above qualifiers is $325. Cheques should be made payable to ISC Canada East. Mail to: Blair Setford ISC Canada East Vice President 2927 Nipiwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y1 Entry deadline is May 1, 2007 Eastern Canada Travel League Tournament July 27-29 ? Jarvis, Ontario Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC for 2008 Travel League teams only Tournament Director - Colin Smith 905-790-8226 colinsmith(at)look.ca UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk(at)earthlink.net Eastern Ontario Home League Tournament August 24-26 - McNab/Braeside Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008 Double elimination Affiliated league teams only Tournament Director - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Local Contact ? Harold MacMillan 613 623 2739 jh.mac(at)sympatico.ca UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk(at)earthlink.net Western Ontario Home League Tournament August 24-26 - Hillsburgh Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008 Double elimination Affiliated league teams only Tournament Director - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Local Contact ? Don Cheyne 519 855 4403 lcbocheyne(at)sympatico.ca UIC - Bruce Bierman bierhawk(at)earthlink.net Entry fee for the two home-league qualifiers is $175. Cheques should be made payable to ISC Canada East. Mail to: Blair Setford ISC Canada East Vice President 2927 Nipiwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y1 Entry deadline is August 10, 2007 From: BLAIR SETFORD Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 2 14:42:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:42:09 -0700 Subject: Gremlin updated schedule and roster Message-ID: <02040792.42594@webbox.com> Received: 4/2/07 1:23:52 PM From: "Steve Kooser" Subject: Gremlin updated schedule and roster Al, Here is an updated 2007 Broken Bow Gremlin Schedule andRoster Schedule June 22-24 Rose Cup/Demarini Portland, OR June 28-July1 World Men?s Fastball Inv. Monkton,ONT July 13-15 Casino-Rama Orillia, ONT July 20-22 Bob Walsh Classic Allentown, PA July 27-29 VancouverChallenge VancouverBC Aug 2-5 ASA Nationals South Bend, IN Aug. 10-18 ISC World Tournament Kitchener,ONT Roster Bruce Tanski Co-Owner Ron ?Doc? Simmons Co-Owner Gregg Leather Coach Steve Kooser Coach John Heinsch UT Steve Price P/OF/1B Mo Kandous OF Moises Duran IF Frank Basurto OF/IF Alfonso Gonzales OF Bob Rosthenhausler C/OF Jared Martin 1B Pat Shannon C Nathan Nukunuku SS Rhys Casley 2B Andrew Kirkpatrick P Jeremy Manley P Derek Mayson (ASA Nationals only) Steve Kooser mail to: skooser at cox.net Broken Bow Softball 2001, 2003 & 2004 ISC WorldChampions Phone 785 845-8982 http://www.bowspirit.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 2 19:35:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:35:27 -0700 Subject: Houston Aces Red Rock Roster Message-ID: <02040792.60203@webbox.com> Received: 4/2/07 5:29:25 PM From: "Anselmo Zamorategui" Subject: Houston Aces Red Rock Roster Houston, TX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Houston Aces will be returning to St. George, Utah to play in the Annual Red Rock Tournament. The Aces are looking to improve on last years 2nd place finish and are coming with a revamped pitching staff and some additions on the field. This years roster for Red Rock includes Terry Luster - P Saul Davil - Coach Ward Gosse - P Javier Cruz - Asst. Coach Doug Gillis - P Arturo Davila - Asst. Coach Amir Askandari - Ut Rick Barajas - 1B/Of Abel Davila - Ut Arturo Davila - 1B/3B Moises Davila - 1B/3B Polo Davila - C/DH Saul Davila - Ut Ben Duron - Of Willie Echave - SS Chuck Feliz - C Ramses Orozco - Of Ram Riojas - Ut Anselmo Zamorategui - Of The complete schedule and final roster will be released as soon as it is finalized. Anselmo Zamorategui semoz81(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 3 00:13:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:13:16 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series Website Message-ID: <02040792.76873@webbox.com> Received: 4/2/07 9:44:23 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series Website -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 2, 2007 Salem, Oregon The website for the 2007 NAFA World Series is now up at http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/. This website will contain all information leading up to and during the 2007 NAFA World Series, being held in Des Moines, Iowa. Brett Bresnahan NAFA Webmaster breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/ http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 3 00:22:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:22:37 -0700 Subject: Lightning looking for players Message-ID: <02040792.77434@webbox.com> Received: 4/2/07 7:27:52 PM From: "Todd Hamblin" Subject: Lightning looking for players Sharon, ON The Lake Simcoe Lightning are looking for two experienced fastball players for the upcoming season. The Lightning play in the Oshawa City and District Fastball League and play their home games in Sharon, just north of Newmarket. Out of town games are played throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Last year the Lightning finished 6th in the 13 team league. This season we will be participating in a minimum of 4 tournaments (last year's tournies included Huntsville, Orillia, Niagara Falls and Napanee) The team will also be hosting the 2007 Men's B/C OASA Provincial Tournament, where they hope to improve on last year's gold medal in the C division. Interested players are asked to contact Todd Hamblin at todd.hamblin(at)rogers.com. More information on the Lake Simcoe Lightning and the OCDFL is available at http://www.ocdfl.ca Todd Hamblin todd.hamblin(at)rogers.ca 273 Pine Beach Rd Keswick, ON L4P 2V7 905-989-0785 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 3 22:10:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:10:22 -0700 Subject: Oshawa Peewee Boys Team looking for exhibition games Message-ID: <03040793.69477@webbox.com> Received: 4/3/07 8:29:16 PM From: Carolin DeBenedictis Oshawa, ON Oshawa Peewee Boys Team looking for exhibition games against other Peewee teams. Our team is mainly first year players with a few second years. Please contact Dan at dandebeno(at)yahoo.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 4 07:00:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 04:00:36 -0700 Subject: OSUA INSURANCE GOES ACTIVE Message-ID: <04040794.14914@webbox.com> Received: 4/3/07 10:56:37 PM From: "Ian Turnbull" Subject: OSUA INSURANCE GOES ACTIVE April 2, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ontario Softball Umpires? Association Insurance Benefit now in Effect Toronto: The Ontario Softball Umpires? Association (OSUA) is pleased to announce that the liability and accident insurance policy for its members is now in effect. The policy includes $5 million in liability coverage and $20,000 in accident insurance for umpires and volunteers that are acting on behalf of the OSUA. There is no additional charge if a member officiates more than one kind of softball. The coverage for accident insurance is cross Canada and the liability coverage is worldwide. Optional accident coverage is available for any member who wishes coverage while umpiring outside of Canada. ?We?re trying to identify the needs of softball umpires, no matter if they are involved in fastpitch or slopitch, 3-pitch, orthodox, houseleague, provincial, national or international officiating,? explained membership director Joel Balberman. ?We truly think this and all the other benefits that we are providing our members make the cost of membership worthwhile. More than that however, we firmly believe that having an autonomous umpires? association that is responsible for representing the interests of umpires, and working on behalf of umpires, is the fundamental reason why many officials will join our new organization.? The OSUA?s motto is ?Umpires Working for Umpires?. Along with the insurance coverage that is now in place, members enjoy a ten per cent discount for purchases of apparel and equipment at Honig?s.Whistle Stop Canada Inc. They can get discounts on St. John Ambulance courses and first aid supplies. And members will be able to take advantage of new affiliations with other softball organizations, providing them with opportunities to umpire at events these organizations host, and thereby giving them increased personal growth and development. The cost of a membership in the OSUA is only $25, which is about the same as one game fee. Not only are members able to take advantage of OSUA benefits, but they will also be showing their support to an organization that is devoted to their well-being as umpires. The OSUA?s objective is to be an all-encompassing organization for umpires. Its goal is to be member-driven, offering the benefits and services that our members need and ask for. For more information on the OSUA, its insurance and other benefits, check out the website www.osua.ca ?Umpires Working for Umpires? Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 4 09:40:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:40:57 -0700 Subject: Aurora 2-1 at second Indoor Tourney Message-ID: <04040794.24520@webbox.com> Received: 4/4/07 8:03:27 AM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Aurora 2-1 at second Indoor Tourney Aurora 2-1 at second Indoor Tourney Davenport, IA The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks finished 2-1 at the second QC Indoor Tournament in Davenport, IA. Although unable to match their 4-0 performance at last month's tourney, the Shamrocks played well against some tough competition. Aurora won its pool on Friday night by defeating Franny's (Springfield, IL) 6-0 and Log Cabin (Villa Grove, IL) 5-2 in two well-fought games (all three teams from Pool B made it to semi-final play on Saturday). Aurora returned to the dome on Saturday for an 8:30pm semi-final game against the eventual champion, Log Cabin. The Shamrocks fell 1-0 before battling back for a 2-1 lead. Log Cabin evened the score at 2 before coming up with a timely hit in the top of the seventh to push ahead 3-2. The Shamrocks were unable to answer in the bottom half. Jason Iuli battled for the Shamrocks all weekend, giving up only 4 runs on 13 hits in his 20 innings pitched (1.40 ERA). He recorded 36 K's vs. 12 BB's for the weekend. Offensive highlights include: Mike Glock (4x8 1T 3RBI), Adam Perkins (4x9 BB 1T RBI), Tom Crouch (4x10 1D 1T 1RBI), Jim Pecoraro (3x8, BB 1D 1RBI), Dave Perkins (3x8 1BB 1D 1T 2RBI). Game 1 Aurora D&M 6 Springfield Franny?s 0 WP Iuli Crouch 3x4 triple RBI, D Perkins 2x2 triple RBI, A Perkins 2x4 Game 2 Aurora D&M 5 Log Cabin 2 WP Iuli LP Punke A Perkins 2x2 triple, Pecoraro 2x2 double, Glock 2x3 triple 2RBI Game 3 Aurora D&M 2 Log Cabin 3 WP Punke LP Iuli Drew 1x3 triple RBI, Schuett 1x2 Thanks again to Ron Foster and everyone else that helped make the tournament a success, and congratulations to Log Cabin fastpitch of Villa Grove! Hooda From: "Perkins, Dave" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 4 10:43:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:43:27 -0700 Subject: Log Cabin Wins Indoor Tourney in Davenport Message-ID: <04040794.28284@webbox.com> Received: 4/4/07 9:14:25 AM From: "John Schweighart" Subject: Log Cabin Wins Indoor Tourney in Davenport DAVENPORT, IA Log Cabin Wins Indoor Tourney in Davenport Log Cabin fastpitch of Villa Grovewon this weekend's Davenportindoor tournament in come from behind fashion. The team fell twice on Friday toDolan & Murphy by a score of 5-2 and then again to Frany's by a score of4-2. On Saturday, the teams were seeded for a singleelimination tournament. Log Cabin started the afternoon as the #3 seed and tookon the Sweetwater Aces, who finished as the second seed in Pool A. The Acesscored four in the bottom of the first but the bats came alive for Log Cabin,scoring fourteen runs in the last four innings to win, 17-4. That win would create a rematch with the Shamrocks ofDolan & Murphy. This was one of the many very close games played thisweekend. Both teams scored once in the third inning and Log Cabin came back totie it in the top of the fifth inning on an RBI single from Shane Ring, scoringJohn Schweighart. That duo would hook up again, with Schweighart scoring thewinning run in the top of the seventh on another RBI single by Ring. Greg Punkewent the distance for Log Cabin, allowing only five hits and two earned runs toa very good D & M lineup. In the championship, Log Cabin would face Franny's of Springfield who played agreat game to defeat the Quad City Sox, 2-0, to get there. The score was tied1-1 after one inning of play. Log Cabin would score once in the top of thesecond and twice in the third inning to take a 4-1 lead. Franny's scored oncein the bottom of the third and LC was able to counter that with one of their ownin the top of the fourth. Franny's scored twice in the bottom of the fourth,thanks to a two run home run from Dave Maskey. Both teams would make pitchingchanges in the fifth, Franny's turning to Mike Reis and LC turning to GregPunke. Both guys held the hitters in check, with Reis allowing two hits and noruns and Punke not giving up any hits and the only baserunner was a walk in histhree innings of work. For the tourney, Greg Punke pitched 19 innings, giving up7 earned runs. He went 1-1 with a save. Andy Jones went 2-1, on 10 earned runsin 16 innings. John Schweighart led the hitting attack, going 9-15, with 8 runsscored and 4 doubles. Shane Ring was 9-17 with a homer and 9 RBI's. Greg Punkealso helped his cause going 7-17 with 5 RBI's. Log Cabin would like to thank Ron Foster for a very funweekend. We all had a great time and hope to do it again next spring. [u]Box scores for the tourney[/u]: LC -200 000 0 - 2 3 1 D&M -010 400 x - 5 7 3 LP - Punke - 6 IP, 7 H, 5 ER Jones (LC) - HR LC -010 000 1 - 2 6 0 Franny's-101 020 x - 4 10 0 LP - Jones - 6 IP, 10 H, 4 ER LC -120 604 4 - 17 23 1 Aces -400 000 0 - 4 8 0 WP - Jones - 4 IP, 7 H, 3 ER Ring (LC) - HR, 5 RBI LC -001 010 1 - 3 5 0 D&M -001 100 0 - 2 5 1 WP - Punke - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER Ring (LC) - 3 RBI LC -112 100 0 - 5 11 2 Franny's-101 200 0 - 4 4 1 WP - Jones - 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER S - Punke - 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER Schweighart (LC) - 3-4 w/ 2b, 3b From: "John Schweighart" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 4 12:56:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:56:31 -0700 Subject: Oshawa Peewee Boys Team looking for exhibition games -- Reply from the Kawartha Rural Softball League Message-ID: <04040794.36267@webbox.com> Received: 4/4/07 11:50:25 AM From: "Cannon, Mike {PEPSI-QTG}" Subject: Oshawa Peewee Boys Team looking for exhibition games -- Reply from the Kawartha Rural Softball League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is Mike Cannon I am an executive member of the Kawartha Rural Softball League.... We are made up of small towns that surround the Peterborough area like; Douro, Ennismore, Norwood, Millbrook, Cavan, Springbrooke and Curve Lake etc... We are always looking for teams in all divisions both boys and girls to either join our league, participate in tournaments or provide some exhibition games.... Most of our teams participate in the ORSA provincial play-offs, but are always looking for teams in Eastern Ontario to play against.... If you or anyone else is interested at all please don't hesitate to contact myself at the e-mail address above or our league president Adele Devlin at addevlin(at)nexicom.net ....... This could be a great opportunity with Oshawa just 30 - 40 minutes away..... Feel free to pass this on to any of the other teams in the Oshawa area looking for somewhere to play..... Thanks, Yours In Softball, Cannon, Mike Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 4 18:09:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:09:53 -0700 Subject: Bridge to the Future Skill Clinic 2007 Message-ID: <04040794.55068@webbox.com> Received: 4/4/07 5:12:00 PM From: "Don Mcilwraith" Subject: Bridge to the Future Skill Clinic 2007 Hi Al: I'm pleased to report that plans to offer another "Bridge to the Future" Skills Clinic as part of the 2007 ISC World Championships in Kitchener Aug 9th-19th have been completed. It is open to participants from any area who wish to attend. The application forms have been posted on the website and can be accessed at http://www.kwfastball.com/bridge.htm Please pass this info along to all your subscribers. Proud to be associated with it again in 2007 Thanks Pete McILwraith dmcilwa902(at)rogers.com http://www.kwfastball.com/bridge.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 5 00:12:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:12:45 -0700 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Message-ID: <04040794.76843@webbox.com> Received: 4/4/07 6:48:28 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Millgrove, Ontario The Waterdown Hammer Men's Fastball Team would like to invite all intermediate caliber teams to the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament. Interested teams should act fast as the tournament is filling up rapidly. Teams that have expressed interest so far........ Bridgeport Braves Scarborough Wolverines Waterloo Jrs. Dunnville Thunder Bucktown Bees Hamilton Hawks Waterdown Keiths Palermo Athletics Phoenix Outlaws Sagamok Riverdawgs Toronto Royals Rockwood Rush Waterdown Hammer ( Host ) Date : May 11, 12, 13 / 2007 Location : Millgrove, Ontario Entry Fee : $ 350 Guaranteed 3 games 16 Team Tournament No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc(dot)ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 5 08:37:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 05:37:41 -0700 Subject: 2007 55th Annual Elkland Labor Day Open Tournament Message-ID: <05040795.20738@webbox.com> Received: 4/5/07 7:42:49 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: 2007 55th Annual Elkland Labor Day Open Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkland, PA - There are still several spots open for the 2007 55th Annual Elkland Labor Day Open Tournament. Last year 17 teams, including Patsy's and the NY Gremlins were in attendance for the tournament, and we are hoping to reach the 24 team limit this season. Here are the details: Dates for Elkland Labor Day Tournament- August 31st, 2007 - Sept. 3rd, 2007 *double elimination *24 Team maximum *$250(US) entry fee *Open Level pitching and postion players allowed Prize Money Payout --------------------- 1st Place- $2,000 2nd Place- $1,000 3rd Place- $500 4th Place- $300 Anyone interested in attending this event, can call or email tournament director Joe Cevette at: jcevette(at)hotmail.com or call 814 258-7372 You may also contact the ESA Ball park at: 814 258-5229 From: "Bruce Hackett" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 5 13:52:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:52:47 -0700 Subject: Paul Algar update Message-ID: <05040795.39642@webbox.com> Received: 4/5/07 12:17:06 PM From: "algar11" Subject: Paul Algar update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, as you all know I was attacked in New Zealand on the way home from my local bar by a man wheeling a crow bar. I was knocked unconscious and repeatedly hit over the head. I was later found laying in the gutter bleeding from the head and taken to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove bone fragments and blood from my brain, they also placed two metal plates in to raise my skull from the brain. My nose was broken (again) and I received gashes to my ear and head that required 22 stitches. I spent 4 days in the hospital recovering and still get frequent headaches and dizziness, within a millimeter of losing my life, thankfully I will make a full recovery. Al, that is not my main reason for this e-mail, due to such a large amount of get well wishes that would take me a month to reply to, and most did not come with a return address unless specifically included. I really would like to thank everyone through you that sent me get well wishes, cards and emails for a speedy recovery. I got emails from people that I have never met before who have seen me play, and from countries, team Canada, team USA, Australia and New Zealand black Sox. Not to mention my fellow competitor, from the best the game has ever seen to young men starting out. This was an unbelievably difficult time for me and you all lifted my spirits and touched me, thanks for your compassion, I hope I never have to return the favor. love your family, cherish life, play hard, there could be no tomorrow. The real bad news is that I can have only one beer,for now. Thanks again. Paul Algar palgar11(at)verizon.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 5 14:06:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:06:15 -0700 Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Message-ID: <05040795.40455@webbox.com> Received: 4/5/07 9:21:49 AM From: mkelly(at)tribefastball.ca Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON The Wyevale Tribe is pleased to announce their schedule of events, roster, and sponsorship team for the 2007 season. We will be launching a new website in about 2 weeks also. Navigate to www.tribefastball.ca for the most current Tribe news and information. Roster Bell, Chris Bywater, Shane Columbus, Tye Drinkill, Dave Giffen, Jason Giffen, Mark Hales, Rick Kelly, Cory Kelly, Michael Lambie, Mark Lapham, Kyle Leonard, Trace McLaughlin, Dave McNabb, Graham (select tournaments only) Peterson, Kevin Tjart, Matt Additions Tye Columbus makes his return to the Tribe. The former all-star with the Tribe and SRFL MVP looks to provide some much needed pop in the middle of the order. Dave McLaughlin is also a former Tribe member making his return. Dave is moving into the area this year, and although he hasn?t played much ball over the past few seasons the Tribe looks for him to fill some gaps in the rotation. Matt Tjart is the only true rookie for the Tribe this season. Born and raised in Wyevale, Matt returns to his roots of fastball after exhausting his baseball career. Matt a baseball pitcher by trade has played University ball in both Canada and the US, and most recently in the Inter-County Baseball League with the Barrie Baycats. With Matt the Tribe gets another local talent that should add a little pop to a lineup that needs it. Schedule of Events League Play: Simcoe Rural Fastball League May 12 >> Elmvale, ON >> Elmvale Minor Ball Clinic Tournaments Jun 1-3 >> Niagara, ON >> Snapper Shootout Jun 22-24 >> Innerkip, ON >> ISC II Qualifier Jun 29-Jul 1 >> Elmvale, ON >> Hosting Tribe Tournament Aug 3-5 >> St. Thomas, ON >> OASA Int Elims Sep 1-3 >> Elkland, PA >> Elkland Labour Day Tournaments Requiring Qualification Aug 14-18 >> Kitchener, ON >> TOC Aug 24-26 >> Hillsburgh, ON >> OCC 2007 Sponsorship Team House Guy ? Leo Dubeau ? www.houseguy.ca Diamond Head Inc ? Kent Fay ? www.diamondheadinc.com EI Cook Excavating & Bulldozing ? Steve Cook Apexia Voice & Data ? Shane Bywater ? www.apexia.ca Thanks, Michael Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 6 08:43:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 05:43:07 -0700 Subject: NZCT Black Sox team to tour Canada Message-ID: <06040796.21067@webbox.com> Received: 4/6/07 12:07:24 AM From: "Vance" NZCT Black Sox team to tour Canada: Pitchers - Jeremy Manley (Hutt Valley), Heinie Shannon (Auckland), Michael Gaiger (Canterbury). Catchers - Patrick Shannon (Auckland), Stephen Ratu (Wellington), Jonathan Munden (Auckland). Infield - Jarrad Martin (North Harbour), Travis Wilson (Canterbury), Nathan Nukunuku (Auckland), Brad Rona (North Harbour), Tyson Byrne (Hutt Valley). Outfield - Stacy McLean (Wellington), Thomas Makea (Wellington), Daniel Milne (Canterbury), Gus Leger (Auckland), Rhys Casley (Hutt Valley), Donny Hale (Auckland) From: "Vance" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 6 15:17:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:17:19 -0700 Subject: MinnDak Millers Release 2007 Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <06040796.44719@webbox.com> Received: 4/6/07 2:15:09 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: MinnDak Millers Release 2007 Roster and Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday April 6, 2007 Fargo/Moorhead The MinnDak Millersare pleased to announce their roster and schedule for the 2007 season. MinnDak is lookingto improve upon its 4th Place finish at last year's ASA MajorNational Championship and a disappointing 18th place at the ISCWorld Tournament. The Millers enterthe season with four new players and revamped pitching staff from last year. This year'spitching staff will be comprised of newcomers Travis Price and Ward Gosse,along with returnee Rick Lang, who was sidelined last season with an injury. Chad and BJ Boomare the remaining newcomers and will add a pair of right-handed bats toMinnDak's predominately left-handed lineup. MinnDak's schedulewill once again see them play all of the top tournaments the Midwest has tooffer. With coachingcommitments and a number of potential Team USA conflicts as well, MinnDak willin all likelihood not be at full strength until July. Coach Lybeckshowed his excitement about this years team saying, "I like the ourimprovements and I like our chances. If this teams chemistry comes togetherlike I think it will, we will turn some heads." Roster: #1 John Tschida,Inf, St. Paul, Minn #2 Lucas Goring,OF, St. Paul, Minn #3 Zach Goring,Inf/OF, Burnsville, Minn #5 Gregg Cascaes,Inf, Apple Valley, Minn #6 Bob Fleming, OF,Fargo, ND #7 Jason Wandler,Inf, Devil's Lake, ND #8 Paul Lybeck,Manager, Fargo, ND #10 Guy Carlson,OF/Asst. Coach, Cohasset, Minn #11 Lamar Noriega,C, Fargo, ND #12 Steve Baumgartner,OF/DH, Moorhead, Minn #14 Ward Gosse, P,Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada #16 Tim Tweiten,OF, Fargo, ND #18 Rick Lang, P,Sioux Falls, SD #21 Tony Kunka,1B/OF, Moorhead, Minn #22 Roman Foore,1B/DH, Apple Valley, Minn #28 Chad Boom, P/Inf,Barnesville, Minn #33 BrettBresnahan, Asst. Coach, White Bear Lake, Minn #34 Travis Price,P, Corona, Cal #41 BJ Boom, Uti,Sioux Falls, SD James Landreman,Sponsor, Brantwood, Wisc Schedule: June 1-3, JackGrafmeier Memorial Tournament, Kimberly, Wisc June 8-10, LibertyBank/Albaugh/Des Moines Hall of Fame Tournament, Elkhart, Iowa June 22-24, EauClaire Classic, Eau Claire, Wisc July 6-8, Boys ofSummer, Denmark, Wisc July 22-24, WestSt. Paul Tournament, West St. Paul, Minn July 27-29, NAFAOpen World Series, Middleton, Wisc Aug. 2-5, ASA MajorNational Championship, South Bend, Ind Aug. 10-18, ISCWorld Tournament, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada The Millers websiteat www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.comhas been updated. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 8 15:20:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:20:13 -0700 Subject: 2007 ISC Guide Now Available Message-ID: <08040798.44895@webbox.com> Received: 4/8/07 9:01:09 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Add to People Section Subject: 2007 ISC Guide Now Available The 2007 edition of the annual ISC World Championship Guide is now available for purchase. This new edition has 152 pages filled with information about the 2006 ISC World Tournament, the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions, 2006 Developmental Tournaments for both 23U and U19 teams. It contains historical records of most offensive, defensive and pitching statistics going back to 1947. The 2007 Guide has more photos than any prior editions. The Hall of Fame section has 8-pages of photos of 2006 inductees and the text of a very inspirational talk given by 12 year old Johnathon Baker of Kitchener. It also includes a complete list of all Hall of Fame inductees, by year and the rules for nominating someone for Hall of Fame consideration. Photos of all 32-World Tournament teams, World Tournament umpires, ISC II umpires and ISC Commissioners are in full color. It shows the following from 1947 to present: ISC World Champions, Most Valuable Players, Outstanding Pitchers, Leading Hitters and Most RBI. It has a great feature article on Dave Blackburn and his streaming team's efforts to successfully provide video streaming of world tournament games from Kitchener last year. The all-time list of ISC All-World players, from 1947 thru 2006, covers 14 pages. It has a separate list of the 47 players making All-World teams 5 or more times. The Guide contains ISC rules and newly revised Region definitions. Orders for the Guide can be handled in two different manners. 1. From our web site http://www.iscfastpitch.com click on ISC Products and follow the links. Payment is made by Visa or Mastercard. 2. Mail a $7.50US check or money order, payable to ISC, to Ken Hackmeister - 153 E. 200 S. - #10 Farmington, UT 84025. Or email to iscken(at)comcast.net to order and pay by Visa or Mastercard. We feel all fastball fans and players will want to have the 2007 ISC World Championship Guide for their collection as well as seeing some very interesting articles, stats and photos. Ken iscken(at)comcast.net http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 8 15:31:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:31:07 -0700 Subject: Bob Tomlinson announces new pages on Fastpitch Chronicle website Message-ID: <08040798.45550@webbox.com> Received: 4/8/07 4:21:56 AM From: Faspich1(at)aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Tomlinson announces new pages on Fastpitch Chronicle website April 8, 2007 Al and readers - I have been cleaning out items from the storage area of The Fastpitch Chronicle newspaper (1987-2002). In the process, I have tossed hundreds of items including copies of the issues, tournament programs, other newspaper clippings, pictures and more. I've decided to add a page to The Fastpitch Chronicle website at http://www.fastpitchchronicle.com/historical.html where I will post articles from those great days of fastpitch covered by "The Chronicle." The page is called Turning Back Pages and is dedicated to Irv Kawarsky, the longtime historian for both Ray Anderson's Faspitch Softball News Bulletin and for The Fastpitch Chronicle newspaper. The first few articles are now posted on the site and include "The Chronicle's" front page story from September 1993 when Jack Fireman's Toronto Gators stunned National Health Care Discount by winning 6-1 and 4-1 in the two final games. Once there, readers can also find out who the fans in the stands chose as their favorite players at that tournament. After publishing The Chronicle for 14 years, I know that most fastpitch fans thirst for material on and about the game. I'll also be firing up a Mens Fastpitch Trivia page on the site where fans can click into and try to answer the myriad of trivia questions that will be there. The trivia questions will probably change weekly in order to satisfy everyone's thirst. Keep up the great job service that you have been providing since 1995 Al. Bob Tomlinson The Fastpitch Chronicle mail to: faspich1(at)aol.com http://www.fastpitchchronicle.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 9 13:20:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:20:12 -0700 Subject: The 2007 14th Annual Elkland 1st Weekend Tournament Message-ID: <09040799.37694@webbox.com> Received: 4/9/07 8:45:18 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: The 2007 14th Annual Elkland 1st Weekend Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkland, PA - On August 24th, the Elkland Softball Association will hold it's 14th Annual Elkland First Weekend Tournament. The tournament was started in 1994, which ended the Elkland Labor Day Tournament's 40 year run as a two weekend event. Since then the event has grown and become a favorite of teams who attend as a tuneup for the ASA Nationals, or possibly the Canadian Nationals. For the 2nd straight season, the ESA has decided to restrict the playing field to not allow ISC open level pitchers AND position players. In the past only pitchers were restricted, but in 2006 the rule was changed to allow a more balanced level of competition. This rule especially hits home for the the towns travel team, the Elkland Fastpitch Team. the team and it's players will not be allowed to compete in the event this year, marking the first time in team history that Elkland Fastpitch will not be playing in Elkland over this weekend. Here are the details for the tournament: The 2007 14th Annual Elkland 1st Weekend Tournament Dates- August 24th-August 26th Team Limit- 16 Teams Tournament Style- Double Elimination Entry Fee- $250 (US) per team Player Restrictions- No Player who appears on an ISC roster is allowed to participate, either position player or pitcher. Any interested team can contact tournament director Joe Cevette at: jcevette(at)hotmail.com or call 814 258-7372 The Elkland Softball Association Website: http://www.eteamz.active.com/elklandsoftball Thanks, Bruce Hackett brucehackett61(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 9 17:49:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 14:49:41 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Merchants Website Message-ID: <09040799.53864@webbox.com> Received: 4/9/07 4:03:54 PM From: "Patrick Graham" Subject: Jarvis Merchants Website http://www.sport.ca/jarvismerchants Patrick Graham pgraham(at)dapc.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 10 00:36:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 21:36:14 -0700 Subject: Australia to take on world number four - Oz women Message-ID: <09040799.78257@webbox.com> Received: 4/9/07 8:35:11 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia to take on world number four -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 10 April 2007 Australia to take on world number four Softball Australia is pleased to announce a six game women?s national team test series against China. The first of the two-part series between Australia and China will take place in Brisbane from 13-14 April 2007 to coincide with the opening of the new Redlands softball grounds. Natalie Ward (New South Wales), Australia?s most capped female player, will lead the World number 3 ranked Australian side as they take on the number 4 ranked China in their first time back on the diamond since qualifying for the 2008 Olympics at the 2006 World Championship. It was there that the two teams last met with Australia defeating China 1-0 to advance into the Bronze Meal match against the USA through a home run from Stacey Porter. Australian Coach Fabian Barlow said that ?this series will be a great indicator for where we are at as a team 16 months out from Beijing and also provide an opportunity for the athletes to continue their strong domestic form and show that they can raise it to the international level that the China team will demand of us.? It?s been a tough competition between Australia and China having played each other 75 times with Australia winning 45 of them. China?s strength still remains in both offence and defense play and Australia will have to respond with error free games. Australia?s pitchers will bring the power to the mound through Jocelyn McCallum (Queensland), Felicity Witt (New South Wales) who returns after a two year absence, and Zara Mee (New South Wales) who has shown some positive signs since her return from an extended break. Australia will miss the powerhouse hitting of Stacey Porter who is unavailable because of her Macerata Softball Club (Italy) commitments, but Barlow remains confident that our world class hitters have the power that can provide Australia with the runs throughout the series. ?I am confident that despite not having a player like Stacey available to select for this series there are still quality international hitters throughout our line up with Tracey Mosley (Queensland), Sandy Allen (Queensland) and Nat Ward (New South Wales) just to name a few.? concluded Mr Barlow. Chelsea Forkin, an Under 19 Australian player who has been involved in the game for just over two years, has been selected into the Australia squad and will also bring good hitting power into the team. Alison Bourne from the Australian Under 19 national team has been included in the squad to help with her preparations for the world championship. The Queensland State team will play the China National team in three exhibition games prior to the international series. The last of the two-part series will be held in Sydney from 20-21 April 2007. As build up for this series the China team will play the NSW State team as well as the Australian Under 19 Women?s team which will also double up as preparation for their International Softball Federations Junior World Championship. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Fabian Barlow, Head Coach Players FOR FURTHER INFORMATION _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator SoftballAustralia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 10 18:04:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:04:22 -0700 Subject: Ayr Vics looking for players Message-ID: <100407100.54745@webbox.com> Received: 4/10/07 4:39:50 PM From: "The Vics" Subject: Ayr Vics looking for players -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are an intermediate men's fastball team located in Ayr Ontario. We are a club rich with fastball history as we have been running every year since the 1940's. Due to a lack of local minor ball there has been a decline in young players coming up through the system in Ayr and as a result we are looking for some new faces. We have entered a team in the Tri-County Fastball League again this year. Any interested players, in particular pitchers, full time or part time wishing to discuss playing for the team this year please contact me. We have a great group of core players and have a luxury clubhouse in our home park in Ayr. We also have a loyal fan base which makes playing ball in Ayr a real treat. Come be a part of history! Sincerely, Aaron Gillespie Ayr Vics President ayrvics(at)hotmail.com 519-632-7488 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 10 18:09:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:09:19 -0700 Subject: 2007 CT Revised Roster Message-ID: <100407100.55043@webbox.com> Received: 4/10/07 5:00:48 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: 2007 CT Revised Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 10, 2007 Denmark, WI Due to the recent retirement of Jess Ellestad, CT has added the services of Steve Schucker. Here is the updated roster. Looking forward to getting going soon. Matt Bramwell 3 P Kyle Magnusson 5 OF Kyle VanAbel 6 IF Jamie Knudson 8 OF Paul Algar 10 P Todd Malnory 14 OF Kevin Reichardt 15 IF Dean Kane 16 IF Chad Ferguson 17 UT Darren Derricks 18 IF Tim Jorgensen 21 IF Steve Schucker 22 OF Collin McKenzie 23 P Chris DeLarwelle 27 UT Tom Crouch 29 OF Bryan Hansen 34 UT Frank Perez 40 IF Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 11 07:05:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:05:53 -0700 Subject: Kingston Area Tournament May 19-20 Message-ID: <110407101.15233@webbox.com> Received: 4/10/07 7:45:09 PM From: Adam Lake Subject: Kingston Area Tournament May 19-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19-20 - Sydenham, ON The tournament is an open level tournament (though the vast majority of players are ISC II level). The entry fee is $350.00. We are looking to have 10-12 teams. This is a round robin format and each team will be guaranteed 3 games. Prize money is paid out for each victory during the round robin games and for victories in the Playoff round. The exact prize money will be determined when the number of teams entered is confirmed. We would like to have teams entered by May 1, 2007 if at all possible. This tournament has CPI (from NY), Knoxville, ON, Kingston Cowboys, Napanee Juniors, I4C Victory Painting (Carp), Williamsburg Cigars all confirmed as entering and Napanee Midgets, St Leonard's and a couple of other teams have expressed interest. For additional information please feel free to contact me at the kingstoncowboys(at)yahoo.ca You can send the $350.00 entry fee to (cheques can be made out to Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club or to Adam Lake): Adam Lake 2801 Round Lake Road Battersea, ON K0H 1H0 The games will be played at the same diamonds as the ISC II Qualifying Tournament in June. Here is the Hotel information for the tournament: First Canada Inn is the Tournament Host Hotel $84.95 plus 14% tax, continental breakfast is served between 6a.m. and 10 a.m. this is free of charge. This is for a room with two double beds or for a room with a king bed and a pull out couch. Cots are available upon request at a minimal fee. The rooms have to be booked by April 15, 2007 in order to receive the above rate. Please contact Heather Aldous at First Canada Inns at 1-613-541-1111 ex 314. Mention that you are booking rooms for the Tournament and mention my name Adam Lake. After the rooms are reserved, any cancellations must be done with a 48 hour notice. They are currently constructing an indoor pool that is supposed to be ready for the tournament date. The hotel is about 15-20 minutes to the main ball diamond and 5 minutes to downtown Kingston. There is an East Side Mario's right outside the hotel and there are McDonald's, Tim Horton's, Mr Sub, A&W, Arby's, Harvey's, Wendy's, Swiss Chalet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dairy Queen and Pizza Hut in the immediate area. If you have any other questions please contact me and I will do my best to answer them as soon as possible. Thanks again for your interest and I will see you at the tournament. Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club kingstoncowboys(at)yahoo.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 11 07:15:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:15:15 -0700 Subject: ISC II Qualifying Tournament - Sydenham - Hotel Info Message-ID: <110407101.15800@webbox.com> Received: 4/10/07 8:01:06 PM From: Adam Lake Subject: ISC II Qualifying Tournament - Sydenham - Hotel Info -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 22-24 - Sydenham, ON The ISC II Qualifier Tournament is being hosted this year just north of Kingston. The entry fee is $325.00. We hope to have as many as 16 teams for this tournament. This tournament is a true double elimination tournament. The entry deadline is May 1, 2007. To reserve a spot in this tournament or to find out additional information please contact Blair Setford at 905-826-297 or via email at blairjs(at)rogers.com Cheques should be made payable to ISC Canada East. Mail to: Blair Setford ISC Canada East Vice President 2927 Nipiwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y1 Entries for this tournament must be received by May 1, 2007. Here is the Hotel information for the tournament: The First Canada Inn is the official Tournament Hotel. $84.95 plus 14% tax, continental breakfast is served between 6a.m. and 10 a.m. this is free of charge. This is for a room with two double beds or for a room with a king bed and a pull out couch. Cots are available upon request at a minimal fee. The rooms have to be reserved by May 15th in order to receive the above rate. Please contact Heather Aldous at First Canada Inns at 1-613-541-1111 ex 314. Mention that you are booking rooms for the ISC II Qualifying Tournament and mention my name Adam Lake . After the rooms are reserved, any cancellations must be done with a 48 hour notice. The are currently constructing an indoor pool that will be ready for the tournament date. The hotel is about 15-20 minutes to the main ball diamond and 5 minutes to downtown Kingston . There is an East Side Mario's right outside the hotel and there are McDonald's, Tim Horton's, Mr Sub, A&W, Arby's, Harvey 's, Wendy's, Swiss Chalet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dairy Queen and Pizza Hut in the immediate area. If you have any other questions please contact me and I will do my best to answer them as soon as possible. Thanks again for your interest and I hope to see you at tournament. Thank you, Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club 613-484-1313 kingstoncowboys(at)yahoo.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 11 15:53:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:53:18 -0700 Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Message-ID: <110407101.46883@webbox.com> Received: 4/11/07 1:43:15 PM From: Michael Kelly Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just an update on the 2007 edition of the Tribe Tournament. Date: June 29 - July 1 Entry Fee: $350 # of Teams: 15 Prize Money: 1st - 1,500 >> Total - 2,800 First of all we are happy to announce that Diamond Head Spinklers has decided to become the lead sponsor for the 2007 tournament. Visit http://www.diamondheadinc.com for more information on their products and services. Secondly we can confirm we are going with the exact same format as last year. 3 Game Guarantee. 11 of the 15 teams will be playing Friday night. Teams Confirmed or Probable are: Wyevale Tribe (Host) Bucktown (2006 Champs) Napanee Jrs (2006 Runner Up) Minesing (2006 'B' Champs) Toronto Bingos (2006 'B' Runner Up) Port Elgin (2006 Semi Finalist) Orangeville (2006 1/4 Finalist) Toanche Jrs (2006 'B' Semi Finalist) Several Other Teams have expressed interest. If you are interested please email mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Thanks, Michael kellymikej(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 12 16:53:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:53:02 -0700 Subject: Napanee Express Tune Up Tournament June 16&17 2007 Message-ID: <120407102.50467@webbox.com> Received: 4/12/07 1:49:07 PM From: "Brad MacDonald" Subject: Napanee Express Tune Up Tournament June 16&17 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thu April 12, 2007 NAPANEE JR EXPRESS 1ST ANNUAL TUNE-UP TOURNAMENT Location: Napanee, On Napanee Fairground Complex Date: June 16&17, 2007 Junior and Intermediate Mens Teams welcome. o Great warm up tournament in preparation for Eliminations and ISC II qualifiers o Guaranteed 3 games o 8 to 16 teams depending on entries received o Prize money awarded o $450 entry fee Contact Information: Daryl MacDonald Phone: (613)354-1889 Email: six.ofus at sympatico.ca Brad MacDonald Phone: (613)354-2128 Email: bradmac_0024(at)sympatico.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 13 00:02:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:02:18 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League website Message-ID: <120407102.76224@webbox.com> Received: 4/12/07 10:18:08 PM From: "Andy Triest" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League has a new website and wanted to inform the fastpitch-softball world. As of April 29th the old site will be no longer, and the new URL address is: http://www.stdmfl.ca Team pages have been started so far, with of course more to come as the season nears. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________________ Andy Triest St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League - President tootalltriest(at)hotmail.com http://www.stdmfl.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 13 00:04:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:04:05 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials Updated Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <120407102.76332@webbox.com> Received: 4/12/07 10:14:45 PM From: "T EDIE" Subject: St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials Updated Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials are pleased to announce an updated roster and schedule for the 2007 season: Trevor Wardell Tane Richardson Steve Langley Dan Beecroft Ryan Cummings Chris Wismer Chris Payne Tyler Lessard Mark Coleman Kevin Lynch Troy Rick Chad Crawford Jason Daer Ted Kosciesza Dave Fowler Brian Roote Athletic Trainer: Andrew Groombridge Coach: Tom Edie Coach: Dan Denniss Manager: Bill Horne This roster will change slightly for the Canadians. We will make that roster available at a later date. Schedule: May 25-27 George Bauman Memorial, Erie, Pa. June 1-3 Legends of Fastball, Woodstock, Ont. June 22-24 ISC Canada East Qualifier, Innerkip, Ont. July20-22 Bob Walsh Memorial Classic, Allentown, Pa. Aug. 3-5 OASA Eliminations, St. Thomas, Ont. Aug. 10-18 ISC World Tournament, Kitchener, Ont. (if we qualify) Aug. 26- Sept. 2 Canadian Championships, St. John's, Nfld Regards, Tom Edie tedie(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 14 12:40:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:40:57 -0700 Subject: Gremlin Website Message-ID: <140407104.35344@webbox.com> Received: 4/14/07 9:21:07 AM From: "Steve Kooser" Subject: Gremlin Website Our web site is up and running. It is available at, http://gremlinfastpitch.com/ Steve Kooser Broken Bow Softball 2001, 2003& 2004 ISC World Champions mailto:skooser(at)cox.net http://gremlinfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 15 15:48:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:48:53 -0700 Subject: ISC II berth for Travel League (Eastern Canada) Message-ID: <150407105.46621@webbox.com> Received: 4/15/07 6:57:14 AM From: "Colin Smith" Brampton, ON The I.S.C. Travel league of Eastern Canada is pleased to announce the I.S.C. has awarded the league with an annual berth into the ISC II Tournament of Champions. This year the 2008 berth will be won by the highest placing ISC II team in the 2007 league championship tournament. There is no money award but the winning team will have one full year to raise travel expenses. To be eligible for this award the team MUST fulfill their obligations to the league. Their obligations are ? Showing respect to officials and opposing teams,and above all, completing their committed schedule. They must also be a full member of the travel league the year of their berth into the T o C. League President Colin Smith colinsmith(at)look.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 15 16:01:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:01:37 -0700 Subject: Jim Bradford Classic Update Message-ID: <150407105.47385@webbox.com> Received: 4/15/07 10:15:24 AM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Jim Bradford Classic Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Bradford Classic Update June 8 - 10 , Grafton Ontario Looking for a few more teams Teams that have committed or have shown interest are Open Mens Division Elkland PA ISC Peterborough Murphy Windows Ottawa Team Easton Scarborough Wolverines Ottawa Valley Raiders Stouffville Minnoes Peterborough Cavanaugh Disposals Carp 14C Victory Oshawa BB's Peterborough Jrs On the Open Ladies Division - still need more teams Teams committed or interested are Brampton Blazers Srs Brampton Blazers Midgets Clarington Cougars Whitby Eagles Srs KarsAces Srs Port Hope Chicks Kingston Kobras Have a care Steve Bedard 905-885-0821 sjbgolf(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 16 08:05:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:05:16 -0700 Subject: DeKalb Hogs 2007 Roster Message-ID: <160407106.18803@webbox.com> Received: 4/15/07 8:45:05 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: DeKalb Hogs 2007 Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeKalb, Il. Hogs will have their full schedule next week. The Hogs open in DeKalb in two weeks for the Hustle Hogs Icebreaker Tournament. Pitchers: Tim Murphy: Led team in ERA in 2006. Murphy was named Most Outstanding Pitcher of the 2003 NAFA Class A World Series. Brian Tobin: Led team in wins and strikeouts in 2006. Also hit .375. Keeps improving every year he pitches. Larry Lagerhausen: One of only two pitchers in Hogs history to throw a no hitter. Consistent pitcher with excellent control. Larry will be looked to for leadership and quality starts for the Hogs. Infield: Mike Drew: Led team in doubles with 11 in 2006. Hit .478. Veteran doesn't seem to be slowing down with age. Continues to be one of the Hogs' leading hitters year after year. Chad Crutcher: Coach Matt Smith says Crutcher will lead off this year. Should adapt well. Hit .350 last year with an OBA of .458. Excellent knowledge of the strike zone and great glove makes Crutcher a very valuable commodity to the Hogs. Tommy Crouch: Led team in three major categories including AVG (.484) OBA (.563) & SLG (.703). Named to ASA Mens Major All American team in 2006. Battled Spots Hernia all year in '06 and hopes to stay healthy in 2007. Jay Armes: Jay hit .364 with a .411 OBA in 2006. Jay has a lot of power and continues to improve his defense. Jay will also pitch for the Hogs farm team (Razorbacks) in 2007, as well as, see some innings on the mound for the Hogs. Shaun Ebert: Had back problems late in the year in 2006. Good contact hitter and played good defense in 2006 at third base. Looking to get back to 2005 form at the plate. Vince Virtue: Had a career year in 2006 for the Hogs hitting .342. Always valuable to the Hogs as he plays 6 different positions well. Catchers: Brian Crouch: Hit .438 in 2006. Great arm with the ability to play any position. Boasted a .667 slugging percentage as well. Member of 2006 Mens Major National Champions Circle Tap. Dave Liddick: Hit a very respectable .294. Can play OF as well. Improving as a catcher and starting to get a good feel for the game. Speedster who the Hogs will look to play many positions in '07. Outfield: Shaun Cavasos: Had best year as a Hog in 2006 when he hit .312. Played excellent defense and will be the Hogs centerfielder in 2007. Good arm and great range in the outfield. Matt Smith: MVP of the Terry Deering Memorial Tournament in 2006 with the Hogs. Hit .452 with a .533OBA for the Hogs in 2006. Led Hogs in Home Runs (5), Runs (31) and Walks (18) last year. Did a fine job in '06 as first year manager. Iqbal Padela: First year playing fastpitch last season. Speedy outfielder did a great job defensively for the Hogs in 2006. Hogs looking for a strong offensive year from Iq this year. Has the ability to lead the team in steals. John Colvin: Best year ever as a Hog. Hit .419. Consistent hitter with a good eye. Les Johnson seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 16 08:07:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:07:22 -0700 Subject: Advanced Umpire School - Softball Canada Message-ID: <160407106.18931@webbox.com> Received: 4/15/07 7:46:02 PM From: "doug cundall" Subject: Advanced Umpire School - Softball Canada Softball Canada presents: An Advanced Mechanics School in Grafton/Cobourg, Ontario on May 24 to 27, 2007. This School will cover both Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch mechanics and will concentrate on Rules, Case Plays and Mechanics in class and field drills stressing plate mechanics, base mechanics, 3 and 4 umpire systems. Pitching machine drills and actual game evaluations will be used to instruct and provide instant feedback to all participants. A written evaluation will be provided. COST: $140.00 per participant with cheques made payable to Softball Canada. OPEN TO: All officials who are registered with their home province/territory and who have LIII, LIV, or LV and LII officials with P.U.I.C. approval Participants will receive instruction from one out-of-province instructor and one in-province instructor. More instructors will be added as numbers increase beyond a 1 to 10 or 15 ratio. Game classifications are female midget, junior, intermediate & senior fast pitch or men?s masters recreation 35+ and/or intermediate D Slo-Pitch. Partial game fees will be paid for the evaluation games. Lunches on Thursday and Friday provided. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. Rooms are available at Motel 401, Cobourg, Ontario (905) 372-0904 or (905) 372-5533 or fax (905) 373-1594 Please go to the Softball Canada web site and complete the registration form and submit it with the fee to the Softball Canada office at: Softball Canada, 223 Colonnade Road, Suite 212, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 7K3, Email: info at softball.ca, Phone: (613) 523-3386Fax: (613) 523-5761 attention Donna Ozarko, ozarko(at)softball.ca Registration must be at the 20 minimum numbers by May 1, 2007 or the school will be cancelled. Doug Cundall Deputy U.I.C. Softball Canada 705-739-8841 doug.cundall(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 17 23:50:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:50:15 -0700 Subject: Australia prepares for last series against China - women Message-ID: <170407107.75502@webbox.com> Received: 4/17/07 9:06:04 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia prepares for last series against China -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 18 April 2007 Australia prepares for last series againstChina Australia leads China after the completion of the first three game seriesof the China Australia Challenge which took place over the weekend in Brisbane. Blacktown Olympic Park will play host to some of theworld?s best softballers on Friday and Saturday night as Australia tries to keep a hold of the seriesafter winning two of the three games played sofar. Head coach Fabian Barlow was pleased with Australia?s overall performance andwill be looking to improve the team?s performance for the Sydney series. ?The performance overall was acceptable consideringthese players played their last game of softball on the final weekend ofNational League nearly 2 months ago, so there was always going to be an elementof rustiness by us on the opening weekend of this series. ?I have no doubt China will come out stronger thisweekend so we will have to significantly improve all aspects of our game and bemore clinical, particularly when run scoring opportunities presentthemselves.? First time Australian player, Jodie Bowering (Qld) made astrong impact in her first international debut hitting two home runs for theseries, the first in the opening game. An error free performance by Australian short stop DanielleStewart (Qld) helped Australiadominate in defence and hold the Chinese batters. Stewart was named the MostValuable Player of the Brisbaneseries, playing in all three games and scoring two runners home for Australia. Felicity Witt (NSW) was good on the pitching mound for Australia. In the second game of the series,Witt threw the complete game, which went to an extra inning, a tie breaksituation, but was unable to get the win due to Australia?s inability to score its tie breaker runners. Australia will be looking to give players as manyopportunities as possible during the three games to demonstrate their abilitiesin this series as the Olympic team selections fast approach. ?This series is a great opportunity for the players toshow what they can do against the fourth ranked team in the world, plus we arepicking the Aussie Spirit team to defend its Canada Cup title at the completionof this weekend so they have every reason to play well,? concluded MrBarlow. As build up for this series, the China team will play the NSW State team as well as the Australian Under 19Women?s team before taking on Australia. Australia will play at 7.30pm on Friday and a double-header at5.00 and 7.30pm on Saturday to conclude the series. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Fabian Barlow, Head Coach Players FOR FURTHER INFORMATION _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn NationalCommunications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women'steam (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), BronzeMedallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men'steam (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men'steam (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 18 09:43:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:43:32 -0700 Subject: 2007 Portland DeMarini Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <180407108.24701@webbox.com> Received: 4/18/07 12:37:30 AM From: bree10(at)comcast.net Subject: 2007 Portland DeMarini Roster and Schedule April, 17th 2007 Portland, OR 2007 roster and schedule for Portland DeMarini: Mike Piechnik - P Bricklen Anderson - P Craig Pidcock - P Todd Garcia - C Kevin Rasmussen - C Rod Rainey - INF Dean Waltier - INF Stan Grebeck - INF Rick Rozychuck - INF Jeff Reich - OF Ryan Daly - OF Jesse Duncan - OF Terry Traverso - INF Rob Gehrke - DP Randy Potskin - INF/OF Brian Ree - INF Terry Smith - Manager Len Potskin - Coach Eddie Wilson - Coach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 5-6 Red Rock - St. George, UT May 19-20 Casa Trejo Invitational - Palm Springs, CA June 2-3 Vancouver Grey Sox (4 Game Super Series) - Vancouver, BC June 23-24 PORTLAND DEMARINI ROSE CUP - Portland, OR July 6-8 Boys of Summer - Denmark, WI July 21-22 Vancouver Grey Sox (4 Game Super Series) - Portland, OR July 28-29 Vancouver Challenge - Vancouver, BC August 8-10 ISC - Kitchener, ON Still looking for a couple more teams to fill out the 16 team field for the DeMarini Rose Cup June 23-24. Thanks, Brian Ree bree10(at)comcast.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 18 14:01:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:01:59 -0700 Subject: Shootout team is looking for an ISC II pitcher Message-ID: <180407108.40210@webbox.com> Received: 4/18/07 10:36:36 AM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: Shootout team is looking for an ISC II pitcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 18, 2007 The Niagara Falls Fury is looking for a quality ISC II thrower to join them for the Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout. The Shootout will take place on June 1-3 at Centennial Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. For additional information please contact Perry Bartley via email. Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 18 14:05:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:05:02 -0700 Subject: Houston Aces Roster Update for Red Rock Message-ID: <180407108.40393@webbox.com> Received: 4/18/07 11:20:59 AM From: "Anselmo Zamorategui" Subject: Houston Aces Roster Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Houston Aces have added Luis Joglar and and Omar Moraga to the Red Rock roster. The addition of these two will improve the Aces lineup and our quest to improve on or second place finish at last years tourney. Thanks to both Luis and Omar for joining the Houston Aces Fastpitch Team. From: "Anselmo Zamorategui" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 19 00:37:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:37:36 -0700 Subject: Fastball Tournaments in Texas for 2007 Message-ID: <180407108.78347@webbox.com> Received: 4/18/07 10:37:36 PM From: "John Limon" Subject: Fastball Tournaments in Texas for 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a list of Tournaments for the 2007 season in the Great state of Texas. Most of our Tournaments are open to all levels , Ya'll are all welcome to come on down . 2007 TOURNAMENTS : May 5 & 6 : 2nd Annual Compardes Tournament , San Antonio Texas : Contact Jody Armijo 210-491-0982 , 210-365-9633 jody_1103 at yahoo.com May 26 & 27 : Castro Concrete 11th annual , Austin Texas : Contact : Robert Rangel , rangel357 at hotmail.com Jimmy Limon 512-803-0140 June 2 & 3 : 2nd Annual Titans Tournament , San Antonio Texas : Contact Johnny Villanueva vjohnny07 at hotmail.com 210-274-4725 ,210-559-2983 June 9 & 10 : 2nd Annual Blue Jays Tournament, Austin Texas: Contact Pete Tovar Jr. 512-743-4883, austinbluejays68 at yahoo.com June 16 & 17 : Father's Day Houston Sportsman Tournament : Contact Rolando Codina 832-654-0584 , sportsmen at stxnstns.com June 30 & July 1 : 43rd Annual Glowworm Tournament San Antonio, Texas : Contact Ruben Rios 210-333-0064 or 210-854-6409, iceworms at juno.com July 20,21 & 22 :58th Annual Latin American Tournament , Houston Texas : Contact Art Juarez 713-645-5831 , artj at ruskathleticclub.org July 27, 28 & 29 : 2007 Texas ASA State Championship, Killeen Texas : Contact Brett Williams 254-501-8889 bwilliams at ci.killeen.tx.us Aug. 25 & 26 : Austin Parks & Rec. Tournament , Austin Texas : Contact Snail Mendoza or Herb Torres 512-476-9193 encarnacion.mendoza at ci.austin.tx.us Aug 29 -Sept 3 : 2007 ASA "C" National Championship , Killeen Texas : Contact Glenn Morrison gmorrison at ci.killeen.tx.us 254-501-8889 or Brett Williams bwilliams at ci.killeen.tx.us Thank You and Good Luck and God Speed : Hope to see you at a Ball Park soon but as for now I'm retired: John Limon texasisc(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 20 00:09:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:09:27 -0700 Subject: THE BAR - GREENBAY EAST 2007 ROSTER Message-ID: <190407109.76643@webbox.com> Received: 4/19/07 3:26:06 PM From: John Goral Subject: THE BAR - GREENBAY EAST 2007 ROSTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 FASTPITCH SEASON THE BAR - GREENBAY EAST ************************************** After finishing a very solid season in 2006, our main high lights came once again from winning the ISC 23Under and NAFA 23Under championships. This 2007 season for The Bar (Greenbay East) will have many new faces added to the team to help reach the goal of a more competitive ISC level team. One of our main goals this season is to capture yet another ISC23 Under championship, which will be the teams last year competing in the 23under's. Also with the help of having a higher level pitching staff for this season, we hope to stand strong with many of the upper level team's in the Northeast WI area. Even though the roster for this season is not 100% completed, we always have a very good base of local talent and committed players, which always makes it a fun and successful ball season. Hope to see you on the field!! -John Goral-Mg The Bar GreenBay East 2008-23Under ISC ......................... 2007-23Under ISC Champions 2007-23Under NAFA Champions 2006-23Under ISC Runner-up 2005-23Under ISC Champions 2004-23Under ISC 4th place 2007 SCHEDULE: May 25-27 -- Wisconsin Qualifier June 1-3 --Kimberly Grafmier June 15-17 --Townline Shoot out June 28-30 --23 U ISC worlds July 14-15 --Wisconsin travel League July 27-29 --Nafa open Middleton August 16-23 --NAFA World Series Iowa/ 23U NAFA WORLD **THURSDAY NIGHT LEAGUE **May 18 -- Patio Party (Fundraiser, The Bar Green Bay East) 2007 ROSTER: #00 Luke Goral OF #39 Dick Kouba OF #27 Mitchell Kouba IF #11 Ryan Lieterman OF #8 Rick Thompson UT #33 Kyle Kapinos IF #27 Justin Colombo IF #9 Todd Heezen IF #28 Lee Kapinos IF #21 Matt Warpinski IF #34 John Goral MG/P #32 Ion Knot P Andy Ratchman OF Conrad Biran C Nick Peters C Mike Roberts P A big THANKS to our great sponsor THE BAR EAST. John Goral-mg email: lumpkin10(at)hotmail.com cell: 920-217-5027 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 20 10:56:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:56:37 -0700 Subject: Inaugural Salt Lake Tournament Announced for July 14 & 15 Message-ID: <200407110.29087@webbox.com> Subject: Inaugural Salt Lake Tournament Announced for July 14 & 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salt Lake City, UT Team USA Junior Men's team will headline the field of teams for the inaugural Carl Hansen-Page Brake Invitational men's fastpitch tournament in Salt Lake City, July 14 & 15. The tournament is being staged as a fundraiser for Kings (Salt Lake) and Page Brake's 18 & Under boys team (Salt Lake) and to showcase Team USA's Junior Men's Team, preparing for the ISF World Championships in Canada in 2008. With three berths already taken, 9 berths remain for this 12-team event. Here are details: July 14 (Saturday) round robin games will be played at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City. July 15 (Sunday) 12-team single elimination bracket games will be played at Cottonwood Complex $350 entry fee payable to Les Vaughan and mailed to Les Vaughan - 262 E. 1950 S. - Bountiful, UT 84010. 4-game guarantee (3 in round robin and at least 1 in bracket play) Tournament is open as far as team classifications are concerned. ASA sanction and rules. Awards: Champions - Trophy and individual T-shirts for players Runner Up - T-shirts or cap for players MVP - Glove MV Pitcher - Jacket or cleats Leading Hitter - Bat Carl Hansen Sportsmanship Award (individual) - Jacket Rules: Round robin games will have a 1:45 time limit and 7 after 5 innings mercy rule Bracket games will have a 7 after 5 innings mercy rule Contacts: Les Vaughan lavaughan at platt.com 801-209-1386 or Steve Black 801-201-0392 jo.black66 at hotmail.com Headquarters Hotel is Crystal Inn - 818 E. Winchester St. - Murray, UT 84107 - 801-685-9300 Contact: Benja Kirk (or anyone in reservations) refer to Carl Hansen Invitational room block Rates: 1 King and 1 foldout sofa bed - $72, 2 Queen Beds - $77. Meals: Above rates include a full buffet breakfast and served dinner from 5-7 each day for each room occupant. Drive Time from motel: 10 minutes to Sunnyside and 5 minutes to Cottonwood. Les Vaughan lavaughan(at)platt.com Steve Black jo.black66(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 20 11:07:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:07:52 -0700 Subject: China wins first game of the Sydney Series - AU women Message-ID: <200407110.29762@webbox.com> Received: 4/20/07 8:32:03 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: China wins first game of the Sydney Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 20 April 2007 China wins first game of the Sydney Series The Chinese National Team got off to a strong start defeating Australia 6-4 in the first game of the China Australia Challenge at Blacktown Olympic Park tonight. China scored two of their top batters in the first innings with Australia closing the gap with Sandra Allen (Qld) hitting a double scoring team mate Kerry Wyborn (NSW). Zara Mee (NSW) started on the mound and with Australia?s defence, China were unable to score their runners in the second innings. Jodie Bowering (Qld) got on base and was soon followed by youngster Chelsea Forkin (WA), who both made their debuts for Australia in the Brisbane series. Experienced Australian player, Wyborn hit a double off of a 102km p/h pitch by China?s Wang Lan and scored both Bowering and Forkin to take the lead 3-2 for the first time in the game. In the top of the third innings, China replied strongly with the bat with Xin Min Hong scoring Yu Yan Hong to level the scores. Australia?s catcher, Tracey Mosley put her body on the line and stopped Xin Min Hong who tried to pinch home, but that wasn?t enough to stop China who scored another runner to regain the lead, 4-3. Head Coach, Fabian Barlow relieved Mee and brought Queenslander, Jocelyn McCallum to the mound. McCallum held the Chinese batters to end the dig. Australia had their chances in the bottom of the third innings, with runners on base, but was unable to bring them home. China hit away again in the top of the fourth with the help of their top of the order batter, Guo Jia and Yu Yan Hong who moved their team mates around the bases, scoring two runs and increased their lead to three runs, 6-3. Belinda Wright (NSW) started Australia off in the bottom of the sixth innings finding the gap between China?s infield to make it safe to first base. Wyborn stepped up to the plate for the fourth time tonight and hit a ground ball to end her game with a .750 batting average. A wild pitch to Kate Quigley (Vic) helped Wright and Wyborn move around the bases. Quigley was caught at third base which saw Allen to the batters box. The Chinese pitcher, Li Qi walked Allen and then Mosley, which saw Wright score Australia fourth run. With runners still on base, Australia was unable to bring their team mates home to end the dig 6-4. Although Australia lost the game, Barlow was confident and praised his team saying that ?it was a good overall performance getting 12 hits away, however we lacked a little timing to score players when we had the opportunity.? Bowering ended the game with an on base average of 1.000 followed by Allen who had a batting average of ..667. Australia will play China in a double-header tomorrow night at 5.00 and 7.30pm at Blacktown Olympic Park. MORE INFORMATION _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 20 16:04:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:04:18 -0700 Subject: Explorers/Boulevard Lounge Tournament Message-ID: <200407110.47548@webbox.com> Received: 4/20/07 2:34:00 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers/Boulevard Lounge Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI - June 8, 9, 10 The 2007 version of the Boulevard Lounge tournament will have a slightly different format this year. Currently, there are 10 teams who'll be in Midland the weekend of June 8-10, but we've got room for more if any teams are interested. ISC Division - Midland Explorers (MI), Kitchener Hallman Twins (ON), Elmira Cubs (ON), Planggers (MI), MVD Sports (OH) (Note: The top 2 US East finishers will receive a berth to the ISC World Tournament). A Division - Scarborough Royals (ON), Duncan Outlaws (IN), Kelders Walls (MI), Roofs of the North (MI), Mickeys Aces (MI) There will be no crossover between brackets, and a champion will be crowned out of each. Any other teams interested, please contact me. From: Kyle Beane Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 20 16:14:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:14:25 -0700 Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic - June 1 - 3 , 2007 Message-ID: <200407110.48158@webbox.com> Received: 4/20/07 2:23:33 PM From: Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic - June 1 - 3 , 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 4th annual Legends of Fastball Classic will heat up the Ontario summer fastball scene when it brings it 2007 edition to Woodstock and District Community Complex, June 1-3. The Legends has drawn some of the best teams in the eastern part of Canada and the US , and past tournament winners include Broken Bow Spirit in 2004 and 2005, and the Orillia Riversharks in 2006 . Due to some scheduling conflicts and player unavailability, there is an opening to add a senior level team to this years line up. The format is a 2 division round - robin structure with the top 3 in each division advancing to a single elimination playoff. The top place team will get a buy in the first round and there will be an immediate cross-over between divisions to start the playoffs. Travel purses of $3000, $1500, $500 and $500 have been awarded in past events to the top finishing teams. If you have a major level men's team that would be interested in filling out the field this year, please contact me at this e-mail address, or call me at 519 741 2417. The tournament draw will be completed May 1, 2007, and all teams are expected to be available to play on Friday night. Woodstock is located 30 minutes west of Kitchener on highway # 401. The Quality Hotel and Suites will have special room rates for teams and is located 5 minutes from the Community Complex diamonds. Larry Lynch, Tournament Director From: Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 21 09:19:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:19:34 -0700 Subject: Eight inning decider see China win the second series Message-ID: <210407111.23265@webbox.com> Received: 4/21/07 5:37:51 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Eight inning decider see China win the second series 21 April 2007 Eight inning decider sees China win the second series The Chinese National Team has won the second game and the Sydney series of the China Australia Challenge at Blacktown Olympic Park tonight. The game went to an eight inning decider after scores were level at the bottom of the seventh innings 1-1. China scored their first run in the top of the first and Australia's Tracey Mosley (Qld) singled to help score Kylie Cronk (Qld) to level the scores in the bottom of the third innings. With Mosley behind the plate and Felicity Witt (NSW) on the mound, the pair worked well together holding the Chinese batters. Australia?s infield were instrumental in stopping China?s base runners with Jodie Bowering (Qld) at first, Sandra Allen (Qld) at second, Kate Quigley (Vic) at third and Danielle Stewart (Qld) at short stop. Witt pitched the eight innings for Australia with three strike outs and gave up seven hits for the game. In the top of the eighth innings, Australia intentionally walked China's Di Wu to load the bases. China's Xia Pan scored a triple with some quality batting to score three runs. Pan then scored China's fifth run to take the lead in the game. Australia managed one run in the eighth innings with Allen scoring Cronk for her second, and Australia's only runs, for the game. Australia out batted China with eight hits for the game, but were unable to push their base runners home. Mosley also took control in the batters box, batting at .667 with an on base average of .750 for the game. Australia plays China in the last game of the series later tonight. Australia won the first series, two games to one, which was held in Brisbane last weekend. _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 21 09:20:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:20:38 -0700 Subject: Australia dominates in last game of series Message-ID: <210407111.23331@webbox.com> Received: 4/21/07 6:58:13 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia dominates in last game of series Media Release 21 April 2007 Australia dominates in last game of series The Australian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, won the final game of the Sydney series of the China Australia Challenge at Blacktown Olympic Park tonight. Jocelyn McCallum (Qld), 22 years old, pitched the win for Australia, facing 24 Chinese batters with five strike-outs. The youngsters gave up only four hits and one run for the game to help Australia win 2-1. In the top of the fourth innings, Kerry Wyborn (NSW) helped Australia get their first run on the board, hitting a single to left field, scoring her team mate Sandra Allen (Qld). Tracey Mosley (Qld) was hit by a pitched delivered by China?s Lan Wang and was awarded base. Mosley scored Australia?s second run after Danielle Stewart (Qld) scored a double to left field. Guo Jia scored China?s first, and only run, for the game in style with a home run over the head of centre field player Belinda Wright. Australia had six hits and made no errors in the field to help them secure the win. The six game, two part series, saw Australia and China win three games each in some action packed softball, winning one series each. _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 21 18:09:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:09:38 -0700 Subject: Fast Pitch Umpire Refresher Clinic Kitchener Message-ID: <210407111.55072@webbox.com> Received: 4/21/07 1:08:07 PM From: SKuhl35309(at)aol.com Subject: Fast Pitch Umpire Refresher Clinic Kitchener Kitchener, ON Kitchener Waterloo Umpire Association is hosting a Fast Pitch Umpire Refresher Clinic on May 5, 2007. The lead presenter is a well known and respected umpire in Ontario, Mr Doug Cundall. Doug is currently serving on the Softball Canada Official Development Committee. The clinic is scheduled for May 5th 2:00 -6:00 pm and is being held at the Zehr's Market Community Room in the Stanley Park Mall. The mall is located at the corner of Ottawa Street N and River Road in Kitchener. The cost for the clinic is $35.00. Those interested should please contact Steve Kuhl at skuhl35309 at aol.com or 519-578-8304. Thanks Steve Kuhl President KWUA SKuhl35309(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 21 23:39:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:39:59 -0700 Subject: Keating's Fitness Center Announces 2007 Roster & Schedule Message-ID: <210407111.74893@webbox.com> Received: 4/21/07 11:11:56 PM From: "Mike Fulton" Subject: Keating's Fitness Center Announces 2007 Roster & Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEATING?S ANNOUNCES ROSTER April 21, 2007 KEATING?S ANNOUNCES 2007 ROSTER Keating?s Fitness Center from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its 2007roster and schedule. Keating?s finished last year with a 26-13 record. Lastyear was the 3rd consecutive year that Keating?s have won theMid-Atlantic Travel League championship. Returning from last year?s squad will be: CatcherMark Smith, Infielders Frank Keating Jr., Neal KoserKevin Smith, Bret McHenry, and Toby Ranck. Returningin the outfield will be Justin Stock, Mike Keating, Mike Fulton Jr., and SteveRay. In addition, Keating?s is pleased to have added:Pitchers Rob Fawcett (Port Elgin), Troy Hertzler(Landis Markets), and Jim Yates (Up-To-Date Painting). InfieldersBrent Moyer (Landis Markets) and Steve Cotellese (BobHoffmans). Also outfieldersScott Emerich (Bob Hoffmansand Chad Sensenig (Lancaster Merchants). 2007 Keating?s Fitness Center Schedule: May18-20 ? Travel League - Lebanon, Pa. June 1-3 ? Snapper Shoot-out - Niagara-On-the-Lake Ontario June 15-17 -Travel League - Willow St, Pa. June 29 ? July 1? 4th of July Classic - Allentown, Pa. July 20-22 ? Bob WalshMemorial Tournament - Allentown, Pa. July 27-29 ? TravelLeague - Lebanon, Pa. August 3-5 ? NSA WorldSeries ? Salisbury, Md. August 14 -18 - ISC II Tournament of Champions- Kitchener, Ontario MikeFulton Managerof Keating?s Fitness Center gotti(at)ccomm.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 23 08:17:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:17:13 -0700 Subject: Passing of Jimmy May Message-ID: <230407113.19525@webbox.com> Received: 4/23/07 7:01:36 AM From: "O'Hearn, Mike" Subject: Passing of Jimmy May Toronto, ON It is with great sadness that I have to report that on Saturday evening local fastball pitcher Jimmy May and a female companion were killed in a horrific car accident while traveling on Highway 12. Jimmy was well known in the Toronto area and would often be picked up as an extra pitcher by many teams playing in tournaments throughout southern Ontario. On the diamond he was a fierce competitor, but off it he loved nothing more than relaxing with his teammates and had a passion for playing Texas Hold'em. His father Jody, whom Jimmy had a special relationship with would often be seen at the ballpark proudly watching his son play. Those that knew him and played with him will certainly miss him. Our prayers and condolences go out to his family. Mike "Red Dog" O'Hearn mohearn(at)uoftbookstore.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 23 13:29:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:29:44 -0700 Subject: Reminder for Canada East Qualifiers, OOR Deadline and Preseason Roster Deadline Message-ID: <230407113.38279@webbox.com> Received: 4/23/07 11:22:01 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD To: "Al',s Fastball List" Subject: Reminder for Canada East Qualifiers, OOR Deadline and Preseason Roster Deadline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good afternoon, May 1 is an extremely important date in the fastball world this year. It is the deadline for entry into the ISC & ISC II qualifiers in Canada East, the deadline for registering out-of-region players and the deadline for submitting preseason rosters. Canada East ISC & ISC II Qualifiers: Both of these ISC II qualifiers are now starting to fill up. Entries will be taken on a first-in basis in the event that the tournaments have to be capped. Date: June 22-24 - Innerkip, Ontario Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC for 2007 Double elimination In region teams only Canada East VP - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Tournament Director ? Joe Todd ftode739(at)rogers.com Local Contact - Howie Brown 519-421-6334 Date: June 22-24 - Sydenham, Ontario Berths: ISC II ToC for 2007 Double elimination In region teams only Canada East VP - Blair Setford 905-826-297 blairjs(at)rogers.com Tournament Director - Colin Smith 905-790-8226 colinsmith(at)look.ca Local Contact - Adam Lake 613-484-1313 paullake(at)kingston.net Entry fee for qualifiers is $325. Cheques should be made payable to: ISC Canada East. Mail to: Blair Setford ISC Canada East Vice President 2927 Nipiwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y1 Entry deadline is May 1, 2007 Out-of-Region Players Please note that if you are signing out-of-region players, or are a player that is signing out-of-region, the deadline for the paperwork and fee to be submitted to the ISC is also May 1. The OOR form can be found on the ISC website here: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/uploads/File/2006_OOR_Form.xls Completed forms and fees should be sent to: Ken Hackmeister ISC Executive Director 153 E. 200 S. #10 Farmington, UT 84025 Preseason Rosters Lastly, May 1 is also the deadline to submit preseason rosters. These rosters are non-binding and can be changed during the year. The roster form can be downloaded here: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/uploads/File/Team_Reg_roster_2007.xls Completed ISC II roster forms should be emailed as attachments to ISC II Statisticians Hank DeWild at hdewild at milwpc.com and Tony Schaaf at tschaaf at kimberly.k12.wi.us. ISC roster forms can be emailed to Gary Baughman at ISCSTAT at hotmail.com If you have any questions about any of the above, please contact: Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP 1.888.860.9888 x2285 (office) 905.826.2697 (home) blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 23 14:46:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:46:52 -0700 Subject: Houston Aces Roster Addition for Red Rock Message-ID: <230407113.42902@webbox.com> Received: 4/23/07 1:25:04 PM From: "Anselmo Zamorategui" Subject: Roster Addition for Red Rock The Houston Aces are pleased to announce the signing of Lauro Felix. Lauro Felix the Short Stop for the Pueblo Bandits recently played with Florida Fastpitch at the 2007 AAU. The Aces would like to thank Lauro for joining the team. Anselmo Z- Houston Aces. semoz81(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 23 18:04:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:04:22 -0700 Subject: Funeral arrangements for Jimmy May Message-ID: <230407113.54751@webbox.com> Received: 4/23/07 4:50:03 PM From: "Mike \" RIPPER\" Racioppo" Subject: Funeral arrangements for Jimmy May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would be kind enough to post the following funeral arrangements it would be greatly appreciated.. Paul O'Connor Funeral Home 1939 Lawrence Ave. East Scarborough. Viewing: Wednesday April 25th - 3-5pm and 7-9pm Funeral: Thursday April 26th @ 11am (Paul O'Connor Funeral Home) Mike "Ripper" Racioppo Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Apr 24 06:51:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:51:30 -0700 Subject: Jimmy "Mayday" May Message-ID: <240407114.14382@webbox.com> Received: 4/24/07 1:58:11 AM From: Edward Boggs Subject: Jimmy "Mayday" May Toronto, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For those of you that knew Jimmy you all know his love for the game of Fastball. I have had the privilege to play with him for the last 17 years and had become a close friend. I am still in shock, and cannot understand "WHY" this has happened. Jimmy was a very competitive Pitcher and only expected the best from himself every night. He was the type of guy who would let you know when you where not at your best and always gave you praise when you had done a good job. I guess I have a special place in my heart for Jimmy had playing against him and with him for so many years as his catcher, we had grown a bond like many pitcher and catchers do, we start to know what each other is thinking even if there was a good "I told you so" when he had shaken me off and had given up a hit! (lol) Jimmy was that guy who always showed up at the park ready to play, if there was a big game he would leave work with his jobs running saying" No worries, I have my feeder looking after it". Jimmy was a man of few words "yeah right", he always had a good story or two or three or four to tell us, he would remember exactly the number of batters he had struck out, what pitches he had thrown even what colour the batters gloves where he always had that eye for detail. He would also remember the hands he had won playing poker from months before, right from the flop, the turn and the river. These are things i will miss. A friend told me the other day " you always take for granted the people you expect to see tomorrow" and I always expected to see jimmy at the park. This ball season will not be the same, knowing that Jimmy will not be on the mound leading his team, whom ever they had been. You where a good friend Jimmy Swing for the fence, I will miss you. Ted Boggs Catcher 7 oaks Mr. Christies, Scarborough Royals, Champion Diamond, Scarborough Blues, Scarborough rebel, Scarborough Wolve boggs41(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 25 00:01:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:01:18 -0700 Subject: DeKalb Hustlehogs Icebreaker Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <240407114.76174@webbox.com> Received: 4/24/07 9:04:04 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: DeKalb Hustlehogs Icebreaker Tournament Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katz Park in DeKalb, Illinois Dresser Rd in DeKalb North of town right off Annie Glidden Rd. 2007 Teams: Dekalb Hustle Hogs (Hogs) Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks (D&M) Rock Valley College Clubberz (RVC) Yorkville Creative DJ's (DJ's) Chicago Team (Chicago) 1 hour and 35 minute time limit! 10 Run rule after 4 and a half innings! 12 Run rule after 2 and a half innings! The NEW ISC Kmaster ball will be used. Saturday, April 28th 9am RVC vs DJ's 1045 Hogs vs RVC 1230 Hogs vs DJ's 215 D&M vs RVC 400 Chicago vs Hogs 545 Chicago vs D&M Sunday April 29th 10am DJ's vs D&M 1145 Chicago vs DJ's 130 Hogs vs D&M 315 RVC vs Chicago Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Apr 25 15:54:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:54:10 -0700 Subject: Around the Horn - May Message-ID: <250407115.46947@webbox.com> Received: 4/25/07 1:36:08 PM From: Subject: Around the Horn - May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Hello, Here is the May edition of Around the Horn! http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1424/athmareng.pdf Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 26 07:48:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:48:37 -0700 Subject: Most visited softball website on the internet Message-ID: <260407116.17815@webbox.com> Received: 4/25/07 10:58:26 PM From: "Marc O. Dagenais" Subject: Most visited softball website on the internet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25th, 2007 For further information contact: Marc Dagenais Phone: (514) 868-2097 Email: marc(at)softballperformance.com A Leading Softball Training Site Is Now The Most Visited Softball Website in the World Montreal, QC ? April 25th, 2007 -- http://www.softballperformance.com ? a popular website on performance enhancement, training and conditioning for softball is now the world?s most visited softball website according to Alexa.com, the internet?s leading service to assess web traffic. This website, launched in August 2000 by Softball Peak Performance Coach Marc Dagenais, offers specialized and softball-specific resources, performance tools, and services to help coaches develop winning softball programs and players increase their performance and develop their talent. The site was recently updated and many new resources, tools and services were unveiled to better serve the performance needs of the softball community. The response has been so overwhelming that it has made http://www.softballperformance.com the most visited softball website in the world in a matter of weeks. The site now ranks at 204,453 on the Alexa Rankings. It surpassed its closest competitor that now ranks at 209,609. ?These rankings are excellent for softball sites. In fact, any softball website that gets below the 1,000,000 mark is a site that gets pretty decent traffic,? said Marc Dagenais. According to Marc Dagenais, the success of the site can be explained by two factors: (1) it meets the needs of softball players and coaches and (2) the site has been around for almost 7 years and has developed a solid reputation over the years by helping numerous softball players take their game to the next level and many softball coaches develop high-performing softball teams. ?I am very happy with the success of the site and my goal is to continue serving the softball community by offering them even more cutting-edge resources, innovative performance tools, and high quality services. I want to help as many softball players and coaches as possible achieve success on the field,? said Marc Dagenais, site owner and Softball Peak Performance Coach. For more information, contact Marc Dagenais of http://www.softballperformance.com at 514-868-2097 or via email at marc(at)softballperformance.com. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Apr 26 15:25:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:25:41 -0700 Subject: Larry Miller Hogs need a pitcher for Palm Springs Message-ID: <260407116.45238@webbox.com> Received: 4/26/07 2:15:56 PM From: Subject: Larry Miller Hogs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Larry Miller Hogs need an open pitcher for a tournament in Palm Springs CA. The dates are May 18th-20th. marcbenjamin2000(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 27 00:29:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:29:15 -0700 Subject: Fastball tournament in St-Léonard d'Aston ,Québec Message-ID: <260407116.77849@webbox.com> Received: 4/26/07 9:42:37 PM From: Jean Yves Doucet Subject: Fastball tournament in St-L??onard d'Aston ,Qu??bec St-L??onard d'Aston Express fastball tournament. LOcation: St-L??onard d'Aston ( Jean Yves Doucet stadium) Date:June 29-30, july 1 Junior and intermediate mens teams welcome -Guaranteed 2 games.-8 teams. -Prize money awarded.-$300 entry fee. CONTACT INFORMATION:Jean Yves Doucet: Phone: (819)399-2932 e-mail: doucet(at)tlb.sympatico.ca Michel Leclair:Phone: (819)399-3063 e-mail: mleclair(at)tlb.sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Apr 27 17:24:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:24:33 -0700 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Message-ID: <270407117.52372@webbox.com> Received: 4/27/07 3:48:50 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millgrove, Ontario The 14 team field is set for the 2007 edition of the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament. An extremely strong field will battle it out for early season bragging rights. The tournament schedule will be released in the near future, stay tuned. Confirmed Teams Kitchener Phoenix Waterloo Jrs. Hamilton Hawks Palermo Athletics Toronto Royals Bucktown Bees Rockwood Rush Waterdown Target Dunnville Thunder Bridgeport Braves Scarborough Wolverines Sagamok Northern Explorers North York Steelers Waterdown Hammer Date : May 11, 12, 13 / 2007 Location : Millgrove, Ontario Entry Fee : $ 350 Guaranteed 3 games 16 Team Tournament No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc(dot)ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 28 00:35:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:35:45 -0700 Subject: Press Release Message-ID: <270407117.78245@webbox.com> Received: 4/27/07 6:29:23 PM From: Faspich1(at)aol.com Subject: Press Release The Legendary Jack Addison of Oak Ridge,TN who wrote fastpitch articles for the two greatest fastpitch publications ever, has announced that he is offering his complete collection of Fastpitch Chronicle newspapers for sale on E-Bay. Jack has enlisted the help of Fastpitch Chronicle publisher Bob Tomlinson to sell the collection on his E-Bay account. Jack has stated that a good share of the money raised from the sale of the collection will be donated to the ISC Developmental Program in the name of The Fastpitch Chronicle. Interested fastpitch fans can find the listing on e-bay by typing the item number which is 170106691091 or just searching for Fastpitch Chronicle. Bob Tomlinson Fastpitch Chronicle faspich1(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 28 00:41:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:41:17 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Victoria Day Tournament Message-ID: <270407117.78577@webbox.com> Received: 4/27/07 7:29:10 PM From: "DARIN KITCHING" Subject: Woodstock Victoria Day Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club is still looking for a few teams to enter our Victoria Day weekend tournament. It runs from May 19 to May 21/2007 at Southside Park in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Divisional format, guaranteed three games, entry fee $350, top prize of $1000. Final format and runner-up prizes depend on number of teams entered, currently sitting at eight teams. They are: Bucktown Bees Kitchener Predators Norwich Storm Breslau Jrs. Fingal Jrs. Innerkip Orioles Ingersoll Crush Belmont Braves We would like to have 12-16 teams altogether but will alter the format to accomodate whatever number we end up with. For more information contact Darin Kitching at 519-539-2563 or e-mail to darinkitching(at)rogers.com .. Thank you. Darin Kitching Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club darinkitching(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 28 09:57:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:57:17 -0700 Subject: Middle Infielder looking for team in Texas Message-ID: <280407118.25535@webbox.com> Received: 4/27/07 12:41:10 PM From: JIMMY BAKER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Houston, TX I play middle infield im 19 years old I live in Houston Texas and my home ph. 281 580 0224 work 281 931 3147 thank you JIMMY BAKER Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 28 17:27:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:27:26 -0700 Subject: OSUA Press Release Message-ID: <280407118.52546@webbox.com> From: "Ian Turnbull" Add to People Section To: "'Al Doran'" CC: Subject: OSUA Press Release April 27, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ontario Softball Umpires? Association International Connections Toronto: The Ontario Softball Umpires? Association (OSUA) is pleased to announce that two of its officials will be attending the 2007 NAFA World Series in Des Moines Iowa. The invitation is the result of negotiations between the two organizations, and an agreement that the OSUA would coordinate the participation of Ontario umpires with respect to NAFA events. ?This is an example of the kinds of benefits that the executive and other supporters of the OSUA envisioned when we decided to move forward in forming our own association,? explained Kirk Corkery, Chair of the OSUA. ?There are many opportunities that can be explored that appear to be beyond the scope and mandate of the current softball structure. ? The OSUA was established this year following a strong showing of support from the umpire community in Ontario. An initial executive is in place, and while it is developing its programs and policies, by-laws have been drafted and members are joining from all corners of the province. In addition to the relationship that has been formed between the OSUA and NAFA, other benefits such as an accident and liability insurance package, and member discounts for equipment at Honig?s have been arranged. ?The OSUA is intended to be an all-encompassing organization with the best interests of all umpires at its heart,? says Joel Balberman, Director of Membership for the OSUA. ?We really are only beginning to tap the potential of opportunities for us as umpires, and we are very excited about the future. We are, as our motto suggests: Umpires Working for Umpires!? Details are still being worked out as to how the two officials will be chosen to represent the OSUA and the umpires of Ontario at the NAFA World Series. Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting opportunity! For more information on the OSUA, its objectives, benefits and other items of interest, out the website www.osua.ca ?Umpires Working for Umpires? Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Apr 28 23:51:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:51:43 -0700 Subject: Revised Townline 2007 Roster & Schedule Message-ID: <280407118.75603@webbox.com> Received: 4/28/07 10:39:24 PM From: "Jon & Steph" Subject: Revised Townline 2007 Roster & Schedule Revised Townline 2007 Roster & Schedule April 30, 2007 Green Bay, WI Couple of changes in the roster, see you at the park James Darby P AUS Betto Guerrinieri P ARG Aaron Nemiah C NZ Gustavo Guerrinieri UT ARG Wayne Laulu IF NZ Nick Shailes IF AUS Nick Lamphere IF WI Jon Zipperer IF WI Eric Smith IF WI Chris Diethert IF MN Josh Johnson UT WI Jared Johnson UT WI Fernando Petric OF ARG Stacy McLean OF NZ Jim Corbett OF WI Matt Denny OF WI Mark Melotte Coach Mark Hermes Coach Craig Watermolen Coach May 25-27 Wisconsin Classic League @ CT June 1-3 Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tournament @ Kimberly June 8-10 DSM Hall of Fame Tournament @ Albaugh, IA June 15-17 Townline Shootout @ Green Bay June 22-24 Eau Claire Invitational July 6-8 Boys of Summer @ CT July 13-15 AFSA Classic @ Aurora, IL July 27-29 The Farm Tournament, NAFA OPEN @ Middleton WI Aug 2-5 ASA @ South Bend, IN Aug 10-18 ISC World, @ Kitchener, ON Jon Zip Townline Fastpitch zipp3(at)new.rr.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 29 21:12:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:12:12 -0700 Subject: Plangger's Furniture Roster & Schedule 2007 Message-ID: <290407119.66034@webbox.com> Received: 4/29/07 7:36:45 PM From: fastpitchbob1(at)comcast.net Subject: Plangger's Furniture Roster & Schedule 2007 Player Uniform # Position Regular Exception Hometown Binkley, Adam 3 3B Bremen, Indiana Brown, Wayne (Doc) 18 1B Gibson City, Illinois Czarnecki, Joe 24 OF Plymouth, Indiana Elsten, Dan 32 C Frankton, Indiana Lawmaster, Tim 11 OF Bremen, Indiana Libler, Brandon 23 2B Pendlelton, Indiana Mallernee, Brent 6 SS Anderson, Indiana Plangger, Rick 20 P St. Joseph, Michigan Sammons, George 8 P Wabash, Indiana Schattner, Lance 5 DP Anderson, Indiana Webb, Brad 19 OF Anderson, Indiana Wiley, David 9 DP Anderson, Indiana Zaborowski, Sean 2 C Belleville, Michigan Field manager Bob Clark Coach Jay Mallernee Coach Ellie Clark Manager's Ass't. Scorekeeper Jen Zaborowski fastpitchbob1(at)comcast.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Apr 29 21:30:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:30:22 -0700 Subject: Please do NOT use Columns! Message-ID: <290407119.67120@webbox.com> We have only said it about 99 times before, but we keep getting reports with nice neat columns of information, but please note: THEY DO NOT WORK! I can post some of them onto my site, http://www.alsfastball.com but even then some of them look terrible. On the fastpitchwest archive, they look dreadful. On email blasts to our lists, they look worse. So Please, no columns in your reports. Our guidelines are worth a read if you have not posted before, or recently. http://www.alsfastball.com/index.php?page=61 thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 30 06:47:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:47:54 -0700 Subject: Benton Harbor MI Plangger's Furniture 2007 Schedule Message-ID: <300407120.14175@webbox.com> Plangger?s Furniture 2007 Schedule ************************************************************* May 25-27 Hall of Fame Invitational Walcott, Iowa June 2-3` Grafmeier Invitational Kimberly, WI June 8-10 Explorer Invitational Midland, MI June 16-17 Plangger?s Invitational Elkhart, IN June 23-24 MVD-ISC W.T. Qualifier Ashland, OH June 30-July 1 Enjoy the holiday! July 6-8 Boys of Summer Denmark, WI July 14-15 ASFA Classic Aurora, IL July 21-22 NAFA Qualifier Elkhart, IN July 27-29 Farm/NAFA Open World Series Madison, WI Aug. 2-5 ASA Men?s Major South Bend, IN Aug. 10-18 ISC World Kitchener, ON Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 30 13:10:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:10:54 -0700 Subject: Dekalb Icebraker Message-ID: <300407120.37154@webbox.com> Received: 4/30/07 9:58:00 AM From: Les Johnson Subject: Dekalb Icebraker Dekalb, Il. The D&M Shamrocks won the first ever Hustlehogs Icebreaker tournament, defeating the Hogs 9-8 in the championship game. All-Tournament team and MVP pitcher and player honors will be released later this week as the stats and recommendations are received. Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 30 13:12:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:12:22 -0700 Subject: Pennsylvania Power 2007 Roster Message-ID: <300407120.37245@webbox.com> Received: 4/30/07 10:01:15 AM From: "Rob Loglisci" : Pennsylvania Power 2007 Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pennsylvania Power 2007 Roster PENNSYLVANIA POWER ANNOUNCES 2007 ROSTER and SCHEDULE The Pennsylvania Power Fastpitch Club from Ephrata, Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its 2007 roster and schedule. The PA Power is the defending 2006 NSA World Series Champions and the ASA 2005 Men?s Class C National Champions. Returning from last year?s squad will be: Pitchers: Eric Fogel, Merlin High and Ryan Rutt, Catcher: Chris Pagano, Infielders: Dean Malone, Greg Houtz, Dave Giblin, Corey Schnoke, Andy Mease and Jerry Zimmerman. Outfielders: Rich Sauder, Duane Weiler, Bob Wicker, Rob Loglisci, Alan Esporrin and Gary Fiore. In addition, the Power is pleased to have added: Pitcher: David Stokes (Keating's Fitness), Catcher/Infielder: Brad Theys (South Lebanon) and Infielder: Derrick Zechman (Orillia Riversharks). 2007 Pennsylvania Power Schedule: May - Rodney Fox Memorial - Ephrata, PA May - Travel League - Lebanon, PA May - George Baumann Memorial - Erie, PA June - Travel League - Willow St, PA. June - MVD Tournament - Ashland, OH June - 4th of July Classic - Allentown, PA. July - ASA Men?s Class B States, Drifton PA July - Rise Can-Am Tournament, Lyons PA July - Travel League - Lebanon, PA August - NSA World Series - Salisbury, MD August - ISC II Tournament of Champions- Kitchener, Ontario Sept ? ASA Men?s Class B Nationals - Altamont Springs, FL *Schedule subject to change Jerry Zimmerman Rob Loglisci Sponsors ? Pennsylvania Power Fastpitch Club http://www.pafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Apr 30 13:13:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:13:55 -0700 Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Message-ID: <300407120.37338@webbox.com> Received: 4/30/07 10:15:47 AM From: Michael Kelly : 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Wyevale, ON Just an update on the 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament. Dates: Jun 29 - Jul 1 Location: Elmvale & Wyevale Cost: $350 # of Teams: 15 Prize Money: 1st - $1500, Total $2800 Teams Confirmed or Probable are: Wyevale Tribe (Host) Bucktown (2006 Champs) Napanee Jrs (2006 Runner Up) Minesing (2006 'B' Champs) Toronto Bingos (2006 'B' Runner Up) Port Elgin (2006 Semi Finalist) Orangeville (2006 1/4 Finalist) Toanche Jrs (2006 'B' Semi Finalist) Additions: Palermo Athletics Shakespeare Falcons Sean Geehan Entry We are still looking for 4 teams. Several teams have expressed interest to this point, but not confirmed. If you are interested contact mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Michael Kelly Tribe Fastball Club Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 1 06:45:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 03:45:12 -0700 Subject: 2007 Hoffman Rise Roster and Schedule Message-ID: <010507121.14015@webbox.com> Received: 4/19/07 10:56:58 PM From: "Tom Vogel" Subject: 2007 Hoffman Rise Roster and Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hoffman Rise 2007 Roster and Schedule HOFFMAN RISE ANNOUNCES 2007 ROSTER and SCHEDULE The Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Club, based out of Perkasie, PA, announces their 2007 Roster and Schedule. 2007 Hoffman Rise Roster: Tom Vogel P/GM Mike Smith P Art DeVoe P Reno Lato P (pending reclass) Keith Hammerschmidt 3B Matt Daley SS Steve Moore 2B Chad Walters 1B Bart Fenstermacher OF Jon Hurst OF Andy Sabo OF Chad Oechsle C Jim Lawrence C Zach Fullman IF/UTL Zac Fenstermacher UTL George Kehoe UTL Joe Roslin UTL/Coach Chip Savini FLD MGR Bob Hoffman Sponsor/Stats 2007 Hoffman Rise Schedule: May 18-20 MAFTL Lebanon, PA June 1-3 Snapper ShootOut Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON June 15-17 MAFTL Lancaster, PA June 29-July 3 Patriots Tournament Allentown, PA July 13-15 ASA of PA B States Drifton, PA July 27-29 MAFTL Lebanon, PA August 3-5 NSA World Series Salisbury, MD August 14-18 ISC II ToC Kitchener/Cambridge, ON Aug 29-Sept 3 ASA B Nationals Altamonte Springs, FL Submitted by: Tom Vogel GM Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Club t.vogel(at)verizon.net www.risefastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 1 17:34:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 14:34:26 -0700 Subject: Tavistock, ON Merchants claim #1 spot in 2007 ISC II Preseason Rankings Message-ID: <010507121.52969@webbox.com> Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Tavistock, ON Merchants claim #1 spot in 2007 ISC II Preseason Rankings The defending ISC II Champions Tavistock, ON Merchants will start the year atop the ISC II Rankings. The Merchants were ranked either first or second by eight of the 10 ranking committee members. The addition of ISC II strikeout king Corey Costello was enough to vault the Niagara, ON Snappers into the number two spot while last year's finalist, Palermo, ON Athletics came in at number three. Elmira, ON Cubs, the 2005 ISC II Champion, and Perkasie, PA Rise, a semi-finalist last year, round out the top five. More than 40 teams from across North America received at least one vote from the panel. The preseason top 10 is: 1. Tavistock, ON Merchants 2. Niagara, ONSnappers 3. Palermo, ON Athletics 4. Elmira, ON Cubs 5. Perkasie, PA Rise 6. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections 7. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating's Fitness 8. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder 9. Bakersfield, CA LumberKings 10. Elora, ON Wellington Brewers To see the full list, including how each committee member ranked the teams, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com. The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the sixth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario. The tournament will feature 35 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. For more information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=isc-ii_tournament Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 1 18:43:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 15:43:49 -0700 Subject: Lucas Mata moves to Mexico - signs with So Cal Bombers Message-ID: <010507121.57133@webbox.com> Lucas Mata moves to Mexico - signs with So Cal Bombers Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Lucas Mata moves to Mexico - signs with So Cal Bombers Lucas Mata, one of the premier softball pitchers in the World has decided to move to Mexico and pursue his softball career from other than his homeland in Argentina. Mata feels he will be better positioned to compete and deal with the U.S. Visa problems he has encountered in the past, being closer to the North American softball scene. Mata was a member of World Champion County Materials team the past few seasons and was an All- World pitcher in 2003 and 2005. The Softball Federation of Mexico, the So Cal Bombers, and Ralph Trejo Jr. have been instrumental in assisting Mata with his move. He has arranged a long term lease in Ensenada in the Baja California area of Mexico and made arrangement with the Softball Federation to work for them as a pitching instructor. Living and working in a Spanish speaking setting works well for him and positions him to better pursue all avenues of his softball career. In addition, the SoCal Bombers are pleased to announce his signing for the 2007 season and he will be with them for all events outside of the U.S. including the World Tournament in Kitchener later this year. If Lucas is able to acquire his U.S. Visa sometime later this year, he will join the Bombers at all events. The SoCal Bombers Adjusted Roster: Darren Box C/OF Mike Butler INF Greg ?Scrappy? Crawford OF Nate Devine OF/INF Geoff Evely INF/OF Chad Ghostkeeper C/OF Adam Lalonde OF Lucas Mata P Albert Mendibles INF Raymundo Parra INF/OF Tony Peeples P Steve Pinocchio INF Jason Porto OF Evan Potskin OF/INF Landy Rodriguez C/INF Marc Santillano INF Darrell Tilley P Sean Whitten P Kelly McGiffin Head Coach Rob Shick Coach Cesar Rodriguez Asst. Coach Ralph Trejo Jr. General Manager Ralph Trejo Sr. Owner Cesar Rodirguez c_rod2(at)charter.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 1 21:14:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 18:14:33 -0700 Subject: Mata Not There to Sing “La Cuccaracha” in Baja Message-ID: <010507121.66177@webbox.com> Received: 5/1/07 3:01:24 PM From: PeterJPorcelli(at)aol.com Mata Not There to Sing ?La Cuccaracha? in Baja Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Look out for those So Cal Bombers! Just one quick look at their roster and you see the most unlikely of partners in softball from Darren Box to Evan Potskin to Chad Ghostkeeper to Scrappy Crawford, all the way to coach Kelly McGiffen. Respect is what I think might be the operative word for this bunch! After reading the latest news flash, I could not hold my fingers back from tapping out a quick note to the softball world heralding my prediction of a top five finish for these guys! I have coached most of them, know almost them all, from not ?Fat Albert ? Mendibles to Mike ?The Butler did it.? Then add the likes of Adam ?A-Bod? LaLonde, (remember the article in 2005?). We are not quite done yet?..For Geoff to be evil is fine, and Nate is Devine ! Kelly McGiffen is one of the finest coaches in North America today. He can take an undisciplined bunch of rouges and mold them into a smooth fighting machine that executes at the toughest of high pressure moments in the game. Expect the unexpected from Kelly, he has a pedigree like Terry Baytor by way of Harvey Stevenson, one of the brightest and most learned the game has ever seen. Whereas I hope to entertain, predict, and document the upside potential of this team, I think it only fair to say Lucas Mata has earned his way over the years, and his serious approach to the game is reflected in his choice to move to Mexico to stabilize his future. I submit we may see the best Mata ever and consistently all year. Lucas, you are more than icing on the cake! My best wishes to this bunch of softballers! May you fulfill your potential and bring the very best of competition to the game this year! Respecfully, Peter Porcelli, II PeterJ.Porcelli,II Reply to: PETERJPORCELLI(at)AOL.COM SILVERSTONE LENDING, LLC 727-573-4838 Direct Ofc. 727-573-7728 Ofc Fax 727-446-7752 x 201 Res. before 8:00 PM 727-518-7383 Fax res Cellphone: 727-698-7259 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 2 06:43:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 03:43:25 -0700 Subject: Portland DeMarini Signs Michael White for 2007 Season Message-ID: <020507122.13906@webbox.com> Received: 5/2/07 12:45:15 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Portland DeMarini Signs Michael White for 2007 Season For Immediate Release [Portland, Oregon] - The Portland DeMarini team is delighted to announce that they have added Michael White to their pitching staff for the 2007 season. Mike White joins Mike Piechnik, Bricklen Anderson and Craig Pidcock on the Portland staff. White will be available for selected tournaments when he is not coaching in Eugene, Oregon and the ISC's for the Portland team. Portland DeMarini opens their season at the Red Rock tournament in St.George, Utah on May 5th-6th and travel to Palm Springs, California on May 19th - 20th. Six more tournaments follow that prior to the ISC's. There are still a couple of spots open for the DeMarini Rose Cup tournament in Portland, Oregon on June 23rd and 24th. Regards, Brian Ree Portland DeMarini --- Jim Flanagan Editor, Fastpitchwest www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot) co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 2 13:17:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 10:17:04 -0700 Subject: Monkton: World Fastball Invitational 2007 - update... Message-ID: <020507122.37528@webbox.com> Received: 5/2/07 10:01:22 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton: World Fastball Invitational 2007 - update... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. We are now less than 2 months away from our 4th edition of the World Fastball Invitational, and final preparations have shifted into high gear for our organizing committee and executive. Those of you who have been here, know full well, and have come to expect the very best our sport has to offer, as well as appreciate our approach to what many consider the finest tourny on the globe. We set the standard, and have raised it each year. This upcoming tourny will be no exception. The competing teams, I am very pleased to say, are all ranked (at this point in time by "fastball insiders") in the "top ten" in the world. In fact, we arguably boast the pre-season's #1 thru #7 ranked teams. In no particular order, they are: Southern California Bombers The Farm Kitchener Hallman Twins Patsy's Gremlins/Broken Bow Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox Orillia Riversharks Jarvis Merchants Given the unfortunate demise of the County Materials team, and the caliber and parity of the teams listed above, each and every pitch is crucial, and we will crown a new Champion at this years event. We are also extremely excited to once again be hosting the "Easton Home Run Challenge". A HUGE crowd turned out last year for this event, and we are anticipating even bigger crowds this year.The format will remain the same - one player will represent each team, as well as Travis Wilson - last years champion from Patsy's, will vie for the title (and possibly a large sum of cash???, new car???..) Believe me when I say - you don't want to miss this!! A major marketing and promotion campaign surrounding the Easton Home Run Challenge is under way to promote kids/youth softball, which will in turn benefit our local food bank. On Fri.(June 29) from 6:00pm on, children 12 and under who bring a non-perishable food item (to be donated to the food bank) will be admitted into the tourny FREE as well as be eligible for numerous FREE draws and give-aways being held through-out the Home Run Challenge!! Also aimed at getting more children to the park- and hopes of increasing the number of children enrolled in minor softball, we are holding our first ever "Kids Day" on Saturday June 30. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the park, as we will have a day-care program complete with games, crafts, autograph sessions and amusement - all focussed on softball and Canada Day! We are extremely pleased to have CKNX - AM920, FM 102.1, and 94.5 The Bull, being on hand this year to broadcast live not only the final game, but to also cover our opening night games on Thurs June 28. We will have links on our website to catch all the action live via the internet from anywhere in the world. What WFI would be complete without great food and great entertainment?? !!! We will obviously have our huge (and now famous) Bud-Light beer tent, as well as the usual Sat night bar-b-q, Sunday morning brunch, and the fantastic foods, pie and ice-cream booths you have all come to know and love! As for the entertainment, we will have a DJ/karaoake night on Friday on the beer-tent (a return of "Garth" McKintosh ??, perhaps a tiki-bar ??...) and the incredible Need An Elevator performing live in the arena on Sat night at 10:00 We are adding something new this year, in the likes of a "History of Local Softball". Displays, memorabilia, and stories abound from the by-gone era will be prevolent through-out the week-end in the lobby of the arena. More details to follow on this. A complete listing of our "schedule of events" , and tournament game-times will be posted here on Al's and our tourny website www.monktonfastball.com in the very near future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kitchener Hallman Twins for once again hosting/instructing our minor softball "Skills and Pitching" clinics recently. As always, a focus on fun done with professionalism, and grace. Thanks guys. Being on the subject of local minor softball, I am absolutely ecstatic to report that enrollment is up in our minor program here locally, as well as many surrounding communities!!! We will have an additional 2 - possibly 3 minor teams here locally this summer!! More info. to follow..... Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational theace012(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 2 17:27:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 14:27:19 -0700 Subject: Orillia Quaker Riversharks Ranked No. 1 in Preseason Rankings Message-ID: <020507122.52541@webbox.com> Orillia Quaker Riversharks Ranked No. 1 in Preseason Rankings The Orillia Quaker Riversharks were ranked No. 1 today in the Preason Rankings announced by the ISC. Patsy's and Broken Bow Gremlins ranked 2nd and 3rd not too far behind the Riversharks. Ranked 4th and 5th, were The Farm and Kitchener Hallman Twins. The full rankings are available on the ISC Tournament information link at http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=tournaments http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 2 17:38:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 14:38:37 -0700 Subject: USA Softball Names 2007 Women's National Team Coaching Staff Message-ID: <020507122.53221@webbox.com> Received: 5/2/07 3:48:38 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball Names 2007 Women's National Team Coaching Staff For Immediate Release May 2, 2007 USA Softball Names 2007 Women?s National Team CoachingStaff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-USA Softball has announced the selection of Mike Candrea (Casa Grande, Ariz.), asthe head coach for the 2007 USA Softball Women?s National Team that willattempt to win its second consecutive World Cup of Softball and its sixthconsecutive Pan American Games gold medal this summer. Candrea, currently the head coach at the University of Arizona, led the USA toa third consecutive gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and mostrecently to its sixth consecutive ISF World Championship title in 2006 and itsfirst World Cup title. Sincearriving on the campus of the University of Arizona, Candrea hasdeveloped the Wildcat softball program into a perennial powerhouse. Enteringhis 21st year of coaching this season at ArizonaCandrea has won a whopping 1081 games for an overall mark of 1081-214 and awinning percentage of .835. ?Mike Candrea has proven thathe has the ability to take the USAprogram to the highest level and maintain that success,? said ASAExecutive Director Ron Radigonda. ?USA Softball has thrived underMike?s leadership and we have no doubt he will have the team ready todefend its gold medal in Oklahoma City at theWorld Cup and Rio de Janeiroat the Pan Am Games.? Assistant Coaches for the 2007 USA Softball Women's National Team will be ChuckD?Arcy (Sacramento, Calif.), John Rittman, (San JoseCA) from Stanford University and Karen Johns (Charlottesville, Va.from the University of Virginia. D'Arcy brings a wealth of knowledge to the USA coaching staff as a formernational team player and as a coach. He served as an assistant coach for the 2006USA Softball Women?s National Team that won their first World Cup ofSoftball and their sixth consecutive World Championship. D?Arcy has alsoserved as an assistant coach with the USA Softball Junior Women's National Teamthat captured the silver medal at the 2003 ISF Junior Women?s WorldChampionship in Nanjing, China. As a pitcher, D'Arcy competed in the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch division foralmost 30 years spanning four different decades. He participated in 17 ASANational Championships and eight USOC Olympic Festivals. He was selected toplay for the USA Men's National Team in the 1983 Pan-Am Games in Caracas, Venezuelaand was voted team captain by his teammates. His Hall of Fame numbers include more than 1,000 victories, more than 10,000strikeouts, more than 60 no-hitters and more than 15 perfect games. He held anearned run average of 0.85 over his 30 year career. For his accomplishments hewas inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame in 1997. Johns also brings knowledge to the staff as a former national team player andas a coach. In 2006 she served as an assistant coach for the USA Softball Women?sNational Team that won their first World Cup of Softball and their sixthconsecutive World Championship. She also served as an assistant coach with theUSA Softball Women?s National Team in 2005 at the World Cup of Softballand with the USA Elite Team at the Canada Cup. As amember of the U.S. National team, she won medals at the 1990 and 1994 ISF WorldChampionships, the 1994 South Pacific Classic and the 1995 Pan American Games.Johns led her team to gold medals at the U.S. Olympic Festival in both 1989 and1990. She returned to the festival in 1994 and 1995, and both times her teamclaimed the bronze medal. In June of 2005, Johns became the head coach at the University of Virginiaafter serving as the head coach at the University of Florida for five seasonswhere she compiled a 192-131 record for a .594 winning percentage. Rittman has been involved as a coach with the USA Softball National Teamprogram since 2001. Most recently he served as an assistant coach for the USASoftball Women?s National Team that won their first World Cup of Softballand their sixth consecutive World Championship. He was an assistant coach withthe USA Elite Team that won the 2005 Intercontinental Cup in Madrid, SpainHe was an assistant coach for the 2004 USA Olympic Team that won a gold medalin Athens, Greece. He was also a part of the'03 team that won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as well as a gold medal at the U.S.Cup. Rittman was also the assistant coach for the 2002 USA National SoftballTeam that won the 2002 US Cup, Canada Cup, Japan Cup and the WorldChampionships. In 2001 Rittman coached the USA Red Team that won the gold medalat the US Cup and also competed in the Canada Cup and USA Softball Shootout. He is currently in his 11th season at the helm of the Stanford women's softballprogram after being named head coach on July 12, 1996. During that time,Rittman has brought the Stanford softball program from a non-scholarshipclub-level program to a fully-funded championship contender including 10consecutive winnings season, nine post-season appearances and two appearancesin the NCAA Women?s College World Series. USA Softball Women?s National Teams have been among the most dominatingof any sports team in history. The USA?s ability to bring homethe gold in World Championships, the Pan American Games and the Olympics isunchallenged, with a total of seventeen. The USA Softball Women?s National Team won the first Olympic gold medalin the sport?s history during the 1996 Olympic Games in AtlantaGA, and defended its gold medal both at the 2000Olympic Games in Sydney and the 2004 OlympicGames in AthensThe USA Softball Women?s National Team, which is the defending World CupChampions, has won the past six consecutive World Championships, the past fiveconsecutive Pan Am Games and the past three Olympic gold medals. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 2 17:43:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 14:43:15 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Mens League Tournament Message-ID: <020507122.53499@webbox.com> Received: 5/2/07 3:53:59 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls Mens League Tournament Niagara Falls Ontario Canada For all those teams looking to fill out their tournament schedule for 2007 please consider the annual Niagara Falls Men's League tournament in Niagara Falls Canada. This tournament has attracted intermediate and recreational teams from all over Ontario and the US for many years. Those teams can attest to the great atmosphere and history of the tournament. We historically have 16 or 18 teams playing on four diamonds at Ker Park. We normally advance 16 teams to Sunday so most teams will be playing at least 4 games on the weekend. The date this year is August 10-12 and we normally pay $2,500 in prize money to the various winners of our divisions. Last year we separated teams into recreational and intermediate draws and all the teams were pleased with this set up. We will most likely attempt to do that again in 2007 if possible. If interested please call 905-354-2206 (Al) or 905-324-6341 (Rob) or email robg at niagara.com Thanks to all who are considering our tournament. Rob Greatrix Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharines, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 00:01:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 21:01:48 -0700 Subject: Icebreaker MVP and All Tournament Team Message-ID: <020507122.76213@webbox.com> Received: 5/2/07 10:44:08 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: Icebreaker MVP and All Tournament Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks won the first annual DeKalb Hustlehogs Icebreaker going 4-0 and defeating the host team 9-8 in the final. Mike Drew's 2 out single in the bottom of the seventh secured the win for the Shamrocks. Jason Iuli (3-0 with a shutout) was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Pitcher and Tommy Crouch (9x12 3HR 12RBI) was named Most Valuable Player as voted on by the managers. Below are the scores and All Tournament Team. Scores RVC Clubberz 14 Creative DJ's 11 DeKalb Hogs 12 RVC 0 DeKalb Hogs 12 Creative DJ's 10 D&M 6 RVC 0 Chicago 16 DeKalb 15 D&M 7 Chicago 6 D&M 13 Creative DJ's 3 D&M 9 DeKalb Hogs 8 All Tournament Team Pitchers: Tim Murphy (Hogs) and Jason Iuli (D&M)-Most Outstanding Pitcher Players: Tommy Crouch (Hogs) MVP Scott Beal (Hogs) Mike Drew (D&M) Doug Chase (Creative DJ's) Trevor Harris (Creative DJ's) Dave Perkins (D&M) Dave Schuett (D&M) Eric McDuffa (RVC) Chris Grimm (RVC) Jay Armes (Hogs) Chad Crutcher (Hogs) PJ McKinney (Creative DJ's) D&M 4-0 Hogs 2-2 RVC Clubberz (1-3) Creative DJ's (1-3) Chicago (1-3) Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 17:31:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:31:14 -0700 Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy 2007 Roster & Schedule Message-ID: <030507123.52780@webbox.com> Received: 5/3/07 10:56:43 AM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy 2007 Roster & Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aurora, IL May 3, 2007 www.dmshamrocks.com The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks announce their Schedule and Roster as they prepare for a competitive 2007 season with the return of Juan Potolicchio and the addition of an arm in Jonas Mach. The Shamrocks also hope for some additional run support with the return of Mike Armitage and full time help of young Camden Decker. PJ McKinney will also join Aurora after much success at the ISC II level, and Team USA?s Jim Pecoraro will add a bat to our lineup for select tournaments. Below is our current roster and schedule along with some new player profiles for the 2007 season: Roster (alphabetical by position) Jason Iuli P Aurora, IL Jonas Mach P Czech Republic Juan Potolicchio P Argentina Camden Decker C Yorkville, IL Brian Tobin C Dekalb, IL Cooper Carson IF Aurora, IL Mike Drew IF Aurora, IL Adam Perkins IF Palatine, IL Dave Perkins IF St. Louis, MO Dave Schuett IF Aurora, IL John Sudges IF Aurora, IL Mike Armitage UT Platteville, WI PJ McKinney UT Aurora, IL Jim Pecoraro UT Swansea, IL DJ Cocks OF Plano, IL Jarod Gutesha OF Dekalb, IL Luis Saldana OF Chicago, IL Robin Reder Manager Brian Carson Coach John Sudges Coach Notes on Newcomers: Jonas Mach - P Holds ISC II strikeout record (SO 89 batters in 38 innings w/ 1.66 ERA in 2006) Won 2006 ISC Northern Illinois Travel League (NITL) w/ Thomson, IL Area Merchants 2nd Place at 2006 NAFA 23U (Appleton, Wisconsin) w/ Aurora Tiger Club Most Valuable Pitcher Award & 1st Team All-World at 2006 NAFA 23U World Series Camden Decker ? C 1st Team All-World at 2006 ISC 23U w/ Aurora ATMI Precast (Walcott, IA) 1st Team All-World at 2006 NAFA 23U World Series (Appleton, WI) Member of 2005 Jr. USA Team in PEI Canada (hit .310) MVP at 2003 ISC 19U (Kimberly, WI) w/ Frankenmuth, MI Former Dolan & Murphy Bat Boy (?89-?00) Mike Armitage ? UT 2007 AAU (Orlando, FL) Florida Fastpitch 2005 ? 23rd Place ISC I (Eau Claire, WI) w/ Heflin Builders of St. Louis, MO 2004 ? 10th Place ISC I (Fargo, ND) w/ IS Knights of Fargo, ND 2003 ? Top 16 finish ISC I (Kimberly, WI) w/ Dolan & Murphy of Aurora, IL 2nd Team All-World at 2003 NAFA ?AA? World Series w/ Wilber Lime, WI 2002 ? 15th Place ISC I (Kitchener, ON) w/ 51 Classics of Portage, WI PJ McKinney - UT 1st Team All-World at 2003 ISC II (Appleton, WI) w/ Don?s Fastpitch of Kingston, IL Played on Aurora?s Inaugural 23U team, ATMI Precast (1999) Jim Pecoraro*- UT Invitee to 2007 Team USA selection camp (May 25-28) in Chula Vista, California Member of 2006 USA Team at the VII Pan Am Qualifier in Hermosillo, Mexico. 1st Team All-World at 2005 NAFA A-Major World Series (North Mankato, Minnesota) Freshman of the year in the Missouri Valley Conference (SIU Carbondale Baseball) Honorable Mention Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American (SIU Carbondale Baseball) *Jim will be with the Shamrocks when he is not playing with his local team, Pete?s Blues (Mascoutah, IL) Schedule (current 2007 record 10-1) February 16-17 Quad City Indoor Tourney I (Davenport, IA) (Champions 4-0) March 30-31 Quad City Indoor Tourny II (Davenport, IA) (2-1) April 28-29 Dekalb Icebreaker Tourney (Davenport, IA) (Champions 4-0) May 5th DH vs. Dekalb Hustlehogs (Yorkville, IL) May 18-20 Dick Tracy Tournament (Rockford, Illinois) May 25-27 Walcott Memorial Day Tournament (Walcott, Iowa) June 1-3 Jack Grafmeier Tournament (Kimberly, Wisconsin) June 12 AFSA Booster Night (Aurora, IL) June 15-17 Plangger?s Invitational (Elkhart, IN) June 24th DH vs. Springfield Brandt?s (Sprinfield, IL) July 6-8 Boys of Summer Tournament (Denmark, Wisconsin) July 13-15 AFSA Classic (Aurora, Illinois) July 20th Dolan vs. Yorkville All-Star Game (Yorkville, IL) July 27-29 Farm Tourney/NAFA Open WS (Middleton, Wisconsin) August 2-5 ASA National Tournament (South Bend, Indiana) August 10-18 ISC World Tournament (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Dave Perkins dperk10(at)gmail.com Aurora Dolan & Murphy Fastpitch www.dmshamrocks.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 17:41:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:41:11 -0700 Subject: To Red Rock Team Managers - Roster Request Message-ID: <030507123.53377@webbox.com> Received: 5/3/07 1:45:29 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: To Red Rock Team Managers - Roster Request -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Rock Team Managers: I'll be assisting with the posting of scores from Red Rock to Al's Fastball over the weekend. If there are any team managers that have not posted your Red Rock roster to Al's yet, it would be greatly appreciated if you do so. His email for posting is fastball at pmihrm.com Pitchers and catchers are the most important, as we include winning and losing pitchers and catchers for each game. We want to have the right names and spelled correctly. (Al's Archive becomes permanent, and cannot be changed later). Uniform numbers and positions would be appreciated too - that helps when we are deciphering the scoresheets after the game. Remember that Al's mailing list and archive do not permit tables (excel, word, etc.). If you have yours in a table, the easiest way to convert to plain text is to copy it into an email and click "plain text". If all else fails, email it to me and I'll do it for you. Best of luck to all of you and safe travels. Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot) co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 17:46:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:46:47 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Roster - Cruces Titans- Las Cruces NM Message-ID: <030507123.53713@webbox.com> Received: 5/3/07 2:36:27 PM From: rgarygalindo(at)aim.com Subject: Red Rock Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cruces Titans- Las Cruces NM #2 Randy Simpkins P #3 Buddy Armijo P #4 Hank Sedillo 3b #6 Ron Murphy OF/C #7 Steve Heredia SS #9 Alex Mancha OF #11 Tony Mancha P #18 Steve Barela 1b/OF #20 Mike Cox C/1b #23 Steve Benavidez 2b #24 Bryan Cox OF #8 Steve Calderazzo Coach/Utl #1 Johnnie Garcia Coach #12 Gary Galindo Head Coach From: rgarygalindo(at)aim.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 17:51:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:51:06 -0700 Subject: K-W Pride Tournament 2007 Message-ID: <030507123.53972@webbox.com> Received: 5/3/07 1:30:16 PM From: Subject: K-W Pride Tournament 2007 ST. CLEMENTS, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, A few spots are stillavailable in this year?s tournament but they?re going fast. Itpromises to be another great tournament with a few new teams and many long timecontenders hoping to dethrone defending champs Port Elgin. If you haven?tconfirmed your spot yet, please contact Bob Hall ASAP to ensure you don?tmiss out on this annual classic. The tournament will takeplace at the St. Clements Community Centre, May 25, 26, 27, 2007. **The main contact forthis year?s tournament will be, Bob Hall 905-627-9499 [home] 905-466-8116 [cell] bhall4345 at hotmail.com FYI & Thx!! Jim Farwell K-W Pride Fastball Club Paul Brown, CSCS, DC Dearborn Health Performance & Wellness Centre Waterloo, Ontario www.dearbornhealth.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 3 18:06:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 15:06:33 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Roster - SO CAL TRIBES Message-ID: <030507123.54899@webbox.com> Received: 5/3/07 4:55:45 PM From: "ISAIAH VIVANCO" Subject: SO CAL TRIBES RED ROCK ROSTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SO CAL TRIBES ROSTER FOR RED ROCK 12 ISAIAH VIVANCO MANAGER 2 RAYMOND RODRIGUEZ 3RD BASE 3 SONNY PERKINS PITCHER/DH 6 DENNIS RODRIGUEZ 2ND BASE 8 CHAD GUTIERREZ OUTFIELD 10 JOE NEJO CATCHER 13 CHRIS NORTE 1ST BASE 17 JASON COZART SHORTSTOP 20 ART LOPEZ OUTFIELD 23 DANNY VILLA OUTFIELD 26 STEVE LOPEZ 1ST BASE/OUTFIELD 44 RAYMOND PETERSON OUTFIELD 91 GRANT PATTERSON PITCHER ISAIAH VIVANCO rezrunner12(at)msn.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 11:36:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 08:36:20 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Rosters - A1 Taylor Farms Message-ID: <040507124.31485@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 10:38:10 AM From: "Ron Guzman" Subject: A1 Taylor - Red Rock Rosters St. George, UT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Twist C James Close OF Shawn Mandolesi OF Dave Kimura OF Greg Oliver IF Eddie Martin IF Pat Fuentes IF Jarrod Vasaure IF Chris Bunch OF Shawn Ching IF Dave Drotzmann P Doug Sleep P Mark Bennett P Rob Davis P Ron Mizener P Coaches Ron Guzman Bob Piddock Sponsors A1 Tank From: "Ron Guzman" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 12:01:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 09:01:16 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Roster - Castlewood II Message-ID: <040507124.32982@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 10:52:16 AM From: "Nyla Wachter" Subject: Castlewood II roster RED ROCK ROSTER TEAM NAME : CASTLEWOOD II COACHES NAME: LARRY WACHTER ADDRESS: 790 EAST 900 SOUTH PLEASANT GROVE, UT 84062 PHONE: (801)243-1539 (CELL) PLAYERS NAMES AND NUMBERS POSITION 1. CRAIG WACHTER 20 PITCHER/INFIELD 2. CHRIS KEMPER 21 PITCHER/INFIELD 3. KALAB STOKES 7 OUTFIELD 4. JAKE JUFF 8 CATCHER 5. NICK BURTON 24 OUTFIELD 6. STEVE LAMOREAUX 3 CATCHER/INFIELD 7. CAMERON GREENING 3 INFIELD 8. TYSON CHIPMAN 6 INFIELD 9. DAMIAN SAPP 44 CATCHER/INFIELD 10. BARRY SQUIRES 9 OUTFIELD 11. DAN SONENBERG 12 OUTFIELD 12. JOHN LINDSLEY 5 UTILITY 13. KYLE EBERTS 2 PITCHTER From: "Nyla Wachter" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 13:50:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 10:50:42 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Roster - Innovative Communications Message-ID: <040507124.39546@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 11:52:17 AM From: "Jody Osborne" Subject: Innovative Communications Roster for St. George -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message Innovative Communications - Utah Canyon Vance #1 - OF Jason Littledike #2 - 2B Steve Morgan #3 - P Josh Putnam #4 - OF Sean Hogue #5 - C, OF Jason Nelson #6 - 1B Doug Hajjar #7 - 3B Brandon Bingham #8 - C Casey Pymm #9 - OF, 1B Jody Osborne #12 - OF Ryan Webb #16 - P Ryan Briggs #19 - SS Russ Chadwick #22 - P Steve Black #24 - P Russ Paskins #33 - Utility Thanks Jody Osborne From: "Jody Osborne" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 13:52:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 10:52:11 -0700 Subject: ASB-Villard roster Message-ID: <040507124.39637@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 12:19:01 PM From: "Dziengel Dave" Subject: ASB-Villard roster ASB-Villard ?Fighting Mallards? NAFA AA Roster and Schedule Friday, May 4, 2007 Villard, Minnesota General Manager Dave Dziengel is pleased to announce the upcoming schedule and team members of the ASB-Villard men?s fastpitch season. The ?Fighting Mallards? will be starting there 40th competitive season of fastpitch softball and will be looking to improve on their 43-21 record in 2006. ASB-Villard finished tied for 13th place at the NAFA AA National Tournament in Appleton Wisconsin. ASB-Villard will be competing in the Freeport Platinum Select league, Freeport, Minnesota and also the West St. Paul league in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Before the season starts we would like to thank long time booster Larry Zavadil of American Solutions for Business in Glenwood, Minnesota for his continued support of fastpitch softball in Minnesota and Brett ?Bresh? Bresnahan for the construction and upkeep of our team?s website. http://www.villard.minnesotafastpitch.com 2007 Roster postion Hometown State 1 Zach Goring SS Apple Valley MN 2 Joel Cooley P Villard MN 3 Andy Dziengel P, OF Villard MN 4 Luke Goring 2B, OF Apple Valley MN 5 Jimmy Walker C Villard MN 6 Jim Albers 1B, 3B Villard MN 7 Josh Albers 2B, OF Villard MN 8 Dave Reiter SS Elgin MN 7 Jim Albers 1B Villard MN 9 Kit Pennie 3B Villard MN 10 Jack Rowan OF Mahtomedi MN 11 Randy Albers 3B Villard MN 13 Jeff Schoeberl OF Hastings MN 14 Shaun Reiter OF Elgin MN 15 Kevin Bahn OF Wood Lake MN 16 David Dziengel P Villard MN 17 Tom Schoeberl C, 1B Hastings MN 19 Jeff Henry 1B, 3B Hastings MN 20 Dan Toop 2B Glenwood MN Lucas and Zach Goring are rostered ONLY for play in West St. Paul MGR - Dave Dziengel Coach - ?Black? Jack Rowan 2007 Tournaments June 2/3 Hudson, Wisconsin June 9/10 Jack Hines Memorial Freeport, Minnesota June 15/16 Rice Lake, Wisconsin June 23/24 Dawson, Minnesota July 7/8 Waverly, Minnesota July 11/12 Freeport, Minnesota July 21-22 West St. Paul, Minneosta August 11/12 State Tournament Austin, Minnesota August 19-22 NAFA AA Nationals Des Moines, Iowa Thank you, Dave Dziengel ASB-Villard [ mailto:dave.dziengel at mail.evw.k12.mn.us ]dave.dziengel at mail.evw.k12.mn.us (Work) [ mailto:ddziengel at meltel.net ]ddziengel at meltel.net (home) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 13:53:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 10:53:37 -0700 Subject: ASB-Villard Softball Tournament Message-ID: <040507124.39723@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 12:10:19 PM From: "Dziengel Dave" Subject: ASB-Villard Softball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASB-Villard 1st annual Jack Hines Memorial Wood Bat Invitational The ASB-Villard Men?s fastpitch club is still looking for teams to enter Minnesota?s only wood bat tournament. It is being held June 9th and 10th in Freeport Minnesota. This tournament is open to ASA B,C and D teams and is 3 games guaranteed. Entry fee is $250. Wood bats will be provided. Email or call with questions. Teams expressing interest so far: ASB Villard (Host) St. Paul, Minnesota H & S Sealcoating Waverly, Minnesota Northland Hardwood Floors Westport, Minnesota Sea Monkeys St. Paul, Minnesota Cambridge Rebels Cambridge, Minnesota Freeport Trucking Freeport, Minneosta Dave Dziengel General Manager ASB-Villard Email home [ mailto:ddziengel at meltel.net ]ddziengel at meltel.net Email work [ mailto:dave.dziengel at mail.evw.k12.mn.us ]dave.dziengel at mail.evw.k12.mn.us Phone (320) 764-2164 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 17:41:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 14:41:58 -0700 Subject: Live Broadcasts from Red Rock Tournament on Ballparkradio.com Message-ID: <040507124.53420@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 4:42:17 PM From: "Ballparkradio - Jim Flanagan" Subject: Live Broadcasts from Red Rock Tournament on Ballparkradio.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected games from the Red Rock Tournament at St. George Utah this weekend, May 5-6, 2007 will be broadcast on Ballparkradio.com: http://www.ballparkradio.com Subject to final confirmation, the broadcast schedule on ballparkradio.com is: Saturday, May 5, 2007, 5:00 p.m. MST - teams TBA Sunday, May 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m. MST - semi final Sunday, May 6, 2007, 3:00 p.m. MST - Championship Game. Be sure to note that games are Mountain Time, one hour ahead of the West Coast, etc. Adjust your times accordingly. Look for the "Click to Listen" button on the front of Ballparkradio.com to listen. Since field conditions and internet connection could affect this schedule, I suggest checking the front page of Ballparkradio.com over the weekend for the most current information. You can email the broadcast booth at any time (including during games): live (at) ballparkradio (dot) com. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.ballparkradio.com Email: live (at) ballparkradio.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 4 21:19:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 18:19:04 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox - Dale McMann joins Board of Directors Message-ID: <040507124.66449@webbox.com> Received: 5/4/07 8:05:33 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox - Dale McMann joins Board of Directors The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the addition of Dale McMann to our Board of Directors. Dale was a long-time resident of Prince George BC but recently moved to the Vancouver area. Dale has a stellar history in men's fastpitch, as a player and senior administrator, including serving as the President of Softball BC from 1986-90 and the President of Softball Canada from 1990-2001. Dale is currently a Vice-President of the International Softball Federation, a post he has held since 1993. Dale is a member of the Halls of Fame for all 3 of those organizations. We are honoured that Dale McMann has agreed to join the Vancouver Grey Sox and we look forward to his input and assistance in all aspects of the organization. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox conradmargolis(at)telus.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 5 13:10:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 10:10:55 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Sat 9AM Games Message-ID: <050507125.37162@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 12:10:31 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Sat 9AM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first 2007 Red Rock games began at 9AM today under sunny but cool weather and some wind. The forecast is for high's in the mid 60's and continued breezes today. Sunday is expected to have hi temps in the mid -70's and no wind. A-1 Taylor...........8 Panteras...............1 WP - Dave Drotzmann (5 K's) LP - Spud Barker (7 K's) For A-1, Greg Oliver went 2 for 3 with a home run. Eddie Martin scored 3 runs and had one home run. River City Rockers......5 So Cal Tribe...............0 WP - Joe Jaquez (4 K's) LP - Sonny Perkins (12 K's) So Cal Bombers...........4 Italian Athletic Club......0 WP - Sean Whitten LP - Rick Smith Mexicali Soles did not show up for their 9 AM game and Lumberkings were awarded a 2-0 forfeit win. Mexicali has been removed from the tournament and round robin games have been re-schedule so Pool A will complete round robin with completion of the 3 PM game. Ken From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 5 14:59:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 11:59:16 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Sat 11 AM Games Message-ID: <050507125.43663@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 2:04:17 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Sat 11 AM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Houston Aces...........10 Castlewood II............0 WP - Terry Luster LP - Chris Kemper Aces: Moises Davilz - 2 d\for 3, 5 RBI, 3 runs scored and a home run. Willie Echevez 2 for 3 and 2 runs scored. Team Minnesota....................3 Innovative Communications - 0 WP - Rick Lang (4 K's) LP - Steve Morgan (3 K's) Larry Miller Hogs......10 Native Austin..............2 WP - Dave Ratlif (11 K's) LP - R. Charginghawk (5 K's) Hogs: Home Runs - Ronnie Brannin (1) and Randy Barnes (2) Portland Demarini.....15 Cruces Titans.............1 WP - Mike Piechnik (8 K's) LP - Randy Simpkins (4 K's) Portland Home Runs: Jesse Duncan (2), Todd Garcia (1) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 5 15:15:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 12:15:01 -0700 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tourney - Schedule Message-ID: <050507125.44608@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 2:22:03 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tourney - Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millgrove, Ontario. Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Schedule Pool A Palermo Athletics Rockwood Rush Toronto Royals Sagamok Northern Explorers Pool B Waterdown Hammer Waterloo Jrs. North York Steelers Bucktown Bees Pool C Hamilton Hawks Bridgeport Braves Scarborough Wolverines Pool D Waterdown Target Kitchener Phoenix Dunnville Thunder Friday May 11th. Waterdown Hammer vs. Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 1 7:00 pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Hamilton Hawks - Millgrove # 2 7:00 pm Kitchener Phoenix vs. Waterdown Target - Freelton 7:00 pm Sagamok Northern Explorers vs. Rockwood Rush - Millgrove # 1 9:00 pm Bucktown Bees vs. North York Steelers - Millgrove # 2 9:00 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Freelton 9:00 pm Saturday May 12th. Bridgeport Braves vs. Waterdown Target - Millgrove # 1 8:45 am Hamilton Hawks vs. Kitchener Phoenix - Millgrove # 2 8:45 am Palermo Athletics vs. Toronto Royals - Freelton 9:15 am Bucktown Bees vs. Waterdown Hammer - Millgrove # 1 10:30 am North York Steelers vs. Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 2 10:30 am Palermo Athletics vs. Sagamok Northern Explorers - Millgrove # 1 12:15 pm Rockwood Rush vs. Toronto Royals - Millgrove # 2 12:15 pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Millgrove # 1 2:00 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Waterdown Target - Millgrove # 2 2:00 pm North York Steelers vs. Waterdown Hammer - Millgrove # 1 3:45 pm Bucktown Bees vs Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 2 3:45 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Kitchener Phoenix - Millgrove # 1 5:30 pm Hamilton Hawks vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Millgrove # 2 5:30 pm Toronto Royals vs. Sagamok Northern Explorers - Millgrove # 1 7:15 pm Palermo Athletics vs. Rockwood Rush - Millgrove # 2 7:15 pm Sunday May 13th. Single Elimination Round - Millgrove # 1 & # 2 1st Pool A vs. 2nd Pool C 9:30 am 1st Pool D vs. 2nd Pool B 9:30 am 1st Pool C vs. 2nd Pool A 11:30 am 1st Pool B vs. 2nd Pool D 11:30 am Semi Final # 1 - 1:30 pm Semi Final # 2 - 1:30 pm Consolation Championship ( semi final losers ) 4:00 pm Championship ( semi final winners ) 4:30 pm Directions to Millgrove .................. Exit Highway 403 at Highway #6 north. Go north on Hwy. 6 to 5th Concession West and turn left, then turn left on Millgrove Side Road. Millgrove Park is half a kilometer on the right side. Directions to Freelton ................... >From 403 take the highway #6 north cutoff go north on 6 for about 10 min till you hit Freelton rd. make a left followed by a quick right road leads into the park. If you drive by the park when you are on Highway 6 you have gone to far. Millgrove and Freelton parks are very close to each other, only a couple minutes driving time. No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc(dot)ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 5 20:04:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 17:04:38 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 1 PM Games Message-ID: <050507125.61986@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 4:11:58 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 1 PM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lumberkings.......9 Castlewood........1 WP- Anthony Martiniez (6 K's) LP - Kyle Eberts Lumberkings: Brian Teeters 3 for 4, 3 runs scored, 2 RBI and a home run. Troy Parker 2 for 3 and 2 runs scored. Carlos Flores, 2 for 3 and 2 runs scored. Panteras...........7 Cruces Titans...4 WP - Bill Montana LP - Tony Mancha Panteras: Jimmy Buenitelco 3 for 4, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. So Cal Bombers.........3 Larry Miller Hogs........4 WP - Cody Thomson, Mike Lorange (7) LP - Tony Peeples The 1 PM game between So Cal Tribes vs Innovative Communication is in extra innings and the result will be included with other 3 PM game results. Ken From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 5 22:11:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 19:11:11 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results -Saturday 5 PM Games Message-ID: <050507125.69578@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 8:43:03 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results -Saturday 5 PM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Italian Athletic Club..24 Native Austin.............1 WP - Dave Dodson (4 K's) LP - Mondo Skeets Portland Demarini...8 A-1 Taylor.............4 WP - Mike Piechnik (11 K's) LP - Doug Sleep For Portland: Brian Ree 2 for 3, 3 RBI and a home run. Jesse Duncan 3 for 4, 2 RBI and a home run. Team Minnesota........8 River City Rockers - 4 WP - Gerald Muizelaar (11 K's) LP - Ed Gasper For Team Minnesota Roman Foore 2 for 4 and a home run. The final 3 games of round robin play are currently underway. The winds have subsided and it's a pleasant evening in St. George with the temperature in the mid-60's at 7:45 PM MDT. Ken From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 00:00:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 21:00:59 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 3 PM Games Message-ID: <050507125.76165@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 10:28:57 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: FW: Red Rock Results - Saturday 3 PM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are 3 PM results. I don't know what happened as this shows it was sent timely and this forward is coming from my sent mail file. Ken -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: iscken at comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) To: aldoran at pmihrm.com,jim at fastpitchwest.com Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 3 PM Games Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 23:43:21 +0000 Late score from Saturday 1 PM: Innovative Communications......8 So Cal Tribes...........................7 (9 innings) WP - Steve Morgan LP - Grant Patterson For Innovative: Brandon Bingham, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. 3 PM Games Houston Aces.......10 Lumberkings..........3 WP - Doug Gillis (6 K's) LP - Mike Edgerdeen (7 K's) For Houston: Willie Echavez 2 runs scored, 3 RBI and a home run. Lard Felix 2 runs score and a home run. Portland Demarini ......7 Panteras.....................2 WP - Craig Pidcock (8K's) LP - Josh Johnson (4 K's) For Portland: Rod Rainey a home run. For Panteras: Tony Beesom a home run. So Cal Bombers.......11 Native Austin..............1 WP Darrell Tilley (9K's) LP Tony Claremont (4 K's) For So Cal: Adam LaLonde 3 RBI and 2 home runs. Jason Porto 3 RBI. Ray Parra 2 RBI, Team Minnesota..........8 So Cal Tribes..............0 WP - Ace Price (8 K's) LP - Sonny Perkins Pool C has completed round robin play due to the "no show" of the Mexicali team. Houston is the #1 seed, Lumberkings #2, Castlewood II #3 and Mexicali #4. In tomorow's single elimination consolation bracket, the team schedule to play Mexicali at 9 AM, will take a forfeit win and move into the 1 PM Consolation semi-finals. Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 00:06:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 21:06:33 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 7PM Results -Sunday Schedule Message-ID: <050507125.76501@webbox.com> Received: 5/5/07 11:05:21 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Saturday 7PM Results -Sunday Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Italian Athletic Club.....5 Larry Miller Hogs........1 WP - Rick Smith (13 K's) LP - Mike Lorange (6 K's) A-1 Taylor......8 Cruces Titan....2 WP - Mark Bennett (7 K's) LP - Randy Simpkins (6 K's) For A-1: Shawn Mandolesi 3 for 4 and 3 runs scored. Innovative Communications..7 River City Rockers...............2 WP -Ryan Webb LP - Joe Jaquez For Innovative: Ryan Briggs 2 runs scored, 4 RBI and a home run. Sunday's Schedule - Single Elimination Championship Schedule - 11 AM Team Minnesota vs A-1 Taylor IAC vs Houston Aces So Cal Bombers vs Innovative Communications Lumberkings vs Portland/Demarini Games above appear in the order displayed on bracket. Consolation Schedule - 9 AM River City Rockers vs Cruces Titans Native Austin vs Castlewood II Larry Miller Hogs vs So Cal Tribes Mexicali vs Panteras - Panteras wins by forfeit and advances to 1 PM semi-final game. Forecast for Sunday is no rain, no wind and high temperatures in the mid to high 70's. Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 09:04:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 06:04:22 -0700 Subject: austrlia u/23 national titles Message-ID: <060507126.22367@webbox.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: " Sue Harrow" Received: 5/6/07 10:01:45 AM From: "Ballparkradio - Jim Flanagan" Subject: Red Rock Tournament Live on Ballparkradio.com Sunday May 6th, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Rock Tournament Live on Ballparkradio.com Sunday May 6th, 2007 Two Championship Bracket games from the 2007 Red Rock Tournament will be broadcast LIVE on Ballparkradio.com today: http://www.ballparkradio.com Sunday, May 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m. MST - semi final Sunday, May 6, 2007, 3:00 p.m. MST - Championship Game. MST (Mountain Time) is one hour ahead of PST on the West Coast, and two hours behind EST, on the East Coast; adjust your time zone accordingly). You can listen to the game live on your computer. All you need is Windows Media Player (which is pre-installed on most "Single Elimination" action from the Red Rock tournament starts at 9am this morning with consolation bracket play. Championship Bracket play starts at 11am with quarterfinal games, followed by the semis at 1PM and Championship games at 3PM. Catch all the scores and more right here at Al's Fastball, www.alsfastball.com -- Jim Flanagan Ballparkradio.com www.ballparkradio.com email: live(at)ballparkradio.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 13:51:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 10:51:55 -0700 Subject: 2007 SportZone Fastpitch Tournament - former May 24 blast Message-ID: <060507126.39623@webbox.com> Received: 5/6/07 11:40:46 AM From: Bruce Young Sportzone Fastpitch Tournament 2007 SportZone Fastpitch Tournament (formerly the May 24 Blast) July 20-22, 2007 at Hillside Park, Waterloo, Ontario Formerly played on the May holiday weekend this first class tournament in 2007 will feature 16 teams, with a 4 game guarantee. The entry fee is $350 and $3 400 in prize money will be awarded. Tournament is open to men?s intermediate (and junior) teams. There is a team roster maximum of 3 ISC fielding position players allowed with no ISC pitchers allowed. Our park has a licensed refreshment and concession area for fans and players. At present 9 teams have registered or expressed interest in this tournament. Sponsored by WOFA (Waterloo Ontario Fastball Association). For more information contact: Richard Martin Phone: 519-747-4965 Bruce Young 519-884-6960 bruce_h_young(at)teksavvy.com To register for tn't send $350 cheque to WOFA c/o Richard Martin 301-D Bluevale St. N Waterloo, On N2J-4H6 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 13:59:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 10:59:00 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday - Consolation Bracket Message-ID: <060507126.40048@webbox.com> Received: 5/6/07 1:02:42 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday - Consolation Bracket -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- River City Rockers......8 Cruces Titans..............7 WP - Mike Milligan LP - Tony Mancha For Rockers Mark Summers 3 for 3, 3 RBI and a home run. Castlewood II.............7 Native Austin..............0 WP - Chris Kemper LP - Richard Charginghawk For Castlewood Steve Lamoreaux 2 for 3, 3 RBI and a home run. Larry Miller Hogs.......9 So Cal Tribes.............7 WP - Mike Lorange (6 K's) LP - Grant Patterson For Hogs, Randy Barnes 2 RBI and a home run. Ron Branin 2 RBI and a triple. Nick Gaggero 2 for 4 and 2 runs scored. At 1 PM, Consolation games are: Larry Miller Hogs vs Panteras and Rockers vs Castlewood II. 11 AM Championship bracket games underway are Team Minnesota vs A-1 Taylor, IAC vs Houston Aces, So Cal Bombers vs Innovative Communications and Lumberkings vs Portland Demarini. Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 15:59:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 12:59:03 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday Championship Bracket Message-ID: <060507126.47251@webbox.com> Received: 5/6/07 2:48:55 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday Championship Bracket -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team Minnesota.....8 A-1 Taylor.............1 WP - Rick Lang LP - Mark Bennett For Minnesota: Rick Lang threw a 3-hitter. Chad Boom 3 for 3, 4 RBI, scored 3 runs and one home run. Greg Casaes 3 for 3 and scored 3 runs. Italian Athletic Club....2 Houston Aces............0 WP - Rick Smith (11 K's) LP - Terry Luster SoCal Bombers.............10 Innovative Communications..2 WP - Tony Peeples LP - Steve Morgan For So Cal: Chad Ghostkeeper 2 for 3, scored 2 runs and hit a home run. Ray Parra hit a home run. Portland Demarini.....4 Lumberkings.............3 WP - Bricklin Anderson (9K's) LP - Mike Egerdeen For Portland: Todd Garcia had a home run. Winning run scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the bottom of 8th inning. Semi final games are underway with 2 games in Championship bracket and 2 games in the Consolation bracket. From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 18:29:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 15:29:16 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday 1 PM Games Message-ID: <060507126.56262@webbox.com> Received: 5/6/07 5:17:40 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Sunday 1 PM Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolation Semi final games: Castlewood.......7 River City Rockers..4 WP - Kyle Doerts LP - Joe Jaquez For Castlewood: John Lindsley 2 for 3 and a home run. Darian Sapp a home run and 2 runs scored. Dave Sonnenberg 3 runs scored and a home run. Larry Miller Hogs ......9 Panteras.....................3 WP - Dave Ratlif LP - Spud Barker For Hogs: Jason Kevern, 3 for 5, 2 runs scored and a home run. Kris Jordan was 2 for 4, 2 RBI and a home run. Championship Bracket Trsm Minnesota............5 Italiann Athletic Club.....4 WP - Travis Price (Gerald Muizelaar 6th) LP - Dave Dodson For Team Minnesota - Roman Foore was 2 for 3 and 2 RBI. For Italian Athletic Club - Finished tied for 3rd place. So Cal Bombers.......9 Portland/Demarini.....2 WP - Sean Whitten LP - Mike Piechnik For So Cal Bombers - Chad Ghostkeeper was 3 for 3 and scored 2 runs. Darren Box was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI and a home run. Nate Devine had 2 RBI. Portland/Demarini finishes in a tie for 3rd place. Championship games underway: Championship Bracket - Team Minnesota vs So Cal Bombers Consolation Bracket - Larry Miller Hogs vs Castlewood II As an ISC Qualifier, So Cal Bombers win a World Tournament berth and Lumberkings win the ISC II Tournament of Champions berth by virtue of being the highest finishing ISC II team, playing with their legitimate ISC II roster. Ken From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 6 20:55:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 17:55:48 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Results - Champions & Awards Message-ID: <060507126.65056@webbox.com> Received: 5/6/07 7:45:04 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Red Rock Results - Champions & Awards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Championship Game: So Cal Bombers vs Team Minnesota The So Cal Bombers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead over Team Minnesota in the championship game and then hung on for an ultimate 6-4 win. Sean Whitten earned the win while Gerald Muizelaar took the loss. For So Cal, Nate Devine, Steve Pinocchio, Adam LaLonde and Mike Butler provided the offensive punch. For Team Minnesota, Jeff Elsworth and Chad Boom provided most of the offense. Italian Athletic Club of Stockton, CA and Portland/Demarini of Portland, OR tied for 3rd place. In the Consolation final, Castlewood II of Pleasant Grove, UT defeated Larry Miller Hogs of Salt Lake City, UT, 13-9. Winning Pitcher was Chris Kemper while Hogs Mike Lorange took the loss. AWARDS All Tournament Team Rick Smith - IAC Joel Manfredi - IAC Chase Turner - IAC Brian Ree - Portland/Demarini Jesse Duncan - Portland/Demarini Bricklin Anderson - Portland/Demarini Roman Foore - Team Minnesota Chad Boom - Team Minnesota Kyle Magnusson - Team Minnesota Rick Lang - Team Minnesota Darren Box - So Cal Adam LaLonde - So Cal Chad Ghostkeeper - So Cal Nate Devine - So Cal Mike Butler - So Cal Outstandping Pitcher Award - Sean Whitten- So Cal Bombers Most Valuable Player Award - Steve Pinocchio - So Cal Bombers ISC Berths Earned So Cal Bombers - ISC World Tournament berth Lumberkings - ISC II Tournament of Champions berth. Lumberkings won this berth by being the highest finishing ISC II team playing with their ISC II roster. Ken From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 7 11:51:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 08:51:22 -0700 Subject: Fastpitch Tourney - Williams, IA Message-ID: <070507127.32389@webbox.com> Received: 5/7/07 10:42:15 AM From: "Moore, Ryan [DPS]" Subject: Fastpitch Tourney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastpitch Tourney Al, Could you please post that Grumpy's Bar will be hosting a fastpitch tournament June 16-17 in Williams, Iowa. Williams is an hour south of the Minnesota border and about two miles off of I-35, approx. 30 minutes north of Ames. Anyone interested contact me. Thanks, Ryan Moore From: "Moore, Ryan [DPS]" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 7 17:20:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 14:20:16 -0700 Subject: Colorado Classic WoodBat Results Message-ID: <070507127.52124@webbox.com> Received: 5/7/07 3:14:06 PM From: "daparker" Subject: Colorado Classic WoodBat Results Longmont,Colorado Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association hosted the inaugural Colorado Classic tournament in Longmont over the weekend. We had an 8 team field led by the Boulder Blaze who won their invitational two weeks ago in Frederick, Colorado. The Warriors,HealthTech,Lafayette Rebels,RB5X,Denver Scoreboard,Dragons and the Fort Collins Fastpitch Club rounded out the field. We did have touch and go thunderstorms throughout the weekend but the softball gods intervened and we only had to move one game saturday night until Sunday morning. The Boulder Blaze behind the Father/Son pitching of Eddie Kosorok and Matt Kosorok and clutch play of tournament MVP Freddie Borra defeated The Fort Collins Fastpitch Club in the If game 14-5 to win the weekend. Final Standings. Blaze 4-1 Ft Collins 4-2 HealthTech 2-2 Warriors 1-2 Dragons 2-2 Lafayette Rebels 1-2 RB5X 1-2 Scoreboard 0-3 This was the Second RMFA event held in Colorado this year as well as the second Wood Bat tourney. Everyone is seeing the upside of the switch and more tournaments have inquired into making the change. As was the Frederick Tournament, this was a NAFA Sanctioned event as well as a RMFA Qualifier for the Wood Bat National to be held in Boulder over Labor Day Weekend. Thank You, Dave Parker Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association Lafayette, Colorado wyofastpitch(at)wyoming.com 303-475-814 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 8 09:11:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 06:11:46 -0700 Subject: DeKalb Hogs Weekend Results Message-ID: <080507128.22816@webbox.com> Received: 5/7/07 7:48:04 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: DeKalb Hogs Weekend Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkville & Thomson, Il. The Hogs went 1-3 this past weekend with DH's vs Aurora Dolan & Murphy and the Thomson Merchants. The Hogs are now 3-5 with 3 of those losses by just one run. The Hogs have stepped it up against tough competition including five of their first eight games against ISC ranked teams. The Hogs are now off until May 17th when they open in the Yorkville Fastball League. The team will be cheering on the Cortland Razorbacks, who will act as the farm team for the Hogs, as they open play in Montgomery, Illinois on Saturday against an Aurora Church League team in a DH. Below are the weekend recaps. Saturday vs D&M Shamrocks Hogs 14 Shamorcks 9 WP Larry Lagerhausen LP Jason Iuli Tommy Crouch 3x3 2RBI T 2BB 4R, Chad Crutcher 2x3 D RBI 3R, Brian Crouch 3x5 2RBI, Tim Murphy 2x4 2RBI The Hogs win their first ever game against the Shamrocks and had a 14-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh. The Shamrocks fought back for 6 runs in the bottom of the seventh to make it close. Shamrocks 10 Hogs 4 WP Iuli LP Murphy Scott Beal 2x3, Tommy Crouch 1x3 3RBI T, Shaun Cavasos 1x3 2R The Hogs fell behind early and couldn't recover in this one. Sunday vs Thomson Thomson 8 Hogs 1 WP Gollan LP Flores Shaun Cavasos 1x2 R, Mike Drew 1x3 RBI Vic Flores on loan from BHAC Pride pitched well. Thomson scored 6 runs in the third inning all with 2 outs after a Hog error. Thomson 5 Hogs 4 (9 innings) WP Clark LP Flores Jay Armes 1x3 2RBI Flores threw well again. The Hogs played well and had chances but could not get the runs in when they needed it. Les seanmattchad(at) yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 8 12:22:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 09:22:36 -0700 Subject: KFC Named Title Sponsor of 3rd World Cup of Softball Message-ID: <080507128.34263@webbox.com> Received: 5/8/07 11:27:19 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: KFC Named Title Sponsor of 3rd World Cup of Softball KFC Named Title Sponsor of 3rdWorld Cup of Softball Oklahoma City, OK (May 8, 2007) -- The Amateur SoftballAssociation of America (ASA) announced today that KFC has reached an agreementto become the title sponsor of the 3rd World Cup of Softball inOklahoma City, July 12-16 at ASA?s Hall of Fame Complex and an officialsponsor of the ASA?s grassroots softball programs. The integrated sponsorship between KFC andASA names KFC the title sponsor of the international event along with othermedia and grassroots benefits including: Integrated broadcast graphics and commercial exposure in each telecast "KFC" branded vignettes each telecast Camera-visible event signage Title sponsorship and media rights to the inaugural men?s fast pitch American Challenge Series to be played in conjunction with the KFC World Cup of Softball and aired on ESPN2, July 22 at 1PM. Cross marketing opportunities between KFC and the three million plus ASA registered softball players in the United States via ASA?s print, online and video based media platforms Umbrella sponsorship of ASA?s youth national championship program directly impacting over 2,000 girls? fast pitch teams competing at various National Championships across the United States ?We proved last year thatwomen?s fast pitch softball continues to grow as a televised property andthat the World Cup has established itself as a premier event on the summer sportscalendar,? said ASA?s Director of Marketing Kelly McKeown. ?While our ability to attract a critical mass on television remains a keyingredient to our success, KFC recognizes and intends to activate ourpartnership at the grassroots level with several exciting promotions gearedtowards the millions of young ladies and their families that participate in ASAsanctioned leagues and championship tournaments each year.? "Thepartnership between KFC and the 3rd World Cup of Softball is going to be a homerun for our brand," said James O'Reilly, Chief Marketing Officer for KFC."It's a thrill to be associated with some of the world's best athletes anda dream come true to sponsor 'America's Real Dream Team' -- USA Softball." The KFC World Cup of Softball features thetop women?s fast pitch teams in the world including the defendingchampion, USA Softball, along with 2005 World Cup Champion Japan, andwomen?s national teams from ChinaCanada, Venezuela and Dominican Republic. The ESPN networks are the exclusive domestic home of the KFC World Cupof Softball and feature over 12 hours of live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2highlighted by multiple prime time windows including the Championship Game onMonday, July 16 at 9 PM ET. The complete domestic ESPN air schedule isbelow: Date Game Time(Eastern) Network Thursday, July 12 USA vs. Venezuela 7:00PM ESPN Friday, July 13 USA vs. China 8:00PM ESPN Saturday, July 14 USA vs. Dominican Republic 1:00 PM ESPN2 Saturday, July 14 USA vs. Japan 8:00PM ESPN2 Sunday, July 15 USA vs. Canada 1:00PM ESPN Monday, July 16 ChampionshipGame 9:00PM ESPN2 Sunday, July 22 USA vs. Japan 1:00PM ESPN2 The worldwide telecast syndication schedule will be released in thecoming weeks and currently includes coverage in over 150 countries and severalnon-US games highlighted by the battle between Chinaand Japanscheduled for Sunday night, July 15th. KFC World Cup of Softball The KFC World Cup of Softball, a six-team tournament sanctioned by theInternational Softball Federation (ISF), will feature the best fast pitchsoftball players in the world competing for their respective national teams. Thesix teams invited to participate in the event will compete in pool play fromJuly 12-15. The top two teams from pool play will be seeded into the Championship Gameon July 16 while the remaining teams battle for third through fifth placerespectively. Japandefeated the United States toclaim the inaugural Championship in 2005 while the United States claimed the 2006Championship. About KFC KFC Corporation, based in Louisville Ky., is the world's most popularchicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe?, ExtraCrispy? and Colonel's Crispy Strips? with home-style sides, Honey BBQWings, and freshly made chicken sandwiches. There are more than 14,000 KFCoutlets in more than 80 countries and territories around the world, servingsome 12 million customers each day. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum!Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM.) ABOUT THE ASA The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National GoverningBody of softball in the United States and a member of the United StatesOlympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation?s largest sportsorganizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of87 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the earlydays to over 230,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than threemillion. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com. ABOUT WINNERCOMM Winnercomm, Inc. is America?slargest independent sports production, program development, marketing servicesand sales representation company with offices in TulsaDallas, New YorkChicago and Nashville. Winnercomm-producedtelecasts have won 14 Emmy Awards. The company produces over 1,000 hoursof programming annually for ESPN and 13 other networks and owns thehigh-flying Skycam that has produced the uniqueoverhead shots on ABC's Monday Night Football and ESPN's Sunday NightFootball. Winnercomm programming includes horse racing (NTRA),professional rodeo (PRCA Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Wrangler ProRodeoWinter and Summer Tours, Pace Picante Finales, Dodge Xtreme Bulls), soccer(MLS, U.S. Soccer), softball (ASA, USA Softball, World Cup of Softball) bowling(Denny?s PBA Tour), lacrosse (MLL), cheerleading and dance (VarsityBrands), golf (LPGA, Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational), snowmobile and ATVracing (PowerSports Entertainment), hunting, sporting dogs, adventure andoriginal entertainment. For more information contact: Kelly McKeown, ASA?s Director ofMarketing 405-425-3422 or kmckeown at softball.org Jeff Rhoton, Winnercomm Sports; SoftballGM 918-281-4453 or jrhoton at winnercomm.com Rick Maynard, KFC Public Relations 502-874-8100 or Rick.Maynard at yum.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 8 12:30:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 09:30:39 -0700 Subject: Men's Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <080507128.34749@webbox.com> Received: 5/8/07 11:34:01 AM From: "Bruce Walters" Subject: Men's Fastpitch Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake Crystal, MN Duck Days Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Key City League Softball tournament. The Key City League is still looking for teams to enter the Duck Days tournament. It is being held June 30th and July 1st in Lake Crystal, MN (10miles west of Mankato) This tournament is open to ASA B,C and D teams and is 3 games guaranteed. Depending on interest, we could have 2 divisions. Entry fee is $175. Deadline is June 1st. Email or call with questions. The tournament is ran by the Men's Fastpitch Key City League and proceeds are used for expenses relating to our developmental fall fastpitch league. Bruce Walters Tournament Director Email fgroup21(at)gmail.com Phone (507) 340-6027 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 9 00:47:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 21:47:09 -0700 Subject: PALM SPRINGS TOURNAMENT Message-ID: <080507128.78939@webbox.com> Received: 5/8/07 3:53:52 PM From: Trejotribe(at)aol.com Subject: PALM SPRINGS TOURNAMENT Calimesa, ca May 8 2007 I have two-three teams who are looking for pitching for our up coming tourny, and i have agreed to help locate some pitching for these teams. Any pitcher looking for some early work or any team owner(sponsor) looking to get his pitchers some early throwing, these teams will pay for your travel and room, anything else can be negotiated between the two parties. Please e-mail me at trejotribe at aol.com or call me at 909-841-0462 and i will forward your info to the teams. This tournament will have 6 of the top 25 teams in it and we would like to bring somemore top pitchers into beautiful palm springs for this may 19-20 event. thank you ralph trejo jr. Trejotribe(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 9 09:08:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 06:08:17 -0700 Subject: Palm Springs Brackets and Pools Message-ID: <090507129.22608@webbox.com> 5/8/07 8:48:10 PM Trejotribe(at)aol.com PALM SPRINGS BRACKETS AND POOLS ________________________________________ Hello All, We Have Finally Finished Our 2007 Casa Trejo Palm Springs Classic Tournament Pools And Brackets For May 19 & 20. We Have A 14 Field Team So We Have Two Pools Of 7 Teams Each, We Would Like To Thank The Lumberkings And The River City Rockers For Playing 1 Extra Game On Saturday To Help Out With The Schedule. Mountain Pool Desert Pool So Cal Bombers Circle Tap Vancouver Grey Sox Portland Demarini Houston Aces Pueblo Bandits River City Rockers Lumber Kings Panteras Young Bucks Taylor Farms I.A.C. So Cal Tribes Larry Miller Hogs Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 8:00 Am------I.A.C. V Young Bucks 8:00 Am------Lumber Kings V Larry Miller Hogs 8:00 Am---Vancouver Grey Sox V Panteras 8:00 Am---So Cal Tribes V Houston Aces 10:00 Am----So Cal Bombers V Taylor Farms 10:00 Am-----Lumber Kings V Portland Demarini 10:00 Am---River City Rockers V Panteras 10:00 Am---Circle Tap V Young Bucks 12:00 Pm----Pueblo V I.A.C. 12:00 Pm-----Circle Tap V Portland Demarini 12:00 Pm---River City Rockers V So Cal Tribes 12:00 Pm---No Games 2:00 Pm------So Cal Bombers V Houston Aces 2:00 Pm-----Taylor Farms V Panteras 2:00 Pm---Larry Miller Hogs V Pueblo Bandits 2:00 Pm---Lumber Kings V I.A.C. 4:00 Pm------So Cal Bombers V River City Rock 4:00 Pm-----Taylor Farms V Vancouver Grey Sox 4:00 Pm---Larry Miller Hogs V Portland Demarini 4:00 Pm---Lumber Kings V Circle Tap 6:00 Pm------River City Rockers V Houston Aces 6:00 Pm-----So Cal Tribes V Vancouver Grey Sox 6:00 Pm---Young Bucks V Pueblo Bandits 6:00 Pm---No Games Top 4 From Each Pool Advance To Upper Bracket Championship Play Bottom 3 From Each Pool Advance To Lower Pool Championship Play River City Rockers & Lumber Kings Throw Out Worst Game For Seeding Thank You And Hope To See You In Palm Springs........Ralph Jr. Trejotribe(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 9 13:01:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 10:01:09 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Merchants Fastball Challenge Message-ID: <090507129.36578@webbox.com> Received: 5/9/07 10:45:06 AM From: "Patrick Graham" Subject: Jarvis Merchants Fastball Challenge Jarvis, Ontario The Jarvis Merchants executive have finalized the schedulefor the Merchants Fastball Challenge to be held on the Victoria Day weekend(May 18th to 21st). A total of eleven teams will participate in this year?stournament. Five on the Senior side and six on the Intermediateside. Games will start on Friday evening at 7pm and continue on Saturday,Sunday and Monday starting at 10am. The Senior championship will be played at 2pm on Sunday andthe Intermediate final will start at 2pm on Monday. Teams entered in the senior tournament are the Scarborough Wolverines, Scarborough Royal Jr?s, Niagara Snappers, Frankenmouth/Midland and the host Merchants. The teams entered in the Intermediate side of the tournamentare the Jarvis Rock, Caledonia Sox, Cayuga Rebels, Fisherville A?s,Simcoe Jr?s and Ohsweeken Redmen. Senior Schedule: Friday: 9pm ? Jarvis Merchants vs Scarborough Royals 9pm ? Scarborough Wolverines vs Frankenmouth Saturday: 10am ? Niagara Snappers vs Frankenmouth 10am ? Jarvis Merchants vs Scarborough Wolverines Noon ? Niagara Snappers vs Scarborough Royals 2pm - Scarborough Royals vs Scarborough Wolverines 4pm ? Jarvis Merchants vs Frankenmouth 6pm ? Niagara Snappers vs Scarborough Wolverines 8pm ? Frankenmouth vs Scarborough Royals Sunday: 10am ? Jarvis Merchants vs Niagara Snappers Noon ? Semi-Final #1 (1st seed vs 4thseed) Noon ? Semi-final #2 (2nd seed vs 3rdseed) 2pm ? Finals Intermediate Schedule: Friday: 7pm ? Jarvis vs Caledonia 7pm ? Fisherville vs Cayuga Saturday: Noon ? Simcoe Jr?s vs Ohsweeken 2pm ? Jarvis vs Cayuga 4pm ? Fisherville vs Ohsweeken 6pm ? Simcoe Jr?s vs Caledonia Sunday: 4pm ? Simcoe Jr?s vs Cayuga 4pm ? Jarvis vs Ohsweeken 6pm ? Fisherville vs Caledonia Monday: 10am ? Quarter Finals on both diamonds Noon ? Semi-finals on both diamonds 2pm ? Finals Regards, Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 9 17:04:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 14:04:20 -0700 Subject: Tom Sims Fastball Tournament Message-ID: <090507129.51172@webbox.com> Received: 5/9/07 3:45:48 PM From: Willie Rogers Subject: Tom Sims Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27, 28, 29. 2007 Meaford Ont. Tom Sims Memorial ( 43 ) 16 Teams, Intermediate & Junior Contact: willie.rogers(at)bmts.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 10 13:19:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:51 Subject: Ashland, Ohio ISC,ISC II Qualifier June 22-24 Message-ID: <100507130.48500@webbox.com> Received: 5/10/07 9:29:53 AM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: Ashland, Ohio ISC,ISC II Qualifier June 22-24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHLAND, OH Still have room for one more team but will take more. If interested please contact me asap so I can get everything set. Ashland, Ohio ISC, ISC II qualifier June 22-24, Ashland, Ohio. Sponsored by Worth. Format will be determined after all entries have been received. $350 entry fee. Will be a four game guarantee. Berths: 1 ISC WT and 2 ISC II ToC - to any team from any region. Mike Van Dine 419-496-8496 magicn2(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 10 15:05:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 15:05:08 Subject: Albaugh Inc. 2007 Schedule and Roster Message-ID: <100507130.54820@webbox.com> Received: 5/10/07 5:00:25 PM From: "Owen Tom" Subject: Albaugh Inc. 2007 Schedule and Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkhart, Iowa 2007 Albaugh Inc. Schedule Dates Tournaments Location May 19 Quad City Sox(DH) Richland, IA May 26-28 Memorial Day Walcott, IA June 8-10 Liberty Bank Invitational Elkhart, IA June 16-18 Townline Tournament Green Bay, WI June 22-24 Eau Claire Invitational Eau Claire, WI July 6-8 Boys of Summer Denmark, WI July 14-15 Elkhart Round Robin Elkhart, IA July 27-29 Farm Tournament Madison, WI Aug 10-18 ISC Kitchener, ON Aug 23-25 NAFA "AAA" Des Moines, IA 2007 Albaugh Inc. Roster Tom Owen Matt Owen Jason Darling Matt Darling Travis Tweed Travis Davis Cory Christensen Drew Mettille Ben Fjelland Matt Palazzo Brian Lammers Sonny Perkins Karl Gollan Darren Dubsky Doug Middleton If interested in playing in Elkhart on July 14-15 please contact me. Tom Owen owentom(at)johndeere.com (515)205-079 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 10 19:29:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:29:46 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tourn Message-ID: <100507130.70697@webbox.com> Received: 5/10/07 5:38:25 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millgrove, Ontario Just a reminder that the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament kicks off Friday May 11th. The 14 team field is set for the 2007 edition of the Millgrove Early Bird Tournament. An extremely strong field will battle it out for early season bragging rights. Five of the teams competing are ranked in the 2007 ISC II Preseason Rankings. Several of the non ranked teams will also be attending one of the ISC II Qualifiers in June. Come on out to the park and take in some early season action, the weather forecast is looking pretty good for the entire weekend. Millgrove, Ontario. Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Schedule Pool A Palermo Athletics ( ISC II Preseason Ranking # 3 ) Rockwood Rush ( ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip ) Toronto Royals Sagamok Northern Explorers ( ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham ? ) Pool B Waterdown Hammer ( ISC II Preseason Ranking # 17 ) Waterloo Jrs. North York Steelers Bucktown Bees ( ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip ) Pool C Hamilton Hawks ( ISC II Preseason Ranking # 24 ) Bridgeport Braves ( ISC II Preseason Ranking # 14 ) Scarborough Wolverines ( ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham ) Pool D Waterdown Target Kitchener Phoenix ( ISC II Preseason Ranking # 13 ) Dunnville Thunder Friday May 11th. Waterdown Hammer vs. Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 1 7:00 pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Hamilton Hawks - Millgrove # 2 7:00 pm Kitchener Phoenix vs. Waterdown Target - Freelton 7:00 pm Sagamok Northern Explorers vs. Rockwood Rush - Millgrove # 1 9:00 pm Bucktown Bees vs. North York Steelers - Millgrove # 2 9:00 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Freelton 9:00 pm Saturday May 12th. Bridgeport Braves vs. Waterdown Target - Millgrove # 1 8:45 am Hamilton Hawks vs. Kitchener Phoenix - Millgrove # 2 8:45 am Palermo Athletics vs. Toronto Royals - Freelton 9:15 am Bucktown Bees vs. Waterdown Hammer - Millgrove # 1 10:30 am North York Steelers vs. Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 2 10:30 am Palermo Athletics vs. Sagamok Northern Explorers - Millgrove # 1 12:15 pm Rockwood Rush vs. Toronto Royals - Millgrove # 2 12:15 pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Millgrove # 1 2:00 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Waterdown Target - Millgrove # 2 2:00 pm North York Steelers vs. Waterdown Hammer - Millgrove # 1 3:45 pm Bucktown Bees vs Waterloo Jrs. - Millgrove # 2 3:45 pm Dunnville Thunder vs. Kitchener Phoenix - Millgrove # 1 5:30 pm Hamilton Hawks vs. Scarborough Wolverines - Millgrove # 2 5:30 pm Toronto Royals vs. Sagamok Northern Explorers - Millgrove # 1 7:15 pm Palermo Athletics vs. Rockwood Rush - Millgrove # 2 7:15 pm Sunday May 13th. Single Elimination Round - Millgrove # 1 & # 2 1st Pool A vs. 2nd Pool C 9:30 am 1st Pool D vs. 2nd Pool B 9:30 am 1st Pool C vs. 2nd Pool A 11:30 am 1st Pool B vs. 2nd Pool D 11:30 am Semi Final # 1 - 1:30 pm Semi Final # 2 - 1:30 pm Consolation Championship ( semi final losers ) 4:00 pm Championship ( semi final winners ) 4:30 pm Directions to Millgrove .................. Exit Highway 403 at Highway #6 north. Go north on Hwy. 6 to 5th Concession West and turn left, then turn left on Millgrove Side Road. Millgrove Park is half a kilometer on the right side. Directions to Freelton ................... >From 403 take the highway #6 north cutoff go north on 6 for about 10 min till you hit Freelton rd. make a left followed by a quick right road leads into the park. If you drive by the park when you are on Highway 6 you have gone to far. Millgrove and Freelton parks are very close to each other, only a couple minutes driving time. No ISC / Senior / Open level pitchers Pitchers from the ISC II ineligible list not allowed. A maximum of 2 Senior / ISC / Open level POSITION PLAYERS allowed per team. Tournament Contact : Dave Benallick (905) 679-2261 E-mail : benallick(at)hhsc(dot)ca Dave Birnie dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 10 19:34:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:34:48 Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - DSM Hall of Fame Schedule June 8-10 Message-ID: <100507130.71000@webbox.com> Received: 5/10/07 5:46:44 PM From: "Owen Tom" Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - DSM Hall of Fame Schedule June 8-10 Elkhart, Iowa Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - DSM Hall of Fame Invitational Schedule June 8 - 10 Pool A 1. Albaugh Inc. Elkhart, Iowa 2. Thompson Merchants Thompson, Illinois 3. MinnDak Millers Fargo, North Dakota 4. TownLine Green Bay, Wisconsin Pool B A. Quad City Sox Davenport, Iowa B. Des Moines Stampede Des Moines, Iowa C. Circle Tap Denmark, Wisconsin D. Pueblo Bandits Pueblo, Colorado Pool Play Schedule Friday; June 8th Main Diamond Second Diamond 7:00pm 1 vs 2 8:45pm A vs B Saturday; June 9th 10:00am 2 vs 4 11:45am B vs C 2 vs 3 1:30pm A vs D 3:15pm 3 vs 4 B vs D 5:00pm 1 vs 4 A vs C 6:45pm 1 vs 3 8:30pm C vs D All teams will advance to single elimination tournament starting at 9:00am on Sunday; June 10th. The single elimination tournament will be seeded based on pool play results. Albaugh Inc. and the town of Elkhart are extremely pleased with the caliber of the teams involved and look forward to hosting this event. Tom Owen Elkhart, Iowa (515)205-0794 OwenThomasD(at)JohnDeere.com> Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 11 14:53:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:53:53 -0700 Subject: Ontario University Women to play Junior National Team - women Message-ID: <110507131.43346@webbox.com> Received: 5/11/07 1:56:09 PM From: "Brian Robertson" Subject: Ontario University Women to play Junior National Team Brampton, ON June 13, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wednesday, June 13 in Brampton, ON at 7pm, the Junior National Team will play a double-header against Team OIWFA in a historic meeting. The Ontario Intercollegiate Women's Fastpitch Association (OIWFA) which is comprised of 12 Ontario university teams, has selected 17 of the top student-athletes to form the first Team OIWFA in the league's 5 year existence. Team OIWFA will play the Junior National Team at the fabled Brampton Fairgrounds, home to the Brampton Blazers and York University Lions. For more information please contact Brian Robertson at coachrobertson at gmail.com -- Brian Robertson Head Coach - York University Softball Convenor - OIWFA coachrobertson(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 12 01:04:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 22:04:59 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters : Eastern Zone Host confirmed Message-ID: <110507131.80010@webbox.com> Received: 5/11/07 9:29:57 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters : Eastern Zone Host confirmed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 NAFA Masters Zone Championships The 2007 NAFA Masters Eastern Zone Championship has been officially confirmed for Rockford Illinois, Sep. 8th & 9th / 2007 The Western Zone Championship is once again in Carson City Nevada, Sep. 15th & 16th / 2007 Check out the following web sites for details. NAFA : http://www.nafafastpitch.com/2007_masters_zones.htm Ontario Masters Fastball Web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Yours in Sport, Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 12 01:06:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 22:06:39 -0700 Subject: Jerry Debruyn Memorial Tournament Message-ID: <110507131.80113@webbox.com> Received: 5/11/07 5:06:15 PM From: "Dayna Lambier" Clifford, ON 1 ST ANNUAL JERRY DEBRUYN MEMORIAL MENS FASTBALL TOURNAMENT June 15, 16, 17, 2007 Entry Fee - $325.00 FormatPrize Money Dependent on the Number of Teams Enter (At Least $ 700.00 First Prize) Top Three Teams receive prize money PLUS Prizes $25.00 For Each Win Guaranteed 3 Games For more information contact; Reg Grice (519)327-8340 Dennis Dodd (519) 327-8243 E-mail: rebahlam(at)wightman.ca Registration deadline: June 8, 2007 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 12 08:24:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 05:24:46 -0700 Subject: Orillia at Palermo Games 1 and 2 Message-ID: <120507132.19998@webbox.com> Received: 5/12/07 6:45:58 AM From: "Larry Withnell" Subject: Orillia at Palermo Games 1 and 2 Palermo, ON ISC Travel League of Eastern Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orillia at Palermo Game 1 Orillia-7 Palermo-0 WP-Obrien LP-Giffen Orillia at Palermo Game 2 Orillia-8 Palermo-0 WP-Cox LP-Scott HR-Orillia-Fehrman From: "Larry Withnell" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 13 00:06:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 21:06:33 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League - Games 3 & 4 Message-ID: <120507132.76507@webbox.com> Received: 5/12/07 5:33:12 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League - Games 3 & 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara at Orillia - Game 3 Niagara - 2 Orillia - 9 LP - Demoe WP - Ryan Brand Niagara at Orillia - Game 4 Niagara - 4 Orillia - 8 LP - WP - Rob O'Brien Home Runs Niagara - Falk Orillia - Jeff Ellsworth: 2 -2 run homeruns (1 inside the park) & Dan Loney 1 - 2 run inside the park From: "Paul Barnetson" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 13 13:28:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 10:28:27 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League - Games 5 & 6 Message-ID: <130507133.38223@webbox.com> Received: 5/13/07 12:26:04 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League - Games 5 & 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orillia at Niagara ?Game 5 Orillia ? 6 Niagara ? 0 WP ? Tim Macumber LP ? Paylove Orillia at Niagara ?Game 6 Orillia ? 2 Niagara ? 3 WP ? Duemo LP ? Rob O?Brien Paul Barnetson MarketingCoordinator City ofOrillia, Parks and Recreation Department (705)325-2050 Fax(705) 329-2176 pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca http://www.city.orillia.on.ca/tournaments Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 00:16:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 21:16:21 -0700 Subject: Fox Hill softball makes its return Message-ID: <130507133.77097@webbox.com> Received: 5/13/07 9:08:28 PM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Fox Hill softball makes its return Hampton Virginia May 12 http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-32642sy0may13,0,4441155.story?coll=dp-sports-local From: "Craig Smith" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 00:18:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 21:18:54 -0700 Subject: Legends Of Fastball 2007, Woodstock , Ontario Message-ID: <130507133.77249@webbox.com> Received: 5/13/07 5:33:03 PM From: Subject: Legends Of Fastball 2007, Woodstock , Ontario -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALL ONTARIO FIELD FOR LEGENDS 2007, JUNE 1-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The host committee for the Legends of Fastball Classic are pleased to announce the final field is set for the first major fastball event of the summer in southern Ontario. For the first time the entire field will be home grown as all 8 entries this year hail from Ontario. Tournament Director Brian Paton is excited about bringing some of the best teams in the game into his hometown of Woodstock. " When you get down to the short stokes in any major fastball event there is always an Ontario team fighting it out for fastball supremacy", said Paton, himself a legend in Canadian and International fastball circles. " It is a testament to the endurance of the Ontario game when you see teams like Kitchener-Waterloo celebrating their 40th anniversary while so many teams have dropped by the way side in recent years." The Legends lineup for 2007 will include the Kitchener-Hallman Twins, Jarvis Merchants and the Orillia Riversharks. The Sharks are chomping to get into the pool and prove their # 1 ISC pre-season ranking is no fluke. The Twins and Merchants would love nothing better than to sink a hook into the "big fish" early in the season. The 2 time Canadian National Champion St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials will be bringing their revamped squad into Woodstock.The Centennials are always tough whether you meet them in early June or late August. You don't win a Canadian Championship without their kind of heart and talent. The ISC 2 has taken great strides in the past few years, giving the teams without the big budgets a chance to compete for a World Championship in their own right. The Elmira Cubs surprised everyone when they emerged as the King of the ISC 2 Hill in 2005. They are looking to step up in the ranks and will get that chance against the big boys in Woodstock. The Bridgeport Braves who hosted the ISC 2 in Kitchener last year and again this year will be out to show the loyal Woodstock fans that they mean to challenge for intermediate level supremacy in August. They are a veteran team with a lot of ex-Twins in their lineup who ousted Kitchener last year in the Legends Classic. The Innerkip Eagles are the host club again this year and are now the elder statesmen of the Ontario ISC Travel League. These country boys must be grain fed as they swing from the heels and aren't afraid to get dirt on their shirt. The Scarborough Royals round out the field at Legends. They bring with them 2 National Jr. Championship banners and a reputation of consistency over the past few years. They'll have their hands full with the rest of the field but never count out speed and youth when you go up against the big teams. Goliath is still tying to figure out how he was bested by a sling shot . Here is the lineup for the weekend , June 1-3 in Woodstock : FRI JUNE 1 7:00 p.m. Innerkip vs St.Thomas Dia. 1 8:00 p.m. Elmira vs Bridgeport Dia. 2 9:00 p.m. Kitchener vs Scarborough Dia. 1 SAT. JUNE 2 9:00 a.m. Jarvis vs Elmira Dia. 1 10:00 a.m. Scarborough vs Innerkip Dia. 2 11:00 a.m. Orillia vs Bridgeport Dia. 1 1:30 p.m. LEGENDS CEREMONY Dia. 1 2:00 p.m. St.Thomas vs Scarborough Dia. 1 3:00 p.m. Kitchener vs Innerkip Dia. 2 4:00 p.m. Jarvis vs Bridgeport Dia. 1 5:00 p.m. Orillia vs Elmira Dia 2 6:00 p.m. St.Thomas vs Kitchener Dia. 1 8:00 p.m. Jarvis vs Orillia Dia. 1 All 8 teams will advance to the Playoff Round beginning at 9:00 p.m. Sunday morning The Championship game will be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Dia. 1 Since this years field does not allow for a 4 game round robin in each division, there will be a coin flip before each game for home team. The coin flip will happen one half hour before the scheduled game time at the bracket board attached to the tournament office. Watch Al's Fastball site for further details and tournament updates. Larry Lynch Tournament Director ( 519 ) 579 2903 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 08:57:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 05:57:17 -0700 Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Starts out 2007 with 4 Wins Message-ID: <140507134.21947@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 7:44:56 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Starts out 2007 with 4 Wins Elkland, PA- The Elkland Fastpitch Team kicked off it's 2007 season with 4 wins at the 2007 6th Annual Elkland Round Robin Tournament in Elkland, PA. The team did not have their latest signee's Jason Smith and Gregg Garrity in uniform, and instead focused on trying to out slug opponents at times, while position players Jason Whiteley and Bryan Miller helped out with pitching duties, along with long time hurler Hugh Hillhouse, who picked up 3 wins on the day, two as a starter and one in relief. Here are the game by game details and statistics for the tournament: Game #1 ? Elkland 17, R& R Tents 5 Game #2 ? Elkland 12, Yuengling 2 Game #3 ? Elkland 9, Jean Bonnett Tavern 3 Game #4 ? Elkland 10, ESA Thunderbelly?s 5 (Elkland) Team Batting Average - .463 (51-110) Elkland Top Hitters Bryan Miller ? 9-13 (.692), 4 HR?s, 6 RBI?s Bruce Hackett ? 8-12 (.666), 3 HR?s, 10 RBI?s Kevin Brinks ? 8-13 (.615), 2 HR?s, 5 RBI?s Jason Whiteley ? 7-13 (.538), 3 HR?s, 7 RBI?s Mike Makowiec ? 5-11 (.454), 3 HR?s, 6 RBI?s John Dry ? 4-10 (.400), 1 HR, 3 RBI?s Tony Bruce ? 4-10 (.400), 1 HR, 2 RBI?s Justin Cevette ? 5-15 (.333), 2 HR?s, 5 RBI?s Elkland Top Pitchers Hugh Hillhouse ? 3-0, 3.50 ERA, 14 IP, 16 Strikeouts Bryan Miller ? 1-0, 2.62 ERA, 8 IP, 2 strikeouts Elkland will next play in the George Bauman Memorial Tournament in Erie, PA on May 25th through the 27th. Bruce Hackett The Elkland Fastpitch Team http://www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 10:17:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 07:17:05 -0700 Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League 2007 Message-ID: <140507134.26741@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 9:00:29 AM From: srfl(at)srfl.ca Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, ON The Simcoe Rural Fastball Leaguekick?s off its 36th year of operation Monday May 14th. With seven teamsreturning to action in 2007, the league will be implementing a new scheduleformat to encourage fastball in the local area. Double header nights andcombined location nights have been introduced as a new feature in 2007. Teams returning to action in 2007 include Wyevale Tribe(2006 Champions) Minesing (2006 Runner-Up) Wyebridge Wildcats Perkinsfield Bantus Uhthoff Nationals Vasey Countrymen News, schedules and fastball information can be found at our new website, http://www.srfl.ca Please email me at srfl(at)srfl.ca if you would like to have informationregarding your website, tournaments or team posted to the site. Brad Robinson srfl(at)srfl.ca http://www.srfl.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 14:48:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:48:57 -0700 Subject: Pitcher Needed - Austin, TX - May 26-27 Message-ID: <140507134.43049@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 12:13:10 PM From: Joe Subject: Pitcher Needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for pitcher for Texas Tournament (Austin, Tx) for May 26 & 27. Very competitive open tournament. Email if you have any questions. Thank You, Joe 956-455-5308 Cell jvela(at)pprinting.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 14:50:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:50:39 -0700 Subject: Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout Message-ID: <140507134.43155@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 1:00:51 PM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 14, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Fastball Fans, The 2007 Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout is set to go for June 1-3, 2007 at Centennial Sports Park in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario. The Shootout will consist of 16 Intermediate teams from Ontario, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio all contending for the Shootout title and a 1st place cash prize of $2000. Last years Shootout winner, Hoffman Rise and finalist, CPI Fastpitch are eager for the return trip. Play will begin on Friday June 1 with three games starting at 7:15pm followed by three more at 9:15pm. Opening ceremonies will precede the second game on diamond "A". Come on out for a cold beer, great food and what is sure to be a terrific weekend of fastball. DIVISIONS: RED - Glencoe Astros, Keatings Fitness, Niagara Falls Fury & Palermo Athletics WHITE - CPI Fastpitch, Elora Brewers, Hamilton Hawks & South Lebanon TNT BLACK - Hoffman Rise, Napanee Junior Express, Waterdown Hammer & Wyevale Tribe SILVER - Ashland Merchants, Elmira Juniors, Niagara Snappers & Tavistock Merchants SCHEDULE: Friday June 1/07 7:15pm 1. Niagara Falls Fury vs Palermo Athletics - A 2. Hamilton Hawks vs Elora Brewers - B 3. Waterdown Hammer vs Napanee Junior Express - C 9:15pm 4. Niagara Snappers vs Tavistock Merchants - A 5. Glencoe Astros vs Keatings Fitness - B 6. CPI Fastpitch vs South Lebanon TNT - C Saturday June 2/07 9:15am 7. Hoffman Rise vs Wyevale Tribe - A 8. Ashland Merchants vs Elmira Juniors - B 9. Keatings Fitness vs Niagara Falls Fury - C 11:30am 10. Elora Brewers vs South Lebanon TNT - A 11. Napanee Junior Express vs Wyevale Tribe - B 12. Niagara Snappers vs Ashland Merchants - C 1:45pm 13. Palermo Athletics vs Glencoe Astros - A 14. Hamilton Hawks vs CPI Fastpitch - B 15. Waterdown Hammer vs Hoffman Rise - C 4pm 16. Elmira Juniors vs Tavistock Merchants - A 17. Glencoe Astros vs Niagara Falls Fury - B 18. CPI Fastpitch vs Elora Brewers - C 6:15pm 19. Hoffman Rise vs Napanee Junior Express - A 20. Ashland Merchants vs Tavistock Merchants - B 21. Palermo Athletics vs Keatings Fitness - C 8:30pm 22. South Lebanon TNT vs Hamilton Hawks - A 23. Wyevale Tribe vs Waterdown Hammer - B 24. Elmira Juniors vs Niagara Snappers - C Sunday June 3/07 9:30am 25. QF - R1 vs W2 - A 26. QF - R2 vs W1 - B 11:45am 27. QF - B1 vs S2 - A 28. QF - B2 vs S1 - B 2pm 29. SF - Winner of 25 vs Winner of 26 30. SF - Winner of 27 vs Winner of 28 4pm 31. FINAL - Winner of 29 vs Winner of 30 Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 14:55:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:55:05 -0700 Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <140507134.43421@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 1:07:40 PM From: fawcett25(at)fawcettsfastball.com Subject: Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlottetown Fawcetts Canada Day Fastpitch Tournament 3rd Annual Don Fitzpatrick Shootout Date: June 29-30, July 1st 2007 Location: Charlottetown, PEI Entry Fee: $350 All teams guaranteed 3 games. Prize money will be based on the number of teams Teams Confirmed: Charlottetown Fawcetts RMM St. John?s NFLD Brookfield Elks NS Waterdown Hammer Ont Blackburn Transfer NS Hunter?s Ale House PEI The Festival of Lights lineup has been announced by the City of Charlottetown. This year?s bands include Nickelback, Staind, Hedley, Default, Buckcherry and Finger Eleven. Charlottetown promises to be rocking that weekend. Check out: http://www.walkandseacharlottetown.com/festival-of-lights/ Dave(Campy) Gallant (902)569-2264 (902)393-6577 fawcett25(at)fawcettsfastball.com http://www.fawcettsfastball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 14 18:52:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 15:52:12 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series - Age requirements and qualifying Message-ID: <140507134.57647@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 5:55:43 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series - Age requirements and qualifying -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carson City, Nevada Rockford, Illinois The NAFA Masters World Series invites all Masters teams to play without qualifying. The age requirement is that anyone turning the age of the class you want to play in that year is eligible, i. e. anyone turning 35 at any time in 2007 can play 35, anyone turning 50 in 2007 at anytime can play 50. The Second rule of age requirements to promote equality in this program is that all pitchers must meet the above age test. In addition, Each team in the 35-Over class is allowed to bring 3 position (non-pitching) players that are 3 years too young (i.e. turn 32 in this calendar year), Each 40-over team is allowed 3 position players that are 3 years too young (i.e. turn 37 in this calendar year), Each 45-over team is allowed 3 position players that are 3 years too young (i.e. turn 42 in this calendar year), Each 50-over team is allowed 3 position players that are 3 years too young (i.e. turn 47 in this calendar year). There are no pitcher or team classifications at this time. The 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Eastern Zone Championship - Rockford Illinois, Sep. 8th & 9th The 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Western Zone Championship - Carson City Nevada, Sep. 15th & 16th Check out the following web sites for details. NAFA : http://www.nafafastpitch.com/2007_masters_zones.htm Ontario Masters Fastball Web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Yours in Sport, Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 00:39:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 21:39:18 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Opening Weekend Results Message-ID: <140507134.78475@webbox.com> Received: 5/14/07 9:16:10 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Opening Weekend Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox opened the season by co-hosting a youth Clinic with the Richmond Stealers Fastball Club on Saturday, May 12 in Steveston, BC. It was sunny and warm and approximately 70 young ballplayers participated in the Clinic then watched the men's teams play a doubleheader. The Grey Sox won both games and also had a pair of victories in a doubleheader on Sunday, May 14 at South Memorial Park in Vancouver against an all-star team from the local Premier League. Sat, May 12 Game #1 Vancouver Grey Sox 7 Richmond Stealers 4 W.P. Nick Underhill L.P. Darren Strang Game #2 Vancouver Grey Sox 7 Richmond Stealers 2 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Dean Webster Sun, May 13 Game #1 Vancouver Grey Sox 4 Premier League All-Stars 3 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Craig Pidcock Game #2 Vancouver Grey Sox 14 Premier League All-Stars 6 W.P. Nick Underhill L.P. Shawn Koster Next action for the Grey Sox is the weekend of May 18-20 at the So Cal Bombers tournament in Palm Springs, California. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 08:08:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 05:08:07 -0700 Subject: Maddy's 2007 Red Rock Tournament Slideshow Message-ID: <150507135.19004@webbox.com> Received: 5/15/07 1:05:27 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's 2007 Red Rock Tournament Slideshow St. George, UT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maddy has been experimenting with some new software and has come up with something we hope you enjoy - a "flash" slideshow of her Red Rock Tournament photos, all 203 that were selected for web display. Click here for more details and the link to view at the "Morning Brief" blog at Fastpitchwest.com: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1618 Please note that this slideshow will only be posted for a short time, as it takes up a lot of space on the website. We'll be replacing with the regular photo galleries, with full size photos, but thought you might enjoy this first. If you have a comment about the photos, you can drop Maddy a line at: maddy (at) maddysphotos (dot) com Best regards, Jim Flanagan (for Maddy Flanagan) www.maddysphotos.com www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 09:42:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 06:42:39 -0700 Subject: 11th_Annual_Roberts_Post_Men's_Fastpitch_Tournament Message-ID: <150507135.24676@webbox.com> Received: 5/15/07 8:48:14 AM From: Ted Heburn Subject: 11th_Annual_Roberts_Post_Men's_Fastpitch_Tournament_ For all teams looking to add a highly competitive men's fastpitch tournament for their 2007 tournament schedule, please consider,the 11th Annual Roberts Post Men?s Fastpitch Tournament will be held August 3rd through the 5th in Holland Patent, New York. Holland Patent is located between the cities of Utica and Rome in the beautiful Mohawk Valley. This will be a double elimination tournament for eight or ten teams. Most important, this tournament is open to class A or lower teams and pitchers. No majors will be allowed to play. This year?s prospective teams include: The host team of Roberts Post (Northern Fastpitch League, NY) CPI (Cutro Professional Inspections) Carp I4C Victory Northern Merchants (Northern Fastpitch League, NY) Prospect (Northern Fastpitch League, NY) AND YOURS If interested, please contact Ted Heburn at (315) 271.6932, or via e-mail at theburn(at)utica.edu, for further information. Thank You. Ted Heburn Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 16:23:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 13:23:28 -0700 Subject: Pitchers wanted for May 26/27, 2007 weekend Message-ID: <150507135.48725@webbox.com> Received: 5/15/07 3:20:18 PM From: Chad Rawn Subject: Pitchers wanted for May 26/27, 2007 weekend Austin, TX A reputable team from Brownsville, Texas is looking for 2 pitchers to pitch for them the weekend of May 26-27, 2007 in Austin, Texas in a top level tournament. There will be ISC level pitching and talent at the tournament and the team participates for purposes of winning, not just to show up. The team will look after all travel, accomodation and meal expenses. Other compensation to be discussed on a case by case basis. This is a good opportunity for elite level junior aged pitchers or established and successful intermediate/senior caliber players to play against top notch talent. Pitching rules are quite relaxed and liberal. Solid Canadian talent is welcomed. Flights available out of major Canadian cities or Buffalo, NY into San Antonio, TX airport. The management of the team is first rate and a class act all the way. Please contact Joe Vela urgently at 956-455-5308 to discuss. From: Chad Rawn Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 18:14:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 15:14:00 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Eastern Canada Games 7 and 8 Message-ID: <150507135.55358@webbox.com> Received: 5/15/07 5:12:05 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: ISC Travel League Eastern Canada Games 7 and 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On The game scheduled for tonite between the Jarvis Merchants and the Innerkip Eagles has been cancelled due to rain. Jeff Whetstone Innerkip Eagles Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Tue May 15 22:07:39 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 19:07:39 -0700 Subject: Monkton - World Fastball Invitational 2007 Message-ID: <150507135.69365@webbox.com> Received: 5/15/07 8:00:58 PM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton - World Fastball Invitational 2007 schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. I am pleased to announce the official tournament schedule for the 2007 edition of the World Fastball Invitational in the wonderful village of Monkton Ont, being held June 28 - July 1. As many of you already know - or have read on earlier postings here on Al's, our field of teams is once again one of the finest you will see all summer, and is truly represents the "who's-who" of the senior mens circuit. With such parity among the top 8 to 10 teams, it can be "anyone's game" on any given week-end. Without further adue, here are the pools and schedule: POOL A: Patsy's - New York Kitchener Hallman Twins Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox Southern California Bombers POOL B: Orillia Riversharks Gremlins/Broken Bow Farm Tavern Jarvis Merchants Thurs 7:15pm - Opening Ceremonies 7:30 Twins vs. Saskatoon 9:30 Farm vs. Jarvis Fri 1:00pm Orillia vs. Jarvis 3:00 So. Cal vs Saskatoon 5:00 Twins vs. Patsy's 7:00 EASTON HOME RUN CHALLENGE 8:00 Gremlins vs Farm Sat 8:00am So. Cal vs Patsy's 10:00 Gremlins vs. Jarvis NOON Gremlins vs Orillia 2:00 Farm vs Orillia 4:00 Twins vs. So. Cal. 6:00 Sask. vs. Patsy's 8:00 (Playoff #1) A3 vs B2 Sun. 8:00am (Playoff #2) A2 vs B3 10:00 (Semi #1) A1 vs Playoff #1 winner NOON (Semi #2) B1 vs Playoff #2 winner 2:00 FINALS More details will follow regarding the complete schedule of events off the field, as well as the format for the EASTON HOME RUN CHALLENGE, the "kids camp" on Saturday, and much more. Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Inv. Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 16 11:35:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 08:35:17 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch League - Pitcher Developmental games Message-ID: <160507136.31434@webbox.com> Received: 5/16/07 10:28:40 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch League - Pitcher Developmental games Auburn/Munger/Frankenmuth, MI For 2007, the TFL has added a set of 'Pitcher Developmental' games to it's schedule. The following format was created with input from all 5 league teams to give potential pitchers the opportunity to get some game experience with the hope of finding the next generation of pitchers to continue the league. I think almost every team has a few guys who like to pitch before the games, and we wanted to give them a chance to get them on the mound and gain some experience without worrying about affecting the league standings. - Each team will play the other teams in the league once (4 total Developmental games). - Played as part of a scheduled DH - 1:15 time limit - Results do not count in league standings - Pitchers can be of any age, but must be someone who is interested in being a pitcher as part of their softball career - Open subsitution on defense - 3 outs or 9 batters per half-inning Prior to the season, each team identified at least 2 players per team who would pitch in these games. Last night, the first Pitcher Development game was held (before the rains came). Craig Histed, Aaron Truemner, and Al Ellison each pitched an inning for the Munger Vols, and Kyle Engle pitched 2 innings for the Auburn Buzz. As results are posted from our league, we'll also update the progress/participation in these games. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 17 00:37:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 21:37:54 -0700 Subject: Ashland ISC/ISC II qualifier accomodations Message-ID: <160507136.78393@webbox.com> Received: 5/16/07 7:39:18 PM From: "Brian and Melissa Culler" Subject: Ashland ISC/ISC II qualifier accomodations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To all teams coming to the ISC/ISC II qualifier in Ashland, OH June 22-24, Twenty rooms have been blocked off at the local Days Inn (phone 419-289-0101) for June 22-23 (Fri and Sat.). They are reserved under the name Kevin Scott and the rate is $69.75 per night + tax. The Days Inn is located just off the I-71/ Rt. 250 interchange in Ashland. I suggest you make reservations ASAP. The local Holiday Inn Express (phone 419-281-2900) has only a couple rooms left at over $100 per night, and the Amerihost is full. A motorcycle race in the area is causing hotels to fill up. Any questions, contact Kevin Scott Ashland, Ohio Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 17 13:31:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:31:17 -0700 Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Results Message-ID: <170507137.38393@webbox.com> Received: 5/17/07 12:37:10 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Millgrove Early Bird Tournament Results Millgrove, Ontario Friday May 11 Waterdown Hammer 9 (wp Rod Favreau) Waterloo Jrs 0 (lp ?) Bridgeport Braves 5(WP Don Harris) Hamilton Hawks 3(LP George Topp) Kitchener Outlaws 9(WP Dan Martin) Millgrove Target 0(LP Cory Griffith) Rockwood Rush 7(WP Mike Pinder) Northern Explorers 0(LP Todd Parson) Bucktown Bees 2 North York Steelers 2 Scarborough Wolverines 9(WP G Dalgardo) Dunnville Thunder 0(LP B Harvey) Saturday May 12 Bridgeport Braves 2 (WP Casey Halstead) Millgrove Target 0 (LP Rick Hames) Kitchener Outaws 5 (WP Calvin) Hamilton Hawks 0 (LP Duane Singer) Palermo Athletics 4(WP Jason Giffen) Toronto Royals 0 (LP Dorrington) Waterdown Hammer 6(WP Jim Hurst) Bucktown Bees 1 (LP ? ) North York Steelers 7 (WP Tre) Waterloo Jrs 0 (LP A Mclean) Palermo Athletics 8 (WP Chad Reed) Northern Explorers 0 (LP Eric Abitong ) Rockwood Rush 8 (WP Kyle A) Toronto Royals 5 (LP Glen Dorrington) Bridgeport Braves 5 (WP Todd Winkworth) Scarborough Wolverines 0 (LP Putnam) Millgrove Target 8 (WP Cory Griffith) Dunnville Thunder 5 (LP Brian Weaver) Waterdown Hammer 7 (WP Drew Hathaway) North York Steelers 0 (LP ? ) Bucktown Bees 7 (WP P Martin) Waterloo Jrs 5 (LP A Mclean) Kitchener Outlaws 3 (WP Alli) Dunnville Thunder 2 (LP Segail) Scarborough Wolverines 4 (WP G. Dalgamo) Hamilton Hawks 1 (LP Matt Sommerville) Toronto Royals 1 (P Marvin) Northern Explorers 1 (P Chris) Palermo Athletics 0 (P Gord Scott) Rockwood Rush 0 (P Todd Urig) Sunday May 13th, 2007 Playoff Round Kitchener Outlaws 14 (WP Dan Martin) North York Steelers 0 (LP Tracy) Palermo Athletics winners (WP TBA) Scarborough Wolverines losers (LP TBA) Bridgeport Braves winners (WP TBA) Rockwood Rush loser (LP TBA) Waterdown Hammer 11 (WP Drew Hathaway) Millgrove Target 1 (LP Rick Hames) Semi Finals Kitchener Outlaws 8 (WP Dan Martin) Palermo Athletics 5 (LP Gord Scott) Bridgeport Braves 9 (WP Todd Winkworth) Waterdown Hammer 2 (LP Jim Hurst) Championship Game Kitchener Outlaws 6 (WP Dan Martin) Bridgeport Braves 3 (LP Todd Winkworth) Final order of finish ..... 1st - Kitchener Phoenix 6-0 scored 45 runs allowed 10 Dan Martin 4-0 2nd - Bridgeport Braves 5-1 T3rd - Waterdown Hammer 4-1 T3rd - Palermo Athletics 3-1-1 T5th - Rockwood Rush 2-1-1 T5th - Scarborough Wolverines 2-2 T5th - North York Steelers 1-1-1 T5th - Waterdown Target 1-3 T9th - Bucktown Bees 1-1-1 T9th - Toronto Royals 0-1-2 T9th - Sagamok Northern Explorers 0-1-2- T9th - Hamilton Hawks 0-3 T9th - Dunnville Thunder 0-3 T9th - Waterloo Jrs. 0-3 Great early season tournament, well organized by Dave Benallick and the Waterdown Hammer. Yours in Sport Dave Birnie E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 17 18:29:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 15:29:20 -0700 Subject: Erie Schedule Message-ID: <170507137.56277@webbox.com> Received: 5/17/07 4:42:10 PM From: Bill Hillhouse Subject: Re: Erie Schedule 2007 Schedule of Events Pool A Pool B 1A St. Thomas 1B Hamilton 2A Innerkip 2B Pa. Power 3A Ashland 3B CPI 4A Elkland 4B Waterdown 5A Midland Saturday, May 26 9am 11th & Hess Ashland vs Elkland 12th& Hess Hamilton vs Pa Power 13th& Wayne St. Thomas vs. Midland 11 a.m. 11th & Hess Innerkip vs. Ashland 12th & Hess Midland vs. Elkland 13th & Wayne CPI vs. Waterdown 1 p.m. 11th & Hess CPI vs. Hamilton 12th & Hess Pa Power vs. Waterdown 3 p.m. 11th & Hess Elkland vs. St. Thomas 12th & Hess Hamilton vs. Waterdown 5 p.m. 11th & Hess Elkland vs. Innerkip 12th & Hess Pa. Power vs. CPI (End of B Pool Play) 13th & Wayne Ashland vs. St. Thomas 7 p.m. 11th & Hess Innerkip vs. Midland (End of A Pool Play) 12th & Hess Elimination game 1B vs. 4B pool finishers 13th & Wayne Elimination game 2B vs. 3B pool finishers Sunday, May 27 Semifinals 9am 11th & Hess St. Thomas vs. Innerkip 12th & Hess Midland vs.Ashland 11 a.m. 11th & Hess 2B-3B winner vs. #1 Pool A finisher 12th & Hess 1B-4B winner vs. #2 Pool A finisher Championship 1 p.m. 11th & Hess Proceeds from the concession stand, raffle and 50-50 drawings benefit the Alzheimer?s Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 17 19:22:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:22:10 -0700 Subject: Kingston Area Tournament May 19-20 Schedule Message-ID: <170507137.59447@webbox.com> Received: 5/17/07 6:24:51 PM From: Adam Lake Subject: Kingston Area Tournament May 19-20 Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydenham, Ontario 10 teams will be competing this year in the Kingston Cowboys Victoria Day Weekend Men's Fastball Tournament. All games are played at the Bowes Memorial Park located off of Keeley Road in Sydenham. Directions to the Park from Hwy 401: Take the Sydenham Road exit and follow north for 14 km. Turn right onto Keeley Road and follow for 2.5 km. Turn right onto Park Valley Drive and follow until the end (0.5 km). Canteen facilities and Beer Garden available at the Park. Here is the schedule: Saturday May 19 8:15 Oshawa BB Jrs vs Napanee Express Jrs 8:30 Ottawa Blitz vs Kingston Cowboys 10:00 C.P.I. vs North Fred Kings 10: 15 Knoxville, ON vs St Leonard Express Jrs 11:45 Napanee Express Jrs vs Shawville Snappers 12:00 Kingston Cowboys vs I4C Victory Carp 1:30 Oshawa BB Jrs vs C.P.I. 1:45 Ottawa Blitz vs Knoxville, ON 3:15 North Fred Kings vs Shawville Snappers 3:30 I4C Victory Carp vs St Leonard Express Jrs 5:00 C.P.I. vs Napanee Express Jrs 5:15 Kingston Cowboys vs Knoxville, ON 6:45 Oshawa BB Jrs vs North Fred Kings 7:00 Ottawa Blitz vs St Leonard Express Jrs 8:30 Shawville Snappers vs C.P.I. 8:45 Knoxville, ON vs I4C Victory Carp Sunday May 20 9:45 Napanee Express Jrs vs North Fred Kings 10:00 Kingston Cowboys vs St Leonard Express Jrs 11:30 Oshawa BB Jrs vs Shawville Snappers 11:45 Ottawa Blitz vs I4C Victory Carp Semi Finals 1:30 Division A 1st vs Division B 2nd 1:30 Division B 1st vs Division A 2nd Finals 3:30 Winner Semi #1 vs Winner Semi #2 Thank you, Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club 613-484-1313 kingstoncowboys(at)yahoo.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 17 19:45:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:45:24 -0700 Subject: ISC level pitcher available Message-ID: <170507137.60843@webbox.com> Received: 5/17/07 4:46:33 PM From: Subject: ISC level pitcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al please post for a good friend of mine The services of a top ISC Level pitcher are nowavailable for the following weekends this season based in the US: June 8 ? 10 July 20 -22 Any organisations interested please contact Jason Gerbes jason(at)hitchins.co.nz for more details on the pitcher. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 18 08:30:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 05:30:34 -0700 Subject: Madhatters Mens Fastpitch League Message-ID: <180507138.20354@webbox.com> Received: 5/18/07 12:19:32 AM From: Bill Aldred Subject: Madhatters_Mens_Fastpitch_League_2007 Two games played tonight the scores and standings are attached Standings 2007 Thursday, May 17, 2007 Teams GP W L T BL PTS RF RA Crown Anchors 1 1 0 0 0 3 12 1 Bonnetts 1 1 0 0 0 3 10 3 Madhatters 2 1 1 0 0 3 8 12 Brokers 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 Horse Lake 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 Results Thursday May 17,2007 SBC #2 Crown Anchors 12 vs. Madhatters 1 SBC #2 Horse Lake 0 vs. Madhatters 7 Default SBC #1 Bonnetts 10 vs. Brokers 3 Upcoming Games Tuesday May 22, 2007 SBC # 2 6:00 PM Crown Anchors vs. Bonnetts SBC # 1 8:00pm Horse Lake vs. Brokers SBC # 2 8:00 PM Madhatters vs. Bonnetts Bill Aldred 8518-100 street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V-3C7 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 18 09:09:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 06:09:41 -0700 Subject: ISC Out of Region & PRAWN Lists Posted Message-ID: <180507138.22699@webbox.com> Received: 5/18/07 8:01:13 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: ISC Out of Region & PRAWN Lists Posted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2007 ISC Out of Region lists are now posted on the ISC web site. Go to www.iscfastpitch.com and click on the Tournaments link in the left margin. Then scroll down to the Out of Region heading. There are two lists, one by team name and the other by player name. In changing from Areas to Regions, the total number of listed players has reduced from 170 in 2006 to 108 in 2007. The ISC projected a 33% reduction and the actual reduction is 36%. Below the Out of Region lists is the PRAWN participation list showing all PRAWN players and which teams they are playing for in 2007. Ken iscken(at)comcast.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 18 09:42:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 06:42:42 -0700 Subject: Dick Tracy Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <180507138.24679@webbox.com> Received: 5/18/07 8:19:33 AM From: "Timothy Hatten" Subject: Dick Tracy Tournament Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release Rockford, IL. 5/18/07 ----------------------------------------- Here are the pool pairings, game times and bracket pairings for this weekend's Dick Tracy Tournament being held in Rockford, IL. Game Times: game 1 10:00 game 2 11:30 game 3 1:15 game 4 3:15 2nd place vs 3rd place game 5 5:00 1st place vs winner game 4 1st place 1 record 2 head to head 3 run differential max of +7 per game ================================================== Pool A G1 Blackhawk AC Rockford vs Dolan +Murphy Aurora G2 Rice Creek Lightning Marshall,Mi vs Doaln +Murphy G3 Rice Creek Lightning vs Blackhawk AC G4 2nd place vs #rd Place G5 1st Place vs W G4 Pool B G1 Duncan Outlaws Elkhart,Ind. vs Thomson,Il G2 Duncan vs Bloomington Stix G3 Bloomington vs Thomson G4 2nd place vs 3rd place G5 1st Place vs W G4 Pool C G1 Red Dog Brodhead,WI. vs Rock Valley college Rockford G2 Gators Goshen,Ind vs RVC G3 Gators vs Red Dog G4 2nd place vs 3ed place G5 1st place vs W G4 Sunday single elim 9:00 game 1 C1 vs B3 9:00 game 2 B2 vs A3 10:30 game 3 A2 vs C2 10:30 game 4 B1 vs C3 12:00 game 5 A1 vs W G1 12:00 game 6 W G3 vs W G4 1:30 game 7 W G2 vs W G5 3:00 game 8 W G 6 vs W G7 Tim Hatten Rockford, IL. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 18 11:58:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 08:58:03 -0700 Subject: A Sincere and Heartfelt Thank You Message-ID: <180507138.32801@webbox.com> Received: 5/18/07 10:47:18 AM From: Subject: A Sincere and Heartfelt Thank You -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAVISTOCK, Ontario It was my intentions to send out this letter of thanks earlier in the week but as the saying goes, "better late than never". On Saturday May 12, Tavistock Minor Ball hosted their annual Fastball Skills Clinic for players 8 - 14 years of age. 65 enthusiastic young fastballers took to the field for a day of instruction, drills and more importantly, FUN !! The day began with a Pitcher/Catcher session from 8:30-10:00am followed by two Skill sessions from 10:30 - 12:00 noon and two more Skill sessions from 2:00 until 3:30pm. Sandwiched in between was our pizza lunch and traditional Skills Competition. Awards presentation from 3:30-4:00pm wrapped up a long but exciting day. The kids all had a wonderful and eventful experience. What makes this clinic such a great success each year for the kids is the volunteer instructors that give of their time to spend a day with these young players and teach them not only the Skills of the game but the love of the game as well. As always, I sent out my S.O.S. for these volunteers beginning a couple of months ago and as always they came happily from all over the province to assist. These volunteers that I speak of are my friends, my teammates, and people who understand that for our great game to survive, we all need to do our part. No less than 5 members of Team Canada's Player Pool were on hand to assist. No less than 12 World Class players and coaches were there in total to provide instruction, share the laughs, and autograph t-shirts and hats at the end of the day until the last player was satisfied and heading home happy. What a thrill for these young players to rub elbows with some of the best players in the game for an entire day. What great memories these kids will share from this experience. What tremendous dedication these unselfish volunteers exhibited staying around after 8 or more hours of instructing, simply to sign autographs and send a young ball player home with a smile. It never ceases to amaze me how many great and unselfish people there are in our game. I guess that's why its a hard game to leave. It becomes a part of your being and it never goes away. For the critics that think that nobody gives back to the game of fastball, they should have spent May 12 in Tavistock. It was truly a wonderful event to witness, and I know that the majority of these young ball players will be back again next year for a repeat performance. Many were back again from previous years. That means that if nothing else, this annual experience may in some small way, encourage these young ball players to continue to play the game. Hopefully to, it will encourage them to aspire to be a "World Class" ball player of the future. Only through this, will our great game of fastball survive. Its everyone's responsibility to make this happen. To Todd Martin, Paul Koert, Don Scott, Pat Humphries, Pete Stewart, Dale Levy, Grant Baechler, Jason Daer, Evan Boyd, Derek Shackleton, Doug Eidt and Steve Kreuter, THANK YOU for taking the time and helping to make a difference. You're fantastic friends and teammates, and this day would not have been possible without each and every one of you. Also a special thanks to Nat Kelterborn who assisted with our Pitcher sessions. Nat is a former NCAA pitching star and we appreciate her time and efforts as well. This concludes the Skills Clinics for this spring for many of the Hallman Hwins and Sebringville Sting players who also ran an earlier clinc over two weeks in Monkton, Ontario. Its time to now hit the field and play some ball, knowing that we have helped in some way to start the season on a very positive note for many young ball players. Thanks again to all of you. Sincerely, Dave Bailey Vice President Tavistock Minor Ball PS Congratulations to The Orillia boys that are also running their "PITCH to WIN" Clinics this spring in Northern Ontario. Awesome fellas and Good On You. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 18 13:05:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:05:18 -0700 Subject: Kitchener Hallman Twins 2007 Roster & Schedule Message-ID: <180507138.36836@webbox.com> Received: 5/18/07 11:42:07 AM From: Subject: Kitchener Hallman Twins 2007 Roster & Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITCHENER, Ontario The Kitchener Hallman Twins are pleased to announce their 2007 roster and schedule. It should be another exciting Men's Major Fastball season and another great World Tournament at Peter Hallman Ballyards in Kitchener, Ontario this August. Best of luck to all teams in 2007. KITCHENER HALLMAN TWINS ROSTER 29 TODD MARTIN PITCHER 00 DON SCOTT PITCHER 45 PAUL KOERT PITCHER 12 CHRIS SHEWFELT CATCHER 7 DAVE BAILEY DP / CATCHER 22 JODY EIDT 3rd / 2nd 13 BLAKE MILLER SHORT STOP 88 DEREK SHACKLETON 3rd / DP 39 RON WHITE 1st / DP 27 TODD BUDKE 1st / 3rd 26 EVAN BOYD OF / 2nd / SS 17 CALVIN MILLER OF / IF 42 GRANT BAECHLER OF / IF 2 DALE LEVY OUTFIELD 31 GREG MILLER OUTFIELD 23 CHUCK CHESSELL UTILITY 10 DOUG EIDT FIELD MANAGER 1 STEVE KREUTER COACH 7 DAVE BAILEY PLAYER COACH JIM AND SUE HALLMAN - SPONSORS HALLMAN TWINS 2007 SCHEDULE SUN MAY 27 1:00pm Exhibition Doubleheader versus Elmira Cubs Woodside Park, Kitchener June 1 - 3 Legends of Fastball Tournament Woodstock, Ontario June 8 - 10 Boulevard Lounge Tournament Midland, Michigan Tues. June 12 Versus NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX Doubleheader beginning @ 7:00pm ** Games to be played in TAVISTOCK, Ontario June 28 - July 1 World Fastball Invitational Monkton, Ontario July 13 - 15 World Series of Fastball Orillia, Ontario July 20 - 22 Walsh Memorial Classic Allentown, Pennsylvannia Aug 3 - 5 Ontario Eliminations St Thomas, Ontario Thursday Aug. 9 Versus St Thomas Centennials Pre - Worlds Exhibition 8:30pm Game time Peter Hallman Ballyards Kitchener, Ontario Aug 10 - 18 ISC WORLD TOURNAMENT Kitchener, Ontario Aug 26 - Sept 2 Senior Canadian Championships St Johns, Newfoundland ** If Twins Qualify The Hallman Twins are also pleased to announce that they have added Outfielder Dan Loney for the Provincials and the Nationals in Newfoundland, should we qualify. The Twins will be adding a couple of more players to the roster in the future for these events as well. We will announce those names at a later date. Dave Bailey Kitchener Hallman Twins Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 19 09:52:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 06:52:45 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Merchants Tournament results for Friday Message-ID: <190507139.25281@webbox.com> Received: 5/19/07 7:07:20 AM From: "Karen & Bill" Subject: Jarvis Merchants Tournament results for Friday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate Results Game # 1 Jarvis Rock 1 vs Caledonia Soxs 4 W.P. Kevin Smith L.P. Greg Bacher Game #2 Fisherville "A's" 5 vs Cayuga Rebels 6 W.P. Brent Fehrman L.P. Mike Hartwick Senior Results Game #3 Frankenmuth 7 vs Scarborough Wolervines 3 W,P. Blair Ezekiel L.P. Rob Bennett Game #4 Jarvis Merchants 10 vs Scarborough Royals 0 W.P. Scott Wagar L.P Andy Skelton Bill Lindsay Jarvis Merchants Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 20 10:09:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 07:09:11 -0700 Subject: Results for Saturday at Jarvis Tournament Message-ID: <200507140.26271@webbox.com> Received: 5/20/07 7:14:28 AM From: "Karen & Bill" Subject: Results for Saturday at Jarvis Tournament. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarvis, ON Game #5 Senior Niagara Snappers 3 vs Frankenmuth 5 W.P. Jason Hill L.P. Bryon DeMoe Game #6 Senior Jarvis Merchants 2 vs Scar. Wolverines 4 W.P. Matt Leahy L.P. Brian Urquhart Game # 7 Senior Niagara Snappers 4 vs Scar. Royals 3 W.P. Mike Bateman L.P. Andrew Scott Game #8 Intermediate Simcoe Jrs. 9 vs Ohsweken Redmen 4 W.P. Luke Raymer L.P. Wayne Green Game #9 Senior Scar. Royals 3 vs Scar. Wolverines 2 W.P. Andy Skelton L.P. Andrew Putman Game # 10 Intermediate Jarvis Rock 3 vs Cayuga Rebels 2 W.P. Dave Martin L.P. Brent Fehrman Game #11 Senior Jarvis Merchants 10 vs Frankenmuth 3 W.P. Scott Wagar L.P. Blair Ezekiel Game # 12 Intermediate Fisherville A's 5 vs Ohsweken Redmen 0 W.P. Chris Kett L.P. Wayne Green Game # 13 Senior Niagara Snappers 4 vs Scar. Wolverines 7 W.P. Rob Bennett L.P. Perry Bartley Game # 14 Intermediate Simcoe Jr's 8 vs Caledonia Soxs 4 W.P. Ryan Gill L.P. Ken Kragten Game # 15 Senior Frankenmuth 12 vs Scar. Royals 4 W.P. Jason Hill L.P. Andrew Scott Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 20 14:55:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:55:39 -0700 Subject: Maddy's SCIFL Slideshow - Santa Fe Springs, CA Message-ID: <200507140.43461@webbox.com> Received: 5/20/07 1:26:17 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's SCIFL Slideshow - Santa Fe Springs, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just a quick note to share a link to Maddy's latest slideshow, some shots taken yesterday in Santa Fe Springs, CA at league games of the new So Cal Independent Fastpitch League (SCIFL). This one is embedded directly to the Morning Brief blog, via Flickr: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1630 Best regards, Jim Flanagan, for Maddy Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com www.maddysphotos.com Email: maddy (at) maddysphotos.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 09:03:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 06:03:54 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Tournament Results for Sunday Message-ID: <210507141.22355@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 8:05:16 AM From: "Karen & Bill" Subject: Jarvis Tournament Results for Sunday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game # 16 Senior Jarvis Merchants 9 vs Niagara Snappers 1 W.P. Brian Urquhart L.P. Jay Paylove That finishes the Round Robin portion. the standings are Jarvis Merchants 3 Wins 1 Loss Frankenmuth 3 Wins 1 Loss Scar. Wolverines 2 Wins 2 Loss Niagara Snappers 1 Win 3 Loss Scar. Royals 1 Win 3 Loss Play Offs start Game #17 Semi Jarvis Merchants 6 vs Niagara Snappers 5 W.P. Scott Wagar L.P. Mike Bateman Game # 18 Semi Frankenmuth 9 vs Scar. Wolverines 2 W.P. Paul Koert L.P. Matt Leahy Game # 19 Finals Frankenmuth 11 vs Jarvis Merchants 2 W.P. Paul Koert L.P. Brian Urquhart Congratulation to the boys from Frankenmuth .. Game # 20 Intermediate Simcoe Jr.'s 3 vs Cayuga 5 W.P. Scott Marshall L.P. Luke Raymer Gamev # 21 Intermediate Jarvis Rock 7 vs Ohsweken Redmen 5 W.P. Greg Bacher L.P. Luke Hill Game # 22 Intermediate Fisherville A's 4 vs Caledonia Soxs 13 W.P. Kevin Smith L.P. Dan Anthony Round Robin Standings Pool "A" 1 Jarvis Rock 2 Wins 1 Loss 2 Simcoe Jr's 2 Wins 1 Loss 3 Fisherville "A's" 1 Win 2 Losses Pool "B" 1Cayuga Rebels 2 Wins 1 Loss 2 Caledonia Soxs 2 Wins 1 Loss 3 Ohsweken Redmen 0 Wins 3 Losses Play Offs start Monday morning at !0:00 am Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 10:34:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 07:34:07 -0700 Subject: Partial results from Bombers Tournament Message-ID: <210507141.27770@webbox.com> Partial Results from Bombers Tournament Sadly the hosts have not provided us with an results as of mid-morning Monday but thanks to one of the teams, we have a few items of information. We can only hope the lines open up from SoCal soon and we will have more details. Saturday Pueblo Bandits 3 IAC 2 Billy Hillhouse W Cody Thompson L Pueblo Bandits 13 Mexicalli 0 Regan Manley W Pueblo Bandits 9 Young Bucks 0 Billy Hillhouse W Bandits get number 1 seed in Pool Sunday Pueblo Bandits 1 SoCal Tribe 0 Regan Manley W Sonny Perkins L 9 Inning game Vancouver Gray Sox 7 Pueblo Bandits 0 the game with Vancouver Gray Sox was a very good game until the bottom of the 5th when Regan Manley had to come out with heat and dehydration problems and Billy Had to leave early Sunday so they scored 5 and our right fielder. Nick Underhill got the win. If Vancouver and Circle Tap (neither US West teams) played for championship and Pueblo and Bombers tied for 3rd, Pueblo wins the berth since Bombers already secured a berth at Red Rock. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 10:38:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 07:38:02 -0700 Subject: Midland Tournament - Schedule - June 8-10 Message-ID: <210507141.28005@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 9:10:37 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament - Schedule - June 8-10 Midland, MI Following is the schedule for the 6th Annual Boulevard Lounge/Explorer Invitational to be held June 8-10, 2007 at Emerson Park in Midland, Michigan. ISC Division ? Midland Explorers (MI) , Hallman Twins (Kitchener, ON), Planggers Furniture (Benton Harbor, MI), Mets (Ashland, OH), Scarborough Royals (Scarborough, ON) A Division ? DeLau Fire (Lansing, MI), Kelders Poured Walls (Ludington, MI), Duncan Outlaws (Duncan, IN), UpToDate Painting (Millington, MI), Mickeys Aces (Midland, MI), Michigan Twisters (Roscommon, MI) Please note the following: **Top 4 teams from each division go to playoff round. **No crossover between Divisions. **Top 2 finishers in ISC Division from ISC East Region get a berth to the ISC World Tournament. Friday, June 8 7:00 pm Mickeys v UTD 9:00 pm Explorers v Planggers, Twisters v Kelders Saturday, June 9 10:00 am Scarborough v Ashland, Twins v Planggers 12:00 pm Explorers v Ashland, DeLau v Duncan, Twins v Scarborough 2:00 pm Kelders v Mickeys, DeLau v Twisters 4:00 pm Explorers v Scarborough, Duncan v UTD, Twins v Ashland 6:00 pm Explorers vs. Twins, Duncan v Twisters, Ashland v Planggers 8:00 pm DeLau v Mickeys, UTD v Kelders Sunday, June 19 9:00 am DeLau v Kelders, Mickeys v Duncan, Scarborough v Planggers 11:00 am ISC ? 1st v 4th, ISC ? 2nd v 3rd, UTD v Twisters 1:00 pm ISC ? Championship, A ? 1st v 4th, A ? 2nd v 3rd 3:00 pm A ? Championship Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo(.)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 13:24:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 10:24:26 -0700 Subject: More Partial Results from Palm Springs Tournament (Bombers) Message-ID: <210507141.37986@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 12:09:50 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: More Partial Results from Palm Springs Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Still no report from the hosts, but I found this partial report on the Palm Springs Tournament in the Green Bay Press Gazette newspaper, covering Circle Tap's games. "Circle Tap wins twice" PALM SPRINGS, Calif. ? The Circle Tap men's fastpitch softball team of Denmark opened its season by winning two of three games in the Casa Trejo Bombers Tournament on Saturday. (Click link for complete story): http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070520/GPG02/705200718/1226/GPGsports Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 16:46:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 13:46:14 -0700 Subject: Palm Springs Classic Message-ID: <210507141.50095@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 3:34:34 PM From: Subject: Palm Springs Classic Hi Al, This is Nate Devine from diamondballers.com. I have attached the official scores and pitchers of record for the championship bracket of the tourney. I also put in the MVP award winners as well as a note that Pueblo received the bid. Thanks. Championship Sunday Results 8am IAC-0 Vancouver Grey Sox- 13 WP- Smith LP-Thompson Portland- 2 SoCal Bombers- 6 WP- Whitten LP- Piechnik 10am Houston Aces-0 Circle Tap- 7 WP-Mckenzie LP- Luster SoCal Tribes- 0 Pueblo Bandits- 1 WP-Manley LP- Perkins 1pm SoCal Bombers- 2 Circle Tap- 10 WP- Bramwell LP- Tilley Pueblo Bandits- 0 Vancouver Grey Sox- 7 WP- Underhill LP- Manley Championship (8 innings) Circle Tap-7 Vancouver Grey Sox- 8 WP-Underhill LP- Bramwell Most Valuable Player- Kyle Magnussen Most Valuable Pitcher- Nick Underhill Note: Pueblo Bandits receive ISC birth Nate www.diamondballers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 19:29:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:29:47 -0700 Subject: Quad City Memorial Classic Message-ID: <210507141.59910@webbox.com> Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 19:52:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:52:30 -0700 Subject: Quad City Memorial Classic Message-ID: <210507141.61273@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 6:28:09 PM From: "DAVE BUENNIG" Subject: Quad City Memorial Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WALCOTT, IA -- This Memorial Day Weekend will feature some great fastpitch action in Walcott, Iowa. The Quad City Memorial Classic will kick-off this Friday (May 25th) and run through Sunday (May 27th). Walcott has a couple of the nicest ballparks around to provide an awesome atmosphere. Good food, cheap beverages and lots of fun are sure to be had by all. Walcott is only 5 miles from the Quad Cities on the Iowa/Illinois border. Friday and Saturday will be pool play, with Sunday being a single elimination tournament. The teams and schedule are as follows: Pool A (Wescott Park) 1) Quad City Sox 2) Bloomington Stix 3) Plannger's Furniture 4) Reasoner RPMs 5) Blackhawk Athletic Club Pool A Games: (All at Wescott Park) Friday - 6:00 1 vs 5 7:45 1 vs 4 9:30 2 vs 3 Saturday - 9:00 4 vs 5 11:00 4 vs 3 1:00 5 vs 2 3:00 5 vs 3 5:00 1 vs 3 7:00 1 vs 2 9:00 4 vs 2 Pool B (Victory Park) 1) Albaugh Inc 2) Dolan & Murphy 3) Thomsen 4) New Image 5) Midwest Stampede Pool B Games: (All at Victory Park) Friday - 6:00 3 vs 5 7:45 3 vs 2 9:30 4 vs 1 Saturday - 9:00 5 vs 2 11:00 5 vs 4 1:00 2 vs 1 3:00 3 vs 4 5:00 3 vs 4 7:00 3 vs 1 9:00 5 vs 1 The top two teams from each pool will advance to Sunday's single elimination tournament. Play is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:00 on Sunday. Stop by Walcott this weekend and take-in the fun! Dave Buennig QC Memorial Tournament Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 19:53:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:53:51 -0700 Subject: Quad City Memorial Classic (Correction) Message-ID: <210507141.61354@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 6:58:29 PM From: "DAVE BUENNIG" Subject: Quad City Memorial Classic (Correction) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al -- Made a mistake on the schedule. Please repost if possible. Thanks, Dave WALCOTT, IA -- This Memorial Day Weekend will feature some great fastpitch action in Walcott, Iowa. The Quad City Memorial Classic will kick-off this Friday (May 25th) and run through Sunday (May 27th). Walcott has a couple of the nicest ballparks around to provide an awesome atmosphere. Good food, cheap beverages and lots of fun are sure to be had by all. Walcott is only 5 miles from the Quad Cities on the Iowa/Illinois border. Friday and Saturday will be pool play, with Sunday being a single elimination tournament. The teams and schedule are as follows: Pool A (Wescott Park) 1) Quad City Sox 2) Bloomington Stix 3) Plannger's Furniture 4) Reasoner RPMs 5) Blackhawk Athletic Club Pool A Games: (All at Wescott Park) Friday - 6:00 1 vs 5 7:45 1 vs 4 9:30 2 vs 3 Saturday - 9:00 4 vs 5 11:00 4 vs 3 1:00 5 vs 2 3:00 5 vs 3 5:00 1 vs 3 7:00 1 vs 2 9:00 4 vs 2 Pool B (Victory Park) 1) Albaugh Inc 2) Dolan & Murphy 3) Thomsen 4) New Image 5) Midwest Stampede Pool B Games: (All at Victory Park) Friday - 6:00 3 vs 5 7:45 3 vs 2 9:30 4 vs 1 Saturday - 9:00 5 vs 2 11:00 5 vs 4 1:00 2 vs 1 3:00 2 vs 4 5:00 3 vs 4 7:00 3 vs 1 9:00 5 vs 1 The top two teams from each pool will advance to Sunday's single elimination tournament. Play is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:00 on Sunday. Stop by Walcott this weekend and take-in the fun! Dave Buennig QC Memorial Tournament Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 20:15:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:15:03 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Win So Cal Invitational in Palm Springs Message-ID: <210507141.62627@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 7:18:34 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Win So Cal Invitational in Palm Springs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox defeated Circle Tap 8-7 in extra innings in the Final, to win the So Cal Bombers' Tournament in Palm Springs on the weekend. Nick Underhill was the WP, 1B Derek Mayson had a clutch 2R HR in the 7th, and C Brian Banner drove in the winning run in the 8th. Grey Sox results: PLAYOFFS - SUN, MAY 20 Championship Game (8 innings) Grey Sox 8 Circle Tap 7 W.P. Nick Underhill L.P. Collin McKenzie Semi-Final Grey Sox 7 Pueblo, Colorado 0 W.P. Nick Underhill L.P. Regan Manley Quarter-Final Grey Sox 13 IAC of CA 0 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Cody Thompson PRELIMINARY ROUND - SAT, MAY 19 Game #3 Grey Sox 6 So Cal Tribe 1 W.P. Nick Underhill L.P. Grant Patterson Game #2 Grey Sox 4 Taylor Farms, CA 0 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Dave Drotzman Game #1 Grey Sox 3 Panteras 1 W.P. Derek Mayson L.P. Gerald Pyle The Grey are 10-0 to start the season. Next action is on the June 2-3 weekend when the Sox host Portland DeMarini for a 4 game Super Series at South Memorial Park in Vancouver. Game times are 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 21 20:59:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:59:27 -0700 Subject: Circle Tap in Palm Springs Message-ID: <210507141.65287@webbox.com> Received: 5/21/07 8:04:46 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Circle Tap in Palm Springs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19-20 Palm Springs, CA The Circle Tap men's fastpitch team kicked off the 2007 campaign in Palm Springs, CA over the weekend going 4-2(4-2 overall) good enough for a 2nd place finish. You probably don't need a weather report but it was HOT. Upper 90's into the low 100's for all the games. Overall a very successful tournament that allowed us to get our new guys some at bats and they showed what they are capable of. We did not have any pickup players this weekend but were missing Paul Algar, Frankie Perez, Kevin Reichardt, Todd Malnory, and Jamie Knudson, we did lose Chris DeLarwelle and Tim Jorgensen in the 6th inning of the semi-final due to early flights. Let's get to the action: Game 1 10AM Saturday #8 Circle Tap 6 Young Bucks(Santa Barbara, CA) 0 YB 0 2 0 CT 6 5 0 CT kicked off the season with the 23U ASA champs in the Young Bucks. CT got things rolling in the bottom half of the 2nd inning when Tim Jorgensen drew a walk followed by a Chad Ferguson walk and then Kyle VanAbel delivered a two RBI triple. Bryan Hansen walked and then Steve Schucker grounded into a fielder's choice allowing VanAbel to score for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the fourth VanAbel drew a one out walk, Hansen picked up a base hit moving VanAbel to 3rd and then Steve Schucker flew to center picking up a sac fly RBI. In the 5th Matt Bramwell smashed a one out triple and would later score on a passed ball for a 5-0 advantage. In the 6th, Chad Ferguson led off with a base hit, stole 2nd and would later score on a passed ball. Bramwell got the opening day start and worked a masterful game allowing just two hits and striking out 19 walking none. WP:Matt Bramwell 19K 0BB 2H LP:Anthony Martinez 7K 6BB 5H Game 2 Noon Saturday #8Circle Tap 1 #15Portland/deMarini(Portland, OR) 4 (6innings, time limit) PD 4 7 2 CT 1 4 1 This was a very frustrating game. Even though we had only 4 hits we left 9 men on base due to a few walks and a couple errors. Portland pitcher Bricklin Andersen got some big outs when he needed them leaving a pair on in the 1st, 2nd and 6th and loaded in the 3rd. Portland grabbed a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning as Rob Gehrke and Rod Rainey drew one out walks, Randy Potskin reached on an error scoring a run and then with two out Ryan Daley knocked in a pair. Portland added another in the 5th Daley scored after reaching on a fielder's choice on a Jesse Duncan base hit. CT would get on the board in the bottom half of the 6th when Tom Crouch led off with a base hit, Tim Jorgensen followed with a base hit, after a strike out Kyle VanAbel knocked in Crouch but a ground out and strike out stranded the other two runners. WP:Bricklin Andersen 12K 4BB 4H LP:Collin McKenzie 4K 4BB 7H Game 3 4PM Saturday #8Circle Tap 4 Lumberkings(CA) 2 CT 4 7 2 LK 2 5 1 The Tappers came right out in the top of the first and grabbed two runs as Steve Schucker led off the game with a walk followed by a Kyle Magnusson base hit. Chris DeLarwelle then walked to load the bases Matt Bramwell came up with an RBI single but Magnusson was gunned down at the plate. Tom Crouch followed with an RBI single to take a 2-0 lead. The Lumberkings came back in the bottom half to make it a 2-1 game as Chris Baker, Jon Nimmo, and Tim Hunt all picked up base hits. The Lumberkings would even the game in the 2nd as Trevor Knight picked up a one out double and would later score on an error. CT came right back in the top of the 3rd as DeLarwelle drew a one out walk, Bramwell was hit by a pitch and with two out, Tim Jorgensen picked up an RBI single. It would stay a 3-2 game until the top of the 7th when Schucker picked up a one out base hit and Kyle Magnusson followed with an RBI double. Magnusson was 3x4. WP:Collin McKenzie 4IP 5K 0BB 4H S: Matt Bramwell 3IP 6K 1BB 1H LP:Mike Egerden 7K 3BB 7H There were 14 teams in the tournament broken down to two pools of 7. Each of the pools sent the top 4 teams to a single elimination bracket. With a 2-1 record and allowing 6 runs we earned the #4 seed in our bracket so we face the top seed of the other bracket. Game 4 10AM Sunday #8Circle Tap(4seed) 7 #23Houston Aces(Houston, TX)(1 seed) 0 CT 7 11 0 HA 0 4 1 This was a quiet game until the 3rd when Chad Ferguson led off with a base hit, followed by base hits by Kyle VanAbel and Bryan Hansen. Steve Schucker would ground out but knock in a run. It remained a 1-0 game until the 6th inning when the CT bats finally came unglued. Schucker led off with a base hit, after a fly out, Chris DeLarwelle picked up a base hit followed by a Matt Bramwell RBI single and then Tom Crouch found a gap in right center for a 2RBI triple and scored himself as the CF had trouble handling the ball. CT leads 5-0. In the 7th, Kyle Magnusson drew a one out walk and then Chris DeLarwelle unleashed his first 2 run bomb of the season. DeLarwelle 2x3 HR 2RBI, Bramwell 2x4 RBI, Crouch 2x4 3B 3RBI. WP:Collin McKenzie 6K 0BB LP:Terry Luster 6K 2BB Game 5 Noon Sunday Semi-Final #8Circle Tap 10 #7SoCal Bombers(Yucaipa, CA) 2 6innings SC 2 3 0 CT 10 13 1 The Tapper offense kept rolling right into the first inning with this game chalking up 3 first inning runs. Steve Schucker led off the game with a triple followed by an RBI base hit by Kyle Magnusson. Chris DeLarwelle followed with a base hit moving Magnusson to 3rd who would score on a wild pitch, moving DeLarwelle to 2nd and he would later score on a Tom Crouch ground out. The Bombers game back in the bottom half with a run of their own as Adam LaLonde drew a lead off walk and would later score on a Darren Box sac fly. CT made it a 4-1 game in the 3rd when DeLarwelle smashed his 2nd home run of the season, this time a lead off solo blast. The Tappers tacked on two more in the 4th as Kyle VanAbel smashed his first home run in the "bigs." Bryan Hansen then drew a walk and would score on a Steve Schucker double making it a 6-1 game. In the 5th Matt Bramwell crushed his 1st home run of the season making it 7-1. CT tacked on 3 more in the 6th as Schucker led off with a base hit, Magnusson walked, DeLarwelle picked up an RBI single, Bramwell followed with an RBI single and then Tom Crouch hit into a double play but another run scored making it 10-1. SoCal made it a 10-2 game in the bottom half as Adam LaLonde led off with a base hit and moved to 2nd on a passed ball and scored on a Chad Ghostkeeper single. Matt Bramwell kept the very potent Bomber offense in check allowing just 3 hits. Schucker 3x3 2B,3B DeLarwelle 3x4 HR 2RBI, Bramwell 2x4 HR 2RBI, VanAbel 2x3 HR RBI. WP:Matt Bramwell 6K 1BB LP:Darrel Tilley 4IP 7R 2K 2BB 9H Tony Peeples 2IP 3R 0K 2BB 4H Game 6 2PM Sunday Finals #8Circle Tap 7 #9Grey Sox(Vancouver, BC) 8 8innings GS 8 11 1 CT 7 9 3 This was a frustrating game. This was ours and we let it slip away, but give credit to the talented Vancouver team for coming back and taking the championship game. CT would talley 4 first inning runs keeping the offense hot. Steve Schucker led off the bottom half with a base hit, Kyle Magnusson followed with a base hit, Tom Crouch then squared to bunt them over however a bad throw to first allowed him to reach. Matt Bramwell then drew a bases loaded walk. With one out Chad Ferguson flew out driving in a run and Darren Derricks picked up a base hit making it 4-0. The Grey Sox made it a 4-1 game in the 4th as Doug Cain and Kevin Schellenberg picked up two out base hits and then a CT error allowed Cain to score. In the top of the 5th Vancouver tacked on two runs. Brian Banner led off reaching on an error all the way to 3rd. Calem Gardner then singled him in. Starting pitcher Collin McKenzie then moved to left field and Matt Bramwell came on to pitch. After a sac by Trevor Johnstone, Rob Giesbrecht then knocked in Gardner making it 4-3. The CT offense got back together and got the two runs back in the bottom of the 5th as Chad Ferguson picked up a base hit stole 2nd, moved to 3rd on a wild pitch and then with two out Bryan Hansen hit his first home run of his career in the "bigs" making it 6-3. Vancouver added a run in the 6th as Rosy picked up a two out double and moved to third on an error and then was knocked in by Brian Banner. In the top of the 7th trailing 6-4, a walk, strike out and then Derek Mayson hit a two run bomb down the right field line evening the score. In the bottom half Matt Bramwell hit a ball on the 3rd base side of Vancouver pitcher Nick Underhill made an outstanding play to throw him out. Kyle VanAbel picked up a base hit and then with two out Darren Derricks smashed a line drive right up the middle and Underhill made the grab to end the threat. In the top of the 8th, international tie breaker in effect, Collin McKenzie moved back in to pitch. After a fly out and strike out the tie breaker runner moved to 3rd on a wild pitch and scored on a Brian Banner base hit. Gardner and Johnston followed with base hits making it 8-6. In the bottom half, Bryan Hansen drew a walk and then McKenzie executed a perfect sac bunt moving the runners to 2nd and 3rd. After a strike out Magnusson picked up an infield hit, driving in a run but that would be it. Final 8-7. Magnusson 3x5, Hansen 2x4 HR 2RBI. WP:Nick Underhill 8IP 9K 4BB LP:Collin McKenzie 5IP 5K 1BB 5R 4ER 7H Matt Bramwell 3IP 1K 1BB 3R 2ER 4H Circle Tap will be hosting the WI Classic League this weekend. Games start at 6 Friday night and the last one is at 2 on Sunday. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 22 09:13:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 06:13:22 -0700 Subject: ISC World Tournament - I need a team for the 2008 ISC Tourney!! Message-ID: <220507142.22925@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 7:03:45 AM From: "Modiri Mojela" Subject: ISC World Tournament - I need a team for the 2008 ISC Tourney!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, I got your e-mail from Mr. Ken Hackmeister at the ISCregarding the above subject. I need to find a team to play for at next year?sISC tourney, with your help I?ll manage. I will arrange the payment forthe Out Of Area rule as required. I?m 33 years old and have been playing for the Botswana National Team Played ISF Worlds in Midland MI in 1996, East London South Africa in 2000 and missed out on Christchurch New Zealand in 2004. I will work hard to make the team again for the 2009 Worlds in Canada therefore I need theexperience of the ISC Worlds where the best players in the world play. Position: Outfield, Pitcher Throw: left Bat: Left Looking forward to hear from you. Cheers!! Koti Mojela Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 22 09:16:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 06:16:33 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Tournament Results for Monday Message-ID: <220507142.23114@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 7:27:05 AM From: "Bill" Subject: Jarvis Tournament Results for Monday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate Play Offs Results Quarter Finals Simcoe Jr's 6 vs Fishersville "A's" 4 W.P. Luke Raymer L.P. Dan Anthony Caledonia Soxs 6 vs Ohsweken Redmen 5 W.P. Ken Kragten L.P. Wayne Green Semi Finals Jarvis Rock 6 vs Simcoe Jr's 5 W.P. Dave Martin L.P. Ryan Gill Cayuga Rebels 9 vs Caledonia Soxs 2 W.P. Terry Fehrman L.P. Kevin Smith Finals Jarvis Rock 7 vs Cayuga 2 W.P. Dave Martin L.P. Scott Marshall Congratulations to the boys from Jarvis for winning the Intermediate side of the Tournament. Thanks to the volunteers who make this event a sucessfull event. also to all the teams that played excellent fastball despite the cold weather. There was some very close exciting games despite the cold weather. Bill Lindsay Jarvis Merchants Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 22 15:09:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 12:09:42 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch League Message-ID: <220507142.44302@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 2:10:24 PM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" Subject: RE: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch League - Pitcher Developmental games Mike Spagnuolo Secretary - Thumb Fastpitch Travel League ************************************** WEEK 3: 5-21-07 in Frankenmuth Tiffany?s 3 runs 3 hits WP: Jeff Hoover (7K) Auburn Buzz 2 runs 7 hits LP: Greg Wright (6K) Tiffanys: Drew Collison 1-2, 2RBI, Drew also scored the winning run on a passed ball Buzz: Kyle Engle 2-3, RBI; Brian Thurston 2-3 ************************************* Mspagn01(at)MeansIndustries.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 22 18:30:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 15:30:36 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Tourney Results Message-ID: <220507142.56358@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 5:36:17 PM From: "DARIN KITCHING" Subject: Woodstock Tourney Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Woodstock Kelsey's Victoria Day Weekend Results: Divisional Rounds: Saturday, May 19/07 Belmont Black Sox 12 Fingal Jrs. 5 Ingersoll Masters 4 Breslau Badgers 3 Ingersoll Crush 4 Oneida River Kings 3 Innerkip Orioles 7 Bucktown Bees 1 Belmont Black Sox 4 Norwich Storm 3 Kitchener Predators 8 Ingersoll Masters 2 Fingal Jrs. 6 Ingersoll Crush 5 Innerkip Orioles 8 Breslau Badgers 1 Oneida River Kings 3 Norwich Storm 1 Kitchener Predators 4 Bucktown Bees 3 Sunday, May 20/07 Bucktown Bees 7 Breslau Badgers 3 Fingal Jrs. 5 Oneida River Kings 3 Innerkip Orioles 3 Ingersoll Masters 2 Belmont Black Sox 10 Ingersoll Crush 5 Breslau Badgers 13 Kitchener Predators 4 Norwich Storm 11 Fingal Jrs. 4 Bucktown Bees 7 Ingersoll Masters 0 Belmont Black Sox 15 Oneida River Kings 3 Innerkip Orioles 9 Kitchener Predators 2 Norwich Storm 4 Ingersoll Crush 3 Play-off Rounds, Monday May 21/07 Quarter-finals: Norwich Storm 8 Bucktown Bees 4 WP Ryan Cummings LP Lee Hopkins Fingal Jrs. 7 Kitchener Predators 4 WP Phil Drew LP Ryan Horsely Semi-finals: Norwich Storm 3 Belmont Black Sox 0 WP Ryan Cummings LP Nick Goetz Innerkip Orioles 13 Fingal Jrs. 3 WP Tim Neill LP Keenan Haigitt Championship: Innerkip Orioles 9 Norwich Storm 1 WP Tim Neill LP Matt Cowan Congratulations to the Innerkip Orioles, 2007 tournament champions. Thanks to all the teams, umpires, fans and volunteers who made this tournament one of our best ever. Special thanks to George Wilkins, Joe Todd and Al Doran. Darin Kitching Woodstock Kelsey's Fastball Club Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 23 00:46:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:46:10 -0700 Subject: 2nd Ottawa Blitz Men's Fastball Tournament Message-ID: <220507142.78884@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 6:54:03 PM From: "Scott Dumouchel" Subject: 2nd Ottawa Blitz Men's Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, On. The Ottawa Blitz Fastball team will be hosting their 2nd OPEN Tournament July 27-29 at Carlington Park in Ottawa. There are 3 Fields that will be played on over the weekend including as well lots of seating for fans to watch. We will have a BBQ all weekend as well lots of cold beverages in the Beer Tent that will over look the Main Diamond with lots of space to relax. Teams will be accepted upon receipt of their Entry fee of $375, that will guarranttee 3 games depending on the amount of teams and format we decide to use. The Prize Money will be determined on the number of teams entered. The Tournament is OPEN to any player or teams interested in attending without any restrictions. There will be no refunds of the teams entry fee once it is cashed. For more information or mailing address for team's cheque please see below. HOTELS IN AREA Montorey Motor Inn 71 Rideau Heights Drive Nepean, On K2E 7A6 613-226-4152, 1-800-565-1311 15mins. from Park Best Western Macie's Carling Ave. 613-728-1951, 1-800-268-5531 5mins. from Park Webb's Motel Limited 613-728-1881, 1-800-263-4264 5mins. from Park Cardinal Suites 1057 Merivale Rd 613-792-4949, 1-877-792-4949 5mins. from Park (TEAM RATES) Travelodge 1376 Carling Ave. 613-722-7600 Tournament Chairperson Scott Dumouchel 613-978-1805 613-721-3532 blitzfastball(at)hotmail.com Ottawa Blitz Fastball 61 McEwen Ave. Apt 801 Ottawa, On K2B 5L3 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 23 00:49:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:49:56 -0700 Subject: Kingston Area Victoria Day Weekend Tournament Results Message-ID: <220507142.79121@webbox.com> Received: 5/22/07 7:47:56 PM From: Adam Lake Subject: Kingston Area Victoria Day Weekend Tournament Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, Here are the results from the tournament played in Sydenham, Ontario on the weekend. Saturday May 19 Oshawa BB Jrs 3 Napanee Express Jrs 6 Ottawa Blitz 2 Kingston Cowboys 2 C.P.I. 1 North Fred Kings 6 Knoxville, ON 2 St Leonard Express Jrs 0 Napanee Express Jrs 6 Shawville Snappers 5 Kingston Cowboys 0 I4C Victory Carp 0 Oshawa BB Jrs 1 C.P.I. 18 Ottawa Blitz 3 Knoxville, ON 1 North Fred Kings 9 Shawville Snappers 1 I4C Victory Carp 5 St Leonard Express Jrs 1 C.P.I. 5 Napanee Express Jrs 4 Kingston Cowboys 5 Knoxville, ON 2 Oshawa BB Jrs 0 North Fred Kings 4 Ottawa Blitz 0 St Leonard Express Jrs 5 Shawville Snappers 0 C.P.I. 7 Knoxville, ON 1 vs I4C Victory Carp 2 Sunday May 20 Napanee Express Jrs 1 North Fred Kings 4 Kingston Cowboys 3 St Leonard Express Jrs 6 Oshawa BB Jrs 9 Shawville Snappers 1 Ottawa Blitz 2 I4C Victory Carp 0 Semi Finals North Fred 7 I4C Victory Carp 0 Ottawa Blitz 0 C.P.I. 6 Finals North Fred 4 C.P.I. 2 Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club 613-484-1313 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 23 09:11:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 06:11:48 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Message-ID: <230507143.22833@webbox.com> Received: 5/23/07 12:33:09 AM From: Bill Aldred Subject: League results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madhatters 2007: Master Schedule # DAY GAME DATE TIME LOCATION HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM --- --------- ----------- ------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 1 Thursday May 17/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Crown Anchors 2 Thursday May 17/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Bonnetts Brokers 3 Thursday May 17/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Horse Lake Madhatters 4 Tuesday May 22/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Bonnetts 5 Tuesday May 22/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Horse Lake Brokers 6 Tuesday May 22/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Bonnetts 7 Thursday May 24/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Brokers Madhatters 8 Thursday May 24/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Crown Anchors Horse Lake 9 Thursday May 24/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Brokers Bonnetts 10 Tuesday May 29/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Horse Lake 11 Tuesday May 29/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Brokers Crown Anchors 12 Tuesday May 29/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Horse Lake 13 Thursday May 31/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Madhatters 14 Thursday May 31/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Brokers Horse Lake 15 Thursday May 31/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Crown Anchors 16 Tuesday Jun 5/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Madhatters 17 Tuesday Jun 5/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Horse Lake Crown Anchors 18 Tuesday Jun 5/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Brokers 19 Thursday Jun 7/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Horse Lake Bonnetts 20 Thursday Jun 7/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Crown Anchors Brokers 21 Thursday Jun 7/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Horse Lake Madhatters 22 Tuesday Jun 12/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Crown Anchors 23 Tuesday Jun 12/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Bonnetts Brokers 24 Tuesday Jun 12/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Horse Lake 25 Thursday Jun 14/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Bonnetts 26 Thursday Jun 14/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Horse Lake Brokers 27 Thursday Jun 14/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Bonnetts 28 Tuesday Jun 19/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Brokers Madhatters 29 Tuesday Jun 19/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Bonnetts Horse Lake 30 Tuesday Jun 19/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Brokers Crown Anchors 31 Thursday Jun 21/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Madhatters 32 Thursday Jun 21/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Brokers Bonnetts 33 Thursday Jun 21/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Horse Lake 34 Tuesday Jun 26/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Crown Anchors 35 Tuesday Jun 26/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Brokers Horse Lake 36 Tuesday Jun 26/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Madhatters 37 Thursday Jun 28/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Brokers 38 Thursday Jun 28/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Horse Lake Crown Anchors 39 Thursday Jun 28/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Brokers 40 Tuesday Jul 3/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Horse Lake Bonnetts 41 Tuesday Jul 3/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Crown Anchors Brokers 42 Tuesday Jul 3/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Horse Lake Madhatters 43 Thursday Jul 5/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Crown Anchors 44 Thursday Jul 5/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Horse Lake Brokers 45 Thursday Jul 5/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Crown Anchors Bonnetts 46 Tuesday Jul 10/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Madhatters Bonnetts 47 Tuesday Jul 10/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Crown Anchors Horse Lake 48 Tuesday Jul 10/2007 8:00pm SBC # 2 Brokers Madhatters 49 Thursday Jul 12/2007 6:00pm SBC # 2 Bonnetts Horse Lake 50 Thursday Jul 12/2007 8:00pm SBC # 1 Brokers Crown Anchors Maddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Standings 2007 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Teams GP W L T BL PTS RF RA Bonnetts 3 3 0 0 0 9 23 13 Crown Anchors 2 1 0 0 1 4 22 14 Maddhatters 3 1 2 0 0 3 8 12 Horse Lake 2 1 1 0 0 3 11 17 Brokers 2 0 1 0 1 1 13 21 Results Tuesday May 22, 2007 SBC # 2 6:00 PM Crown Anchors 10 vs. Bonnetts 13 SBC # 1 8:00pm Horse Lake11 vs. Brokers 10 SBC # 2 8:00 PM Maddhatters L vs. Bonnetts W Bill Aldred 8518-100 street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V-3C7 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 23 09:30:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 06:30:23 -0700 Subject: Shamrocks improve to 14-4 as they tie for 3rd place at Dick Tracy Message-ID: <230507143.23946@webbox.com> Received: 5/23/07 8:24:32 AM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Shamrocks improve to 14-4 as they tie for 3rd place at Dick Tracy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shamrocks improve to 14-4 as they tie for 3rd place at Dick Tracy Shamrocks improve to 14-4 as they tie for 3rd place at Dick Tracy Aurora, IL The Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks improve to 14-4 for the 2007 season as they tied for 3rd place at the Dick Tracy tournament in Rockford, IL this past weekend. Congratulations to the Bloomington Stix who won the tournament. The Shamrocks were led by 29 year-old Samoan hurler Jason Iuli. Iuli battled hard for Aurora, throwing all five games on the weekend. On Saturday, Iuli held runner-up Blackhawk Pride to only two runs in their opening game (both runs scored in the first inning) before holding the hard-hitting Rice Creek Lightning to only 4 runs in two games. Iuli started strong on Saturday allowing only 3 runs to the Goshen Gators, before running out of gas against champion Bloomington Stix in the semi-final game. The Shamrocks offensive attack was led by newcomer, Camden Decker. Although stats are currently unavailable, Camden entered the semi-final game an impressive 8x11 with a number of big hits and key RBIs for the weekend. Other offensive standouts include newcomer, PJ McKinney, third baseman Adam Perkins, first Baseman Dave Schuett, and the veteran, John ?Wildman? Sudges. Aurora regretfully notes that Dave Schuett was struck in the face by an errant throw during our match up with Goshen. Schuett suffered a fracture from his tooth down to the jaw bone and will be out for 4 weeks. We wish him a fast and full recovery. On a more positive note, Aurora looks forward to Juan Potolicchio and Jonas Mach joining Iuli on the mound this weekend in Walcott, IA. The Shamrocks will also welcome the return of slugger, Mike Armitage to their line-up this weekend. Aurora will play all pool play at Victory Park this weekend (schedule below): Friday, May 25th 7:45pm vs. Thomson, IL Saturday, May 26th 9:00am vs. Midwest Stampede 1:00pm vs. Albaugh Inc 3:00pm vs. New Image Sunday, May 27th 10:00am Single elimination tournament begins (top 2 teams from each pool) Dave Perkins http://www.dmshamrocks.com dperk10(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 24 09:57:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 06:57:50 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Message-ID: <240507144.25591@webbox.com> Received: 5/24/07 8:17:50 AM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Results WEEK 3: 5-21-07 in Frankenmuth Tiffany?s 3 runs 3 hits WP: Jeff Hoover (7K) Auburn Buzz 2 runs 7 hits LP: Greg Wright (6K) Tiffanys: Drew Collison 1-2, 2RBI, Drew also scored the winning run on a passed ball Buzz: Kyle Engle 2-3, RBI; Brian Thurston 2-3 5-22-07 in Auburn Munger Vol's 15 runs 11 hits WP: Ryan Truemner Tiffany's 7 runs 8 hits LP Szagesh. Vols: Kyle Beane 3-4, Al Ellison 2-2, Blaise Zimmer 3-3. Tiffs: Mike Meiencke 3-3 HR and 2B Munger Vol's 9 runs 9 hits WP: Kyle Beane (7 K) Auburn Buzz 0 runs 2 hits LP: Greg Wright (2K) Vols: Craig Histed 2-3, Bill Gust 2-3, Blaise Zimmer 2-3, Jay Szekely 2-3 5-23-07 in Frankenmuth Game 1: Developmental Game ? Pitchers were Jon Gwizdala, Davey Inman. Both pitchers threw so well that we played to the middle of the 5th inning in just over 1 hr. Game 2 ? 9 innings Munger Bulldogs 4 runs 6 hits WP:Brent Lynch (8K) Millington UTD 1 run 7 hits LP: Dave Lach (7K) Randy Weelock 2-5, RBI; Joe Gourney 2-4, 2 RBI; Todd Moore 1-3, RBI Nick Borcherding: 1-1, 2B From: "Mike Spagnuolo" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 24 13:14:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 10:14:48 -0700 Subject: fastball tournament st-leonard Message-ID: <240507144.37412@webbox.com> Received: 5/24/07 12:10:43 PM From: "Jean-Yves Doucet" Subject: fastball tournament st-leonard Communiqu? Tournoi De Balle Rapide Tournoi D?fi Ontario-Qu?bec De Balle Rapide (Fastball) Saint-L?onard-D?aston Dates : 29-30 Juin, 1 Juillet 2007 Endroit : Stade Municipal Saint-L?onard-D?aston Co?t : $300 Bourse : $1200 Informations : Jean Yves Doucet (819)399-2932 Maison (819)399-2122 Travail Doucet at Tlb.Sympatico.Ca Michel Leclair (819)399-3063 Thanks Jean-Yves Doucet Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 24 17:32:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 14:32:29 -0700 Subject: NAPANEE EXPRESS TUNE-UP TOURNAMENT UPDATE Message-ID: <240507144.52875@webbox.com> Received: 5/24/07 4:29:09 PM From: "Brad MacDonald" Subject: NAPANEE EXPRESS TUNE-UP TOURNAMENT UPDATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thu May 24,2007 Location: Napanee, ON When: June 16&17,2007 We are still able to accept more teams for our 1st annual tune-up tournament. Junior and intermediate teams welcome. Teams confirmed and/or expressed interest to-date: Napanee Express Jrs CPI (NY,USA) St Leonard Express Jrs (Quebec) Napanee Express Midgets North Fred Kings Enterprise Sydenham Ottawa Blitz Shawville Snappers Oshawa BB's o Great warm up tournament in preparation for Junior Eliminations and ISC II qualifiers o Guaranteed minimum 3 games o 8 to 16 teams depending on entries received o Prize money awarded based on # of teams o $450 entry fee Local Accomodations: Hampton Inn 613-354-5554 Masterson?s Motel 613-354-9392 Fox Motor Inn 613-354-3855 Napanee Motel 613-354-5200 Stevenson House Bed & Breakfast 613-354-0426 Contact Information: Daryl MacDonald Phone: (613)354-1889 Email: six.ofus(at)sympatico.ca Brad MacDonald Phone: (613)354-2128 Email: bradmac_0024(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 24 17:48:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 14:48:46 -0700 Subject: 4th Annual Joe Santos Memorial Men's Fastpitch Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <240507144.53852@webbox.com> Received: 5/24/07 12:41:58 PM From: "Mike Kelley" Subject: 4th Annual Joe Santos Memorial Men's Fastpitch Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pueblo Bandits will host the 4th Annual Joe SantosMemorial Men?s Fastpitch Tournament May 25th ? 27thin Pueblo, CO. There is one ISC and one ISCII Tournament of Champions berth atstake for Western US teams competing with ISC rosters. Below are the two Pools and game times. All teams advance toa single elimination tournament which begins Saturday night. Joe Santos Field is located at the corner of Northern Ave andPine. >From I-25 go to the Central Avenue exit go west on CentralAvenue it will dead end at the Park. Red Pool Bandits - Pueblo Colorado SoCal Bombers - California Cruces Titans - New Mexico Rebels - Boulder Colorado Black Pool Lee & Joe's - Pueblo Colorado Dan's Custom Paint & Body - Pueblo Colorado Salty Dogs - Pueblo Colorado Bombers - Denver Colorado Warriors - Ft Collins Colorado Knights - Ft Collins Colorado Friday - Joe Santos Field 6 pm: Lee & Joe's vs Dan's Custom Paint & Body 7:30 pm: Opening Ceremony 8:30 pm: Pueblo Bandits vs Rebels Saturday - Joe Santos Field 8:30 am: Colorado Bombers vs Knights 10:00 am: Lee & Joe's vs Salty Dogs 11:30 am: SoCal Bombers vs Cruces Titans 1 pm: SoCal Bombers vs Rebels 2:30 pm: Pueblo Bandits vs Cruces Titans 4 pm: Salty Dogs vs Warriors 5:30 pm: Cruces Titans vs Rebels 7 pm: Pueblo Bandits vs SoCal Bombers 8:30 pm: Game 1 single elimination tournament Saturday - City Park Field #4 11 am: Dan's Custom Paint & Body vs Colorado Bombers 12:30 pm: Lee & Joes vs Warriors 2 pm: Dan's Custom Paint & Body vs Knights Chris Santos 19593 E. PrincetonPlace Aurora, CO 80013 303-690-4847 or303-419-7352 e-mail: jcsantos25(at)msn.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 25 09:36:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 06:36:45 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League - Palermo at Niagara (games #9 and #10) Message-ID: <250507145.24329@webbox.com> Received: 5/25/07 7:00:24 AM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: ISC Travel League - Palermo at Niagara (games #9 and #10) Niagara-on-the-Lake Game #9 Niagara 5 Palermo 3 WP: Byron Demoe 5IP, 4K : in relief Jason Paylove 2IP, 4K LP: Gord Scott 6IP, 4K Niagara: Jarrod Burtt 2-3 2RBI's; Peter Dobbin 2-4 1 HR 2RBI's; Trevor Falk 3-3 Palermo: Tony Palmieri 2-4; Bob Blamauer 1-4 2RBI's Game #10 Niagara 10 Palermo 3 *6 inning mercy WP: Dan Duemo 6IP, 5K LP: Chris McColl 5IP, 6K : in relief Gord Scott 1IP Niagara: Jarrod Burtt 3-4 1HR 7RBI's; Scott Young 2 RBI's; Adam Dearborn 2 RBI's Palermo: Tony Palmieri 3-4; Mike Welton 1 RBI; Glenn Inglehart 1 RBI ________________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics & Transportation Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax website: www.autoexportcanada.com e-mail: dan(at)autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 25 09:38:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 06:38:29 -0700 Subject: Slideshow from Bahamas Tournament Opening Night Message-ID: <250507145.24436@webbox.com> Received: 5/25/07 3:19:55 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Slideshow from Bahamas Tournament Opening Night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few pics from opening night at the Bahamas Tournament. It's difficult to shoot at night, especially with digital, but Maddy wanted to share a few shots with you. The first pic is the game winning home run from the opening game hit by Man-O-War resident Grant Albury. http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1643 Best, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 25 09:40:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 06:40:04 -0700 Subject: Texaco Pirates Rally to Win Bahamas Tournament Opener Message-ID: <250507145.24529@webbox.com> Received: 5/25/07 2:32:56 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Texaco Pirates Rally to Win Bahamas Tournament Opener -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texaco Pirates' First-Ever Bahamas Invitational Tournament Man-O-War Cay, the Bahamas May 24, 2007 THE TOURNAMENT Manager Haziel McDonald's Texaco Pirates have been competing in the AAU International Tournament for a number of years, improving from a consolation bracket championship in 2003 to third place in the championship bracket this year, following their first ever ISC World Tournament last summer at Kitchener, Canada. This year, Haziel and the Pirates decided to host a tournament of their own, on the Man-O-Way Cay (pronounced "key"] in the Bahamas, about an hour plane ride off the coast of Florida. Boasting a dream-vacation destination -- an island in the sun, and a spectacular beach-front field, Haziel went all out to make the tournament a successful one, but also to spare no effort in making sure that the players and fans would have the best experience possible. Somehow, amidst all of the other tournament preparations, Haziel found time to shuttle players and visitors on his boat (from the Marsh Harbor Airport to Man-O-War Cay, meeting and greeting them dockside, with assists from a number of his Texaco Pirates team and hosting a dinner for a number of his guests. Thursday, he was up in a cherry picker putting new light bulbs in at the field and making the final preparations. By 8pm Friday night, he was in uniform, making out the lineup for his beloved Pirates in the tournament opener. Man-O-War Cay is a tournament destination like no other, set on an idyllic island in the Bahamas, where the mode of transportation around town is a golf cart and the field is but minutes from the downtown Marina area. The streets resemble wide, smooth sidewalks, where players drive past the homes of Man-O-War residents in golf carts, on their way to the games, and provide an enticement for fans to head down to the ballpark to see what's going on. It is a quiet New England style village of sorts, with a reputation in the Bahamas for building some of the finest boats in the world, something they continue to do to this day. Those arriving at the field on opening night of the tournament saw rows of golf carts lining either side of the street leading into the ballpark, a scene that might have one thinking they were at a PGA event, with a shotgun start. Locals set up concession tents behind home plate, next to a sea wall from which you can hear the waves breaking. In the daylight hours leading up to game time, a sparking turquoise ocean provided a picture postcard backdrop to the field. On opening night of the tournament, Pirates manager Haziel McDonald was the man-of-the-hour-on-Man-O-war, serving as the master of ceremonies, welcoming players and fans alike, and introducing a group of local school children on hand to sing the Bahamian National anthem before the first pitch. On hand to umpire were ISC umpires, Mssrs Gretz and Scott, who arrived at the game by walking out the door of the guest house they are staying in, behind first base. Following pre-game festivities, Miami won the coin toss, and took the field. Three batters into the game, Rhys Casley of the Pirates brought the crowd to its feet with a towering home run over the right field fence, and the first ever Bahamas Invitational saw its first run scored. GAME ONE Thursday, May 24, 2007, 8:00 p.m. TEXACO PIRATES/the Bahamas 4 Miami Presidente/Florida USA, 3 Game one was a night of dominant pitching with Rob Scheller and Doug Sleep combining for 18 strikeouts for the host Texaco Pirates, while their counterpart, Rob Schweyer struck out 15 for visiting Presidente team of Miami, Florida. But in spite of sometimes overpowering pitching, it will likely be the home run slugging that Bahamas fans will remember from this opening act, which saw the host Texaco Pirates rally from down 3-1 in the 6th, to win 4-3, scoring two in the 6th and one in the 7th. Six of the seven runs scored in the game came across the plate on home runs. Rhys Casley, Barry Kahler and Grant Albury had big nights for the host Texaco Pirates. Casley had a towering home run and a double, scoring two and driving in one, Kahler a game-tying 2-run homer in the sixth, while local Man-O-War Pirate Grant Albury provided two hits, including the biggest one of them all, a tie-breaking seventh inning home run that provided the margin of victory. Miami, for their part, made the most of just two hits, scoring three runs in the first two innings. After Casley put the Pirates on top 1-0 in the top of the first with his home run, Michael Baillou, Jr. coaxed a leadoff walk to start the bottom of the first, and came home to score on a Carlton-Fisk-esque home run, which had fans craning their necks to see where it would land. It stayed fair, and gave Miami a 2-1 lead. The visitors extended their lead to 3-1, when designated hitter Frank Gonzalez walked to lead off the second inning, was sacrificed over to second by Serrano Baillou, and scored on a flair single down the right field line by Miami's Tony Currey, a ball which fell just beyond the reach of the Pirates right fielder and second baseman. It was the last base runner that Miami would have on the night however, as Rob Scheller settled in, to retire the next 7 in a row, 6 on strikeouts, giving way to Doug Sleep, who retired all nine batters that he faced, eight of them on strikeouts. But in spite of that fact, Miami clung to the 3-1 lead into the 6th inning, riding the right arm of Rob Schweyer who had all of his pitches working, most notably the big rise ball that no one seemed to be able to catch up with. But in the 6th, it was Casley again that provided the spark for the host Pirates, lining a vicious double down the left field line, followed by a game-tying-two-run-homer to straightaway center by Barry Kahler to straightaway center field. In the top of the 7th, it was local son, Grant Albury, hitting in the designated hitter's spot, who provided the margin of victory, battling past a two strike count, for the game winning home run to straight away centerfield. The pitch he hit was a good inside rise that Albury appeared to just muscle out of the park. Three "Sleepy" strikeouts later, and the game belonged to the host Pirates. BOX WP-Doug Sleep (5) for Scheller LP-Rob Schweyer HR-Rhys Casley (TP), Alexis Hernandez (MP) Barry Kahler (TP, Grant Albury (TP) 2B-Rhys Casley (TP) E-Miami (2) K's: Rob Scheller (TP) 10 in 4 inn; Doug Sleep (TP, 8 in 3 inn; Rob Schweyer (MP) 15 in 7 inn. SCORING RECAP: Texaco Pirates 1st: Rhys Casley solo homer, 1 hit, 1 run; Texaco Bahamas 1, Miami FL 0 Miami, FL 1st: Michael Baillou Jr. walked, Alexis Hernandez homered, 1 hit, 2 runs, Miami, FL 2, Texaco Bahamas 1; Texaco Pirates 6th: Rhys Casley double; Barry Kahler home run, 2 hits, 2 runs, 3-3 tie; Texaco Pirates 7th: Grant Albury home run, 1 hit, 1 run, Texaco Bahamas 4, Miami, FL 3 OTHER NOTES: Players and fans got a scare in the 4th inning when home plate umpire John Gretz took a hard drop directly on his knee, which knocked him down and nearly out of the game. Gretz recovered and managed to finish the game, but was icing down when last seen after the game. One does not surrender work in the Bahamas easily. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: Play continues Friday night: Friday, May 25 7:30pm EST - Abaco Islands vs. Miami President, FL 9:30pm, EST - Texaco Pirates vs. Abaco Islands Saturday, May 26 Elimination play begins 3pm EST 5pm EST 7pm EST "If game" Internet connection permitting, the championship game(s) on Saturday, May 26 will be broadcast on Ballparkradio.com. Be sure to check www.ballparkradio.com for "click to listen" link and updates on Saturday regarding broadcast schedule. We did complete some testing yesterday and it appears that we are good to go. Keep an eye on the Morning Brief blog at Fastpitchwest.com, where we are posting updates and some of Maddy's photos in a daily slide show. http://www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief All results will be posted to Al's Fastball, so check Al's for scores and more. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri May 25 10:36:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 07:36:55 -0700 Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Message-ID: <250507145.27942@webbox.com> Received: 5/25/07 9:43:50 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Wyevale Tribe Tournament Still Looking for 4 Teams. Teams Confirmed: Wyevale Minesing Palermo Port Elgin Kitchener Scarborough Shakespeare Orangeville Bucktown Toronto Toanche Dates: June 29 - July 1 Entry Fee: 350 # of Teams: 15 Prize Money: $1500 1st - $2800 Total Locations: Elmvale / Wyevale Contact: mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Michael Kelly Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 08:27:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 05:27:36 -0700 Subject: Bahamas Invitational Tournament - Day Two (Another Big Night for Rhys Casley and the Texaco Pirates) Message-ID: <260507146.20181@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 1:21:14 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" To: "Al's Fastball" Subject: Bahamas Invitational Tournament - Day Two (Another Big Night for Rhys Casley and the Texaco Pirates) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texaco Pirates Bahamas Invitational Man-O-War Cay, the Bahamas May 25, 2007 - Day Two Game 2 - 7:30pm ...................................R.....H.....E Miami Presidente Florida...........4......3.....1 Abaco Sluggers,Abaco Island.......2......2.....5 WP-Rob Schweyer;save Edney Bethel (5) LP- Rob Fawcett K's:Rob Schweyer(Miami) (10) in 4 inn; Edney Bethel(Miami) (8) in 3 inn, Rob Fawcett, Abaco(18) in 7 innings SCORING RECAP: The Presidenteteam from Miami, Florida scored one run in the first and three in the second,making it stand up for a 4-2 victory over the Abaco Sluggers, a neighboringisland team, in the Bahamas. Miami's AlexisFernandez, who homered in last night's game scored two of the four runs,reaching on a single in the first and scoring on a sacrifice fly by GrantAlbury, and aboard on a walk in the second inning, and coming around to scoreon an error, wild pitch, and passed ball. The other two Miami runs came in the third, when centerfielder RoyMueller reached on an error, and leftfielder Lazzaro Fernandez reached on aninfield hit, and came home to score. TheAbaco Sluggers plated their two runs in the third inning, on an error, a walk,and RBI single by Fred Sweeting. Once again,the pitching on both sides was dominant, with Abaco's Rob Fawcett racked up 17strikeouts in seven innings, while Miami's Rob Schweyer and Edney Bethelcombined for 18 of their own. Game 3 - 9:30pm .........................................R.....H.....E Texaco Pirates, theBahamas...............6......7.....1 Abaco Sluggers,Abaco Island..............0......3.....2 WP-Doug Sleep;save Rob Scheller (5) LP- Rob Fawcett HR-Rhys Casley (2)(TP); Barry Kahler (TP); Tim Albury (TP) K's: Doug Sleep(TP) (8) in 4 inn; Rob Scheller (8) in 3 inn; Rob Fawcett(Abaco) (13) in 7 innings For the secondnight in a row, the formula for victory for the host Texaco Pirates was homeruns from Casley, Kahler, and Albury Theonly difference on Friday night, is that the Albury homerun was from TimAlbury, instead of Grant Albury. RhysCasley had a monster night, with two home runs, 4 RBI, three hits and two runsscored. Casley has 6 hits in two gamesso far, and three home runs. The localfans now know him by name, anticipating each at bat, the way fans used to avoidthe hot dog stand when Bonds was coming up. SCORING RECAP Casley's firsthome run came to lead off the third inning, breaking a scoreless tie. It was a carbon copy of last night's homerun, a high towering drive that was never in doubt, landing in someone's backyard on the street leading into the ballpark. Barry Kahler made it back-to-back home runs, his second in two nights. Tim Albury added a solo home run to leftfield to extend the lead to 3-0, for a good, competitive ballgame going intothe 7th. But after striking out thefirst two batters in the 7th, an infield error and a walk meant that Fawcettwould have to face Rhys Casley once more. One swing of the bat from Casley and the 3 run lead doubled to 6-0, aninsurmountable lead with Rob Scheller on the mound for Haziel McDonald'shometown Pirates. Abaco's RobFawcett struck out 13, in his second game of the evening, giving him an even 30on the night in 14 innings pitched. DougSleep and Rob Scheller again split the pitching duties for the Texaco Pirates,each striking out eight, and combining for the three hit shutout. TOURNAMENTCONCLUDES ON SATURDAY The third andfinal day of competition at the first Texaco Pirates Bahamas Itournament willstart tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, and continue with gamesslated to go at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and an "if" game at 9 p.m. in the elimination portion ofthe tournament. The championshipgame will be broadcast on Ballparkradio.com. Check the Ballparkradio website at www.ballparkradio.com for a click tolisten link and further updates on Saturday. The games on Saturday will conclude the first ever Texaco PiratesBahamas Invitational tournament held at the spectacular beachfront field onMan-O-War Cay, in the Bahamas. The crowd on handfor Friday's games was larger than the opening night, with a still larger crowdexpected for Saturday's games. Manylocals from the Man-O-War community have turned out to help host the toeurnament,and also enjoy the competition. Fansaccustomed to the usual fare of hot dogs and hamburgers would be delighted bywhat they find here in the Bahamas, including grilled mahi-mahi and chicken,peas and rice, Bahama spiced macaroni and cheese, homemade coleslaw, and a fulltable of desserts, including coconut pound cake. Just prior to the start of the first night'sgame, it seemed that half of the town was dining at the ballpark, with the nowfamiliar golf carts rolling in for a Friday night at the ballpark. Other fans had come by ferry from neighboringislands, along with the Abaco Sluggers team. The crowd included a number of retired ballplayers, families, kids andteens alike, to root for their local team, in a scene reminscent of an earlierera in men's fastpitch. Watch for Maddy'sphoto slide show from Friday night's games at: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at)fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 08:28:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 05:28:19 -0700 Subject: Maddy's Photo Slideshow from the Bahamas Invitational, Day Two Message-ID: <260507146.20227@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 1:51:32 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's Photo Slideshow from the Bahamas Invitational, Day Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maddy's Photo Slideshow from the Bahamas Invitational, Day Two: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1645 Best regards, Jim Flanagan, for Maddy Flanagan www.maddysphotos.com Email: maddy (at) maddysphotos.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 08:29:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 05:29:58 -0700 Subject: Wisconsin Classic League - Friday Message-ID: <260507146.20326@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 2:11:13 AM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: 07WICL Friday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin Classic League at Circle Tap, Denmark, WI May 25, 2007 Game #1---------------------------------R-H-E-lob Townline, Green Bay-----050 32-----10-12-0-4 The Bar of Green Bay----000 00------0-0-2-4 -----------------------------IP-H-R-ER-BB-K WP-James Darby(1-0) 5.0-0-0-0-3-12 LP- Mike Roberts (0-1) 5.0-12-10-10-1-2 -------------------------AB-H-R-rbis Townline Nick Shailes----------4 x 2-3-2-----HR Frenando Petric-----4 x 1-1-2-----3b Wayne Laulu--------2 x2-1-3------2b,HR Aaron Neemia-------3 x 1-1-1------HR Jon Zipperer---------2 x 1-1-0 Jim Corbett----------3 x 1------2b Game #2 Circle Tap, Denmark-----200 100 0-----3-3-0-7 Townline, Green Bay-----200 000 0-----2-3-0-1 WP-Collin McKenzie-----(1-0) 7.0-3-2-2-0-14 LP Betto Guerrineiri------(0-1) 7.0-3-3-3-6-13 Circle Tap Bryan Hansen-----3 x 1-1-1----- HR ( inside the park) Townline Stacy McLean-----3 x 1-1-0-----3b Wayne Laulu------3 x 1-1-2-----HR Game #3 The Bar of Green Bay----000 031 0------4-6-2-9 Circle Tap, Denmark------600 000 x------6-7-2-8 LP- John Goral-------(0-1)- 0.2-3-6-6-6-1 Rick Thomsen (1st)----------5.1-4-0-0-0-1 WP-Scott Bortolini----(1-0)-7.0-6-4-4-5-4 The Bar of Green Bay Kyle Kapinos-----4 x 2-0-1 Dick Kouba-------3 x 2-0-1 Mitchell Kouba---2 x1-1-0-----3b Circle Tap Jamie Knudson -----2 x 2-1-1 Chris Delarwelle-----4 x 2-1-1 -----2b Tom Crouch---------4 x1-------2b Yours in Fastpitch, Hank De Wild From: "Hank De Wild" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 11:07:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 08:07:07 -0700 Subject: Travel League of Eastern Canada Standings at May 26, 2007 Message-ID: <260507146.29752@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 9:17:39 AM From: "Susan Sherry" Subject: Travel League of Eastern Canada Standings at May 26, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 2007 Travel League of Eastern CanadaStandings. Won Lost Tied Postponed Runs Runs Points Games For Against Played Orillia RiverSharks 5 1 0 0 40 9 10 6 Niagara Snappers 3 3 0 0 24 31 6 6 Palermo Athletics 0 4 0 0 6 30 0 4 Innerkip Eagles 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Jarvis Merchants 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Sue Sherry sherrys(at)sgci.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 11:52:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 08:52:43 -0700 Subject: Coor's Memorial In Fargo, ND Message-ID: <260507146.32491@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 10:48:22 AM From: "Gary Young South Dakota Fastpitch" Subject: Coor's Memorial In Fargo, ND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because of rain, delayed at least 3 hours. Yes it is Memorial Day Weekend in the Dakotas, 40 mph wind, rain, 39 degrees, and chance of snow From: "Gary Young South Dakota Fastpitch" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 13:31:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 10:31:46 -0700 Subject: Walcott Iowa, Memorial Day ISC Qualifier Friday Night Message-ID: <260507146.38433@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 11:55:20 AM From: Bret Baughman Subject: Walcott Iowa, Memorial Day ISC Qualifier Friday Night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game 1 Davenport IA Quad City Sox - 7 Rockford IL Blackhawk AC - 2 WP - Jeff Farion (1-0) LP - Victor Flores (0-1) Game 2 Thompson IL Merchants - 5 Des Moines IA Stampede - 3 WP - Rory Miller (1-0) LP - Kim Hansen (0-1) Game 3 Davenport IA Quad City Sox - 10 Reasnor IA RPM's - 4 WP - Al Rebling (1-0) LP - Dan Wakfield (0-1) Game 4 Thompson IL Merchants - 7 Aurora Dolan and Murphy - 8 WP - Jonas Mach (1-0) LP - Steve Manson (0-1) Game 5 Planggers Furniture Benton Harbor MI - 5 Bloomington IL Stix - 6 LP - Rick Plangger (0-1) WP - Max Montero (1-0) Game 6 Albaugh Inc Elkhart IA - 2 Mount Horeb WI New Image - 0 WP - Karl Gollan (1-0) Lp - Jamie Holman (0-1) Bret Baughman InternationalSoftball Congress ISC Historian and Asst. Statistician www.iscfastpitch.com stats4u(at)iscfastpitch.com To check out thehistory of the ISC please visit: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=75 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat May 26 14:19:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 11:19:59 -0700 Subject: Walcott Iowa, Memorial Day ISC Qualifier Saturday Storms Message-ID: <260507146.41327@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 12:58:47 PM From: Bret Baughman Subject: Walcott Iowa, Memorial Day ISC Qualifier Saturday Storms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rain showed up 1 inning into both 9am games and has not let up since. Iwill report more as we get closer to this evening and can get some ballgames under way. Bret Baughman InternationalSoftball Congress ISC Historian and Asst. Statistician www.iscfastpitch.com stats4u(at)iscfastpitch.com To check out thehistory of the ISC please visit: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=75 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 00:06:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 21:06:46 -0700 Subject: Bahamas Championship on Ballparkradio tonight, 7pm EST Message-ID: <260507146.76534@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 5:41:28 PM From: "Ballparkradio - Jim Flanagan" Subject: Bahamas Championship on Ballparkradio tonight, 7pm EST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It looks like we do have a working internet connection at the field inthe Bahamas and will be able to broadcast the championship game(s)tonight at 7pm Eastern time. Visit www.ballparkradio.com andclick the "Click to Listen" button that will take you to theSportsjuice link to listen. In the event of any technicaldifficulties, check the main page at www.ballparkradio.com where wewill post announcements and updates. As of 6:15pm, the signal wasgoing out fine. Hope you can join us for a visit to William H. Albury Field on May-O-War Cay in the Bahamas. Best regards, Jim Flanagan Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 00:08:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 21:08:06 -0700 Subject: Texaco Pirates Claim Bahamas Invitational Title on Man-O-War Cay Message-ID: <260507146.76614@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 10:48:05 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Texaco Pirates Claim Bahamas Invitational Title on Man-O-War Cay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THREE MORE HOMERS FOR RHYS CASLEY TO LEAD THE WAY (Six in the tournament) The host Texaco Pirates from Man-O-War Cay in the Bahamas claimed the first ever Bahamas Invitational Tournament title, with 10-1 and 5-2 wins over the Presidente team from Miami Florida. For the third day in a row, Rhys Casley came up big, hitting three more homers on the day, to give him six on the tournament. For the second day in a row, teammate Barry Kahler went back-to-back with Casley, following Casley's homer with one of his own, turning a 1-1 tie in the sixth into a four run outburst, and cruised to a 5-2 win. Doug Sleep was the winning pitcher, going the distance for the win, surrendering only a pair of solo home runs, one in the second and one in the 7th with two outs. In the first game of the best of three championship series on Saturday, Texaco ran away with things, behind the stellar pitching of Rob Scheller and hitting of Rhys Casley. Casley entered the day with three home runs in the first two days, and has become the player that all of the local fans want to see hit. He did not disappoint them today, with two home runs in the first game, running his total to five on the tournament. (Casley added one more on the day, in the second championship, for six in the tournament. First Championship Game Texaco Pirates - 10 Miami Presidente - 1 WP- Rob Scheller LP - Edney Bethel HR - Rhys Casley (2) (TP); Alexis Hernandex (MP) Second Championship Game Texaco Pirates - 5 Miami Presidente - 2 WP - Doug Sleep LP - Rob Schweyer HR- Rhys Casley (TP); Barry Kahler (TP), Serrano Baillou (MP), Michael Baillou, Jr. Watch for a full recap and photos later in the week Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 00:10:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 21:10:17 -0700 Subject: Joe Santos Memorial Scores Message-ID: <260507146.76745@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 10:21:10 PM From: Bill Hillhouse Subject: Joe Santos Memorial Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al.. i'm sending these in for Chris Santos: Dan's Auto 8 WP Leon Jerome Lee & Joes 7 LP Mike Bobian Pueblo Bandits 3 WP Regan Manley Rebels 0 LP Russ Martin Knights 10 WP Jason Umstead Colorado Bombers 0 LP Dave Jimenez Lee & Joes 12 WP Mike Bobian Salty Dogs 1 LP Eddie Sanchez So Cal Bombers 7 WP Tony Peeples Las Cruces Titans 0 LP Harold Redhouse So Cal Bombers 10 WP Darrell Tilley Rebels 0 LP Russ Martin Pueblo Bandits 11 WP Bill Hillhouse Las Cruces Titans 2 LP Cody May * Regan Manley 3x3 at the plate with 3 HR's. Warriors 11 WP Bob Knudson Salty Dogs 4 LP Eddie Sanchez Colorado Bombers 12 WP Henry Jimenez Dan's Auto 7 LP Leon Jerone Lee & Joes 7 WP Mike Bobian Warriors 6 LP Bob Knudson Knights 14 WP Chris Limon Dan's Auto 4 LP Leon Jerone Las Cruces Titans 11 WP Harold Redhouse Rebels 1 LP Dave Parker Pueblo Bandits 3 WP Regan Manley So Cal Bombers 2 LP Sean Whitten Pueblo wins #1 seed going into Sunday's elimination bracket. So Cal Bombers are #2, Las Cruces Titans 3 and Rebels are 4. From: Bill Hillhouse for Chris Santos Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 00:11:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 21:11:31 -0700 Subject: Wisconsin Classic League - Saturday Message-ID: <260507146.76820@webbox.com> Received: 5/26/07 9:50:44 PM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: 07 WICL Saturday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin Classic League at Circle Tap, Denmark, WI May 25, 2007 Game #4-------------------------------------R-H-E-lob Earl's Club, Kenosha-------000 102 4----7-6-5-10 The Bar of Green Bay------000 012 0----3-5-2-7 -------------------------------IP-H-R-ER-BB-K WP-Wayne Gaura-(1-0)-7.0-5-3-1-1-10 LP-John Goral------(0-2)-6.1-4-7-6-10-6 Rick Thomsen-----(7th)---0.2-2-0-0-0-1 -------------------------AB-H-R-rbis Earl's Club Dale Horton-----3 x 2-1-1-----HR Troy Krugel-----3 x 2 -1-3 The Bar of Green Bay Brad McCarty----2 x 1 -0-1 Game #5 The Bar on the Avenue, Appleton---000 20-----2-3-2-3 Earl's Club, Kenosha------------------006 00----6-4-0-2 LP- Gerard Long--------(0-1)---4.0-4-6-1-3-8 WP-Todd Lubkeman---(1-0)---5.0-3-2-2-2-5 The Bar on the Avenue Gerard Long- 1 x 2-1-1-----2b Bill Huss-------1 x 2-0-1 Earl's Club Mark Nelson---------2 x 1-1-1 Todd Lubkeman----2 x 1-1-3------HR Eric Kabunde------2 x 1-1-0 Game complete after 5th due to rain Rest of day was rained out Yours in Fastpitch, Hank De Wild Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 13:42:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 10:42:49 -0700 Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic Honours 5 More Legendary Performers Message-ID: <270507147.39094@webbox.com> Received: 5/27/07 12:39:34 PM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic Honours 5 More Legendary Performers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOODSTOCK, ON The Legends of Fastball Classic is just one week away and Woodstock is gearing up to host the best in Ontario men?s fastball. The Classic will run Friday night June 1 through Sunday June 3, with 22 games in a two division round robin format. All 8 teams advance to a singleelimination playoff round on Sunday with the championship game scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The Legends Classic is not an old timers tournament, far from it. Included in the field this year is the ISC #1 ranked Orillia Riversharks, the 2 time Canadian National Champion St.Thomas Evergreen Centennials, the 2006 Canadian bronze medalist Jarvis Merchants, the host Innerkip Bright Cheese House Eagles, the ISC #5 ranked Kitchener Hallman Twins,the two time Canadian National Junior champions the Scarborough Wolverines, the 2005 ISC II World Champion Elmira Cubs, and the host team for the ISC II Tournament of Champions the past two years, the Bridgeport ProForma Braves. While the action on the field focuses on the best in Ontario fastball today,the Legends Classic is unique in honouring fastball legends of the past. This years class of inductees into the Legends Hall of Fame runs the table for speed, hitting, pitching and managing in big time softball. The honourees include : Darren Zack, the definitive icon for fastball excellence and humility the past 2 decades. 9 times voted to the ISC World Tournament team; ISC World titles with Toronto Gators, Tampa Bay Smokers and Decatur Pride; countless Canadian National and Pan ? Am championships; the ace of Canada?s National team for over a decade ; ISF World Champion in 1992; the list of his accomplishments is endless. Steve Virag, a power pitching right hander with a bat to match. The ace of his teams in Port Stanley, London Woodstock Tornadoes and Dorchester, Virag?s heart matched his ability. His endurance on the mound was without equal, often pitching as many as 5 games a day. Twice selected to hurl for Ontario teams at the Canadian National Championships (1980 and 1981 ), he once hurled acomplete game 21 inning 1-0 victory over Saskatchewan. Dick Parker, a native of Ingersoll, Ontario who first took up fastball at age 17 after baseball folded in his home town. A physical giant of a man with an imposing black beard, Parker parlayed a troika of strength, confidence and imposing stance in the batters box to intimidate and dominate pitchers for nearly 2 decades. In 1972 when the Ontario Fastball League was considered the best in the world, Dick ?s defensive acumen paled in comparison with his hitting. In his inaugural season of the OFL the switch hitting Parker batted .345 while patrolling the outfield for the Woodstock Warriors. He spent most of his career with the great Woodstock teams and after moving to first base continued to strike fear in opposing pitchers while his teammates rackedup title after title in tournaments and the Memorial Fastball League. Dan ?Doc? Werby, a natural infielder who made alegendary name for himself while patrolling center field for his hometown Woodstock teams. The anchor of the outfield and explosive lead off hitter, Werby defined grace,speed and hitting in a community that celebrates legendary heroes with names like Paton, MacKinnon and Tilley. A team leader and captain on every team he played on through 3 decades, ?Doc? was a 5 time Ontario Fastball League All-star, 5 times batted in the leagues top 10 and twice finished runnerup to the OFL batting crown. A celebrated member of Woodstock?s great teams, Flat Tires, Hotelmen, Bengals ,and Tornadoes, he considers amongst his biggest thrills to have shared the diamond with his 3 brothers in the hometown lineup. Larry ? Hawk? Lynch, a player, coach, manager and promoter of major men?s fastball, he has dedicated nearly one third of a century to the game he loves. After many years toiling the outfield with both Shedden and Port Stanley of the Memorial Fastball League a career move to Kitchener resulted in a long time successful association with the Waterloo CHYM?RS and the Waterloo Twins. Larry has managed teams in 15 ISC World Tournaments including 7 top ten finishes. He has won 4 Ontario championships, two National silver medals and in 2004 guided Saskatoon to a National Championship. A true devotee of fastball, ??for the love of the game ??, he has driven nearly 500,000 miles to ball parks to ply his trade. Lynch will behonoured this August when he becomes the first Canadian manager ever inducted into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. The Legends Classic gets underway on Friday evening June 1, with 3 games scheduled at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. All games are at the beautiful Woodstock and District Community Complex and will continue all day Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. Admission to the games will be $5.00 Friday night, $10.00 all day Saturday and Sunday, or a Weekend Pass available Friday nightis $20.00 for all 22 games. The Championship game goes at 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The Legends Ceremony will be a highlight of the weekend andis scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday June 2. For more details contact Larry Lynch at llynch9(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 22:02:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 19:02:40 -0700 Subject: CT at Wisconsin Classic League Message-ID: <270507147.69088@webbox.com> Received: 5/27/07 8:04:38 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: CT at Wisconsin Classic League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 27, 2007 Denmark, WI The Circle Tap fastpitch team went 4-0(8-2 overall) this weekend in the Wisconsin Classic League held at Circle Tap. With the wins the CT team has garnered the Wisconsin bid to the ISC World Tournament to be held in Kitchener, ON in August. We did so with a very thin bench as we were missing Matt Bramwell, Paul Algar, Steve Schucker, Frankie Perez, and Chad Ferguson. Lost Tim Jorgensen after the Friday games. We were scheduled to play a pair of games on Saturday but due to rain the schedule had to be modified. Game 1 7:30 PM Friday #8Circle Tap 3 #14TownLine 2 CT 3 3 0 TL 2 3 1 The Tappers started off this game scoring a pair of runs in the top of the 1st. Kyle Magnusson picked up a base hit, followed by a Chris DeLarwelle base hit, Tom Crouch got hit by a pitch and then Tim Jorgensen drew a bases loaded walk scoring a run and Kevin Reichardt drew a walk scoring another run. TownLine came right back in the bottom half as Stacy McLean hit a two out triple followed by a Wayne Laulu two run homer to even the score at 2. It remained tie until the top of the 4th when Bryan Hansen hit a one out triple and scored as the left fielder had trouble handling the ball. WP:Collin McKenzie(3-2) 13K 0BB LP:Betto Guerinieri 12K 6BB Game 2 9:00 Friday #8Circle Tap 6 The Bar of Green Bay 4 TB 4 X 0 CT 6 8 2 CT hammered out six first inning runs and was held scoreless the remainder of the games by the ISC and NAFA 23U Champions. Jamie Knudson led off the inning with a walk, followed by a Kyle Magnusson walk, RBI double by Chris DeLarwelle, RBI single by Tim Jorgensen, RBI double by Kevin Reichardt, Bryan Hansen drew a walk, Kyle VanAbel, Knudson, and Magnusson then followed with bases loaded walks making it 6-0. Unfortunately our scorekeeper decided to quit marking the book for The Bar after the 3rd inning so I don't have the details on The Bar's 4 runs. WP:Scott Bortolini(1-0) LP:John Goral Game 3 Noon Sunday #8Circle Tap 11 Earl's Club(Kenosha, WI) 4 CT 11 10 1 EC 4 8 1 CT broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 3rd as Jamie Knudson drew a two out walk and then Kyle Magnusson smashed a two run shot for a 2-0 lead. The veteran Earl's Club team cam right back in the bottom half as Tony Schaaf picked up a base hit, Dan Abts walked and then Dale Horton delivered a base hit that scored two runs as the ball was misplayed in the outfield. The Tappers made it a 3-2 game in the 4th as Kevin Reichardt reached on an error, stole 2nd and would later score on a Kyle VanAbel base hit. In the 5th Knudson drew another walk, DeLarwelle drew a two out walk and Tom Crouch singled to load the bases. Reichardt and Bryan Hansen eached followed with two rbi base hits to make it a 7-2 game. Earl's scored a pair in the bottom half on RBI singles by Tony Schaaf and Dale Horton to make it 7-4. It remained that way until the 7th when Chris DeLarwelle led off with a solo shot, followed by a Tom Crouch solo shot. With one out Bryan Hansen singled and then Kyle VanAbel smashed a two run bomb for an 11-4 lead. Hansen finished 3x4, VanAbel 2x4 HR 3RBI, Crouch 2x4 HR WP:Scott Bortolini(2-0) 5IP 7H 3K 3BB Chris DeLarwelle 2IP 1H 2K 2BB LP:Todd Luebkeman 7IP 10 8K 4BB Game 4 2PM Sunday #8Circle Tap 3 #14TownLine 2 TL 2 6 2 CT 3 4 1 This was a good tight ball game that kept the good crowd on the edge of their seats the entire game. TownLine struck first in the top of the first as Fernando singled and stole 2nd and knocked in by Stacy McLean. It reamained 1-0 until the bottom of the 4th when Kevin Reichardt reached on an error, stole 2nd moved to 3rd on a ground out and then scored as the catcher threw to 3rd to try and pick him off but it hit Reichardt and bounced into left field allowing him to score and even the game 1-1. TownLine took a 2-1 lead in the top of the 5th as Jim Corbett lead off with a solo home run. The Tappers game right back in the bottom half as Darren Derricks lead off with a base hit, Jamie Knudson drew a walk and Kyle Magnusson singled to load the bases. Chris DeLarwelle drew a bases loaded walk to even the score at 2. With two out, Reichardt delivered a base hit up the middle as CT grabbed a 3-2 lead. WP:Collin McKenzie(4-2) 9K 0BB LP:James Darby 4.1IP 8K 3H 4BB Betto Guerinieri 1.2 IP 1K 0BB Circle Tap will be traving 1/2 hour to Kimberly,WI June 1-3 for the annual Grafmeier Invitational. We begin play at 6PM Friday with 3 round robin games on Saturday at 9AM, 3PM, 5PM. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 22:09:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 19:09:33 -0700 Subject: Lightning Drop 2 to Start OCDFL Season Message-ID: <270507147.69503@webbox.com> Received: 5/27/07 8:29:19 PM From: "Todd Hamblin" Subject: Lightning Drop 2 to Start OCDFL Season -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharon, ON ? The Lake Simcoe Lightning kicked off the2007 season on the wrong foot this past week dropping both games to start offthe OCDFL season 0-2. Tuesday night the Lightning dropped a 1-0 extra inning heartbreakerto the Scarborough Royals. The game was a real pitching dual as the Royals AndySkelton struck out 19 batters going the distance for the win. The Lightningsent Rick May to the mound who lasted 4 innings in a quality start beforegiving up the ball to newcomer Greg Garrity. Garrity making his firstappearance of the season struck out 8 batters over 4 plus innings of work. TheLightning gave up the go ahead run in the top of the 8th but had achance to break things open in bottom when Marshall McCullough struck out withthe bases loaded to end the game. Thursday the Lightning traveled up Yonge Street to take on the rivalBradford Sox. Garrity went the distance giving up 5 unearned runs in the 5-0loss. Bradford sent Ryan Swift to the moundwho also went the full game for the shutout. The Lightning return home to the East Gwillimbury SportsComplex Tuesday night to take on the visiting Stouffville Mennos. TheMennons are coming of a 7-2 win over the Newmarket Stingers. Former LightningPitcher Jay Nesbitt makes his return to Sharonafter going 5 innings in the win over Newmarket. Also coming up on June 3rd the Lightning will beholding their annual fundraising auction night. The auction is once again beingheld at Shoeless Joe?s in SharonThe night will include many items up for bids including porting ticket, autographedmemorabilia, house wares and more. For more information regarding the auctionor Lake Simcoe Lightning Fastball contact Todd Hamblin at todd.hamblin(at)rogers.com or JohnZeiger at zigs(at)bellnet.ca Todd Hamblin Lake Simcoe Lightning todd.hamblin(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun May 27 22:14:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 19:14:21 -0700 Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic - Directions to the Ball Park Message-ID: <270507147.69790@webbox.com> Received: 5/27/07 9:10:17 PM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic - Directions to the Ball Park Woodstock, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There have been a number of requests for directions to the Woodstock and DistrictCommunity Complex site of the Legends of Fastball Classic, June 1 ? 3,2007. Here you go from all directions : >From London: East on Highway 2 to Woodstock South on Mill Street to Parkinson Road East on Parkinson Road to Finkle Street South on Finkle Street The Community Complex diamonds and parking lot is on your left. OR 1. East onHighway 401 to Sweaburg Road 2. Turn northon Sweaburg Roadto Parkinson Road 3. East onParkinson to Finkle Street 4. South onFinkle 5. TheCommunity Complex diamonds and parking lot is on the left .. >From Toronto and Kitchener: 1. West onHighway 401 to Highway 59 at Woodstock 2. Take theramp off Highway 401 and get into the left lane north of the overpass 3. Turn left (west) at first stop light which is Julianna Drive 4. Follow Julianna Drive to at-intersection, turn right on Finkle Street and follow this to the parking lot at the CommunityComplex 5. The balldiamonds are at the north end of the parking lot >From the South : 1. FollowHighway 59 to Woodstock 2. North of theHighway 401 overpass to Julianna Drive 3. Left at thelight ( west ) at 59 and Julianna Drive 4. Follow Julianna Drive tothe end and turn right on to Finkle Street 5. Finkle Street will takeyou directly to the Community Complex parking and the ball fields at the northend Please note : The only access for admission into the ballpark complex is from the north end of the parking lot at the Community Complex From: "Larry Lynch" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 08:00:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 05:00:05 -0700 Subject: Maddy's Photo Slideshow - Bahamas Tournament - Day 3 Message-ID: <280507148.18534@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 12:03:49 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's Photo Slideshow - Bahamas Tournament - Day 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to view the slide show from Day 3 at the Bahamas Invitational Tournament on Man-O-War Key, in the Bahamas: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1648 And a team photo of the champions, the Texaco Pirates of the Bahamas: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1649 best regards, Jim Flanagan for Maddy Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.maddysphotos.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 08:03:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 05:03:30 -0700 Subject: DeMo EHS to participate in ISF WorldCup Message-ID: <280507148.18740@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 4:34:22 AM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: DeMo EHS to participate in ISF WorldCup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haarlem, The Netherlands DeMo EHS is proud to officially announce that they will be participating in the inaugural ISF WorldCup in Prague June 18-24. Participants are: USA Japan Venezuela Czech Republic Denmark DeMo EHS Halcones Tenerife Santa Isabel Zaragoza Prague All Stars The official game schedule is published at the DeMo EHS website www.demo-ehs.nl Norman Ames DeMo EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 09:29:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 06:29:35 -0700 Subject: Wisconsin Classic League-Sunday Message-ID: <280507148.23904@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 8:34:47 AM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: Wisconsin Classic League-Sunday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin Classic League at Circle Tap, Denmark, WI May 27, 2007 Game #9---------------------------------R-H-E-lob Earl's Club, Kenosha-----000 00-------0-0-3-2 Townline, Green Bay-----303 2 x-------8-7-2-2 -----------------------------IP-H-R-ER-BB-K WP- Betto Guerrinieri---(1-1)---4.0-0-0-0-0-10 James Darby----(5th)------------1.0-0-0-0-1-2 LP-Wayne Gauara---(1-1)------4.0-7-8-3-0-1 -------------------------AB-H-R-rbis Townline Nick Shailes-------------3 x 1 -1-2-----HR Frenando Petric-------3 x 3-2-0 Gustavo Guerrinieri---2 x 1-1-3-----HR Jim Corbett------------2 x 1-1-0 Game #10 Earl's Club, Kenosha------002 020 0--------4-8-2-7 Circle Tap, Denmark------002 140 4-------11-10-1-2 WP-Scott Bortolini-----(2-0)----5.0-7-4-3-3-3 Chris Delarwelle--------(6th)----2.0-1-0-0-2-2 LP- Todd Lubkeman---(1-1)----7.0-10-11-10-5-8 Circle Tap Kyle Magnusson-------4 x 1 -1-2----------HR Cheis Delarwelle-------2 x 1-2-1----------HR Tom Crouch------------4 x 2-2-1----------HR Bryan Hansen----------4 x 3-1-2 Klye Van Abel----------4 x 2-1-3----------HR Earl's Club Tony Schaaf---------4 x 2-2-1 Dale Horton----------4 x 3-0-2----2b Paul Skora-----------3 x1----------2b Todd Lubkeman-----3 x 1---------2b Eric Klabunde-------2 x 1-1-0----2b Game #7--Rain Make-up from yesterday Townline, Green Bay------100 010 0-------2-6-2-4 Circle Tap, Denmark------000 120 x--------3-4-1-5 LP James Darby------(1-1)----4.1-3-3-2-4-8 Betto Guerrinieri------(5th)-----1.2-1-0-0-0-1 WP-Collin McKenzie---(2-0)---7.0-6-2-2-0-9 Townline Jim Corbett------3 x 1 -1-1---------HR Game # 8 --Rain Make-up from yesterday The Bar of Green Bay----000 1-------------1-3-1-3 Townline Green Bay------003 (10)---------13-11-0-4 LP- John Goral-----(0-3)----------2.1-1-3-3-5-2 Rick Thompsen------(3rd)---------1.0-3-4-3-1-0 Mike Roberts---------(4th)---------0.1-7-6-3-1-1 WP-Nick Shailes--------(1-0)---4.0-3-1-1-2-4 The Bar of Green Bay Conard Bain---------1 x 1 Brad McCartny------2 x 1-0-1 Brandon Sinkler-----1 x 1 Townline Nick Shailes-----------3 x 2-2-5-----------HR Stacy McLean--------4 x 2-1-3-----------HR Aaron Neemia--------2 x 1 -1-3----------HR Jon Zipperer----------1 X 1-1-2----------HR Chris Diethert---------3 x 2-1-0 Eric Smith-------------2 x 1-3-0 All other games were lost due to rain Next weekend is the Jack Grafmeier at Sunset Park in Kimberly, WI Yours in Fastpitch, Hank De Wild Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 11:35:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 08:35:07 -0700 Subject: Erie, PA - Baumann Results Message-ID: <280507148.31437@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 10:37:36 AM From: Bill Hillhouse Erie, PA PA Power won the ISC II bid. Innerkip and Midland won the ISC bids. I'll try to get scores as soon as I get home. Bill www.houseofpitching.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 11:47:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 08:47:16 -0700 Subject: So Cal Bombers capture 4th annual Joe Santos Memorial Message-ID: <280507148.32166@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 10:43:57 AM From: "CHRIS SANTOS" Subject: So Cal Bombers capture 4th annual Joe Santos Memorial Pueblo, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The So Cal Bombers showed why they are called the Bombers. After a 3-2 loss to the Pueblo Bandits on Saturday night, the Bombers came out on a mission Sunday. Their three pitchers Darryl Tilley, Tony Peoples and Sean Whitten did not allow a run on Sunday and their bats exploded. Both the Bombers and the Pueblo Bandits advanced to the final not allowing a run. That changed for Pueblo as the Bombers scored in the first inning and then exploded when Darren Box hit a grand slam off Regan Manley in the 2nd. Reliever Billy Hillhouse did not fare any better as he gave up a grand slam in the 4th inning and the Bombers claimed the 4th annual Joe Santos Memorial 11 to 0. Sunday results: Pueblo Bandits 10 Dan's Paint & Body 0 Billy Hillhouse win Leon Jiron loss Warriors 9 Salty Dogs 2 Bob Knudson win Eddie Sanchez loss Knights 7 Rebels 2 Kelly Freed win Russ Martin loss So Cal Bombers 7 Warriors 0 Darryl Tilley win Bob Knudson loss Cruces Titans 4 Lee & Joes 2 Harold Redhouse win Mike Bobian loss Pueblo Bandits 10 Knights 0 Billy Hillhouse win Jason Umsted loss So Cal Bombers 10 Cruces Titans 0 Tony Peoples win Harold Redhouse loss Championship game So Cal Bombers 11 Pueblo Bandits 0 Sean Whitten win Regan Manley loss Grand slams Box and Porto. From: "CHRIS SANTOS" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 14:01:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 11:01:15 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Update and Directions Message-ID: <280507148.40203@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 1:05:58 PM From: "Perry Bartley" Subject: Snapper Shootout Update and Directions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 28, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Al, Final preparations are being put in place for the 4th Annual Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout. The Shootout will run from June 1-3 with all the games being played at Centennial Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. Friday's match-ups will start at 7:15pm with the Niagara Falls Fury taking on GHFL rival, Palermo Athletics. The Elora Brewers will battle the Hamilton Hawks and the Waterdown Hammer will toil with the Napanee Junior Express. Three more games will start at 9:15pm with the Glencoe Astros facing Keatings Fitness, CPI Fastpitch locking horns with South Lebanon TNT and the host, Niagara Snappers taking the field against the 2006 ISC II Champion, Tavistock Merchants. Opening Ceremonies will precede the Niagara/Tavistock game and for the long time ball fans in Niagara and beyond, the 1975 OASA Intermediate "AA" Champions, Caverly Dugouts will be honored. Also of note, Niagara's own "Razorbax" will take the Beer tent stage Saturday evening starting at 7pm. Here is a look at Saturday's match-ups as well as Sundays playoff schedule: Saturday June 2/07 9:15am Hoffman Rise vs Wyevale Tribe - A Ashland Merchants vs Elmira Juniors - B Keatings Fitness vs Niagara Falls Fury - C 11:30am Elora Brewers vs South Lebanon TNT - A Napanee Junior Express vs Wyevale Tribe - B Niagara Snappers vs Ashland Merchants - C 1:45pm Palermo Athletics vs Glencoe Astros - A Hamilton Hawks vs CPI Fastpitch - B Waterdown Hammer vs Hoffman Rise - C 4pm Elmira Juniors vs Tavistock Merchants - A Glencoe Astros vs Niagara Falls Fury - B CPI Fastpitch vs Elora Brewers - C 6:15pm Hoffman Rise vs Napanee Junior Express - A Ashland Merchants vs Tavistock Merchants - B Palermo Athletics vs Keatings Fitness - C 8:30pm South Lebanon TNT vs Hamilton Hawks - A Wyevale Tribe vs Waterdown Hammer - B Elmira Juniors vs Niagara Snappers - C Sunday June 3/07 9:30am QF - R1 vs W2 - A QF - R2 vs W1 - B 11:45am QF - B1 vs S2 - A QF - B2 vs S1 - B 2pm SF #1 SF #2 4pm FINAL DIRECTIONS TO CENTENNIAL PARK: FROM NORTH OF ST. CATHARINES (HAMILTON, TORONTO, KITCHENER) * Follow the QEW towards Niagara. * Cross over the Garden City Skyway. * Exit the QEW at exit 38B (Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake), this exit will curve to the right. * Go to your second stoplight (there is a Wendy's and Tim Horton's on the left) * At that stoplight, make a right hand turn (York Road) * Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St. David's) * When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek Road) * Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the town of Virgil * On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park * NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone too far * Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is plenty of parking FROM SOUTH OF ST. CATHARINES (PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK) * If you are crossing from Lewiston Bridge * Stay on Highway 405 until you come to the merge with the QEW * When you merge stay in the right hand lane * Take your first exit (Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake)which is the LAST EXIT BEFORE the Garden City Skyway * At the lights at the top of the off ramp, make a right hand turn * You will come to another set of lights, make a right hand turn (York Road) * Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St. David's) * When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek Road) * Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the town of Virgil * On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park * NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone too far * Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is plenty of parking * If you are crossing from Peace Bridge * Stay on the QEW through Fort Erie and Niagara Falls heading into St. Catharines * Exit at Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake (last exit before the Garden City Skyway) * At the lights at the top of the off ramp, make a right hand turn * You will come to another set of lights, make a right hand turn (York Road) * Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St. David's) * When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek Road) * Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the town of Virgil * On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park * NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone too far * Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is plenty of parking The Shootout will have a licensed beer garden in the heart of the Centennial Park complex in addition to a fully stocked concession stand. Come on out and enjoy some great fastball and good times. For additional tournament information, including nightly recaps check back to Al's or the Niagara Snappers team website: niagarasnappers.com Take care, Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 16:22:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 13:22:35 -0700 Subject: Walcott Memorial Weekend Message-ID: <280507148.48684@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 2:32:45 PM From: "Gary Baughman" Subject: Walcott Memorial Weekend WALCOTT, IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walcott as usual welcomed 10 teams. The pork chops were again excellent. I need to thank Backy at Wescott Park and the plehera of scorers at Victory Park for their excellent work. And as usual I must thank my son Bret for his hard work. Friday night was perfect fastball weather. But Saturday was rained out except for 1 inning of play. Sunday the tournament went to 5 inning games. But right away I had a long game to start the day. Wescott Park put in a 10 run after 3 rule they needed as all the blowouts were there. We also put in the international rule starting in the 7th. Some very fine games were played as you will see in my summeries. Bret put out friday's game but had no internet for Sunday. I will recap all the games. To the action. Pitching Stats IP H R ER SO BB Next Tournament for Bret and myself will be Elkhart IA IN 2 WEEKS. #1 Davenport IA Quad City Sox 200 032 0 7 11 1 8 Rockford IL Black Hawk Athletic Club 200 000 0 3 3 0 2 WP- Jeff Farion (1-0) 7.0 3 2 1 11 0 LP- Victor Flores (0-1) 7.0 11 7 7 4 3 HR; Bill Kranz (Dav.) RBI; Bill Kranz (2), Jim Siokis (2), Aaron Saeugling (3) for Dav. Tim Murphy (1) Rock.) #2 Thomson IL Thomson Merchants 050 000 0 5 8 1 6 Des Moines IA Midwest Stampede 010 000 2 3 3 2 3 WP- Rory Miller (1-0) 7.0 3 3 2 6 3 LP- Hansen, Kim (0-1) 7.0 8 5 3 7 1 HR- Anders Jorgensen, Jason Boyd (D.M.) RBI; Thomson- Steve Galzier (3), Aaron Vail (1), Mike House(1) Des Moines- Anders Jorgensen (1), Jason Boyd (1) #3 Davenport IA 400 010 5 10 9 1 6 Reasnor IA RPM's 000 021 1 4 8 2 10 WP- Al Rebling (1-0) 7.0 8 4 4 10 5 LP- Dan Wakefield (0-1) 7.0 9 10 9 11 6 HR- Dav.- Nick Needham, Tommy Botkins, Kevin Sexton RBI- Dav.-Nick Needham (3),Tommy Botkins(3),Aaron Seaugling(1),Henry Schelb (1) Kevin Sexton (2) Reas.- Chris Allen (3), Dave Jordan (1) #4 Aurora IL Dolan & Murphy 310 220 0 8 14 1 7 Thomson IL 140 000 2 7 7 2 6 Juan Potolicchio 2.0 3 5 4 3 2 WP-Jonas Mach (1-0) 5.0 4 2 2 11 3 LP- Steve Manson (0-1) 7.0 14 8 8 5 1 HR; Aur. Mike Armitage RBI; Aur.-Adam Perkins(1),Mike Armitage (3),Camden Decker (3),P.J. McKinney (1) Tho.-Steve Glazier(2),Steve Manson (1), Rory Miller (2) # 5 Benton Harbor MI Plangger's Furniture 000 131 0 5 5 2 9 Bloomington IL Styx 002 022 X 6 7 2 3 Thomas Cameron 5.0 5 5 3 6 6 WP- Maxi Montero (1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 5 1 LP- Rick Plangger (0-1) 6.0 7 6 4 7 2 HR; Bloom.- Dan Butler, Chad Seeman RBI; Ben.- Brandon Libler(2) Bloom- Mitch Pruemer (1),Dan Butler (1), Chad Seeman (1) #6 Montfort WI New Image 000 000 0 0 3 1 4 Elkhart IA Albaugh Inc. 200 000 0 2 5 0 4 WP- Karl Gollan (1-0) 7.0 3 0 0 13 1 LP- Jaime Holman (0-1) 6.0 5 2 2 8 2 HR; NONE RBI; Elk. Karl Gollan(1),Ben Fjelland (1) #7 Rockford IL 000 20 2 4 0 7 Reasnor IA 000 01 1 4 4 4 WP- Tim Murphy (1-0) 5.0 4 1 1 3 3 Rod Bunge 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 LP- Dan Wakefield (0-2) 4.0 3 2 1 5 3 HR; NONE RBI; Justin Fudge (1) #8 Des Moines IA 002 000 0 2 1 1 8 Aurora IL 201 000 1 4 7 1 2 Jason Iuli 2.1 0 2 2 4 5 WP- Jonas Mach (2-0) 4.2 1 0 0 12 3 LP- Kim Hansen (0-2) 6.1 7 4 3 11 1 HR; Aur.- Adam Perkins, Brian Tobin RBI; D.M. Anders Jorgensen (2) Aur.- Adam Perkins (1), Brian Tobin (2), John Sudges (1) #9 Benton Harbor MI 100 000 1 7 0 7 Reasnor IA 102 0X 3 1 0 1 WP- Dan Wakefield (1-2) 5.0 7 1 1 1 2 LP- Scott Plangger (0-1) 2.0 0 1 1 1 3 Rick Plangger 2.0 1 2 2 0 2 HR- NONE RBI; Sam Eakins (1),Chris Robertson (1) #10 Montfort WI 000 61 7 11 0 5 Des Moines IA 101 02 4 7 0 5 WP- Brian Lathrop (1-0) 5.0 7 4 4 5 2 LP- Chris Anderson (0-1) 4.0 11 7 7 3 0 Chris Bohlmann 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 HR; Mont.- Joey Benash, Harvey Knutson D.M.- Anders Jorgensen RBI; Mont.-Todd Burlage (1),Joey Benash (3), Harvey Knutson (1), Jaime Holman (1), Sheby Blinkdork (1) D.M.- Chris Bohlmann (2),Anders Jorgensen (2) #11 Rockford IL 000 10 1 4 0 3 Bloomington IL 000 00 0 2 2 3 WP- Victor Flores (1-1) 5.0 2 0 0 5 1 LP- Matt Tessore (0-1) 5.0 4 1 1 4 0 HR; NONE RBI; Rock.-Tim Murphy (1) #12 Aurora IL 000 00 0 3 1 4 Elkhart IA 201 2X 5 8 0 4 WP- Karl Gollan (2-0) 5.0 3 0 0 9 1 LP- Jonas Mach (2-1) 2.0 3 2 2 3 1 Juan Potolicchio 2.0 5 3 1 2 1 HR; NONE RBI; ELK.- Tom Wen (1),Karl Gollan (1) #13 Benton Harbor MI 122 00 5 8 2 6 Rockford IL 203 01 6 6 0 5 Tim Murphy 1.2 5 3 3 0 0 WP- Victor Flores (2-1) 3.1 3 2 2 2 1 Scott Plangger 2.2 4 5 3 3 6 LP- Rick Plangger (0-2) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 HR; NONE RBI; Ben.- Brandon Libler (2),Joe Czarnecki (1), Brad Webb (1),Tim Lawmaster (1) Rock.- Tim Hatten (1),Scott Beal (1),Justin Fudge(1), Chad Jones (1) Brendyn Davis (1) #14 Montfort WI 000 00 0 3 0 4 Aurora IL 140 0X 5 5 1 3 WP- Jaun Potolicchio (1-0) 5.0 3 0 0 9 1 LP- Jamie Holman (0-2) 4.0 5 5 4 3 4 HR; Aur.- David Perkins RBI; Aur. David Perkins (3), John Sudges (1), D.J. Cocks (1) # 15 Benton Harbor MI 010 1 3 0 3 Davenport IA 59X 14 11 2 1 WP- Jeff Farion (2-0) 3.0 3 1 1 2 0 LP- Rick Plangger (3) 2.0 11 14 14 1 3 HR- Dav.- Chris Hammock, Jimmy Siokis RBI; Ben.- Tim Lawmaster (1) Dav.- Chris Hammock (2), Keith Peterson (1), Nick Needham (2), Tom Botkins (1), Jimmy Siokis (4), Henry Schelb (1), Mark Reitz (2) #16 Montfort WI 101 30 5 12 1 8 Thomson IL 000 12 3 5 1 3 WP- Brian Lathrop (2-0) 5.0 5 3 3 6 1 LP- Steve Manson (0-2) 5.0 12 5 5 6 1 HR; Mont. Joey Benash (2) Thom.- Rory Miller RBI; Mont- Joey Benash (4), Harvey Knutson (1) Thom.- Aaron Vail (2), Rory Miller (1) #17 Davenport IA 000 00 0 1 1 3 Bloomington IL 020 0X 2 3 0 3 WP- Maxi Montero (2-0) 5.0 1 0 0 7 3 LP- Al Rebling (1-1) 4.0 3 2 2 5 1 HR; NONE RBI; NONE #18 Elkhart IA 610 50 12 12 1 6 Thomson IL 014 00 5 6 4 3 WP- Darren Dubsky (1-0) 5.0 6 5 4 11 0 LP- Rory Miller (1-1) 5.0 12 12 9 3 4 HR; ELK.- Ben Fjelland, Brian Lammers Thom.- Rory Miller RBI: Elk.- Tom Owen (1), Karl Gollan (1),Ben Fjelland (2),Brian Lammers (2), Cory Christensen (1), Travis Tweed (2) Thom.- Chris Eden (2), Rory Miller (3) At this point Reasnor IA FORFEITED THEIR GAME WITH Bloomington IL. For whatever reason they chose not to play it is not good for the game or the tournament. #19 Elkhart IA 000 000 02 2 6 1 9 Des Moines IA 000 000 00 0 2 0 7 WP- Darren Dubsky (2-0) 8.0 2 0 0 19 2 LP- Kim Hansen (0-3) 8.0 6 2 1 14 3 HR; None RBI; Elk.- Karl Gollan (1), Brian Lammers (1) The very best game of the tournament! Championship Game #20 Elkhart IA 542 11 8 0 4 Bloomington IL 000 0 1 1 1 WP- Karl Gollan (3-0) 3.0 1 0 0 7 0 LP- Thomas Cameron (0-1) 1.0 3 7 6 0 4 Bobby Ginger 2.0 5 4 4 3 2 Thanks,Gary Baughman I.S.C. Statistician iscstat(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 16:52:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 13:52:39 -0700 Subject: Walcott IA Staistical Leaders Message-ID: <280507148.50487@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 3:57:03 PM From: "Gary Baughman" Subject: Walcott IA Staistical Leaders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batting (Minimum 9At-Bats) Because of shorten Games I chose to go with 9 instead of 10 AB R H HR RBI AVE. Anders Jorgensen Des Moines IA 9 2 6 2 5 .667 Joey Benash Montfort WI 11 3 7 3 7 .636 Karl Gollan Elkhart IA 17 5 10 0 4 .588 Brian Lammers Elkhart IA 12 4 7 2 7 .583 Camden Decker Aurora IL 9 0 5 0 3 .556 Sean Zaborski Benton Harbor MI 10 2 5 0 0 .500 Nick Needham Davenport IA 11 5 5 1 5 .455 Bruce Bielema Thomson IL 9 2 4 0 0 .444 Tommy Botkins Davenport IA 12 3 5 1 4 .417 Adam Perkins Aurora IL 10 2 4 1 2 .400 Chris Bohlmann Des Moines IA 10 1 4 0 2 .400 Henry Schelb Davenport IA 11 2 4 0 2 .364 Tom Owen Elkhart IA 15 6 5 0 3 .333 Rory Miller Thomson IL 12 3 4 2 6 .333 Ben Fjelland Elkhart IA 12 5 4 1 4 .333 Mike Armitage Aurora IL 9 3 3 1 3 .333 Scott Beal Rockford IL 9 3 3 0 1 .333 Tim Lawmaster Benton Harbor MI 9 1 3 0 2 .333 Todd Burlage Montfort WI 13 3 4 0 1 .308 Jeff John Montfort WI 10 1 3 0 0 .300 Tim Hatten Rockford IL 10 2 3 0 1 .300 Bill Kranz Davenport IA 10 4 3 1 2 .300 Cory Christensen Elkhart IA 14 0 4 0 2 .286 Matt Darling Elkhart IA 11 3 3 0 2 .273 Brian Tobin Aurora IL 11 2 3 1 2 .273 Rick Radloff Montfort WI 11 0 3 1 2 .273 Adam Binkley Benton Harbor MI 11 3 3 0 0 .273 Aaron Vail Thomson IL 12 2 3 0 3 .250 Eden Casey Thomson IL 12 2 3 0 2 .250 David Perkins Aurora IL 13 2 3 1 3 .231 Scott Glazier Thomson IL 13 4 3 0 5 .231 Jason Darling Elkhart IA 13 5 3 1 2 .231 Pitching Minimun 1 decision IP H R ER BB SO ERA. Karl Gollan Elkhart IA 3-0 15.0 7 0 0 2 29 0.00 Maxi Montero Bloomington IL 2-0 7.0 1 0 0 4 12 0.00 Jeff Farion Davenport IA 2-0 10.0 6 3 2 0 13 1.00 Darren Dubsky Elkhart IA 2-0 13.0 8 5 4 2 30 1.54 Brian Lathrop Montfort WI 2-0 10.0 12 7 7 3 11 3.50 Jonas Mach Aurora IL 2-1 11.2 8 4 4 7 26 1.71 Victor Flores Rockford IL 2-1 15.1 16 9 9 6 10 2.93 Juan Potolicchio Aurora IL 1-0 9.0 11 8 5 4 14 2.78 Tim Murphy Rockford IL 1-0 6.2 9 4 4 3 3 3.00 Al Rebling Davenport IA 1-1 11.0 11 6 6 6 15 2.73 Rory Miller Thomson IL 1-1 12.0 15 15 11 7 9 4.58 Dan Wakefield Reasnor IA 1-2 16.0 19 13 11 11 17 3.44 Matt Tessore Bloomington IL 0-1 5.0 4 1 1 0 4 1.00 Scott Plangger Benton HarborMI 0-1 4.2 4 6 4 9 4 4.29 Thomas Cameron Bloomington IL 0-1 6.0 8 12 9 10 6 7.50 Chris Anderson Des Moines IA 0-1 4.0 11 7 7 0 3 8.75 Jamie Holman Montfort WI 0-2 10.0 10 7 6 6 10 3.00 Steve Manson Thomson IL 0-2 12.0 26 13 13 2 11 5.42 Kris Hansen Des Moines IA 0-3 21.1 21 11 7 5 32 1.64 Rick Plangger Benton Harbor MI 0-3 11.2 21 23 21 7 8 9.00 Thanks,Gary Baughman I.S.C. Statistician iscstat(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 17:36:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 14:36:55 -0700 Subject: Walcott Batting Message-ID: <280507148.53145@webbox.com> Batting (Minimum 9 At- Bats) Player AB R H HR RBI AVG Jorgensen, Anders Des Moines IA 9 2 6 2 5 .667 Benash, Joey Montfort WI 11 3 7 3 7 .636 Gollan, Karl Elkhart IA 17 5 10 0 4 .588 Lammers, Brian Elkhart IA 12 4 7 2 7 .583 Decker, Camden Aurora IL 9 0 5 0 3 .556 Zaborowski, Sean Benton Harbor MI 10 2 5 0 0 .500 Needham, Nick Davenport IA 11 5 5 1 5 .455 Bielema, Bruce Thomson IL 9 2 4 0 0 .444 Botkins, Tommy Davenport IA 12 3 5 1 4 .417 Perkins, Adam Aurora IL 10 2 4 1 2 .400 Bohlman, Chris Des Moines IA 10 1 4 0 2 .400 Schelb, Henry Davenport IA 11 2 4 0 2 .364 Owen, Tom Elkhart IA 15 6 5 0 3 .333 Miller, Rory Thomson IL 12 3 4 2 6 .333 Fjelland, Ben Elkhart IA 12 5 4 1 4 .333 Armitage, Mike Aurora IL 9 3 3 1 3 .333 Lawmaster, Tim Benton Harbor MI 9 1 3 0 2 .333 Beal, Scott Rockford IL 9 3 3 0 1 .333 Burlage, Todd Montfort WI 13 3 4 0 1 .308 John, Jeff Montfort WI 10 1 3 0 0 .300 Hattan, Tim Rockford IL 10 2 3 0 1 .300 Kranz, Bill Davenport IA 10 4 3 1 2 .300 Christensen, Cory Elkhart IA 14 0 4 0 2 .286 Binkley, Adam Benton Harbor MI 11 3 3 0 0 .273 Tobin, Brian Aurora IL 11 2 3 1 2 .273 Radloff, Rick Montfort WI 11 0 3 0 0 .273 Darling, Matt Elkhart IA 11 3 3 0 2 .273 Eden, Casey Thomson IL 12 2 3 0 2 .250 Vail, Aaron Thomson IL 12 2 3 0 3 .250 Darling, Jason Elkhart IA 13 5 3 1 2 .231 Perkins, David Aurora IL 13 2 3 1 3 .231 Glazier, Scott Thomson IL 13 4 3 0 5 .231 Saldana, Luis Aurora IL 10 3 2 0 0 .200 Czarnecki, Joe Benton Harbor MI 10 2 2 0 1 .200 Sarbacker, Keith Montfort WI 10 0 2 0 0 .200 Holman, Brent Montfort WI 11 0 2 0 0 .182 Carson, Cooper Aurora IL 9 2 1 0 0 .111 Brown, Wayne Benton Harbor MI 9 0 1 0 0 .111 Reitz, Mark Davenport IA 10 1 1 0 2 .100 Percy, Bret Thomson IL 11 0 1 0 0 .091 Jimenez, George Rockford IL 11 1 1 0 0 .091 Moulton, Steve Des Moines IA 12 0 1 0 0 .083 Manson, Steven Thomson IL 13 1 1 0 1 .077 Parker, Steve Des Moines IA 11 1 0 0 0 .000 Waldon, Mike Rockford IL 9 0 0 0 0 .000 Montero, Paul Bloomington IL 9 0 0 0 0 .000 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon May 28 18:19:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 15:19:12 -0700 Subject: Innerkip Eagles - Erie Tournament scores Message-ID: <280507148.55682@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 5:25:55 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Innerkip Eagles - Erie Tournament scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip Eagles travelled to Erie, PA for the annual George Baumann tournament. Here are the scores from our games. Game 1 Innerkip 7 Ashland 2 W.P. Jamie Simpson L.P. Jeff Wilson Game 2 Innerkip 7 Elkland 4 W.P. Steve Running L.P. Jason Smith Game 3 Midland 3 Innerkip 1 W.P. Grant Patterson L.P. Dan Skillings Game 4 Innerkip 3 St. Thomas 2 W.P. Jamie Simpson L.P. Steve Langely 3-1 record after pool play finishing 2nd and gaining a berth to Kitchener Semi Finals CPI 3 Innerkip 2 W.P. Shaun Winship L.P. Marty Humphries From: "Jeff Whetstone" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 00:04:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 21:04:07 -0700 Subject: Midland Explorers Results - Erie, PA Message-ID: <280507148.76374@webbox.com> Received: 5/28/07 8:13:50 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Explorers Results - Erie, PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie, PA The Midland Explorers opened their 2007 season at the Baumann Invitational tournament. After winning their first 3 games, they lost their last game of the round-robin part of the tourney, and then lost the first game of the playoffs. Game 1 Explorers 3 St. Thomas (ON) 2 WP - Grant Patterson (1-0) LP - Steve Langley (Dan Beecroft in the 5th) Both teams scored 2 unearned runs. Craig Crawford with a single and decisive RBI in the 4th. Game 2 Explorers 10 Elkland (PA) 2 WP - Mike Joseph (1-0) LP - Jason Smith Steve Roberts (3x3) and Kyle Beane (2x3) each had 3 RBI for Midland, Eddy Ketelhut had a 2 RBI double. Todd Moore (1) had an inside-the-park home run. Elkland's Brian Miller had a solo home run for Elkland. Game 3 (shortened to 5 innings due to rain delay) Explorers 3 Innerkip (ON) 1 WP - Grant Patterson (2-0) LP - Dan Skillings Craig Crawford was 2x2 with 2 RBI and Todd Schultz had an RBI for Midland Game 4 (shortened to 5 innings due to rain delay) Ashland (OH) 2 Explorers 1 WP - Jeff Wilson LP - Brent Lynch (0-1) Ashland scored an unearned run in the 3rd. Ketelhut had an RBI triple to tie the game. A 2-out single in the bottom of the 5th gave Ashland the win. With a 3-1 record, Explorers win their pool and earn a berth to the ISC World Tournament Game 5 (shortened to 5 innings per direction of tournament director) - Playoff semi-final Power (PA) 5 Explorers 1 WP - Eric Fogel LP - Mike Joseph (1-1) Derrick Zechman had 2 doubles and scored twice for the Power. Todd Schultz had a HR (1) and was 3x3 for the Explorers. Explorers play next at the Boulevard Lounge/Explorer Invitational at Emerson Park in Midland the weekend of June 8th. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 00:09:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 21:09:17 -0700 Subject: Best of The West Schedule Message-ID: <280507148.76688@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 10:39:29 PM From: "Dave Blackburn" Subject: Best of The West Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best of The West Schedule The schedule for the 2007 edition of the 17th AnnualBest of The West Tournament is announced below. The Tournament will take place at Field#1 and Field #2 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. Berths will be awarded for the ISC World Tournament, and the ISC II, Tournament of Champions. Pool A Innovative Communications Young Bucks Panteras Pool B SoCal Tribes Tri-County Romie?s Angels 9:00 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications Vs Young Bucks 9:00 AM Field #2 Romie?s Angels Vs SoCal Tribes 10:45 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications Vs Panteras 10:45 AM Field #2 SoCal Tribes Vs Tri-County 12:30 PM Field #1 Panteras Vs Young Bucks 12:30 PM Field #2 Tri-County Vs Romie?s Angels 2:15 PM Field #1 Innovative Communications Vs SoCal Tribes 2:15 PM Field #2 Young Bucks Vs Romie?s Angels 4:00 PM Field 1 Panteras vs Tri-County Sunday June 3 Championship Bracket 9:00 AM Field #1 4th Place Vs 5thPlace 9:00 AM Field #2 6th Place Vs 3rdPlace 10:45 AM Field #1 1st Place Vs Winnerof 4th Vs 5th 10:45 AM Field #2 2nd Place Vs Winnerof 6th Vs 3rd 12:30 PM Championship Game Winners of 10:45 AM Games RULES IN EFFECT: ISC Pitching Rule No innings start after 1 hour 30 min time limit on Saturday Games No innings start after 1 hour 45 min time limit on SundayGames No time limit on Championship Game 7 Runs after 5 innings, used for all games International Tie breaker in either the 8th inning, or when time isexpired ONLY STARTERS may re-enter 5 warm-up pitches to start the game, then 3 / inning Speedup rule for Catcher on base, with 2 outs - last out can run DR must be designated at start of game, but is not considered a starter forre-entry purposes DRIVING DIRECTIONS Coming South on Hwy 101, from Northern Californiaexit at Castillo. Go right on Castillo two blocks. The two fields at Pershing Park are on the right. Coming North on Hwy 101, from Southern Californiaexit at the Garden Streetoff ramp. Go left to Cabrillo. Go right on Cabrillo about a half mile. At Castillo, go right, about 1 block, and the two fields at Pershing Parkare on the left. See you at the Ball Park in Sunny SantaBarbara! Dave Blackburn Tournament Director Best of The West 310-266-7803 daveb(at)virtvent.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 09:20:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 06:20:21 -0700 Subject: PA Power - Erie Results Message-ID: <290507149.23352@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 8:22:08 AM From: "Rob Loglisci" Subject: PA Power - Erie Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PA Power - Erie Results PA Power - Erie Tournament scores Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The PA Power attended the annual George Baumann tournament in Erie, PA. Here are the scores from our games. Game 1 (ISC II # 27) PA Power 8 WP - Stokes (ISC II # 24) Hamilton Hawks 0 LP - Singer - 6 innings - mercy rule. Rain delay - all further scores are five inning games. Game 2 (ISC II # 27) PA Power 3 WP - Stokes (ISC II # 17) Waterdown Hammer 0 LP - Neil PA Power wins ISC II tournament berth. Game 3 (ISC II # 6) CPI 7 WP - Winship (ISC II # 27) PA Power 3 LP - High Game 4 (Elimination) (ISC II # 27) PA Power 5 WP - Stokes in relief of Rutt (ISC II # 17) Waterdown Hammer 4 LP - Neil Game 5 (Semi-finals) (ISC II # 27) PA Power 5 WP - Fogel - Save - Stokes (ISC # 13) Midland 1 LP - Joseph Game 6 (Championship) (ISC II # 6) CPI 2 WP - Winship (ISC II # 27) PA Power 0 LP - Stokes Our next weekend is the second Mid-Atlantic Travel League series in Lancaster, PA. info(at)pafastpitch.com www.pafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 09:37:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 06:37:55 -0700 Subject: Elkland Fastpitch (Erie, PA Results) Message-ID: <290507149.24406@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 8:33:24 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Fastpitch (Erie, PA Results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tournament Record - 1-3 2007 Season Overall Record - 5-3 Game by Game Results -------------------- Game #1 - Elkland defeats Ashland Mets 1-0 Game #2 - Elkland loses to Midland Explorers 10-2 Game #3 - Elkland loses to St. Thomas 5-0 Game #4 - Elkland loses to Innerkip 7-4 Elkland Top Batters ------------------- Bryan Miller - .333(3-9), 2 HR's, double, 2 RBI's Tony Bruce - .333 (2-6), HR, RBI Jason Whiteley - .333(2-6) Bruce Hackett - .286 (2-7) Gregg Garrity - HR, Double, 3 RBI's Elkland Top Pitcher -------------------- Gregg Garrity - 1-1, 1.90 ERA, 11 IP, 21 strikeouts Bruce Hackett The Elkland Fastpitch Team www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam From: "Bruce Hackett" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 10:16:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 07:16:24 -0700 Subject: Sf Sox at Memorial Tourney in Fargo, Nd Message-ID: <290507149.26715@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 9:20:50 AM From: "Michael Mueller" Subject: Sf Sox at Memorial Tourney in Fargo, Nd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sioux Falls, Sd May, 29, 2007 The Sioux Falls Sox fast pitch team went 4-1, earning second place, this weekend in Fargo, Nd. The weather was frigid and rainy on Saturday, highs in the upper 30's. Sunday was sunny and perfect. Game 1 Sox-6 IS Knights-1 WP-Kevin Kammueller HR-None Game 2 Sox-8 Devils Lake-3 WP- Jason Yttreness HR- Tim Dejong Game 3 Sox-9 Minot-0 WP- Kevin Kammueller ( Perfect Game) HR-Tim Delong, Tim Hoover, Travis Dejong Game 4 Sox-7 Young's- 1 WP-Kyle Eberts HR- Mike Mueller, Chris Becker, Lonnie Anderson Game 5- Championship Sox-0 MAD Sports- 2 WP- Rick Lang LP- Kyle Eberts HR- None The Sox will be in action this weekend in Sioux Falls, Sd for a ASA qualifier. Mike Mueller Email: mmueller(at)prairiewave.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 14:05:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 11:05:32 -0700 Subject: Elliot Lake Classic Fastball Tourney Message-ID: <290507149.40463@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 12:59:46 PM From: "LIAM HALLIGAN" Subject: Elliot Lake Classic Fastball Tourney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELLIOT LAKE, ON AUG 10-12, 2007 Hey Fellow Fastballers, Elliot lake will be hosting their third Annual Elliot Lake Classic fastball tournament on August 10, 11, 12 2007. It is a three game guarantee, with an entry fee of $350. Based on 12 teams, the prize money is as follows: 1st $1500, 2nd $700, and third $500. This is a great intermediate/rec level tourney, with hundreds of fans each day. Other details include a beer garden, and some of the best teams in the Sudbury/Sault/ Elliot lake region. 12 teams is the maximum we can accomodate, and we would love to get teams from Southern Ontario and Northern Michigan. Elliot Lake is 5.5 hours from dowtown Toronto, and two hours from the nearest border crossing in Michigan, Sault Ste Marie. Accomodations can be secured at the Algo Inn 1-800-461-4600. Any questions, please contact Liam Halligan at 705-848-7162 ext 237 ( day) or 705-848-1405 evening. Thanks Liam Halligan, Prestige Panthers, Elliot Lake , Ontario Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 14:29:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 11:29:36 -0700 Subject: You Tube Fastball Fever promo link Message-ID: <290507149.41907@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 1:16:05 PM From: Duncan Matheson Subject: You Tube Fastball Fever promo link -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thought we should share this little promo video produced by the Kitchener ISC Host Committee. The promo was produced to be played on the jumbotron at our local Ranger's Junior Hockey games this past winter. Gives a good sense of the action that you can expect to see this August in Kitchener at the ISC World Fastball Tournament. Have a look and pass the link around. Looking forward to seeing everybody at the Ballyard in August. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZxO8OSOCfU -- Duncan Matheson Tournament Chair 2007 ISC World Fastball Tournament H: 519-579-8893 W: 519-746-6166 ext. 28 C: 519-897-9633 E: duncan at matheson.on.ca FASTBALL FEVER! CATCH IT AT THE WORLDS! August 10th to 18th, 2007 Www.kwfastball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 21:38:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 18:38:55 -0700 Subject: 2007 K-W Pride Intermediate Mens Fastball Tournament Message-ID: <290507149.67665@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 7:07:56 PM From: Bob Hall Subject: 2007 K-W Pride Intermediate Mens Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results from K.W. Pride Tourney Preliminary round Breslau Badgers 4 Elmira Advance Millwright Jrs 3 Shakespeare Falcons 3 Kitchener Outlaws 0 Harriston Mercury's 7 Waterloo Hallman Jrs 0 Mitchell Mets 5 Linwood 86er's 2 Alvinston Indians 6 Breslau Badgers 1 Port Elgin Blue Devils 5 Waterloo Hallman Jrs 0 Shakespeare Falcons 4 Rockwood Rush 2 Morpeth Magic 6 Linwood 86er's 2 Elmira Advance Millwright Jrs 4 Alvinston Indians 2 Port Elgin Blue Devils 4 Harriston Mercury's 3 Kitchener Outlaws 4 Rockwood Rush 2 Mitchell Mets 3 Morpeth Magic 2 Elimination Rounds A Division Double Knock Out Elimination Port Elgin Blue Devils 3 Alvinston Indians 0 Mitchell Mets 6 Shakespeare Falcons 5 Port Elgin Blue Devils 3 Mitchell Mets 1 Shakespeare Falcons 7 Alvinston Indians 1 At this point the Tournament was rained out with Port Elgin Blue Devils the only undefeated team with Shakespeare Falcons and Mitchell Mets 1 loss each all parties decided to divide the rewards as the fields were under water and would be unplayable for hours at best. B Division Single Elimanation Elmira Advance Millwrights Jrs 6 Harriston Mercury's 5 Morpeth Magic 7 Kitchener Outlaws 1 At this point rained out with Elmira Millwright Jrs and the Morpeth Magic splitting this Division C Division Single Elimination Breslau Badgers 13 Waterloo Hallman Jrs 9 Linwood 86er's 6 Rockwood Rush 5 Linwood 86er's 6 Breslau Badgers 0 to win the C Division Bob Hall From: Bob Hall Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue May 29 23:46:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 20:46:13 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Eastern Canada Niagara @ Innerkip Message-ID: <290507149.75302@webbox.com> Received: 5/29/07 10:18:23 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: ISC Travel League Eastern Canada Niagara @ Innerkip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On Game 11 Niagara 2 Innerkip 0 W.P. Bryon Demoe L.P. Marty Humphries Game 12 Niagara 6 Innerkip 0 - 5 innings W.P. Mike Bateman L.P. Marty Humphries H.R. Adam Dearborn Jeff Whetstone From: "Jeff Whetstone" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 09:52:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 06:52:51 -0700 Subject: Erie results Message-ID: <300507150.25301@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 8:37:38 AM From: Bill Hillhouse Subject: Erie results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkland 1, Ashland 0 Pa. Power 8, Hamilton 0 Midland 3, St. Thomas 2 Innerkip 1, Ashland 0 (Ashland forfeits) Midland 10, Elkland 2 CPI 8, Waterdown 0 CPI 9, Hamilton 0 Pa. Power 3, Waterdown 0 St. Thomas 5, Elkland 0 Waterdown 9, Hamilton 1 Innerkip 7, Elkland 4 CPI 7, Pa. Power 3 St. Thomas 4, Ashland 1 Midland 3, Innerkip 1 CPI 1, Hamilton 0 (Hamilton forfeits) Pa. Power 5, Waterdown 4 Innerkip 2, St. Thomas 1 Ashland 2, Midland 1 Semi-finals Pa. Power 5, Midland 1 CPI 3, Innerkip 2 Championship CPI 2, Pa. Power 0 ISC II qualifying team: PA Power ISC qualifying teams: Innerkip and Midland Bill Hillhouse www.houseofpitching.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 10:02:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 07:02:30 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas in Erie Message-ID: <300507150.25882@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 9:06:32 AM From: Subject: St. Thomas in Erie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials went 2-2 on the weekend in Erie. Game1 Midland 3 St. Thomas 2 WP Grant Patterson LP Steve Langley (Dan Beecroft in 4th) Game 2 (5 innings) St. Thomas 5 Elkland 0 WP Trevor Wardell (no hitter) LP Greg Garrity Game 3 (5 innings) St. Thomas 4 Ashland 1 WP Steve Langley (in relief of Wardell in the 3rd) LP Tom Berube Game 4 (5 innings) Innerkip 2 St. Thomas 1 WP Jamie Simpson LP Steve Langley We play in Woodstock this weekend. thanks, Chris Wismer Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 16:38:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 13:38:51 -0700 Subject: ISC Canada East World Tournament Berths Message-ID: <300507150.49663@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 12:45:38 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: ISC Canada East World Tournament Berths Five Canada East Region teams headed to the ISC World Tournament May 30, 2007 - ISC Canada East Vice-President Blair Setford is pleased to announce that along with the host Kitchener Hallman Twins, four additional teams from the Canada East Region will be competing in the 2007 ISC World Tournament. Orillia Riversharks, who earned a berth by winning the ISC Travel League championship last year, entered the season as the top-ranked team and will be looking to improve on last year's third-place finish. Jarvis Merchants are coming off a third-place finish at last year's Canadian Senior Men's Championship and are ranked just outside the top 10 in 11th in the pre-season rankings. Innerkip Eagles earned a berth in last weekend's Erie tournament and will be playing in their seventh consecutive ISC World Tournament. St. Thomas Centennials will be playing in their first World Tournament as a team, although they are loaded with experienced players up and down their lineup. "The Canada East Region will be well represented by these five teams," said Setford. "Any of them can beat any other team in fastball on a given day and I expect all of them will be playing on the last couple of days in Kitchener in August." The ISC World Tournament is being held for the second straight year and third time in the last six years in Kitchener, Ontario. The tournament starts Friday August 10 and concludes Saturday August 18. For more information on the ISC and the ISC World Tournament, please see our website at www.iscfastpitch.com. Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 17:25:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 14:25:58 -0700 Subject: USA Softball announces roster for 2007 USA Softball Men's National Team Message-ID: <300507150.52490@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 3:55:41 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball announces roster for 2007 USA Softball Men's National Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release May 30, 2007 USA Softball announces rosterfor 2007 USA Softball Men?s National Team OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- The Amateur SoftballAssociation, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States andUSA Softball announced today the 18-man roster for the 2007 USA SoftballMen?s National Team that will compete in the ISF World Cup, June 16-25 inPrague, Czech Republic and the first-ever KFC American Challenge Series, July 13-15in Oklahoma City. The KFC American Challenge Series, which will beheld in conjunction with the KFC World Cup of Softball, was developed by theASA to help expose the men?s fast pitch game to fans who attend the WorldCup and to give the USA Men?s National Team an opportunity to play onAmerican soil. This will be the first time an International Softball Federation(ISF) men?s fast pitch event has been hosted in the U.S. in more than a decade. Thelast event held in the U.S.was the 1996 ISF Men?s World Championship in Midland, Mich. ?We are very excited to be hosting the inaugural KFC American ChallengeSeries in Oklahoma Citythis summer,? said Radigonda. ?This is a very unique opportunityfor softball fans to get to see both their national teams play in one location.Men?s fast pitch is a very exciting sport to watch and I have no doubtfans are going to be treated to some great action.? The players selected to represent the United Statesthis season as part of the 2007 USA Softball Men?s National Team are: Gregg Cascaes (Apple Valley, Minn.) Frank DeGroat, Jr. (Ringwood N.J.) Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton Wis.) Nate Devine (Merced, Calif.) Lucas Goring (St. Paul, Minn.) B.J. Hunhoff (Harrisburg, S.D.) Chris Hunt (Whittier, Calif.) Tim Hunt (La Habra, Calif.) Adam LaLonde (Kentwood, Mich.) Terry Luster (Bunceton, Mo.) Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph Mo.) Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.) Daryn Miller (Creve Coeur, IL) Omar Moraga (Tucson, Ariz.) Matt Palazzo (Des Moines, Iowa) Philip Perkins (St. Michaels Ariz.) Travis Price (Santa Ana, Calif.) Cody Thomson (Auburn, Wyo.) The 2007 USA Softball Men?s National Team will be coached by Head CoachPeter Turner and Assistant Coaches Thad Brown and Avon Meacham. About ASA The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National GoverningBody of softball in the United States and a member of the United StatesOlympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation?s largest sportsorganizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of84 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the earlydays to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than threemillion. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com. About USASoftball USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links theUSA Men?s, Women?s, Junior Boys? and Junior Girls?National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training,equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in internationaland domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women?s National Team is oneof the only two women?s sports involved in the Olympic movement tocapture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S.women have also won eight World Championship titles including the last sixconsecutive. For more information about USA Softball, please visitwww.usasoftball.com From: "Brian McCall" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 19:45:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 16:45:06 -0700 Subject: Media Release - Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament - June 30 - July 8 Message-ID: <300507150.60838@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 6:25:10 PM From: Colleen Goodwin-Ryan Subject: Media Release - Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament - June 30 - July 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release Team From Around the World Prepare for Competition in 2007 Canada Cup (June 30 - July 8, 2007) (Surrey, BC, Canada) Teams from all over the world are getting set to show some simply great softball as they prepare to compete for a Canada Cup. The excitement of top-level world competition in the Women's event gets underway Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Softball City (2201 - 148th St.). It?s a grand slam tournament lineup once again with four tournaments taking part in the Canada Cup competitive schedule. Up to 85 teams from many parts of the world will be coming to B.C. to take part in this softball extravaganza. This year?s tournament includes the 14th Canada Cup International Women?s Fastpitch Tournament featuring many international teams preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, the 6th Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior Women?s presented by MVP Athletic Supplies, the 3rd Canada Cup 16 and Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament and returning for the 10th time, the Canada Cup Special Olympics Friendship Division Tournament. This year?s Canada Cup International Women?s Fastpitch Tournament running June 30 ? July 8 at Softball Cityin Surrey will feature up to 14 teams vying for supremacy including teams from Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Dominican Republic, Japan, Puerto Rico, USA and Venezuela. Included amongst these teams will be five of the eight teams who have currently qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games ? USA, Japan, Australia, Canada and Chinese Taipei. Up to 38 teams are expected to compete in the Futures Tournament, with play slated July 2 - 8 at Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic Park (64th Ave and 168th St.) and Sullivan Park (152nd and 62nd), all in Surrey. The 2007 Canada Cup 16 & Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament is scheduled July 2 ? 8 at Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic Park and Sullivan Park. Up to 25 teams will be expected to compete in this event. The Canada Cup Special Olympics Friendship Division Tournament takes place July 5 ? 8 with eight teams currently scheduled. The Canada Cup was started by chair Glen Todd in 1993 as an international women?s fastpitch developmental tournament to help the Canadian National team prepare for top-level international competition. Teams now regard the Canada Cup as one of the premier competitive tournaments in the world. For information on Canada Cup tickets and other tournament information call 604-536-9287 or visit www.canadacup.com for other tournament information including a listing of teams, as confirmed, that are expected to compete in the 2007 event. - 30 - Media Contact: Colleen Goodwin-Ryan, Phone 604-581-9203 or email: colleen(at)axion.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed May 30 23:29:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 20:29:52 -0700 Subject: Thomson Merchants in Walcott Memorial Day Tournament & Quad Cities League Message-ID: <300507150.74324@webbox.com> Received: 5/30/07 8:08:00 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants in Walcott Memorial Day Tournament & Quad Cities League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomon, Illinois Thomson Merchants in Walcott Memorial Day Tournament & Quad Cities League The Thomson Merchants welcomed back 2 more players for the recently completed Wallcott Memorial Day Tournament. New Zealand pitcher and catcher combination Steven Manson and Casey Eden were part of the playing roster for the first time this season and the team enjoyed instant success in the first game of the tournament versus fellow ISC bound team, the Midwest Stampede. The Merchants could not back up this success over the weekend and lost the next three games vs Dolan and Murphy, New Image and eventual tournament winners Albaugh. Defensive errors proving to be the teams downfall in all three losses. Offensively the Merchants proved very capable of scoring runs against a variety of high calibre pitching and now look to put both sides of the game together at the upcoming Graffmeier tournament. All schedule for team information for the Thomson Merchants can be found at www.thomsonfastpitch.com Game 1 Thomson Area Merchants vs Midwest Stampede TM 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 1 MS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 WP Rory Miller ( 6k, 3bb, 3h) LP Kim Hansen ( 7k, 1bb, 8h) Thomson; Mike House - 3 for 3, 1rbi Scott Glazier - 1 for 4, 3rbi Aaron Vail - 1 for 4, 1 rbi Game 2 Thomson Area Merchants vs Dolan & Murphy TM 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 7 3 MS 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 8 14 1 WP Jonas Mach; 5 innings ( 11k, 3bb, 4h ) LP Steve Manson ( 7k, 1bb, 14h) Thomson; Scott Glazier - 1 for 3, 2rbi Steve Manson - 2 for 4, 1rbi Rory Miller - 1 for 3, 2 rbi Bruce Bielema - 2 for 4 Game 3 ( 5 innings game due to rain delays ) Thomson Area Merchants vs New Image NI 1 0 1 3 0 5 11 0 TM 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 2 WP Brian Lathrop ( 5k, 1bb, 5h ) LP Steve Manson ( 6k, 1bb, 11h) Thomson; Steve Manson - 1 for 3, 2rbi Rory Miller - 1 for 2, 1 rbi - HR Game 4 ( 5 innings game due to rain delays ) Thomson Area Merchants vs Albaugh AL 6 1 0 5 0 12 12 1 TM 0 1 4 0 0 5 6 4 WP Darren Dubsky ( 11k, 0bb, 6h) LP Rory Miller ( 3k, 4bb, 12h) Thomson; Casey Eden - 1 for 3, 2 rbi Rory Miller - 2 for 3, 3 rbi - HR The Merchants also played a double header vs Bi State Furniture for Dixon, Iowa in Quad City League Play on Tuesday night. Both games were won by mercy rule after 3 innings. Highlights included towering homeruns to Marquise Cody, Steve Manson and Casey Eden. There was also an impressive defensive display by former Minor league baseball star Cody in centre field, in his first fastpitch games for the season. The Merchants now look forward to assembling there full squad for the first time in 2007 vs the Farm on Friday night. Scott Glazier s.glazier(at)mchsi.com www.thomsonfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 31 09:26:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 06:26:22 -0700 Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League Message-ID: <310507151.23700@webbox.com> Received: 5/31/07 8:31:37 AM From: srfl(at)srfl.ca Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League Midland, ON The Simcoe Rural Fastball League is entering the 4thweek of play. The Vasey Countrymen and Minesing sit atop theStandings after the first few weeks of play with 4-0 records. GameReports and information is available at our website http://www.srfl.ca BradRobinson From: srfl(at)srfl.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu May 31 15:18:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 12:18:24 -0700 Subject: Boatnik Results from Grants Pass Message-ID: <310507151.44837@webbox.com> Received: 5/31/07 2:08:29 PM From: "James Robert Williamson" Subject: Boatnik Results from Grants Pass For immediate posting jrwilliamson (at) foodfacility.com Tuesday May 29, 2007 River City Rockers capture Boatnik Qualifier Grants Pass, Oregon ? 2007 Boatnik ASA & NAFA Qualifier Results Champion River City Rockers, 7-0, Sacramento, California Won championship 7-1 over CR Adidas of Portland Winning Pitcher, Mike Milligan, Runner-Up, CR Adidas, 6-1, Losing pitcher - Mike Warren 3rd Place, Oregon Masters, 4-2, Dayton, Oregon lost semis to Rockers 11-2, beat Brotherton 8-6 in RR play 3rd Place, Brotherton Pipe, 3-3, Medford, Oregon lost semis to CR Adidas 9-1 5th Place, Mock Ford, 2-3, Grants Pass, Oregon 5th Place, Sargent & Sons, 2-3, Northern California 7th Place, Redding Merchants, 1-4, Redding, California 7th Place, Riteway Roofing, 1-4, Portland, Oregon 9th Place, Mock Mazda, 0-4, Grants Pass, Oregon 9th Place, Tule Lake Aces, 0-4, Beeber, California All Tournament Team Members from Oregon Masters were: Mike Duffy, 6-14, 10-18 OBA, second base, Kevin Rasmussen, Pitcher, 9-21, 10-22 OBA, and Dean Waltiers, 3rd Base, 7-17, 13-23 OBA. We are waiting for the remaining All-World team list to be provided by the tournament director. From: "James Robert Williamson" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 00:10:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:10:34 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox v. Portland DeMarini, June 2-3 Message-ID: <310507151.76766@webbox.com> Received: 5/31/07 8:37:45 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox v. Portland DeMarini, June 2-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox host Portland DeMarini for a 4 Game Super Series this weekend, June 2-3. Doubleheaders start at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. All games at South Memorial Park on E. 41st Ave between Fraser and Knight Streets, in Vancouver. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 08:44:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 05:44:43 -0700 Subject: Jim Bradford Classic Schedule Message-ID: <010607152.21217@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 4:21:00 AM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Jim Bradford Classic Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have 11 mens teams this year for the Jim Bradford Classic A Division teams Peterborough Pros,North York Steelers,Ottawa Valley Raiders,Napanee Express Jrs,Peterborough Jrs. B Division teams Elkland Pa,Ottawa Eatson,Napanee Mid, C Divsion teams Peterborough Cavanaugh Disposals ,Carp I4C Victory,Oshawa BB's B and C will play a cross-over schedule,Oshawa BB's will play one more game to even out the schedule.It won'y count for them Schedule Fri 7pm Dia 1 Peterboro Pros vs Napanee Express Jrs 9pm Dia 1 Peterborough Cav Disp vs Oshawa BB's Dia 2 North York Steelers vs Ottawa Valley Raiders Saturday 9am Dia 1 Elkland PA vs Napanee Mid Dia 2 Napanee Jrs vs Peterborough Jrs 11am Dia 1 Peterboro Pros vs North York Steelers Dia 2 Peterborough Cav Disp. vs Napanee Mid Dia 4 Oshawa BB's vs Carp I4C Victory 1pm Dia1 Elkland PA vs Ottawa Easton Dia 2 Ottawa Valley Raiders vs Napanee Jrs 3pm Dia 1 Peterboro Pros vs Peterborough Jrs Dia 2 Ottawa Easton vs Carp I4C Victory 5pm Dia 1 Peterborough Cavanaugh Disposals vs Carp I4C Victory Dia 2 Elkland PA vs Oshawa BB's Dia 4 North York Steelers vs Napanee Jrs 7pm Dia 1 Peterboro Pros vs Ottawa Valley Raiders Dia 2 Napanee Mid vs Ottawa Easton 9Pm Dia 1 Peterborough Cav.Disp. vs Ottawa Easton Dia 2 North York Steelers vs Peterboro Jrs Sunday 11am Dia 1 Carp I4C Victory vs Elkland PA. Dia 2 Ottawa Valley Raiders Vs Peterboro Jrs Dia 4 Oshawa BB's Vs Napanee Mid. Top 1 from each division and Wild Card 1.30 pm Dia 1 #1st seed vs Wild Card Dia 2 #2 seed vs #3 seed 3.30pm Final Steve Bedard 905-885-0821 e-mail sjbgolf at hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 13:53:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:53:29 -0700 Subject: Thumb Travel League Game Summaries - WEEK 4 Message-ID: <010607152.39741@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 11:24:26 AM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thumb Travel League Game Summaries - WEEK 4: 5-29-07 in Munger Munger Vol's 6 runs 7 hits WP: Kyle Beane Frankenmuth Tiffany's 4 runs 8 hits LP: Todd Szegash, Jeff Hoover in relief Vol's: Aaron Truemner 2-3, Al Ellison 3-4, Tony Histed 1-1 Tiffany's: Brad Gnatkowski 3-4, Rich Katherns 2-3, Josh Prausti 2-3 Pitcher Developmental Game: 4 full innings Pitchers - Vol's: Brad Langenberg, Tony Histed, Craig Histed Tiffany's: Brandon Carbeno, Matt Hoppe, Joe Funsch 5-30-07 in Frankenmuth Game 1 Frankenmuth Tiffany's 5 WP: Jeff Hoover Munger Bulldogs 4 LP: Jon Gwizdala Game2 Munger Bulldogs 6 WP: Brent Lynch Auburn Buzz 0 LP: Greg Wright Current League Standings W L GB Munger Volunteers 3 0 - Munger Bulldogs 4 1 - Tiffany's F&S 2 3 2 Millington UTD 0 2 2.5 Auburn Buzz 0 3 3 Mike Spagnuolo mspagn01(at)meansindustries.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 13:54:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:54:56 -0700 Subject: Memorial Weekend Tournament In Austin Texas Postponed due to Heavy rains Message-ID: <010607152.39831@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 10:23:05 AM From: "John Limon" Subject: Memorial Weekend Tournament In Austin Texas Postponed due to Heavy rains -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update from Austin Castro Concrete Jokers: Mother Nature came to Austin Texas and won , (it never rains in Austin on Memorial weekend HA,HA,HA) I'm sorry to say we are had to postpone the Castro Concrete Tournament due to the heavy rains from Thursday night (5/24)and early Friday(5/25). We felt that even if we had no more rain we still could not prepared the fields in time, not to mention the 50% chance of rain expected for Saturday and 40% for Sunday. The Castro's would like to thank the Fourteen teams we were attending our tournament and at this time would like to extend an open invitation to everyone to come to Austin on July 7th and 8th (Make-Up Date) . Any team who was on the Bracket and is able to attend in July will receive a Twenty-five dollar($25.00) discount on the Entry Fee.We would also like to give an Open invitation to any teams who were unable to attend but can in July . The July 7th & 8th dates were the only open dates that the fields would be available to us and also not to mention would not conflict with any other local Tournaments . ( S.A. Titans June 2nd & 3rd. , Aus. Bluejays June 9th & 10th , Hou. Sportsman Fathers day June 16th & 17th , **June 23rd & 24th No Fields**, S.A. Glo-Worm June 30th & July 1st.) I'm very sorry that we had to cancel , those of you who know me and our sponsor know that we do everything humanly possible to let the games go on. Unfortunately this year the weather won . We hope to see you and yours in July . Thank You , John Limon We would like to Invite any Out Of State Teams to attend , let us know what we can do to help. July 7th & 8th : Castro Concrete Jokers 11th Annual Men's Open Fastpitch Softball Tournament , Austin Texas : Entry Fee : $275.00 3 Game Guaranteed (Every game Counts) Format K-Master Softballs provided 1st - 4th Place Awards 12 All-Tournament Awards Most Valuable Player Award Most Valuable Pitcher Award Outstanding Hitter Award Sportsmanship Award Contact : Robert Rangel 512-633-2967 rangel357(at)hotmail.com , Lee Castro Jr. 512-921-6574 , Bea Castro's 1-877-870-8354 Jimmy Limon 512-803-0140, Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 17:31:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:31:32 -0700 Subject: Eau Claire Classic Message-ID: <010607152.52824@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 2:45:54 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: Eau Claire Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Eau Claire Classic Tournament is still accepting teams for the 41st Annual Tournament June 22-24, 2007. This is also an ISC World Tournament Qualifier for both ISC I and ISC II levels for teams from any region. The tournament is held at Carson Park in Eau Claire, host of two ISC World Tournaments (2001 & 2005)! Entry fee is $400.00, tournament awards for individuals and teams. Along with ISC berth, winning team(s) will receive prize money based on entrants. Please contact Stu Taylor if interested, schedule to be completed June 8, 2007. Stu Taylor Tournament Director 715-839-5198 stu.taylor(at)ci.eau-claire.wi.us Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 17:34:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:34:40 -0700 Subject: updated information for DUNKIRK FALCON CLUB FASTPITCH TOURNAMENT JULY 20-22 Message-ID: <010607152.53014@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 3:14:58 PM From: "scott herdzik" Subject: updated information for DUNKIRK FALCON CLUB FASTPITCH TOURNAMENT JULY 20-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Number: 0 Part Type: Plain Text -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To whom it may concern: I am writing this email on behalf of Tim "Dopey" Wdowiasz to inform your site about an update for our tournament in July. I would like to forward you the attachment that is our flyer containing other information necessary for those considering participation in our tournament. If you could please update our contact information with this new flyer, it would be greatly appreciated. If there are any questions, please contact me via email asap. Thank you very much for your time! Sincerely, Scott Herdzik Falcon Club Fast Pitch Tournament 32nd Annual Dunkirk, NY Fastpitch Softball Tournament ************************************ Sponsored by 1st Ward Falcon Club & Molson July 20,21,22 16 team, open, double elimination format $250 (US) to enter Travel Expenses (Based on 16 teams) 1st $1500 2nd $750 3rd $350 To Enter: Send to: Team: _________________ Tim Wdowiasz Manager:_______________ 124 Otter Street Address:________________ Dunkirk, NY 14048 Phone:__________________ Cell: (716)679-6797 Email:__________________ Email: scottherdzik at hotmail.com ***Make checks payable to 1st Ward Falcon Club ***If you can play Friday, please circle time: 6:30 8:00 9:30 From: "scott herdzik" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 21:01:28 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 01:01:28 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 1 Message-ID: <180857000-1180746203-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31909-@engine18-cell05> Innerkip At St Thomas A good crowd out this evening And lots of action. St Thomas went ahead 8. 7. In b6 ON 5 runs. Final St Thomas. 8 Innerkip. 7 9PM Great game Wp. Wardell Lp. Simpson Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 22:02:12 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 02:02:12 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 2 Message-ID: <1669477210-1180749847-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16233-@engine03-cell05> Elmira. 8 Bridgeport. 3 10PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 23:16:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:16:32 -0700 Subject: DeKalb Hogs and Cortland Razorbacks Updates Message-ID: <010607152.73527@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 9:02:31 AM From: Les Johnson Subject: DeKalb Hogs and Cortland Razorbacks Updates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeKalb/Cortland, IL. Go to www.hustlehog.com Les seanmattchad@(at)ahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 23:23:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:23:01 -0700 Subject: Als Fastball NEWS-1 is down this evening (Friday) Message-ID: <010607152.73916@webbox.com> All of our sites went down around 5pm EDT today (Friday) Pushing midnight and the carrier does not have them back up yet. Watch NEWS-2 for all breaking news. We will also announce when NEWS-1 www.alsfastball.com is back up. thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 23:38:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:38:03 -0700 Subject: Legends Game 3 Message-ID: <010607152.74817@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Game 3 Scarborough Wolverines at Kitchener Hallman Twins 9:20pm Kitchener: 3 Scarborough: 0 Scarborough: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.---0.1.1 Kitchener: 0.0.0.3.0.0.x.---3.4.2 Scarborough: pitching Matt Leahy: 4 IP, 3R, 2ER, H, 5K, 3BB Robert Bennett: 2IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 3K, 0BB Catcher: Ryan Freedman Ryan Freedman had one hit Kitchener: pitching Paul Koert: 4IP, 0R, 1H, 5K, 0BB Don Scott: 4IP, 5K Catcher: Chris Shewfelt Dale Levy, 2 hits, 1 RBI WP: Paul Koert LP: Matt Leahy MVP of Game: Dale Levy ? Kitchener Ryan Freedman: Scarborough Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 1 23:59:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:59:47 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends of Fastball Friday Evening - games 1-2-3 Message-ID: <010607152.76122@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Game 1 Innerkip Eagles at St. Thomas St. Thomas: 8 Innerkip: 7 Innerkip: 1.1.2.0.0.3.0---7.9 St. Thomas: 1.1.1.0.0.5.x---8.8.1 Innerkip pitching DeBelleval: 5.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 6H, 5K, 2BB Simpson: 0.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 1BB Catcher: Pat Humpfries Steve Running had 2 hits, a home run and 4 RBI St. Thomas pitching Langley: 2.1 IP, 4R, 4ER, 7H, 1K, 4BB Wardell: 4.2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 3H, 7K, 1BB Catcher: Craig Crawford Tex Lessard had a home run and 2 hits. Chris Payne had 2 home runs and 4 RBI Yes, the same Craig Crawford who plays for Midland Explorers and lives in Kitchener. Midland, a long time favourite at this and many other tournaments in Ontario, is not in the Woodstock tournament this year however players spotted from Midland in addition to Crawford were: Steve Horning and Kyle Beane, playing for Innerkip this weekend. Coach Bill Horne of St. Thomas noted that Trevor Wardell was throwing the ball this evening as hard as he has done in two years. A well played exciting game that entertained the large crowd out for the first game of the weekend. WP: Wardell LP: Simpson Game 2 Bridgeport at Elmira Elmira: 8 Bridgeport: 3 Bridgeport: 0.0.2.1.0.0.0.---3.6 Elmira: 2.2.0.4.0.0.x---8.14 Bridgeport pitching Ben Blonde: 1.1 IP, 4R, ER, 4H, 1K, 1BB Todd Winkworth: 6.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 10H C: Mark Bradley Triples by Matt Reinhart and Gurschen RBIs by Kelly and Cullin in 3rd, Bradley in 5th Elmira pitching Casey Halstead: 6 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5K X 1IP, 0R, 0ER, 1K C: Graham Baechler 2 run HR in 1st by Adam Hiller plus 1 Triple in 1st by Graham Bacheler 2 run home run Andy Bachler in 4th MVP Adam Hiller, Elmira Jodie Dickson, Bridgeport Game 3 Scarborough Wolverines at Kitchener Hallman Twins 9:20pm Kitchener: 3 Scarborough: 0 Scarborough: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.---0.1.1 Kitchener: 0.0.0.3.0.0.x.---3.4.2 Scarborough: pitching Matt Leahy: 4 IP, 3R, 2ER, H, 5K, 3BB Robert Bennett: 2IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 3K, 0BB Catcher: Ryan Freedman Ryan Freedman had one hit Kitchener: pitching Paul Koert: 4IP, 0R, 1H, 5K, 0BB Don Scott: 4IP, 5K Catcher: Chris Shewfelt Dale Levy, 2 hits, 1 RBI WP: Paul Koert LP: Matt Leahy MVP of Game: Dale Levy ? Kitchener Ryan Freedman: Scarborough Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 00:32:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:32:17 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Friday Results Message-ID: <010607152.78071@webbox.com> Received: 6/1/07 11:21:01 PM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Snapper Shootout Friday Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON June 1, 2007 Friday results from the 4th annual Mick & Angelo?s Snapper Shootout, which kicked off this evening with 16 teams competing for the $2000 1st place prize. 13 of the competing teams are in the top 30 ISC II rankings, 2 of the teams are highly touted junior teams out of Ontario, and the last team won the Niagara Falls Men?s Fastball League Championship in 2006 and will have key additions for this tournament. All these factors add up to the Shootout being one of North America?s toughest Intermediate caliber tournaments to win. Anyone reading this that is within driving distance should come down for the day to enjoy some of the best intermediate ball that you will see outside of the Tournament of Champions. We have cold beer (and lots of it), great food at the concession stand, plenty of seating for the fans, a live band in the beer tent on Saturday night, and you can also pick up our FREE 40+ page FULL COLOUR program which has great articles by OASA President Dave Reynolds and ISC Canada East Vice-President and ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford. This program will not disappoint you, with hundreds of pictures from last years Shootout, great articles, stats, tournament schedules and much more, it is by far the nicest program put out there for an ISC II tournament. Red Division Glencoe Astros (Ranked #25 in ISC II Rankings) Keatings Fitness (Ranked #12 in ISC II Rankings) Niagara Falls Fury (Niagara Falls Fastball League 2006 Champion) Palermo Athletics (Ranked #7 in ISC II Rankings) White Division CPI (Ranked #5 in ISC II Rankings) Elora Brewers (Ranked #10 in ISC II Rankings) Hamilton Hawks (Ranked #28 in ISC II Rankings) South Lebanon TNT (Ranked #8 in ISC II Rankings) Black Division Rise (Ranked #3 in ISC II Rankings) Napanee Junior Express (1st place at 2005 Canadian Midget Championships) Waterdown Hammer (Ranked #20 in ISC II Rankings) Wyevale Tribe (Ranked #30 in ISC II Rankings) Silver Division Ashland Merchants (Ranked #15 in ISC II Rankings) Elmira Juniors (5thplace at 2006 Canadian Junior Championships) Niagara Snappers (Ranked #1 in ISC II Rankings) Tavistock Merchants (Ranked #2 in ISC II Rankings) Six games were played Friday night, with another 18 games scheduled for Saturday. Results are provided below (latest ISC II rankings in brackets, N/R denotes NOT RANKED): Friday Results Game #1 (N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 5 (#7) Palermo 3 WP: Lee Hopkins LP: Gord Scott Game #2 (#10) Elora Brewers 14 (#28) Hamilton Hawks 8 WP: Mike Pinder LP: Duane Singer Game #3 (N/R) Napanee Juniors 13 (#20) Waterdown Hammer 12 WP: Jordan MacDonald LP: Jim Hurst Game #4 (#1) Niagara Snappers 8 (#2) Tavistock Merchants 5 WP: Corey Costello LP: Steve Cook Game #5 (#25) Glencoe Astros 3 (#12) Keatings Fitness 2 WP: Dan Konkle LP: Rob Fawcett Game #6 (#5) CPI 4 (#8) South Lebanon 3 WP: Shaun Winship LP: Jeremy Tracey 18 more games on Saturday at which point the field will be down to 8 teams to commence the playoff round on Sunday. _______________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax www.autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 06:50:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 03:50:37 -0700 Subject: 07 Grafmeier-Friday Message-ID: <020607153.14370@webbox.com> Received: 6/2/07 3:08:24 AM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: 07 Grafmeier-Friday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tourament at Sunset Park, Kimberly WI Jume 1, 2 & 3, 2007 Game #1 - Upper Circle Tap, Denmark WI-------------028 01-----8-10-0-5 The Bar of Green Bay, WI-----------100 00------1-4-0-3 WP-Matt Bramwell LP-Ian Knott Game #2 - Lower MinnDak Millers, Fargo ND-----------------031 205-----11-9-0-8 The Bar on the Avenue, Appleton WI-----000 000------0-0-1-0 WP- Travis Price LP-Gerard Long Game #3 - Upper Stix, Bloomington IL---------------001 81-----10-6-0-5 The Bar of Green Bay, WI-------000 11------2-2-0-8 WP-Matt Tessure; Thomas Cameron (4th) LP-Ian Knott; John Goral (4th); Ryan McCue(5th) Game #4 - Lower Townline, Green Bay WI--------------------340 5-----12-10-0 The Bar on the Avenue, Appleton WI-----000 0------0-0-3-2 WP- James Darby LP-Gerard Long; Chad Mix (4th) Game #5 - Upper Dolan & Murphy, Aurora IL-----000 000 0-----0-2-0-5 Stix, Bloomington IL--------------001 100 x-----2-3-1-2 LP- Juan Potolicchio WP-Max Montero Game #6 - Lower Area Merchants, Thomson IL-----030 000 0-----3-5-2-7 The Farm, Madison WI-------------000 301 x-----4-6-1-7 Steve Manson: Rory Miller (5th) LP WP- Korrey Gareau Yours in Fastpitch, Hank De Wild Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 07:14:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 04:14:21 -0700 Subject: Als Fastball NEWS-1 is down this morning (Saturday) Message-ID: <020607153.15797@webbox.com> Woodstock, ON 0715 am EDT Saturday ALL of our sites are down this morning. The network our sites is down and the provider is working in the problem with hopes we will be back up soon. In the interim, we will post all results here at NEWS-2 http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We will announce here when NEWS-1 comes back up. thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 11:02:53 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:02:53 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 4 Message-ID: <703811042-1180796689-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-30419-@engine18-cell05> Elmira. 4 Jarvis. 2 11 AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 11:41:14 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:41:14 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 5 Message-ID: <1232339-1180798989-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26748-@engine03-cell05> Innerkip. 2 Scarborough. 1 1130. AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 12:43:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 16:43:33 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 6 Message-ID: <2058796825-1180802730-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-5988-@engine18-cell05> Orillia. 11 Bridgeport. 0 5 innings 1230.PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 12:43:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 09:43:57 -0700 Subject: Outage Update - www.alsfastball.com Still Down Message-ID: <020607153.35572@webbox.com> Subject: Outage Update Hi Al, All HTTP services are still down, however email services are functioning normally. I wanted to give you an update regarding the outage. In between responding to angry customers I finally got through to tech support via phone and the rep indicated to me that the issue had already been escalated to 2nd level support. He indicated that they think the issue is in the domain name resolution as the server appears to be okay. I didn't buy that answer since if DNS services were not working, email would also be affected. I tried to get the tech rep to forward me to an admin but kept getting deflected. He kept reassuring me that it was being looked at as we spoke. I have a feeling that either a DoS attack occurred or the server crapped out and they are fixing it/restoring data on a new server. Unfortunately, now all I can do is be angry like my customers and wait for this to be fixed. My apologies Al - I hope fastball fans aren't too ticked off. I'll keep you posted as I get further info. Regards, Rahemin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 13:10:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 10:10:09 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday morning - games 4-5-6 Message-ID: <020607153.37144@webbox.com> Saturday, June 2, 2007 9am Game 4 Elmira at Jarvis Elmira: 4 Jarvis: 2 Elmira: 0.0.0.3.0.1.0.---4.6 Jarvis: 0.0.0.2.0.0.0.---2.2 Elmira Pitching: Dan Bradley: 6 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 5K, 5BB Ryan French: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Jeff Franklin Matt Reinhart went 2-3, a HR, and a double Jarvis Pitching: Scott Wager: 5.1 IP, 4R, 5H, 6K, 5BB Darren Zack: 1.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 2K, 0BB C: Allan Phibbs Brad Robinson had a home run. Boston Pizza MVP: Elmira: Matt Reinhart Jarvis: Brad Robinson 10am Game 5 Scarborough Wolverines at Innerkip Eagles Innerkip: 2 Scarborough: 1 Scarborough: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0---1.5.x Innerkip: 0.0.1.0.1.0.x---2.7.x Scarborough pitching: Greg Delgarno: 3.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 4H, 0K, 1BB Matt Leahy: 3.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 5K C: Ryan Freedman Brandon Horne had 2 singles, 1 run scored Innerkip pitching: Jamie Simpson: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 6K, 2BB C: Pat Humphries Tyler Sammy had a triple, a single, 2 runs, scored. Steve Horning had 3 singles. 11:07am Game 6 Bridgeport Pro Forma Braves at Orillia River Sharks Orillia: 11 Bridgeport: 0 Bridgeport pitching: Todd Winkworth: 4.1 IP, 9R, 7ER, 8H, 4K, 1BB ? 0.2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 1K, 1BB C: Jason Horn Orillia pitching: Ryan Brand: 5 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 5K, 0BB C: Kelly Winstrom Ian Fehrman went 2-3, single home run, 3 RBI, 3 runs scored. 5 innings Break for the Legends Ceremony Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 16:04:24 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:04:24 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 7 Message-ID: <177383366-1180814779-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-24053-@engine11-cell05> St Thomas. 4 Scarborough. 3 350 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 16:50:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:50:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 8 Message-ID: <647846327-1180817520-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7739-@engine02-cell05> Kitchener. 4 Innerkip. 3 445 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 17:36:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 21:36:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 9 Message-ID: <486459831-1180820281-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-511-@engine13-cell05> Bridgeport. 3 Jarvis. 2 535 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 18:57:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:57:42 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday pm - games 7-8-9 Message-ID: <020607153.57995@webbox.com> Game 7 2:03pm Scarborough Wolverines at St. Thomas Centenniels St. Thomas: 4 Scarborough: 3 Scarborough: 0.2.0.0.1.0.0---3.8.0 St. Thomas: 0.0.2.0.0.2.x---5.5.0 Scarborough pitching: Andrew Putnam: 3.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 1H, 2K, 4BB Rob Bennett (5th): 2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 2K, 1BB Matt Lehay (6th): 0.1 IP, 0R, 0H C: Ryan Freedman Cam Hauck and Mark McCulligh got the hits St. Thomas pitching: Dan Beecroft: 3.2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 0K, 1BB Ryan Cummings (4th): 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 1K, 1BB Trevor Wardell(7th): 0.1 IP, 000 C: Brian Roote Tyler Lessard hit 2 run home run MVP Of Game: Scarborough: Cam Hauck St. Thomas: Tyler Lessard Game 8 3:00pm Kitchener Hallman Twins at Innerkip Bright Cheese House Eagles Kitchener: 5 Innerkip: 4 Kitchener pitching: Todd Martin: 5 IP, 2R, 2ER, 6H, 4K, 0BB Don Scott: 2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 2K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Chris Shewfelt went 1-2, 2 walks, 2 RBI (GW) Innerkip pitching: Dan Skillings: 6 IP, 5R, 5ER, 6H, 6K, 1BB Steve Running: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 0K, 1BB C: Pat Humphries Dan Skillings went 2-3, triple, 3 RBI After Innerkip took lead in bottom of 6th, Kitchener puts lead off hitters on ? Steve Running comes in to pitch and gets Budke 6-3.. 1 out ? Levy intentional walk? Evan Boyd sac fly to tie the game. Chris Shewfelt then comes up, strokes a one out double to score the winning run. Innerkip goes down in order in b7. A very entertaining game for the enthusiastic crowd. Game 9 4:00pm Jarvis Merchants at Bridgeport Braves Bridgeport: 3 Jarvis: 2 Jarvis: 1.0.0.0.0.01---2.5.1 Bridgeport: 1.0.2.0.0.0.x---3.8.1 Jarvis pitching: Darren Zack: 2.1 IP, 3R, 3ER, 7H, 3K, 0BB Andrew Phibbs (3rd): 3.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 4K, 1BB C: Greg Courneyea Rino Dambrosio had a home run Bridgeport pitching: Ben Blone: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 3K, 1BB C: Jason Hoch Mike Kelly had a 2 run home run, 3 RBI?s MVP of Game: Jarvis: Rino Dambrosiao Bridgegport: Mike Kelly Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 19:35:48 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:35:48 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 10 Message-ID: <1130372023-1180827463-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19307-@engine19-cell05> Orillia. 11 Elmira. 1 630. PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 19:43:32 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:43:32 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 11 Message-ID: <910369821-1180827928-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17567-@engine02-cell05> Kitchener 5 St Thomas. 1 745PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 21:39:23 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 01:39:23 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game 12 Message-ID: <684393040-1180834879-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-13339-@engine08-cell05> Orillia. 7 Jarvis. 4 940 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 22:37:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 19:37:41 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday eve - games 10-11-12 Message-ID: <020607153.71195@webbox.com> Game 10 5:07pm Orillia River Sharks at Elmira Cubs Orillia: 11 Elmira: 2 Orillia: 3.3.5.0.0.---11.14 Elmira: 0.1.0.0.0.---2.3 Orillia pitching: Frank Cox: 4 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 7K, 0BB Blair Ezekial: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 1K, 0BB C: Mike Gasaway Ryan Wolfe went 3-3, 4 RBI, HR Dan Loney, 3 RBI Elmira pitching: Ryan French: 3 IP, 11R, 9ER, 11H, 0K, 0BB Brad Thomson: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 0K, 0BB C: Graham Bacheler Brad Thomson went 2-2, HR, RBI 1st inning, Orillia, 1st 3 batters score. Score 3 in 2nd, and 5 in the 3rd MVP of Game: Orillia: ? Elmira: Thomson Game 11 6:00pm Kitchener Hallman Twins at St. Thomas Centennials Kitchener: 5 St. Thomas: 1 Kitchener: 1.0.1.0.3.0.0.---5.8.0 St. Thomas: 0.0.0.1.0.0.0.---1.6.1 Kitchener pitching: Paul Koert: 7 IP, 1R, 6H, 4K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Hitters were Calvin Miller, Jody Eidt, Todd Budke St. Thomas pitching: Stave Langley: 5 IP, 5R, 6H, 5K, 4BB Ryan Cummings: 2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K, 0BB C: Craig Crawford Hitters were Tyler Lessard and Dave Fowler MVP of Game: Kitchener: Calvin Miller St. Thomas: Tyler Lessard Game 12 8:00pm Good sized crowd out on this very enjoyable evening. The heat of the day has been replaced by nice light cooler breeze. Orillia River Sharks at Jarvis Merchants Orillia: 7 Jarvis: 4 Orillia: 2.0.1.0.1.0.3.---7.9 Jarvis: 1.0.1.1.0.1.0.---4.7 Orillia pitching: Rob O?Brien: 5.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 7H, 4K, 1BB Ryan Brand: 1.3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 3K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Jarvis Pitching: Darren Zack: 7 IP, 7R, 7ER, 9H, 5K, 1BB C: Greg Courneyea MVP of Game: Orillia: Ian Fehrman Jarvis: Chad Staats Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 22:48:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 19:48:37 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Playoff Schedule for Sunday Message-ID: <020607153.71853@webbox.com> Sunday Playoff Bracket - Woodstock Legends of Fastball 9am P-1 Diamond 1 Quarterfinal ?A? Shamrock #1 Orillia Riversharks vs Classic #4 Scarborough 9am P-2 Diamond 2 Quarterfinal ?B? Classic #1 Kitchener Twins vs Shamrock #4 Jarvis Merchants 11am P-3 Diamond 1 Quarterfinal ?C? Shamrock # 3 Bridgeport vs Classic #2 St. Thomas 11am P-4 Diamond 2 Quarterfinal ?D? Classic #3 Innerkip Eagles vs Shamrock #2 Elmira Cubs 1pm P-5 Diamond 1 Semi Final ?E? Winner of P-1 (Orillia and Scarborough) vs Winner of P-3 (Bridgeport and St. Thomas) 1pm P-6 Diamond 2 Semi Final ?F? Winner of P-2 (Kitchener and Jarvis) vs Winner of P-4 (Innerkip and Elmira) 3pm ? game 19 ? Championship Diamond 1 Winner of P-5 vs winner of P-6 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 2 23:57:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:57:47 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Saturday Results Message-ID: <020607153.76002@webbox.com> Received: 6/2/07 10:45:13 PM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Snapper Shootout Saturday Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot and muggy at the ballpark today. Alot of upsets and surprises on the ball diamond. Below are the Saturday scores and after that is the final round robin standings and schedule for Sunday's playoff round. Saturday Results Game #7 (#3) Rise 4 (#30) Wyevale Tribe 3 WP: Mike Smith LP: Dave MacLaughlin Game #8 (N/R) Elmira Juniors 3 (#15) Ashland Merchants 1 WP: Dan Martin LP: Scott Hershey Game #9 (#12) Keatings Fitness 9 (N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 0 WP: Troy Hertzler LP: Richard Vassos Game #10 (#10) Elora Brewers 13 (#8) South Lebanon TNT 4 WP: Todd Uhrig LP: Scott Adams Game #11 (#30) Wyevale Tribe 13 (N/R) Napanee Juniors 7 WP: Jason Giffen LP: Jordan MacDonald Game #12 (#1) Niagara Snappers 10 (#15) Ashland Merchants 9 WP: Corey Costello LP: Scott Hershey Game #13 (#7) Palermo Athletics 7 (#25) Glencoe Astros 2 WP: Chris McColl LP: Jason Dawdy Game #14 (#4) CPI 3 (#28) Hamilton Hawks 2 WP: Shaun Sampson LP: Duane Singer Game #15 (#3) Rise 1 (#20) Waterdown Hammer 0 WP: Art Devoe LP: Andrew Hathaway Game #16 (#2) Tavistock Merchants 10 (N/R) Elmira Juniors 9 WP: Steve Cook LP: Dan Martin Game #17 (#25) Glencoe Astros 9 (N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 0 WP: Dan Konkle LP: Scott Christie Game #18 (#10) Elora Brewers 9 (#5) CPI 2 WP: Jeff Detta LP: Shaun Sampson Game #19 (N/R) Napanee Juniors 10 (#3) Rise 2 WP: Jordan MacDonald LP: Tom Vogel Game #20 (#2) Tavistock Merchants 8 (#15) Ashland Merchants 4 WP: Steve Cook LP: Scott Hershey Game #21 (#7) Palermo Athletics 5 (#12) Keatings Fitness 1 WP: Chad Reed LP: Rob Fawcett Game #22 (#8) South Lebanon TNT 9 (#28) Hamilton Hawks 0 WP: Jeremy Tracey LP: Bill Benner Game #23 (#20) Waterdown Hammer 3 (#30) Wyevale Tribe 2 WP: Rod Favreau LP: Graham McNabb Game #24 (#1) Niagara Snappers 5 (N/R) Elmira Juniors 4 WP: Corey Costello LP: Dan Martin FINAL STANDINGS Red Division (#7) Palermo Athletics 2-1 (#1 seed) (#25) Glencoe Astros 2-1 (#2 seed) --------------------------------------------------- (#12) Keatings Fitness 1-2 (eliminated) (N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 1-2 (eliminated) White Division (#10) Elora Brewers 3-0 (#1 seed) (#5) CPI 2-1 (#2 seed) --------------------------------------------------- (#8) South Lebanon TNT 1-2 (eliminated) (#28) Hamilton Hawks 0-3 (eliminated) Black Division (N/R) Napanee Junior Express 2-1 (#1 seed) (#3) Rise 2-1 (#2 seed) --------------------------------------------------- (#20) Waterdown Hammer 1-2 (eliminated) (#30) Wyevale Tribe 1-2 (eliminated) Silver Division (#1) Niagara Snappers 3-0 (#1 seed) (#2) Tavistock Merchants 2-1 (#2 seed) --------------------------------------------------- (N/R) Elmira Juniors 1-2 (eliminated) (#15) Ashland Merchants 0-3 (eliminated) PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE Quarter Final #1 (Game #25) 9:30am Palermo vs. Tavistock Quarter Final #2 (Game #26) 9:30am Niagara vs. Glencoe Quarter Final #3 (Game #27) 11:45am Elora vs. Rise Quarter Final #4 (Game #28) 11:45am CPI vs. Napanee Junior Express Semi-Final #1 (Game #29) 2:00pm Winner Game #25 vs. Winner Game #26 Semi-Final #2 (Game #30) 2:00pm Winner Game #27 vs. Winner Game #27 Finals 4:00pm Winner Game #29 vs. Winner Game #30 _______________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax www.autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 07:22:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 04:22:27 -0700 Subject: Best of the West - Saturday Scores from Santa Barbara, CA Message-ID: <030607154.16281@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 2:58:02 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Best of the West - Saturday Scores from Santa Barbara, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [SANTA BARBARA, CA] - Thanks to Tournament Director David Blackburn for providing this information. 9:00 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications, UT 7 Young Bucks 0 WP- Steve Morgan LP-Anthony Martinez HR-Sean Hogue (IC); Jason Littledike (IC) 3-3 9:00 AM Field #2 SoCal Tribes 5 Romie's Angels 0 WP- Sonny Perkins LP-Keith Frey HR-Art Lopez (SCT); Steve Lopez 2-3 (SCT), Sonny Perkins 2-3 (SCT) 10:45 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications, UT 4, Panteras 3, 8 innings WP-Steve Morgan, (5), in relief of Ryan Webb LP-Ron Rupp, in relief Spud Barker (5) HR-Brandon Bingham, (estimated at 350$B!l(B) and 2-2; (IO); 3B-Javier Fiero (P); Eli Salazar 2-3 with run scored and 3 RBI (P); Fernie Ramirez Jr., 1-2 with RBI (P); Doug Hajjar, 2-3 With RBI (IO); 10:45 AM Field #2 Tri-County 3, So Cal Tribes 2 WP-Clayte Robinson (4 hitter, 7 K's) LP-Sonny Perkins Tricounty-Eddie Martin 2-3 2 RBI and scored the Game Winning Run; Phil Hiromerides, 2-3 and Scored 2 Runs; Chris Alvarez 2-2 For So Cal Tribes; 12:30 PM Field #1 Panteras 9, Young Bucks 2 WP-Gerald Pyle; Ron Rupp, save; LP-Lamar Goss HR-Kevin Castillo (Young Bucks); Eli Salazar (P); Ron Rupp 2-2 RBI; (P); Eli Salazar, 2-3, 3 Runs Scored, and Finished with Walk-Off HR (P) Jimmy Buentello 2 RBI (P); Javier Fiero 1-2 With 2 RBI (P) 12:30 PM Field #2 Tri County 6 Romies 5 WP-Matt Barnes LP- BJ Hunhoff Bob Aguilar Scored The Winning Run for Tri County 2:15 PM Field #1 Innovative Communications 6, SoCal Tribes 5 WP-Steve Black LP-Sonny Perkins HR-Perkins, with 2 RBI (SCT) ;Art Lopez 2-3 With 2 RBI (SCT); 2:15 PM Field #2 Romies Angels 4 Young Bucks 2 WP-Keith Frey LP-Steve Adam Dan Winnick 1-3 with Triple And RBI (RA); Dustin Boots 2-3 With RBI (RA); Joe Sanchez 1-2 with RBI (RA); Jason Reynolds 1-3 With RBI (YB); Eric Sander 1-3 With RBI (YB); 4:00 PM Field 1 Panteras 8, Tri County 2 WP-David Blackburn LP-Ron Mizener; Clayte Robinson(4) HR-Keith Barker (P); Fernie Ramirez Jr 1-3 with 2 RBI (P); Dan Plesentz 2-3 With 2 RBI (P); Elimination bracket begins Sunday. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 07:38:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 04:38:26 -0700 Subject: Als Fastball NEWS-1 is down this morning (Sunday) Message-ID: <030607154.17242@webbox.com> Woodstock, ON 0745 am EDT Sunday ALL of our sites are still down this morning. The network our sites is down and the provider is working in the problem with hopes we will be back up soon, but they said that yesterday, so who knows. In the interim, we will post all results here at NEWS-2 http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We will announce here when NEWS-1 comes back up. also down: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ http://www.pmihrm.com/ http://www.jingdoran.com/ http://www.hrmsbook.com/ and all sites on the same network. Thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 11:08:10 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 15:08:10 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p1 Message-ID: <12546761-1180883406-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-22983-@engine03-cell05> Orillia. 9 Scarborough. 7 1100 AM A very close game. Orillia play St 1. PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 11:50:31 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 15:50:31 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p2 Message-ID: <5166949-1180885947-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14112-@engine08-cell05> 1145 AM Kitchener. 4 Jarvis. 3 11 innings Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 12:49:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:49:34 -0700 Subject: Update courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers Message-ID: <030607154.35908@webbox.com> Update courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers Quarter finals Palermo Athletics 2 Tavistock Merchants 1 WP: Gord Scott LP: Steve Cook Palermo wins the rematch of last year's ISC II ToC championship game Niagara 9 Glencoe 8 WP: Byron Demoe in relief of Mike Bateman LP: Jason Dawdy in relief of Dan Konkle For Niagara, Byron Demoe 3-run HR; Trevor Falk 3-run HR Many were expecting a match-up of Corey Costello vs. Dan Konkle, but Costello only pitched his first game of year on Friday night and after another 8 innings yesterday, will only be available for limited action today, apparently. On the field: Quarter finals: Oswego CPI vs Napanee Express Jrs. Perkasie Hoffman Rise vs Elora Brewers Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 12:51:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:51:18 -0700 Subject: 07 Grafmeier-Saturday Message-ID: <030607154.36015@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 10:08:03 AM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: 07 Grafmeier-Saturday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tourament at Sunset Park, Kimberly WI June 1, 2 & 3, 2007 Game 7-Upper MinnDak ------000 016 2-----9-7-1 Townline-------020 020 0-----4-10-3 WP-Gerard Muizelaar LP-Betto Guerrinier Game 8-Lower Plangger-------000 000 0-----0-5-3 Circle Tap-----100 202 x-----5-9-0 WP-Collin McKenzie LP-Rick Plangger Game 9-Upper Thomson------020 01-----3-4-1 MinnDak ------064 3x----13-15-1 LP-Rory Miller WP-Gerard Muizelaar Game 10-Lower Aurora-----------------000 020 1-----3-6-1 Bar of Green Bay----000 000 0-----0-5-1 WP-Jonas Mach LP-Ian Knott Game 11-Upper Bar on Avenue-----000 010 0-----1-7-1 The Farm-----------002 032 x------7-9-0 LP- Gerard Long WP- Rob Schweyer Game 12-Lower Plangger---------------120 000 0----3-6-1 Bar Of Green Bay----210 120 x----6-9-5 LP-Sean Kelly WP-Rick Tompson Game 13-Upper Townline-----011 102 1-----7-12-0 The Farm----000 003 2-----5-5-0 WP- James Darby LP-Sebastian Gervasutti Game 14-Lower Circle Tap-----002 000 00-----2-6-1 Aurora---------011 000 01-----3-3-1 LP-Collin McKenzie WP-Jaun Potolicchio Game 15-Upper Thomson------000 00----0-4-0 Townline------014 02----7-8-0 LP-Rory Miller WP-Betto Guerrinier Game 16-Lower Stix-------------000 010 01-----2-5-1 Circle Tap-----100 000 00-----1-4-1 WP-Max Momtero LP-Collin McKenzie Game 17-Upper Aurora-----------283------13-13-0 Plangger--------000------0-0-0 WP-Jonas Mach LP-Rick Plangger Game 18-Lower MinnDak--------001 023 0-----6-8-1 The Farm-------000 000 4-----4-7-1 WP- Travis Price LP- Korrey Gareau Game 19- Upper- at 1:22 AM this Game was cancelled due to Fog Plangger----- VS ------Stix Game 20-Lower Bar on Avenue-------000 200 0----2-5-1 Thomson--------------012 020 x-----5-7-1 LP- Brian Wood WP-Steve Manson Pool A MinnDak---------4-0 Townline---------3-1 The Farm--------2-2 Thomson---------1-3 Bar on Avenue--0-4 Pool B Stix----------------------3-0 Aurora------------------3-1 Circle Tap--------------2-2 Bar of Green Bay---- 1-3 Plangger----------------0-3 Sunday Match-ups Game 21-10:00 Stix vs Townline Game 22-Noon MinnDak VS Aurora Game 23-2:00 Winners for Championship Yours In Fastpitch, Hank De Wild From: "Hank De Wild" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 13:02:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:02:23 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends Sun 9am Game P1 Orillia over Scarborough Message-ID: <030607154.36680@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 P1 9am Scarborough Wolverines at Orillia River Sharks Orillia: 9 Scarborough: 7 (a very close game) Scarborough: 1.1.1.0.0.3.1.x.x.x.7.12.1 Orillia: 2.4.0.0.0.3.x.X.X.X.9.9.1 Scarborough pitching: Greg Dalgarna: 2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4H, 0K, 1BB Matt Leahy: 3.2 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB Andrew Putnam: 0.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 0K, 0BB C: Ryan Freedman Brandon Horn had 3 RBIs Orillia pitching: Tim Macumber: 2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 6H, 2K, 2BB Blair Ezekial: 3.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 7K, 1BB Ryan Brand: 1.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Mike Gasway Jeff Ellsworth had 3 singles and an RBI Boston Pizza MVP?s of the Game: Scarborough: Brandon Horn Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 13:11:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:11:56 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends Sun 9am game P2 Kitchener in marathon over Jarvis Message-ID: <030607154.37253@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 9am Diamond 2 Jarvis at Kitchener Kitchener: 4 Jarvis: 3 An 11 inning marathon enjoyed by a good sized crowd on diamond two first thing Sunday morning. Overcast and not as hot today. Jarvis: 0.1.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.0.x.x.x.3.5 Kitchener: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.1.x.x.x.4.7 A well pitched game by both starting pitchers. Wagar went the distance for Jarvis and Don Scott went 7 innings for Kitchener. Jarvis pitching: Scott Wagar: 11 IP, 4R, 3ER, 7H, 5K, 6BB C: Allan Phibbs Kitchener pitching: Don Scott: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 7K, 1BB Todd Martin: 4 IP, 2R, 2ER, 0H, 3K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Jody Eidt had a single and a double. Evan Boyd singled in the winning run. Boston Pizza MVP of the Game: Jarvis: Scott Wagar Kitchener: Jody Eidt Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 13:14:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:14:39 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Sunday 1pm udate Message-ID: <030607154.37416@webbox.com> Game P3 St. Thomas was leading Bridgeport 6-0 in the 4th inning when I left to type up this report. Craig Crawford hit a 3 run HR in the first inning. Trevor Wardell pitching for St. Thomas, Winkworth for Bridgeport. Signing off from Quality Suites Hotel. I will do game by game scores using my blackberry for the rest of the afternoon. I will update the details tonight when I get home. thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 14:02:26 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:02:26 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p3 Message-ID: <801282284-1180893862-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21850-@engine11-cell05> T Thomas. 6 Bridgeport. 2 1 PM St Thomas. Now playing Orillia ON d1 Orillia leading St Thomas 6. 0. B2 2 PM Game ON d2 just starting Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 14:07:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:07:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p4 Message-ID: <652434091-1180894141-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1146-@engine18-cell05> Innerkip. 4 Elmira. 0 140 PM Next game ON d2 just starting 210 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 15:12:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:12:44 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p5 Message-ID: <614531238-1180898080-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4803-@engine11-cell05> Orillia. 16 St Thomas. 1 3 PM Ellsworth. 3 HOUR 1 bb 4 RBI 4 runs scored Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 15:39:56 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:39:56 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends game p6 Message-ID: <1028063754-1180899712-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-25335-@engine08-cell05> Kitchener. 7 Innerkip. 2 335 PM Kitchener will play Orillia for championship about 4.PM Rogers cable TV Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 17:27:31 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 21:27:31 +0000 GMT Subject: Legends championship Message-ID: <1924237918-1180906167-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-25146-@engine08-cell05> Orillia. 2 Kitchener. 0 530. PM MVP. Orillia. Fehrman. Winning home run Kitchener. Todd Martin Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:15:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:15:02 -0700 Subject: 07 Grafmeier final Results Message-ID: <030607154.59039@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 1:26:07 PM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: 07 Grafmeier final Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tournament at Sunset Park, Kimberly WI June 1, 2 & 3, 2007 After a few innings of the Game #21 at 10:00 AM the rain came pouring down. The tarp went on and inches of rain drowned out the rest of the day. With Fargo's MinnDak Millers and Bloomington Stix as the undefeated teams of their respected pools. Bloomington was declared the champions with the better runs allowed against average. So congratulation go out from the Kimberly Recreation Association to the 2007 Jack Grafmeier Memorial Tournament The Stix of Bloomington IL Yours in fastpitch, Hank De Wild From: "Hank De Wild" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:16:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:16:11 -0700 Subject: Best of the West - Sunday Morning Elimination Scores Message-ID: <030607154.59108@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 2:19:13 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Best of the West - Sunday Morning Elimination Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From David Blackburn in Santa Barbara California Sunday June 3 - Championship Bracket 9:00 AM Field #1 4th Place So Cal Tribes 6, 5th Place Romie's Angels 4 WP-Sonny Perkins LP-BJ Hunhoff HR-Danny Villa (3 run HR); Rick Abina (RA); Other: (SCT) - Chris Alvarez, 3B with RBI; Art Lopez scored the game winning run; (RA) - Rick Abina, 2-3 with 3 RBI; Josh Hunhoff, 3B with RBI; So Cal Tribes advance to play the # 1 seed, Innovative Communications of Utah 9:00 AM Field #2 6th Place Young Bucks 4, 3rd Place Tri County 3 WP-Anthony Martinez LP-Ron Mizener HR-Jason Reynolds (YB); Eric Smalling (YB) Other: (YB)- Kevin Castillo, 2-3 with RBI; (TC)-Danny Limosnero, 2B and 3B with RBI; Mick Ventura RBI single; Eddie Martin 2-3 with RBI; Young Bucks advance to play the #2 seed, Panteras 10:45 AM Field #1 1st Place Innovative Communications, UT Vs (winner of 4th Vs 5th,) the 4th seeded So Cal Tribes Sonny Perkins pitching in his 5th game of the weekend in this one 10:45 AM Field #2 2nd Place Panteras Vs (winner of 6th Vs 3rd) the 6th seeded Young Bucks 12:30 PM Championship Game Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co m Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:17:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:17:11 -0700 Subject: Best of the West - Semi Final Scores Message-ID: <030607154.59168@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 3:39:49 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Best of the West - Semi Final Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best of the West - Semi Final Scores from Santa Barbara, June 3rd, 2007, courtesy of Tournament Director, David Blackburn 10:45 am Field 1 1st seed, Innovative Communications, UT 4 4th seed, So Cal Tribes 3 WP-Steve Morgan LP-Sonny Perkins (pitching his 5th game of weekend) HR-Sonny Perkins (2 run HR) Other: Doug Hajjar (IC) 1-2 with RBI; Canyon Vance (IC) 1-2 with RBI 10:45am Field 2 2nd seed Panteras 4, 6th seeed Young Bucks 0 WP-Greg "Spud" Barker LP-Anthony Martinez Eli Salazar (P) 2-4 with RBI and scored 2 runs 12:30pm Championship Game: 1st seed Innovative Communications, UT vs. 2nd seed Panteras Ron Rupp starting for Panteras, Steve Black for Innovative. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co m Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:18:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:18:17 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday 11:30 am scores Message-ID: <030607154.59234@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 1:09:24 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday 11:30 am scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Courtesty Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers Oswego CPI 3 Napanee Express Jrs 2 - 8 innings WP: Shaun Winship LP: Jordan MacDonald MacDonald threw most of the innings for Napanee this weekend and looked very impressive. Elora Brewers 13 Hoffman Rise 10 WP: Jeff Detta, in relief of Todd Uhrig, who came back in to get the save LP: Art Devoe HRs: Elora - Terry Martin, Todd Uhrig; Rise - Ryan Frank (2); Bart Fenstermacher, John Hurst Rise were up 10-6 going into the last inning when the Brewers scored 7 runs. Uhrig started and went two innings before being replaced by Detta, then came back in to finish the game. On the field: Semi finals: CPI vs Elora - likely starters Winship vs Mike Pinder Niagara Snappers vs Palermo Athletics - likely starters Corey Costello vs Gord Scott Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:19:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:19:17 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Semi-Final results Message-ID: <030607154.59294@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 3:13:28 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Snapper Shootout Semi-Final results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers ISC II #10 Elora Brewers 7 ISC II #5 Oswego CPI 2 WP: Todd Uhrig LP: Charlie Walsman, relief Shaun Winship After pitching 8 innings to beat the Napanee Juniors, CPI hoped to rest Winship for a couple of innings against Elora, but their strategy backfired as the Brewers apparently scored 5 in the first. Uhrig, who started, was relieved and then came back in for the save against the Rise in the quarters went the distance for Elora. ISC II #1 Niagara Snappers 10 ISC II #7 Palermo Athletics 3 WP: Corey Costello, relief Dan Duemo LP: Chad Reed, relief Gord Scott Reed got the surprise start for Palermo and gave up five runs. The Athletics scored three off Costello. Todd Dawdy had a 2-run HR for the Snappers. On the field: Championship Final ISC II #1 Niagara Snappers vs ISC II #10 Elora Brewers $2,000 for the winner, $800 for the finalist. Palermo & CPI each take home $250. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:33:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:33:53 -0700 Subject: Als Fastball NEWS-1 is down but coming back soon, we hope Message-ID: <030607154.60170@webbox.com> Some of our sites are just coming back up after crashing Friday evening. Many sites were down due to a techncial problem on the network we are connected to. ALL Fastball news was posted here to NEWS-2 at http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball This is our backup site and thankfully most fans remembered to bookmark this site for emergencies. We do hope that NEWS-1 http://www.alsfastball.com will be up by Monday morning. We will move news items over to that site when the site is back up. thanks for your patience Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 19:35:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:35:36 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday Results Message-ID: <030607154.60273@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 6:37:29 PM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter Final #1 (#7) Palermo 3 (#2) Tavistock 1 WP: Gord Scott LP: Steve Cook Quarter Final #2 (#1) Niagara 9 (#25) Glencoe 8 WP: Byron Demoe LP: Jason Dawdy Quarter Final #3 (#10) Elora 13 (#3) Rise 10 WP: Jeff Detta LP: Art Devoe Quarter Final #4 (#5) CPI 3 (N/R) Napanee 2 WP: Shaun Winship LP: Jordan MacDonald Semi-Final #1 (#1) Niagara 10 (#7) Palermo 3 WP: Corey Costello LP: Chad Reed Semi-Final #2 (#10) Elora 7 (#5) CPI 2 WP: Todd Uhrig LP: Charlie Walseman Finals 4:00pm (#1) Niagara 3 (#10) Elora 2 Niagara: Dan Duemo Elora: Todd Uhrig **Game was called due to rain in the top of the 5th inning with Niagara at bat. After a 30 minute delay, the diamonds were deemed unplayable. It was decided that Niagara and Elora would split the $2000 first place money and the $800 semi-final money. Each team went home with $1400. Thank you to all teams and fans that attended this weekend, the ball that was played was action packed and the fans loved it. _______________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax www.autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 21:33:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:33:11 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Sentinel-Review Legends story for Monday's paper Message-ID: <030607154.67328@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 8:16:15 PM From: Darryl Smart Subject: Sentinel-Review Legends story for Monday's paper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Hugo Rodrigues STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK ? The odds makers got it right this weekend at the Legends of Fastball Classic, as the Orillia Quaker Riversharks won the final 2-0 against the Kitchener Hallman Twins. ?This played out probably pretty close to what the rankings were,? team vice-president and assistant coach Paul Barnetson said at the end of the tournament. The odds handed out with the tournament program also echoed the end result, giving the Riversharks 3-2 odds to win over the Twins? 3-1 odds. The Riversharks jumped up to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, thanks to a two-run Ian Fehrman homer that also scored Blair Ezekiel. ?We wanted the jump and pressed for it and the guys executed,? Barnetson said. ?Then it was just a matter of keeping them off the board. Our defense played strong.? It was a defensive battle from that point forward, with Orillia getting only three more hits and Kitchener two. Several innings were only one walk away from three-up, three-down stanzas, with Kitchener?s Todd Martin and Don Scott, and Orillia?s Frank Cox and Rob O?Brien both racking up a total of 15 strikeouts. ?It was a well-run tournament and we figured, we hoped it would be these two teams in the final,? Twins? manager Doug Eidt said. ?We were pretty well spent though, we played an 11-inning game this morning and it?s our first time out? we played well from the second to the sixth. ?In another month, the result might have been different.? Eidt credited Orillia?s youth over his team?s experience in this tournament, given the Twins aforementioned 11-inning quarterfinal ? a game that delayed play for the rest of the day, causing the Twins to head from their semifinal win over the Innerkip Eagles straight into the final. Avid fans of the game will likely see these two teams face each other in future tournament finals, something both Eidt and Barnetson said they were looking forward to. Kitchener will host the International Softball Congress world tournament this August, and with the exception of one or two weekends, the teams have registered for the same contests until the end of the season. Host team Innerkip bowed out after their 7-2 loss against the Twins, which they too played back-to-back thanks to the Twins? earlier 11- inning quarterfinal against the Jarvis Merchants. ?We?re used to that and it was no effect,? coach Jeff Whetstone said. ?It was a hot day, but we?ve got five guys who can throw. We played who is probably the third-place team in the world. They?ve got six or eight U.S. and Team Canada members.? The Eagles had lost a tighter 5-4 divisional game against the Twins Saturday, and face the team throughout their league play in addition to at tournaments such as the Legends. This was the fourth year for the Legends of Fastball Classic tournament, and the first year that every team participating has come from Ontario. Darryl Smart 519-537-2341 ext. 258 dsmart(at)bowesnet.com www.woodstocksentinelreview.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 21:34:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:34:23 -0700 Subject: Aussies to show Pride at Junior World Championship Message-ID: <030607154.67400@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 8:10:46 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Aussies to show Pride at Junior World Championship Media Release Issued: 04 June 2007 Aussies to show Pride atJunior World Championship The Australian Under 19Women?s team, Aussie Pride, will compete in the VIII InternationalSoftball Federation?s Junior Women?s World Championship in June2007. In a little over a week, 17 players who have been selected, from an initialsquad of 30, will represent Australia in Enschede, Netherlands from 20-30 June2007. Australia is one of 16 countries competing in the ISF Junior Women?sWorld Championship and with four years of preparation, Head Coach Leanne Evansis confident the young team will perform to high expectations. ?The world championship will see a very well balanced Australia team taketo the diamond with a good mix of speed and power. I feel, compared to that ofthe 2003 team, it is a much stronger team offensively and defensively,?said Evans. Australia is in Pool B and will be up against some tough competitors in the USAand Canada who will pose the biggest threat and strongest competition. Also inPool B are Russia, Argentina, Italy, Botswana and Puerto Rico. China played host to the seventh ISF Junior Women?s World Championship in2003 where Australia finished third, picking up their second bronze medal at aJunior Women?s World Championship, after being defeated by USA 7-0 in thepreliminary final. China, Japan and the USA have dominated the medal tally at the JuniorWomen?s World Championships with Japan having won the last two and Evansis confident the Australian team will perform well saying that ?given theteam?s preparations in the lead-up to this championship have been againstmainly senior teams (Chinese National team, Australian Open Women?s teamand National Women?s League teams), the young squad has demonstratedtheir abilities to rise to any challenge to take on the best,? addedEvans. Evans who played in the first ever ISF Junior Women?s World Championshipin 1981 said that her coaching style and experience as a player will provideextra benefit to the team. ?As a player and coach I have participated in many international eventsand will manage our game strategies to ensure we are positioned well andproducing our best softball at the business end of the tournament?concluded Evans. The junior women?s world championship team includes Alison Bourne (NSW),Sarah Bradley (NSW), Carly Cheesman (Vic), Clare Currie (ACT), NicoleDeegenaars (NSW), Ashleigh Deen (NSW), Chelsea Forkin (WA), Renee Gloss (NSW),Leigh Godfrey (WA), Monica Gray (Vic), Nikki Hollett (Vic), VerityLong-Droppert (WA), Nikki Pallister (ACT), Kaia Parnaby (NSW), Sheree Schenk(SA), Brooke Spence (Captain) (Qld), Erin Thras (Qld) and officials LeanneEvans (Head Coach), Shane Hughes (Assistant Coach), Marissa Carpadios(Specialist Coach), Chris Clough (Team Manager), Cheryl Dawes (Statistician),Sue Itzstein (Umpire) and Debbie Grove (Umpire). AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Leanne Evans, Head Coach,Australian Under 19 Women?s team FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist(Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutiveWorld Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 21:39:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:39:08 -0700 Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball Tournament August 10-12 Message-ID: <030607154.67686@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 8:01:34 PM From: "ADAM BROWN" Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball Tournament August 10-12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric will be hosting our sixth annual Men's intermediate fastball tournament this summer on the Aug 10-12 weekend in Fitzroy Harbour, 30 minutes west of Ottawa. Last year in June we hosted the ISC II Eastern Ontario qualifier tournament which was very successful - this year we are moving back to our traditional August tournament. Some teams will likely use this tourney as a tune up before heading to the ISC II Tourney of Champions in Kitchener the following week. While the calibre has traditionally been ISC II/intermediate, there are no restrictions. Past winners include Micksburg Twins, Ottawa Team Easton and Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric. $325 to enter, modified double knockout with three game guarantee, $900 top prize $325 for finalist. Beer garden, Fitzroy Beef Farmers BBQ, and our usual contingent of fans on hand to make it enjoyable. For more information or to enter, contact Adam at fastball(at)fitzroyharbour.com or 613-623-8867. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 23:13:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:13:35 -0700 Subject: Innovative Communications of Utah is Best of the West Message-ID: <030607154.73353@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 8:42:49 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Innovative Communications of Utah is Best of the West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Tournament Director David Blackburn for his timely reporting throughout the weekend. Topseeded Innovative Communications team from Utah capped a perfectweekend with a 13-5 win over second seed Panteras of SouthernCalifornia, running their record to 5-0 on the weekend, and claimingthe 2007 Best of the West title in Santa Barbara, CA. The win byInnovative Communications marked the second year in a row the championhas come from Utah, with last year's title being captured by the HighDesert Dawgs. Steve Black was the winning pitcher in the titlegame, with the Panteras Ron Rupp suffering the loss. The Utah squadmounted a well balanced offensive attack to score 13 runs, aided by anumber of defensive miscues by the Panteras. Innovative'sJason Littledyke was 3-5 in the championship game, while teammate RyanBriggs was 3-3. Jason Littledyke of Innovative Communications, wasnamed the tournament's Most Valuable Player, winning an Easton CNTStealth bat, while the championship game starter Steve Black wonOutstanding Pitcher honors. Each member of the championship team won aLocker bag embroidered with "2007 Best of the West Champions", geargenerously donated by AIS/ Sportsrobe. The Best of the Westis the longest running open tournament in California, 17 years andcounting. It has been headed up for most of them by the ISC's streamingmedia maven, David Blackburn, with plans already underway for year 18. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 23:14:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:14:36 -0700 Subject: CT at Grafmeier Message-ID: <030607154.73413@webbox.com> Received: 6/3/07 10:09:16 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: CT at Grafmeier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1-2 Kimberly, WI The Circle Tap Fastpitch of Denmark, WI struggled this weekend and finished 2-2(10-4 overall) at the Grafmeier Invite in Kimberly over the weekend. This was a tough weekend for a couple of different reasons. We did get very good pitching throughout the weekend but our hot bats turned ice ice ice cold which resulted in two extremely disappointing losses. On top of that CT finally had to sit the leading hitter over the last two seasons, Kyle Magnusson due to a quadricep issue that's been hampering him this season and then we lose our extremely reliable 2nd baseman and sponsor for possibly the season, MRI scheduled for tomorrow. He was taken out turning a double play against Dolan & Murphy and has possibly a torn MCL. Game 1 Friday 6PM #8Circle Tap 8 The Bar of Green Bay 1 5innings TB 1 4 1 CT 8 9 0 The Bar struck first in this one as lead of batter Ric Thompson led off th egame with a triple and would later score on a base hit. CT came back in the bottom of the 2nd as Frank Perez drew a lead off walk, Tom Crouch doubled, Tim Jorgensen followed with an RBI single and then Crouch scored on a passed ball. CT made it a 7-1 game in the 3rd as Steve Schucker led off with a base hit followed by a Kyle Magnusson base hit, with one out Perez picked up an RBI single, Crouch singled to load the bases. Kevin Reichardt and Bryan Hansen both drew bases loaded walks and then Kyle VanAbel picked up an RBI single. In the 5th Reichardt doubled and scored on a VanAbel base hit. Crouch 2x3 2B, VanAbel 2x3 2RBI WP:Matt Bramwell 11K 0BB LP:Ian Knott 9K 3BB Game 2 9AM Saturday #8Circle Tap 6 #24Plangger's Furniture(Benton Harbor, MI) 0 PF 0 5 2 CT 6 11 0 The Tappers grabbed an early 2 run lead in the first as Steve Schucker led off the game with a solo shot. Tom Crouch singled and would later score on a Matt Bramwell ground out. CT made it 4-0 in the 4th as Tim Jorgensen led off with a solo blast. Kevin Reichardt singled moved to 2nd on a sac bunt and later scored on a Kyle VanAbel ground out. CT tacked on two more in the 6th as Jamie Knudson walked, Bryan Hansen singled, Magnusson singled, Schucker picked up an RBI single and Frank Perez drew a bases loaded walk. Scucker 2x4 HR 2RBI, Jorgensen 2x3 HR, Hansen 2x3 WP:Collin McKenzie 18K 2BB LP:Rick Plangger 3K Game 3 3PM Scheduled 5PM start(rain) #8Circle Tap 2 #21Dolan & Murphy(Aurora, IL) 3 8innings CT 2 5 1 DM 3 3 0 Dolan & Murphy took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning on a solo home run by Jarod Gutesha. CT came right back in the top of the 3rd as Jamie Knudson drew a lead off walk, Steve Schucker followed with a double, Kyle Magnusson hit a sac fly to center scoring a run and then Chris DeLarwelle picked up an RBI single. The Shamrocks evened it in the bottom half as Dave Perkins and PJ McKinney drew back to back walks and with two out Mike Armitage knocked a base hit. The game remained 2-2 through regulation. The international tie breaker in place. With two out and a runner on the corners John Sudges of D&M hit a ball to the short stop who threw the ball away and ended the game. WP:Juan Pottoluccio 4K 3BB LP:Collin McKenzie 1IP 0H 0ER 1BB 1K 1BB Matt Bramwell 7IP 8K 5BB Game 4 5PM Scheduled 7:30 start #8Circle Tap 1 #20Bloomington, IL Stix 2 8innings BS 2 4 1 CT 1 4 1 The Tappers took an early lead in this one as Steve Schucker led off with a triple and scored on a sac fly to center by Chris DeLarwelle. It remained a 1-0 ball game until the 5th when Chris Delorit lead off with a walk was sacrificed over and then a Thomas Cameron picked up a base hit to even the game at 1. In the 8th, tie breaker in effect again, Bloomington lead off hitter Mitch Pruemer picked up his 3rd hit of the game to put runners at the corners a ground out and intentional walk loaded the bases when, then Bruno Matroni hit a ball to third and the runner beat the throw home on a controversial call. In CT's half of the inning Steve Schucker walked a fly out and then an intentional walk to DeLarwelle loaded the bases a strike out and then a ground out ended the game. Matt Tessore 7IP 6K 1BB WP:Maxi Montero 1IP 1K 2BB LP:Collin McKenzie 13K 3BB The Circle Tap team with head to Elkhart, IA next weekend for the Liberty Bank Invite. Three round robin games are scheduled for Saturday. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 3 23:20:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:20:51 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends Sunday Afternoon Message-ID: <030607154.73788@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P3 11am Diamond 1 Bridgeport at St. Thomas St Thomas: 6 Bridgeport: 2 Bridgeport: 0.0.0.0.0.2.0.x.x.x.2.5 St. Thomas: 3.1.1.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.6.5 Bridgeport pitching: Winkworth: 3.2 IP, 6R, 6ER, 5H, 1K, 1BB Geehan: 2.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Hoch Jay Schnar had a double. St. Thomas pitching: Trevor Wardell: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 2K, 0BB C: Craig Crawford Home runs by Craig Crawford and Mark Coleman Trevor Wardell went the distance and pitched a strong game. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Bridgeport: Mike Kelly St. Thomas: Craig Crawford Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P4 Innerkip Eagles at Elmira Cubs Started at 12noon Innerkip: 4 Elmira: 0 Innerkip: 0.0.3.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.4.4 Elmira: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3 Innerkip pitching: Jeremy deBelleval: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 8K, 1BB C: Pat Humphries Steve Running single Elmira pitching: Dan Bradley: 4 IP, 4R, 4ER, 2H, 2K, 4BB Ryan French: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Graham Baechler Andy Baechler double Boston Pizza MVP of the Game Innerkip: Steve Running, single,2 RBI Elmira: Lyndon Grovum Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P5 St. Thomas at Orillia River Sharks Started 1:24pm Orillia: 16 St. Thomas: 1 St. Thomas: 0.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.1.5.1 Orillia: 5.2.5.4.x.x.x.x.16.16.2 St. Thomas pitching: Langley: 1.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 7H, 1K, 2BB Beecroft: 2.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 8H, 1K, 0BB Cummings: 1.0 IP, 4R, 2ER, 2H, 0K, 1BB C: Craig Crawford Chris Payne had a single and a double. Orillia pitching: Brand: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB Cox: 3 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Jeff Ellsworth had 3 home runs, 1 BB, 4 RBIs, 4 runs scored. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth St. Thomas: Chris Payne Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P6 Diamond 2 Kitchener 7 Innerkip 2 Woodstock Legends Sun 3pm Championship Game Orillia Riversharks: 2 Kitchener Hallman Twins: 0 Frank Cox started for Orillia, left the game with an injury, replaced by Rob O?Brien. Todd Martin went the distance for Kitchener. MVP. Orillia. Fehrman. Winning home run Kitchener. Todd Martin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 00:02:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 21:02:40 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends Full Game Summary Message-ID: <030607154.76297@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends of Fastball Friday Evening - games 1-2-3 Al's Fastball News Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:08:55 -0700 Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Game 1 Innerkip Eagles at St. Thomas St. Thomas: 8 Innerkip: 7 Innerkip: 1.1.2.0.0.3.0---7.9 St. Thomas: 1.1.1.0.0.5.x---8.8.1 Innerkip pitching DeBelleval: 5.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 6H, 5K, 2BB Simpson: 0.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 1BB Catcher: Pat Humpfries Steve Running had 2 hits, a home run and 4 RBI St. Thomas pitching Langley: 2.1 IP, 4R, 4ER, 7H, 1K, 4BB Wardell: 4.2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 3H, 7K, 1BB Catcher: Craig Crawford Tex Lessard had a home run and 2 hits. Chris Payne had 2 home runs and 4 RBI Yes, the same Craig Crawford who plays for Midland Explorers and lives in Kitchener. Midland, a long time favourite at this and many other tournaments in Ontario, is not in the Woodstock tournament this year however players spotted from Midland in addition to Crawford were: Steve Horning and Kyle Beane, playing for Innerkip this weekend. Coach Bill Horne of St. Thomas noted that Trevor Wardell was throwing the ball this evening as hard as he has done in two years. A well played exciting game that entertained the large crowd out for the first game of the weekend. WP: Wardell LP: Simpson Game 2 Bridgeport at Elmira Elmira: 8 Bridgeport: 3 Bridgeport: 0.0.2.1.0.0.0.---3.6 Elmira: 2.2.0.4.0.0.x---8.14 Bridgeport pitching Ben Blonde: 1.1 IP, 4R, ER, 4H, 1K, 1BB Todd Winkworth: 6.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 10H C: Mark Bradley Triples by Matt Reinhart and Gurschen RBIs by Kelly and Cullin in 3rd, Bradley in 5th Elmira pitching Casey Halstead: 6 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5K X 1IP, 0R, 0ER, 1K C: Graham Baechler 2 run HR in 1st by Adam Hiller plus 1 Triple in 1st by Graham Bacheler 2 run home run Andy Bachler in 4th MVP Adam Hiller, Elmira Jodie Dickson, Bridgeport Game 3 Scarborough Wolverines at Kitchener Hallman Twins 9:20pm Kitchener: 3 Scarborough: 0 Scarborough: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.---0.1.1 Kitchener: 0.0.0.3.0.0.x.---3.4.2 Scarborough: pitching Matt Leahy: 4 IP, 3R, 2ER, H, 5K, 3BB Robert Bennett: 2IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 3K, 0BB Catcher: Ryan Freedman Ryan Freedman had one hit Kitchener: pitching Paul Koert: 4IP, 0R, 1H, 5K, 0BB Don Scott: 4IP, 5K Catcher: Chris Shewfelt Dale Levy, 2 hits, 1 RBI WP: Paul Koert LP: Matt Leahy MVP of Game: Dale Levy ? Kitchener Ryan Freedman: Scarborough Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday morning - games 4-5-6 Al's Fastball News Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:19:23 -0700 Saturday, June 2, 2007 9am Game 4 Elmira at Jarvis Elmira: 4 Jarvis: 2 Elmira: 0.0.0.3.0.1.0.---4.6 Jarvis: 0.0.0.2.0.0.0.---2.2 Elmira Pitching: Dan Bradley: 6 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 5K, 5BB Ryan French: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Jeff Franklin Matt Reinhart went 2-3, a HR, and a double Jarvis Pitching: Scott Wager: 5.1 IP, 4R, 5H, 6K, 5BB Darren Zack: 1.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 2K, 0BB C: Allan Phibbs Brad Robinson had a home run. Boston Pizza MVP: Elmira: Matt Reinhart Jarvis: Brad Robinson 10am Game 5 Scarborough Wolverines at Innerkip Eagles Innerkip: 2 Scarborough: 1 Scarborough: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0---1.5.x Innerkip: 0.0.1.0.1.0.x---2.7.x Scarborough pitching: Greg Delgarno: 3.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 4H, 0K, 1BB Matt Leahy: 3.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 5K C: Ryan Freedman Brandon Horne had 2 singles, 1 run scored Innerkip pitching: Jamie Simpson: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 6K, 2BB C: Pat Humphries Tyler Sammy had a triple, a single, 2 runs, scored. Steve Horning had 3 singles. 11:07am Game 6 Bridgeport Pro Forma Braves at Orillia River Sharks Orillia: 11 Bridgeport: 0 Bridgeport pitching: Todd Winkworth: 4.1 IP, 9R, 7ER, 8H, 4K, 1BB ? 0.2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 1K, 1BB C: Jason Horn Orillia pitching: Ryan Brand: 5 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 5K, 0BB C: Kelly Winstrom Ian Fehrman went 2-3, single home run, 3 RBI, 3 runs scored. 5 innings Break for the Legends Ceremony Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday pm - games 7-8-9 Al's Fastball News Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:06:51 -0700 Game 7 2:03pm Scarborough Wolverines at St. Thomas Centenniels St. Thomas: 4 Scarborough: 3 Scarborough: 0.2.0.0.1.0.0---3.8.0 St. Thomas: 0.0.2.0.0.2.x---5.5.0 Scarborough pitching: Andrew Putnam: 3.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 1H, 2K, 4BB Rob Bennett (5th): 2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 2K, 1BB Matt Lehay (6th): 0.1 IP, 0R, 0H C: Ryan Freedman Cam Hauck and Mark McCulligh got the hits St. Thomas pitching: Dan Beecroft: 3.2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 0K, 1BB Ryan Cummings (4th): 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 1K, 1BB Trevor Wardell(7th): 0.1 IP, 000 C: Brian Roote Tyler Lessard hit 2 run home run MVP Of Game: Scarborough: Cam Hauck St. Thomas: Tyler Lessard Game 8 3:00pm Kitchener Hallman Twins at Innerkip Bright Cheese House Eagles Kitchener: 5 Innerkip: 4 Kitchener pitching: Todd Martin: 5 IP, 2R, 2ER, 6H, 4K, 0BB Don Scott: 2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 2K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Chris Shewfelt went 1-2, 2 walks, 2 RBI (GW) Innerkip pitching: Dan Skillings: 6 IP, 5R, 5ER, 6H, 6K, 1BB Steve Running: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 0K, 1BB C: Pat Humphries Dan Skillings went 2-3, triple, 3 RBI After Innerkip took lead in bottom of 6th, Kitchener puts lead off hitters on ? Steve Running comes in to pitch and gets Budke 6-3.. 1 out ? Levy intentional walk? Evan Boyd sac fly to tie the game. Chris Shewfelt then comes up, strokes a one out double to score the winning run. Innerkip goes down in order in b7. A very entertaining game for the enthusiastic crowd. Game 9 4:00pm Jarvis Merchants at Bridgeport Braves Bridgeport: 3 Jarvis: 2 Jarvis: 1.0.0.0.0.01---2.5.1 Bridgeport: 1.0.2.0.0.0.x---3.8.1 Jarvis pitching: Darren Zack: 2.1 IP, 3R, 3ER, 7H, 3K, 0BB Andrew Phibbs (3rd): 3.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 4K, 1BB C: Greg Courneyea Rino Dambrosio had a home run Bridgeport pitching: Ben Blone: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 3K, 1BB C: Jason Hoch Mike Kelly had a 2 run home run, 3 RBI?s MVP of Game: Jarvis: Rino Dambrosiao Bridgegport: Mike Kelly Woodstock Legends of Fastball Saturday eve - games 10-11-12 Al's Fastball News Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:46:51 -0700 Game 10 5:07pm Orillia River Sharks at Elmira Cubs Orillia: 11 Elmira: 2 Orillia: 3.3.5.0.0.---11.14 Elmira: 0.1.0.0.0.---2.3 Orillia pitching: Frank Cox: 4 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 7K, 0BB Blair Ezekial: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 1K, 0BB C: Mike Gasaway Ryan Wolfe went 3-3, 4 RBI, HR Dan Loney, 3 RBI Elmira pitching: Ryan French: 3 IP, 11R, 9ER, 11H, 0K, 0BB Brad Thomson: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 0K, 0BB C: Graham Bacheler Brad Thomson went 2-2, HR, RBI 1st inning, Orillia, 1st 3 batters score. Score 3 in 2nd, and 5 in the 3rd MVP of Game: Orillia: ? Elmira: Thomson Game 11 6:00pm Kitchener Hallman Twins at St. Thomas Centennials Kitchener: 5 St. Thomas: 1 Kitchener: 1.0.1.0.3.0.0.---5.8.0 St. Thomas: 0.0.0.1.0.0.0.---1.6.1 Kitchener pitching: Paul Koert: 7 IP, 1R, 6H, 4K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Hitters were Calvin Miller, Jody Eidt, Todd Budke St. Thomas pitching: Stave Langley: 5 IP, 5R, 6H, 5K, 4BB Ryan Cummings: 2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K, 0BB C: Craig Crawford Hitters were Tyler Lessard and Dave Fowler MVP of Game: Kitchener: Calvin Miller St. Thomas: Tyler Lessard Game 12 8:00pm Good sized crowd out on this very enjoyable evening. The heat of the day has been replaced by nice light cooler breeze. Orillia River Sharks at Jarvis Merchants Orillia: 7 Jarvis: 4 Orillia: 2.0.1.0.1.0.3.---7.9 Jarvis: 1.0.1.1.0.1.0.---4.7 Orillia pitching: Rob O?Brien: 5.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 7H, 4K, 1BB Ryan Brand: 1.3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 3K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Jarvis Pitching: Darren Zack: 7 IP, 7R, 7ER, 9H, 5K, 1BB C: Greg Courneyea MVP of Game: Orillia: Ian Fehrman Jarvis: Chad Staats Woodstock Legends Sun 9am Game P1 Orillia over Scarborough Al's Fastball News Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:11:33 -0700 Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 P1 9am Scarborough Wolverines at Orillia River Sharks Orillia: 9 Scarborough: 7 (a very close game) Scarborough: 1.1.1.0.0.3.1.x.x.x.7.12.1 Orillia: 2.4.0.0.0.3.x.X.X.X.9.9.1 Scarborough pitching: Greg Dalgarna: 2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4H, 0K, 1BB Matt Leahy: 3.2 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB Andrew Putnam: 0.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 0K, 0BB C: Ryan Freedman Brandon Horn had 3 RBIs Orillia pitching: Tim Macumber: 2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 6H, 2K, 2BB Blair Ezekial: 3.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 7K, 1BB Ryan Brand: 1.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Mike Gasway Jeff Ellsworth had 3 singles and an RBI Boston Pizza MVP?s of the Game: Scarborough: Brandon Horn Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth Woodstock Legends Sun 9am game P2 Kitchener in marathon over Jarvis Al's Fastball News Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:21:05 -0700 Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 9am Diamond 2 Jarvis at Kitchener Kitchener: 4 Jarvis: 3 An 11 inning marathon enjoyed by a good sized crowd on diamond two first thing Sunday morning. Overcast and not as hot today. Jarvis: 0.1.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.0.x.x.x.3.5 Kitchener: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.1.x.x.x.4.7 A well pitched game by both starting pitchers. Wagar went the distance for Jarvis and Don Scott went 7 innings for Kitchener. Jarvis pitching: Scott Wagar: 11 IP, 4R, 3ER, 7H, 5K, 6BB C: Allan Phibbs Kitchener pitching: Don Scott: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 7K, 1BB Todd Martin: 4 IP, 2R, 2ER, 0H, 3K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Jody Eidt had a single and a double. Evan Boyd singled in the winning run. Boston Pizza MVP of the Game: Jarvis: Scott Wagar Kitchener: Jody Eidt Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P3 11am Diamond 1 Bridgeport at St. Thomas St Thomas: 6 Bridgeport: 2 Bridgeport: 0.0.0.0.0.2.0.x.x.x.2.5 St. Thomas: 3.1.1.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.6.5 Bridgeport pitching: Winkworth: 3.2 IP, 6R, 6ER, 5H, 1K, 1BB Geehan: 2.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Hoch Jay Schnar had a double. St. Thomas pitching: Trevor Wardell: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 2K, 0BB C: Craig Crawford Home runs by Craig Crawford and Mark Coleman Trevor Wardell went the distance and pitched a strong game. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Bridgeport: Mike Kelly St. Thomas: Craig Crawford Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P4 Innerkip Eagles at Elmira Cubs Started at 12noon Innerkip: 4 Elmira: 0 Innerkip: 0.0.3.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.4.4 Elmira: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3 Innerkip pitching: Jeremy deBelleval: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 8K, 1BB C: Pat Humphries Steve Running single Elmira pitching: Dan Bradley: 4 IP, 4R, 4ER, 2H, 2K, 4BB Ryan French: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Graham Baechler Andy Baechler double Boston Pizza MVP of the Game Innerkip: Steve Running, single,2 RBI Elmira: Lyndon Grovum Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P5 St. Thomas at Orillia River Sharks Started 1:24pm Orillia: 16 St. Thomas: 1 St. Thomas: 0.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.1.5.1 Orillia: 5.2.5.4.x.x.x.x.16.16.2 St. Thomas pitching: Langley: 1.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 7H, 1K, 2BB Beecroft: 2.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 8H, 1K, 0BB Cummings: 1.0 IP, 4R, 2ER, 2H, 0K, 1BB C: Craig Crawford Chris Payne had a single and a double. Orillia pitching: Brand: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB Cox: 3 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Jeff Ellsworth had 3 home runs, 1 BB, 4 RBIs, 4 runs scored. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth St. Thomas: Chris Payne Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P6 Diamond 2 Innerkip Eagles at Kitchener Hallman Twins Kitchener 7 Innerkip 2 Innerkip: 0.2.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.10 Kitchener: 2.1.3.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.7.7 Innerkip pitching: Jamie Simpson: 2.1 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 0K, 4BB Marty Humphries: 3.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 3BB C: Pat Humpries Dan Skillings had 2 singles and a double. Jamie Baker had 2 singles Tyler Sammy had 2 singles. Kitchener Pitching: Paul Koert: 7 IP, 2R, 1ER, 10H, 3K, 2BB C: Chris Shewfelt Jody Eidt had a triple. Derek Shackleton hada double. Boston Pizza MVP of the Game: Kitchener: Paul Koert Innerkip: Dan Skillings. Woodstock Legends Sun 3pm Championship Game 4pm game start ? diamond 1 Orillia Riversharks at Kitchener Hallman Twins Orillia Riversharks: 2 Kitchener Hallman Twins: 0 Orillia: 2.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.5 Kitchener: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3 Orillia Pitching: Frank Cox: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 0BB Rob O?Brien: 4 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 6K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Runs were scored in the first inning. Blair Ezekial gets a single, Ryan Wolfe flys out and with 2 out, Ian Fehrman hit a two run home run to left center field that turned out to be the game winner. Kitchener pitching: Todd Martin: 6 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 6K, 1BB Don Scott: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Todd Martin pitched a solid game after giving up the two run home run in the first inning. Dale Levy had the catch of the game with a spectacular dive in centre field, coming up with the ball. No one on at the time but it ended the inning. MVP. Orillia. Fehrman. Winning home run Kitchener. Todd Martin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 07:14:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 04:14:19 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Championship Sunday Message-ID: <040607155.15796@webbox.com> Woodstock Legends Sun 9am Game P1 Orillia over Scarborough Al's Fastball News Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:11:33 -0700 Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 P1 9am Scarborough Wolverines at Orillia River Sharks Orillia: 9 Scarborough: 7 (a very close game) Scarborough: 1.1.1.0.0.3.1.x.x.x.7.12.1 Orillia: 2.4.0.0.0.3.x.X.X.X.9.9.1 Scarborough pitching: Greg Dalgarna: 2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4H, 0K, 1BB Matt Leahy: 3.2 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB Andrew Putnam: 0.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 0K, 0BB C: Ryan Freedman Brandon Horn had 3 RBIs Orillia pitching: Tim Macumber: 2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 6H, 2K, 2BB Blair Ezekial: 3.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 7K, 1BB Ryan Brand: 1.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Mike Gasway Jeff Ellsworth had 3 singles and an RBI Boston Pizza MVP?s of the Game: Scarborough: Brandon Horn Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth Woodstock Legends Sun 9am game P2 Kitchener in marathon over Jarvis Al's Fastball News Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:21:05 -0700 Woodstock Legends of Fastball 2007 Sunday, June 3, 2007 9am Diamond 2 Jarvis at Kitchener Kitchener: 4 Jarvis: 3 An 11 inning marathon enjoyed by a good sized crowd on diamond two first thing Sunday morning. Overcast and not as hot today. Jarvis: 0.1.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.0.x.x.x.3.5 Kitchener: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.1.1.x.x.x.4.7 A well pitched game by both starting pitchers. Wagar went the distance for Jarvis and Don Scott went 7 innings for Kitchener. Jarvis pitching: Scott Wagar: 11 IP, 4R, 3ER, 7H, 5K, 6BB C: Allan Phibbs Kitchener pitching: Don Scott: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 7K, 1BB Todd Martin: 4 IP, 2R, 2ER, 0H, 3K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Jody Eidt had a single and a double. Evan Boyd singled in the winning run. Boston Pizza MVP of the Game: Jarvis: Scott Wagar Kitchener: Jody Eidt Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P3 11am Diamond 1 Bridgeport at St. Thomas St Thomas: 6 Bridgeport: 2 Bridgeport: 0.0.0.0.0.2.0.x.x.x.2.5 St. Thomas: 3.1.1.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.6.5 Bridgeport pitching: Winkworth: 3.2 IP, 6R, 6ER, 5H, 1K, 1BB Geehan: 2.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Hoch Jay Schnar had a double. St. Thomas pitching: Trevor Wardell: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 2K, 0BB C: Craig Crawford Home runs by Craig Crawford and Mark Coleman Trevor Wardell went the distance and pitched a strong game. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Bridgeport: Mike Kelly St. Thomas: Craig Crawford Woodstock Legends Sun 11am game P4 Innerkip Eagles at Elmira Cubs Started at 12noon Innerkip: 4 Elmira: 0 Innerkip: 0.0.3.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.4.4 Elmira: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3 Innerkip pitching: Jeremy deBelleval: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 8K, 1BB C: Pat Humphries Steve Running single Elmira pitching: Dan Bradley: 4 IP, 4R, 4ER, 2H, 2K, 4BB Ryan French: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB C: Graham Baechler Andy Baechler double Boston Pizza MVP of the Game Innerkip: Steve Running, single,2 RBI Elmira: Lyndon Grovum Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P5 St. Thomas at Orillia River Sharks Started 1:24pm Orillia: 16 St. Thomas: 1 St. Thomas: 0.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.1.5.1 Orillia: 5.2.5.4.x.x.x.x.16.16.2 St. Thomas pitching: Langley: 1.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 7H, 1K, 2BB Beecroft: 2.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 8H, 1K, 0BB Cummings: 1.0 IP, 4R, 2ER, 2H, 0K, 1BB C: Craig Crawford Chris Payne had a single and a double. Orillia pitching: Brand: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB Cox: 3 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Jeff Ellsworth had 3 home runs, 1 BB, 4 RBIs, 4 runs scored. Boston Pizza MVP of Game: Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth St. Thomas: Chris Payne Woodstock Legends Sun 1 pm game P6 Diamond 2 Innerkip Eagles at Kitchener Hallman Twins Kitchener 7 Innerkip 2 Innerkip: 0.2.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.10 Kitchener: 2.1.3.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.7.7 Innerkip pitching: Jamie Simpson: 2.1 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 0K, 4BB Marty Humphries: 3.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 3BB C: Pat Humpries Dan Skillings had 2 singles and a double. Jamie Baker had 2 singles Tyler Sammy had 2 singles. Kitchener Pitching: Paul Koert: 7 IP, 2R, 1ER, 10H, 3K, 2BB C: Chris Shewfelt Jody Eidt had a triple. Derek Shackleton hada double. Boston Pizza MVP of the Game: Kitchener: Paul Koert Innerkip: Dan Skillings. Woodstock Legends Sun 3pm Championship Game 4pm game start ? diamond 1 Orillia Riversharks at Kitchener Hallman Twins Orillia Riversharks: 2 Kitchener Hallman Twins: 0 Orillia: 2.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.5 Kitchener: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3 Orillia Pitching: Frank Cox: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 3K, 0BB Rob O?Brien: 4 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 6K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien Runs were scored in the first inning. Blair Ezekial gets a single, Ryan Wolfe flys out and with 2 out, Ian Fehrman hit a two run home run to left center field that turned out to be the game winner. Kitchener pitching: Todd Martin: 6 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 6K, 1BB Don Scott: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Todd Martin pitched a solid game after giving up the two run home run in the first inning. Dale Levy had the catch of the game with a spectacular dive in centre field, coming up with the ball. No one on at the time but it ended the inning. MVP. Orillia. Fehrman. Winning home run Kitchener. Todd Martin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 07:23:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 04:23:38 -0700 Subject: AlsFastball.com is down but slowly coming back up Message-ID: <040607155.16356@webbox.com> On Friday evening, just as we were getting ready to enjoy the Woodstock Legends of Fastball, our site and hundreds of others on the same network went down. also down were: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ http://www.pmihrm.com/ http://www.jingdoran.com/ http://www.hrmsbook.com/ and all sites on the same network. It was not until sometime Sunday that the cause of the problem was disclosed to us. The network was moving many of their clients to a new server and someone slipped up on the DNS settings. Consequently the DNS settings had to be re set and this can take up to 72 hours for each to be re seeded around the world. So depending on where you are and what provider you are with, on Monday morning you may be able to see http://www.AlsFastball.com or you may not. At the moment I cannot see it at 7:00am EDT so we cannot update it. Most of the other sites are back up and we can see them. Hopefully by the end of the day we will be back to normal and can update all our sites. Thank you for your patience and for reminding your fastball friends that all the fastball news is available here on NEWS-2 ..... thanks to FastpitchWest.com Cheers Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 10:56:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 07:56:05 -0700 Subject: Omaha Fastpitch Club/PrimeTime Sporting Goods Message-ID: <040607155.29102@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 8:45:12 AM From: cangmatt5(at)aol.com Subject: Omaha Fastpitch Club/PrimeTime Sporting Goods -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Roster Cory Petermann P Florencio Barreto P ( Venezuela) Bryan Ramirez P/3d ( Venezuela) Ryan Shoemaker C Pedro Gonzalez C/OF ( Venezuela) Bob Johnston 1st/3d Rick Nice 2d Andrew Shanahan SS Gary Schulenberg 3d/2d Mike Geist 3d/C Jhonnathon Omana 3d/1st Justin Valasek OF Jason Valasek OF/INF/C Matt Christensen OF/C/3d Andy Egan OF In addition to playing men's tournaments some of these guys will be participating in 23-under events as well.? Hopefully the ISC and NAFA events. From: cangmatt5(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 16:13:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:13:48 -0700 Subject: SF Sox weekend results Message-ID: <040607155.48162@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 1:33:53 PM From: "Michael Mueller" Subject: SF Sox weekend results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sioux Falls, Sd 6-4-2007 The Sioux Falls, Sd Sox qualified for the B nationals this past weekend. Kyle Eberts was the winning pitcher in the title game, while Rick Lang took the loss. The Sox used a well balanced offensive attack, as well as solid pitching performances form Jason Yttreness and Kyle Eberts. The Sox will once again be in action this weekend in Sioux Falls for the Fred Huntimer Invite. Any teams interested can contact me directly. Game 1 Sox-8 Brazilian Springs-3 WP- Kyle Eberts HR-Chuck Huntimer Game 2 Sox-7 Cerro Gordo-1 WP- Kyle Eberts HR- Chris Becker, Mike Mueller Game 3 -Championship ( 8 Innings) Sox-5 Scarletts-4 WP-Kyle Eberts HR-None Mike Mueller PrairieWave Communications, Inc. 5100 S. Broadband Lane Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-965-9501 Fax: 605-965-7731 Email: mmueller(at)prairiewave.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 17:08:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:08:13 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox v. Portland DeMarini - June 2/3 Message-ID: <040607155.51431@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 3:47:58 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox v. Portland DeMarini - June 2/3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC- The Vancouver Grey Sox and Portland DeMarini played a pair of doubleheaders on the weekend, with Portland staging two comeback wins in close ball games and each squad winning a game by a lopsided margin in 5 innings. The weather was great all weekend - sunny and in the low 70's. There were decent crowds for the early season contests on both days, and an added feature on Sunday was the attendance of a squirt boys softball group from a nearby community. Both teams were missing several veterans and Portland did not have Michael White in the line-up. Saturday, June 2 Game 1 Portland 8 Grey Sox 6 W.P. Mike Piechnik (in relief of Bricklen Anderson) L.P. Rick Smith (in relief of Nick Underhill) Portland overcame deficits of 3-0, 4-2 and 6-4. Game 2 Portland 7 Grey Sox 0 W.P. Mike Piechnik L.P. Nick Underhill Sunday, June 3 Game 1 Portland 3 Grey Sox 2 W.P. Craig Pidcock L.P. Nick Underhill Portland fell behind 2-0 early but again rallied for an entertaining win for the visitors. Game 2 Grey Sox 8 Portland 1 W.P. Derek Mayson L.P. Bricklen Anderson The Grey Sox record fell to 11 and 3. Next action is another 4 game Super Series at home, June 9-10, versus SoCal Bombers. Lucas Mata is scheduled to make his debut on the mound for the Bombers. Game times on Saturday are 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday are 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 4 17:25:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:25:20 -0700 Subject: Midland Michigan Memorial Class B/C Tournament results Message-ID: <040607155.52458@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 4:14:51 PM From: Eric Brandt Subject: Midland Michigan Memorial Class B/C Tournament results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am a member of the Michigan Twister Fastpitch Team based out of Roscommon, Michigan. We are looking into entering into the ISC II World tournament in August. We won the Midland Tournament this Memorial weekend defeated The Buzz 10-1 Jr. Metros 7-0, Abby's Bar 5-4, Up-to-Date Painting 15-7, and defeating Tiffinys 7-1 in the Championship game. I recently saw the ranking for the ISC II and read that the rankings would help seed the teams so i wanted to let the results known to the proper people. We are participating in the Boulevard Tournament June 8th which is being put on by the Midland explorers and i will be emailing u those results also. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 09:45:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:45:23 -0700 Subject: Grafmeier correction Message-ID: <050607156.24862@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 7:38:39 PM From: "Hank De Wild" Subject: Grafmeier correction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A correction in the Grafmeier Tournament as Ward Gosse Should have been the winner. While James Darby should have been the loser. The game info should be as follows Game 7-Upper MinnDak ------000 016 2-----9-7-1 Townline-------020 020 0-----4-10-3 WP-Ward Gosse: with Gerard Muizelaar coming in the bottom of the 6th with 2 outs LP-James Darby who came in top of the 6th for Betto Guerrinieri with Betto reentering after 1 out and 5 running were scored in the 6th From: "Hank De Wild" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 09:54:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:54:58 -0700 Subject: Orillia Quaker River Sharks at the Legends of Fastball tournament Message-ID: <050607156.25435@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 7:03:59 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: Orillia Quaker River Sharks at the Legends of Fastball tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Quaker River Sharks of Orillia, Ontario started their 2007 tournament schedule with a very successful weekend at the 4th annual Legends of Fastball tournament in Woodstock, Ontario. The River Sharks went a perfect 6 & 0 in capturing their second straight Legends of Fastball tournament championship. The Legends of Fastball tournament is a great early season tournament that gives all the Ontario teams a chance to see what each other has for the season. The tournament is well organized within a beautiful park with good diamonds and exception support from the host committee and band of volunteers. Major thanks to the tournament organizers Larry Lynch, Brian Paton and Chuck Hendricks for all their hard work and especially to Joe Todd, who seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Game # 1 Saturday 11:00AM Bridgeport Braves - 0 vs. (#1) Orillia Quaker River Sharks - 11 (5 innings) Braves - 0 - 1 - 1 Sharks - 11 - 10 - 3 The River Sharks struck early with 2 runs in the first inning. Jeff Ellsworth led off the bottom of the 1st inning with a single and then two outs later Ian Fehrman hit a RBI single to score Ellsworth. Steve Mullaley scored Fehrman with a RBI double. The Sharks were held scoreless in the 2nd inning but scored 2 more runs in the 3rd inning. Blair Ezekial started things off with a 1-out single and 1 batter later Ian Fehrman got on with a walk. Steve Mullaley then stepped to the plate and cashed both runs in. The River Sharks erupted for 7 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning to put the game out of reach. Tim Macumber got things started with a lead-off double and then Glen Ormsby followed that with a 2-run homerun. Kelly Winstrom got on base with a walk and Jeff Ellsworth singled. After a strike out, Ryan Wolfe scored Winstrom with an RBI double and then Ian Fehrman hit a 2-RBI triple. Steve Mullaley then hit a 2-run homerun to end the scoring. Ryan Brand pitched this one for the Sharks and he looked like he was in mid-season form as he faced only 19 batters over 5 innings. WP - Ryan Brand 5IP / 5K / 1BB / 1H / 0R LP - Todd Winkworth 4.1IP / 4K / 1BB / 8H / 9R Geehin 2.2IP / 0K / 1BB / 4H / 2R Game # 2 Saturday 5:00PM (#1) Orillia River Sharks - 11 vs. Elmira Cubs - 2 (5 innings) Sharks - 11 - 10 - 0 Cubs - 2 - 3 - 3 The River Sharks again started strong early, with the first three batters scoring. Chris Milljavac started off with a lead-off double, Dan Loney reached on an error and then Ryan Wolfe hit a 3-run homerun to give the Sharks the lead. The Sharks would add 3 more runs in the 2nd inning as Mike Gasaway, Chris Milljavac and Ryan Wolfe all scoring in the inning. The Cubs would get one back in the bottom of the 2nd DP - Brad Thomson hit a solo homerun off Frank Cox. The Sharks would bat around and score 5 more runs in the top of the 3rd inning to put the game out of reach. WP - Frank Cox 4IP / 7K / 0BB / 2H / 2R Blair Ezekial 1IP / 1K / 0BB / 1H / 0R LP - Ryan French 3IP / 0K / 1BB / 11H / 11R Brad Thomson 2IP / 0K / 0BB / 3H / 0R Game # 3 Saturday 8:00PM (#1) Orillia River Sharks - 7 vs. (#11) Jarvis Merchants - 4 Sharks - 7 - 11 - 0 Merchants - 4 - 7 - 0 The River Sharks again started the game strong by scoring 2-runs in the top of the 1st inning as Ryan Wolfe and Ian Ferhman hit back-to-back solo homeruns to put the Sharks on the scoreboard first. The Merchants cam right back and scored a single run in the bottom of the first as Pat Graham worked a 1-out walk and eventually come around to score. Both teams would add a run in the 3rd inning as Chris Milljavac would score for the Sharks on a RBI single by Ryan Wolfe and Reno Dambrosio hit a solo homerun for the Merchants. The Sharks would add another run in the top of the 5th inning when Dan Loney scored on an RBI double by Chris Milljavac. The Merchants would answer back in the bottom of the 6th inning as Chad Statts would add a solo homerun to tie the game. The Sharks would add 3 more runs in the top of 7th inning on a 3-run homerun by Steve Mullaley. - Rob O'Brien 5.2IP / 4K / 1BB / 7H / 4R WP - Ryan Brand 1.1IP / 3K / 0BB / 0H / 0R LP - Darren Zack 7IP / 5K / 1BB / 11H / 7R Game # 4 - Quarter Final Sunday 9:00AM Scarborough Wolverines - 7 vs. (#1) Orillia River Sharks - 9 Wolverines - 7 - 12 - 1 Sharks - 9 - 9 - 2 The River Sharks almost let this game get away from them as the scrappy Wolverines gave them everything they could handle on an early Sunday morning. The Wolverines started strong in the first inning as # 27 - Freedman got on base with a 1-out walk and two batters later came around to score the opening run of the game. The Sharks answered back in their half of the 1st when the first two batters, Ellsworth and Milljavac reached base and came around to score. The Wolverines tied up the game in the top of the 2nd inning as the lead-off hitter, # 91 - Broadway hit a single and eventually came around to score. The Sharks answered with 4 runs of their own in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Dan Loney got things started with a lead-off triple, then both Mike Gasaway and Jeff Ellsworth hit singles and Chris Milljavac would add a double. All four players would eventually score. That was it for the River Sharks runs until the bottom of the 6th inning as the Wolverines did a very good job in keeping the Sharks off the scoreboard. The Wolverines would add another run in the top of the 3rd inning and then 3 runs in the top of the 6th inning to tie the game. The Sharks would score 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to take control of the game. This was not one of the Sharks better games of the tournament but the players did find a way to get the runs when they were needed. Orillia Tim Macumber 2IP / 2K / 2BB / 3H / 2R Blair Ezekial 3.2IP / 7K / 1BB / 8H / 4R WP - Ryan Brand 1.1IP / 3K / 0BB / 1H / 1R Scarborough Greg Dalgarna 2IP / 0K / 1BB / 4H / 6R LP - Matt Leahy 3.2IP / 3K / 0BB / 3H / 3R Andrew Putnam 0.1IP / 0K / 0BB / 2H / 0R Game # 5 - Semi Final Sunday 1:24PM (#16) St. Thomas Centennials - 1 vs. (#1) Orillia River Sharks - 16 (5 innings) Centennials - 1 - 6 - 1 Sharks - 16 - 16 - 0 The bats came alive for the River Sharks in this game as the team scored 5 runs in the 1st inning, 2 runs in the 2nd, 5 more in the 3rd and another 4 runs in the 4th inning. Highlights for the Sharks in this game would have to include Jeff Ellsworth's 3 for 3 performance, as Jeff hit a homerun in each of the first 3 innings and added a walk in the 4th inning. Ellsworth finished the game, 3 for 3 with a walk, 4 RBI's and 4 runs scored. Ian Fehrman and Steve Mullaley also added homeruns in the game. Ryan Brand 2IP / 3K / 1BB / 2H / 0R WP - Frank Cox 3IP / 3K / 0BB / 4H / 1R LP - Steve Langley 1.1IP / 1K / 2BB / 7H / 7R Beecroft 2.2IP / 1K / 0BB / 8H / 5R Ryan Cummings 1IP / 0K / 1BB / 2H / 4R Game # 6 - Final Sunday 4:00PM (#1) Orillia River Sharks - 2 vs. (#5) Kitchener Hallman Twins Sharks 2 - 5 - 1 Twins 0 - 2 - 0 This was the match up that many fans wanted to see as the top two teams in Ontario faced each other for the first time in 2007. These two teams will most likely see each other a few more times this summer. This time the River Sharks were able to come out on top. The Sharks got things going in the top half of the 1st inning when Blair Ezekial hit a one-out single and then one batter later Ian Fehrman was able to get a hold of one for a 2-run homerun. This would be the only scoring that either team could muster as both team's pitchers settled in for great defensive battle. Both teams pitchers got the outs when they needed them and all four pitchers pitched great for early in the season. Orillia Frank Cox 3IP / 3K / 0BB / 2H / 0R Rob O'Brien 4IP / 6K / 0BB / 0H / 0R Kitchener Todd Martin 6IP / 6K / 1BB / 5H / 2R Don Scott 1IP / 0K / 0BB / 0H / 0R Next action for the Orillia Quaker River Sharks will be June 8, 9, 10 when they return to league play with 8 games over the weekend. Friday, June 8 in Jarvis and then home to Orillia for 4 games on Saturday against Innerkip and 2 more games on Sunday against Jarvis. Paul Barnetson pmbarney(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 09:58:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:58:30 -0700 Subject: Men's Fastpitch in New England ? Message-ID: <050607156.25649@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 11:46:49 PM From: Chris Subject: Men's Fastpitch in New England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'm 19 years old and from Connecticut. Here, its simple mens baseball and womens softball. But growing up I watched my sisters play and watched some of the best pitchers. Starting at age 12 I began to pitch just for fun. I watched the pitchers and mimicked them and after years passed I actually got, in from what people have told me, pretty damn fast. But naturally in CT being able to pitch mens softball isnt really that big of a talent considering there are no mens fastpitch leagues. This is why im contacting you. I'm hoping you could tell me if there are any mens fastpitch leagues in New England. At all. I know that softball isnt just how fast you can pitch it; i know there are other things involved such as placement, speed changes, drops, curves etc. I want to learn more, i think i have great potential considering i taught myself so far. I just want to persue something for myself, ive always done sports that a guy is "supposed" to do and im sick of it. Ive always had a passion for softball and always will. So please if you have any information contact me. Thank you Chris Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 10:22:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 07:22:14 -0700 Subject: Maddy's Slideshow from 2007 Best of the West Tournament Message-ID: <050607156.27072@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 1:27:53 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's Slideshow from 2007 Best of the West Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are pleased to share a slideshow of Maddy's 2007 Best of the West Tournament photos taken this past weekend in Santa Barbara, CA: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1682 Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Maddy Flanagan www.maddysphotos.com www.fastpitchwest.com Email: maddy (at) maddysphotos.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 10:55:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 07:55:06 -0700 Subject: ISC II Qualifier - Innerkip, ON and Sydenham, ON Message-ID: <050607156.29044@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 9:20:20 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD June 5, 2007 ? ISC Canada East Vice-President Blair Setford is pleased to release the schedules for the Canada East ISC II regional qualifiers in Innerkip and Sydenham. Both tournaments will be held June 22-24 with the top two teams in each tournament earning berths to the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Additional invite berths may be available depending on the status of berths in other ISC regions. A total of 19 teams will be competing in Innerkip, starting with eight games Friday night. In Sydenham, there will be 12 teams with eight of them in action on Friday. Both tournaments will follow the double knockout format. The full draws will be posted in pdf format on www.ghfl.ca this evening. The first game schedules for all teams are as follows. Innerkip: Game 1 Shakespeare vs Ingersoll Friday 7 pm Drumbo 1 Game 2 Jarvis vs Linwood Friday 7 pm Drumbo 2 Game 3 Hickson vs Ohsweken Friday 7 pm Innerkip 2 Game 8 Bucktown vs Elora Friday 7 pm Innerkip 1 Game 4 Elmira vs Owen Sound Friday 9 pm Innerkip 2 Game 5 Wyevale vs Hamilton Friday 9 pm Drumbo 2 Game 6 Rockwood vs Harriston Friday 9 pm Drumbo 1 Game 7 Port Elgin vs Innerkip Friday 9 pm Innerkip 1 Game 9 Mitchell vs winner Gm 1 Saturday 9 am Innerkip 1 Game 10 Alvinston vs winner Gm 2 Saturday 9 am Innerkip 2 Game 11 Glencoe vs winner Gm 3 Saturday 9 am Drumbo 1 Games continue every two hours at Innerkip & Drumbo on Saturday with all games in Innerkip on Sunday. The championship game is scheduled for 3 pm with the ?if? game at 5 pm. Sydenham: Game 1 Enterprise vs Carp Friday pm Diamond 1 Game 4 Blackburn vs Ottawa Valley Friday 7 pm Diamond 2 Game 2 Fitzroy Harbour vs Scarborough Friday 9 pm Diamond 2 Game 3 Kingston vs Northern Explorers Friday 9 pm Diamond 1 Game 5 Ottawa Team Easton vs winner Gm 1 Saturday 9 am Diamond 1 Game 8 Waterdown vs winner Gm 4 Saturday 9 am Diamond 2 Game 6 Quyon vs winner Gm 2 Saturday 11 am Diamond 2 Game 7 Donnacona vs winner Gm 3 Saturday 11 am Diamond 1 Games continue every two hours on Saturday and start again at 9 am on Sunday. The championship game is scheduled for 3 pm with the ?if? game at 5 pm. For any questions regarding the tournaments, please contact: Blair Setford 1-888-860-9888 x2285 blairjs(at)rogers.com Innerkip Howie Brown 519-421-6334 Sydenham Adam Lake 613-484-1313 paullake(at)kingston.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 10:59:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 07:59:15 -0700 Subject: Woodstock - pics from Legends Tourney Message-ID: <050607156.29294@webbox.com> Received: 6/4/07 11:58:08 AM From: Darryl Smart Subject: pics from Legends Tourney Hey al... here are some photos from the semifinal (Innerkip vs Kitchener) and final ofSunday's Legends of Fastball Classic on the link below http://www.smartpix.photoreflect.com Darryl Smart 519-717-8057 http://www.smartpix.photoreflect.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 11:57:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:57:22 -0700 Subject: Wyevale's Shootout Results Message-ID: <050607156.32778@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 10:45:35 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale's Shootout Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Wyevale Results from the Snapper Shootout Game #1 Rise - 4 Tribe - 3 WP - Mike Smith LP - Dave McLaughlin Had our chances to win this game. The Rise made us pay for all of our miscues. Game #2 Tribe - 13 Napanee - 7 WP - Jason Giffen LP - Jordan MacDonald Down 7-0 after 3. Put up 9 in the 4th and tacked on a few after that. Game #3 Hammer - 3 Tribe - 2 WP - Rod Favereau LP - Graham McNabb Bats were kept off balance and basically silent for most of the game. 2 more unearned runs cost the Tribe dearly. With a 1-2 record we failed to qualify for Sunday's playoff round. We want to thank the Niagara Snapper organization for the opportunity, and for their hard work during the weekend. From our perspective it was a well run event that deserves the recognition it gets. Thanks, Michael Kelly Tribe Fastball Club mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca www.tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 12:12:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:12:06 -0700 Subject: Tubac 2007 Message-ID: <050607156.33665@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 11:14:28 AM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Tubac 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A week end that combined a tragady, great golf and fastball. The Tubac Golf Resort hosted 18 holes of golf on Friday afternoon followed by super food and coctails. The Mexicali team members traveling to Tubac were involved in a traffic accident. More information will follow as all we know now is that one player died. The OXXO team from Hermosill0 arrived saturday fot a double header against the Si Senor/Pueblol Bandits. Si defeated OXXO 5 to 4. Regan Manley was the winner. Game two OXXO reboundd and won 3 to 2. Al Ruiz was the winner. The teams then enjoyed a carne asada and a few refreshments. On sunday Si won 5 to 1. Regan Manley the winner. A feast was then enjoyed by all. A side note: With all the immigration problems the US is having, we just witnessed players and fans from Mexico enter the US through proper legal channels represent their country to the highest degree. From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 15:46:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:46:22 -0700 Subject: 2007 Boys of Summer Message-ID: <050607156.46520@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 12:26:12 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: 2007 Boys of Summer June 5, 2007 Denmark, WI The 7th Annual Boys of Summer Open Tournament schedule has been completed. This year's event will be held July 6-8 at Circle Tap and Denmark Memorial Field in Wisconsin, USA. Denmark is a small town about 15 miles South of Green Bay directly on I-43. This year's event will again play host to 16 of the top fastpitch teams. Eight teams will advance to a single elimination playoff, with the first playoff game being held at 9PM Saturday at the Circle Tap diamond. We will be running 3 diamonds with concessions at the Denmark Memorial Park diamonds. The Circle Tap diamond of course has a full bar and menu to help you get through the day. A beer garden will again be set up at the Circle Tap diamond again this year. A DJ will again be playing your favorite tunes and playing some games to keep the crowd going after the games are completed. Here is the schedule: Pool A Patsy's-New York, NY TownLine-Green Bay, WI Stix-Bloomington, IL Kegel Black Knights-Fargo, ND Pool B Farm Tavern-Madison, WI SoCal Bombers-Yucaipa, CA Albaugh Inc-Elkhart, IA Thomson Merchants-Thomson, IL Pool C Aspen Interiors-Saskatoon, SK MinnDak Millers-Moorhead, MN Portland DeMarini-Portland, OR Plangger's Furniture-Benton Harbor, MI Pool D Circle Tap-Denmark, WI Explorers-Midland, MI Quad City Sox-Davenport, IA Dolan & Murphy-Aurora, IL FRIDAY Circle Tap Diamond(Highway X and NN 2miles outside of Denmark) 6:00 Circle Tap vs Dolan&Murphy 7:45 Portland vs MinnDak 9:30 The Farm vs Thomson Denmark Memorial Park Upper diamond 6:00 TownLine vs Bloomington 7:45 Midland vs Quad City 9:30 Dolan & Murphy vs Quad City SATURDAY Circle Tap Diamond 9:00 Patsy's vs kegel 11:00 Patsy's vs Bloomington 1:00 TownLine vs Kegel 3:00 TownLine vs Patsy's 5:00 Circle Tap vs Midland 7:00 Circle Tap vs Quad City 9:00 A1 vs B2 Playoff (G25) Denmark Memorial Park Upper diamond 9:00 SoCal vs Albaugh 11:00 SoCal vs Thomson 1:00 Albaugh vs Thomson 3:00 Albaugh vs The Farm 5:00 SoCal vs The Farm 7:00 Bloomington vs Kegel Denmark Memorial Park Lower diamond 9:00 Aspen vs Plangger's 11:00 Aspen vs Portland 1:00 Plangger's vs Portland 3:00 Plangger's vs MinnDak 5:00 Aspen vs MinnDak 7:00 Dolan & Murphy vs Midland 9:00 No Games SUNDAY 10:00 Playoffs on all three diamonds D1vsC2, B1vsA2, C1vsD2 12:00 Semi-Finals W#25 vs W#26, W#27 vs W#28 2:00 Finals A copy of the schedule in Excel Format will be soon available on our team website circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 23:48:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 20:48:58 -0700 Subject: 2007 Rich Rice Memorial Tournament Message-ID: <050607156.75477@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 6:33:28 PM From: "Jeff Hannan" Subject: 2007 Rich Rice Memorial Tournament June 2-3,2007 The 2007 Rich Rice Memorial Tournament was won this past weekend by Interbay Door of Seattle,WA. This early season tourney is a favorite for teams because they get a full 5 games guaranteed in the warm sun of beautiful Wenatchee,WA. The top two finishers in each pool face off in the championship game. This year it was Interbay Door and the host team, Triple C Healthcare from Wenatchee. Led by the pitching of Kevin Rasmussen who was MVpitcher for the tournament with some help from father Craig on the weekend Interbay managed to fashion a 5-1 record en route to another Rich Rice title in the teams history. The Triple C team led by the hitting of the Lewallen brothers managed to win 4 games in a row after a 1st game loss to Old Growth 6-4. On Sunday Terry Mace tossed a shutout vs Max's followed by a hard fought win by Wade Liberty in game five of the weekend vs Mission to secure the berth in the title game. As always a great tournament and this year the rain held off with 95 degree or more temperatures all weekend. A great tournament for all that attend. Hopefully 2008 can attract a few more teams to the tourney. A big thanks to Uncle Vern, John Kallahar, Randy Cooper and all involved in the community of Wenatchee for what is a classy, well run, and enjoyable tournament on the banks of the Columbia River!!! Results were: Pool A Triple C Healthcare Wenatchee,WA 4-2 Boise Riverdogs Boise,ID 4-1 Cleon's Auto Repair Tacoma,WA 3-2 NW Old Growth Portland,OR 2-3 Max's Bar & Grill Yakima,WA 0-5 Pool B Interbay Door Seattle,WA 5-1 JRW & Associates Yakima,WA 3-2 Country Insurance Lynden,WA 3-2 The Screaming Yak Spokane,WA 2-3 Mission Electric Wenatchee,WA 0-5 note: I don't have all the scores, so I believe these results are accurate though I may have one or two games wrong. As accurate as I can remember. From: "Jeff Hannan" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 5 23:55:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 20:55:15 -0700 Subject: MinnDak Millers Go Undefeated at Grafmeier Message-ID: <050607156.75854@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 7:16:56 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: MinnDak Millers Go Undefeated at Grafmeier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MinnDak Millers GoUndefeated at Grafmeier Fargo, North Dakota The #10-ranked MinnDakMillers kicked off their 2007 season by going undefeated at the Jack GrafmeierMemorial Tournament at Sunset Parkin Kimberly, Wisconsin. MinnDak wentundefeated through Friday and Saturday's Pool Play games and in the processearned the number one seed out of Pool A. The Millers werescheduled to play Dolan & Murphy in the second semifinal Sunday. Heavy rain put the first semifinal on raindelay and then around noon theremainder of the tournament was cancelled. MinnDak was withoutJohn Tschida, Bob Fleming, Guy Carlson, Lamar Noriega and Rick Lang. The Millers would like to extend a thank youto Gerald Muizelaar for playing with the Millers this past weekend. Below are summariesfor each game. Pool Play, Pool A Friday #10 MinnDak Millers 11 The Bar on the Avenue (Appleton,Wisc) 0, 6 innings MinnDak opened theirseason with a six-inning win over The Bar of Appleton. Travis Price threw a no-hitter and perfectgame to lead MinnDak along with a four RBI performance by Roman Foore. After a scorelessfirst inning, MinnDak got on the board in the second. Four walks to start the inning led to one runbeing walked in, with two more being scored on wild pitches. Roman Foore led offthe third with a double. After a TonyKunka single and Ward Gosse reaching on a fielder's choice, Jason Wandler'sfielders choice plated Foore. The fourth inningsaw MinnDak score two more runs. LucasGoring led off with a slap-hit single. Gregg Cascaes reached on an error. Chad Boom was walked to load the bases. Roman Foore and TonyKunka had a pair of sacrifice flies to score another pair of runs. MinnDak closed outtheir scoring in the sixth inning. LucasGoring led off with a single, followed by Gregg Cascaes' single. Chad Boom reached ona fielders choice after Cascaes was forced out at second. Next up was Roman Foore, who hit a three-runhomer. Ward Gosse hit a homer twobatters later. Next, Jason Wandlerwalked, reached second on a wild pitch then scores on Zach Goring's single. MDM 031 205-11 9 0 Bar 000000-0 0 0 WP-Travis Price (1-0) LP-Gerard Long HR-Roman Foore (1), Ward Gosse (1), MinnDak Roman Foore, 2-2, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R Jason Wandler, 2 RBI 7 players with hits Travis Price, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 6 K, 0 BB Saturday #10 MinnDak Millers 9 #14 Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) 4 The Miller bats cameout sluggish in there Saturday morning game. MinnDak fell behind2-0 after Townline scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the second. MinnDak cut the leadin half two innings later when Tony Kunka led off with a single. Reached second on a wild pitch, stole third,then scored on a wild pitch. Townline struck backin the bottom of the fifth with another pair of runs, putting the score at 4-1. The MinnDak batscame alive the next inning. Lucas Goringled off by reaching on an error and was advanced to second on an interferencecall. With one out, ChadBoom was walked on four pitches. RomanFoore's three-run homer scored Goring and Boom and tied the score at fourapiece. Tony Kunka and JasonWandler were walked and James Darby, who replaced Betto Guerrineiri to startthe inning, was replaced by Guerrineiri. Kunka and Wandleradvanced a base on a wild pitch. BJ Boomreached by an error that scored Kunka, with Wandler scoring on an error on thesame play. MinnDak added twomore runs in the seventh when Gregg Cascaes led off with a walk and Chad Boom and Roman Foore walked. Tony Kunka'ssacrifice fly scored Cascaes and BJ Boom's single scored Chad Boom. MDM 000 016 2-9 5 2 TL 020 020 0-410 1 WP-Ward Gosse (1-0) LP-James Darby S-Gerald Muizelaar (1) HR-Roman Foore (2), MinnDak; Wayne Laulu, Townline Roman Foore, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI BJ Boom, 1-4, 2 RBI 8 players with hits Ward Gosse, 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 K, 4 BB Gerald Muizelaar, 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB #10 MinnDak Millers 13 #28 Thomson Area Merchants (Thomson, Ill) 3 MinnDak continuedtheir hot hitting in this game, but not before a three hour and nineteen minuterain delay put the game on hold. Thomson scored tworuns on a homer in the top of the second. MinnDak countered inthe bottom half when with two outs, BJ Boom singled. Jason Wandler entered as the two-out courtesyrunner. Zach Goring's single movedWandler up a base. A single by LucasGoring loaded the bases. Gregg Cascaes'single scored Wandler and Zach Goring, with Lucas Goring moving to third. Gregg Cascaes stolesecond. With Chad Boom up and a fullcount, the umpires put the game on rain delay. Over three hourslater, the game resumed. Chad Boomwalked, Roman Foore doubled to score two, Tony Kunka walked and Ward Gossesingled to score two more. The Millers addedfour more runs the next inning, when with one out Zach Goring walked, LucasGoring singled, moving Zach Goring to third. Zach Goring scored on a single by Gregg Cascaes. Lucas Goring scoredon Chad Boom's sacrifice fly. Back toback doubles by Roman Foore and Tony Kunka plated two more runs. The Millers closedout their scoring with three runs in the fourth. Jason Wandler and BJ Boom led off with backto back singles. Both runners advanced abase on Zach Goring's fly ball out. Lucas Goring'sdouble scored on run and Chad Boom's single scored another. TAM 020 01-3 5 1 MDM 065 3x-13 14 0 WP-Gerald Muizelaar (1-0) LP-Rory Miller HR-Bruce Bielema, Thomson Lucas Goring, 3-4, 2B, RBI, 3 R Gregg Cascaes, 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R ChadBoom, 1-2, 2 RBI Roman Foore, 2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Ward Gosse, 1-3, 2 RBI BJ Boom, 2-3 Gerald Muizelaar, 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 9 K, 1 BB #10 MinnDak Millers 6 #4 The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) 4 The Millers enteredthe game knowing a win gave them the top seed in the pool, while a loss putthem into a possible tie-breaker scenario. The Millerscontinued to use hitting throughout the order to hold on for the win. MinnDak pushed a runacross in the third. Lucas Goring reachedon a fielder's choice for the second out then stole second. Gregg Cascaes walked, then Chad Boom's singlescored Goring. MinnDak added twomore runs in the fifth inning. LucasGoring led off with a single the stole second. With one out, ChadBoom hit a ball to short. The Farmattempted a force at third, but Lucas Goring was safe. Roman Foore singledto score Goring. With two outs, WardGosse singled to score Boom. The Millers added atrio of runs in the sixth, when with one out, BJ Boom, walked then scored on aLucas Goring triple. Gregg Cascaessingled to score Goring. Cascaes stole secondthen scored when Roman Foore reached first base on an error. The Farm rallied forfour runs in the top of the seventh, paced by Jeff Goolagong's two-run homer. Ward Gosse relievedstarter Travis Price, who was hit a by a line drive an inning earlier, andrecorded a strike out to end the game. MDM 001 023 0-6 9 1 Farm 000 000 4-4 7 1 WP-Travis Price (2-0) LP-Korrey Garreau S-Ward Gosse (1) HR-Jeff Goolagong, The Farm Lucas Goring, 2-4, 3B, RBI, 3 R, 2 SB 7 players with hits Travis Price, 6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 10 K, 1 BB Ward Gosse, .1 IP, K in only batter faced Next up for MinnDakis the Liberty Bank/Albaugh/Des Moines Hall of Fame Invitational this weekendin Elkhart, Iowa. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 00:00:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 21:00:02 -0700 Subject: Townline Shootout - June 15-17 - Green Bay, WI Message-ID: <050607156.76141@webbox.com> Received: 6/5/07 9:48:52 PM From: "Jon & Steph" Subject: Townline Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Townline Shootout June 15-17 Green Bay, WI Howard Memorial Park Townline is proud to host the 1st annual Townline Shootout. Thank you to Townline, teams and fans that will make this event. Make sure to stop by Townline to enjoy some food and beverage that you'll really enjoy. See you at the park. Pool A 1. Circle Tap 2. The Farm 3. Bahamas 4. The Bar of Green Bay Pool B A. Townline B. Albaugh C. Bloomington D. Earl's Club Friday 6:00 1 vs 4 7:45 A vs D 9:30 1 vs 2 Saturday 8:00 C vs D 9:45 C vs B 11:30 D vs B 1:15 1 vs 3 3:00 2 vs 3 4:45 2 vs 4 6:30 A vs C 8:15 A vs B Sunday 9:00 3 vs 4 11:00 A1 pool vs B2 pool 1:00 B1 pool vs A2 pool 3:00 Championship Jon Zipperer zipp3(at)new.rr.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 11:08:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 08:08:54 -0700 Subject: DUCKS UNLIMITED Message-ID: <060607157.29872@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 10:08:45 AM From: "Mackintosh, Keith" DUCKS UNLIMITED FASTPITCH SHOOT-OUT 2007 DRAW JUNE 8 ? 10 MELFORT SASKATCHEWAN Pool A Pool B ASPEN INTERIORS DIAMONDBACKS SUPREME AUTOBODY RAMBLER PARK SELECTS BRUNO MERCHANTS STONY PLAIN TWILIGHTERS Friday Games 7pm ? ASPEN INTERIORS vs. SUPREME AUTOBODY (GM ? 1) 9pm - DIAMONDBACKS vs. RAMBLER PARKS SELECTS ( GM ? 2) Saturday Games 9am ? BRUNO MERCHANTS vs. SUPREME AUTOBODY (GM- 3) 11am - STONY PLAIN TWILIGHTERS vs. RAMBLER PARK SELECTS (GM ? 4) 1pm - ASPEN INTERIORS vs. BRUNO MERCHANTS (GM ? 5) 3pm - STONY PLAIN TWILIGHTERS vs. DIAMONDBACKS (GM ? 6) 5pm - 2nd in Pool A vs. 3rd in Pool B (GM- 7) 7pm - HOMERUN CONTEST 8pm - 2nd in Pool B vs. 3rd in Pool A (GM ? 8) Sunday Games 10 am - 1st Pool B vs. winner of GM 7 (GM ? 9) 12 pm - 1st in Pool A vs. winner of GM 8 (GM ? 10) 2pm ? Final Game Winner of GM ? 9 vs. Winner of GM-10 From: "Mackintosh, Keith" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 12:07:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 09:07:06 -0700 Subject: Mitchell Mets Tournament Message-ID: <060607157.33366@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 10:57:23 AM From: Andy Bader -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mitchell Mets 17th annual 16-men?s and eight women?s tournament takes place this weekend, June 8-10. The host Mets will open the tournament against the Waterloo Jr. Twins Friday at 8 p.m., then take on the Elmira Jrs. Saturday at 2 p.m. Their final round-robin match will take place Saturday at 7:15 p.m. against Port Elgin Blue Devils. The Mitchell Jr. Chiefs, a new entry in the South Perth Men's Fastball League, open Friday against Harriston Mercurys at 6:30 p.m., then face Wellington Brewers at 10:15 a.m. Saturday before concluding their round-robin against Ingersoll Crush at 5:30 p.m. Other men?s teams include Bridgeport Braves, Elmira Cubs, Shakespeare Falcons, Zurich Rangers, Tavistock Merchants, Kitchener Outlaws, Monkton Muskrats and defending champion Glencoe Astros. In the eight-team ladies division, meanwhile, the Mitchell ladies will also play, opening against Milverton AW Intermediates Friday at 6:30 p.m. Win or lose, they play Saturday at 10:45 a.m. Other ladies teams include Milverton Midgets, St. Marys Juniors, Brampton Nics, London, Baden Stealers and Chepstow. Playoffs will be held Sunday in both divisions, with the ladies championship at 2:30 p.m. and the men?s final at 5 p.m. All games will be played at Keterson Park, Mitchell. The men's schedule is as follows: FRIDAY, JUNE 8 6:30 p.m. - Mitchell Jr. Chiefs vs. Harriston 7 p.m. - Shakespeare Falcons vs. Zurich Rangers 8 p.m. - Mitchell Mets vs. Waterloo Jr. Twins 8:45 p.m. - Bridgeport Braves vs. Elmira Cubs 8:45 p.m. - Wellington Brewers vs. Ingersoll Crush 9:30 p.m. - Tavistock Merchants vs. Monkton Muskrats SATURDAY, JUNE 9 10:15 a.m. - Harriston vs. Ingersoll 10:15 a.m. - Wellington vs. Mitchell Jr. Chiefs 12 noon - Tavistock vs. Kitchener Outlaws 12 noon - Glencoe Astros vs. Monkton 2 p.m. - Waterloo Jr. Twins vs. Port Elgin Blue Devils 2 p.m. - Mitchell Mets vs. Elmira Jrs. 3:45 p.m. - Elmira Cubs vs Zurich 3:45 p.m. - Bridgeport vs. Shakespeare Falcons 4:15 p.m. - Harriston vs. Wellington 5:30 p.m. - Glencoe vs. Tavistock 5:30 p.m. - Ingersoll vs. Mitchell Jr. Chiefs 6 p.m. - Elmira Jrs. vs. Waterloo Jr. Twins 7:15 p.m. - Monkton vs. Kitchener Outlaws 7:15 p.m. - Mitchell Mets vs. Port Elgin 8 p.m. - Shakespeare Falcons vs. Elmira Cubs SUNDAY, JUNE 10 9 a.m. - Men's playoff games (3) 11 a.m. - Men's playoff games (3) 1 p.m. - Men's playoff games (2) 3 p.m. - Men's semi-finals (2) 5 p.m. - Men's final From: Andy Bader Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 14:20:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 11:20:01 -0700 Subject: Big Thank You to Rivershark and Twins players at Woodstock Tournament Message-ID: <060607157.41342@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 12:14:50 PM From: Scott Eyre Subject: Big Thank You to Rivershark and Twins players at Woodstock Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, I just wanted to write a quick note to say how excited it made me to see some of the best fastball players in the world take time out of their day to meet and work with my Squirt Rep Team. I brought my team from Stouffville to the Legends of Fastball tournament in Woodstock last weekend to see some of the very best play the sport. While there I ventured over to the Orillia bench and asked Coach Bruckert if his team would be able to take a minute and meet my players after their game was over, he said that they would be happy to. After he finished talking with his team he invited my team into their huddle and the Rivershark players stepped right in finding players from my team who played the same positions as them and they started talking about the game. Rob O'Brien and Frank Cox took my pitchers and worked on different spins with them, Jeff Ellsworth took 5 or 6 of my players to the outfield and worked on fielding ground balls and making strong throws back to the infield. Mike Gasoway took my catcher and worked with him, as well as a bunch of other players on the Orillia team who took some time to talk about the sport with the boys. I thought that that might be the end of the "clinics" but later in the day Paul Koert came and found us and wondered about working a bit with our pitchers. When he came and worked with them he brought some of his Twins teammates, Jody Eidt, Evan Boyd and Blake Miller who all spent time with the team on fielding and hitting. Coming home all the boys talked about how awesome their day was and with a practice under our belts since being at Woodstock I already see a little extra jump in their step from seeing how the sport should be played. I just want to say thank you to all the players who took time to hang out with our team. Since Fastball isn't on TV it is hard for me as a coach to give the kids something to imitate and work towards, but after seeing some of the subtleties of the sport in person it gives the boys a whole new perspective on how the sport should be played. Thanks again to everyone, you all made a trip to Woodstock a very memorable one for a bunch of 11 and 12 year old boys. We hope to come out as a team again and see more ball later in the year. Regards, Scott Eyre Stouffville_Storm(at)yahoo.com http://www.StouffvilleStorm.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 14:39:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 11:39:11 -0700 Subject: Missing Ducks Unlimited: Bad Quack in Schedule Message-ID: <060607157.42492@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 9:11:55 AM From: PeterJPorcelli(at)aol.com Missing Ducks Unlimited: Bad Quack in Schedule Dear Al, I just got a chance to view the Ducks Unlimited draw for this weekend and have to tell you I think this sport is missing the boat ???BIG TIME??? where only Aspen Interiors, a local, is the sole representative of the top ten ranked teams. That is very troubling!! Most of you know I have been a huge proponent of Western Canadian Fastpitch and its prowess and talent, not to mention the quality of competition and the facilities. How much better do you get than the Gordie Howe complex and across the street? Fans in Saskatoon are huge fastball followers, and right up there with Victoria in knowledge of the game. Now forgive me if Melfort is 20km away from the stadiums I am used to playing in when I have gone there in years past, but the fans do not change. The lack of participation by top fifteen ranked clubs is appalling and I guarantee you the losers will be the team who chose not to attend. I can give you three insurmountable reasons why you should flock (first duck pun of the article) next year, since most of you are staying south! Reason One: When the Farm, the Diamonds, and other top five teams attended, they invariably witnessed the quality of talent on those other teams that did not have the budget to attend the ISC and were able to fortify and stock their roster with some of those guys when injuries, or other reasons kept your full squad from posting at the major tourneys and you needed the manpower. Those teams are not household names, I will grant you, but the talent and competitive spirit is there and they just need the exposure. Good managers never stand in the way of a player bettering himself, so if they cannot afford to take a player to the lights of Paris, then at least the top ten teams can give that opportunity. It creates more excitement anyway. Reason Two: Tosh & Paddy Mack???..These two guys are some of the finest brothers in any sport you can imagine, including the Mario Brothers on Atari! They work tirelessly to promote the tourney, and Ducks Unlimited has a great reputation throughout Canada as well. Ducks Unlimited can afford to pull the plug and find other places to put their money, and what does that do to help Fastpitch? Don???t get me wrong???.the Diamondbacks may not be nice to me on their website, but they are a first class organization and I can assure you they have a surrounding cast to promote this tourney right! And who else honors neckbands for beers the following year if you neglected to use the ones you bought up this year? NO-BODY but Ducks Unlimited!!! I once had a customs agent casually notice a duck???s neckband in my attach?? when he was perusing what I was bringing into the USA, and immediately remarked about Ducks Unlimited!! I told him they were unused beer tickets and he just looked at me and waved me ahead???. Reason Three: Saskatoon Itself!! It is the City of Bridges, the City of Rivers, it is inexpensive wherever you go and stay (once you get there). Car rentals cheap, hotels very inexpensive, traffic easy to navigate, food varied and waitresses very accommodating (they still have a problem with unsweetened ice tea), it is not like you cannot drink the water??? Saskatoon is a great value once you get there and I guarantee you will get plenty of time to bond with the guys, it has been known to get a few rain drops this time of year. But weather for ducks? No! It is June and weather for fastpitch where you do not get worn out! It is a quick hop from Minneapolis non-stop, and just about everyone changes there or is from near there. Stanley Cup is again going to an American Team stocked with Canucks and Finns. So what is there to do other than come to this tourney? I know there are travel league commitments and that is a very important commitment for all teams, but this tourney has values that transcend the cost, and that is what I am ruffling everyone???s feathers about! Take care and travel safe. One last remark??????Good hunting in your competition! Peter J. Porcelli, II Reply to: PeterJPorcelli at Aol.com PeterJ.Porcelli,II Reply to: PETERJPORCELLI(at)AOL.COM SILVERSTONE LENDING, LLC 2519 McMullen Booth Road suite 510-191 Clearwater, Florida, 33761 Cellphone: 727-698-7259 727-785-3651 x 201 Res. before 8:00 PM 727-787-4492 Fax Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 15:01:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:01:44 -0700 Subject: NZCT Black Sox V Canada International Series - June 14-16, 2007 Message-ID: <060607157.43841@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 1:07:28 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: NZCT Black Sox V Canada International Series - June 14-16, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NZCT Black Sox V Canada International Series June 14th ? June 16th Orillia, Ontario NZCT Black Sox prepared for pressure test Thursday May 31st It may have been over three years since the two teams last met on the softball diamond but the atmosphere will be electric when the New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox face Canada on their home turf next month. The NZCT Black Sox fly out next week bound for Canada and a 12 day tour that will consist of four warm up games and six internationals. NZCT Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase says such a short tour is unheard of and something the team has never done before. However he says it will be an ideal chance to set the framework for the 2009 World Championships which will also be held in Canada. "Six internationals spaced over three days with two double headers each day against one of the best sides in the world. It will be a test of our team and give us a good indication of where we are at," said Kohlhase. Going into the tour the NZCT Black Sox hold the title of three time world champions having defeated Canada in the final of the 2004 World Championships to stay on top of the world. Since that world championship victory in 2004 the Black Sox selection panel have increased the talent pool utilising up to 35 players on various tours in recent years. However there will be no experimenting on this tour. "We are going there to win an international series and for the first time during this programme we have picked what we believe to be our best 17 athletes. "The athletes understand that while they are the 17 going a number in the extended squad could well consider themselves unlucky to miss selection. This will be a test of the squad and the depth of the squad," said Kohlhase. Given that the world champs are just two years away Kohlhase says the tour will be a great chance to gauge where the team is at and understand the environment the team will be faced with in 2009 when they attempt to claim their fourth consecutive world title. Due to the timing of the tour which sees the NZCT Black Sox taking to the diamond in their off season Kohlhase says he will be calling on all his players to stand up and perform. "Traveling to Canada is a pretty tough assignment and we will be looking for everyone to deliver. Unlike what other teams are saying where they have a leadership group we talk of a team being "leader full". We are very lucky to have experienced core of hardened internationals in this team and everybody has a role to play from the youngest guy in the squad Tyson Byrne through to the most experienced in Jarrad Martin". Draw Friday June 15th 12.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada 2.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada Saturday June 16th 12.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada 2.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada Sunday June 17th 12.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada 2.00pm NZCT Black Sox Canada * Note all times listed are New Zealand time. Toronto where the games are being played are 17 hours behind New Zealand. Itinerary Thursday 7th June NZCT Black Sox fly out from Auckland International Airport bound for Toronto. Friday 8th June Following a two hour bus trip the team arrive in Kitchener and settle into their accommodation with a rest day. Saturday 9th June The team spend the day training. Sunday 10th June Day four of the tour will be spent training and holding a skills clinic in the Kitchener area. Monday 11th June The team have a 90 minute bus trip from Kitchener to travel to Jarvis for two exhibition games against Jarvis Merchants. Tuesday 12th June The team have a 30 minute bus trip from Kitchener to travel to Travistock for two exhibition games against the Kitchener Hallman Twins. Wednesday 13th June The team have a three hour bus trip from Kitchener through to a new base in Orillia. Thursday 14th June The international series between the NZCT Black Sox and Canada gets underway with a double header at Tudhope Park. Friday 15th June The team return to their base in Kitchener and settle back into their accommodation before traveling to Sebringville for another double header against Canada in the evening. Saturday 16th June The NZCT Black Sox wrap up their international series against Canada with two final games at Peter Hallman Ballyard. Sunday 17th June The team spend their final day on tour packing up and preparing for departure. Monday 18th June The NZCT Black Sox team travel home flying out from Toronto and headed for Auckland. NZCT Black Sox Touring Party Heinie Shannon Pitcher Auckland Jeremy Manley Pitcher Hutt Valley Michael Gaiger Pitcher Canterbury Patrick Shannon Catcher Auckland Stephen Ratu Catcher Wellington Jonathan Munden Catcher Auckland Jarrad Martin Infield North Harbour Travis Wilson Infield Canterbury Brad Rona Infield North Harbour Nathan Nukunuku Infield Auckland Tyson Byrne Infield Hutt Valley Thomas Makea Outfield Wellington Stacy McLean Outfield Wellington Donny Hale Outfield Auckland Daniel Milne Outfield Canterbury Gus Leger Outfield Auckland Rhys Casley Outfield Hutt Valley Eddie Kohlhase Coach Auckland Eric Wilson Assistant Coach Wellington Dave Workman Assistant Coach Wellington Wayne Small Manager Wellington Helen Townsend Video Analyst Canterbury Rob Cashman Physiotherapist Wellington Kurt Olsen Trainer Auckland Russell Moffatt Scorer Christchurch NZCT Black Sox Player Profiles JEREMY MANLEY Position: Pitcher Club: Hutt City United Province: Hutt Valley DOB: 15/05/82 Career details ? Victory in the 2006 Pacific Cup was Jeremy's first taste of international softball with the NZCT Black Sox. He secured a place in the team last season on the back of strong performances for his club side Hutt City United as he led them to the 2006 NZCT National Club title. With his first taste of international softball behind him Jeremy is now looking to cement his place in the team with the 2009 World Championships in mind. MICHAEL GAIGER Position: Pitcher Club: Parklands Christchurch United Province: Auckland DOB: 06/12/70 Career details ? Michael debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 1999 but has had a stop start international career due to injuries. Despite injury frustrations Michael has tasted the ultimate success winning world championships gold in 2004 and was also part of the victorious NZCT Black Sox team in the Pacific Cup last season. HEINIE SHANNON Position: Pitcher Club: Auckland United Province: Auckland DOB: 21/06/75 Career details ? It has been a long time between appearances for Heinie in the NZCT Black Sox uniform. Making his debut in 1998 Heinie has not played for New Zealand since the North American tour of 2002, so he will be keen to make the most of every opportunity in Canada. While he may not have been playing for New Zealand in recent years Heinie has not been lost to international softball as he has been representing Samoa. PATRICK SHANNON Position: Catcher Club: Waitakere Bears Province: Auckland DOB: 21/06/75 Career details ? Patrick first debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 1995 and was in and out of the team before cementing his place in the side in 2001. Since then he has become a regular feature of the side and was part of the 2004 World Championship winning team. Patrick is joined in the team by his twin brother Heinie. STEPHEN RATU Position: Catcher Club: Miramar Province: Wellington DOB: 05/09/75 Career details - In the late 1990's Stephen made his senior international softball debut but it wasn't until his selection in 2005 that he became a regular member of the side. Stephen offers a degree of versatility to the NZCT Black Sox infield as he can successfully full the positions of both catcher and third base. Having fought his way into the NZCT Black Sox side Stephen is now targeting a world championship title in 2009. JONATHAN MUNDEN Position: Catcher Club: Auckland Marist Province: Auckland DOB: 30/08/86 Career details ? While still only young in years Jonathan has already had a wide taste of international softball. Jonathan debuted for the NZCT Black Sox as a 19-year-old in 2005 and in the same year he also captained the Junior Black Sox team at the Junior World Championships. JARRAD MARTIN Position: Infield Club: Northcote Province: North Harbour DOB: 05/02/73 Career details ? When it comes to softball there is little that Jarrad hasn't achieved in his illustrious career. Since debuting for the NZCT Black Sox in 1991 Jarrad has claimed three world championship gold medals, a Commonwealth Series gold, two Pacific Cup titles and numerous provincial and club titles in New Zealand. TRAVIS WILSON Position: Infield Club: Papanui Province: Canterbury DOB: 10/07/77 Career details ? Travis debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 1996 and was part of the World Championship winning team. Stella performances in that tournament caught the eye of American baseball scouts and he signed up for the Atlanta Braves in 1996. Travis played professional baseball in America for seven years before returning to softball in New Zealand 2004. Travis won a NZCT Black Sox recall in 2005 and is now targeting the 2009 World Championships. BRAD RONA Position: Infield Club: Northcote Province: North Harbour DOB: 17/02/76 Career details ? Brad has been in the NZCT Black Sox team for the last seven years after making his debut in the team's gold medal winning performance at the 2000 World Championships. He claimed world championship gold again in 2004 with the NZCT Black Sox and caught the eye of the New Zealand sports fans with his power hitting and refusal to take a step backwards. NATHAN NUKUNUKU Position: Infield Club: Mt Albert Ramblers Province: Auckland DOB: 08/05/80 Career details ? Nathan burst on to the international softball stage as a 19-year-old in 1999 joining his older brother Dion in the side. Since then Nathan has gone on to claim two world championship titles with the highlight being the 2004 win in front of a home crowd in Christchurch. Nathan has also had plenty of success with both his club side and provincially for Auckland with three club national titles and three NZCT National League victories to his credit. TYSON BYRNE Position: Infield Club: Hutt Valley Cardinals Province: Hutt Valley DOB: 27/09/88 Career details ? Tyson is the youngest member of the touring squad and at the age of 18-years of age will be looking to make his NZCT Black Sox debut on tour. Following his international softball debut with the Junior Black Sox team in 2004 and 2005 Tyson has quickly risen through the ranks of senior softball in New Zealand. THOMAS MAKEA Position: Outfield Club: Porirua Province: Wellington DOB: 20/08/75 Career details ? As a three time world champion Thomas is something of a veteran in the NZCT Black Sox team but the desire to be the best continues to drive the world class outfielder. Thomas debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 1994 and has been a fixture of the team ever since. A leader within in the team he is formidable in the batters box and hard to beat in the outfield. DANIEL MILNE Position: Outfield Club: Parklands Christchurch United Province: Canterbury DOB: 07/09/78 Career details ? Since making his NZCT Black Sox debut in 1999 Daniel has been in and out of the national team. Daniel has toured Australia, North America and Botswana with the NZCT Black Sox but is yet to attend a senior world championship. With his foot in the door Daniel is looking to cement his place in the NZCT Black Sox team with his eye on the 2009 World Championships. STACY MCLEAN Position: Outfield Club: Poneke Kilbirnie Province: Wellington DOB: 02/10/75 Career details ? World Championships gold in 2004 with the NZCT Black Sox has been the highlight of a distinguished softball career for Stacy to date. At 23-years of age Stacy made his international softball debut in 1998 and while injuries have seen him in and out of the team she has been a regular member of the side since 2002. GUS LEGER Position: Outfield Club: Auckland Marist Province: Auckland DOB: 12/10/74 Career details ? Gus has a wealth of international softball experience behind him for both New Zealand and Samoa. Gus debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 1995 and then took up an American baseball contract before returning to New Zealand. Gus reignited his international softball career in 2000 with Samoa and captained the side at the 2004 World Championships. Gus won a recall to the NZCT Black Sox team in 2005 and is now targeting the 2009 World Championships. DONNY HALE Position: Outfield Club: Mt Albert Ramblers Province: Auckland DOB: 03/04/75 Career details ? Donny has been part of two world championship winning NZCT Black Sox teams in 2000 and 2004 and is an experienced member of the New Zealand team. The past season has seen Donny taste considerable success in the role of player coach as he has claimed the NZCT National League title with Auckland and the NZCT Open Club Championship crown with Mt Albert Ramblers. RHYS CASLEY Position: Outfield Club: Hutt City United Province: Hutt Valley DOB: 21/12/78 Career details ? Rhys debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 2002 but is still to cement his place in the side. He won an international recall in 2005 for the Evodrive Series where he was in impressive form with the bat. Along with maintaining a successful career in New Zealand he has also tasted plenty of success in America where he plays in the off season. best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 15:57:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:57:04 -0700 Subject: Boulevard Lounge/Explorer Tournament Begins Friday Message-ID: <060607157.47163@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 3:00:33 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Boulevard Lounge/Explorer Tournament Begins Friday Midland, MI On Friday night June 8th, the 6th Annual Boulevard Lounge tournament gets underway with a 7:00 'A' Division game at Currie Stadium between Mickey's (Midland, MI) and UpToDate Painting (Millington, MI). The ISC Division begins at 9:00 with the Explorers playing Planggers. ISC Division ? Midland Explorers (MI) , Hallman Twins (Kitchener, ON), Planggers Furniture (Benton Harbor, MI), Mets (Ashland, OH) , Scarborough Royals (Scarborough, ON) A Division ? DeLau Fire (Lansing, MI), Kelders Poured Walls (Ludington, MI), Duncan Outlaws (Duncan, IN), UpToDate Painting (Millington, MI), Mickeys (Midland, MI), Michigan Twisters (Roscommon, MI) **Top 4 teams from each division go to playoff round. **No crossover between Divisions. **Top 2 finishers in ISC Division from ISC East Region get a berth to the ISC World Tournament. Friday, June 8 7:00 pm Mickeys v UTD 9:00 pm Explorers v Planggers, Twisters v Kelders Saturday, June 9 10:00 am Scarborough v Ashland, Twins v Planggers 12:00 pm Explorers v Ashland, DeLau v Duncan, Twins v Scarborough 2:00 pm Kelders v Mickeys, DeLau v Twisters 4:00 pm Explorers v Scarborough, Duncan v UTD, Twins v Ashland6:00 pm Explorers vs. Twins, Duncan v Twisters, Ashland v Planggers 8:00 pm DeLau v Mickeys, UTD v Kelders Sunday, June 19 9:00 am DeLau v Kelders, Mickeys v Duncan, Scarborough v Planggers 11:00 am ISC ? 1st v 4th, ISC ? 2nd v 3rd, UTD v Twisters 1:00 pm ISC ? Championship, A ? 1st v 4th, A ? 2nd v 3rd 3:00 pm A ? Championship Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo(.)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 16:24:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 13:24:33 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Review Article on Snapper Shootout Message-ID: <060607157.48811@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 3:16:44 PM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Niagara Falls Review Article on Snapper Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For full article and picture please click on the link. http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=555348&catname=Sports&classif= Snappers, Brewers split title DAN DAKIN Monday, June 04, 2007 - 02:00 Sports - The Niagara Snappers won their home fastball tournament for the third time in four years Sunday, but there's a catch. The Elora Brewers also took the win. The two teams had to settle with splitting first place when a massive downpour over Centennial Park in Virgil forced the game to be called after just four innings. This meant despite Niagara holding a 3-2 lead, the game hadn't gone long enough to make it official. So, the two clubs shared the glory and nearly $3,000 in prize money for first and second place. The Snapper shootout was started in 2004 as a way for the internationally-ranked Snappers fastball team to raise money for its travel program and to provide another competitive tournament in Southern Ontario. Niagara won it the first year with a 10-3 win over St. Catharines and then they repeated the championship in 2005 with a 4-0 shutout over American-entry Ashland Merchants. Last year, the field was increased to 16 teams from 12, but the Snappers struggled and missed the finals entirely. It was The Rise, a team from Pennsylvania that won the title. This year, the Snappers were unbeatable - going 3-0 in pool play, which included a win over defending ISCII champions Tavistock. In the quarter-finals, Niagara narrowly beat Glencoe 9-8, but hammered Palermo 10-3 in the semis to face Elora. The game was back and forth before the dark clouds finally opened up to end the contest in the top of the fifth inning. The tournament is considered something of a precursor to the annual International Softball Congress II Tournament of Champions, which is a North American championship of sorts for men's fastball. It will be held Aug. 14 to 18 in Kitchener. The Snappers finished fifth in 2005, but failed to qualify last year, which was a major disappointment for the squad. This year, the club has already been invited to the ISC tournament, which has been one less thing to worry about. "That takes a lot of pressure off of us," said Snappers manager Bill Weaver. "We can totally concentrate on preparing for the tournament." Weaver said the success of the team over the years is the result of continuity in the lineup. "It's a lot of chemistry. We've been together for nine years. We make an addition here and there, but it's that same core group," he said. The Snappers are undefeated in the local Golden Horseshoe Fastball League, while they've lost just three games - all to league-leading Orillia in the ISC play. With the Snapper Shootout out of the way, the Snappers resume their schedule tonight at Ker Park with an 8:30 p.m. game against Scotties. The next ISC game is in Jarvis June 13. ddakin at nfreview.comBASEBALL ________________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics & Transportation Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax website: www.autoexportcanada.com e-mail: dan(at)autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 17:15:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 14:15:57 -0700 Subject: Sponsorship for a young Hockey Player Message-ID: <060607157.51897@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 4:11:56 PM From: "Dan Fisher" Subject: Sponsorship for a young Hockey Player (Fastball connection here is that Dan Fisher is an ISC Umpire I know and we are looking for ideas to help fulfill this young man's dreams - hope you can help.) Sponsorship for a Pro-Hockey Player of Tomorrow Derek I. Bristol My name is Derek Bristol, a determined 15-year-old youth who aspires to become a Professional Hockey player in the not too distant future. However, in order to meet this goal, I need support through donations to assist me with my enrolment at the World Hockey Centre. The program offers daily intense training and excellent tutoring on and off the ice in order to develop skills, strength, agility and power. Training is administrated by former pro hockey players. I will be required to reside at the facility from September 2007 to March 2008. The educational standards are high and all players attending high school at the facility are required to maintain an 80% average in order to play on the team or have any form of ice time whilst enrolled in the program. The facility is a world class state of the art training facility set on 9 acre property located in Shelburne, Ontario. It promotes a tremendous hockey environment with a NHL style dressing room 3000sq ft in size; weight training equipment and gym, indoor and outdoor training facilities. The organization has traditionally placed players at the NCAA, Major Junior and professional levels. The objective at the World Hockey Centre is to build and develop the skills of young hockey players who wish to aspire to play at a professional level. With your support during my stay there, I will also be playing on a Junior A (Greater Metro Hockey League) hockey team called the Bradford Rattlers. The Rattlers hockey club is a multinational organization featuring player?s predominately from Canada, USA, and numerous European countries. It is a championship club and is based at the World Hockey Centre. I am a young dedicated athlete whose dream is to become a pro hockey player. I have love and passion for the game and have been playing hockey for approximately 8 years. I am committed to playing the sport and have the drive, passion, and discipline that create a professional player. To date I have been awarded many awards and medals such as Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player and Most Sportsmanship Award. Also I was accepted in to an intense hockey program for a year in Kelowna BC which worked on hockey skills and schooling at the same time. Besides hockey, I am a grade 9 student attending Bishop Smith Catholic High School in Pembroke Ontario. I work part time mowing lawns, and raking leaves for neighbours. I have also worked during the summer time in Kelowna BC at a driving range called the Golf Centre. The full cost of the program is $29,000. I have contributed $7,000 of my own money hence I am seeking $22,000 in funding. I am asking contributors to donate and please note that that any amount donated whether large our small is highly appreciated. Your generous donation will enable me to experience this wonderful opportunity to potentially realize a dream. Thank you in advance for your consideration, interest and support. For further information on the World Hockey Centre you can peruse their website at http://www.worldhockeycentre.com or contact Mr. Jenya Feldman at (800) 905-0270. For further information on myself please contact Dan Fisher at dankfish(at)nrtco.net Sincerely Derek Bristol From: "Dan Fisher" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 6 18:54:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 15:54:00 -0700 Subject: Ex-boss rejoins Hallman Twins Message-ID: <060607157.57780@webbox.com> Ex-boss rejoins Hallman Twins CHRISTINE RIVET KITCHENER(Jun 6, 2007) Larry(Hawk) Lynch is coming home. After three seasons away from the club he helpedbuild, the erstwhile Kitchener Hallman Twins boss will rejoin Canada'slongest continuously operated senior men's fastball team this season. Thereunion comes in time for the International Softball Congress world tournamentto be held for the second straight year in Lynch's adopted hometown of Kitchener and in time forLynch's induction into the ISC hall of fame. Both events will take place inAugust. Lynch,52, will serve as a bench coach and the third-base coach for the Twins, aworld-class tournament team. He isexpected to make his first appearance with the club this season on Tuesday whenthe Twins entertain the three-time defending world champs from New Zealand inTavistock for an evening exhibition doubleheader. Lynch wasfired by the Twins at the end of the 2003 season because of philosophicaldifferences with sponsor Jim Hallman. Sincethen, Lynch moved on to win his first national championship with the SaskatoonAspen Interiors the next year, organized the Legends of Fastball Classic in Woodstock and served as ateam leader for the national senior men's team. Heapproached the Twins recently looking for work once he parted company with Saskatoon. The Twinsunanimously voted in favour of bringing him back. "Ithink it's wonderful to have Larry back in the Twins uniform," Hallmansaid. "Larry and I have been in contact many times over the past number ofyears. We remain very good ball friends." Hallmansaid their past differences over how the team was built and run shouldn't be aproblem this time around. "Wehave a different team (now) and a different structure. Larry's part will bedifferent than it was. In the past, Larry took too much on himself. Now, wehave coaches and managers," Hallman said. "Itwas never an issue with Larry's ball knowledge or his loyalty, his on-fieldexpertise and his skill in handling the players." Veterancatcher Dave Bailey said he's thrilled Lynch has returned to the Twins, the41-year-old ball club Lynch ran for 16 years. "It'sa happy-ending type of story," Bailey said. "Everybody respects Larryand his knowledge of the game. It's going to make us a better team. And he'sback in the uniform he belongs in." The ISCtournament, the premier fastball event in North America, returns to Kitchener's Peter HallmanBall Yard on Aug. 10-18. Lynch, anative of Fingal, 10 kilometres southwest of St. Thomas, will be enshrined in the ISC hallof fame in honour of his three decades as a player, coach, manager andadministrator. He made 15 appearances at the world tournament where his teamsposted eight top-10 finishes. Lynchcould not be reached for comment yesterday. crivet at therecord.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 00:20:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 21:20:40 -0700 Subject: Wyevale Tribe Tourney Needs 1 More Team Message-ID: <060607157.77379@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 7:52:19 PM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Tribe Tourney Needs 1 More Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Searching for that final team now. 14 Teams Confirmed, 1 more will round out the field. Teams Confirmed: Wyevale Minesing Palermo Port Elgin Kitchener Scarborough W Shakespeare Orangeville Bucktown Toronto Toanche Wiarton Scarborough R Uhthoff Dates: June 29 - July 1 Entry Fee: 350 # of Teams: 15 Prize Money: $1500 1st - $2800 Total Locations: Elmvale / Wyevale Contact: mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Thanks, -Michael Kelly Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 00:36:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 21:36:52 -0700 Subject: Thomson Merchants at Grafmeier Message-ID: <060607157.78353@webbox.com> Received: 6/6/07 11:44:06 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants at Grafmeier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomson, Illinois The Thomson Merchants completed another 1-3 weekend at the recently completed Grafmeier tournament in Kimberly, Wisconin. Against world class teams and pitchers the Merchants are becoming increasingly competitive and continue to build forward to Kitchener later in the year. The Merchants opened up on Friday vs The Farm, almost completing a massive upset before eventually going down 4-3. After taking a 3-0 lead into the 4th innings, largely due to a 2nd inning 2 run Home Run to Bruce Bielema, some key defensive errors let down the team in the 4th. The Farm drew level and then managed to score the winning run in the 6th. Because of rain on Saturday Thomson faced a long day at the ball park playing Mindak, Townline and The Bar on the Avenue. The 11am game vs Mindak was locked at 2 all in the 2nd innings, Thomson's runs again coming through a Bielema 2 run shot, when a long rain delay caused all play to be ceased for 2 hours. When the game resumed Mindak hitters took control and pulled away for a comfortable win. Townline was up next at approximately 10pm. Dispite a valiant pitching effort by Rory Miller a combination of fielding errors and power hitting from Townline, took the game away from Thomson. Depite being out of the running for the tournament Thomson then played local team, The Bar, in a game starting around 12.30 am Sunday morning. Surrounded in heavy fog the Merchants managed a 5-2 win, the highlights of this game being a strong pitching performance by Steven Manson and a 2 run Home run to catcher Casey Eden. Highlights of the games are below ( note : Full statistics are not yet ready from the weekend ) Up next for Thomson is the Albaugh tournament this weekend. You can follow all the results for Thomson Merchants softball at www.thomsonfastpitch.com Game 1 Thomson vs The Farm TM 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 TF 0 0 0 3 0 1 X 4 6 1 Thomson Steven Manson (4.0ip,1bb,3k ) Rory Miller (2.0ip, 3bb,1k ) - LP Scott Glazier - 1 x 3, 1bb, 1rbi Rory Miller - 1 x 3, 1bb Casey Eden - 1x 3, 1bb Bruce Bielema - 1 x 3, 2rbi, HR Bret Percy - 1 x 2 Mike House - 1 x 3 The Farm Korey Gareau ( 7.0ip,4bb,13k ) - WP Game 2 Thomson vs Mindak Millers TM 0 2 0 0 1 3 4 1 MM 0 6 4 3 X 13 15 1 Thomson Rory Miller - LP Casey Eden - 1 x 2 Bruce Bielema - 1 x 2, 2bi, HR Marquise Cody - 1 x 2, 1rbi Mindak Millers Gerald Muizelaar - WP Game 3 Thomson vs Townline TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 TL 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 0 Thomson Rory Miller - LP Marquise Cody - 1 x 2 Townline Betto Guerrinier - WP Game 4 Thomson vs The Bar on Avenue TB 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 1 TM 0 1 2 0 2 0 X 5 7 1 Thomson Steven Manson - WP Scott Glazier - 1 x 4, bb, 1rbi Aaron Vail - 1 x 3, bb Casey Eden - 2 x 4, 3 rbi, HR Rory Miller - 1 x 3, 1rbi Bruce Bielema - 1 x 3 Kevin Anderson - 1 x 3, 1 rbi The Baron Avenue Brian Wood - LP Scott Glazier www.thomsonfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 18:39:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:39:50 -0700 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <070607158.56930@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 2:01:07 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Softball Canada announces 2007 Senior Men's National Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7th, 2007 Softball Canada announces 2007 Senior Men?s National Team (Ottawa, ON) ? Softball Canada is pleased to announce the 2007 Senior Men?s National Team roster. Twenty four (24) of Canada?s best male softball players have been selected to represent Canada and compete at the International Test Series that will take place in Orillia, Sebringville and Kitchener, Ontario from June 14th to 16th. The Series will include three doubleheaders in which World #2 ranked Canada will host World #1 ranked New Zealand. It will also provide both countries an opportunity to begin their evaluation process in preparation for the XII ISF World Championships in 2009 in Saskatoon, SK. For more information on the Test Series, please visit www.softball.ca. The athletes who have been chosen to represent Canada at the International Test Series are: 1. Colin Abbott, Portugal Cove, NL 2. Bryan Abrey, Richmond, BC 3. Darren Box, Edmonton, AB 4. Jody Eidt, Mitchell, ON 5. Jeff Ellsworth, St. Lawrence, PE 6. Trevor Ethier, Saskatoon, SK 7. Ian Fehrman, Townsend, ON 8. Rob Gray, Toronto, ON 9. Dean Holoien, Melfort, SK 10. Paul Koert, Stouffville, ON 11. Tyler Lessard, St. Thomas, ON 12. Dale Levy, St. Mary?s, ON 13. Keith Mackintosh, Melfort, SK 14. Todd Martin, Bracebridge, ON 15. Derek Mayson, North Vancouver, BC 16. Stephen Mullaley, Freshwater, NL 17. Scott Newitt, North Delta, BC 18. Rob O?Brien, St. John?s, NL 19. Sean O?Brien, St. John?s, NL 20. Kevin Schellenberg, Squamish, BC 21. Don Scott, Stratford, ON 22. Chris Shewfelt, Stoney Creek, ON 23. Bill Simmons, Smithville, ON 24. Rick Smith, Duncan, BC 25. Ryan Wolfe, Melbourne, ON Team Staff Team Leader/Statistician ? Barry Smith, Sheet Harbour, NS Head Coach ? Mark Smith, Halifax, NS Assistant Coach ? Don Bates, Saskatoon, SK Assistant Coach ? Marty Kernaghan, Grafton, ON Assistant Coach ? Ray Tilley, Woodstock, ON Athletic Therapist ? Bruce Marshall, Ottawa, ON Athletic Therapist ? Adam Davies, Ottawa, ON Equipment Manager ? Bob Baird, Burlington, ON Player Representative ? Bob Court, Duncan, BC ?We are looking very forward to the Test Series against New Zealand? says Mark Smith, Head Coach of the Senior Men?s National Team. ?Our games seem to bring out the best in each other and we enjoyed a great rivalry with New Zealand over the years. Like New Zealand, we are using this Series to evaluate players in preparation for the 2009 ISF World Championships and we expect people to step up and show strong performances.? Softball Canada is the National Sport Governing Body for the development and regulation of softball in Canada. Its objectives are to promote, encourage and develop participation to the country?s population and international excellence in softball. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 gleblanc(at)softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 18:55:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:55:56 -0700 Subject: 15 Teams at Blue-Gray Tournament - Montgomery, AL Message-ID: <070607158.57899@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 7:29:17 AM From: rgray77271(at)aol.com Subject: Fwd: 15 Teams at Blue-Gray Tournament - Montgomery, AL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, ? Please see the attached list of teams and schedule for the B&G Tournament to be held in Montgomery, AL, June 8, 9 & 10. Thanks to Jim Flanagan for his help in the formatting of the schedule. Thanks, Robert Gray BLUE & GRAY ENTRIES FOR 2007? ? 1. Brew Crew ??? Marietta, GA? 2. Montgomery Fast Pitch ??? Montgomery, AL? 3. Florida Fast Pitch ??? Jacksonville, FL? 4. SC Tornados ??? Inman, SC? 5. Memphis Dawgs ??? Nesbit, MS? 6. Slugger Sports ??? Montgomery, AL? 7. Alpha Heating & AC ??? Montgomery, AL? 8. Nashville Mustangs ??? Hendersonville, TN? 9. Corporation ??? McCalla, AL? 10. Free Birds ??? Atlanta, GA? 11. Victory Tabernacle ??? Gurley, AL? 12. American Tire & Auto ??? Prattville, AL? 13. Question Marks ??? Atlanta, GA? 14. TPSA ??? Cullman, AL? 15. Warriors ??? Cherokee, NC? ? BLUE & GRAY FAST PITCH TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE OF GAMES? June 8, 9 & 10,2007? ? Opening Ceremonies will be at 6:30PM on Field No. 1? ? GROUP A - FIELD NO. 1? ? 1. Alpha Heating & AC? 2. Florida Fast Pitch? 3. SC Tornados? 4. Brew Crew? 5. TPSA? ? FRIDAY FIELD #1? 7:30 PM 1-2A? SATURDAY F IELD #1? 8:00 AM 3-4A? 9:30 AM 1-5A? 11:00 AM 2-3A? 12:30 PM 4-5A? 2:00 PM 1-3A? 3:30 PM 2-4A? 5:00 PM 3-5A? 6:30 PM 1-4A? 8:00 PM 2-5A? ? GROUP B - FIELD NO. 2? 1. Slugger Sports? 2. Free Birds? 3. Nashville Mustangs? 4. Victory Tabernacle? 5. Warriors? ? FIELD #2? 7:30 PM 1-2B? SATURDAY FIELD #2? 8:00 AM 3-4B? 9:30 AM 1-5B? 11:00 AM 2-3B? 12:30 PM 4-5B? 2:00 PM 1-3B? 3:30 PM 2-4B? 5:00 PM 3-5B? 6:30 PM 1-4B? 8:00 PM 2-5B? ? GROUP C - FIELD NO.5? 1. American Tire & Auto? 2. The Corporation? 3. Memphis Dawgs? 4. Question Marks? 5. Montg. Fastpitch? ? on Field No. 1? FRIDAY FIELD #5? 7:30 PM 1-2C? SATURDAY FIELD #5? 8:00 AM 3-4C? 9:30 AM 1-5C? 11:00 AM 2-3C? 12:30 PM 4-5C? 2:00 PM 1-3C? 3:30 PM 2-4C? 5:00 PM 3-5C? 6:30 PM 1-4C? 8:00 PM 2-5C? ? Home team will be determined by coin toss prior to each game.? We ask that teams go to appropriate dugouts marked Home or Visitors? after the coin toss.? ? Finals will be played on Sunday June 10, 2007, Starting at 9:00AM? Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 19:07:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:07:29 -0700 Subject: Midland Daily News article - Boulevard Tournament Message-ID: <070607158.58590@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 1:19:18 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Daily News article - Boulevard Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18443006&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=472541&rfi=6 From: Kyle Beane Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 19:12:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:12:17 -0700 Subject: Portland DeMarini signs Kris Waverick Message-ID: <070607158.58879@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 5:50:47 PM From: "Brian Ree" Subject: Portland DeMarini signs Kris Waverick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portland, OR Portland DeMarini has signed Kris Waverick for the remainder of the season. Kris put on a hitting display for Portland last weekend in three wins over his ex-Vancouver Grey Sox team. The team is very excited to add Waves to the squad! The 16 team Portland DeMarini Rose Cup is filled and schedule will be posted in the next couple days. Thanks, Brian Ree Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 7 19:15:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:15:41 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Results Message-ID: <070607158.59083@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 12:40:50 PM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Results Week 5: 6-5-07 in Munger Game 1 Frankenmuth Tiffany's 4 runs WP: Jeff Hoover Munger Bulldogs 3 runs LP: Brent Lynch Frankenmuth Tiffany's: Dale Doughty single, 2RBI; Terry Hopp HR; Jeff Hoover 2-4, 2D Munger Bulldogs: Brent Lynch 2 hits, Randy Weelock HR Game 2: Auburn Buzz 9 runs LP: Greg Wright (10K) Munger Bulldogs 10 runs, 10 hits WP: Jon Gwizdala, SV: Brent Lynch Auburn Buzz: Chad Fournier 3-4, 2HR, 3RBI Munger Bulldogs: Steve Roberts - Grand slam in the bottom of the 6th inning to put Munger in the lead 6-6-07 in Frankenmuth Game 1: Munger Vol's 4 runs 5 hits WP: Kyle Beane (7 K) Up to Date Painting 3 runs 8 hits LP Mike Spagnuolo (9 K) Vols: Craig Histed 2-4, 3B, HR, 4 RBIs UTD: Chris Dipzinski 3-4, Tim Roberts 2-4, 3B Game 2: Up to Date Painting 7 runs 7 hits WP: David Lach (11 K) Munger Vol's 6 runs 5 hits LP: Ryan Treumner (5 K) UTD: Brett Cassidy 2-4 2B 2 RBIs, Mike Gohsman 2-4 2 RBIs Current League Standings:W L GB Munger Volunteers 4 1 - Munger Bulldogs 5 2 - Tiffany's F&S 3 3 1.5 Millington UTD 1 3 2.5 Auburn Buzz 0 4 3.5 Mike Spagnuolo - TFTL Secretary mspagn01(at)meansindustries.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 8 00:17:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 21:17:53 -0700 Subject: Hotel info for OASA Senior & Intermediate Provincial Eliminations Message-ID: <070607158.77214@webbox.com> Received: 6/7/07 8:03:47 PM From: "Dan Denniss" Subject: Hotel info for OASA Senior & Intermediate Provincial Eliminations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, Here?s the host committee hotel information for the OASA Senior & Intermediate Provincial Eliminations coming to St. Thomas Aug 3 - Aug 5th. Travelodge London South 800 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L5 (519) 681-1200 * Offers a FULL breakfast Country Hearth Inn & Suites London, ON 738 Exeter Road London, ON 519-680-5151 InnDirect Toll Free Reservations: 866-780-5151 Motel 6 810 Exeter Road, London, ON (866) 616-8181 All three hotels offer a tournament special rate of $99 per room. All are within approximately 20 minutes from the park. Booking under ONTARIO FASTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Booking valid only until July 2nd. Sincerely, Dan Denniss Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 8 08:39:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 05:39:41 -0700 Subject: Last Call - Michigan ISC II Qualifier Message-ID: <080607159.20921@webbox.com> Received: 6/8/07 7:12:20 AM From: "Scott Stasik" Subject: Last Call - Michigan ISC II Qualifier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankenmuth, MI Friday, June 8, 2007 Any Michigan-area teams interested in qualifying for the 2007 ISC II TOC via the Frankenmuth qualifying tournament being held June 30 - July 1 must contact me or Tom Stasik (tomstasik at gmail.com) by Wednesday, June 13th. Thank you, Scott Stasik scottstasik(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 8 16:20:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:20:57 -0700 Subject: Hogs Win Again! Message-ID: <080607159.48598@webbox.com> Received: 6/8/07 10:05:11 AM From: Les Johnson Subject: Hogs Win Again! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeKalb, Il. Hogs Win Again! Go to www.hustlehog.com to see the latest scores and highlights from the Hogs and their farm team (Cortland Razorbacks). Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 8 16:22:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:22:46 -0700 Subject: Decos EHS Roster for ISF WorldCup Prague, Message-ID: <080607159.48709@webbox.com> Received: 6/8/07 11:12:34 AM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: Decos EHS Roster for ISF WorldCup Prague, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haarlem, The Netherlands, Decos EHS roster for the ISF WorldCupin Prague: Doug Gillis (Pitcher, USA) Erwin Visser (Pitcher, NL) Mike Groves (Pitcher, USA) Jared Welsh (Pitcher, NZ) Anthony Beaumont (catcher, NL) Kerim Bettio (catcher, Belgium) Matyas Prochazka (infield, Czech Rep) Rody Stam (1st base, NL) Jeffry Visser (infield, NL) Michel Groenhart (short stop, NL) Pim Winkel (3rd base, NL) Michael Cameron (infield, NZ) Allan Hazel (utility, NL) Dave Hazel (centerfield, NL) Bernard Hale (outfield, NZ) Eric Zomerdijk (pitcher, outfield, NL) Staff Rob de Mooij (head coach) Norman Ames (head coach) Dirk de Cock (coach) Mark Berman (bench coach) Unfortunately Etienne Meijer cannotjoin us but we are delighted to add players and friends like Doug Gillis,Mike Groves, Matyas Prochazka, Jared Welsh, Bernard Hale and Michael Cameron.We're sure we can upset some teams and look forward to a great experiencein Prague Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands www.demo-ehs.nl From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 8 23:58:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 20:58:14 -0700 Subject: Mitchell Mets Friday night results Message-ID: <080607159.76038@webbox.com> Received: 6/8/07 10:55:32 PM From: Andy Bader Subject: Mitchell Mets Friday night results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mitchell, ON Cool, windy conditions greeted the teams on the opening night of the 17th annual Mitchell Mets tournament Friday. Three 5-0 shutouts were recorded in the men's side of the tourney, including the host Mets' 5-0 win over Waterloo Hallman Jr Twins behind Jeff Pauli's complete-game shutout, a three-run home run by A.J. Moses and a solo smash by Kevin Gettler. Another Mitchell team, the Jr. Chiefs, were on the losing side of a 5-0 score, this time to the Harriston Mercurys as Scott Smith hurled a shutout. Shakespeare Falcons also won 5-0, blanking Zurich Rangers. Other results from the men's draw were as follows: Elmira Cubs 7, Bridgeport Braves 4 Wellington Brewers 6, Ingersoll Crush 3 Tavistock Merchants 7, Monkton Muskrats 6 The Merchants struck for a stunning two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh as Dave Kollman hit a two-run inside the park home run to stun the Muskrats, who rallied themselves from a 5-1 deficit in the middle innings. On the eight-team ladies side of the draw, the Mitchell Ladies edged Milverton AW Millwright Intermediate 7-5, and St. Marys Juniors downing the Milverton Midgets 7-2. Games start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. 8:30 a.m. - Port Elgin vs. Elmira Jrs. 8:30 a.m. - Glencoe Astros vs. Kitchener Outlaws 10:15 a.m. - Harriston vs. Ingersoll 10:15 a.m. - Elora vs. Mitchell Jrs. 12 noon - Tavistock vs. Kitchener 12 noon - Glencoe vs. Monkton 2 p.m. - Mitchell Mets vs. Elmira Jrs 2 p.m. - Waterloo Jrs vs. Port Elgin 3:45 p.m. - Elmira Cubs vs. Zurich 3:45 p.m. - Bridgeport vs. Shakespeare Falcons 4:15 p.m. - Harriston vs,. Elora 5:30 p.m. - Glencoe vs. Tavistock 5:30 p.m. - Ingersoll vs. Mitchell Jrs. 7:15 p.m. - Monkton vs. Kitchener 7:15 p.m. - Mitchell Mets vs. Port Elgin 8 p.m. - Shakespeare Falcons vs Elmira Cubs 9 p.m. - Bridgeport vs. Zurich Playoff action begins Sunday morning at 9 a.m. From: Andy Bader Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 00:01:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 21:01:14 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox host SoCal Bombers for 4 Game Super Series Message-ID: <080607159.76218@webbox.com> Received: 6/8/07 9:12:35 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox host SoCal Bombers for 4 Game Super Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, B.C. The Vancouver Grey Sox and SoCal Bombers are scheduled to play two doubleheaders at South Memorial Park in Vancouver this weekend, June 9-10. Lucas Mata is expected to make his debut with the Bombers, along with new assistant coach Rob Shick, a veteran NHL referee and former standout fastpitch player with the Port Alberni BC A's. Games on Saturday are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and the Sunday contests are set to go at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Although it is sunny and warm in Vancouver today, Friday, the weather forecast for Saturday is not promising and if the opening doubleheader cannot be completed there will probably be a triple-header on Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox 604-802-8921 (cell) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 11:03:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 08:03:25 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Games 13 & 14 Message-ID: <090607160.29549@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 9:21:11 AM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League Games 13 & 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results from game #'s 13 & 14 In ISC Travel League action Game # 13 Orillia River Sharks - 4 Jarvis Merchants - 0 WP - Frank Cox Save - Ryan Brand LP - Scott Wager Game # 14 Orillia River Sharks - 7 Jarvis Merchants - 1 WP - Rob O'Brien LP - Brian Urquart Homeruns: Orillia - Ian Fehrman Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 14:39:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 11:39:20 -0700 Subject: Midland Tournament - Scores Message-ID: <090607160.42504@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 1:11:46 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament - Scores Midland, MI Scores from first rounds of games at Emerson Park. Perfect weather for a tournament. All 3 fields being used and park is in great shape. Will provide more details when I can. ISC Division Explorers 3, Planggers 0 WP - Patterson, LP - Sleep Scarborough defeated Ashland Twins 7, Planggers 6 (9 innings) WP - Scott (in relief of Koert), LP - Sleep (in relief of Plangger) Explorers 1, Ashland 0 WP - Joseph, LP - Long Crawford solo HR Twins 7, Scarborough 2 A Division Mickeys 8, UpToDate Painting 0 Twisters 9, Kelders 2 DeLau 8, Duncan 1 Kyle kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 16:56:14 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:56:14 -0700 Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational - round 1 Message-ID: <090607160.50718@webbox.com> Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational Where: Elkhart, Iowa When: June 8th - 10th, 2007 Round 1 - Scores phoned in from the ball yard in Elkhart by Bret Baughman Game 1 Albaugh: 5 Thomson Merchants: 3 WP: Carl Gollan" LP: Steve Manson Game 2 Quad City Sox: 1 Des Moines Stampede: 0 WP: Terry Luster LP: Kim Hansen note: Hansen is a pitcher on the Danish National Team Game 3 Townline of Green Bay: 19 Thomson Merchants: 3 (4 innings) WP: Nick Shailes LP: Rory Miller Game 4 Des Moines Stampede: 2 Circle Tap: 6 WP: Colin McKenzie - 16K LP: Kim Hansen Game 5 Mindak Millers: 7 Thomson Merchants: 2 WP: Travis Price LP: Steve Mansen Game 6 Quad City Sox: 8 Pueblo Bandits: 1 WP: Al Rebling LP: Regan Manley 4:30pm Saturday Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 23:43:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:43:31 -0700 Subject: Mitchell Mets Saturday results Message-ID: <090607160.75154@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 10:45:39 PM From: Andy Bader Subject: Mitchell Mets Saturday results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mitchell, ON Day 2 of the 3-day Mitchell Mets tournament was played under picture perfect conditions. Results were as follows: Elmira Jrs 8, Port Elgin Blue Devils 5 Kitchener Outlaws 4, Glencoe Astros 0 Wellington Brewers 8, Mitchell Jr. Chiefs 3 Harriston Mercurys 5, Ingersoll Crush 0 Kitchener 5, Tavistock 2 Glencoe 3, Monkton 0 Mitchell Mets 3, Elmira Jrs 0 Port Elgin 6, Waterloo Jrs 0 Bridgeport 8, Shakespeare Falcons 3 Elmira Cubs 7, Zurich 0 Wellington 5, Harriston 4 Glencoe 8, Tavistock 2 Ingersoll 9, Mitchell Jr. Chiefs 0 Elmira Jrs 8, Waterloo Jrs 7 Kitchener 6, Monkton 1 Port Elgin 4, Mitchell Mets 2 Elmira Cubs 7, Shakespeare Falcons 1 Bridgeport 8, Zurich 0 Single-elimination playoff match-ups Sunday: Glencoe vs. Ingersoll, 9 a.m. Winner plays Mitchell Mets, 11 a.m. Bridgeport vs. Port Elgin, 9 a.m. Winner plays Wellington Brewers, 1 p.m. Harriston vs. Tavistock, 9 a.m. Winners plays Elmira Cubs, 11 a.m. Elmira Jrs. vs. Shakespeare Falcons 11 a.m. Winner plays Kitchener Outlaws, 1 p.m. Semi-finals at 3 p.m., Final at 5 p.m. In the Ladies Division, results were as follows: WInners bracket: London 4, Brampton 3 Chepstow 13, Baden 0 Mitchell 6, St. Marys 0 Chepstow 5, London 2 Chepstow 6, Mitchell 1 Chepstow plays in final at 2:30 p.m. Loser's bracket: Milverton Intermediates 8, Milverton Midgets 1 Baden 5, Brampton 0 London 8, Milverton Intermediates 3 St. Marys 5, Baden 1 London vs. St. Marys 10:30 a.m. Sunday Winner plays Mitchell 12:30 p.m. Winner plays Chepstow in final at 2:30 p.m. From: Andy Bader Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 23:46:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:46:28 -0700 Subject: Sat. June 9 Vancouver Grey Sox vs. So Cal Bombers - PPD Message-ID: <090607160.75333@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 6:33:00 PM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: Sat. June 9 Vancouver Grey Sox vs. So Cal Bombers - PPD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC Unfortunately due to steady rainfall since early morning in the Vancouver area, today's scheduled doubleheader between the Vancouver Grey Sox and the So Cal Casa Trejo Bombers has been postponed. The teams will attempt to salvage the weekend super series with 3 games on Sunday June 10th commencing at 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. All games to be played at the Grey Sox home field, South Memorial Park located on 41st Avenue East and Windsor Street in Vancouver. Results from Sunday's action will be provided. Larry Kancs President, Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 23:47:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:47:54 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Results - Game 15 & 16 Message-ID: <090607160.75419@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 4:33:56 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League Results - Game 15 & 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the results from ISC Travel League Games 15 & 16 Game # 15 Orillia River Sharks - 2 at Innerkip Eagles 0 WP - Ryan Brand LP - Jeremy Debelleval HR - Blair Ezekial - Orillia Game # 16 Orillia River Sharks - 2 at Innerkip Eagles - 2 Pitching for: Orillia - Frank Cox Innerkip - Jamie Simpson From: "Paul Barnetson" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 9 23:49:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:49:12 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Results from Game #17 & 18 Message-ID: <090607160.75497@webbox.com> Received: 6/9/07 9:35:42 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League Results from Game #17 & 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the results from ISC Travel League Game #'s 17 & 18 Game # 17 Innerkip Eagles - 0 at Orillia River Sharks - 4 WP - Rob O'Brien LP - Marty Humphries HR - Orillia - Sean O'Brien & Dan Loney Game # 18 Innerkip Eagles - 2 at Orillia River Sharks - 3 WP - Blair Ezekial LP - Dan Skillings HR - Innerkip - Dan Skillings From: "Paul Barnetson" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 08:20:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:20:40 -0700 Subject: Decos EHS beats Badadikas in double header Message-ID: <100607161.19785@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 6:49:37 AM From: Norman Ames Subject: Decos EHS beats Badadikas in double header -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haarlem, The Netherlands June 9, 2007 Game 1 Decos EHS - Bandadikas 0-7 (5 innings) Bandadikas 0-0-0-0-0 = 0-5-0 Decos EHS 2-0-2-0-3 = 7-8-2 WP Erwin Visser (Decos EHS) 8-0-5-0 LP Edsel Wilson (Bandadikas) 1-1-8-2 HR's Decos EHS: Michel Groenhart (+1), Rody Stam (+1, Solo) Rody Stam had a great game going 3-3 with two hr's and a double (5 rbi's). He was joined by Groenhart with 2-3 including 1HR. Pitcher Erwin Visser performed well taking 8k's in 5 innings Game 2 Decos EHS - Bandadikas 6-19 (4,5 innings) Bandadikas 0-0-0-5-1 = 6-8-1 Decos EHS 6-3-1-9-x = 19-8-4 WP Eric Zomerdijk (Decos EHS) 1-1-8-1 LP Edsel Wilson (Bandadikas) 1-8-8-4 HR's Decos EHS: Michel Groenhart (+2), Rody Stam (Solo), Etienne Meier (+2, +2), Jeffry Visser (+1), Kerim Bettio (solo) HR's Bandadikas: Frank Koeiman (+1) Game was dominated by the long ball hitters with 7 HR's. 6 of the 8 hits of Decos EHS hits were hr's. A good performance in his first appearance as a pitcher this year from Eric Zomerdijk. He dominated Bandadikas three innings and suffered one bad inning in the fourth. Decos EHS is on top of the leaderboard in the Dutch competition and is on it's way to the ISF WorldCup in Prague. We'll be travelling next Sunday and will welcome our US friends Mike Groves and Doug Gillis coming Wednesday More info on www.demo-ehs.nl Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands Norman Ames Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 16:03:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:03:45 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League - Results Games 21 & 22 Message-ID: <100607161.47568@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 2:38:29 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: ISC Travel League - Results Games 21 & 22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the results of ISC Travel League Games 21 & 22 Game # 21 Jarvis Merchants - 1 at Orillia River Sharks - 4 WP - Ryan Brand LP - Brian Urquart HomeRuns: Orillia - Dan Loney & Ron O'Brien Game # 22 Jarvis Merchants - 1 at Orillia River Sharks - 7 WP - Frank Cox LP - Scott Wager HomeRuns: Jarvis - Brad Robertson / Orillia - Dan Loney, Glen Ormsby, & Sean O'Brien From: "Paul Barnetson" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 16:09:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:09:13 -0700 Subject: Eau Claire Classic Schedule Message-ID: <100607161.47899@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 10:18:49 AM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: Eau Claire Classic Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 41st Annual Eau Claire Classic schedule has been set. This is the first year the Classic has offered two divisions of play. The champions of both the ISC I and ISC II divisions will receive a berth for the ISC World Tournament, and ISC Tournament of Champions held in Kitchener, ON this August. ISC I Division Friday, June 22 Game 1 7:00pm Gelein Field MinnDak vs Thompson Area Game 2 9:00pm Gelein Field Albaugh vs Kegel Knights Saturday, June 23 Game 3 10:00am Gelein Field Townline vs Winner Game 1 Game 4 12:00pm Gelein Field Farm Tavern vs Winner Game 2 Game 5 2:00pm Hobbs Field Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2 Bracketed play continues throughout the day Saturday and Sunday with the Championship game scheduled for 3:30pm on Sunday. ISC II Division Friday, June 22 Game 1 7:00pm Hobbs Field Wilber Lime vs PBI Game 2 9:00pm Hobbs Field Sioux Falls vs New Image Saturday, June 23 Game 3 12:00pm Hobbs Field New Image vs Wilber Lime Game 4 2:00pm Gelein Field PBI vs New Image Game 5 4:00pm Gelein Field Wilber Lime vs Sioux Falls Game 6 6:00pm Hobbs Field Sioux Falls vs PBI Teams will be seeded after round-robin play and begin single elimination playdown on Sunday at 9:00am with a 1:00pm Championship game scheduled. For additional information regarding the tournament please contact the Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Office at 715-839-5032, or send me an e-mail at stu.taylor at ci.eau-claire.wi.us Stu Taylor Tournament Director Eau Claire Classic Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 18:42:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:42:51 -0700 Subject: Liberty Bank - Albaugh Inc. - Hall of Fame Invitational - Championship Message-ID: <100607161.57117@webbox.com> Championship Game (details of the other games to follow later this evening or Monday) Courtesy of Bret Baughman who phoned this in: Min Dak Millers were 5-0 and Quad City Sox were 5-0 going into Championship Game. Min Dak Millers: 6 Quad City Sox: 1 WP: Gerald Muizelaar LP: Al Rebling Thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 22:44:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:44:27 -0700 Subject: Mitchell Mets Sunday results Message-ID: <100607161.71613@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 7:43:40 PM From: Andy Bader Subject: Mitchell Mets Sunday results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mitchell, ON The Wellington Brewers went undefeated - a 3-0 round-robin record coupled with a perfect 3-0 record when it counted Sunday in the single-elimination playoffs - to win top honours at the 17th annual Mitchell Mets invitational fastball tournament Sunday, June 10. Earning a first-round bye thanks to their 3-0 mark in divisional play, Wellington doubled Bridgeport Braves 4-2 before blanking Glencoe Astros 6-0 to earn a berth in the sudden-death final. In the final, the Brewers exploded for four runs in the fifth to crack open a 3-1 lead and defeat the Elmira Cubs 7-2 for the championship. Ryan Diljee homered to kick-start the four-run outburst, as the Brewers rode the right arm of Todd Uhrig to claim the title. Elmira Cubs also went 3-0 in pool play, then dumped Tavistock Merchants 10-6 and fought back to edge Kitchener Outlaws 7-6 to earn a berth in the final. Other Sunday results were as follows: Glencoe 2, Ingersoll 1 (9-innings) Bridgeport 5, Port Elgin 0 Tavistock 9, Harriston 2 Elmira Jrs. 7, Shakespeare Falcons 1 Glencoe 4, Mitchell Mets 3 Elmira Cubs 10, Tavistock 6 Wellington 4, Bridgeport 2 Kitchener 10, Elmira Jrs 4 Wellington 6, Glencoe 0 Elmira Cubs 7, Kitchener 6 Final - Wellington 7, Elmira Cubs 2 In the ladies division Sunday, London edged Chepstow 7-6 in the final, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the eighth on an errant throw from the catcher back to the pitcher on a routine play. Earlier, Chepstow had walked in the tying run. London defeated St. Marys and Mitchell earlier Sunday to earn a berth in the final. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 22:53:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:53:46 -0700 Subject: Midland Tournament - Explorers Results and Championship Game Message-ID: <100607161.72173@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 8:43:11 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament - Explorers Results and Championship Game Midland, MI Results from Explorers games from Boulevard Lounge Tournament. Full tournament details to be sent on early in the week. Game 1 Explorers 3, Planggers 0 WP - Patterson 3-0 (13K, 5H), LP - Sleep (6K, 7H) All runs scored in 6th inning. Crawford 2x3, RBI. Beane and Ketelhut with one RBI each. Explorers 1, Ashland 0 WP - Joseph 2-1 (11K, 4H), LP - Long (2K, 4H) Crawford, 2x3, solo HR for game's only run. Kevin Scott 2x3 for Ashland. Explorers 9, Scarborough 2 WP - Lynch 1-1 (4K, 3H), LP - Skelton (1K, 7H) Horning and Moore, 2x3, Frick 2x4 - each with 1 RBI. Beane 3x3, 1 RBI. Ketelhut 2 RBI. Matt DiSalva 2x3 for Scarborough Explorers 3, Kitchener 1 WP - Patterson 4-0 (9K, 7H), LP - Koert (8K, 7H) Benson 2x3 with 3 RBI. Evan Boyd with RBI single for Twins. Semi-final Explorers 2, Planggers 0 WP - Patterson 5-0 (9K, 6H), LP - Sleep - 7K, 8H) Moore RBI double. Crawford RBI single. Dave Wiley 2x3 for Planggers. Championship Explorers 13, Kitchener 7 WP - Joseph 3-1 (2K, 12H), LP - Martin (4K, 6H) Twins jumped to a 5-0 lead after 3 innings, but Explorers scored 5 in bottom of inning. Twins back with 2 in the 4th and Explorers answered with 4 in the bottom of that inning. Four more Midland runs in the 5th and 6th ended the slugfest. Explorers - Benson 2x4, Moore 2x3 (HR). Frick 3x4. Beane 3x3, 2 RBI. Crawford 2 RBI. Twins - Eidt 3x4 (HR), 2 RBI. Levy 4x4 (HR), 3 RBI. Most Valuable Pitcher - Grant Patterson, Explorers - 3-0, 21 innings, 30K, 1R, 3BB. Most Valuable Hitter - Dale Levy, Twins - 12x21. 3 HR. Kyle kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 10 22:56:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:56:29 -0700 Subject: Results of Blue & Gray tournament at Montgomery, AL Message-ID: <100607161.72335@webbox.com> Received: 6/10/07 4:59:40 PM From: RGray77271(at)aol.com Subject: Results of Blue & Gray tournament at Montgomery, AL The Blue & Gray Tournament that was held on June 8, 9 & 10 in Montgomery, AL consisted of 15 teams and the top 6 teams that advanced to the playoffs on Sunday were seeded as follows: 1. Memphis Dawgs - Memphis, TN 2. SC Tornados - Inman, SC 3. Free Birds - Atlanta, GA 4. Montgomery Fast Pitch - Montgomery, AL 5. Nashville Mustangs - Nashville, TN 6. Alpha Heating & AC - Montgomery, AL The top 4 finishers were as follows: First Place - SC Tornados, Inman, SC Second Place - Alpha Heating & AC, Montgomery, AL Third Place - Montgomery Fast Pitch - Montgomery, AL Fourth Place - Memphis Dawgs, Memphis, TN Thanks, Robert Gray RGray77271(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 07:48:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:48:29 -0700 Subject: Bloomington Stix win 3rd tourney of the season Message-ID: <110607162.17853@webbox.com> Bloomington turned on the offense after riding its pitching http://www.semissourian.com/story/1216487.html Bloomington Stix win 3rd tourney of the season. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 11:14:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:14:06 -0700 Subject: Grafton Jim Bradford Classic Message-ID: <110607162.30193@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 9:30:18 AM From: "Steve Bedard" Subject: Grafton Jim Bradford Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grafton Jim Bradford Classic, June 8-10 Ottawa Team Easton wins the Classic 6-5 over the Peterboro Pros There were some upsets during the Grafton Jim Bradford Classic this past weekend which turned into being a great weekend. We were expecting a big storm to hit us friday night however only about 20 minutes of rain delayed the games for about 15 minutes.We ended up with 10 Mens teams,two divisions of 5 and 8 ladies teams for the Classic Fri june 8 7pm Peterboro Pros barely defeated the Napanee Express Jrs 3-2 WP Wayne Wells LPJordan MacDonald 9pm Oshawa BB's 10 Peterborough Cavanaugh Disposals 9 WP Brian Mather LP Jaime Thompson 9pm Napanee Express 8 Ottawa Valley Raiders 4 WPTimKeller LP Derrick Billey Sat 9am Peterboro Pros 9 Peterborough Hitman 5 WP Wayne Wells LP Ryan McCue 9am Elkland PA 9, Napanee Express Mid 2 WP Greg Garrity LP Kyle Arsenault 11am Napanee Express Mid 11, Peterborough Cav Disposals 2 WP Luke Leahy LP Darren Zack Carp I4C Victory 4, Oshawa BB's 3 WP Neil Cooke LP Nolan Fife Peterborough Hitman 4, Ottawa Valley Raiders 1, WP Ryan McCue LP Derrick Bully 1pm Elkland PA 14, Oshawa BB's 3 WP Greg Garrity LP Brian Mather Ottawa Team Easton 7, Napanee Express Jrs 4 WP Dan Bradley LP Jordan MacDonald 3pm Peterboro Pros 3, Ottawa Easton 0 WP Bryan Brooks LP Jeff Murphy CarpI4C Victory 6, Napanee Express Mid 5 WP Darren Featherstone LP Nick Brooks 5pm Peterborough Cav Disp 1, CarpI4C Victory 0 WP Darren Zack LP Neil Cooke Napanee Express Jrs 12, Peterborough Hitman 2 WP Tim Keller LP Ryan McCue 7pm Peterboro Pros 7, Ottawa Valley Raiders 1 WP Matt Leahy LP Derrick Bully Napanee Express Mid 4, Oshawa BB's 3 WP Kyle Arsenault LP Alex McNab 9pm Elkland PA 1, Peterborough Cav Disp 0 WP Greg Garrity LP Ian Knott Ottawa Team Easton 1, Peterborough Hitman 0 WP Dan Konkle LP Brad Meldrum Sun 11am Elkland PA 5, Carp I4C Victory 2 WP Greg Garrity LP Chad Hargrove Ottawa Tean Easton 7, Ottawa Valley Raiders 3 WP Dan Bradley LPMatt Greer Semi's 1.30 Peterboro Pros 2, Carp I4C Victory 0 WP Wayne Wells LP Neil Cooke Otteawa Team Easton 10, Elkland PA 5 WP Dan Konkle LP Greg Garrity Final 3.30 Ottawa Team Easton 6, Peterboro Pros 5 WP Jeff Murphy LP Wayne Wells Ottawa Team Easton the New Grafton Jim Bradford Classic Champions In the Ladies Division the Whitby Eagles Srs defeated the Clarington Cougars in 5 innings to win the Championship I 'd like to thank all the volunteers that made this happen. Dave Harnden and his staff for keeping the diamonds in great shape,Joleen Bedard for looking after the gate all weekend and a special thanks to Layton Dodge and Rosie Bateman for announcing and scorekeeping for the weekend and Jean Calder also for scorekeeping on diamond 2 all weekend,without these people this tournament would not have been as successful. Congratulations to Ottawa Team Easton and all the teams for participating Hopefully it will be bigger and better next year Thanks Again Have a care Steve Bedard 905-885-0821 sjbgolf(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 13:37:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:37:20 -0700 Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Results(Jim Bradford Classic) Message-ID: <110607162.38785@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 12:32:52 PM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Results(Jim Bradford Classic) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grafton, Ontario 2007 Season Record- 9-4 Jim Bradford Classic (Team Record)- 4-1 Game by Game Results -------------------- Game #1 Elkland Defeats Napanee Express 9-2 Game #2 Elkland Defeats Oshawa BB's 14-3 Game #3 Elkland Defeats Peterboro Cavanaugh 1-0 Game #4 Elkland Defeats I4C Victory 5-2 Game #5 Elkland Loses to Team Easton 10-5 Top Pitcher (Elkland) --------------------- Gregg Garrity (4-1 record), 33 Innings Pitched, 56 strikeouts, 2.96 ERA, 5 complete games, 3 double digit strikeout games Top Hitters (Elkland) --------------------- Gregg Garrity- .437(7-16), 2 HR's, 8 RBI's Justin Cevette- .384(5-13), 1 HR, 7 RBI's John Dry- .375(6-16), 1 HR, 3 RBI Russ Cooley- .333(2-6), RBI Bryan Miller- .307(4-13), 2 HR's, 5 RBI's Kevin Brinks- .285 (4-14) Elkland will next be in action on June 23rd-24th in Ashland, Ohio. Bruce Hackett Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 14:21:14 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:21:14 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox and SoCal Bombers split weekend series Message-ID: <110607162.41421@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 1:08:21 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox and SoCal Bombers split weekend series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox and Southern California Bombers split a Sr. Men's fastpitch triple-header on Sunday, June 10 at South Memorial Park. SoCal won the 1st game 8-3, the Grey Sox overcame an early 3-0 deficit to win the 2nd game 4-3, and in the 3rd game Vancouver erased a 5-0 SoCal lead to tie the Bombers 7-7 after 5 innings when the game had to be called due to SoCal travel commitments. Saturday's scheduled doubleheader was rained out. Game 1 SoCal 8 Vancouver 3 W.P. Lucas Mata L.P. Nick Underhill Game 2 Vancouver4 SoCal 3 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Tony Peeples, in relief of Sean Whitten Game 3 Vancouver 7 SoCal 7 Vancouver - Mayson started, relieved by Underhill to start 3rd; SoCal - Peeples started, relieved by Mata with 1 out, bases loaded, and the score 5-3 SoCal in 3rd; The Grey Sox record is now 12-4-1. Vancouver is off the weekend of June 16-17 due to the series between the Canadian National Team and New Zealand. Next action for the Grey Sox is the Rose Cup in Portland, June 23-4. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com 604-802-8921 (cell) From: "Conrad Margolis" Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 15:04:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:04:04 -0700 Subject: Midland Tournament - Full Results Message-ID: <110607162.43990@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 1:27:16 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament - Full Results MIDLAND, MI The 6th annual Boulevard Lounge tournament was completed over the weekend to perfect weather and conditions. Many thanks to the tournament committee of Marc Gillis, Lee Isenhart and Joe Squires for enabling a smoothly run and efficient tournament. Kyle Beane kbeane8 at yahoo.com A Division Results Game 1 ? A Division Mickeys 8, UpToDate 0 (5 innings) WP ? Eric Wilson (5K), LP ? Mike Spagnoulo (5K) Mickeys ? Blalock (2) HR. UTD ? Tim Roberts had only hit Game 3 ? A Division Twisters 9, Kelders 2 (5 innings) WP ? Rick Engle (6K), LP ? Brian Whitman (12K) Twisters ? Freed, Brandt, Rutledge each with 2 hits. Kelders ? Schneider with 2 hits. Game 7 ? A Division DeLau 8, Duncan 1 (5 innings) WP ? Bryan Boyd (5K), LP ? Layne Bender (6K) DeLau ? Beebe with grand slam HR and 6 RBI. Game 9 ? A Division Kelders 7, Mickeys 4 WP ? Price (4K), LP ? Wright (3K) Kelders - Bialochowski with 3 hits. Stankowski (HR) and Houseman each with 2 hits. Mickeys ? Way with 2 hits. Blalock with a 2-run HR. Game 10 ? A Division DeLau ? 4, Twisters 1 WP ? J. Graf (9K), LP ? S. Wilson (7K) DeLau ? Wright 3x4. Kucharczyk and Hodges each with 2 hits. Hurst with a 3-run HR. Twisters ? Faccio with an RBI single. Game 12 ? A Division Duncan 7, UpToDate 0 WP ? S. Kelly (6K), LP ? D. Lach (1K) Duncan ? Gaugler, Smart, Foor each with 2 hits. UpToDate ? Lach and Krager each with a single. Game 15 ? A Division Duncan 12, Twisters 9 (8 innings) WP ? Hodge (3K), LP ? S. Wilson (3K) in relief of Engle. Duncan ? Hodge 4x4 with HR. S. Kelly with HR. Foor with game winning double in bottom of the 8th. Twisters ? Freed 3x4. Brandt 2 doubles. Faccio and Thurston with HRs. Game 17 ? A Division DeLau 4, Mickeys 3 WP ? Boyd (7K), LP ? E. Wilson (5K) DeLau ? Fulmer and Kucharczyk each with 2 hits. Boyd 3x3. Mickeys ? Beech ? HR and 2 RBI. Game 18 ? A Division Kelders 4, UpToDate 1 WP ? Price (4K), LP ? Spagnoulo (1K) Kelders ? Heemstra and Houseman each with 2 hits. Stankowski with 2 RBI. UpToDate ? Craig Histed with 2 hits. Ken Benson with RBI single. Game 19 ? A Division Kelders 15, DeLau 0 (3 innings) WP ? Whitman (8K), LP ? Wright Kelders ? 10 walks. Corcoran, Whitman, Price and Tuka each with 2 RBI. Game 20 ? A Division Duncan 7, Mickeys 4 WP ? Layne Bender (8K), LP ? Wright (8K) Duncan ? Smart and Foor each with 3 hits. Huppert and Atkins each with 2 hits. Walker with a grand slam HR. Mickeys ? Beech with a HR. Game 24 ? A Division Twisters 5, UpToDate 0 WP ? Nichols (10K), LP ? Lach (7K) Twisters ? Freed 2x4, 2 RBI. Epple 2x4. Faccio 2x4. B. Brandel 2x3. A Division Standings Kelders 3-1 Duncan 3-1 DeLau 3-1 Twisters 2-2 Mickeys 1-3 UpToDate 0-4 Game 26 ? A Division Semi-Final Duncan 9, DeLau 4 Game 27 ? A Division Semi-Final Twisters over Kelders Game 28 ? A Division Championship Twisters 8, Duncan 7 (8 innings) WP ? Nichols, LP ? Hodge Twisters ? Faccio with 2 RBI and John Brandel with 2 hits. Duncan ? Gaugler, Cobb, Foor, and Brown (HR) each with 2 hits. Twisters were down 7-5 in the 7th, but a with a runner on 1st, Guy Thurston hit a triple to drive in 1 and scored on an overthrow to tie the game. A John Brandel sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 8th scored the winning run. A Division ? 1st Place ? Michigan Twisters. 2nd Place ? Duncan Outlaws Most Valuable Pitcher ? Ryan Nichols ? Twisters ? 3 wins including championship game. Most Valuable Hitter ? Craig Foor ? Duncan ? 12x19, 1 HR. ISC Division Results Game 2 ? ISC Division Explorers 3, Planggers 0 WP - Patterson (13K, 5H), LP - Sleep (6K, 7H) All runs scored in 6th inning. Crawford 2x3, RBI. Beane and Ketelhut with one RBI each. Game 4 ? ISC Division Scarborough 4, Ashland 3 WP ? Skelton (6K), LP ? Wilson (11K) Ashland scored 2 unearned runs and Gerard Long had a solo HR. Scarborough ? A. Scott and Skelton with an RBI each and Lang with 2 RBI, including game-winning single in bottom of the 7th. Game 5 ? ISC Division Twins 7, Planggers 6 (9 innings) WP ? D. Scott (in relief of Koert), LP ? Sleep (in relief of Plangger) Twins ? Eidt, B. Miller, Levy, White each with 2 hits. Dale Levy double for game-winning hit in bottom of 9th. Planggers ? Binkley, Liebler, Brown each with 2 hits. Wiley with 2-RBI triple. Game 6 ? ISC Division Explorers 1, Ashland 0 WP - Joseph (11K, 4H), LP - Long (2K, 4H) Crawford, 2x3, solo HR for game's only run. Kevin Scott 2x3 for Ashland. Game 8 ? ISC Division Twins 7, Scarborough 2 WP ? D. Scott (13K), LP ? A. Scott (0K) Twins ? Eidt with 2 HR, Levy 4x4 with HR. B. Miller, White each with 2 hits. Scarborough ? Skelton and Laing each with 2 hits. Game 11 ? ISC Division Explorers 9, Scarborough 2 WP - Lynch (4K, 3H), LP - Skelton (1K, 7H) Horning and Moore, 2x3, Frick 2x4 - each with 1 RBI. Beane 3x3, 1 RBI. Ketelhut 2 RBI. Matt DiSalva 2x3 for Scarborough Game 13 ? ISC Division Twins 4, Ashland 2 WP ? T. Martin (14K), LP ? Wilson (7K) Twins ? C. Miller with 2 hits. R. White with 2-run HR in the 7th. Ashland ? Wilson with an HR. Game 14 ? ISC Division Explorers 3, Kitchener 1 WP - Patterson 4-0 (9K, 7H), LP - Koert (8K, 7H) Benson 2x3 with 3 RBI. Evan Boyd with RBI single for Twins. Game 16 ? ISC Division Planggers 5, Ashland 2 WP ? Sleep (7K), LP ? Long (4K) Planggers ? Zaborowski 3x4. Binkley 2x4. Adam 3x4 with 2-run double. Ashland ? Wilson with solo HR. Game 21 ? ISC Division Scarborough 9, Planggers 8 WP ? A. Scott (5K), LP ? Plangger (3K) Scarborough ? DiSilva 3x3 with HR. Scott with 2 hits. Planggers ? Lawmaster ? 2 run HR. Webb 2x4. Zaborowski 2 doubles. ISC Division Standings Explorers 4-0 Twins 3-1 Scarborough 2-2 Planggers 1-3 Ashland 0-4 Game 22 ? ISC Division Semi-Final Twins 9, Scarborough 2 (6 innings) WP ? Scott (7K), LP ? Skelton (5K) Twins ? Eidt 2x3 with HR. C. Miller 2 HR and 4 RBI. Game 23 ? ISC Division Semi-Final Explorers 2, Planggers 0 WP - Patterson 5-0 (9K, 6H), LP - Sleep - 7K, 8H) Moore RBI double. Crawford RBI single. Dave Wiley 2x3 for Planggers. Game 25 ? ISC Division Championship Explorers 13, Kitchener 7 WP - Joseph 3-1 (2K, 12H), LP - Martin (4K, 6H), Paul Koert in relief Explorers - Benson 2x4, Moore 2x3 (HR). Frick 3x4. Beane 3x3, 2 RBI. Crawford 2 RBI. Twins - Eidt 3x4 (HR), 2 RBI. Levy 4x4 (HR), 3 RBI. Twins jumped to a 5-0 lead after 3 innings, but Explorers scored 5 in bottom of inning. Twins back with 2 in the 4th and Explorers answered with 4 in the bottom of that inning. Four more Midland runs in the 5th and 6th ended the slugfest. ISC Division ? 1st Place ? Midland Explorers. 2nd Place ? Kitchener Hallman Twins. ISC World Tournament Berths awarded ? Planggers and Ashland (this tournament was an ISC East Region qualifier. Explorers already earned their berth via the Erie tournament. Kitchener and Scarborough are Canada East teams). Most Valuable Pitcher - Grant Patterson, Explorers - 3-0, 21 innings, 30K, 1R, 3BB. Most Valuable Hitter - Dale Levy, Twins - 12x21. 3 HR. From: Kyle Beane Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 19:34:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:34:53 -0700 Subject: Thomson Merchants at Albaugh Message-ID: <110607162.60238@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 6:06:38 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants at Albaugh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomson, Illinois The Thomson Merchants completed a disappointing 0-4 record over the weekend at the Liberty Bank/Albaugh Invitational Classic. Against top class opposition the Merchants once again showed an ability to score runs against high caliber pitching but all too easily gave up runs through poor defensive displays. The opening game of the tournament was between the Merchants and home team Albaugh on Friday night. A gutsy pitching and hitting performance by Steven Manson, including a 2 run home run, highlighted Thomsons performance which sore the game tied at 3 all in the 7th innings. After failing to score in the top half if the innings Drew Motille hit his 2nd home run of the game, with 2 down in the innings to secure the victory for Albaugh. On Saturday morning Thomson played its worst game of the season to date. A red hot Townline offensive display showed no mercy to Thomson's below par pitching and defense. Despite countering for 1 run in the first innings, and some late consolation runs the Merchants were never in the game and ending up losing 19-3. Thomson showed more heart in its 2nd game Saturday and held the eventual tournament winners, Mindak, close until the last 2 innings, eventually losing 7-2. Strong pitching by Mindaks Travis Price kept hits at a minimum for Thomson, but a 2 for 3 performance by Casey Eden, and a double by Mike House, followed by 2 sacrifice fly's allowed Thomson to score its runs. Steve Manson was again solid on the mound after coming on in relief in the Townline game. In the single life elimination game on Sunday defensive errors were again the major difference as Thomson lost to eventual tournament runners up, and close neighbors, Quad City Sox. IN a high scoring game both teams had over 10 hits but Quad Cities power hitting proved to be a massive advantage in the 16-7 result. 2 for 4 performances by Aaron Vail, Eden, and Kevin Anderson were the highlights for Thomson. The Merchants next play in Eau Claire in 2 weeks time. Our team spirit remains high and we look forward to achieving a higher level of success in the near future. The Merchants also look forward to hopefully adding some players to our roster in the next few days, who will improve us defensively. All Thomson Fastpitch news and stats can be seen at www.thomsonfastpitch.com. Game 1 Thomson Vs Albaugh TM 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 4 2 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 5 6 2 Thomson Steve Manson - 7ip, 1er, 0bb, 6k - LP Scott Glazier - 1 for 3 Aaron Vail - 1 for 3, 1 rbi Casey Eden, 1 for 3 Steve Manson, 1 for 3, 2 rbi, HR Albaugh Sonny Perkins - 4ip, 2er, 1bb, 4k Karl Gollan - 3ip, 0er, 0bb, 5k - WP Game 2 Thomson vs Townline ( 4 innings ) TL 3 5 0 11 19 15 1 TM 1 0 1 1 3 4 5 Thomson Rory Miller - 3ip, 17er, 5bb, 2k - LP Steve Manson - 1ip, 0er, 0bb, 1k Casey Eden - 1 for 2, 2 rbi Steve Manson - 2 for 2, 1 rbi, HR Rory Miller - 1 for 2 Townline James Darby - 1ip, 0er, 0bb, 1k Nick Shailes - 3ip, 2er, 1bb, 5k Game 3 Thomson vs Mindak Millers MM 0 3 0 1 0 1 2 7 12 0 TM 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 Thomson Steve Manson - 7ip, 4er, 0bb, 1k - LP Casey Eden - 2 for 3 Mike House - 1 for 3 Steve Manson - 0 for 2, 1 rbi Marquise Cody - 0 for 2, 1 rbi Mindak Millers Travis Price - 7ip, 2 er, 0bb, 11k - WP Game 4 Thomson Merchants vs Quad City Sox QC 3 2 0 1 2 4 4 16 14 2 TM 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 7 11 4 Thomson Steve Manson - 4ip, 4er, 1bb, 5k - LP Rory Miller - 3ip, 6er, 2bb, 1k Scott Glazier - 1 for 4 Aaron Vail - 2 for 4, 2rbi Casey Eden, 2 for 4, 2rbi, HR Bruce Bielema, 1 for 4 Steve Manson, 1 for 2 Brady Galentine, 0 for 1, 1rbi Mike House, 1 for 4 Kevin Anderson, 2 for 4, 1 rbi Quad City Al Rebling - 7ip, 3er, 2bb, 8k - WP Scott Glazier s.glazier(at)mchsi.com www.thomsonfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 23:48:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:48:51 -0700 Subject: results from he Ducks Unlimited Shoot-Out Message-ID: <110607162.75474@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 9:53:31 PM Here are the results from he Ducks Unlimited Shoot-Out held in Melfort Sask. this past weekend. Just a side note...NO RAIN!!! Great Weekend. Fans loved it and the players had great things to say abouyt the tournament volunteers and the facility. Next years Ducks will be held on the traditional Fathers Day weekend June 13 -15.Looking for a couple of teams as I already have commitments from three. If interested drop me a line at k_mackintosh at ducks.ca Here are the results: Friday Night Games Aspen Interiors - 11 Regina Supreme Autobody - 3 WP - Trevor Ethier LP - Tony Sparvier Saskatoon Diamondbacks - 5 Regina Rambler Park Selects - 1 WP Jeff Farion LP Jeff Thomas Saturday Games Bruno Merchants - 12 Regina Supreme Autobody - 2 WP - Brian Newton LP - Tony Sparvier Stony Plain - 4 Rambler Park Selects - 1 WP Mike Tilley LP Kevin Young Aspen Interiors - 5 Bruno Merchants - 4 WP Andy Jackson LP Brian Newton Stony Plain - 3 Diamondbacks - 1 WP Darryl Tilley LP Jeff Farion Diamondbacks - 11 Regina Supreme Autobody - 4 WP Colby Berle LP Jeremy Kenny Bruno Merchants - 6 Rambler Park Selects - 4 WP Justin Dauvin LP Kevin Young Sunday Games SEMI FINAL # 1 Stony Plain - 3 Bruno Merchants - 2 WP Darryl Tilley LP Brian Newton SEMI FINAL # 2 Diamondbacks - 2 Aspen Interiors - 1 WP Jeff Farion LP Trevor Ethier CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Diamondbacks - 4 Stony Plain - 0 WP Jeff Farion LP Mike Tilley Congrats to the Saskatoon Poly Plus Diamondbacks the 2007 Ducks Unlimited Shoot-Out Champions. Keith Mackintosh Fundraising Manager Ducks Unlimited Canada k_mackintosh(at)ducks.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 23:52:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:52:26 -0700 Subject: pitcher looking for team to play ISC's Message-ID: <110607162.75693@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 10:07:19 PM From: Roberto Bahler Subject: pitcher looking for team to play ISC's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, This is Roberto Bahler, I'm pitcher from Argentina. I was going to play ISC's with Houston Aces but apparently one of the sponsors walked away so that is not going to happen. Now I'm trying to see if I can hook up with a team. I know is hard this time of the season but maybe I get lucky. Thanks, Roberto B?hler robertobahler(at)hotmail.com 54-93442-647-291 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 11 23:54:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:54:49 -0700 Subject: Circle Tap at Elkhart, IA Message-ID: <110607162.75834@webbox.com> Received: 6/11/07 10:09:51 PM From: ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Circle Tap at Elkhart, IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 9-10 Elkhart, IA The Circle Tap Fastpitch team traveled to Elkhart, IA over the weekend for the Albaugh Inc Liberty Bank Tournament and came away with a 3-2 mark (13-6 overall). There were some ups and downs throughout the weekend. Our offense showed some signs of life again at times which was great to see. The weather was in the upper 80's and the sun shined down all weekend. Missing Darren Derricks, Tim Jorgensen, Kyle VanAbel, and Paul Algar. A big thanks to Conrad Bain of The Bar team for coming along and playing a little infield for us to help out. Game 1 11:45 Saturday #8Circle Tap 6 Des Moines Stampede 2 DM 2 3 3 CT 6 8 1 The Tappers started off the weekend against a local team with a young pitcher from Denmark that kept his team in ball games all weekend long. CT got on the board in the 2nd as Bryan Hansen drew a walk, Jamie Knudson singled and Conrad Bain reached base on an error driving in a run. It would remain 1-0 until the 5th when Steve Schucker led off with a double and scored on a Kyle Magnusson double and then Chris DeLarwelle hit a two run shot(4) to make it 4-0. The Stampede would make it a 4-2 game in the top of the 6th as John Einertson singled and then Chris Bohlman hit a two run shot. CT answered right back with a pair as Matt Bramwell reached on an error with two out and Steve Schucker followed with a two run blast(2). Schucker 2x3 2B,HR Magnusson 2x2 2-2B, Ferguson 1x1 3B, DeLarwelle 1x3 HR WP:Collin McKenzie(6-4) 16K 3BB LP:Kim Hansen 6K 2BB Game 2 5PMSaturday #8Circle Tap 0 #19Quad City Sox 7 6innings CT 0 1 0 QC 7 8 1 This one was ugly for the Tappers. The Sox came out whacking and never looked back. They had our boy picked from the first pitch and we couldn't get to the veteran Terry Luster. In the first, with one out Bill Kranz singled, Keith Peterson walked, Nick Needham and Daryn Miller followed with base hits driving in 3 runs. In the 3rd kranz led off with a triple followed by an RBI single by Peterson and a two run shot by Needham. It remained that way until a Tommy Botkins solo shot in the 6th ended it. WP:Terry Luster 5K 1BB LP:Matt Bramwell(3-1) 10K 1BB Game 3 Scheduled 8:30 start, got going around 10:30ish, ended at 1AM #8Circle Tap 9 #16 Pueblo, CO Bandits 3 CT 9 16 1 PB 3 6 1 This one started off a little shakey for the Tappers as well as we found ourselves in another 3-0 hole in the first after Mike Kelley led off with a double followed by a Cliff Wisdom double and a Shawn Vanduvall triple, but that is all the Bandits would muster the rest of the way. CT made it a 3-1 game in the 2nd as Tom Crouch drew a lead off walk moved over on a passed ball and scored on a Kevin Reichardt base hit. The CT bats finally came unglued in the third as we sent 9 batters to the plate and scored 4 runs and still left two men on. Steve Schucker led off with a base hit followed by a Kyle Magnusson base hit. Schucker would score on a wild pitch to make it 3-2. Chris DeLarwelle and Frankie Perez each picked up base hits. With one out Matt Bramwell and Reichardt each singled. With CT leading 5-3, Pueblo made a pitching change and brought in Bill Hillhouse. The game remained 5-3 until the 6th when Jamie Knudson led off with a base hit and with one out Steve Schucker picked up an RBI double, Kyle Magnusson walked and Chris DeLarwelle picked up a 2RBI single making it 8-3. In the 7th Reichardt led off with a double moved to 3rd on a passed ball and scored on a Chad Ferguson base hit. Schucker 4x5 2B, DeLarwelle 3x4, Reichardt 3x4 2B WP:Collin McKenzie(7-4) 14K 0BB LP:Regan Manley 3IP 5R 8H 4K 1BB Bill Hillhouse 4IP 4R 8H 9K 1BB With a 2-1 record in our pool we earned the 2seed (vs 3seed other pool) 11AM Sunday Quarter-Final #8Circle Tap 6 #12Albaugh Inc(Elkhart, IA) 2 CT 6 10 2 AI 2 8 1 We've seen this Albaugh team quite a few times over the years and they are loaded with offensive talent. Matty Bramwell redeemed himself and threw a great game in this one and stranded 5 Albauugh runners in scoring position, 7 total, getting the big outs when he needed them. The Tappers left 9 runners on of their own, including the bases juiced in both the 3rd and 7th innings. CT grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the first as Steve Schucker reached base on an error and then Kyle Magnusson cashed them both in on a two run shot(2). With two out Tommy Crouch hit a solo blast(2). In the bottom half of the 4th Albaugh made it a 3-1 game as Matt Palozzo picked up a two out double and scored on a Matt Darling base hit. In the top of the 6th CT took a 5-1 advantage as Bryan Hansen picked up a two out base hit followed by a Chad Ferguson base hit and Steve Schucker cashed them in on a two run triple. Albaugh came back with a run on a Matt Palazzo solo shot to make it 5-2. The Tappers then struck again in the top of the 7th as Chris DeLarwelle led off with a base hit and would later score on a Kevin Reichardt base hit. Magnusson 2x4 HR, Crouch 1x3 HR, Reichardt 3x4 WP:Matt Bramwell(4-1) 9K 0BB LP:Karl Gollan 10K 1BB 2HP 1PM Sunday Semi-Final #8Circle Tap 3 #10MinnDak Millers(Moorhead, MN) 4 MM 4 5 2 CT 3 5 0 This was another epic battle between these two clubs. We saw each other a ton of times last year, this was the first meeting of the 07 season. MinnDak has a very strong lineup again this year with some incredible team speed. We did our job keeping the speedy guys off the pads but they got us using power in this one. With two out in the 1st Chad Boom and Roman Foore picked up base hits and then a walk to Tony Kunka. Jason Wandler stepped to the plate and found a gap scoring a couple of runs and another one the way home but a perfect 9-4-1 relay caught Kunka at the plate. CT answered right back in the bottom half as Steve Schucker led off with a solo blast(3). With two out Frankie Perez walked, Tom Crouch singled, Kevin Reichardt walked, Perez scored on a wild pitch to even the score 2-2. It remained that way until the bottom of the 4th when Bryan Hansen picked up a one out base hit, stole 2nd, moved to 3rd on a wild pitch and scored as Chad Ferguson reached on an error. After a rough start C-Mac retired 15 of the next 16 batters until the 7th. Tony Kunka drew a lead off walk and then Jason Wandler knocked a two run shot to take a 4-3 win. WP:Travis Price 5K 4BB LP:Collin McKenzie(7-5) 4K 2BB The Circle Tap team returns to action this Friday night in the 1st ever TownLine Shootout in Green Bay, WI with games at 6 vs The Bar, 9:30 vs The Farm and then a 1PM match with the Bahamas. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 09:13:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:13:51 -0700 Subject: Softball Canada Names its 2007 Junior Women's National Team Message-ID: <120607163.22978@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 8:13:52 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Softball_Canada_Names_its_2007_Junior_Women's_National_Tea MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11th, 2007 Softball Canada Names its 2007 Junior Women's National Team (Ottawa, ON) - Seventeen (17) of Canada's brightest future female softball players have been named to the Junior Women's National Team and will represent Canada at the 8th ISF Junior Women?s World Championships in Enschede, Netherlands from June 20thto the 30th. The athletes who have been chosen to represent Canada at the Junior Women?s World Championships are: Jenna Caira, Toronto, ON Pearl Coleshill, Toronto, ON Emily Densem, Toronto, ON Charlotte Dolan, Coquitlam, BC Corrine Doornberg, Langley, BC Robyn Draper, Brampton, ON Megan Evans, Brooklin, ON Jesslyn Hodge, Vancouver, BC Jillian Lafrance, Calgary, AB Katrina Lavadan, Scarborough, ON Stephanie LeClair, Kitchener, ON Richelle McGarva, Cloverdale, BC Leah McIntosh, Whitby, ON Tanya McLean, Delta, BC Carly Moir, White Rock, BC Heidi Purtzer, Scottsdale, Arizona Jessica Tieszen, South Surrey, BC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mark Sanderson, Brampton, ON Assistant Coach: Glenn Boles, St. Catherines, ON Assistant Coach: Cherene Hiesl, Newmarket, ON Assistant Coach: Melissa Basilio, Pickering, ON Operations Manager: Harvey Stevenson, Victoria, BC Athletic Therapist: Mike Austin, Toronto, ON ?I am excited about the team?s chances at the ISF Junior Women?s World Championships in Enschede, Netherlands? stated Mark Sanderson, Head Coach of the Junior Women?s National Team. ?Now that the team has been picked, we have a few more days of practice in Ontario and three exhibition games in Enschede to fine tune our play. We have a good mixture of experienced and first year players and they look forward to the journey ahead.? Softball Canada is the National Sport Governing Body for the development and regulation of softball in Canada. Its broad objectives are to promote, encourage and develop mass participation and international excellence in softball. -SC- For more information please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator: Marketing and Communications Services Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 gleblanc(at)softball.ca www.softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 11:32:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:32:37 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League Games 19 & 20 Message-ID: <120607163.31305@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 10:11:54 AM From: Subject: ISC Travel League Games 19 & 20 MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: Jarvis, Ontario ISC Travel League games 19 & 20 ? Palermo @ Jarvis Game 19: Jarvis ? 6 Palermo ? 4 WP- Andrew Phibbs (in relief of Brian Urquhart) LP- Chris McColl HR- Staats(Jar) Rino Dambrosio, Allan Phibbs and Chad Staats each with twohits for Jarvis Palmeiri with three hits for Palermo Game 20: Jarvis ? 5 Palermo ? 3 WP- Wagar LP- Scott HR- Graham (Jar), Cameron (Pal) Pat Graham with two hits (3 RBI) and Phibbs with two hitsfor Jarvis Larry Whitnell with three hits for Palermo Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 11:55:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:55:05 -0700 Subject: Jarvis split a pair with Black Sox in exhibition play Message-ID: <120607163.32653@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 10:52:43 AM From: cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Subject: New Zealand - Jarvis Exhibition games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarvis, Ontario Close to 300 fans turned out on Monday night to catch thekick-off of the New Zealand Blacksox tour of Ontario. Under clear skies, the fanswere treated to two well played games. Game 1: New Zealand ? 5 Jarvis ? 0 WP- Jeremy Manley (with relief from Michael Gaiger) LP- Brian Urquhart (with relief from Andrew Phibbs) New Zealand broke a scorelesstie in the top of the 4th when Rhys Casley hit a solo HR. PatrickShannon followed with a solo HR of his own in the 5th. After aBrad Rona walk, Casley hit his 2nd HR of the game to make the score4-0. Stacy McLean scored on a fielder?s choice to round out thescoring. Manley and Gaiger combined strike out 12 and give up 1 hit. Urquhart allowed 8 hits and struck out six in his 4-1/3 innings. Phibbs gaveup three hits and struck out two. Game 2: New Zealand ? 2 Jarvis ? 3 WP- Scott Wagar LP- Heinie Shannon (in relief of Gaiger) The Blacksox struck first with a pair of runs in the firstinning on a walk to Nathan Nukunuku, an RBI triple by Travis Wilson and a FC byPatrick Shannon. Jarvis responded with a run in the bottom of the second ona HR by Brad Robinson. New Zealand threatened in the 4th inningwhen Brad Rona and Casley singled with one out. After a McLeanfly-out, Milne singled to center but Brad Rona was thrown out with a collisionat the plate on what was scored an 8-3-4-2 put out at home. Jarvisreplied in the bottom of the fifth to win the game with a pair of runs. Rino Dambrosio singled on a misplayed pop-up that landed between three Blacksoxplayers. Chad Staats followed with a single to RF to put runners at firstand second. Bob Gillow then hit a high chopper to SS to load the baseswith none out. CF Bill Simmons then hit a 2-1 pitch to center fielddriving in two runs to end the game. Rhys Casley was hot on the night with four hits for theBlacksox. Pat Graham went 2 for 2 in the second game and Bill Simmons hada pair of hits on the night for the Merchants. The executive of the Jarvis Merchants would like to thankall the fans, sponsors and the Blacksox for their attendance and support onMonday night. Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 11:53:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:53:43 -0700 Subject: New Zealand - Jarvis Exhibition games - split a pair Message-ID: <120607163.32569@webbox.com> Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 21:24:37 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:24:37 +0000 GMT Subject: Black sox vs twins game 1 Message-ID: <1063513620-1181698001-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-489-@engine19-cell05> Taciatock, ON NZ black sox. 11 Kitchener twins. 3 5 innings 920PM Wp m Geiger Relief p Shannon Lp don Scott Relief grant Patterson Game 2 will start about 940PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 12 23:38:29 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:38:29 +0000 GMT Subject: Blacksox vs twins game 2 Message-ID: <487388026-1181706029-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10412-@engine18-cell05> Tavistock, ON Black sox. 3 Twins. 0 Wp. j Manley Relief h Shannon Lp. Todd Martin Relief p koert HR. p Shannon Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 02:09:27 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:09:27 -0700 Subject: JRW Wins Booster Cup in Portland Message-ID: <120607163.83916@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 12:41:02 PM From: "James Robert Williamson" Subject: JRW Wins Booster Cup in Portland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Posting jrwilliamson (at) foodfacility.com Monday June 11, 2007 JRW & Associates take Championship at Booster Cup Portland, Oregon - Dave Drotzmann, on loan from A-1 Taylor, struck out 10, walked two and allowed one hit in a 9-1 Championship game victory for JRW & Associates of Yakima, WA over the Booster Cup All-Stars. Most Valuable player 2B Don Cawthron was 3-4 with 4 runs scored and 4 RBI's in the victory. Catcher Troy Grow chipped in with a 2-3, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Saturday afternoon's round robin play was rained out and the Booster Cup resumed Sun at 8:00 AM with a revised schedule. JRW was down 3-0 to Brotherton Pipe of Grants Pass, OR on Saturday with two more runners in scoring position when the game was suspended due to the rain after JRW's Kurt Penner hit two batters and walked one with a slick ball. The game resumed Sunday without starting over & JRW took a 11-1 shellacking from Brotherton. Brotherton also won their next game to give them a berth in the Championship game. The rain shortened schedule advanced the Championship game by several hours and Brotherton decided to forfeit their berth and begin the 5 hour drive home. The tournament was tough on all teams as all the Sat morning games were played in the rain until Saturday's play was suspended. JRW & Associates advanced to the Championship game with a 16-4 victory over Phoenix Drug of Portland and a 10-0 win over AA Riteway/ Robie Raines, a second year club from Portland. Most Valuable Pitcher Wade Liberty of JRW was the winning pitcher in these two wins. The big hitters in these two games were 1B Kevin Norton at 3-4 with a Grand Slam, MVP Cawthron at 5-8, 7 RBI's and CF Tim Fischer at 3-3, 2 RBI's. 3B Tim Arndt and Drotzmann each had a mop-up inning to close out the games. Rather than having a forfeit Championship win, Tournament Director Bob Rider asked if JRW would play an All-Star team from the remaining three teams in the tournament. Rose City Merchants pitcher Jim Miles, Jr held JRW to 3 runs until he ran out of gas in the later innings. After celebrating, the JRW & Associates team began their 4 hour drive back to Yakima. Kudo's to the Athletic Director for the Portland State Womens FP team. Their groundskeeping on the Irv Lind Stadium allowed four hours of play in a steady rain before the field succumbed. Sunday was sunny and the field was in excellent shape. JRW All-Stars were CF Tim Fischer, 3B Tim Arndt and 1B Kevin Norton. JRW & Associates' next action is the Skagit Invite in Mount Vernon on June 16-17. BROTHERTON PIPE 11, JRW & ASSOCIATES 1 JRW & Associates 000 01 - 1 4 1 Brotherton Pipe 520 4x - 11 9 3 Penner, Liberty (3) and Johnson; Richardson, Mapes (5) and Frantz. Highlights: Tim Arndt 1-2, run. JRW & ASSOCIATES 16, PHOENIX DRUG 4 JRW & Associates 012 3(10) - 16 12 1 Phoenix Drug 000 04 - 4 7 6 Liberty, Arndt (5) and Johnson; Labbe, Dixon (5) and Riesterer. Highlights: Kevin Norton 3-4, HR (Grand Slam), 4 RBI; Aaron Fischer 3-5, 2 RBI; Don Cawthron 3-5, 3 RBI. JRW & ASSOCIATES 10, AA RITEWAY 0 AA Riteway 000 00 - 0 3 3 JRW & Associates 00(10) 0x - 10 8 0 Kaufman, Freels (4) and Fogerty; Liberty, Drotzmann (4) and Johnson, Grow (4). Highlights: Don Cawthron 2-3, 4 RBI; Tim Fischer 3-3, 2 RBI. CHAMPIONSHIP JRW & ASSOCIATES 9, PHOENIX DRUG 1 Phoenix Drug 001 00 - 1 1 4 JRW & Associates 030 33 - 9 9 1 Miles and Riesterer; Drotzmann and Grow. Highlights: Don Cawthron 3-4, 4 RBI; Troy Grow 2-3, RBI. Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 02:10:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:10:48 -0700 Subject: MinnDak Millers Win Albaugh Invitational Message-ID: <120607163.83996@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 5:28:40 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: MinnDak Millers Win Albaugh Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MinnDak Millers WinAlbaugh Invitational Fargo, North Dakota The #10-rankedMinnDak Millers claimed the championship of the Liberty Bank/Albaugh/Des MoinesHall of Fame Invitational this past weekend in Elkhart, Iowa. The Millers went undefeated at 6-0 on the weekend to improve theirseason record to 10-0. MinnDak was withoutJohn Tschida, Bob Fleming, Guy Carlson, Lamar Noriega and Ward Gosse on theweekend. The Millers would to extend athank you to Gerald Muizelaar for once again putting on the MinnDak uniform aswell as Nick Winecke for playing with the Millers after playing in last year'sISC with MinnDak. Below are summariesfor each game. Pool Play ? "Pool A" Saturday #10 MinnDak Millers 7 #25 Thomson Area Merchants (Thomson, Ill) 2 The Millers openedthe weekend against Thomson, playing the Merchants for the second time in asmany weekends. MinnDak jumped onthe board first in the second inning and with two outs, BJ Boom singled, NickWinecke doubled then Zach Goring had an inside-the-park home run. Thomson counteredwith a run in the third. MinnDakcountered in the fourth when BJ Boom singled with one out. Nick Winecke singled and Zach Goring drove inBoom with a single. Thomson scored theirfinal run of the game in fourth. The Millers addedanother run in the sixth. Jason Wandlerled off with a triple then scored on BJ Boom's triple. The top of theseventh saw MinnDak add two more runs. Lucas Goring led off with a single. Gregg Cascaes then sacrificed him to second. Chad Boom singled. Roman Foore's doubleplated Goring and moved Boom to third. Boom scored on Tony Kunka's sacrifice fly to centerfield. MDM 020 101 2-7 12 1 TAM 001 100 0-2 3 0 WP-Travis Price (3-0) LP-Steve Manson HR-Zach Goring (IP 1), MinnDak ChadBoom, 2-4, 2B, R Roman Foore, 2-4, 2B, RBI BJ Boom, 3-3, 3B, 2 R Nick Winecke, 2-3, 2B, R Zach Goring, 2-3, IP HR, 3 RBI, R Travis Price, 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 11 K, 0 BB #10 MinnDak Millers 10 #11 Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) 5 Facing Townline forthe second time in as many weekends, MinnDak jumped out to an early lead. Lucas Goring led offthe game with a single. Two batterslater, Chad Boom reached on an error that scored Goring. Boom would laterscore on Tony Kunka's sacrifice fly to centerfield. MinnDak made thescore 3-0 in the second when Zach Goring singled with two out. Lucas Goring singled and Gregg Cascaes walkedto load the bases. Chad Boom walked toplate Zach Goring. In the fourth,MinnDak added another run when Zach Goring led off with a single then advancedto second Lucas Goring's ground out. A Gregg Cascaessingle scored Zach Goring to make it 4-0. Townline mounted acomeback in the fifth, scoring five runs behind Jon Zipperer's grand slam. The Millers ralliedfor the victory in the top of the seventh. Roman Foore led off with a walk. Tony Kunka homered to put MinnDak up 6-5. Two batters later,Tim Tweiten singled then Jason Wandler homered. Zach Goring andLucas Goring had back-to-back singles and would then score on a single by GreggCascaes. MDM 210 100 6-10 11 3 TL 000 0500-5 2 1 WP-Rick Lang (1-0) LP-Betto Guerrieneri S-Gerald Muizelaar (2) HR-Tony Kunka (1), Jason Wandler (1), MinnDak Lucas Goring, 3-5, 2 R Gregg Cascaes, 2-3, 2 RBI Tony Kunka, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R Jason Wandler, 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R Zach Goring, 3-4, 3 R Rick Lang, 6 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 B Gerald Muizelaar, 1 IP, retired all 3 batters faced #10 MinnDak Millers 11 #12 Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) 2, 5 innings MinnDak closed outPool Play with a victory that earned them the top seed in their pool. The Millers jumpedon the board in the top of the first. Lucas Goring led off with a single. Gregg Cascaes bunted him to second. Chad Boom walked and Roman Foore singled Goring home. Albaugh tied thegame in the bottom of the first, before moving ahead 2-1 in the bottom of thethird. The MinnDak batscame alive in the fourth. With one out,Lucas Goring singled then scored on Gregg Cascaes' triple. Chad Boom doubled toscore Cascaes. Roman Foore reached on anerror. Tony Kunka's single plated ChadBoom, with Roman Foore scoring on BJ Boom's fielder's choice. The fifth saw LucasGoring lead off by reaching on an error. Gregg Cascaes walked. Bothplayers scored on Chad Boom's double. A single by RomanFoore scored Boom. Tony Kunka and JasonWandler both walked. With one out, TimTweiten singled to score Kunka. Twobatters later, Wandler scored on a single by Lucas Goring. MDM 100 55-11 12 0 Alb 101 00-2 4 2 WP-Gerald Muizelaar (2-0) LP-Darren Dubsky HR-None Lucas Goring, 3-5, 2 RBI, 3 R ChadBoom, 2-2, 2 2B, 3 RBI Roman Foore, 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R Gerald Muizelaar, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB Bracket Play Sunday Quarterfinals #10 MinnDak Millers 6 #28 Des MoinesStampede (Des Moines, Iowa)2 The Millers jumpedon the board in the second inning, when with one out, Tony Kunka walked, thenJason Wandler hit a homer. MinnDak addedanother pair of runs the next inning. With two outs, Chad Boom walked, Roman Foore doubled Boom home, withTony Kunka singling home Foore. The Millers made thescore 6-0 in the fourth when they scored two runs on a pair of Stampede errors. Des Moines scored two runs in the sixth then another twoin the seventh but would get no closer as MinnDak held on for the win. DM 000 002 2-4 5 0 MDM 022 200 x-6 8 2 WP-Rick Lang (2-0) LP-Kim Hansen HR-Jason Wandler (2), MinnDak Roman Foore, 1-4, 2B, RBI, R Tony Kuna, 2-2, RBI, R Jason Wandler, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R Rick Lang, 6.1 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 8 K Gerald Muizelaar, .2 IP, struck out both batters faced Semifinals #10 MinnDak Millers 4 #8 Circle Tap (Denmark,Wisc) 3 The semifinals sawthe Millers square off with Circle Tap. MinnDak jumped onthe scoreboard early. With two outs inthe first inning, Chad Boom and Roman Foore recorded back-to-back singles. Tony Kunka walked to load the bases. Jason Wandlerdoubled to score Boom and Foore and put MinnDak up 2-0. CT countered in thebottom of the first to tie the score and took the lead in the fourth. The seventh inningsaw Tony Kunka walk then Jason Wandler homer to put MinnDak ahead for thevictory. MDM 200 000 2-4 5 2 CT 200 100 0-3 40 WP-Travis Price (4-0) LP-Collin McKenzie HR-Jason Wandler (3), MinnDak Jason Wandler, 2-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI Travis Price, 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB Championship #10 MinnDak Millers 6 #19 Quad City Sox (Davenport, Iowa) 1 MinnDak claimed thetourney championship with a 6-1 victory over Quad City. With one out in thesecond inning, BJ Boom walked. Two batterslater Zach Goring singled. Both playersscored on Lucas Goring's single. The Millers jumpedon the board again the next inning when Chad Boom and Roman Foore singledback-to-back with one out. Two batters later,Jason Wandler recorded his fourth homer on the weekend to put the Millers up5-0. MinnDak added another run in the fifth. Roman Foore led off with a walk. Tony Kunka singled, moving Foore to third. Jason Wandlerreached on a fielder's choice that scored Foore. Quad City scored their lone run in thetop of the sixth. QC 000 0010-1 3 3 MDM 022 010 x-6 12 1 WP-Gerald Muizelaar (3-0) LP-Al Rebling HR-Jason Wandler (4), MinnDak Lucas Goring, 2-4, RBI Jason Wandler, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R BJ Boom, 3-3, 2B, R Gerald Muizelaar, 7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 13 K, 0 BB MinnDak is off thiscoming weekend before returning to action next weekend at the Eau ClaireClassic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Millers wouldlike to extend the best of luck and a safe trip to teammates Gregg Cascaes,Lucas Goring and Travis Price, as well as all of Team USA,at the World Cup of Softball next week in Prague. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 02:11:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:11:54 -0700 Subject: Young B.J. Hunhoff makes Team USA roster Message-ID: <120607163.84063@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 5:32:24 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Young B.J. Hunhoff makes Team USA roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story below reprinted with permission from the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Argus Leader: http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/SPORTS/706070337/1002 SOFTBALL PITCHER SHINES By Aaron Swenson For the Argus Leader Published: June 7, 2007 Last month in Chula Vista, Calif., some of the nation's top men's fastpitch softball players gathered to try out for the 2007 USA Softball national team. When the dust settled, Harrisburg's B.J. Hunhoff was still standing. "It's a big honor," said the 18-year-old lefty pitcher, the youngest player to make the cut. "Most of the guys trying out were 23 and 24 years old, so I have some big shoes to fill." The 17-player squad will represent the United States at the Men's Fastpitch Softball World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, beginning June 16. During high school, Hunhoff switched between his softball exploits and playing first base in baseball. He was also named first team all-state in soccer after helping Harrisburg win a state title. He will continue his baseball career at the University of Sioux Falls while playing fastpitch softball wherever he can play. "I go back and forth every week between softball and baseball," said Hunhoff, who has also played for the Team USA junior fastpitch squad. "It seems like one night I'm playing softball, and the next night I'm playing baseball." Hunhoff has been working hard since his father introduced the game of softball to him at age 7. But when his father passed away (when B.J. was in third grade), Hunhoff looked to others for guidance. "I started working with my junior coaches on pitching since I was 12, and I have been working with them ever since," he said. Team USA won't start practice until three days before leaving for the World Cup. To stay sharp, Hunhoff travels between California and South Dakota, pitching in random tournaments and leagues. "You have to do it all on your own time, and you have to be dedicated," he said. "Your results are from your own commitment and the work you put in." The World Cup runs from June 16-24 in the Czech Republic, giving Hunhoff his first taste of Europe. He has only traveled as far as Canada, where he played in the World Juniors in 2005. After returning from overseas, Team USA will compete in the KFC American Challenge Series in Oklahoma City in July. It will be the first time in more than a decade that the U.S. has hosted an international men's fastpitch event. "It's supposed to be an awesome place to play,"said Hunhoff of the ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City. And Hunhoff has earned his chance to shine, according to Tim Lyon, head coach of the USA junior fastpitch team. He has worked with Hunhoff since 2003, seeing steady progress from the pitcher. "He has done very well for himself," Lyon said. "We always tell our kids that we will walk along with them until we can no longer be helpful, then they must do the rest." The coach said that making the men's national team at age 18 is a remarkable achievement for Hunhoff. "I don't know how many people have made the team at his age, but you can probably count them on one hand," Lyon said. Finding good young players has been a problem in USA men's fastpitch, so Hunhoff is part of the youth movement. If all goes well, Lyon said the pitcher can probably play well into his forties. "We selected him for the present as well as the future," said Lyon. "Playing at this age will put him into situations that will help him out down the road." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We've posted a photo of B.J. Hunhoff at Fastpitchwest, along with a short personal note of my own: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1700 Editor's note : We got our first look at BJ Hunhoff in 2005, when he was the youngest player on the USA Jr. Men, when they played in the So Cal Alliance league weekend, to help prepare for the ISF Jr. Men's Tournament on Prince Edward Island. While some of his teammates were getting out of high school, he was barely out of middle school. But even then, you could see the potential. We saw him again recently, in January 2007, at the U.S. Olympic Training Facility in Chula Vista, once again with the Jr. Men. He had grown and matured a great deal in a couple of years, and had gone from being the youngest, to one of the oldest players on the team. Many of the other fresh faced kids were now looking up to him as a leader on the team, the way rookies in MLB look up to veterans who've played in the World Series. He had "been there", having competed on the international stage. He was someone they could count on to tell them what it was like. How it was to face the likes of Canada, New Zealand and Australia. To tell them just how good the players like Adam Folkard were. And how they'd better work hard to prepare. And now, just six months later, BJ is packing his bags for "the Show"?.for ISF competition in Europe as part of the Big Club, the men's team. Once again, BJ Hunhoff is back to being the youngest kid on the block; the kid brother whom the older kids let play. Because he can. After reading the above article in the Sioux Falls newspaper, I read it again. The kid's words stayed with me: "You have to do it all on your own time, and you have to be dedicated," he said. "Your results are from your own commitment and the work you put in." Words to live by ? for all of us. He gets it. He understands what it takes to succeed, even at the ripe old age of 18. Wiser than his years. We're rooting for you, kid. (BJ will be with Team USA at the upcoming World Cup 2007, in Prague, Czech Republic, June 18-24, 2007) -- best regards, Jim Flanagan Editor, Fastpitchwest www.fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 02:13:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:13:23 -0700 Subject: New Zealands Canadian Tour Scores - Monday in Jarvis Message-ID: <120607163.84152@webbox.com> Received: 6/12/07 9:16:30 PM From: "Karen & Bill" Subject: New Zealands Canadian Tour Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Monday the Black Sox's tour began. It was a nice warm nite with lots of fans in the stands. rough guess would be between 400 and 500. New Zealand started the first game with Jeremy Manley on the mound. Jarvis countered with Brian Urquhart. Game was scoreless for the first three innings. Then the Sox's bats came alive in the fourth inng scoring 4 runs. Jarvis was forced to bring in Andrew Phibbs.they scored 1 more run in the next inning. to win the first game 5 to 0. Notes New Zealands pitchers throw a one hitter. The Merchants only managed a single in the sixth inning off the bat of Billy SImmons. Game # 2 got started late and due to curfew had to be put on a time limit. both teams agreed. the game started at9:30 with the Black Soxs startin Mike Gaiger on the mound. Jarvis went with Scotty Wagar. THe Sox's sdtared fast scoring 2 runs in the first inning. Then Scotty seemed to get stronger as the game went on .In the 3rd inning Brad Robinson hit a Home Run to make the score 2 : 1 after the 3rd innning. the Sox's tryed to mount a comeback but Scotty held them off.giving Jarvis last at bat with time runnung out. Jarvis started the inning off with 2 straight singles then they got a infield single to load the bases. for Bill Simmons. First pitch billy saw he lined it centre field. for 2 rbi's and the game was over. THis gave Jarvis a 3 to 2 victory. Both teams played very good defencely. And the crowd really enjoyed both games and gave both teams a standing applause while the teams shoke hands. Bill Lindsay Jarvis Merchants Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 08:53:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:53:36 -0700 Subject: Black Sox in Tavistock Message-ID: <130607164.21762@webbox.com> The previous posts were done from my Blackberry at the park. We hope to be on site in Orillia, Sebringville and Kitchener, Thur, Fri, and Sat and will do similar updates to this site, with more detailed updates later when we get home. Tavistock, ON The Black Sox vs Kitchener Hallman Twins in Tavistock Ontario. The evening started off with an emotional presentation to local softball hero, Brian (Chubb) Stere. Stere, who was a walk on try out with the Waterloo Twins 16 years ago was an immediate hit and after 16 years, the team is retiring their first number in their forty year history. Larry Lynch, long time coach and friend to Stere made an powerful presentation to Brian in front of an estimated 800 strong crowd here in Tavistock. Stere received a jersey with his number 16 on it and received a standing ovation from his home town fans. Another local softball hero, Dan Yantzi threw out the first pitch to his long time catcher, Brian Stere. Game 1 New Zealand Black Sox at Kitchener Hallman Twins New Zealand: 11 Kitchener Twins: 3 New Zealand: 5.0.1.5.0.x.x.x.11. Kitchener: 2.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.3. WP: Michael Gaiger 4 IP Heini Shannon: 1 IP C: Pat Shannon LP: Don Scott: 3 IP Grant Patterson: 2 IP C: Chris Shewfelt Pat Shannon and Rhys Casley had the big hits for the Black Sox while Dale Levy did well for Kitchener. A crowd estimated at around 800 turned out on this beautiful evening to take in the ball game. The Tavistock park was an excellent setting for this evening of fastball. Sculpted out to provide comfortable seating for a good sized crowd, the fans had an enjoyable evening. Game 2 New Zealand Black Sox at Kitchener Hallman Twins New Zealand: 3 Kitchener Twins: 0 New Zealand: 0.2.0.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.3. Kitchener: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0. WP: Jeremy Manley Heini Shannon C: Pat Shannon LP: Todd Martin Paul Koert C: Chris Shewfelt Pat Shannon hit a home run for the Black Sox. Dave Bailey had a hit for Kitchener. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 10:56:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:56:38 -0700 Subject: Schultz has played with some greats Message-ID: <130607164.29145@webbox.com> Received: 6/13/07 9:18:19 AM From: Kyle Beane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI The following article is from the Midland Daily News. http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18461497&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=472541&rfi=6 Kyle kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 16:58:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:58:51 -0700 Subject: Aquafest Invitational Message-ID: <130607164.50879@webbox.com> Received: 6/13/07 3:53:07 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: Aquafest Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Lake, Wisconsin on behalf of Ronn Kopp 13 TEAMS TO COMPETE IN 29TH ANNUAL AQUAFEST INVITATIONAL Ten teams from Wisconsin and three from Minnesota comprise the field of teams for the 29th Rice Lake Invitational Men's Fastpitch Tournament to be held June 15-17, once again in conjunction with the city's annual Aquafest celebration. Games begin Friday evening. Defending co-champion New Image Salon of Monfort returns and has been established as pre-tournament favorite. The squad was 2006 continental champions in the NAFA "AA" tournament and national champion in the ASA "A" event. New Image had a 2006 season record of 97 wins and just three losses, one of those losses occurring in last year's Rice Lake Invite. The pitching staff includes All-Americans Jeramie Holman, former Rice Lake resident Bryan Lathrop, and Rick Radloff. Also rated among the contenders are five time tournament champion Wilber Lime of Galesville, managed by 87 year-old Hall of Famer John Salsman, and Pate Bonding of West St. Paul, managed by popular veteran Wayne Ball and winners of the tourney in 2002, 2003, and 2005. Two Rice Lake teams are part of field, Brecka's II Orangemen, the only club to have competed in all 29 Invitationals, and newcomer Mirage Right of Way, featuring 15 year-old hurler Max Loew. Other Wisconsin entries include Saw Dust City and The Hornets, both of Eau Claire, L-X of La Crosse, managed by Chetek native Bernard "Bud" Olson, PJ's Logjam of Wausau, Village Inn of North Hudson, and The Bar on the Avenue of Appleton. American Business Solutions of Villard and Herda & Sons of Waverly join Pate Bonding as Minnesota teams competing. Mirage opens tournament play Friday night, playing host to Sawdust City at Bob Curtis Field at 7:00 p.m. A second Friday night game is slated for Curtis, with Brecka's II Orangemen facing PJ's Logjam at 8:30. Play resumes Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., with New Image opposing ABS-Villard on the Curtis diamond. At that same time at Steinert the Eau Claire Hornets take on Village Inn. At Curtis, 11:15, L-X of La Crosse meets Herda & Sons, while also at 11:15 at Steinert, Pate Bonding takes on the winner of the Mirage-Saw Dust City matchup. It's the winner of the Brecka's II-PJ's contest taking on Wilber Lime at 1:00 p.m. at Curtis. Rounding out opening round action at Curtis, 2:45, will be the contest featuring Bar on the Avenue and the winner of the LX-Herda & Sons confrontation. Play continues Saturday afternoon and evening, including a pair of games at John Marcon Field, as well as throughout day Sunday. A non-denominational worship service is set for 8:00 a.m. Sunday on Curtis Field. The first championship contest is slated for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at Curtis Field and the second championship game, if necessary, to follow immediately. The tournament is once again under sponsorship of the Rice Lake-Cameron Boys Fastpitch League. Full tournament bracket can be found at http://www.rlorangemen.minnesotafastpich.com Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 13 17:31:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:31:11 -0700 Subject: 2007 Portland Rose Cup Schedule of Games - June 23rd & 24th - Portland, Oregon Message-ID: <130607164.52821@webbox.com> Received: 6/13/07 4:33:11 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 2007 Portland Rose Cup Schedule of Games - June 23rd & 24th - Portland, Oregon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Tom Ree for this information: 2007 Portland Rose Cup - June 23rd & 24th - Portland, Oregon Delta Park Complex - 16 Teams Pool A. Portland DeMarini (OR) Larry Miller Hogs (UT) Romie Angels (CA) Team Yakima (WA) Saturday - June 23rd 10:30am - GI Joes Field - Portland DeMarini vs Larry Miller Hogs 10:30am - M&W Field - Romie Angels vs. Team Yakima 2:30pm - GI Joes Field - Romie Angels vs. Portland DeMarini 2:30pm - M&W Field - Larry Miller Hogs vs. Team Yakima 6:30pm - White Field - Team Yakima vs. Portland DeMarini 6:30pm - Budweiser Field - Larry Miller Hogs vs. Romie Angels Pool B. SoCal Bombers (CA) C-9 (Victoria, BC) Mock Ford (OR) AA Riteway (OR) Saturday - June 23rd 10:30am - White Field - So-Cal Bombers vs. C-9 10:30am - Budweiser Field - AA Riteway vs. Mock Ford 2:30pm - White Field - AA Riteway vs. So-Cal Bombers 2:30pm - Budweiser Field - Mock Ford vs. C-9 6:30pm - GI Joes Field - Mock Ford vs. So-Cal Bombers 6:30pm - M&W Field - C-9 vs. AA Riteway Pool C. Vancouver Grey Sox (British Columbia) A-1 Taylor (CA) CR Adidas (OR) Cleon's (WA) Saturday - June 23rd 08:30am - M&W Field - Vancouver Grey Sox vs. A-1 Taylor 08:30am - GI Joes Field - Cleon's vs CR/Adidas 12:30pm - M&W Field - CR/Adidas vs. Vancouver Grey Sox 12:30pm - GI Joes Field - A-1 Taylor vs. Cleon's 04:30pm - White Field - Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Cleon's 04:30pm - Budweiser Field - C/R Adidas vs. A-1 Taylor Pool D. Broken Bow Gremlins (NY) Lumberkings (CA) Italian Athletic Club (CA) Brotherton (OR) Saturday - June 23rd 0830am - White Field - Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Lumberkings 08:30am - Budweiser Field - IAC vs. Brotherton 12:30pm - White Field - IAC vs. Broken Bow Gremlins 12:30pm - Budweiser Field - Lumberkings vs. Brotherton 04:30pm - GI Joes Field - Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Brotherton 04:30pm - M&W Field - Lumberkings vs. IAC Top two teams from each Pool advance to Championship round Championship Round Sunday - June 24th 10:30am - GI Joes Field - A1 vs. D2 10:30am - White Field - B1 vs. C2 10:30am - Budweiser Field - C1 vs. B2 10:30am - M&W Field - D1 vs. A2 12:30pm - GI Joes Field - (A1/D2 winner) vs. (B1/C2 winner) 12:30pm - M&W Field - (C1/B2 winner) vs. (D1/A2 winner) 2:30pm - GI Joes Field = Championship game Consolation Round Sunday - June 24th 08:30am - GI Joes Field - A3 vs. D4 08:30am - White Field - B3 vs. C4 08:30am - Budweiser Field - C3 vs. B4 08:30am - M&W Field - D3 vs. A4 12:30am - White Field - (A3/D4 winner vs. B3/C4 winner) 12:30am - Budweiser Field - (C3/B4 winner vs. D3/A4 winner) 02:30pm - Budweiser Field - Consolation Championship Game best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 14 10:10:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:10:59 -0700 Subject: Innerkip Eagles tournament Message-ID: <140607165.26409@webbox.com> Received: 6/14/07 9:18:08 AM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Innerkip Eagles tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On We are still looking for teams for our tournament July 6-8. If your team is interested or for more information, please feel free to email me at eaglesfastball at hotmail.com Thanks Jeff Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 14 15:28:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:28:39 -0700 Subject: Mddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Tournament Message-ID: <140607165.45467@webbox.com> Received: 6/14/07 2:31:50 PM From: Bill Aldred Add to People Section Subject: League Tournament Grande Prairie, Alberta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello To All Teams. We are going ahead with the Tournament on June 23-24 and will start Saturday Morning we would like to have 8 teams. So far confirmed teams are. Valleyview Clear Prairie Maddhatters Crown Anchors Hopefully we will have Horse Lake Fort St. John Bonnetts or Brokers and Hay River. Entry Fee 350 Payable to Mddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Bill Aldred 8518-100 street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V-3C7 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 14 21:23:11 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:23:11 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1 NZ black sox vs Canada Message-ID: <1441745221-1181870712-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1217-@engine03-cell05> CA. 8 NZ 4 Pitching Rob o brien Dean Holoien Trever ethier Jeremy Manley Michael gaiger 915 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 14 23:26:57 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:26:57 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2 NZ vs CA Message-ID: <216473533-1181878138-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32560-@engine12-cell05> NZ. 5 CA. 0 Wp Shannon Lp. Todd Martin Rick Smith Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 00:24:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:24:42 -0700 Subject: Ghostkeeper to Vancouver Grey Sox for Senior Canadians Message-ID: <140607165.77633@webbox.com> Received: 6/14/07 7:07:41 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Ghostkeeper to Vancouver Grey Sox for Senior Canadians -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratefully reprinted with permission from the Prince George Citizen http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1736 GREY SOX CATCH A CATCHER FROM P.G. by JASON PETERS, Citizen staff At the 2006 Canadian senior men's fastpitch championship in Prince George, Chad Ghostkeeper was front and centre in pulling down the hated Vancouver Grey Sox. When this year's nationals step on the diamond in St. John's, Nfld., Ghostkeeper will be there. And he'll be wearing a Grey Sox uniform. Ghostkeeper, a 35-year-old Prince George resident, has signed on with the Grey Sox for the Canadian championship tournament, set for Aug. 26 to Sept. 2. Has he crossed over to the dark side? He doesn't see it that way. "I don't really see them as an enemy," said Ghostkeeper, the all-star catcher at the 2006 nationals as a member of the now-defunct Prince George Black Bears. "They've been bugging me throughout the year (to play for them at nationals). There were a few teams that were bugging me, and I just thought I would go to Vancouver. I know a few guys on the team, and it's a lot closer." During the 2006 tournament, played at Spruce City Stadium, the Grey Sox ? loaded with national-team talent ? were one of the favourites to leave town with the title. Because of their star-studded roster, they became a target for other teams. The Sox ended up 2-5 after the round-robin portion of the event, won their first playoff game, and were then eliminated after a 4-1 loss to the Black Bears. The Bears had also beaten the Grey Sox in round robin. That game, won 8-1 by Prince George, was cut short by the mercy rule. The Black Bears had no problem getting motivated when they faced the Grey Sox. For two years leading up to the national tournament, the Grey Sox skinned the Bears routinely. This season's Grey Sox are still anchored by pitchers Nick Underhill and Rick Smith. Both were Team Canada members last year, and Smith is back on the roster this year. Ghostkeeper said Vancouver's stable of throwers now also includes Korrey Gareau, who was a force for the Black Bears at the 2006 Canadian tournament. The fireballer from Victoria was one of the reasons the Bears made it all the way to the championship game. "Once I knew they had Gareau signed, that made it a little easier to sign with them," said Ghostkeeper, the Softball B.C. player of the year for 2006. "It's a very good pitching staff. They've got half (their players) back and half new guys, so I think they'll be all right." After bombing away with his bat and shining behind the plate at the 2006 nationals, Ghostkeeper was added to Team Canada's selection list for this season. But, his national team status isn't on his mind. "I don't know what to expect," said Ghostkeeper, who will spend most of his season playing for the California-based SoCal Bombers. "If I make it, I make it. If I don't, I don't. It's not a big deal to me." Team Canada doesn't actually have much happening this summer. Its main focus is an international test series against New Zealand that will be played Thursday through Saturday in the Ontario cities of Orillia, Sebringville and Kitchener. The next International Softball Federation world championship tournament is in 2009 in Saskatoon. ------ Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 00:55:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:55:34 -0700 Subject: ROGERS TV BROADCAST - Legends Championship Game - Orillia vs Kitchener Message-ID: <140607165.79486@webbox.com> Received: 6/14/07 5:07:34 PM From: ss tj Subject: ROGERS TV BROADCAST - Legends Championship Game - Orillia vs Kitchener -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al: Today, I received an e-mail from Jeremy Clark, the General Manager of Rogers Television in Kitchener-Waterloo and he has confirmed the re-broadcast of the Championship Final game from the Woodstock Legends Tournament featuring the Orillia Quaker Riversharks and the Kitchener Hallman Twins. The game was played on Sunday June 3rd. NEWS ITEM FOR AL'S FASTBALL LIST Here are the details: Event - the Championship game of the 4th annual Woodstock Legends Tournament Teams - Orillia Quaker Riversharks (defending Champions from 2006 and current ranked #1 ISC Team) vs Kitchener Hallman Twins (currently ranked ISC #5). Broadcast Area - Waterloo Region, Brantford, Guelph and Stratford Originally taped by Rogers Television, Woodstock Broadcasters - John Thompson and Joe Todd Broadcast dates/times - Saturrday June 23rd - 10:00 pm and Sunday June 24th - 2:00 pm Thanks. John Thompson 519-884-4050 m Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 10:53:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:53:42 -0700 Subject: Cavazos' Hit Lifts hogs To 6th Straight Win Message-ID: <150607166.28970@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 9:55:22 AM From: Les Johnson Subject: Cavazos' Hit Lifts hogs To 6th Straight Win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeKalb, Il. go to www.hustlehog.com Les seanmattchad(y)ahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 11:12:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:12:01 -0700 Subject: Canada and New Zealand split Series opener in Orillia Message-ID: <150607166.30071@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 9:29:50 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada and New Zealand split Series opener in Orillia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14th, 2007 Canada and New Zealand split Series opener in Orillia (Orillia, ON) ? The Canadian Men?s National Team opened their International Test Series with an 8-4 win over New Zealand, but lost the second game of the doubleheader 5-0 last night in Orillia, ON. It was the first of three doubleheaders between the two team, who will meet again tonight in Sebringville, ON and tomorrow night in Kitchener, ON. The fans attending the games in Orillia were treated to two excellent games, as New Zealand and Canada certainly showed why they are ranked #1 and #2 respectively in the World. In the first game, New Zealand jumped to an early 2-0 lead following a two run, two out single by left fielder Stacy McLean. Catcher Patrick Shannon was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, followed by Jarrad Martin, who reached on an error. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt, leading to the two run single. Canada tied the game up 2-2 in the bottom of the third on RBI singles by right fielder Stephen Mullaley and first baseman Derek Mayson. Kevin Schellenberg, the shortstop, led off the inning with a single up the middle, and showed off his speed beating out a double play ball at 2nd base. Mullaley then connected with an RBI single, and later scored on Mayson?s single up the middle. Canada jumped to a 4-2 lead on a run scoring triple by second baseman Ian Fehrman in the 4th and a solo homerun to left-center field by third baseman Jody Eidt. However, New Zealand knotted the game up 4-4 in the top half of the 6th following an RBI single by Martin and a sacrifice fly by Donny Hale. The Canadian team responded in their half of the 6th, putting the game away by scoring four runs. Schellenberg stroked a double, and was then brought in to score on an RBI single by pinch hitter Keith Mackintosh. Mayson then connected for a three run homerun to put the game out of reach, as Canada went on to win by a score of 8 to 4. Mayson collected three hits on the night for Canada, while Schellenberg added two singles. Mullaley, Eidt, Rob Gray, Jeff Ellsworth (triple) and Mackintosh each contributed a hit in the win. For a complete boxscore of Game 1, please visit www.softball.ca. ?Everyone was ready to go and anxious to play, and we jumped all over them? said game hero Derek Mayson. ?New Zealand is the top team in the World, and we wanted to come out early and prove we could beat them. This is the best rivalry in the World in Men?s softball right now, and it felt good to get the first win.? In the second game of the twin bill, Canada ran into excellent pitching as Heinie Shannon hurled a complete game two hitter for New Zealand, striking out 13 batters while only walking one. The Black Sox fed off that performance, led at the plate by speedy shortstop Nathan Nukunuku who had two doubles, a triple and two runs batted in. Patrick Shannon also contributed with a rare inside the park homerun, driving in two runs in the process. Jody Eidt and Colin Abbott had the two hits for Canada. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 11:40:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:40:54 -0700 Subject: Oshawa City & District Fastball League All-Star Game Message-ID: <150607166.31806@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 10:14:28 AM From: John Sharpe Subject: Oshawa City & District Fastball League All-Star Game The Oshawa City & District Fastball League (OCDFL) will be hostingtheir annual All-Star game on Wednesday, July 18th at Alexandra Park inOshawa. The night will kick off at 6pm with the Minor All-Star Game. The Minor game will see some of the top minor ball players in Oshawaand area. At 7.45pm the OCDFL Home Run Derby will hit the field andthe All-Star Game itself will see the first pitch thrown at 8.30pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The OCDFL boasts some of the top Junior, Intermediate and Seniorplayers around. The nightprovides the league opportunity to showcase these great players and theplayers of tomorrow, while continuing to grow interest in the sport inthe community. More details on the game itself will be sent out as we get closer toJuly 18th. For More information on the OCDFL or the OCDFL All-Star Game pleasevisit the league web site at www.ocdfl.ca. -- John SharpeOCDFL Vice President Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 13:38:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:38:49 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Game Summaries Message-ID: <150607166.38881@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 11:56:39 AM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Game Summaries Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Game Summaries Week 6: Tuesday June 12 in Munger Game 1 Munger Vol's 13 runs 10 hits WP Kyle Beane(4-0) 6 K's Craig Histed 3-4 2B, Tony Histed 2-2, Josh Wheeler 2-2 HR, Blaise Zimmer 2-3 2B Munger Bulldogs 5 runs 10 hits LP Brent Lynch Kenny Benson 2-3 2 HR's, Brent Lynch 2-3 3B, Trent Berthiaume 2-3 2B, Joe Gorney 2-3 Game 2 Developmental game - Vol's pitchers: Aaron Truemner 2 inn., Al Ellison 2 inn. Bulldogs Steve Roberts 4 inn. Wednesday June 13 in Frankenmuth Game 1 Tiffany's 6 runs 8 hits LP: Jeff Hoover (6K) Justin Doughty 2-3, D, RBI Millington UTD 9 runs 11 hits WP: Dave Lach (4K) Gene McKinstry 2-3, 2RBI; Tim Roberts 3-4, T, D, 3RBI; Jamie Tackabury 2-3, 2D, RBI Game 2 Millington UTD 1 run 4 hits LP: Mike Spagnuolo (6K) Adam Brechtelsbauer 1-3, RBI Auburn Buzz 2 run 6 hits WP: Greg Wright (8K) Kyle Engle 2-2, RBI, Dan Behmlander 1-3, RBI Current League Standings W L GB Munger Volunteers 5 1 - Munger Bulldogs 5 3 1 Tiffany's F&S 4 4 2 Millington UTD 2 4 3 Auburn Buzz 1 5 4 Submitted by Mike Spagnuolo mspagn01(at)meansindustries.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 13:42:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:42:41 -0700 Subject: AAU International - 2008 Message-ID: <150607166.39113@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 1:35:40 PM From: "Alex Linares" Subject: AAU International AAU International Fastpitch Tournament January 24 - 27, 2008 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Orlando,Florida For more information please e-mail or call Alex Linares alex at aausports.org 407- 828-5602 Alex Linares AAU National Headquarters 407-828-5602- phone 407-934-7242- fax alex at aausports.org www.aausports.org From: "Alex Linares" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 20:24:35 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:24:35 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1. NZ vs CA. Message-ID: <38512110-1181953596-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-5513-@engine02-cell05> NZ. 8 CA. 0 Wp. Manley Lp. Koert Don Scott 5 innings 820 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 15 23:06:04 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:06:04 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2 NZ vs CA Message-ID: <660128878-1181963285-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32759-@engine13-cell05> Ca 8 NZ. 2 Wp ethier Holoien Lp. Shannon Geiger 1105 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 02:08:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:08:51 -0700 Subject: BIRTHDAYS: June 7, 1944 and June 7, 2007 Message-ID: <150607166.83883@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 8:21:12 AM From: BestUmpLN(at)aol.com Subject: BIRTHDAYS: June 7, 1944 and June 7, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, Thought that you and others on your list would be interested on the W.W.II efforts of Roy Stout. Les Novak -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Number: 4 Part Type: Plain Text -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 7, 1944, Roy Stout was in the Navy, in the 7th Beach Battalion, riding along with his mates, in a Higgins boat, heading for a landing on Omaha Beach in France. His group was divided, so some landed on June 6 (D-Day) and the rest on June 7. Roy was in the June 7 group.....his twentieth birthday! After landing, he spent the next seventy-eight days on the beach in the capacity of signalman, signaling other ships where and when to land. The resistance from the enemy had been enormous, leaving many USA boys dead. In addition to signalman duties, Roy had other duties, one of which was helping to retrieve the bodies floating in the surf. He helped get these bodies to dry ground, away from the surf, where a temporary burial place had been established. HAPPY TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY, ROY !!!!!!!! On June 7, 2007, Roy has just retired from officiating in sports for fifty years and thirty years officiating in Fastpitch Softball from the High School Girls' program. However, he plans to continue young men's and young women's softball officiating at the Palmdale Parks and Recreation Department, and elsewhere. Also, he'll continue with several special larger tournaments throughout the year, namely, Norwalk, CA; Red Rock in St. George, Utah; Palm Springs, CA; Santa Fe, CA; World Tournament, Kitchener, Canada (10 days); etc. Roy is also busy at the Lancaster Presbyterian Church where he is presently finishing a three-year term as Elder. Life is interesting! Praise the Lord! Celebration time!! HAPPY EIGHTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY, ROY!!!!!!!! from Helen Stout Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 02:28:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:28:09 -0700 Subject: June 15 ISC II Rankings Message-ID: <150607166.85042@webbox.com> Received: 6/15/07 5:21:30 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: June 15 ISC II Rankings Elora Wellington Brewers bolt up to #2 in June 15 ISC II rankings June 15, 2007 ? Top finishes at the highly regarded Snapper Shootout and the Mitchell tournaments vaulted Elora Wellington Brewers from 10th into a tie for second in the June 15 ISC II rankings. Elora finished in a dead heat with the 2005 ISC II Champion Elmira Cubs, who dropped the championship game to the Brewers in Mitchell, on the heels of a strong showing at the Woodstock Legends tournament. Remaining atop the rankings for the second straight period are the Niagara Snappers. Making his highly anticipated debut in Snapper black & white at the Shootout was ISC II strikeout king Corey Costello and he didn't disappoint, leading the Snappers to the final game against Elora before it was rained out. Moving up two spots to #4 are the California LumberKings, who have been giving fits to top-ranked ISC teams all season long. Rounding out the top five are the defending champion Tavistock Merchants who have played well, but haven't been able to put it all together just yet. A total of 35 teams from across North America received at least one vote from the panel of 12 rankers. The top 10 are as follows: 1. Niagara, ON Snappers 2. Elora, ON Wellington Brewers 2. Elmira, ON Cubs 4. Bakersfield, CA Lumberkings 5. Tavistock, ON Merchants 6. Palermo, ON Athletics 7. Perkasie, PA Rise 8. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections 9. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder 10. South Lebanon, PA TNT To see the full list, including how each committee member ranked the teams, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com. The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the sixth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario. The tournament will feature 35 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. For more information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 06:53:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:53:07 -0700 Subject: Canada and New Zealand split again in Sebringville Message-ID: <160607167.14539@webbox.com> Received: 6/16/07 1:21:20 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada and New Zealand split again in Sebringville -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16th, 2007 Canada and New Zealand split again in Sebringville (Sebringville, ON) ? For the second time in as many nights, Canada and New Zealand split a doubleheader in the second chapter of the International Test Series in Sebringville, ON. Nez Zealand took complete control of the first game, winning by a score of 8-0 called after five innings. However, Canada bounced back in the second game with an 8-2 triumph of their own. The Series now shifts to Kitchener, ON where the two teams will meet again for one final doubleheader. In the first game of the night, New Zealand jumped to an early lead and never looked back. Travis Wilson and Pat Shannon connected for back-to-back homeruns in the top of the first inning, which highlighted a three run inning for the ?Kiwis?. New Zealand added a run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Shannon, and four more in the fourth as five different players connected for singles. Thomas Makea produced two runs with a single in the inning, while Stacy McLean and Wilson each drove in a run with singles of their own. The strong hitting of New Zealand was well complemented by the excellent pitching of Jeremy Manley, who threw a 5 inning gem en route to the victory. Manley struck out 6 while walking one, surrendering only one hit to Ryan Wolfe. His counterpart Paul Koert lasted 2 1/3 innings allowing four runs on three hits and two strikeouts, before passing the ball on to local player Don Scott, who pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up four runs of his own on five hits while striking out one. In the nightcap, Canada took the early lead and produced in key situations to earn the victory. Ryan Wolfe led off the bottom of the first with a double, and later scored on an RBI single by Derek Mayson. New Zealand replied in the top of the third inning with a lead-off solo homerun by Travis Wilson, and took a 2-1 lead a few batters later after an RBI single by Donny Hale. However, Canada stormed right back in the bottom of the inning, scoring four runs five hits, four of them for extra bases. Rob Gray tied the game with a solo homerun, followed by a two RBI double by pinch-hitter Keith Mackintosh, scoring Ian Fehrman and Brian Abrey. Wolfe then drove Mackintosh in with an RBI triple. Canada added a run in the fifth on an RBI single by Fehrman, and added two more in the sixth as Jody Eidt and Derek Mayson each stroked RBI singles, pushing the final score to 8-2. The four run burst in the fourth inning chased New Zealand starting pitcher Heinie Shannon out of the game, who struck out 13 batters in a complete game shutout win Thursday night in Orillia. Canadian starter Trevor Ethier pitched 3 2/3 solid innings before being replaced by Dean Holoein, who seemed to turn the game around for Canada with a very strong performance. Holoein mopped up the final out in the fourth with a strikeout, and followed that by striking out the side in each of the two following innings while his offence got him some run support to earn him the win. He struck out eight batters in 3 1/3 innings while only giving up one hit and a walk. ?I got into a groove and my arm felt really good? said Holoein after the game. ?It felt really good to win the second game after a tough loss in the first game. We want to win this Series. We bounced back and gained momentum and that should carry forward to tomorrow?s games.? ?It will be important for us to get an early start in the next games. New Zealand has a great team and it?s tough to climb back after falling behind early. Taking an early lead gets us into the game and fires us up.? -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 08:52:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:52:25 -0700 Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament July 27-29 Message-ID: <160607167.21697@webbox.com> Received: 6/16/07 7:04:23 AM From: "Scott Dumouchel" Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament July 27-29 Ottawa,ON The Ottawa Blitz Fastball is still looking for a couple teams to attend their 2nd Open Men's Fastball Tournament July 27-29 at Carlington Park. Entry is 375$/team guarranteed 3 games. Here's a list of Confirmed teams attending. Please contact Scott Dumouchel blitzfastball at hotmail.com, or 613-558-3532 if interested. Ottawa Team Easton Blackburn Bombers St Leonard Express Quyon Flyers Carp I4C Victory Central Fairbank Lumberjacks Valley Raiders LBB Electric Scarborough Royals Markham Majors Teams Interested: Donnacona Blue Sox, Manotick Printers, Napanee Express From: "Scott Dumouchel" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 13:40:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:40:51 -0700 Subject: news items posted on NEWS-1 Message-ID: <160607167.39004@webbox.com> Several new stories and game reports posted on NEWS-1 including: Iowa Area ISC Qualifier Saturday, June 16, 2007 Walcott, IA Townline Tournament - Friday Night Saturday, June 16, 2007 Green Bay, WI Canada and New Zealand split again in Sebringville - SC Saturday, June 16, 2007 Sebringville, ON New Zealand split with Canada in Sebringville Saturday, June 16, 2007 Sebringville, ON June 15 ISC II Rankings Friday, June 15, 2007 Kitchener, ON NEWS-1 is at: http://www.alsfastball.com/ ALL June news on: http://www.alsfastball.com/index.php?page=25 thanks Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 19:56:27 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:56:27 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1 NZ vs CA Message-ID: <1814520809-1182038308-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21080-@engine09-cell05> NZ. 10 CA. 0 Wp Manley. No hitter Lp R o,brien Smith Ethier 745 PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 16 22:28:17 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:28:17 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2 NZ vs CA Message-ID: <1347282211-1182047418-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31043-@engine18-cell05> NZ. 5 CA. 1 Wp Manley Pitched both games Lp. Martin Holoien Ethier 1030PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 05:45:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:45:05 -0700 Subject: New Zealand finishes Series strong in Kitchener Message-ID: <170607168.10459@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 12:08:02 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: New Zealand finishes Series strong in Kitchener -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16th, 2007 New Zealand finishes Series strong in Kitchener (Kitchener, ON) ? The third and final doubleheader between Canada and New Zealand was one to forget for the Canadians. New Zealand rolled to a 10-0 win through 5 innings in the first game, and swept the doubleheader with a 5-1 win in the second game, which was much closer than the score indicates. In the first game, New Zealand once again relied on very strong pitching as starting pitcher Jeremy Manley fired a no-hitter through five innings striking out eight and walking only one along the way. In fact, Manley faced the minimum amount of 15 Canadian hitters, as the only batter he walked was retired on a double play. New Zealand?s bats added to Canada?s woes, as they started the game with a six run first inning off starter Rob O?Brien. Thomas Makea led off with a single, followed immediately by a triple by Nathan Nukunuku. Brad Rona later delivered a two RBI single, and scored one batter later after Rhys Casley hit a three-run homerun to chase O?Brien from the game. Canada held the Black Sox for a few innings before New Zealand exploded for four more runs in the top of the fifth inning, highlighted by a two-run homerun by Donny Hale and an RBI double by Makea. Travis Wilson and Pat Shannon also added hits for New Zealand. In the second game of the twin bill, Canada looked much more alive in the early going, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a leadoff homerun by Ryan Wolfe. However, it did not take long for New Zealand to answer, as Donny Hale hit a leadoff homerun of his own in the top of the second inning. Canada loaded the bases with one out in their half of the third inning, but failed to score a run. New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the fourth after Donny Hale hit an RBI double to put the Kiwis on top, and Nathan Nukunuku hit a solo homerun to lead off the fifth to push the score to 3-1. Canada loaded the basses again with one out in their half of the fifth, only to be denied a run yet again. New Zealand added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to seal the win, by a final score of 5-1. After throwing a no-hitter in the first game, New Zealand kept Manley on the mound and he pitched the complete game win in the second game as well, striking out 10 Canadian batters while scattering eight hits and allowing only one walk. He certainly raised his intensity at key moments as he stranded eight runners on the base paths. Ryan Wolfe, Jody Eidt, Stephen Mullaley and Kevin Schellenberg each had two hits for Canada, all singles with the exception of Wolfe?s homerun. ?We were beat by a better team? stated Mark Smith. ?New Zealand clearly had a better work ethic, team spirit and played well as a team. They stepped up their game today, and it was certainly not a lack of effort on our part.? ?We came into this Series with expectations to split these games. We did not have all the players we would have wanted to show up, but we were able to bring in a few younger players to take a longer look at them and give them experience against a good team. We are the measuring stick for most countries, but in this Series we had the opportunity to measure ourselves with the best team in the World, which should help us prepare for the 2009 World Championships. This shows that there is a lot of work to be done, but we are confident that we will get there.? -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 08:11:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:11:43 -0700 Subject: Black Sox win the test series 4-2 Message-ID: <170607168.19257@webbox.com> Black Sox win the test series 4-2 Saturday, June 16, 2007 New Zealand Black Sox vs Canadian National Team Game 1 NZ vs CA (Game 5) Sat, 16 Jun 2007 NZ. 10 CA. 0 New Zealand: 10 Canada: 0 New Zealand: 6.0.0.0.4.x.x.x.10.11.0 Canada: 0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.0.1 New Zealand: Jeremy Manley: 5 IP, 0R, 0H, 8K, 1BB C: Pat Shannon Manly threw a no hitter. Canada: Rob O'Brien: 0.2 IP, 6R, 6ER, 5H, 0K, 0BB Rick Smith: 3.1 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 3K, 3BB Trevor Ethier: 1.0 IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 0K, 0BB C: Rob O'Brien Rhys Casley had 2 hits including a home run in the first inning Donnie Hale had a two run home run, and a single Thomas Makea had two hits. Winning run was in the 1st inning, the first batter Makea singled and was doubled home by Nate Nukunuku MVP of Game: Jeremy Manley, a no hitter. Manley has been throwing strong all week. Al's Game Notes Marc McFarlane is the umpire on the dish for this game. Marc is from New Zealand and as is tradition, travels with the team. The traditional playing of the two natational anthems ran into a bit of technical difficulty and in a moving scene the Black Sox lined up and sang their anthem loud and proudly. This placed the pressure on Canada to do the same, and the partisan crowd helped them out. When the two team line ups were announced, two honorary team captains were also announced, both former Kitchener/Waterloo Twins catchers. Al Taylor, a native of New Zealand who had come to the area to be a professional fire figher many years ago, did duty as the Twins catcher for many years. Craig Crawford was announced as the honorary team captain for Canada. Craig also did duty as the catcher on the Canadian National team for almost ten years. T1 Rob O'Brien has the ball for Canada, brother Sean is catching. Thomas Makea led the game off with a single. Nathan Nukunuku followed up with a triple, scoring Makea and already the Black Sox are up 1-0 Travis Wilson pops one to the SS Pat Shannon singles. Jarrad Martin out but Nate scores Donnie Hale singles Brad Rona singles and adds a run Rhys Casley hits a home run, 3 RBI (Rick Smith comes in to pitch replacing O'Brien) Stacy McLean pops one to the SS Its 6-0 for New Zealand B1 Jeremy Manley has the ball for New Zealand and Pat Shannon is catching. Ryan Wolfe strikes out. Jody Eidt drives one deep to CF but its caught Derek Mason goes down swinging. 1-2-3 T2 Thomas Makea leads off again, called 3rd strike Nathan Nukunuku called 3rd strike Travis Wilson hits one towards the pitcher, dropped, safe on 1b Pat Shannon drills a single past SS Jarrad Martin walks Donnie Hale drills a long one out to RF, caught. B2 Colin Abbott walks Rob Gray hits into a double play Bryan Abrey goes down swinging T3 Brad Rona walks Rhys Casley called out Stacy McLean SAC, Rona to 2b Makea pops one to RF, out B3 Keith MacKintosh grounds one to the SS, out Kevin Schellenberg grounds out Sean O'Brien goes down swinging. T4 Nathan Nukunuku grounds out to 2b Travis Wilson grounds out Pat Shannon goes down swinging B4 Ryan Wolfe goes down swinging Jody Eidt pops one to deep LF, out Derek Mason fans out T5 Jarrad Martin walks Donnie Hale home run, deep CF, 2 RBI Brad Rona singled down the 3b line Rhys Casley doubled, at least two Errors, and drove in a run (Rick Smith out and Trevor Ethier in to pitch for Canada) Gus Leger in to hit for Stacy Maclean, SAC, runner to 3b Thomas Makea doubles and drives in a run, making it 10-0 ball game Daniel Milne in to hit for Nate and grounds out to 3b Jonathon Mundon in to hit for Travis Wilson goes down swinging to end the inning. B5 Colin Abbott called 3rd strike Rob Gray grounds out Abrey goes down swinging to end the game. Jeremy Manley threw a no hitter. Game 2 NZ vs CA (Game 6) Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:30:31 -0700 NZ. 5 CA. 1 New Zealand: 0.1.0.1.1.1.1.x.x.x.5.9.0 Canada: 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.7.0 New Zealand: Jeremy Manley: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 7H, 10K, 1BB C: Pat Shannon Manley pitched both games back to back. He pitched a five inning no hitter in the early game and a one run game in the final game. As Tim Maziarz said walking out of the park, "I think we could have gotten to him (Manley) if we had played one more game". That was taken as a tribute to Manley who has thrown strong all week in this test series. Canada: Todd Martin: 5 IP, 4R, 4ER, 6H, 6K, 3BB Dean Holoien: 1.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 0BB Trevor Ethier: 0.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB C: Abrey For NZ Donnie Hale had 3 hits including a home run. Nathan Nukunuku had 3 hits including a home run. For CA Ryan Wolfe had a lead off home run. Steve Mullalley had two hits. Jody Eidt had two hits. MVP of Game: Donnie Hale Al's Game Notes: Before the second game started Terry Baytor was honoured by Larry Lynch for all his work with the national program. Lynch also officially honoured his long time catcher and friend Craig Crawford. Umpire crew for this final game (game 6 of 6): Gary Kipper on the dish Jay Hart on 2b Marc McFarlane on 3b Steve Pangelly on 1b T1 Todd Martin is pitching for Canada and Bryan Abrey is catching. Thomas Makea led off with a walk Nathan Nukunuku bunt and safe on 1b Travis Wilson SAC bunt moves the runners Pat Shannon single blooper, safe but Makea tagged out at home plate Jarrad Martin goes down swinging. B1 Jeramy Manley is still pitching for New Zealand and as always, Pat Shannon is catching. Ryan Wolfe thrown turns into a monster home run to deep CF and Canada is up 1-0 Jody Eidt goes down swinging Mason out Colin Abbott grounder to RF, out Canada is ahead for first time today. T2 Donnie Hale takes the first pitch from Martin deep and well over the CF fence and we have a 1-1 ball game. Brad Rona grounds to SS and nice throw by Schellenberg to 1b for the out. Rhys Casley goes down swinging. Stacy Maclean, out B2 Rob Gray grounds out Abrey out Keith MacKintosh called 3rd strike. T3 Thomas Makea grounds to 3b, out Nathan Nukunuku grounds out Travis Wilson pops up to SS B3 Steve Mullaley singles down LF side Kevin Schellenbeg singles down the same side Ryan Wolfe goes down swinging Jody Eidt single on an E by 2b Derek Mason goes down swinging Bill Simmons in to pinch hit for Abbott with the bases loaded, grounds out 3 LOB T4 Pat Shannon walks Jarrad Martin strikes out Donnie Hale hit CF fence for a double and drives in Shannon for the RBI and now its 2-1 for NZ Brad Rona doubles but Hale is out at the plate in a close play with a lot of dust Rhys Casley walks Stacy McLean walks Thomas Makea gounds out to 3b B4 Jeff Ellsworth strikes out Abrey is out Keith MacKintosh grounds out to 3b (Holoien has been warming up for past two innings) T5 Nathan Nukunuku hits a home run shot over CF fence and now its 3-1 for Black Sox Travis Wilson grounds out Pat Shannon goes down swinging Jarrad Martin grounds out to SS B5 Steve Mullaley singles Kevin Schellenberg pops one to 3b Ryan Wolfe singles Dale Levy PH for Eidt, walks Derek Mason strikes out Bill Simmons grounds to 3b, nice play by Brad Rona T6 Donnie Hale singles (Dean Holoien comes in to pitch for Canada replacing Martin) Brad Rona out at 1b Rhys Casley, passed ball moves Hale to 3b, Casley singles and gets RBI Daniel Milne, with Gus Leger running for Casley, Milne pops to LF, out Thomas Make is out B6 Jeff Ellsworth goes down swinging Abrey goes down swinging Ian Fehrman grounds out Jeremy Manley is still pitching for NZ and showing no signs of tiring. T7 Nathan Nukunuku grouns to SS, out Travis Wilson pops to RF Pat Shannon is out Jarrad Martin doubles, RBI driving in Nathan Nukunuku (Dean Holoien leaves the game and Trevor Ethier comes in to pitch for Canada) Donnie Hale pop up, out B7 Steve Mullaley grounds out to SS Kevin Schellenberg singles Ryan Wolfe singles Levy out Mason is out 1030PM Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 08:20:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:20:10 -0700 Subject: Townline Saturday Results Message-ID: <170607168.19765@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 12:37:30 AM From: "tony schaaf" Subject: Townline Saturday Results The Townline Invitational has finished its second day of competition with The Farm winning pool A with a 3 and 0 record and Circle Tap securing the second place with a 2 and 1 record. Townline has won the other pool with a 3 and 0 record with Bloomington Stix securing the second place with a 2 and 1 record. Games are set as follows 11:00 a.m. The Farm vs. Bloomington Stix 1:00 p.m. Townline vs Circle Tap 3:00 p.m. Finals Information provided by Tony Schaaf tony_schaaf(@)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 13:33:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:33:03 -0700 Subject: ISC 19 & Under Championships July 6-8 Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <170607168.38537@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 12:28:33 PM From: "Tom Stasik" Subject: ISC 19 & Under Championships July 6-8 Frankenmuth, MI Frankenmuth, MI Final preparations are underway for the ISC 19 & Under Midget Championships to be held the weekend of July 6-8 in Frankenmuth, MI. The tournament is open to players born on or after January 1, 1988. Entry fee is $250, and checks should be made payable and sent to: Tom Stasik 423 Mary Lane Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Thank you, Tom Stasik tomstasik(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 22:30:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:30:51 -0700 Subject: Explorers Win Planggers Tournament Message-ID: <170607168.70804@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 6:04:30 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers Win Planggers Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkhart, IN The Midland Explorers won the Planggers tournament over the weekend, going 5-1, and defeating Ashalnd, OH in the championship. Season record is now 14-3. Pitcher Mike Joseph went 4-0 on the weekend. Game 1 Explorers 6, Ashland 1 WP - Mike Joseph (8K) 4-1, LP - Jeff Wilson (4K Kyle Beane was 2x4 with a HR and 3 RBI. Todd Moore was 2x2 with 3 RBI. Luke Painter with a solo HR for Ashland. Game 2 Dolan and Murphy 4, Explorers 3 WP - Juan Portilichio (10K), LP - Grant Patterson (11K) 5-1 DM scored winning run in bottom of the 7th on infield single by Dave Perkins. Mike Joseph was 2x2 for Midland. Game 3 Explorers 11, Blackhawk Athletic Club 5 (8 innings) WP - Mike Joseph (in relief of Luke Raymer) 5-1, LP - Vic Flores Explorers tied game in 7th on 2-run triple by Dave Frick, then scored 6 in the 8th on a 2-out triple by Beane, 2-run homer by Steve Roberts, and a 2-run single by Mike Joseph. Beane 4x5, 4RBI. Roberts 3x5, HR 3 RBI. Todd Moore 4x5. Frick 3x4. Game 4 Explorers 3, Rice Creek Lightning 0 WP - Grant Patterson 6-1, LP - Sean Kelly Mike Joseph singled in Todd Moore (triple) for first run. Schultz and Reid Benson with RBI's in the 5th. Schultz 3x4 and Moore 2x2. Game 5 Explorers 2, Planggers 1 WP - Mike Joseph 6-1, LP - Rick Plangger Joseph drove in both runs with a single and Dave Frick was 2x2. Game 6 - Championship Explorers 5, Ashland 4 (9 innings) WP - Mike Joseph (in relief of Luke Raymer) 7-1, LP - Tom Berube (in relief of Jeff Wilson) Ashland jumped out to a lead in the 1st. bit Frick with RBI double scoring Eddy Ketelhut in the 2nd. Both teams scored 2 in the 4th. Beane HR gave Midland the lead in the 5th. Ashland tied game with 2 out in the 7th. Horning walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th gave Midland the win. Explorers in action next weekend at Emerson Park in Midland with exhibition games against the Michigan Twisters, St. Thomas, and Jarvis on Saturday and Sunday. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 22:34:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:34:25 -0700 Subject: Circle Tap wins TownLine Shootout Message-ID: <170607168.71019@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 7:51:28 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Circle Tap wins TownLine Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 15-17 Green Bay, WI The Circle Tap Fastpitch team captured the 1st ever TownLine Shootout held in Green Bay, WI. The weather was a perfect upper 80's low 90's all weekend. The crowds were good the whole weekend and the tournament seemed to run along very smoothly. Circle Tap went 4-1(17-7 overall) on the weekend in taking home the title. Missing this week were Chad Ferguson, Paul Algar, Chris DeLarwelle, and Kevin Reichardt. Darren Derricks is still on the DL. Collin McKenzie (back issue) will be day to day. A thank you goes out to local catcher Brian Lemmens who caught a game for us on the weekend, and also Jason Wandler and Roman Foore who stepped in and played the final 4 innings of the Championship game due to flight issues. Here is the action: Game 1 Friday 6PM #8Circle Tap 5 The Bar-Green Bay 0 TB 0 1 1 CT 5 8 0 This was a nice tight ball game to kick off the tournament between a pair of local clubs. The game was scoreless through 4. In the bottom of the 5th Steve Schucker drew a one out walk and was knocked in by a Tom Crouch double. In the 6th Tim Jorgensen singled and with two out Jamie Knudson, Kyle VanAbel, and Steve Schucker each singled and then Crouch hit a 3 run triple to make it 5-0. Crouch 2x3 2B, 3B, 4RBI. WP:Matt Bramwell(5-1) 13K 1HB LP:Ian Knott 6K 3BB Game 2 Friday 9PM #8Circle Tap 0 #5The Farm(Madison, WI) 4 CT 0 1 2 FT 4 7 0 This game was all The Farm. Robbie Schweyer threw a gem for the Farmers. Jason Hill broke a scoreless tie in the 2nd with a solo blast. In the 3rd Jeff Goolagong hit a two run shot and Dan Smet followed with a solo homer to make it 4-0. WP:Rob Schweyer 8K 3BB 1HB LP:Collin McKenzie 8K 1BB Game 3 1PM Saturday #8Circle Tap 10 Texaco Pirates(Nassau, Bahamas) 4 TP 4 4 1 CT 10 10 1 In the top of the first CT pitcher Collin McKenzie left the game with two outs with a back injury. The Tappers came out in the bottom of the 1st as Kyle Magnusson hit a one out double, then with two outs Frankie Perez picked up an RBI single followed by a Tom Crouch RBI single giving CT a 2-0 lead. The Bahamas took the lead in the game in the top of the 3rd as William Waterford walked and scored on a Landy Rodriguez home run. Barry Kahler then singled and scored on a Louis Joglar home run giving the Bahamas a 4-2 advantage. CT struck right back in the bottom half as Kyle Magnusson singled and then scored on a Tim Jorgensen two run shot. In the 4th the Tappers crossed six more runs. Kyle VanAbel lead off with a double, Schucker picked up an RBI single, Magnusson and Jorgensen walked. Frankie Perez grounded into a fielder's choice scoring a run, Crouch walked and then Matt Bramwell crushed a 3 run shot. Magnusson 2x3 2B, Bramwell 2x3 HR, Van Abel 2x3 WP:Matt Bramwell(6-1) 6.1 IP 13K 2BB Collin McKenzie .2IP 0K 1BB LP:Rob Scheller 8K 3BB With a 2-1 mark CT earns a 2seed and a match with 1 seed from other pool Sunday 1PM Semi-Finals #8Circle Tap 8 #11TownLine(Green Bay, WI) 1 5innings CT 8 7 1 TL 1 4 3 This is the 3rd match of the year between these two local rivals. The first two games were very tight but CT broke this one open early. In the 1st Kyle Magnusson, Tim Jorgensen, and Frankie Perez each drew one out walks. Tom Crouch hit a two run single and Kyle VanAbel would hit a two run single to make it a 4-0 game. Gustavo Guerinieri hit a solo homer in the 2nd to make it a 4-1 game. Steve Schucker picked up an RBI single in the 3rd. In the 4th Tom Crouch reached on an error scoring a run. In the 5th Bryan Hansen hit a double and Tim Jorgensen knocked him in. With the bases loaded Frankie Perez was hit by a pitch which brought in Schucker. Schucker 3x4 WP:Matt Bramwell(7-1) 7K 0BB LP:James Darby with relief from Betto Guerinieri Sunday 3PM Finals #8Circle Tap 4 #5The Farm(Madison, WI) 2 CT 4 5 2 FT 2 5 0 The Tappers avenged a pool play loss to The Farm taking the championship game from the cross state rival. Steve Schucker led off the game with a solo shot. CT took a 2-0 lead on a solo shot from Kyle VanAbel in the 3rd. The Farmers made it a 2-1 game in the bottom half on a Jeff Goolagong solo homer. CT got solo homers from Frankie Perez(4th inning) and Kyle VanAbel(5th inning) to make it 4-1. The Farm made it 4-2 as Goolagong picked up a base hit and would later score on a sac fly by Ryan Kostel. With the game running late and Farm flight issues the teams agreed that after the farm batted in the bottom of the 6th, that they would bat their 7th inning immediately after. Should they even the game or take a lead then CT would be allowed to bat their half of the inning. However, Farm didn't score, game completed. Schucker HR, Perez HR, Van Abel 2HR. WP:Matt Bramwell(8-1) 10K 1BB LP:Rob Schweyer with relief from Sebastian Gervasutti CT will have the next two weekends off to mend some very beat up bodies before they host the Boys of Summer Open July 6-8. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 17 22:37:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:37:59 -0700 Subject: 3 Tournament wins in a row Message-ID: <170607168.71234@webbox.com> Received: 6/17/07 8:24:46 PM From: Eric Brandt Subject: 3 Tournament wins in a row -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Michigan Twisters have been on a bit of a role with their third straight tournament victory in the past three weeks. We have won the Midland Memorial Tournament, The Midland Explores Boulavard Tournament (A-Division) and this weekend winning the Petosky B/C Tournament (June 15th,16th,17th). First game defeated Bases Loaded Trophy Case 8-3 winning pitcher Rick Engle. Defeating The Blues Softball Club 10-7 winning pitcher was Lane Bender. Defeated Frankenmuth Tiffany's 5-3 winning pitcher Rick Engle. Defeating The Blues Softball Club in the Championship 2-1 winning pitcher Lane Bender. Next weekend (June 23rd the Twisters will be participating in a 4 team round-robin playing first the Midland Explorers, Jarvis and St. Thomas at Emerson Park in Midland Michigan. Will e-mail the results to you. Thank you. From: Eric Brandt Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 18 10:01:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:01:40 -0700 Subject: Snapper Shootout Sample Pictures Available Message-ID: <180607169.25856@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 8:48:59 AM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Snapper Shootout Sample Pictures Available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara-on-the-Lake June 18, 2007 Robin Wilson of Aerial Promotions (www.aerialpromotions.ca), has released a handful of pictures from the Snapper Shootout that can be found on our website at http://www.niagarasnappers.com under the heading PHOTOS. In the coming week, Robin will have all pictures uploaded to her website where they will be available for viewing and purchase. Please contact Robin directly if you are interested in purchasing pictures, she can be reached at smile(at)aerialpromotions.ca As is evident in her work, Robin Wilson has an eye for photography, and when shooting fastball tournaments she can usually be found right in the middle of the action. Anyone that has seen Robin on the ball field can attest to her unwavering desire to get the perfect picture, sometimes taking the wrath of the umpires in order to get the job done. If teams are interested in booking Robin for a tournament please e-mail her directly. Robin recently completed a full book based on CPI and their accomplishments in 2006 that is a sight to behold. ________________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics & Transportation Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax website: www.autoexportcanada.com e-mail: dan(at)autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 18 11:49:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:49:36 -0700 Subject: ISC 19 & Under Championships July 6-8 Frankenmuth, MI - Deadline Message-ID: <180607169.32330@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 9:49:15 AM From: "Tom Stasik" Subject: ISC 19 & Under Championships July 6-8 Frankenmuth, MI - Deadline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankenmuth, MI I apologize, I didn't post this in my last email. We are still accepting teams for the 19 & Under tournament in Frankenmuth, but we need to hear from you by Thursday, June 22. The tournament is being held July 6-8 in Frankenmuth, MI. As of now Ontario is well represented, but we would like to get another American team or two! Again, the tournament is open to players born on or after January 1, 1988. Entry fee is $250, and checks should be made payable and sent to: Tom Stasik 423 Mary Lane Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Tom Stasik tomstasik(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 18 17:03:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:03:09 -0700 Subject: Decos EHS loses first game to USA 9-2 Message-ID: <180607169.51142@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 4:03:20 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: Decos EHS loses first game to USA 9-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic June 18, 2007 Decos EHS loses first game to USA 9-2 Miljavec started the rally in the bottom of the first inning for Team USA with a bunt and got to second on a single by Moraga a grounder to Decos EHS Doug Gillis advanced both runners and Miljavec scored on a passed ball by catcher Anthony Beaumont. Decos EHS got back in the game after a single by Michael Cameron who scored on a hard line drive double by Jeffry Visser. After USA starter Travis Price walked the next batter Pim Winkel, catcher Anthony Beaumont got on first after an bunt and an error by Price which scored Jeffry Visser. USA got back in the lead in the bottom of the second after a single by Miller and a slap single by Lucas Goring. Miller scored on a passed ball which brought Goring to third. Lalonde walked and both Goring and Lalonde scored on another slap single by Miljavec. USA scored another two runs on a huge two run HR off the bat of Frank De Groat in the third. Doug Gillis gave Decos EHS a good three innings against the US and was substituted by Kiwi pitcher Jared Welsh. Team USA scored another run in the fifth by Miller and ended the game in the sixth on runs by Morega and Delarwelle. A good performance by both teams and Decos EHS certainly got the respect they earned. Boxscore: Decos EHS 0-2-0-0-0-0 = 2 4 2 USA 1-3-2-0-1-2 = 9 9 1 Decos EHS: Doug Gillis (LP) 5-1-6 (3 inn) Jared Welsh 2-3-3 (2 1/3 +2 inn) HR: Frank De Groat (+1) Tomorrow Decos EHS will play Venezuela and Czech Rep Norm Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 18 18:29:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:29:14 -0700 Subject: Plangger's Tournament Message-ID: <180607169.56304@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 5:29:12 PM From: "Gary Baughman" Subject: Plangger's Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO; Ashland OH, Aurora IL Doloan & Murphy, Benton Harbor MI Plangger's and anyone else who played in the past weekend tournament hosted by plangger's Please send to me or post on AL'S website as Midland MI Explorers did your scores along with winning and losing pitchers. I understand that new rankings are coming up this week and those folks that do that sort of thing need to know what your team did to help them come up with accurate rankings. The time will be here shortly that the final rankings come out that will seed the World tournament AND THE RANKING PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT EACH TEAM AS THEY CAN LEARN. Post your results Please. Thanks,Gary Baughman I.S.C. Statistician Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 18 20:02:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:02:32 -0700 Subject: O.A.S.A. Men's Affiliation Date Extended to June 30, 2007 Message-ID: <180607169.61908@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 6:50:20 PM Subject: O.A.S.A. Men's Affiliation Date Extended to June 30, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is in the process of planning the Senior, Intermediate and Masters tournaments for this season. The Senior and Intermediate Elimination tournament is scheduled for August 3, 4, 5 in St. Thomas. The Intermediate B & C championship will take place in Keswick on September 1st and 2nd. The Masters championship is scheduled for July 21, 22 in Cobourg. Due to a shortage of Intermediate teams and several late inquiries the O.A.S.A. has decided to extend the affiliation date to June 30, 2007. Any teams that want to affiliate and participate in these O.A.S.A. championships must do so by extended deadline. The prize money for the Intermediate Elimination tournament will be based on the number of teams participating with the top four teams awarded prize money in order of finish. The roster certification deadline date will remain unchanged at July 10, 2007. I will gladly respond to any questions regarding the affiliation extension. George Ryder, Chair O.A.S.A Men?s Committee Port Dover, ON 519-583-3544 gjryder(at)kwic.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 00:37:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:37:18 -0700 Subject: Brian Stere No. Retired by Twins Message-ID: <180607169.78393@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 5:17:55 PM From: William Gladding Subject: Brian Stere No. Retired by Twins Below is an advance copy of the story and photo we are running this week in our newspaper. You may post it on your news site if it is of any interest. __________________ BRIAN STERE LEAVES LEGACY WITH KITCHENER BALL TEAM from the Tavistock Gazette, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 When legendary Canadian fastball pitcher Darren Zack was asked who was the toughest batter to face, he once replied, Brian Stere. Brian, the 39-year-old Tavistock player who spent the entire 16 years of his senior men?s fastball career with the Kitchener Hallman Twins, was honoured on Tuesday night in Tavistock when the club retired his #16 uniform. It is the first sweater retirement in the club?s 41-year history, and a real tribute to a classic player. ?Brian?s coach, Larry (Hawk) Lynch, who helped build the Kitchener Hallman Twins making them Canada?s longest continuously operated senior men?s fastball team, made the presentation Tuesday evening. Brian said he knew something was up when he was asked to attend Tuesday?s events, but ?I didn?t know what to expect,? he said. To honour their fellow player, the Twins all wore #16 as their warm-up shirts prior to the game. ?That was a nice touch that Dave Bailey came up with,? he said. ?I knew I?d be nervous,? Brian added, ?but I got all choked up when Larry started talking.? Larry gave Brian a chance to play back in 1990. Brian played his minor ball in Tavistock and because there was no midget team, he joined the Orioles after turning down junior teams from New Hamburg and St. Marys. ?I liked playing (fastball) with my friends,? Brian recalls about his early days. Then, when Brad Dietrich pitched for the Orioles, he asked Brian to try out for the Twins with him the next season. Another Tavistock player, Danny Yantzi, was with the Twins at that time and both Brad and Brian made the team. Brian started out as a catcher and designated hitter. ?I always knew I could hit,? he said. But, he didn?t have the experience of playing junior, so he sat on the bench for the first few seasons. ?All of a sudden I started getting better,? he recalls. Practicing in the local park with a pitching machine on cold February mornings seemed to be paying off, especially with the help of close friend and fellow player Dave Bailey. As the club?s designated hitter, Brian was teased as being the youngest designated player (DP) in the league. ?That was the meat of my career though,? he said. Over the past sixteen years, the Hallman Twins have qualfied 15 times (they didn?t attempt it in 1991) for the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Championships played each year in Canada and the U.S. and Brian has been an integral part of their success. Even though Brian felt he got better as a player under the leadership of coach Lynch, ?we got better as a team as well,? he said. The Hallman Twins have been two time Canadian champions and placed third at the Worlds. ?I?d seen it all except that one special victory,? Brian said. Their team lost to Newfoundland last year in the final. ?Today, the game has definitely changed,? Brian admits. The teams are more centralized with players coming from the east and west coasts and the U.S. just to play on this elite club. Last season, Brian gave up the game he loves ?to focus on family and work,? he said. He and his fianc?e Danielle (McKay) and her son, Carter, live on the 13th Line of East Zorra-Tavistock and are expecting their first child at any time now. Brian owns and operates his own business, Agcore Contracting, specializing in concrete forming and flat work. He is the youngest son of Bob and Betty Stere of Tavistock. Photo credit: Bill Gladding / Tavistock Gazette ___________ Kindest regards, Bill Gladding, editor/publisher Tavistock Gazette Ltd. 519-655-2341 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 00:42:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:42:49 -0700 Subject: Ashland Mets at Elkhart Message-ID: <180607169.78726@webbox.com> Received: 6/18/07 8:52:03 PM From: "Brian and Melissa Culler" Subject: Ashland Mets at Elkhart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ashland Mets finished second at the Plangger's Invitational in Elkhart, In. They were 1-2 in pool play Saturday, but won the first 2 games of single-elimination play on Sunday to reach the finals. Ashland fell to the Midland Explorers 5-4 in 9 innings in the championship game. Pool Play Game 1 Midland Explorers 6, Ashland 1 WP - M. Joseph, LP - Jeff Wilson Luke Painter hit a home run for Ashland Game 2 Aurora Dolan & Murphy 1, Ashland 0 WP - J. Portilichio, LP - Tom Berube Game 3 Ashland 6, Rice Creek Lightning 4 WP - Tom Berube, LP - Kelly A 3-run HR by Greg Tomacek in the 4th gave Ashland the lead. Justin Blair also had 2 singles Single Elimination Play Game 4 Ashland 9, Boone Co. 1 (5 innings) WP - Tom Berube Berube threw a 1-hitter. Luke Painter led the Ashland offense with 2 doubles Game 5 (semi-final) Ashland 6, Dolan & Murphy 5 WP - Jeff Wilson, LP - J. Portilichio Ashland took the lead in the 5th when Justin Blair singled, Kevin Scott doubled, Brian Culler tripled, and Jeff Wilson homered, all with 2 outs. Game 6 (championship) Midland 5, Ashland 4 (9 innings) WP - M. Joseph, LP - Tom Berube (relieved Wilson in the 4th) A run scoring single by Jeff Wilson and a 2-run single by Craig Scott gave Ashland an early lead. Bryan Hall tripled and scored in the 7th to send it to extra innings. Brian Culler Ashland, Ohio thecullers(at)zoominternet.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 06:48:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:48:57 -0700 Subject: Red Rock Tournament pages updated at Fastpitchwest Message-ID: <190607170.14291@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 1:33:10 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Red Rock Tournament pages updated at Fastpitchwest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have updated our Red Rock Tournament pages, including the Scoreboard and Photo Galleries. The scoreboard page now includes all scores, winning and losing pitchers on one page, which may be helpful to the ISC ranking committee members. The previous slideshow remains, but we have posted the photos in our familar Gallery format. http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1753 Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 09:59:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:59:52 -0700 Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <190607170.25749@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 9:01:45 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: 2007 Wyevale Tribe Tournament Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON 14 teams will compete for a 1st prize of $1500 this Canada Day long weekend (Jun 29 - Jul 1) in Wyevale and Elmvale. Division A Bucktown Bees Kitchener Outlaws (#11) Scarborough Royals Uhthoff Nationals Division B Orangeville Kings Palermo Athletics (#6) Shakespeare Falcons (#34) Toanche Eagles Division C Scarborough Wolverines (#27) Toronto Bingos Wyevale Tribe (#28) Division D Minesing Monarchs Port Elgin Blue Devils (#12) Wiarton Busmen Friday 6:45 Wyevale v Scar W (Elmvale) 6:45 Uhthoff v Scar R (Wyevale) 8:30 Minesing v Wiarton (E) 8:30 Toanche v Shakespeare (W) 10:15 Oville v Palermo (E) 10:15 Kitchener v Bucktown (W) Saturday 8:00 Wyevale v Toronto (E) 8:00 Toanche v Palermo (W) 9:45 Kitchener v Uhthoff (E) 9:45 Minesing v Port Elgin (W) 11:30 Scar R v Bucktown (E) 11:30 Oville v Shakespeare (W) 1:15 Scar W v Toronto (E) 1:15 Port Elgin v Wiarton (W) 3:00 Scar R v Kitchener (E) 3:00 Toanche v Oville (W) 4:45 Bucktown v Uhthoff (E) 4:45 Palermo v Shakespeare (W) 6:30 Minesing v Scar W 6:30 Toronto v Wiarton 8:15 Wyevale v Port Elgin Sunday 9:00 1st 'A' v 2nd 'C' (E) 9:00 1st 'D' v 2nd 'B' (W) 11:00 1st 'C' v 2nd 'A' (E) 11:00 1st 'B' v 2nd 'D' (W) 1:00 Winner 9:00 Games (E) 3:00 Winner 11:00 Games (E) 5:00 Final Thanks, Michael Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 17:15:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:15:42 -0700 Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team Comes From Behind to Take Down Denmark, 9-4 Message-ID: <190607170.51899@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 1:46:22 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team Comes From Behind to Take Down Denmark, 9-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA Softball Men's NationalTeam Comes From Behind to Take Down Denmark, 9-4 PRAGUE, CZ ?Trailing 3-0, the USA Softball Men?s NationalTeam came storming back to register a 9-4 decision over Denmark (1-1) Tuesdaymorning (June 19th) to remain undefeated in the ISF World Cup. The USA, which meetsJapan in a late game Tuesdayevening, fell behind when Denmarkscored on an RBI single by Rasmus Sorensen in the first inning, a solo homer byJesper Panduro in the second inning and a passed ball in the third inningagainst USA starter CodyThomson (Salt Lake City, Utah). But the USA cut the margin to a lone run with a pair ofsolo homers by Omar Moraga (Agoura Hills, Calif.) and Frank DeGroat, Jr., (Ringwood, N.J.off losing pitcher Kim Hansen in the fourth inning. Hansen was rocked for fourruns and seven hits in four and one-third innings. DeGroat?s homer was his second of the competition and landed inthe trees over the fence in left center. Moraga?shomer was his first of the competition and went over the right field fence. The USAthen took command of the game for good, scoring six runs on five hits in thefifth inning. Daryn Miller (Creve Coeur, Ill.) had two RBI, MoragaMatt Palazzo (Des Moines, Iowaand Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wisc.) all had one RBI for the USA inthe inning. Miller scored the final USArun in the seventh inning on an RBI single by catcher Adam LaLonde (Cheboygan, Mich.),who played an outstanding game on defense either throwing out or picking offfour Danish base runners. Omar Moraga was 3-for-4 with two RBI and ishitting .667 for the tournament. USAstarter Thomson hurled 2 2/3 innings with B.J. Hunhoff (HarrisburgSD), the youngest player on the USA team, hurling 1 1/3 innings and Travis Price(Santa Ana, CA) getting his second win in as many games hurling3 2/3 innings. The USAcollected 12 hits while Denmarkhad eight. The USA National Men?s Team is moves to 2-0 in the ISF World Cupin Prague, CZ, and is set to face Japanwho finished fifth at the last ISF Men?s World Championship, at 8:00 p.m.(1:00 pm CST) on Tuesday, June 19. Denmark dropped to 1-1. For additional information or interviews with players on the USASoftball Men?s National Team contact Bill Plummer at 202 352 2629. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 17:20:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:20:13 -0700 Subject: ASA/ISC Pitcher Development Program is off to a great start Message-ID: <190607170.52171@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 2:14:37 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: ASA/ISC Pitcher Development Program is off to a great start -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASA/ISC Pitcher Development Programis off to a great start One month into the joint ASA/ISC Pitcher Development program,we?re happy to report what appears to be an overwhelming success. On May15th, USA Softball National Teams Director Ronnie Isham and ISC ExecutiveDirector Ken Hackmeister made the initial announcement on various softballrelated websites. Since that time, 26 individuals have signed up for theprogram. Those who have submitted applications range from age 6 to 28 and hailfrom all over the USA. Breakdowns of those who are now part of the program are as follows: By Age: Age 6-10: 2 Age 11-15: 6 Age 16-20: 9 Age 20-30: 9 By State: MO: 5 MI: 4 MN: 3 NM: 3 MD: 2 CA: 2 IA: 1 OH: 1 KS: 1 SD: 1 PA: 1 MS: 1 CT: 1 The ASA and ISC would like to thank all those that have applied thusfar and want to extend this invitation to any other male under the age of 30who is interested in developing as a pitcher. Students have the opportunity to work with USA Softball JuniorMen?s National Team Pitching Coach Gary Mullican or former USA NationalTeam pitcher Michael White. The program at this time is strictly a videoanalysis program. Applicants will be asked to submit a videotape every 30-60days, depending on age and skill level. One of the two instructors will thenevaluate the video and make corrections/suggestions, which will be communicatedback to the applicant. The instructors will also supply the applicant withdrills that will help to improve their overall mechanics. This program is opento players of all skill levels, from raw beginners to more advanced pitchers. There is no cost for the program other than normal postage cost to submit thevideo. Funding for the program is being provided jointly by the ASA and ISC. Applications are available for download on the USA Softball website at www.usasoftball.comunder the Junior Men?s National Team folder and the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.comunder the Developmental and Rules and Forms links from the front page. Theseweb site links will have a program application and a sample email analysis toreview. Or for more information, please contact the programadministrator, Scott Standerfer, at Standerfer(at)mchsi.com. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 17:35:51 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:35:51 -0700 Subject: ISF WorldCup - day 2 Message-ID: <190607170.53108@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 4:35:22 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: ISF WorldCup - day 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic June 18, 2007 Gamereports on Venezuela - Decos EHS and Decos EHS - Czech Republic Decos EHS loses close game to Venezuela 3-1 The current PanAm Champion Venezuela came out strong defensively when Jhon Garcia struck out the side in the first two innings. He was hitting his spots very well and the Decos EHS offense was shut down. Venezuela scored three runs on a couple of hits of young Kiwi Jared Welsh. Welsh had a more then decent performance against a very good batting line up. Welsh took 7k's and was able to keep Decos EHS in the game. Pim Winkel hit a line drive to right field in the fourth. First baseman Rody hit a deep high fly ball to left field in the sixth which was mis played by the left fielder due to the sun. This allowed Rody Stam to score the only Decos EHS run. Although we lost our second game in a row, we played well and are able to keep up with the big teams. Decos EHS beats Czech Republic 5-1 For Decos EHS this was a very special game against the Czech National Team. Especially for Decos EHS' Czech player Matyas Prochazka. Prochazka used to be on the National Team but can't be part of it anymore due to other committments. Doug Gillis started for Decos EHS and pitched a great game. Doug took 13K's and the Czech's only managed to get 2 hits. Doug is still suffering from a groin injury but is getting back strong. After 4,5 scoreless inning Matyas Prochazka got into the game for Jeffry Visser who suffered an arm injury. Prochazka got on base with a single to right field followed by a SAC bunt by Anthony Beaumont that moved Prochazka to second. A single to CF by Dave Hazel scored Prochazka. After Gillis struck out the Czech side in the sixth, the Decos EHS offense exploded with 4 runs. Rody Stam hit a double to CF which forced Czech Rep to make a defense change. Pitcher Roman Matuska was substitued by Jaroslav Brenick. Michael Cameron put down a SAC bunt followed by a throwing error which moved the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Good old Pim winkel hit a single to right field that scored both runners. Matyas Prochazka stepped up to the plate and took his moment of glory. a line drive HR which scored Pim Winkel as well.. According to Matyas he is now an enemy of the Czech State!! Anthony Beaumont and Eric Zomerdijk followed with singles but were left on base. Czech Rep got an unearned ron back in the 7th. David Mertl got on base on a HBP, advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on an error. Gillis finished the game well on a grouder to 1st base. A great win by Decos EHS that finally got the bats going Boxscore: Czech Rep 0-0-0-0-0-0-1 = 1-2-3 Decos EHS 0-0-0-0-1-4-x = 5-8-2 Pitching: Czech Rep: Roman Matuska (LP) 6-2-4 (5inn+1) Jaroslav Brenick 2-0-4 (1inn) Decos EHS: Doug Gillis (WP) 13-0-2 Other scores: Denmark - USA 4-9 Travis Price (WP) Kim Hansen (LP) Halcones Tenerife - Venezuela 0-15 Larry Escalona (WP, no hitter) Osioro Ramos (LP) Denmark - Japan 0-11 Kazutaka Musarato (WP, one hitter) Jesper Panduro (LP) Prague Stars - Santa Isabel Zaragoza 1-0 Jaroslav Muller (WP) Melendez (LP) USA - Japan 4-1 Sonny Perkins (WP) Hamagushi (LP) Norm Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 19 18:59:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:59:14 -0700 Subject: Aurora Improves to 24-5 after going 3-1 and earning #1 seed at Plangger Invitational Message-ID: <190607170.58111@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 9:07:23 AM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Aurora Improves to 24-5 after going 3-1 and earning #1 seed at Plangger Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aurora Improves to 24-5 after going 3-1 and earning #1 seed at Plangger Invitational Aurora, IL Aurora Dolan & Murphy started the weekend strong at the Plangger Invitational in Elkhart, IN, earning the #1 seed entering Sunday?s elimination play. The Shamrocks went 3-0 on Saturday defeating the #14 ranked Midland Explorers, #23 ranked Ashland Mets, and #24 ranked Plangger Furniture. Aurora took a 4-2 lead into the 5th inning of the semi-final game versus the Ashland Mets. With two outs, the Shamrocks were unable to come up with a couple of plays opening the door to Ashland?s offense. The Mets posted four runs in the fifth. The Shamrocks answered with one run in the seventh, but left two runners stranded for a disappointing loss and elimination. With the solid one-two punch of Juan Potolicchio and Jonas Mach and an upgraded offense, Aurora has reached the semi-final in every tournament this year (the last two, Walcott and Grafmeier, were not played out due to rain). The Shamrocks have many key wins this season that include the #8 ranked Circle Tap and the #14 ranked Midland Explorers. The Shamrock?s will play a DH against the Springfield Brandt's next Sunday, June 24th before heading into a great stretch of tournaments that includes: Boys of Summer (Denmark, WI), AFSA Classic (Aurora, IL), Thomson Round Robin (Thomson, IL), ASA Major (South Bend, IN), and ISC WT (Kitchener, ON). Below is a summary of Aurora?s four games this past weekend: Game 1: Aurora 4 Midland 3 WP: Juan Potolicchio LP: Grant Patterson DJ Cocks RBI single to score Dave Schuett in the bottom of the seventh. Game 2: Aurora 1 Ashland 0 WP: Juan Potolicchio (17 K?s) LP: Tom Berube Dave Schuett - RBI Game 3: Aurora 4 Benton Harbor 1 WP: Jonas Mach (2 hits, 15 K?s) LP: Rick Plangger PJ McKinney - 3x3, triple, RBI, Tobin - RBI *****#1 Seed entering Elimination Play***** Game 4: Aurora 5 Ashland 6 LP: Juan Potolicchio WP: Jeff Wilson Gutesha: HR (2 RBI), Perkins D.: 2x3 (RBI) Dave Perkins www.dmshamrocks.com dperk10(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 00:16:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:16:30 -0700 Subject: Miller's homer propels USA Softball to third straight win in ISF Men's World Cup Message-ID: <190607170.77148@webbox.com> Received: 6/19/07 9:14:58 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: Miller's homer propels USA Softball to third straight win in ISF Men's World Cup Miller?s homer propels USA Softball tothird straight win in ISF Men?s World Cup PRAGUE, CZ---Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.), one of the smallestplayers on the USA Softball Men?s National Team at 5?10? and165 pounds, came up with one of the biggest hits so far in the ISF World CupTuesday night in a 4-1 win over Japanwho is ranked fifth in the world. With the teams scoreless after one inning, Miller hit an opposite fieldtwo-run homer to right center to give the USA an early 2-0 lead. Miller?shomer?his first and the fifth for the USA in three games?came offlosing pitcher Tatsuya Hamaguchi. ?The ball was a dipper (drop ball),? Miller said. ?Itwas a great pitch to hit and I was glad that I could give us an earlylead.? After Miller?s homer, which had Nate Devine (MercedCalif.) aboard after reaching on a fielder?schoice, Japancut the margin in half by scoring a run in the bottom of the second inning.Ryuji Hazeyama tripled to the left field corner to open the inning and scoredon a fielder?s choice by Shubei Suzuki. It was the only run allowed by USA starter and winning pitcher Sonny Perkins (St. Michaels, Ariz.who allowed only five hits in his first start at the World Cup. He fanned fourand walked three. The USA added to itslead in the fourth on an RBI single by Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wisc.) that scoredLucas Goring (St. Paul, Minn.),who reached on a bunt to lead off the inning and moved into scoring position ona sacrifice bunt by Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo.). An exclamation point was added in the sixth inning after Devine led offwith a monster home run that cleared the trees in left field that gave the U.S. acomfortable 4-1 advantage. Goring had a pair of singles in three at-bats to lead the USAsix-hit attack. Now 3-0, the USAwill play two club teams from Spainon Wednesday, Halcones Tenerife and Santa Isabel Zaragoza. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 08:55:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:55:19 -0700 Subject: Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees Message-ID: <200607171.21871@webbox.com> Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees June 19, 2007 Halifax, NS ? The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame today announced nine new names for induction into the provincial Hall of Fame. Heading the list of 2007 inductees are three outstanding builders; Steve Konchalski the legendary basketball coach at St. Francis Xavier University, Don Koharski the Dartmouth native who has refereed over 1500 games in the NHL and Dick MacLean the international boxing executive. In the athlete category, six new inductees are added. Two time Stanley Cup Champion Wendell Young, two time Canadian Curling Champion Penny LaRocque, international fastball player and multi-sport star Stan Hennigar Jr., 1950?s Senior Hockey star Frank Dorrington, plus two former major league baseball players Charles Smith and Fred Lake complete an impressive 2007 class of inductees. The 2007 Induction Awards Ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, October 19th at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, when the new inductees will be enshrined. Tickets go on sale September 1st at the Hall of Fame. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $5 for students, and children under age 12 are free. For more information: Shane Mailman Facility and Communications Manager sporthalloffame at eastlink.ca (902) 404 ? 3339 Bill Robinson Executive Director billr at eastlink.ca (902) 404 - 3313 Frank Dorrington Category: Athlete Hometown: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia In the 1950?s, Frank Dorrington was a star of senior hockey in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. His stellar hockey career led to many awards and recognitions. Dorrington has been a member of many Championship teams; in the Cape Breton Junior Hockey League, he was the scoring champion and the leading play-off scorer in 1952-53. The next year, as a rookie on the Moncton Hawks he was a Maritime Senior Hockey Champion and an Eastern Canadian Champion, making it to the Allen Cup finals. His individual accomplishments were just as outstanding. As a Miramichi Beaver in1956-57, Dorrington earned MVP and was runner-up for league MVP and led the league in scoring with 40 goals. The following year Dorrington stayed with the Beavers and was once again their MVP, and league MVP, he was their top goal scorer and second in the league, with 54 goals. During Dorrington?s professional career, he played with The Johnstown East Coast Jets and the Corner Brook Royals. He was loved by his fans, voted fan?s favourite Johnstown Jet two years in a row, and in 1985 he was voted best ?import? hockey player ever to come to Newfoundland. He was named Athlete of the Year in Corner Brook in 1969, and in 1973, Frank Dorrington Day was declared by Mayor and Town Council of Corner Brook, making him the only athlete so honoured. On Frank Dorrington Night, his number 17 was retired and hung from the roof of the old hockey arena Humber Memorial Gardens. - more - Stan Hennigar Jr. Category: Athlete Birthplace: North Bay, Ontario Currently Residing in: Fall River, Nova Scotia Stan Hennigar was a natural born athlete who did not focus his energy merely on the fastball diamond, but has made a name for himself in three different sports. Throughout the 80?s Stan Hennigar Jr. was a busy man. Hennigar was able to allocate his time well enough to become a world class fastball player, a professional hockey player in the AHL, an Allan Cup Champion in Senior Hockey and a University football player. While playing fastball at the national level, Hennigar placed 1st in the National Tournament in the Midget and Junior divisions three years in a row, 1981, ?82 and ?83. In 1981 Hennigar had an impressive amount of personal achievements as well; during the National Midget Championships of ?81, he won MVP and Batting Champion. While Hennigar spent his summers on first base, he spent his winters in the rink, playing Major Junior, AHL and Senior A hockey. His talent doesn?t stop there; Hennigar also played university football with the St. Mary?s Huskies. This well rounded Nova Scotian athlete, dedicated and disciplined, is an excellent role model for Nova Scotian sport heroes of the future. Fred Lake Category: Athlete Hometown: Cornwallis, Nova Scotia Fred Lake was one of the first Nova Scotians and Canadians to play in the Major League, between 1891 and 1910. This great Nova Scotian was one of the few to ever play Major League Baseball, playing five seasons with Boston, Louisville and Pittsburgh, and - more - winning two National League Pennants in 1891 and 1897. Of every Nova Scotian to play in the Majors, Lake has the 2nd most at bats and 2nd most games played; second only to another 2007 inductee, Charles Smith. After his playing career, Fred?s love of the game kept him around to manage 3 seasons in the Major Leagues. He is the only person ever to manage both the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Braves. Along with his Major League career, Lake helped establish minor professional baseball in New England. For nearly two decades he played and managed in the New England Professional League. Lake passed away in 1931. Penny LaRocque Category: Athlete Hometown: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Two-time Canadian curling champion Penny LaRocque is being inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Penny has won the women?s provincial championships five times, five Mixed Provincial Championships and has won five Provincial Senior Titles as well. In 1983, Penny won the Canadian Women?s Title and placed 3rd in the World. Her incredible performance in 1983 also led to her winning the Sport Nova Scotia Team of the Year Award. Her work with a curling rock has earned her many championships and titles, and her competitive drive and wonderful sportsmanship that have earned her Ms. Congeniality awards and six Sportsmanship awards at the National level. Along with being a competitive and honourable athlete, LaRocque is a published scholar. Her studies in recreation for special populations at Dalhousie University allowed her to publish an article on ?Wheel Chair Exercise for the Disabled Elderly?. LaRocque is definitely a role model for our athletes and scholars of the future. - more - Charles Smith Category: Athlete Hometown: Digby, Nova Scotia Born in Digby in 1856, Charles Smith is one of the best Nova Scotians ever to play Major League Baseball, ranked finest Canadian-born 2nd baseman ever to play in the Major Leagues, by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. With Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buffalo, Worchester, Louisville, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Washington and Boston, Smith played over 1000 Major League games. Along with being named the finest Canadian 2nd baseman ever to play in the Major Leagues, and he holds the records for most games ever played at 2nd base, by a Canadian. Of all Canadians ever to play Major League Baseball, Smith is ranked in the top ten of games played(8th), hits(8th), runs scored(6th), triples(4th) and stolen bases (3rd). Of all Nova Scotians ever to play in the Major Leagues, Smith is ranked 1st for every offensive category. Although Smith passed away in 1927, it is a great honour for the Hall of Fame to tell everyone of his achievements. Wendell Young Category: Athlete Hometown: Halifax Two-time Stanley Cup winner, Wendell Young is the only hockey player ever to win all four major North American hockey championships (IHL Turner Cup, AHL Calder Cup, OHL Memorial Cup and NHL Stanley Cup). Young holds many goaltending awards in the AHL and the IHL; most consecutive playoff wins in the AHL 1988 and in the IHL, most consecutive wins by a goaltender and longest unbeaten streak by a goaltender in 1997. Wendell racked up several goaltending records making him the IHL Chicago - more - Wolves franchise leader among goaltenders in games-played (322); wins (169); saves (8,467); minutes (17,912); play-off wins (19); saves in one season (1,771) and shutouts (16). His greatness isn?t merely described by his performance between the posts. After a stellar hockey career as a player, Young didn?t stop there. Young was the goaltending coach for the Calgary Flames from 2001 to 2003, then retuned to the Chicago Wolves, to serve as goaltending and strength and conditioning coach in 2003. He is currently serving his third year as the Assistant Coach for the Wolves, and the team?s executive director of team relations. Young is very well-known in Chicago for giving back to the community, and the game of hockey. Along with his great hockey achievements he has been recognized as the IHL Man of the Year and PHPA Man of the Year in 2001 for his community service. Donald Koharski Category: Builder Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia For the past 29 years, Don Koharski, has been one of the top officials in the National Hockey League, refereeing over 1500 NHL games. Not only has he made it to the big leagues, but through his hockey official training camps, he has allowed at least three others to reach the NHL along with him. He has had the honour of refereeing 1506 regular season games, 235 play-off games, 11 Stanley Cup finals, Canada Cup finals in 1987 and 1991, and NHL All Star games in 1992 and 2000. In 1996, Koharski was recognized for refereeing his 1000th NHL game, and in 2006, he was honoured for his 1500th game. He is currently the NHL?s second most senior official behind referee Kerry Fraser. This past year, Koharski was invited to be the Honorary Referee-In-Chief of the - more - World Indoor Lacrosse Championships held here in Halifax. His leadership and knowledge of hockey has influenced those he has taught and all others who strive to officiate in the NHL. Steve Konchalski Category: Builder Hometown: Queen?s, New York Currently Resides in: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Steve Konchalski is the well-known basketball coach for St. Francis Xavier University, coaching there for 29 years. He has led his team to the playoffs 30 times, earning 9 league titles. Out of 13 National Tournament appearances, Konchalski has earned 3 National CIS Canadian Championships, and Atlantic University Sport has named him Coach of the Year six times (?82,?90,?99,?00,?02?,?05) and was named CIS Coach of the Year in 2001. For 16 years Konchalski was the National Men?s Assistant Coach, and for four years he played the role of Head Coach. Konchalski coached the Nova Scotia Junior Men?s team for three years, including the 2001 Canada Games team. On the world stage, he has coached 3 Olympic teams. Konchalski has previously been inducted to the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame, the St. F X University Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, and for his dedication to the sport of basketball he was the inaugural recipient of the Frank Baldwin Memorial Award. Now to add to his achievements, he has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. - more - Richard Henry MacLean Category: Builder Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia For over 30 years, Richard Henry MacLean had a phenomenal impact on the sport of boxing in Nova Scotia and Canada. He began as the Director of Citadel Amateur Boxing Club and later became the Director of the National High Performance Centre for Atlantic Canada and then took the position of President of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association for five years. During his time of presidency, participation in the sport tripled and reached an all-time record high that was not surpassed until a decade later when female and recreational boxing began to increase. Also during this time, Canadian boxers achieved previously unheard of success in many international tournaments, including a medal sweep in the 1982 Commonwealth Games. Richard was also instrumental in bringing the World Cup of Boxing to Canada hosted in Montreal in 1981. At this tournament, Richard watched Hall of Famer, Ricky Anderson win silver. Overlapping positions slightly, he then became Chair of the Management Committee for the Atlantic High Performance. Throughout the 80?s MacLean attended five Commonwealth Games, three Olympic Games, and three World Championships as a representative of Canada. - 30 - For information: Frank Dorrington (902) 752 - 5961 Stan Hennigar Jr. (902) 860 - 0336 Fred Lake (deceased) Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (519) 284 - 1838 Penny LaRocque (902) 835 - 2079 Charles Smith (deceased) Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (519) 284 - 1838 Wendell Young (847) 612 - 4497 Donald Koharski (813) 417 - 4760 koho at aol.com Steve Konchalski Home: (902) 863 - 5388 Work: (902) 867 - 2128 Henry Richard MacLean (deceased) Carol MacLean (902) 454 - 2289 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 09:17:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:17:33 -0700 Subject: 17th Annual Best of the West - June 2-3, 2007 at Santa Barbara, CA (Comprehensive Report) Message-ID: <200607171.23210@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 12:05:03 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 17th Annual Best of the West - June 2-3, 2007 at Santa Barbara, CA (Comprehensive Report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have updated our Best of the West Tournament pages at Fastpitchwest, including a comprehensive recap of scores, winning and losing pitchers, along with our familiar Photo Galleries. For convenience, we've also included the tournament recap below: Our main page for the Best of the West Tournament is at: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/bow.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------- 17th Annual Best of the West - June 2-3, 2007 at Santa Barbara, CA INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS OF UTAH IS BEST OF THE WEST Top seeded Innovative Communications team from Utah capped a perfect weekend with a 13-5 win over second seed Panteras of Southern California, running their record to 5-0 on the weekend, and claiming the 2007 Best of the West title in Santa Barbara, CA. The win by Innovative Communications marked the second year in a row the champion has come from Utah, with last year's title being captured by the High Desert Dawgs. Steve Black was the winning pitcher in the title game, with the Panteras Ron Rupp suffering the loss. The Utah squad mounted a well balanced offensive attack to score 13 runs, aided by a number of defensive miscues by the Panteras. Innovative's Jason Littledike was 3-5 in the championship game, while teammate Ryan Briggs was 3-3. Jason Littledike of Innovative Communications, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, winning an Easton CNT Stealth bat, while the championship game starter Steve Black won Outstanding Pitcher honors. Each member of the championship team won a Locker bag embroidered with "2007 Best of the West Champions", gear generously donated by AIS/ Sportsrobe. The Best of the West is the longest running open tournament in California, 17 years and counting. It has been headed up for most of them by the ISC's streaming media maven, David Blackburn. Blackburn will be in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, in that role for the 7th consecutive year. After five years of extensive live audio broadcasts, the 2006 ISC World Tournament marked the first year of extensive video broadcasts, on "ISC-TV". More information for this year's broadcasts will be posted in August at the official ISC website, http://www.iscfastpitch.com. SATURDAY ROUND ROBIN RESULTS 9:00 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications, UT 7 Young Bucks 0 WP- Steve Morgan LP-Anthony Martinez HR-Sean Hogue (IC); Jason Littledike (IC) 3-3 9:00 AM Field #2 SoCal Tribes 5 Romie's Angels 0 WP- Sonny Perkins LP-Keith Frey HR-Art Lopez (SCT); Steve Lopez 2-3 (SCT), Sonny Perkins 2-3 (SCT) 10:45 AM Field #1 Innovative Communications, UT 4, Panteras 3, 8 innings WP-Steve Morgan, (5), in relief of Ryan Webb LP-Ron Rupp, in relief Spud Barker (5) HR-Brandon Bingham, (estimated at 350??) and 2-2; (IC); 3B-Javier Fiero (P); Eli Salazar 2-3 with run scored and 3 RBI (P); Fernie Ramirez Jr., 1-2 with RBI (P); Doug Hajjar, 2-3 With RBI (IC); 10:45 AM Field #2 Tri-County 3, So Cal Tribes 2 WP-Clayte Robinson (4 hitter, 7 K's) LP-Sonny Perkins Tricounty-Eddie Martin 2-3 2 RBI and scored the Game Winning Run; Phil Hiromerides, 2-3 and Scored 2 Runs; Chris Alvarez 2-2 For So Cal Tribes; 12:30 PM Field #1 Panteras 9, Young Bucks 2 WP-Gerald Pyle; Ron Rupp, save; LP-Lamar Goss HR-Kevin Castillo (Young Bucks); Eli Salazar (P); Ron Rupp 2-2 RBI; (P); Eli Salazar, 2-3, 3 Runs Scored, and Finished with Walk-Off HR (P) Jimmy Buentello 2 RBI (P); Javier Fiero 1-2 With 2 RBI (P) 12:30 PM Field #2 Tri County 6 Romies 5 WP-Matt Barnes LP- BJ Hunhoff Bob Aguilar Scored The Winning Run for Tri County 2:15 PM Field #1 Innovative Communications 6, SoCal Tribes 5 WP-Steve Black LP-Sonny Perkins HR-Perkins, with 2 RBI (SCT) ;Art Lopez 2-3 With 2 RBI (SCT); 2:15 PM Field #2 Romies Angels 4 Young Bucks 2 WP-Keith Frey LP-Steve Adam Dan Winnick 1-3 with Triple And RBI (RA); Dustin Boots 2-3 With RBI (RA); Joe Sanchez 1-2 with RBI (RA); Jason Reynolds 1-3 With RBI (YB); Eric Sander 1-3 With RBI (YB); 4:00 PM Field 1 Panteras 8, Tri County 2 WP-David Blackburn LP-Ron Mizener; Clayte Robinson(4) HR-Keith Barker (P); Fernie Ramirez Jr 1-3 with 2 RBI (P); Dan Plesentz 2-3 With 2 RBI (P); SUNDAY JUNE 3 - CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 9:00 AM Field #1 4th Place So Cal Tribes 6, 5th Place Romie's Angels 4 WP-Sonny Perkins LP-BJ Hunhoff HR-Danny Villa (3 run HR); Rick Abina (RA); Other: (SCT) - Chris Alvarez, 3B with RBI; Art Lopez scored the game winning run on a wild pitch; (RA) - Rick Abina, 2-3 with 3 RBI; Josh Hunhoff, 3B with RBI; So Cal Tribes advance to play the # 1 seed, Innovative Communications of Utah 9:00 AM Field #2 6th Place Young Bucks 4, 3rd Place Tri County 3 WP-Anthony Martinez LP-Ron Mizener HR-Jason Reynolds (YB); Eric Smalling (YB) Other: (YB)- Kevin Castillo, 2-3 with RBI; (TC)-Benny Limosnero, 2B and 3B with RBI; Mick Ventura RBI single; Eddie Martin 2-3 with RBI; Young Bucks advance to play the #2 seed, Panteras SEMI FINAL RESULTS 10:45 am Field 1 1st seed, Innovative Communications, UT 4 4th seed, So Cal Tribes 3 WP-Steve Morgan LP-Sonny Perkins HR-Sonny Perkins (2 run HR) Other: Doug Hajjar (IC) 1-2 with RBI; Canyon Vance (IC) 1-2 with RBI 10:45am Field 2 2nd seed Panteras 4, 6th seeed Young Bucks 0 WP-Greg "Spud" Barker LP-Anthony Martinez Eli Salazar (P) 2-4 with RBI and scored 2 runs CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Innovative Communications - 13 Panteras ?C 5 WP-Steve Black LP-Ron Rupp Tournament MVP - Jason Littledike, Innovative Communications Outstanding Pitcher - Steve Black, Innovative Communications Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 09:15:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:15:46 -0700 Subject: ISF World Cup - Day 2 wrap up Message-ID: <200607171.23103@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 6:31:58 AM From: "Pavel Prachar" Part Number: 0 Part Type: Plain Text ISF WORLD CUP - Day 2 Doug Gillis (Demo EHS) pitched good game gainst Czech Team and allowed only one run. EHS scored first in fifth, than in sixth Winkel drived home two on single and two run homer by M. Prochazka confirmed victory of dutch selection. Game of the day was evening match between Japan and USA. Almost full stadium could watch excelent game by both teams. Game: 11 Date: 19.06.2007 Time: 20:00 Field: Kr? Altron - central Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E LOB V United States of America (USA) 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 5 1 7 H Japan (JAP) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 9 Winning Pitcher: Philip Perkins Losing Pitcher: Tatsuya Hamaguchi Umpire: Hora HP, Dolejs 1B, Vedlich 3B Japan Line Up: 1. Suzuki RF, 2. Ishimura CF, 3. Sakai 1B, 4. Ono DP, 5. Tsutsui 3B, 6. Yamasaki C, 7. Hazeyama SS, 8. Nishin LF, 9. Nishimori 2B, 10. Hamagushi FLEX P USA Line Up: 1. LaLonde CF, 2. Miljavac RF, 3. Moraga SS, 4. Delawelle 1B, 5. DeGroat C, 6. Devine DP, 7. Miller 2B, 8. Cascaes 3B, 9. Goring LF, 10. Perkins FLEX P 1st inning USA: at bat La Londe: ground ball out SS-1B, at bat Miljavac: ground ball out 2B-1B, at bat Moraga: fly ball out LF; 0 RUN, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 1st inning Japan: at bat Suzuki: pop fly out at LF, at bat Ishimura: base on balls = runner at 1st, at bat Sakai: K, at bat Ono: base on balls = runners at 1B + 2B, at bat Tsutsui: base on balls = runners at 1B+2B+3B, at bat Yamasaki: K; 0 RUN, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 3 LOB 2nd inning USA: at bat Delawelle: fly out at RF, at bat DeGroat: groundball to SS + throwing ERROR = runner at 1B, at bat Devine: groundball to 3B = force out at 2B + runner at 1B, at bat Miller: 2 run homerun over the CF = 2 RBI, at bat Cascaes: groundball out 2B-1B; 2 RUNs, 1 HIT, 1 ERR, 1 LOB 2nd inning Japan: at bat Hazeyama: triple hit to LF = runner at 3B, at bat Nishin: hit by pitch = runners at 1B+3B, at bat Nishimori: fly out at LF = runners still at 1B+3B, at bat Suzuki: groundball to SS = 1 RBI + Force out at 2B + runner at 1B, at bat Ishimura groundball out SS-1B; 1 RUN, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 3rd inning USA: at bat Goring: drag bunt to 3B = runner at 1B, at bat LaLonde: (Goring stolen base on 1 ball 1 strike), LaLonde K, at bat Miljavac: base on balls = runners on 1B+2B, at bat Moraga: K, at bat Delawelle: ground ball to SS + catching ERROR at 1B = runners at 1B+2B+3B, at bat DeGroat: ground ball to SS = force out at 2B; 0 RUN, 1 HIT, 1 ERR, 3 LOB 3rd inning Japan: at bat Sakai: groundball out 2B-1B, at bat Ono: line drive out at SS, at bat Tsutsui: pop fly out; 0 RUN, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 4th inning USA: at bat Devine: groundball out SS-1B, at bat Miller: pop fly out P, at bat Cascaes: K; 0 RUN, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 4th inning Japan: at bat Yamasaki: groundball out 3B-1B, at bat Hazeyama: grounball to SS + catching ERROR by 1B = runner at 1B, at bat Nishin: surprise bunt = runners on 1B+2B, at bat Suzuki: pop fly bal to LF; 0 RUNs, 1 HIT, 1 ERR, 2 LOB Japan defensive substitution #18 Yukinori Nakasima P IN - #24 Hamaguchi P OUT 5th inning USA: at bat Goring: drag bunt to P = runner at 1B, at bat LaLonde: line drive out to SS, at bat Miljavac: SAC bunt out P-1B = runner at 2B, at bat Moraga: hit by pitch = runners on 1B+2B, at bat Delawelle: single hit to RF = 1 RBI + runners at 1B+3B, at bat DeGroat: K; 1 RUN, 2 HITs, 0 ERR, 2 LOB 5th inning Japan: at bat Ishimura: surprise bunt out P-1B, at bat Sakai: groundball out SS-1B, at bat Ono: base on balls, at bat Tsutsui: fly out at LF; 0 RUNs, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 2 LOB Japan defensive substitution #17 Kunihiko Jida P IN - #18 Yukinori Nakashima P OUT 6th inning USA: at bat Devine: single homerun = 1 RBI, at bat Miller: groundball 3B-1B,(Offensive substitution #33 Tim Hunt IN - #5 Cascano OUT) at bat Tim Hunt: pop fly to 1B, at bat Goring: ground out 3B-1B; 1 RUN, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 6th inning Japan: at bat Yamasaki: single hit to CF = runner on 1B, at bat Hazeyama: K, at bat Nishin: ground ball to P = force out at 2B + runner at 1B, at bat Nishimori: K; 0 RUN, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 7th inning USA: at bat LaLonde: K, at bat Miljavac: running bunt to 3B = runner at 1B, at bat Moraga K, at bat Delarwelle: base on balls = runners at 1B+2B, (Ofensive substitution pinch running #17 Kandous IN for #27 Delarwelle OUT), at bat DeGroat: K; 0 RUN, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 1 LOB USA Defensive substitution #27 Delarwelle re-entry. 7th inning Japan: Suzuki pop fly out to CF, at bat Ishimura: ground ball out 3B-1B, at bat Sakai: hit by pitch = runner at 1B, at bat Ono: pop fly out to RF; 0 RUNs, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB You could find all results on http://www.softball.cz Pavel Prachar Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 09:19:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:19:05 -0700 Subject: USA Men push record to 4-0 with easy win over Halcones Tenerife Message-ID: <200607171.23303@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 8:26:38 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Men push record to 4-0 with easy win over Halcones Tenerife USA Men push record to 4-0with easy win over Halcones Tenerife PRAGUE, CZ ? The USA Softball Men?s National Team won itsfourth game in a row and second run-rule in the ISF Men?s World Cup,routing Halcones Tenerife of Spain, 21-2, in five innings Wednesday morning.It was the third loss in as many games for Halcones Tenerife. Left-hander B.J. Hunhoff (Harrisburg, SD), the youngest player on the USA team at just 18, made his firststart in the pitching circle and allowed just two runs on three hits to collecthis first win. He gave up a solo homer in the second inning to Oropeza Merentesover the right center field fence with one out and an RBI single in the thirdinning by Pena Garcia, scoring Arteaga Matei who had walked to open the inningand went to second on a wild pitch. Hunhoff fanned five batters and walked onlyone. The USA scored once in the second inning on a solo homer by catcherFrank DeGroat, Jr., (Ringwood, N.J.) off losing pitcher Escalona Zambrano, whowas rocked for 18 hits, including 11 hits in a 14-run fifth inning. The homer was DeGroat?s third of the World Cup and leads the USAteam. DeGroat?s homer was the first of three launched by the USA inthe game. Omara Moraga (Agoura Hills, Calif.) hit a solo homer and Tim Hunt (LaHabraCalif.) alsocontributed a two-run round-tripper in the 14-run fifth inning. Daryn Miller (Creve Coeur, Ill.) had three singles in five trips to the plate, drivingin three runs, while Blake Miller (Albany Ga.) drove in five runs with adouble and two singles in five at-bats. Hunt also had a pair of singles to goalong with his homer to lead the USA offensive attack. The Red, White and Blue will look to keep their unbeaten streak aliveas they take on Santa Isabel Zaragoza of Spain later today. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 13:38:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:38:43 -0700 Subject: World Cup 2007 Photos Message-ID: <200607171.38881@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 12:43:45 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: World Cup 2007 Photos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have posted some World Cup 2007 photos at Fastpitchwest, received from our friend Bernie Lopez, who is in Prague, Czech Republic attending the competition. We will post more as we receive them. Click here: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1765 Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 16:15:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:15:01 -0700 Subject: Junior Women’s Softball Team begins World Championships Tomorrow Message-ID: <200607171.48260@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 2:25:35 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Add to People Section Subject: Junior_Women's_Softball_Team_begins_World_Championships_To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20st, 2007 Junior Women?s Softball Team begins World Championships Tomorrow (Enschede, Netherlands) ? Softball Canada?s Junior Women?s National Team will play their first game of the 2007 ISF Junior Women?s World Championships tomorrow (June 21st) against Italy (6:30am ET) in Enschede, Netherlands. The team is looking to build off their 6th place finish at the previous World Championships in 2003. The World Championships opens today (June 20th) as host Netherlands will play against Germany. Visit our website (www.softball.ca) and click the World Championships banner for extensive video coverage of the event. The Canadian team performed very well in three exhibition games, beating local club team Tex Town Tigers 7-0 on Sunday before defeating 2003 bronze medalists Australia by a 5-2 score and New Zealand 12-2 in 5 innings Tuesday. ?(The exhibition games) were a promising start and comforting to see our team to come out aggressively? stated Robyn Draper, who had key hits in both games on Tuesday. ?We were strong offensively but we need to work on our defensive side of the game. The team looks forward to competing against other countries we have not played and we are hopeful of being successful.? ?Today was a very good day for Canada? added Head Coach Mark Sanderson. ?After a day of rain we came out today ready to play and showed very well against good competition. We also are very appreciative of the organizing committee and the people in satellite venues who were able to prepare diamonds that were under water last night to allow us to be able to play our games today.? The following players are representing Canada at the Junior Women?s World Championships: Jenna Caira Toronto, ON Pearl Coleshill Stouffville, ON Emily Densem Toronto, ON Charlotte Dolan Coquitlam, BC Corrine Doornberg Langley, BC Robyn Draper Brampton, ON Megan Evans Brooklin, ON Jesslyn Hodge Vancouver, BC Jillian Lafrance Calgary, AB Katrina Lavadan Scarborough, ON Stephanie LeClair Kitchener, ON Richelle McGarva Cloverdale, BC Leah McIntosh Whitby, ON Tanya McLean Delta, BC Carly Moir White Rock, BC Heidi Purtzer Scottsdale, Arizona Jessica Tieszen South Surrey, BC Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Mark Sanderson Brampton, ON Assistant Coach: Glenn Boles St. Catherines, ON Assistant Coach: Cherene Hiesl Newmarket, ON Assistant Coach: Melissa Basilio Pickering, ON Operations Manager: Harvey Stevenson Victoria, BC Athletic Therapist: Mike Austin Toronto, ON -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 20 18:08:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:08:12 -0700 Subject: USA Softball remains undefeated in ISF Men's World Cup with 8-1 win Message-ID: <200607171.55051@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 5:11:10 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball remains undefeated in ISF Men's World Cup with 8-1 win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA Softballremains undefeated in ISF Men?s World Cup with 8-1 win PRAGUE, CZ --The USA Softball Men's National Team explodedfor six runs in the fifth inning to score its second run rule win of the dayand third overall of the tournament by defeating Santa Isabel Zaragoza ofSpain, 8-1, to remain undefeated in the ISF Men?s World Cup . Until the fifth inning, the USA, now a perfect 5-0, held only a2-1 lead against Santa Isabel Zaragoza, which suffered its fourth defeat in asmany games. The USA's Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wis.) doubled home thefirst USA run in the bottomof the first inning and Nate Devin (Merced Calif.) plated the second runwith a sacrifice fly that brought home Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph Mo.) who tripled to open the third inning. Santa Isabel Zaragoza closed the margin to one run in thetop of the fifth inning on a solo homer by Miguel Andrade off USA starter and winning pitcher Cody Thomson (Salt Lake City, Utah).Thomson picked up his first win in two starts after a solid performance thatincluded 12 strikeouts. He allowed only two hits in 4 2/3 innings of work andwas replaced by Travis Price (Santa Ana, Calif.) who camein and recorded the final out in the top of the fifth inning. In the bottom of the fifth inning the USA picked up the runs it needed toshorten the game to just five innings. The Red, White and Blue got a two-runRBI double by DeLarwelle, an RBI single by Daryn Miller (Creve Coeur,Ill.) and a three-run walk-off homer by Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.)to hand pitcher Gabriel Melendez the loss. Melendez had allowed onlythree hits through four innings before the USA's bats came alive in fifthinning. Miller's opposite field shot, which came with one out, was hissecond in as many games. The USAfinished the game collecting eight hits and was led by DeLarwelle who was aperfect 3-for-3 on the night with a pair of doubles and a single. Miljavac alsohad multiple hits in the game going 2-for-3 with a triple and a single. Next up for the USAis a showdown with the host team, Czech Republicon Thursday, June 21, at 1 p.m. CST in Havlickuv Brod, which is 60 milessoutheast of Prague in Eastern Bohemia. The USAwill complete round-robin play on Friday, June 22 when they take on the PragueStars and undefeated VenezuelaThe Page Playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 23. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 00:52:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:52:49 -0700 Subject: Revised" 2007 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Schedule - June 23-24, 2007 Message-ID: <200607171.79328@webbox.com> Received: 6/20/07 9:43:57 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Revised" 2007 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Schedule - June 23-24, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revised" 2007 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Schedule Portland, Oregon - June 23-24, 2007 The 2007 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup schedule has been "revised" and is now a 14 team tournament. Due to a couple of teams unable to participate and our unsuccessful attempt to complete the field (pitching, visa, travel, etc. problems), we had no other choice and apologize for any inconveniences. Travel/prize monies remain the same. SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2007 SCHEDULE: Pool A SoCal Bombers Portland DeMarini C-9 (Victoria) Larry Miller Hogs (UT) Romie Angels (CA) Team Yakima (WA) AA Riteway (OR) Pool B Broken Bow Gremlins (NY) Vancouver Grey Sox (BC) CR/Adidas (OR) California LumberKings A-1/Taylor (CA) Mock Ford (OR) Cleon's Auto (WA) 08:30am Mock Ford vs. A-1/Taylor M&W Field 08:30am CR/Adidas vs. Cleon's Auto White Field 08:30am Portland DeMarini vs. Larry Miller Hogs GI Joes Field 10:30am Broken Bow Gremlins vs. California LumberKings GI Joes Field 10:30am C-9 vs. Romie Angels M&W Field 10:30am Team Yakima vs. AA Riteway Budweiser Field 10:30am Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Cleon's Auto White Field 12:30pm SoCal Bombers vs. Larry Miller Hogs White Field 12:30pm Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Vancouver Grey Sox GI Joes Field 12:30pm A-1/Taylor vs. CR Adidas Budweiser Field 12:30pm Mock Ford vs. California LumberKings M&W Field 2:30pm C-9 vs. Portland DeMarini GI Joes Field 2:30pm Romie Angels vs. SoCal Bombers White Field 2:30pm AA Riteway vs. Larry Miller Hogs Budweiser Field 4:30pm CR Adidas vs. Vancouver Grey Sox White Field 4:30pm A-1/Taylor vs. California LumberKings M&W Field 4:30pm Cleon's Auto vs. Mock Ford Budweiser Field 4:30pm Team Yakima vs. Portland DeMarini GI Joes Field 6:30pm SoCal Bombers vs. Broken Bow Gremlins GI Joes Field 6:30pm Team Yakima vs. Romie Angels Budweiser Field 6:30pm C-9 vs. AA Riteway White Field ***coin toss will determine home team for all Saturday games Championship Round - Sunday, June 24, 2007 (top 4 teams in each pool play in Championship Rd.) 10:30am A1 vs. B4 GI Joes Field 10:30am B2 vs. A3 White Field 10:30am B1 vs. A4 Budweiser Field 10:30am A2 vs. B3 M&W Field 12:30pm A1/B4 winner vs. B2/A3 winner GI Joes Field 12:30pm B1/A4 winner vs. A2/B3 winner M&W Field 2:30pm Championship Game GI Joes Field Consolation Round - Sunday, June 24, 2007 (bottom 3 teams in each pool - A5 & B5 get bye) 08:30am A6 vs. B7 GI Joes Field 08:30am B6 vs. A7 Budweiser Field 12:30pm B5 vs A6/B7 winner White Field 12:30pm A5 vs. B6/A7 winner Budweiser Field 2:30pm Consolation Championship Game Budweiser Field Scores available at: www.fastpitchwest.com Saturday and Sunday Tom Ree - Tournament Advisor ree1837(at)comcast.net Further info contact: Roger Jones Tournament Director (503) 887-3200 jonesroger9(at)earthlink.net or Brian Ree (971) 253-9030 bree10(at)comcast.net Ron Boley PMSA pkronb(at)ci.portland.or.us Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 09:08:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:08:26 -0700 Subject: Full 2007 Snapper Shootout Pictures Online Message-ID: <210607172.22663@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 7:58:21 AM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: Full 2007 Snapper Shootout Pictures Online -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 21, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON The Niagara Snappers are pleased to announce that 48 galleries of pictures from the 2007 Shootout are now available online. Robin Wilson of Aerial Promotions has kindly put all the pictures taken during the weekend up on her website for viewing purposes. Please feel free to visit the website at www.aerialpromotions.ca and take a look. If anyone is interested in ordering a print of a particular picture, or having a high resolution electronic version e-mailed to them so that they can do the printing themselves, you can e-mail Robin directly at smile at aerialpromotions.ca Aerial Promotions has been photographing the Shootout for the past 3 years now and traveled to Wisconsin with the Snappers in 2005 during the TOC. Robin has a flair for being in the right spot at exactly the right moment. If you are interested in booking Robin for any of your sporting events please contact her directly at smile at aerialpromotions.ca Robin will be traveling to Kitchener with the Niagara Snappers this year for the TOC and is available for Team Photographs as well. Shootout Galleries: www.aerialpromotions.ca Robin Wilson: smile at aerialpromotions.ca ________________________________ Dan Bernard Logistics & Transportation Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax website: www.autoexportcanada.com e-mail: dan(at)autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 09:53:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:53:03 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League gm# 27 & 28 Message-ID: <210607172.25342@webbox.com> Subject: ISC Travel League gm# 27 & 28 Jarvis, On Gm #27 Innerkip ? 8 Jarvis ? 6 Wp- Dan Martin Lp- Scott Wagar (in relief of Phibbs) Hr?s ? Simmons (Jar), Sammy (Inn), Humphries (Inn) Jarvis jumped out to leads of 4-0 and 6-1 after four inningsonly to see Innerkip score one in the fifth, four in the sixth and two in theseventh for the win. Innerkip ? Pullin 3 for 4, Humphries 2-4 (HR) Jarvis ? Simmons 3 for 4 (HR), Graham 3 for 4 Gm#28 Innerkip ? 1 Jarvis ? 8 Wp- Scott Wagar Lp- Dan Skillings (5 innings) HR ? Staats (Jar) Jarvis sent 10 batters to the plate and scores 6 runs in thefirst inning and adds two in the forth for the win. Innerkip ? Snider 1 for 2 (3B) Jarvis ? Simmons 2 for 3, Staats 2 for 3 (HR), Graham2 for 3 Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 11:46:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:46:07 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Travel League Game Summaries Message-ID: <210607172.32122@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 10:24:04 AM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" Michigan Thumb Travel League Game Summaries Week 7: Tuesday June 19 in Auburn Game 1 Developmental Game Pitchers: Munger Bulldogs: Jon Gwizdala; Auburn Buzz: Brandon Little, Kenton Vogel Game 2 Munger Bulldogs 4 runs 9 hits LP: Steve Roberts (6K) Todd Moore, Ken Benson, Ed Kettlehut each had 2 hits for Munger Auburn Buzz 6 runs 7 hits WP: Greg Wright (6K) Andy Kraus 2-2, 2T, 2RBI; Aaron Kocks 2-3, 2D, RBI; Chad Fournier 2-4, RBI; Kyle Engle 1-3, HR, RBI Tuesday June 19 in Munger Game 1 Development Game Pitchers: Millington UTD: Brett Cassidy; Munger Vols: Craig Histed, Tony Histed, Al Ellison Game 2 Millington UTD 5 runs 10 hits WP: Mike Spagnuolo; Dave Lach 1-2 HR, Tim Roberts 3-4 2 2B, Adam Brectelsbauer 2-4 Munger Vol's 1 run 5 hits LP: Kyle Beane, Kyle Beane 1-3 HR, Rick Sella 2-3 Wednesday June 20 in Frankenmuth Tiffany's F&S 5 runs WP: Jeff Hoover Auburn Buzz 1 run LP: Greg Wright ============================================================ Current League Standings W L GB Munger Volunteers 5 2 - Munger Bulldogs 5 4 1 Tiffany's F&S 5 4 1 Millington UTD 3 4 2 Auburn Buzz 2 6 3.5 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 17:01:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:01:22 -0700 Subject: Innerkip and Sydenham, Ontario - ISC II Qualifiers Message-ID: <210607172.51042@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 12:58:39 PM From: JOE TODD Subject: Innerkip and Sydenham, Ontario - ISC II Qualifiers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Should be some great Mens Fastball in Innerkip and Sydenham, Ontario this weekend 19 teams are in participating in Innerkip, and Drumbo Ontario(secondary site) and there are 12 teams participating in Sydenham, Ontario The top two finishers from both these tournaments are awarded berths in the I.S.C. Tournament of Champions scheduled for Kitchener/Cambridge from August 14th - 18th >From the Rankings released from the ISC 11 on June 15/07, the Innerkip site has the # 2 - Elora Wellington Brewers, # 3 - Elmira Cubs, # 12-Port Elgin Blue Devils, Sydenham has the # 9 ranked Ottawa Team Easton. Both are true double knockout tournaments and have a starting time of Friday of Friday evening at 7:00 pm with the Championship game scheduled for both locations at 3:00 pm Be sure to visit the site of your choice and watch some very competitive Mens Fastball Joe Todd Ingersoll, Ontario Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 21 17:50:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:50:50 -0700 Subject: ISF World CUP - Day 3 Message-ID: <210607172.53965@webbox.com> From: "Pavel Prachar" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISF World CUP - Day 3 Game of the day was evening game Japan vs Czech Republic: Despite the fact the game was live on TV we still had good crowd - full stadium pushing the Czech team against Japan. Unfortunately for Czechs, starting pitcher Roman Matuska allowed 3 hits in the very first inning and let them scored one with runners on second and third. Than coach replaced him bringing the number one Lubos Vrbensky. Umpire called illegal pitch to new pitcher ! and score was 2:0. Vrbensky came with excelent pitching for the rest of the game and did not allowed any more runs for Japan. Czechs came back in the top of third when Prochazka hit solo homerun, and tied the game in top of seventh when Vacha was hit by pitch with bases loaded. The decision came in the tie-breaker. Czech did not score when pitcher Hamaguchi struck out the first batter and than infielders took care of the rest - two infield ground outs. Japan moved the runner from second to third on passed ball and brought him home by single of Yokoyama. Great fastball played by both teams was awarded by almost 10 minutes standing ovation..... For the rest see www.softball.cz - click on logo of the World Cup From: "Pavel Prachar" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 00:15:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:15:38 -0700 Subject: Eau Claire Classic Schedule Change Message-ID: <210607172.77098@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 6:13:09 PM From: "Stu Taylor" : Eau Claire Classic Schedule Change -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a result of one teams selfish and irresponsible actions we have been forced to make some changes to our schedule to help other teams reduce their expenses for travel this weekend. We apologize to all teams who are coming this weekend and appreciate their willingness to work together to resolve this situation. The following is the new schedule: Friday, June 22 8:00pm Gelein Field MinnDak Millers vs Thompson Area Merchants Saturday, June 23 9:00am Hobbs Field Albaugh, Inc. vs Kegel Black Knights 10:00am Gelein Field Townline vs MinnDak/ Thompson Winner 12:00pm Gelein Field Farm Tavern vs Albaugh/ Kegel Winner 12:00pm Hobbs Field PBI vs Wilber Lime 2:00pm Hobbs Field ISC I Loser bracket game 2:00pm Gelein Field Sioux Falls Sox vs PBI 4:00pm Hobbs Field ISC I Loser bracket game 4:00pm Gelein Field Wilber Lime vs Sioux Falls Sox 6:00pm Gelein Field ISC I Loser bracket game 8:00pm Gelein Field ISC I Semi-Final Sunday, June 24 9:00am Gelein Field ISC I Loser bracket game 11:00am Hobbs Field ISC II Semi-Final 11:00am Gelein Field ISC I - 3rd Place game 1:00pm Gelein Field ISC II - Championship 3:30pm Gelein Field ISC I - Championship Again my apologies to all teams, and the spectators who enjoy this tournament. We still look forward to a great tournament with the quality of teams that are entered, see you all this weekend!! Stu Taylor Tournament Director Eau Claire Classic stu.taylor(at)ci.eau-claire.wi.us 715-839-5037 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 00:20:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:20:45 -0700 Subject: Monkton 2007... Update Message-ID: <210607172.77405@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 8:55:39 PM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton 2007... Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE Monkton Ont June 21, 2007 We are now down to less than a week away from the 4th edition of the World Fastball Invitational in Monkton, and final preparations have begun to ensure the 2007 version lives up to it's billing as "the finest week-end in fastball". With the recent "test series" between Canada and New Zealand being played in the area, I had the opportunity to hear from fans and players, just how excited they are in anticipation of our event. Many asked what is new? What are you doing this year? How can it possibly be any better?... Well, first - we've added an in-ground sprinkler/irrigation system to the infield to keep the dust down during those hot, dry summer days, and to also solidify the reputation we boast of having one of the premier infields in the game. Second, we are hosting a FOOD-DRIVE promotion in conjunction with the Easton Home Run Challenge www.eastonsports.com on Friday evening to benefit our local food banks. Anyone 18 and under that brings a non-perishable food item can fill out a ballot for a chance to win Leafs/Raptors, London Knights tickets. We will also once again give youngsters who arrive at the park in their team uniform a chance to win the opportunity to be paired up with one of the 9 Home Run Challenge particpants in hopes of that player winning the competition AND $500.00 in Easton gear for their team!! Kids - visit the Easton tent to fill out a ballot BEFORE 6:45 Friday night!! Third, we are doing something new this year - by having a "Day Camp" for kids aged 3-11. Parents can bring their children to the park on Saturday and our certified and trained Child Care team will show them a day to remember! - complete with games, crafts, amusement gym, and an autograph session with the players!!!! Parents interested in having their children enrolled can pre-register by visiting our website www.monktonfastball.com We will once again have the Softball Ontario tent on-site, promoting and educating parents and younsters about our wonderful game, as well as the ISC World Tournament Host Committee from the Kitchener on site to promote the World Championships in Aug. As always, we will feature all the great food and drink that has made us famous - avail. all week-end long outside in the huge Bud-Light beer tent www.budlight.ca as well as the Sat night Beef B-B-Q, and the traditional Sunday morning Firemens Brunch. - oh, and of course those delicious Anna Mae's pies and ice cream! And what WFI would be complete without some great live entertainment!!! Need An Elevator will perform in the arena Sat. night. Tickets are going fast, so get them soon!!! As mentioned in previous postings here on Al's , we will not only be broadcasting our final game this year, but our opening night game as well! CKNX www.am920.ca will be your link to click to catch all the action live!! You can also catch all the pre-tourny interviews with team owners, managers and coaches and ads. by listening to the 7:00am and 8:00am news(sports) Stay tuned here for more info in the coming days! Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 00:35:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:35:11 -0700 Subject: Aussies aiming for 3-Peat - women Message-ID: <210607172.78271@webbox.com> Received: 6/21/07 11:31:38 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Aussies aiming for 3-Peat Media Release 22 June 2007 Aussies aiming for 3-Peat The Australian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, are off to Vancouver tocompete in the 2007 Canada Cup which takes place from 30 June to 8 July 2007. The Canada Cup, in its 14th year, will seeAustralia take a fresh team to try and secure their third consecutive win,after winning the event in 2005 and 2006. With USA, Japan, Canada and Chinese Taipei competing, alongwith local club teams, Australia will give pitchers Jocelyn McCallum, FelicityWitt, Zara Mee and Catherine Bishop a chance to throw against some of the bestin the world. With nine of the 17 players having played in the worldchampionship last year, where Australia finished with a Bronze Medal, headcoach Fabian Barlow will take the team in with a new focus. ?The last couple of years have been successful for theAustralian team at the Canada Cup and we hope that success continues this year.It?s a new team going this time around so we will need to change some ofour game strategies to complement the players we have selected as well as seekout some opposition weaknesses. We are not going there to defend the title wewon last year, we are going there to put out strong, smart, consistentperformances and hopefully that will have us playing on the final day whereanything can happen.? Australia ended their campaign last year undefeated, beatinghome town favourites, Canada, 6-4 in the final. The recorded gate attendancefor the tournament was 112,676, a massive rise since the Cup first began in1993. The competition this year will be a lot tougher for theAussie Spirit with the USA and Japanese national teams competing. Kerry Wyborn will be a player to watch, returning from abroken leg which sidelined her for a year of competition. ?Kerry performed well during the China AustraliaChallenge earlier this year and has been training very hard at her hometraining base in NSW in preparation for the Canada Cup. I?m confident shewill reward herself with a strong showing at the event,? concludedBarlow. Australia will hold training sessions at Blacktown OlympicPark on Monday and Tuesday before flying out from Sydney airport on Wednesday27 June 2007. The 2007 Canada Cup team consists of Sandra Allen (Qld), Catherine Bishop (SA),Jodie Bowering (Qld), Kylie Cronk (Qld), Chelsea Forkin (WA), Danica Howlett (NSW)Kate Judd (ACT), Jocelyn McCallum (Qld)Zara Mee (NSW), Tracey Mosley (Qld), Stacey Porter (NSW), Kate Quigley (Vic), Danielle Stewart (Qld), Natalie Ward (NSW), Felicity Witt (NSW), Belinda Wright (NSW) and Kerry Wyborn (NSW) AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Fabian Barlow ? Head Coach All national players FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org..au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist(Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutiveWorld Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 07:56:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:56:38 -0700 Subject: ISF WorldCup - day 3 Message-ID: <220607173.18359@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 5:38:55 AM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: ISF WorldCup - day 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic June 20, 2007 Gamereports on Decos EHS - Santa Isabel Zaragoza and Decos EHS - Halcones Tenerife Decos EHS beats Santa Isabel Zaragoza 4-1 Decos EHS pitcher and former Fedlock Falcon player and manager Mike Groves started this game as a pitcher and did fine. Mike took 5K's and Zaragoza got 7 hits of him. Offensively it took us untill the bottom of the third to score. Zaragoza scored one run in the top of the third. Decos EHS scored after Michael Cameron reached 1st on a walk, stole second, advanced to third on the throwing error and scored on a passed ball. In the sixth we were able to extend our score with three extra runs. Bernard Hale hit a lead off HR over the left field fence. After that Beaumont was walked, Zomerdijk put down a great bunt down the third base line followed by a push bunt by Michael Cameron that advanced all runners. Dave Hazel stepped up and hit a stand up double to left field which scored two runners. Mike Groves struck out the last two batters in the 7th and took the win Play of the tournament....Line drive of the glove of pitcher Groves, short stop Michel Groenhart who was on his way to second, caught the deflected bal on hi sthird base side barehanded.. Everybody agreed...absolutely ESPN material. Boxscore: Santa Isabel Zaragoza 0-0-1-0-0-0-0 = 1-2-2 Decos EHS 0-0-1-0-0-3-x = 4-7-0 Pitching: Zaragoza: Melendez L (LP) 7-5-6 (5inn) Melendez G 2-0-1 (1inn) Decos EHS: Mike Groves (WP) 5-4-2 Decos EHS beats Halcones Tenerife 6-1 Another strong performance by Kiwi pitcher Jared Welsh. Since I wasn't able to coach this game myself due to some family affairs I have no full game report on this one. Boxscore: Halcones Tenerife 0-0-0-0-1-0-0 = 1-5-0 Decos EHS 1-4-0-1-0-0-x = 6-7-2 Pitching: Zaragoza: Biggott (LP) Decos EHS: Jared Welsh (WP) Other scores: Czech Rep - Venezuela 1-5 Urbaneja (WP) Vrbensky (LP) Tenerife - USA 2-21 Hunhoff (WP) Zambrano (LP) Japan - Prague Stars 11-2 Nakashima Yukinori (WP) Jaroslav Muller (LP) USA - Zaragoza 8-1 Cody Thompson (WP) Melendez (LP) Venezuela - Denmark 4-2 Alvarez (WP) Kim Hansen (LP) Japan - Czech Rep 3-2 (8inn tie breaker) Murasato (WP) Vrbensky (LP) Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 08:11:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:11:22 -0700 Subject: Canada Opens Junior Women’s World Championships with Win Message-ID: <220607173.19242@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 7:01:15 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada_Opens_Junior_Women's_World_Championships_with_Win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2007 Canada Opens Junior Women?s World Championships with Win The Canadian National Junior Women?s Team opened the ISF Women?s World Championships in Holland on a rainy day with a hard fought 2-1 win over Italy. Canada banged out 7 hits but had to overcome a 1-0 third inning deficit. Jenna Caira picked up the win for Canada as she allowed only 3 hits with 8 strike outs and 1 walk in a solid performance. After a scoreless two innings Italy managed 2 hits off Caira in the top of the 3rd inning. After a one out single Italy sacrificed the runner to second and followed with an RBI single past Canada?s third baseman Carly Moir to give them the 1 run lead. In the bottom of the inning Heidi Purtzer opened with a single through the left side. Jessica Tieszen laid a sac bunt down and Purtzer tried to go to third on the play and was thrown by the Italians on a heads up play by their catcher. After a second rain delay Canada got back on even terms in the fourth when Katrina Lavadan lined her second single of the game to left field to open the inning. Jesslyn Hodge laid down a sac bunt and moved Lavadan to second. Charlotte Dolan was intentionally walked but Robyn Draper followed by lining a hard single to score Lavadan and tie the game at 1. Canada stranded two runners in scoring position. In the 5th Canada took the lead with a Tieszen one out single to left. Richelle McGarva followed with a double to left centre and Tieszen scored all the way from first base to give Canada a 2-1 lead. Canada stranded McGarva at second. In the 6th Dolan drilled a hard shot past the third baseman for Canada?s 7th hit but was left there as Canada could not move her. In the top of the 7th things got interesting and Canada needed to make a heads up play to keep their lead and secure the victory. Caira struck out the first batter but hit the second. Canada ran a pick off and caught the Italian runner off first but Draper?s throw to second bounced and Hodge could not handle the throw. Caira got the second out with a strike out. With two out and a runner on second the Italian batter hit a slow bouncer to Moir who fired to first base in a bang/bang play. The batter was called safe and the Italian coach sent his runner from second home. Canada?s first baseman Heidi Purtzer made a heads up play with a quick throw to the plate and Draper managed to put a sweep tag on the Italian runner as she tried to go around the Canadian catcher to preserve the 2-1 win. ?After overcoming some first game jitters we believe the team had a great start to the Tournament? commented team captains Carly Moir and Robyn Draper after the game. ?However we also realize there is always room for improvement and the team will only get stronger from here on out. The team has great potential in medaling at this event, we have a close group of girls and as long as we stay together we will be successful. We plan on taking it one day at a time, one game at a time and before we know it we will be there in the final game next Saturday? ?After two long weeks of preparation, and an eventful start to this journey, it was great to finally step on the field and see the girls compete? added assistant coach Melissa Basilio. ?This group of young ladies has the tools and the heart. And, in the 2 days of exhibition play and our first game today, this team showed that they have great potential to bring a medal home to Canada. Canada plays Botswana tomorrow at 3 PM (9 AM ET). Games can be seen live through Written by: Glenn Boles, Assistant Coach -SC- For more information, contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca 613-523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 18:10:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:10:01 -0700 Subject: Canada rolls over Botswana at Junior Women’s World Championships Message-ID: <220607173.55161@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 3:01:19 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada_rolls_over_Botswana_at_Junior_Women's_World_Champio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2007 Canada rolls over Botswana at Junior Women?s World Championships The Canadian Junior Women's National Team won their second game at the ISF Junior Women's World Championships today with a 15-0 mercy rule win over Botswana. The win improved Canada's record to 2-0. Botswana, an emerging African Nation in Softball, was no match for Canada but sang and danced the entire game and showed some great spirit and love for the game. Canada banged out nine hits, drew four walks and used three Botswana errors as they scored eleven runs in the first inning and four more in the second. Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam, BC) led the team with three hits including two doubles and a home run that went over the wall (225 feet) and cleared a 16 foot fence on the other side of it. Corrine Doornberg (Langley, BC) had two singles and a walk while Jesslyn Hodge (Vancouver, BC) drilled two singles. Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) added a double and Tanya McLean (Delta, BC) added a single to the Canadian attack. Three Canadian pitchers combine on a four inning one hitter as Leah McIntosh (Whitby, ON), Jillian Lafrance (Calgary, AB) and Megan Evans (Brooklin, ON) allowed only one hit and struck out seven. Canada faces the United States on Saturday at 10:30am ET. The game can be seen live through webcam feeds at www.softball.ca. -SC- For more information, contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca 613-523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 18:21:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:21:14 -0700 Subject: Michigan Twisters burst onto fastpitch scene Message-ID: <220607173.55835@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 9:37:08 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Michigan Twisters burst onto fastpitch scene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Reprinted with Permission, Midland Daily News, Midland, Michigan * http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1775 TWISTERS BURST ONTO FASTPITCH SCENE By Greg Chalfin, Midland Daily News http://www.ourmidland.com There's a new local fastpitch softball team taking the competition by storm. The Michigan Twisters -- a brand new team with several Midlanders -- broke into the International Softball Congress II rankings on Saturday, coming in at No. 30. "We're in our first year, and we've got a good squad," catcher Neil Faccio said. "We're starting to turn some heads." The team has started its inaugural campaign with three tournament victories, including a win in the 'A' division at Midland's Boulevard Lounge tournament two weeks ago. Faccio and five of his Midland-based teammates -- Rick Engle, Seth Freed, Adam Osantowski, Ron Case and Matt Morgan -- left locally operated Coppens Brigade to help form the new Twisters squad. Faccio said. "We were ready for a change." Faccio said he and his teammates were looking for an opportunity to play more often and against better competition and decided to join with some players looking to leave Roscommon's Roofs of the North team. The team's fast start -- a 26-2 record thus far -- has the team considering traveling to Kitchener, Ontario for the ISC II World Tournament. But the team will run into another Midland juggernaut this weekend. Coming off two consecutive tournament victories, the Midland Explorers (14-3) return home for three exhibition games at Currie Stadium this weekend. The Explorers started quickly last season but struggled after pitcher Doug Gillis suffered a midseason stroke. Midland finished 21-17-1 last year, marking its worst record in the history of the club. "We just lost a lot of close games," manager Clint Beane said. "For whatever reason." But the Explorers have come back strong this season, having won 11 of their past 12 games. "When you get good pitching and good defense, the hitting usually comes around," Beane said. "It's been a really good start." On Saturday, the Explorers tangle with the Twisters at 5:30 p.m. before a nightcap against St. Thomas (Ont.) at 7:30 p.m. The Explorers conclude play Sunday against Jarvis (Ont.) at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Upcoming area softball tournaments Midland will host a number of softball tournaments during the summer, including the Chapman/Alexander tournament the weekend of July 13-14, , the men's fastpitch class "A" and "B" state tournaments from Aug. 3-5, the men's modified class "B" state tournament from Aug. 10-12, and the men's fastpitch class "D" state tournament from Aug. 31-Sept. 3. http://www.ourmidland.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=2289&dept_id=472541&newsid=18502411 --- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 18:25:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:25:46 -0700 Subject: Wyevale Tournament Schedule Revisions Message-ID: <220607173.56107@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 10:44:33 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Tournament Schedule Revisions Wyevale, ON Wyevale schedule with changes... [b]Division A[/b] Bucktown Bees Kitchener Outlaws (#11) Scarborough Royals Uhthoff Nationals [b]Division B[/b] Orangeville Kings Palermo Athletics (#6) Shakespeare Falcons (#34) Toanche Eagles [b]Division C[/b] Scarborough Wolverines (#27) Wiarton Busmen Wyevale Tribe (#28) [b]Division D[/b] Minesing Monarchs Port Elgin Blue Devils (#12) Toronto Bingos [b]Friday[/b] 6:45 Wyevale v Scar W (Elmvale) 6:45 Uhthoff v Scar R (Wyevale) 8:30 Oville v Palermo (E) 8:30 Toanche v Shakespeare (W) 10:15 Minesing v Toronto (E) 10:15 Kitchener v Bucktown (W) [b]Saturday[/b] 8:30 Wyevale v Wiarton (E) 9:30 Toanche v Palermo (W) 10:30 Kitchener v Uhthoff (E) 11:15 Minesing v Port Elgin (W) 12:15 Scar R v Bucktown (E) 1:00 Oville v Shakespeare (W) 2:00 Scar W v Wiarton (E) 2:45 Port Elgin v Toronto (W) 3:45 Scar R v Kitchener (E) 4:30 Toanche v Oville (W) 5:30 Palermo v Shakespeare (E) 6:15 Bucktown v Uhthoff (W) 7:15 Minesing v Scar W (E) 8:00 Toronto v Wiarton (W) 9:00 Wyevale v Port Elgin (E) [b]Sunday[/b] 9:00 1st 'A' v 2nd 'C' (E) 9:00 1st 'D' v 2nd 'B' (W) 11:00 1st 'C' v 2nd 'A' (E) 11:00 1st 'B' v 2nd 'D' (W) 1:00 Winner 9:00 Games (E) 3:00 Winner 11:00 Games (E) 5:00 Final Thanks, Michael Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 22 18:35:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:35:15 -0700 Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team pick up two more wins at ISF Men's World Cup Message-ID: <220607173.56676@webbox.com> 6/22/07 11:22:13 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team pick up two more wins at ISF Men's World Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA blanks Prague Stars for seventh consecutive win PRAGUE, CZ---The USA Softball Men?s National Team coasted to a 10-0 five inningrun rule victory over the Prague Stars (1-4) on Friday morning to remainundefeated at 7-0 in the ISF Men?s World Cup. Three-home runs in just oneinning helped to propel to Red, White and Blue to their fourth victory via therun-rule. The USA pounded two Prague pitchers for 12hits including three homers in a six-run third inning. Ales Jetmar was thelosing pitcher and worked two innings, allowing six runs and eight hits.Right-hander Petr Bednar replaced Jetmar after the USA hitconsecutive homers (DeLarwell and DeGroat) in the third inning andfinished the game, allowing four runs and four hits. Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wis.) opened the third with a solo blast toleft field and catcher Frank DeGroat (Ringwood, N.J.) followed with a solo homer to centerfield before Adam LaLonde (Cheboygan, Mich.) sent a blast over the center field fencelater in the inning for the USA's first grand slam of the WorldCup. It was the second home run of the game for DeLarwelle who helped putthree runs on the board in the first inning with a solo shot. DeGroat increasedhis home run total to four with his solo home run while LaLonde broke into thehome run club with his first. The three homers in the third inning increasedthe overall USAtotal to 14 in just seven games. Although it wasn't the first time LaLonde has hit a grand slam in hiscareer, it was the first grand slam for him in his six-year career as a memberof the USA National Team. LaLonde had a pair of singles in two earlier at-bats tofinish off a perfect day. DeLarwelle also had a perfect day offensively going3-for-3 with a single and two home runs. Cody Thomson (Salt Lake City, Utah) hurled the first three innings for the USA to pick uphis second win in the circle. During his stint in the circle he allowed onlyone hit, one walk and fanned two batters. Left-hander B.J. Hunhoff (Harrisburg, S.D.came in from the bull pen in the fourth inning to finish off the game. In twoinnings of work he did not allow a hit and struck out two. The U.S. must nowturn its sights towards a showdown with undefeated Venezuela later in the day. Thewinner will secure the top seed going into the page playoffs on Saturday. Thelast time these two teams met up was in October of 2006 at the Men?s PanAmerican Championships in Hermosillo, Mexico where Venezueladismantled the USA8-0, and allowed only one hit. The U.S.went on to finish fourth while Venezuelafinished as the runner-up. -30- USA holds off Czech Republic toremain undefeated in ISF Men?s World Cup HAVLICKUV, BROD---Holding off a last inning rally by the Czech Republic(1-4), the USA Softball Men?s National Team won its sixth consecutivegame on Thursday, 6-4, to remain undefeated in the ISF Men?s World Cup. TheU.S.improved to 6-0 in pool play which concludes on Friday with a double-header. For the first time in the tournament the U.S. found itself trailing ina game when the Czech?s took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of thesecond inning but the Red, White and Blue came storming back in the top of thefourth inning after a couple is costly defensive miscues. Frank DeGroat, Jr. (Ringwood N.J.) reached on a fielding errorby the shortstop to lead off the inning and Mo Kandouse (Patterson, N.J.) wasinserted to pinch-run. A trot would be the extent of running Kandouse wouldhave to do as Nate Devine (Merced, Calif.) blasted his second home run of the World Cup toleft field to give the U.S.a 2-1 advantage. The Czech Republic came back to tiethe game in the bottom of the fourth inning. T. Benda led off the inning with asingle and scored on a single by V. Svoboda coupled with an error by U.S. right fielder Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo. The USA regained thelead with a pair of runs in the fifth inning on a solo homer by shortstop OmarMoraga (Agoura Hills, Calif.) and an RBI single by Devine but thepesky Czech?s added a run of their own in the bottom of the sixth to cutthe lead in half. Two insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning, which proved to bethe difference in the game, increased the U.S. lead to 6-3. Moragaled off the inning with a double to center field and scored on an RBI single byChris DeLarwelle (Appleton Wis.). With one out in theinning, DeLarwelle stole second, advanced to third on an error by the shortstopand scored on a wild pitch. With their home town fans behind them, the Czech?s mounted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning. L. Prochazka led off with a singleand advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch. A walk to M. Cermakprompted Head Coach Peter Turner to turn to his bull pen to put a stop to therally. Sonny Perkins (St. Michael?s, Ariz.came in to relieve starter Travis Price (Santa Ana, Calif.) with thewinning run coming to the plate. D. Mertl greeted Perkins with a single toright field that scored Prochazka but that would be all Perkins and the U.S.defense would allow. A heads-up play by USAfirst baseman Nate Devine (Merced, Calif.) turned a routine out into a double play when hetook the throw from second baseman Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.and laced it to third to pick-off the runner. Perkins wrapped up his first savewith a strikeout to end the game. Price picked up his third win of the World Cup, hurling 6 1/3 inningswith eight strikeouts. The USAand the Czech Republiceach had eight hits apiece with Moraga and Devinleading the way with three hits apiece for the USA. The USA willcomplete the round robin portion of the World Cup on Friday with games againstthe Prague Stars and Venezuela. -30- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 00:11:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:11:18 -0700 Subject: 41st Annual Eau Claire Classic - Friday results Message-ID: <220607173.76839@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 9:27:48 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: 41st Annual Eau Claire Classic - Friday results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 41st Annual Eau Claire Classic is underway at beautiful Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI! Results from this evenings game: 41st Eau Claire Classic Thomson Area Merch vs Minn Dak Millers Jun 22, 2007 at Eau Claire (Gelein) Thomson Area Merch 0 (0-1) Minn Dak Millers 8 (1-0) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Glazier, Scott rf.......... 2 0 0 0 Boom, BJ cf................ 3 1 1 1 Vail, Aaron 2b............. 2 0 0 0 Goring, Zach ss............ 3 1 1 0 Eden, Casey c.............. 2 0 2 0 Kunka, Tony lf............. 3 0 0 0 Long, Gerard dh............ 2 0 0 0 Foore, Roman 1b............ 3 1 1 1 Manson, Steve p............ 2 0 0 0 Gosse, Ward dh............. 3 2 2 2 Bielema, Bruce ss.......... 2 0 0 0 Wandler, Jason 2b.......... 2 1 0 0 Miller, Rory 3b............ 1 0 0 0 Tweiten, Tim rf............ 3 2 2 3 House, Mike lf............. 2 0 0 0 Noriega, Lamar c........... 2 0 0 0 Cody, Marquise cf.......... 2 0 0 0 Fleming, Bob 3b............ 2 0 2 1 Anderson, Kevin 1b......... 0 0 0 0 Lang, Rick p............... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 17 0 2 0 Totals..................... 24 8 9 8 Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Thomson Area Merch.. 000 00 - 0 2 1 Minn Dak Millers.... 200 33 - 8 9 0 -------------------------------------- Note: 2 outs, 0 runners LOB when the game ended. E - Anderson, K. DP - Thomson 1. LOB - Thomson 3; Minn Dak 3. 2B - Boom, BJ; Foore, R; Fleming, B. HR - Tweiten, T. SB - Eden, C; Miller, R. Thomson Area Merch IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manson, Steve L,0-1....... 4.2 9 8 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 24 25 8 4 Minn Dak Millers IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lang, Rick W,1-0.......... 5.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 17 18 7 4 WP - Manson, S. PB - Eden, C. Strikeouts - Long, G; Manson, S; House, M; Cody, M; Boom, BJ. Walks - Miller, R; Wandler, J. Play resumes tomorrow morning at 9:00am with a full day of games, hope to see you here! Stu Taylor, Tournament Director Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 00:15:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:15:53 -0700 Subject: 2007 Canada East ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip - Friday scores Message-ID: <220607173.77114@webbox.com> Received: 6/22/07 10:43:45 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: 2007 Canada East ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip - Friday scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 ISC II Canada East Qualifier (Innerkip) Good crowds on hand on a coolish night in Innerkip for the 6th annual ISC II Qualifier. The top two teams out of the 19 on hand will earn automatic berths to the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener/Cmbridge in August. Games start at 9 am Saturday and continue every two hours at Innerkip & Drumbo parks and start again at 9 am on Sunday in Innerkip. The championship game is scheduled for 3 pm with the ?if? game at 5 pm. The only upset came in the second game as the #2 ranked Elora Wellington Brewers fell 5-4 to the Bucktown Bees. Lee Hopkins was 3-3 for Bucktown with a single, double and three-run HR, finishing with all five RBIs for the Bees. Elora scored 1 in the top of the first and three in the sixth, but had the tying run thrown out at the plate. Friday 7 pm Game 1 Shakespeare Falcons 6 Ingersoll Crush 1 WP: Fred Follings 7IP 1R 4H 7Ks 1BB LP: Scott Brookshaw 7IP 6R 8H 9Ks 1BB Shakespeare: Reid Yantzi 2x2B 2 RBIs Ingersoll: Steve Johnson RBI Game 2 Jarvis Rock 3 Linwood 86ers 1 WP: Dave Martin 7IP 1R 6H 9Ks LP: Jamie Amos 6IP 3R 5H 5Ks 2BB Jarvis: Jason Richards RBI 2B; Brian Auld RBI; Greg Bacher RBI Linwood: Tim Franklin 2B; Craig Fletcher RBI Game 3 Hickson Reds 6 Ohsweken Redmen 0 WP: Luke Raymer 5IP 2H 9Ks LP: Luke Hill 2IP 3R 5H2Ks 1BB, relief Ron Chambers 3IP 3R 5H 6Ks 1BB Hickson: Jeff Rowell 2-run double in the 5th, 3RBIs; Jack McLaren 2RBIs Game 8 Bucktown Bees 5 Elora Wellington Brewers 4 WP: Phillip Martin 7IP 4R 2ER 5H 7Ks 1BB LP: Nick Goetz 6IP 5R 3ER 8H 8Ks 1BB Bucktown: Lee Hopkins 3-3 1B, 2B, 3-run HR 5RBIs Elora: Trailing 5-1 in the 6th, Elora scored three runs and had the tying run thrown out at the plate. Friday 9 pm Game 4 Elmira Cubs 6 Owen Sound Crunch 0 WP: Casey Halstead 5 IP 1H 8Ks 3BBs LP: Mark Skerrit 5IP 6R 5ER 5H 5Ks 7BBs Elmira: Andy Baechler HR 2b; Lyndon Grovum HR Game 5 Wyevale Tribe 1 Hamilton Hawks 0 WP: Jason Giffen 7IP 0R 1H 13Ks 1BB LP: Duane Singer 6IP 1R 2H 8Ks Wyevale: Dave Drinkill RBI double in B1 Game 6 Harriston Mercury's 3 Rockwood Rush 1 WP: Scott Smith 7IP 1R 7H 13Ks 1BB LP: Kyle Anderson 7IP 3R 7H 1BB Harriston: Ryan Fisk 2 singles RBI; Mercury's score 3 runs on 3 hits in the first Game 7 Port Elgin Blue Devils 8 Innerkip Orioles 2 WP: Steve Ketchell 4IP 2R 3H 7Ks 2BB, relief Matt Hamilton 1IP 1H LP: Lee Portier 1 2/3IP 6R 5H 1K 2BB, relief Adam McIntyre 3 1/3IP 2R 1ER 4H 1K 2BB Port Elgin: Darryl McKinnon 2-3 3-run HR; Aaron Whitney HR; Ryan Dudgeon 1-1 3BBs Innerkip: Jon Atkinson 2B RBI; Nate Aude RBI Saturday 9 am Game 9 Mitchell Mets vs Shakespeare Game 10 Alvinston Indians vs Jarvis Game 11 Glencoe Astros vs Hickson Loser's Bracket 11 am Game 12 Hamilton vs Linwood Game 13 Ohsweken vs loser game 9 Game 14 Ingersoll vs loser game 11 Winner's Bracket 1 pm Game 19 Elmira vs Wyevale Game 20 Mitchell vs Harriston Game 21 Port Elgin vs Alvinston Game 22 Glencoe vs Bucktown 3 pm Loser's Bracket Game 15 Owen Sound vs winner game 12 Game 16 Rockwood vs vs winner game 13 Game 17 Innerkip vs loser game 10 Game 18 Elora vs winner game 14 Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP ISC II Commissioner Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 08:20:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:20:24 -0700 Subject: 2007 Canada East ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham - Friday scores Message-ID: <230607174.19786@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 5:55:39 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: 2007 Canada East ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham - Friday scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydenham, ON Canada East (Eastern Ontario) Friday Scores courtesy Adam Lake Enterprise 2 I4C Victory Carp 0 Ottawa Valley 3 Blackburn Bombers 2 Kingston Cowboys 4 Northern Explorers 0 ? Jordan MacDonald pitched a no-hitter for the Cowboys Scarborough Wolverines 3 Fitzroy Harbour 2 (9 innings) Enterprise 2 I4C Victory Carp 0 Enterprise scored in the first inning. Lyle Brown singled moved to third on a fielder?s choice and a sac bunt and then scored on another fielder?s choice. Enterprise tacked on an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning. Kurt Clark led off the inning with a walk, moved to second on a sac bunt. Mike McCaw singled, moving Clark to third. Aaron Shiels singled to score the run. I4C Victory had runners in scoring position several times during the game and loaded the bases in the seventh with one out, however they were unable to score. WP: Kevin Brown 7 IP 4H 1BB 14K 0ER 0UER 0HBP LP: Neil Cooke (Starter) 4IP 3H 0BB 1K 1ER 0UER 0HBP Chad Hargrove (Relief) 3IP 2H 3BB 3K 1ER 0UER 0HBP Top Hitters: Enterprise Aaron Shiels 1/2 RBI Kurt Clark 1/2 R 2B Mike McCaw 1/2 I4C Victory Carp Darren Featherstone 2/3 Ottawa Valley Raiders 3 Blackburn Bombers 2 Ottawa Valley opened the scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning. Chad Milne reached base on an error and scored on a single by John Zeiger. In the sixth inning, Valley took a 2-0 lead on an RBI single by Bryce Levesque that scored Rich Antunes, who had singled to lead off the inning. Blackburn rallied to tie the game in the top of the seventh inning on a one out two-run triple to right field by Terry Jones that cashed in Kevin Shonfield, who had singled, and Steve Walman, who reached on a catcher?s interference call. In the bottom of the seventh John Zeiger led off with a single and after a sacrifice moved him to second base, Zeiger scored on a single by Lucas Kamps to end the game. WP: Jesse Milne 7IP 8H 5BB 3K 2ER 0UER 0HBP LP: Ray Shanoush 6.33IP 8H 0BB 6K 2ER 1UER 0HBP Top Hitters: Ottawa Valley Raiders Lucas Kamps 3/3 GW RBI John Zeiger 2/3 R RBI Bryce Levesque 2/3 RBI Blackburn Bombers Kevin Shonfield 2/4 R Stefan Sklepowicz 2/4 Terry Jones 1/4 3B 2RBI Kingston Cowboys 4 Northern Explorers 0 The Cowboys opened the scoring in the home half of the fifth inning when Ryan Sharpe hit a two out single to left field to score Jeff Hannah. Hannah had singled with two out and stole second base to get into scoring position for Sharpe. In the sixth inning the Cowboys scored three more runs. Tyler Robinson lead off with a triple to right field and scored one out later on an RBI infield single by Pat Severin. Chris Lewis followed with a single to centre field to put runners at the corners. After Lewis stole second base, Jeff Hannah knocked in both Severin and Lewis with a single. Kingston Cowboys pitcher Jordan MacDonald pitched a complete game no-hitter. Chris Lewis saved the no-hitter in the top of the seventh inning making a leaping catch of a hard hit line drive to shortstop. WP: Jordan MacDonald 7IP 0H 3BB 10K 0ER 0UER 0HBP LP: Eric Abitong (Starter) 5.33IP 8H 1BB 3K 4ER 0UER 1HBP Aaron Owl (Relief) 0.67IP 1H 1BB 2K 0ER 0UER 0HBP Top Hitters Kingston Cowboys Ryan Sharpe 2/3 RBI Jeff Hannah 2/3 R 2SB 2RBI Tim Murphy 2/3 2B Northern Explorers Scarborough Wolverines 3 Fitzroy Harbour 2 ? 9 Innings Fitzroy Harbour took advantage of two bunt singles to lead off the game to score the opening run of the game in the top of the first inning. Jon Daley and Trevor Barton both reached base on bunts and Daley scored on a pass ball. Scarborough tied the game in the bottom of the inning on and RBI single by Ryan Jones that scored Dale Boadway, who had singled and moved into scoring position on an outfield error. Fitzroy again went ahead in the second inning on an RBI single by Steve Johnson that scored Neil Murphy who had doubled to right field to reach base. In the fifth inning Scarborough took advantage of a lead off walk and an error that allowed Brandon Horn to move into scoring position for an RBI single to right centre field by Nick Dambrosio. In the bottom of the seventh inning Scarborough loaded the bases with no one out, but were retired on three consecutive fielder?s choices hit to the third baseman. The game went to the international tiebreaker in the eighth inning. Scarborough took advantage in the bottom of the ninth inning with Ryan Freedman hitting the game winning RBI single to left field to score Stephen Mills, who started the inning at second base. WP: Andrew Putnam (Relief) 4IP 1H 0BB 7K 0ER 0UER 0 HBP Matt Leahy (Starter) 5IP 4H 1BB 10K 2ER 0UER 0HBP LP: Brad Porter 8+IP 8H 1BB 10K 1ER 2UER 0HBP Top Batters Scarborough Wolverines Brandon Horn 2/4 R Dale Boadway 2/4 R Ryan Jones 2/4 RBI Fitzroy Harbour Jon Daley 1/4 R Neil Murphy 1/3 R 2B 2K Steve Johnson 1/2 RBI SB BB Thank you, Adam Lake Kingston Cowboys Fastball Club 613-484-1313 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 14:36:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:36:17 -0700 Subject: Venezuela hangs on to hand USA Softball Men's National Team its first defeat Message-ID: <230607174.42339@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 11:57:14 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: Venezuela hangs on to hand USA Softball Men's National Team its first defeat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venezuela hangs on to hand USA firstdefeat PRAGUE---Venezuelahanded the USA Softball Men's National Team its first defeat at the ISF Men?sWorld Cup 6-5 Saturday morning. The game was the last in the round robinfor the USAwhich finished 7-1. The USA fell behind 6-1 before storming back to close the gap to6-4 with three runs on a three-run home run over the center field fence bycatcher Frank DeGroat (Ringwood, N.J.) in the sixth inning. It was a teamleading fifth home run of the tournament for DeGroat. The USA addedanother run in the bottom of the seventh on a solo homer to right center fieldby shortstop Omar Moraga (Agoura Hills Calif.) but the come back wouldfall short. Sonny Perkins (St Michael's, Ariz.) took the loss for the USA afterlasting only one inning. Venezuelajumped on Perkins early, scoring four runs on a pair of hits in the first. TravisPrice (Santa Ana, Calif.) replaced Perkins in the secondinning and pitched the remainder of the game, allowing a pair of runs on atwo-run homer by Jose Mannilo in the fourth inning. Price allowed fourhits and fanned eight. Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wis.) put the USA on the board in the fourthinning with a lead off home run over the right field fence. The USA had sevenhits off the two Venezuelapitchers with Larry Escakona picking up the win after going five innings whileJohn Garcia hurled the last two innings to pick up the save. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 14:40:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:40:53 -0700 Subject: USA captures top seed entering the playoffs at ISF Men's World Cup Message-ID: <230607174.42615@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 12:57:04 PM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA captures top seed entering the playoffs at ISF Men's World Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA captures top seed entering the playoffs at the ISFMen?s World Cup PRAGUE, CZ -- Despite losing to Venezuela, 6-5, in its last game in theround robin, the USA Men's National Team has earned the No. 1 seed entering theplayoffs at the ISF Men?s World Cup. The USA, Japan and Venezuela all finished with 7-1 records in theround-robin, but the USA had the fewest runs scored against them (7) while Japanhad nine and Venezuela 12. DeMo EHS of the Netherlandsearned the fourth and final spot in the playoffs with a 5-3 record and isscheduled to play Venezuelaon Saturday in the opening round while the USAfaces off with Japanat 1 p.m. CST on Saturday. Japan defeated Venezuela 7-5 earlier today tocomplete its round-robin play. The Page playoffs will conclude on Sunday (June24th). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 14:46:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:46:52 -0700 Subject: ISC ISC II QUALIFIER, ASHLAND OHIO Message-ID: <230607174.42974@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 12:06:23 PM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: ISC ISCII QUALIFIER, ASHLAND OHIO Ashland, Ohio Game 1 Rice Creek, MI 6 Dunkirk, NY 0 WP: Sean Kelly 8K, 0BB LP: Jeremy Macafee 3K, 1BB Rice Creek: Matt Shook (2)hr, Brian Skerka hr Game 2 Elkland, PA 5 Ashland Merchants, OH 0 WP: Jason Smith 15K, 0BB LP: Scott Hershey 4K, 2BB Elkland: Justin Cevete (2)hr, Kevin brinks hr Game 3 - 1:00 start, 2nd inning Plangger's 1, Ashland Mets 0 Mike Van Dine Ashland, Ohio Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 15:02:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:02:36 -0700 Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday Results Message-ID: <230607174.43915@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 12:02:24 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning from Eau Claire! We are experiencing beautiful and a great weekend for softball! We will be forwarding results throughout the day... Stu Taylor, Tournament Director 41st Eau Claire Classic Albaugh, Inc. vs Kegel Black Knights Jun 23, 2007 at Eau Claire (Hobbs) Albaugh, Inc. 4 (1-0) Kegel Black Knights 1 (0-1) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Christensen, Cory 3b....... 3 0 0 0 Weins, Nathan cf........... 3 0 0 0 Lammers, Brian 1b.......... 4 2 3 3 Lewis, Jon rf.............. 3 0 0 0 Owen, Tom ss............... 4 0 2 0 Reimer, Peter c............ 3 1 1 1 Darling, Matt cf........... 4 1 2 0 Smith, Gavin ss............ 3 0 0 0 Fjelland, Ben 2b........... 3 0 1 1 Mahulka, Mike 2b........... 2 0 0 0 Gollan, Karl p............. 1 0 0 0 Lauritsen, Jake 1b......... 2 0 0 0 Mettille, Drew lf.......... 3 0 0 0 Lewis, Eric 3b............. 2 0 0 0 Owen, Matt rf.............. 3 0 0 0 Harms, Jim lf.............. 2 0 0 0 Davis, Travis c............ 3 1 1 0 Clark, Brad dh............. 2 0 0 0 Byrne, Darcy p............. 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 28 4 9 4 Totals..................... 22 1 1 1 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Albaugh, Inc........ 011 020 0 - 4 9 0 Kegel Black Knights. 000 000 1 - 1 1 0 ----------------------------------------- LOB - Albaugh 7. 2B - Fjelland, B. 3B - Owen, T. HR - Lammers, B 2; Reimer, P. SH - Christensen. SB - Owen, T. Albaugh, Inc. IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gollan, Karl W,1-0........ 7.0 1 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 22 22 8 3 Kegel Black Knights IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Byrne, Darcy L,0-1........ 7.0 9 4 4 3 11 0 0 0 0 28 32 3 6 PB - Reimer, P. Strikeouts - Christensen 2; Darling, M 2; Fjelland, B; Gollan, K; Mettille, D; Owen, M 3; Davis, T; Lewis, J 2; Smith, G 3; Mahulka, M; Lauritsen, J; Lewis, E; Clark, B 2. Walks - Fjelland, B; Gollan, K 2. Umpires - Start: 9am Time: Attendance: Game: 0207 Game notes: Lammers (Albaugh) - 3-4, HR(2), 3 RBI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 19:14:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:14:13 -0700 Subject: ISF WorldCup short update Message-ID: <230607174.58997@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 4:52:40 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: ISF WorldCup short update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, June 23rd 2007 Venezuela beat Decos EHS in semi finals 8-0 and Japan beats USA 12-2 in a mercy rule 5 inning game. Decos EHS finishes fourth and finishes as the top European Team beating Czech Republic, Denmark, Tenerife, Zaragoza and Prague Stars. Japan is in in the final beating USA 12-2 and USA and Venezuela will play for the second spot in the final. More game info to follow on Sunday. Norm Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 19:20:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:20:33 -0700 Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday Results Message-ID: <230607174.59390@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 4:04:28 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results from both 12pm games follow: 41st Eau Claire Classic PBI vs Wilber Lime Jun 23, 2007 at Eau Claire (Hobbs) PBI 7 (1-0) Wilber Lime 1 (0-1) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Arntzen, Paul 3b........... 4 2 1 0 Gamroth, Chuz ss........... 3 0 0 0 VanDerhaar, Todd rf........ 2 0 1 0 Loshek, Bob 1b............. 2 1 2 0 Applegate, Mike ss......... 3 2 1 1 Killian, Jeff rf........... 3 0 2 0 Ball, Jerry 2b............. 3 1 3 4 Wall, Dan p................ 3 0 0 0 Rambo, Charlie dh.......... 3 0 1 0 Stuhr, Allen lf............ 2 0 0 1 Mcglade, Tim c............. 4 1 1 0 Berg, Nate cf.............. 3 0 0 0 Flariety, Adam cf.......... 4 0 0 0 Hovell, Steve c............ 1 0 0 0 Sell, Jeff lf.............. 3 0 2 0 Marshall, TJ 3b............ 3 0 0 0 Fitzgerald, Tom 1b......... 2 1 1 2 Strams, Travis 2b.......... 2 0 0 0 Kammueller, Kevin p........ 0 0 0 0 Stuhr, Dan dh............. 1 0 0 0 Totals..................... 28 7 11 7 Totals..................... 23 1 4 1 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- PBI................. 300 201 1 - 7 11 0 Wilber Lime......... 000 100 0 - 1 4 1 ----------------------------------------- E - Wall, D. DP - PBI 1. LOB - PBI 9; Wilber Lime 5. 2B - VanDerhaar,T; Ball, J. HR - Ball, J; Fitzgerald,T. HBP - Sell, J. SH - VanDerhaar,T; Fitzgerald,T. SF - Applegate, M; Fitzgerald,T; Stuhr, A. SB - Hovell, S. CS - Ball, J. PBI IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kammueller, Kevin W,1-0... 7.0 4 1 1 3 11 1 0 0 0 23 27 5 4 Wilber Lime IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wall, Dan L,0-1........... 7.0 11 7 6 4 11 1 0 1 0 28 37 3 6 WP - Kammueller,K; Wall, D. HB - Wall, D. Strikeouts - Arntzen, P 3; Mcglade, T 2; Flariety, A 4; Sell, J; Fitzgerald,T; Gamroth, C 2; Wall, D; Stuhr, A; Berg, N 2; Hovell, S; Marshall, T 3; Strams, T. Walks - Arntzen, P; VanDerhaar,T; Ball, J; Rambo, C; Loshek, B; Hovell, S 2. Umpires - Start: 12pm Time: Attendance: Game: 0407 41st Eau Claire Classic Farm Tavern vs Albaugh, Inc. Jun 23, 2007 at Eau Claire (Gelein) Farm Tavern 9 (1-0) Albaugh, Inc. 1 (1-1) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Rosebush, Paul cf.......... 3 2 2 0 Christensen, Cory 3b....... 3 1 1 0 Winters, Zenon 2b.......... 3 0 1 0 Lammers, Brian 1b/rf....... 2 0 0 0 Goolagong, Jeff 3b......... 1 0 0 2 Owen, Tom ss............... 1 0 1 0 Hale, Donnie 1b............ 3 1 1 1 Darling, Matt cf........... 2 0 0 0 Gray, Rob dh............... 3 2 2 2 Fjelland, Ben 2b........... 2 0 0 0 Abbott, Colin rf........... 1 1 0 0 Gollan, Karl dh............ 1 0 1 0 Hill, Jason lf............. 1 1 1 0 Kramer, Randy 1b.......... 1 0 0 0 Lange, Scot c.............. 3 1 1 4 Mettille, Drew lf.......... 2 0 0 0 Shellenburg, Kevin ss...... 2 1 1 0 Owen, Matt rf/p............ 2 0 1 0 Gareau, Korrey p........... 0 0 0 0 Davis, Travis c............ 2 0 0 0 Dubsky, Darren p........... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 20 9 9 9 Totals..................... 18 1 4 0 Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Farm Tavern......... 140 04 - 9 9 0 Albaugh, Inc........ 001 00 - 1 4 0 -------------------------------------- DP - Farm Tavern 1; Albaugh 1. LOB - Farm Tavern 2; Albaugh 4. HR - Gray, R; Lange, S. SF - Goolagong, J 2. Farm Tavern IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gareau, Korrey W,1-0...... 5.0 4 1 1 2 9 3 0 0 0 18 20 2 3 Albaugh, Inc. IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dubsky, Darren L,0-1...... 2.0 5 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 11 2 3 Owen, Matt ................ 3.0 4 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 15 5 3 WP - Gareau, K 3; Dubsky, D. Strikeouts - Christensen 2; Lammers, B; Darling, M 2; Fjelland, B; Kramer, R; Mettille, D; Owen, M. Walks - Abbott, C 2; Hill, J 2; Lammers, B; Owen, T. Umpires - Start: 12pm Time: Attendance: Game: 0507 Game notes: Lange(Farm) -Grand Slam HR in top of 2nd Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 19:49:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:49:40 -0700 Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday results - games 6 and 7 Message-ID: <230607174.61138@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 6:52:18 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Saturday results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41st Eau Claire Classic Kegel Black Knights vs Thomson Area Merch Jun 23, 2007 at Eau Claire (Hobbs) Kegel Black Knights 0 (0-2) Thomson Area Merch 8 (1-1) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Weins, Nathan c............ 3 0 1 0 Glazier, Scott rf.......... 3 0 0 0 Lewis, Jon rf.............. 3 0 0 0 Vail, Aaron 2b............. 3 1 1 0 Reimer, Peter dh........... 3 0 2 0 Eden, Casey c.............. 2 1 2 2 Smith, Gavin ss............ 2 0 0 0 Long, Gerard dh............ 2 0 0 0 Mahulka, Mike cf........... 2 0 0 0 Manson, Steve p............ 3 2 2 0 Lauritsen, Jake 1b......... 2 0 0 0 Bielema, Bruce ss.......... 2 1 1 1 Lewis, Eric 3b............. 1 0 1 0 Miller, Rory 3b............ 2 1 1 2 Harms, Jim lf.............. 2 0 0 0 House, Mike lf............. 1 0 0 0 Clark, Brad 2b............. 2 0 1 0 Gullick, BJ lf............ 1 1 1 0 Woods, Brady p............. 0 0 0 0 Anderson, Kevin 1b......... 2 1 1 2 Cody, Marquise cf.......... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 20 0 5 0 Totals..................... 21 8 9 7 Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Kegel Black Knights. 000 00 - 0 5 0 Thomson Area Merch.. 012 23 - 8 9 0 -------------------------------------- LOB - Kegel Black 6; Thomson 5. 2B - Clark, B; Eden, C; Manson, S; Bielema, B. 3B - Vail, A; Gullick, BJ. HR - Miller, R. SB - Eden, C. Kegel Black Knights IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woods, Brady L............ 4.0 9 8 8 4 5 3 0 0 0 21 25 5 2 Thomson Area Merch IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manson, Steve W........... 5.0 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 20 21 5 7 WP - Woods, B 3. Strikeouts - Lewis, J; Smith, G; Harms, J; Glazier, S 3; Long, G; House, M. Walks - Lewis, E; Eden, C; Long, G; Bielema, B; Miller, R. Umpires - Start: 2pm Time: Attendance: Game: 0607 Woods, B faced 3 batters in the 5th. 41st Eau Claire Classic Sioux Falls Sox vs PBI Jun 23, 2007 at Eau Claire (Gelein) Sioux Falls Sox 7 (0-1) PBI 10 (2-0) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Mueller, Mike cf........... 3 2 2 0 Arntzen, Paul 3b........... 3 1 1 1 Hoover, Tim ss............. 4 2 2 2 VanDerhaar, Todd rf........ 3 2 3 0 Huntimer, Chuck 3b......... 4 1 3 2 Applegate, Mike ss......... 4 2 1 0 Dejong, Tim c.............. 4 0 1 1 Ball, Jerry 2b............. 4 1 1 1 Dejong, Travis rf.......... 4 0 1 2 Rambo, Charlie dh.......... 2 2 1 2 Becker, Chris lf........... 4 0 1 0 Mcglade, Tim c............. 4 0 2 3 Winter, Jamie 2b........... 4 0 0 0 Sell, Jeff lf.............. 3 1 1 0 Anderson, Lon dh........... 4 1 2 0 Flariety, Adam cf.......... 3 1 2 0 Mueller, Mark 1b........... 2 1 0 0 Fitzgerald, Tom 1b......... 3 0 0 0 Eberts, Kyle p............. 0 0 0 0 Petrie, Wayne p............ 0 0 0 0 Montero, Jonathon p....... 0 0 0 0 Kammueller, Kevin p....... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 33 7 12 7 Totals..................... 29 10 12 7 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Sioux Falls Sox..... 250 000 0 - 7 12 3 PBI................. 301 006 X - 10 12 2 ----------------------------------------- E - Hoover, T; Dejong, Ti; Becker, C; Applegate, M; Flariety, A. LOB - Sioux Falls 7; PBI 6. 2B - Hoover, T; Huntimer, C 2. HR - Rambo, C. SH - VanDerhaar,T.. SB - Mueller, Mi; VanDerhaar,T; Applegate, M. CS - Mueller, Mi; Arntzen, P. Sioux Falls Sox IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eberts, Kyle L............ 5.0 7 4 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 20 24 6 4 Montero, Jonathon ......... 1.0 5 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 10 1 0 PBI IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petrie, Wayne W........... 6.0 12 7 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 29 31 10 6 Kammueller, Kevin ......... 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 PB - Mcglade, T. Strikeouts - Dejong, Tr; Becker, C 2; Anderson, L; Applegate, M; Ball, J; Sell, J; Fitzgerald,T 2. Walks - Mueller, Mi; Mueller, M; Arntzen, P; Rambo, C 2; Sell, J. Umpires - Start: 2pm Time: Attendance: Game: 0707 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 20:07:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:07:26 -0700 Subject: Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Tournament - 8:30am, 10:30am and 12:30pm Scores Message-ID: <230607174.62208@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 7:05:52 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Tournament - 8:30am, 10:30am and 12:30pm Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portland Rose Cup - 8:30 am Scores Portland DeMarini OR - 3 Larry Miller Hogs UT - 0 WP-Bricklen Anderson LP-Mike Lorange CR/Adidas, OR -7 Cleon's Auto, WA - 2 WP-Mike Warren LP-Tom Tungsvik HR-Todd Budke (CRA); Blevin (CttRA) A-1/Taylor Farms, CA - 9 Mock Ford, OR - 0 WP-Matt Barnes, with Darren Zack in relief LP-Spud Barker HR-Chris Budge (A-1/Taylor) Portland Rose Cup 10:30 a.m. Scores Broken Bow Gremlins, NY - 4 California Lumberkings, CA - 1 WP-Andrew Kirkpatrick LP-Mike Egerdeen Romie's Angels, CA - 3 Central 9 - 2 WP-Tony Hunhoff LP-John Biship Vancouver Grey Sox, BC - 4 Cleon's Auto,WA - 0 WP-Rick Smith LP-R. Divish Team Yakima, WA - 10 AA Riteway - 0 WP-Mark Seward LP-Kauffman Portland Rose Cup - 12:30 pm Scores So Cal Bombers, CA - 5 Larry Miller Hogs, UT -1 WP-D. Tilley LP-David Ratliff HR-Brendan Bingham (LMH); Evan Potskin (SCB) Broken Bow Gremlins, NY - 1 Vancouver Grey Sox, BC - 0 WP-Jeremy Manley LP-Nick Underhill Lone run was unearned, scored in the 7th inning California Lumberkings, CA - 1 Mock Ford, OR - 0 WP-Darren Strang LP-Spud Barker A-1/Taylor Farms, CA - 4 CR/Adidas, OR - 1 12 innings WP-Darren Zack in relief of Doug Sleep LP-Tery Luster Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Tom Ree and Rose Cup Tournament Committee www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 23 20:24:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:24:29 -0700 Subject: Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Scores - 2:30pm Message-ID: <230607174.63217@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 7:22:47 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Scores - 2:30pm games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Miller Hogs, UT - 16 AA Riteway - 1 4 innings WP-David Ratliff LP-Hammoks HR-RandyBarnes (LMH); Brendan Bingham (LMH); Matt Ratliff (LMH) So Cal Bombers, CA - 10 Romie's Angels, CA - 1 WP-Tony Peeples LP-Steve Black HR-Darren Box (SCB); Mike Butler (SCB) Portland DeMarini, OR - 11 Central 9, Victoria BC - 2 5 innings WP-Craig Pidcock LP-John Bishop HR-Brian Ree (P); Waverick (P) We're be posting scores for the last sets of games (4:30pm and 6:30pm) in a couple of hours. Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Tom Ree and the Rose Cup Committee www.fastpitchwest.com jim (at) fastpitchwest.co m Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 08:09:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:09:35 -0700 Subject: ISF WORLD CUP - DAY 6 Message-ID: <240607175.19136@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 5:27:49 AM From: "Pavel Prachar" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISF WORLD CUP - DAY 6 When USA lost to Venezuela in Friday late night game 5:6 and Japan beat Venezuela on Saturday morning 7:5, first three team were tied. Runs against rule ranked US team first, Japan second and Venezuela third for semifinals. First semifinal went easy for Venezuela against Dutch selection Demo EHS. In the bottom of third Accacio hit the triple followed by two homeruns and Doug Gillis was replaced by Michael Cameron, however he cannot stop Venezuela from hitting another homerun and finished the game in ?th inning 8:0. Evening game USA - Japan begun quietly with no runs in first two innings. But in the top of third japan came with their great offensive weapon - infiled hits and slaps combined with speed and scored 7 runs against Travis Price. He was than replaced by Sonny Perkins but Japan continued in their exhibition until score was 12:2 in the fith inning. Japanese pitchers Murasato and Namagutchi allowed 4 hits (one homerun by Chris Miljavac in the bottom of fifth Sundays Finals: 14,00 USA - Venzuela 17,30 Japan - winner of previous game For more info incl. play-by play and photos see official tournament website: http://worldcup07.czechsoftball.com/ Pavel Prachar Technical Commission Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 08:10:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:10:24 -0700 Subject: ISF WorldCup Prague - Message-ID: <240607175.19187@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 6:10:40 AM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic June 21, 2007 Decos EHS upsets Denmark 10-7 In a very spectacular game which took more then 3 hours, the Decos EHS team beats their European rivals from Denmark. A very intense game where Decos EHS was always in command. Kiwi Michael Cameron was 3-3 with a double and 2 RBI's. Rody Stam went 2-4 with a triple and 3 RBI's. Gillis and Welsh shared the pitching duties and did a great job holding the Danish National Team to only 8 hits. Other scores on the official website via www.demo-ehs.nl Boxscore: Denmark 0-0-1-1-3-0-2 = 7-8-2 Decos EHS 3-0-1-0-2-3-1 = 10-9-1 Pitching: Denmark: Martin Holmberg (LP) 7-5-6 (5inn) Jesper Panduro 2-0-1 (1inn) Decos EHS: Doug Gillis (WP) 3-4-2 (4.3 inn) Jared Welsh 4-2-5 (2.7 inn) Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames at gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 08:12:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:12:13 -0700 Subject: Want to play in New Zealand? Message-ID: <240607175.19296@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 2:44:07 AM From: "richie clarke" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, just wanting to post if it is possible to fastball website, that Giants softball Club is offering opportunity to play in NZ for the summer 2007/2008, compete in the Hutt Valley/Wellington competition at premier One and two level, any interested players please contact, twelve08(at)xtra.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 08:13:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:13:22 -0700 Subject: ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham Message-ID: <240607175.19365@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 6:11:42 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: ISC II Qualifier in Sydenham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the scores that I have from Adam Lake - he will be providing the details. Sat June 23 1 pm Gm 9 Carp I4C Victory 1 Northern Explorers 0 Gm 10 Blackburn Bombers 5 Fitzroy Harbour 2 3 pm Gm 11 Kingston Cowboys 1 Enterprise 0 Gm 12 Scarboro 6 Ottawa Valley 2 5 pm Gm 15 Ottawa Team Easton 6 Quyon 0 Gm 16 Donnacona Blue Sox 4 Waterdown Hammer 1 - 9 innings 7 pm Gm 13 Carp 6 Blackburn 3 Gm 14 Scarboro 1 Kingston 0 9 pm Gm 19 Ottawa Team Easton 6 Donnacona 1 Sunday June 24 9 am Gm 17 Carp vs Waterdown Gm 18 Scarboro vs Quyon 11 am Gm 20 Winner Gm 17 vs Winner Gm 18 1 pm Gm 21 Winner Gm 20 vs Donnacona 3 pm Gm 22 - Championship Game Winner Gm 21 vs Ottawa Team Easton 5pm Gm 23 If Necessary From: BLAIR SETFORD Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 10:49:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:49:54 -0700 Subject: Japan run-rules USA 12-2 in opening game of playoffs at ISF Men's World Cup Message-ID: <240607175.28757@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 9:37:24 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: Japan run-rules USA 12-2 in opening game of playoffs at ISF Men's World Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japan run-rules USA 12-2 inopening game of playoffs at ISF Men?s World Cup PRAGUE, CZ---Japan advanced to the championship game of the ISF WorldCup with a resounding 12-2 five inning win over the USA Men?s NationalTeam on Saturday evening before a crowd of more than 1,200 people. Japanwhich had lost earlier to the United Statesin round robin, rocked two USApitchers for 12 runs and 11 hits, including five infield singles, to advance toSunday?s championship round. The USA, meanwhile,collected only five hits off two Japanese pitchers and will face Venezuela Sunday at 2 p.m. with the winneradvancing to face Japanin the championship final. Venezuela(8-1) shutout DeMo EHS (5-4) of the Netherlands, 8-0 in the earlierplayoff game to advance. Japanpounded USA pitchers TravisPrice (Santa Ana, Calif.and Sonny Perkins (St. Michael?s, Ariz.for 11 hits. Price hurled the first three innings, allowing seven runs andseven hits in the third inning. Perkins entered the game in the fourth inningand allowed five runs on four hits. The seven run Japanthird included a solo homer by shortstop Ryuji Hazeyama. Left fielder KiensakusNishio also had a single in the inning and scored a run. Japanused two pitchers to limit the USAto a run in the third inning on an RBI single by catcher Frank DeGroat (Ringwood, N.J.) and asolo homer to right center by Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo.in the fifth inning. Miljavac, who had a single in the third inning and was the only USA player with at least two hits, hit his firsthomer of the World Cup off Japanhurler Tatsuya Hamaguchi, who entered the game for starter Kazutaka Murasato inthe fifth inning. Murasato hurled the first four innings allowing one run on fourhits. Hamaguchi hurled the last inning and surrendered one hit and the second USArun. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 16:00:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:00:53 -0700 Subject: Portland Rose Cup Tournament - Sunday Morning Scores - 8:30am & 10:30am Message-ID: <240607175.47414@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 3:00:20 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Portland Rose Cup Tournament - Sunday Morning Scores - 8:30am & 10:30am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLATION BRACKET SCORES 8:30am (Seeding show) B7 - Mock Ford, OR - 10 A6 - Team Yakima, WA - 9 11 innings WP-Spud Barker LP-Robinson B6 Cleon's Auto - 10 A7 - AA Riteway - 2 pitching - n/a (yet) CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET SCORES 10:30am Games A2 - So Cal Bombers, CA - 5 B3 - California Lumberkings, CA - 1 WP-Tony Peeples LP-Mike Egerdeen HR-Evan Potskin (SCB); Steve Pinnochio (SCB) B2- Vancouver Grey Sox, BC - 12 A3 - Romie's Angels, CA - 0 WP-Rick Smith LP-Tony Hunhoff after 4 innings: A1- Portland De Marini, OR leading B4 - A-1/Taylor Farms CA, 3-0 after 5 innings: B1 - Broken Bow, NY leading A4 Larry Miller, UT, 6-0 Short rain delay at present, but the Dopler weather radar shows clearing, play expected to resume about 1pm Oregon time. Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Tom Ree and the Rose Cup Tournament Committee www.fastpitchwest.com Morning Brief blog - www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 18:14:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:14:03 -0700 Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Final Results Message-ID: <240607175.55403@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 5:13:35 PM From: "Stu Taylor" Subject: 41st Eau Claire Classic - Final Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Tavern wins the 41st Eau Claire Classic 15-13 over Townline in an exciting finish. In the ISC II bracket, Sioux Falls Sox wins over PBI 5-3. Results from today's games: 41st Eau Claire Classic Wilber Lime vs Sioux Falls Sox Jun 24, 2007 at Eau Claire (Hobbs) Wilber Lime 1 (1-2) Sioux Falls Sox 8 (1-2) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Gamroth, Chuz ss........... 3 0 0 0 Montero, Jonathon cf....... 4 1 1 0 Loshek, Bob lf............. 3 0 1 0 Hoover, Tim ss............. 3 1 0 0 Killian, Jeff rf........... 2 0 0 0 Bonaccorssi, Gelman ss.... 0 0 0 0 Wall, Dan p................ 2 0 0 0 Huntimer, Chuck 3b......... 4 1 2 1 Stuhr, Dan 1b.............. 3 0 0 0 Dejong, Tim c.............. 3 2 2 1 Stuhr, Allen dh............ 3 1 2 0 Dejong, Travis rf.......... 3 2 2 6 Berg, Nate cf.............. 2 0 0 0 Becker, Chris lf........... 3 0 1 0 Marshall, TJ 3b............ 2 0 1 1 Winter, Jamie 2b........... 3 0 0 0 Hovell, Steve c............ 2 0 0 0 Anderson, Lon dh........... 2 0 0 0 Strams, Travis 2b......... 0 0 0 0 Mueller, Mark 1b........... 1 1 0 0 Eberts, Kyle p............. 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 22 1 4 1 Totals..................... 26 8 8 8 Score by Innings R H E --------------------------------------- Wilber Lime......... 000 100 - 1 4 3 Sioux Falls Sox..... 402 101 - 8 8 1 --------------------------------------- Note: 2 outs, 2 runners LOB when the game ended. E - Gamroth, C 2; Wall, D; Eberts, K. LOB - Wilber Lime 5; Sioux Falls 6. 2B - Loshek, B. 3B - Stuhr, A. HR - Dejong, Tr 2. SH - Mueller, M. SF - Killian, J. SB - Huntimer, C. Wilber Lime IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wall, Dan L............... 5.2 8 8 4 4 10 2 0 0 0 26 31 3 4 Sioux Falls Sox IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eberts, Kyle W............ 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 22 24 11 3 WP - Wall, D 2. Strikeouts - Stuhr, D; Berg, N; Marshall, T; Hovell, S; Montero, J 2; Hoover, T 2; Dejong, Ti; Dejong, Tr; Becker, C; Winter, J; Anderson, L 2. Walks - Wall, D; Bonaccorssi; Dejong, Ti; Anderson, L; Mueller, M. Umpires - Start: 11am Time: Attendance: Game: 1307 41st Eau Claire Classic Albaugh, Inc. vs Townline Jun 24, 2007 at Eau Claire (Gelein) Albaugh, Inc. 8 (3-2) Townline 18 (2-1) Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Christensen, Cory 3b/ss.... 4 2 2 3 Petric, Fernando lf........ 2 2 0 0 Lammers, Brian 1b.......... 2 2 2 2 McLean, Stacie cf.......... 3 4 2 2 Owen, Tom ss/p............. 3 0 0 0 Shailes, Nick ss/p......... 3 3 2 3 Darling, Matt cf........... 3 1 2 1 Laulu, Wayne 1b............ 2 2 0 0 Fjelland, Ben 2b........... 2 1 1 2 Nemiah, Aaron 2b/c......... 2 2 2 3 Gollan, Karl rf............ 3 0 0 0 Guerrinieri, c/ss.......... 2 2 2 1 Mettille, Drew lf.......... 1 1 0 0 Corbett, Jim ss........... 1 0 1 0 Owen, Matt p/3b............ 1 1 1 0 Johnson, Josh rf........... 4 1 1 0 Davis, Travis c............ 2 0 0 0 Lamphere, Nick dh.......... 3 1 2 2 Kramer, Randy c........... 1 0 0 0 Diethert, Chris 3b......... 4 1 2 4 Guerrinieri, Gustavo p..... 0 0 0 0 Darby, James p/2b......... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 22 8 8 8 Totals..................... 26 18 14 15 Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Albaugh, Inc........ 340 10 - 8 8 2 Townline............ 493 2X - 18 14 0 -------------------------------------- E - Owen, T 2. DP - Townline 1. LOB - Albaugh 5; Townline 6. 2B - Lammers, B; McLean, S; Shailes, N 2; Lamphere, N. 3B - Darling, M. HR - Christensen; Lammers, B; Fjelland, B; McLean, S; Nemiah, A. HBP - Mettille, D; Laulu, W. SF - Nemiah, A. SB - Lammers, B; Petric, F; Laulu, W. Albaugh, Inc. IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owen, Matt L.............. 1.0 3 8 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 6 13 3 0 Owen, Tom ................. 3.0 11 10 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 23 8 1 Townline IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guerrinieri, Gustavo W.... 1.2 5 7 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 3 2 Darby, James .............. 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Shailes, Nick ............. 3.0 3 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 11 14 1 5 WP - Owen, M. HB - Owen, M; Shailes, N. Strikeouts - Fjelland, B; Gollan, K; Kramer, R. Walks - Lammers, B; Fjelland, B; Mettille, D; Owen, M 2; Petric, F 2; McLean, S; Shailes, N; Laulu, W; Nemiah, A; Guerrinieri,; Lamphere, N. Umpires - Start: 11am Time: Attendance: Game: 1407 Owen, M faced 4 batters in the 2nd. 41st Eau Claire Classic Sioux Falls Sox vs PBI Jun 24, 2007 at Eau Claire (Hobbs) Sioux Falls Sox 5 PBI 3 Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Bonaccorssi, Gelman 2b..... 4 1 2 0 Arntzen, Paul 3b........... 4 0 0 0 Hoover, Tim ss............. 3 1 2 0 VanDerhaar, Todd cf........ 4 0 0 0 Huntimer, Chuck 3b......... 3 0 1 1 Applegate, Mike ss......... 3 1 2 1 Dejong, Tim c.............. 4 0 1 1 Ball, Jerry 2b............. 2 1 0 0 Dejong, Travis rf.......... 3 2 2 1 Rambo, Charlie lf.......... 2 1 0 0 Becker, Chris lf........... 3 1 1 0 Mcglade, Tim c............. 2 0 1 0 Montero, Jonathon cf....... 3 0 0 0 Korfhage, Bill dh.......... 2 0 1 2 Anderson, Lon 1b........... 3 0 2 2 Sell, Jeff rf.............. 3 0 0 0 Mueller, Mark dh........... 3 0 0 0 Fitzgerald, Tom 1b......... 3 0 0 0 Eberts, Kyle p............. 0 0 0 0 Kammueller, Kevin p........ 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 29 5 11 5 Totals..................... 25 3 4 3 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Sioux Falls Sox..... 010 111 1 - 5 11 0 PBI................. 000 201 0 - 3 4 1 ----------------------------------------- E - Fitzgerald,T. DP - PBI 1. LOB - Sioux Falls 5; PBI 5. 3B - Hoover, T. HR - Dejong, Tr; Applegate, M. SH - Hoover, T; Huntimer, C. SB - Becker, C; Mcglade, T; Korfhage, B. CS - Dejong, Ti. Sioux Falls Sox IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eberts, Kyle W............ 7.0 4 3 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 25 29 7 9 PBI IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kammueller, Kevin L....... 7.0 11 5 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 29 31 6 7 Strikeouts - Huntimer, C 2; Becker, C 2; Montero, J; Mueller, M; Arntzen, P; VanDerhaar,T; Sell, J 2; Fitzgerald,T. Walks - Ball, J; Rambo, C; Mcglade, T; Korfhage, B. Umpires - Start: 1pm Time: Attendance: Game: 1507 41st Eau Claire Classic Farm Tavern vs Townline Jun 24, 2007 at Eau Claire (Gelein) Farm Tavern 15 (3-0) Townline 13 Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Rosebush, Paul cf.......... 4 2 3 1 Petric, Fernando lf........ 5 3 4 1 Winters, Zenon 2b.......... 5 2 1 1 McLean, Stacie cf.......... 4 2 2 0 Goolagong, Jeff 3b/ss...... 4 2 1 1 Shailes, Nick ss........... 5 2 3 4 Hale, Donnie 1b............ 4 2 4 9 Laulu, Wayne 1b............ 5 3 3 2 Gray, Rob dh............... 4 0 2 1 Nemiah, Aaron c............ 3 2 2 1 Abbott, Colin lf........... 4 1 2 1 Guerrinieri, 2b............ 4 1 3 3 Hill, Jason rf............. 4 1 1 0 Johnson, Josh 3b........... 4 0 1 0 Lange, Scot c.............. 4 2 1 1 Diethert, Chris 3b........ 0 0 0 0 Shellenburg, Kevin ss...... 1 3 0 0 Lamphere, Nick dh.......... 4 0 0 1 Lynch, Paul 3b............ 1 0 0 0 Corbett, Jim rf............ 4 0 0 0 Gareau, Korrey p........... 0 0 0 0 Darby, James p............. 0 0 0 0 Schweyer, Rob p........... 0 0 0 0 Guerrinieri, Gustavo p.... 0 0 0 0 Gervasutti,Sebastian p.... 0 0 0 0 Totals..................... 35 15 15 15 Totals..................... 38 13 18 12 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Farm Tavern......... 211 531 2 - 15 15 2 Townline............ 402 115 0 - 13 18 0 ----------------------------------------- E - Goolagong, J; Shellenburg. LOB - Farm Tavern 10; Townline 6. 2B - Hill, J. 3B - Petric, F. HR - Goolagong, J; Hale, D 2; Abbott, C; Lange, S; Petric, F; Shailes, N; Laulu, W; Nemiah, A; Guerrinieri,. SH - Nemiah, A. SF - Gray, R. SB - Rosebush, P 2; Shellenburg; Petric, F; Laulu, W. Farm Tavern IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gareau, Korrey ............ 0.0 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 Schweyer, Rob ............. 5.1 9 7 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 24 26 4 8 Gervasutti,Sebastian W.... 1.2 5 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 10 1 1 Townline IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darby, James L............ 4.0 8 9 9 4 6 1 0 0 0 20 24 5 1 Guerrinieri, Gustavo ...... 3.0 7 6 6 6 3 1 0 0 0 15 22 4 2 WP - Darby, J; Guerrinieri. PB - Lange, S; Nemiah, A. Strikeouts - Rosebush, P; Winters, Z; Goolagong, J 2; Abbott, C; Hill, J 3; Lange, S; Laulu, W; Johnson, J 2; Lamphere, N; Corbett, J 2. Walks - Rosebush, P 2; Goolagong, J; Hale, D; Abbott, C; Hill, J; Lange, S; Shellenburg 3; McLean, S. Umpires - Start: 1pm Time: Attendance: Game: 1607 Gareau, K faced 4 batters in the 1st. Darby, J faced 3 batters in the 4th. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 19:24:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:24:11 -0700 Subject: Explorers Results at home in Midland, MI Message-ID: <240607175.59615@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 6:30:51 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI The Midland Explorers, Michigan Twisters, and Jarvis Merchants played an exhibition set over the weekend at Emerson Park. Explorers went 3-1, Jarvis 2-2 and the Twisters 1-3. Game 1 Explorers 2, Twisters 0 WP - Mike Joseph, LP - Rick Engle Kyle Beane 3x3 with 2 RBI for Midland. Game 2 Jarvis defeated the Twisters WP - Brian Urquhart (in relief of Andrew Phibbs), LP - Rick Engle Game 3 Jarvis 4, Explorers 1 WP - Brian Urquhart, LP - Grant Patterson Allen Phibbs with 2 RBI and Brad Robinson with an RBI for Jarvis. Steve Roberts drove in Midland's run with a double. Game 4 Explorers 5, Jarvis 1 WP - Mike Joseph, LP - Brian Urquhart (Brad Robinson in relief) Steve Roberts with a HR and 3 RBI for Midland. Eddy Ketelhut 2x3 for Midland. Game 5 Twisters 3, Jarvis 0 (5 innings) WP - Rick Engle, LP - Brad Robinson Game 6 Explorers 5, Twisters 0 (5 innings) WP - Grant Patterson, LP - Rick Engle Roberts with another HR and 3 RBI for Midland. Patterson pitched a 5-inning perfect game. Next action for the Explorers is at the Boys of Summer tournament in Denmark, WI. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 19:49:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:49:17 -0700 Subject: Portland Rose Cup Tournament - Sunday 12:30pm Semi-Final Scores Message-ID: <240607175.61120@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 6:52:19 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Portland Rose Cup Tournament - Sunday 12:30pm Semi-Final Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portland Rose Cup Tournament - Sunday 12:30pm Semi-Final Scores CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 12:30pm Semi-final Broken Bow Gremlins, NY - 9 So Cal Bombers, CA - 1 WP-Jeremy Manley LP-Sean Whitten HR-Landy Rodriguez (SCB); Jarrad Martin (BBG) 12:30pm Semi-final Portland DeMarini, OR - 2 Vancouver Grey Sox, BC - 1 8 innings WP-Mike Piechnik LP-Nick Underhill, (7th) in relief of Rick Smith HR-Brian Ree (P) Todd Garcia drove in the game winning run with a single in the B8 CONSOLATION BRACKET 12:30pm CR/Adidas, OR - 6 Mock Ford, OR - 2 WP-Mark Bennett LP-Gerald Pyle 12:30pm Cleon's Auto, WA - 9 Central 9, BC - 5 WP-Tom Tungsvik LP-Brad Avery Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Tom Ree and the Rose Cup Tournament Committee www.fastpitchwest.com Morning Brief blog - www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Championship game just underway, with games running behind schedule due to several rain delays. Portland DeMarini, OR v. Broken Bow Gremlins, NY in the Championship Bracket final, and CR/Adidas, OR v. Cleon's Auto, WA in the Consolation Bracket final Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 19:50:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:50:52 -0700 Subject: ISF WorldCup Prague - final Message-ID: <240607175.61215@webbox.com> ISF WorldCup Prague - final Sunday, June 24, 2007 Game 39 USA - 5 Venezuela - 2 Game 40 Japan - 2 USA - 0 WORLD CUP Men - Day 7, Championship - JAPAN WON THE FIRST WORLD MEN'S CUP After embarrassing defeat from Japan US team came back today beating Venezuela 5:2. Travis Price trew a good game against dangerous venezuelan hitters. Champioship Game: Kunihiko Iida pitched one hitter game against USA in front of 4-5 thousand spectators in a live broadcast game of the Czech national TV. 8 hits by japanese hitters made the difference. What stats does not show is we had the great game eneded up with double play with runners on first and second, one out. Iida fielded the ground ball and instead of throwing to third he had turned the ball in to the second fo succesfull doulbe play, which ended the game. Crowd appeciated nice plays from both teams but Japan got their heart. Individual awards: Best Pitcher: Kunihiko Iida (Japan) Best Hitter: Hiraku Yokoyama (Japan) MVP: Christopher Delawelle (USA) Homeruns: Frank De Groet (USA) We had the best tournament ever played in Europe. Thanks to all teams, umpires and organizers for this great introduction of mens fastball to Europe !!! Pavel Prachar ISF WORLD CUP - DAY 7 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Japan vs United States Game: 40 Date: 24.06.2007 Time: 17:30 Field: Kr? Altron - central Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E LOB V United States of America (USA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 H Japan (JAP) 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 8 2 5 Winning Pitcher: Kunihiko Iida Losing Pitcher: Sonny Perkins Umpire: Hora HP, T?ma 1B, Vedlich 2B, Dolejs 3B USA Line Up: 1. LaLonde CF, 2. Miljavac RF, 3. Moraga SS, 4. Delarwelle 1B, 5. DeGroat V, 6. Divine DP, 7. Miller B. 2B, 8. Cascaes 3B, 9. Hunt LF, 10. Perkins FLEX P Japan Line UP: 1. Suzuki LF, 2. Yokohama CF, 3. Ishimura RF, 4. Ono DP, 5. Sakai 3B, 6. Yamasaki C, 7. Hazeyama SS, 8. Tanaka 1B, 9. Nishimori 2B, 10. Iida FLEX P 1st inning USA: at bat LaLonde: pop fly out to SS, at bat Miljavac: pop fly out to 2B, at bat Moraga: pop fly out to LF; 0 RUNs, 0 HITs, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 1st inning Japan: at bat Suzuki: groundball hit to 3B + ERROR by 3B = runner at 1B, at bat Yokohama: SAC bunt to 3B + ERROR by 3B = runners at 1B+2B, at bat Ishimura: SAC bunt out to 1B-2B at 1st = runners at 2B+3B, at bat Ono: SAC Fly out to LF = 1 RBI + runner at 2B, at bat Sakai: groundball out to 2B-1B; 1 RUN, 0 HIT, 2 ERR, 1 LOB 2nd inning USA: at bat Delarwelle: strike out, at bat DeGroat: strike out, at bat Divine: strike out; 0 RUNs, 0 HITS, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 2nd inning Japan: at bat Yamasaki: double hit to CF = runner at 2B, at bat Hazeyama: pop fly out at RF = runner at 2B, at bat Tanaka: pop fly runing bunt at 1B, at bat Nishimori: single hit to LF + tag out at home plate on runner from 2nd; 0 RUN, 2 HITs, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 3rd inning USA: at bat Miller B: chop hit out to 3rd baseman - 1B, at bat Cascaes: strike out, at bat Hunt: strike out; 0 RUN, 0 HIT, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 3rd inning Japan: at bat Suzuki: chop ground ball out to P-1B, at bat Yokohama: single hit to CF = runner at 1B, at bat Ishimura: SAC bunt pop fly out to Catcher, at bat Ono: (Yokohama stolen base), Ono: fly out at LF, excellent catch by USA left fielrder; 0 RUNs, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 4th inning USA: at bat LaLonde: single hit to LF = runner at 1B, at bat Miljavac: groundball to P - force out at 2b = runner at 1B, at bat Moraga: (Miljavac stolen base), Moraga: SAC fly out to LF = runner moved to 3B, at bat Delarwelle: pop fly out to 1B, 0 RUNs, 1 HITs, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 4th inning Japan: at bat Sakai: pop fly out at RF, at bat Yamasaki: strike out, at bat Hazeyama: base on balls = runner at 1B, at bat Tanaka: single hit to LF = runners at 1B+2B, at bat Nishimori: (runners moved on wild pitch) runners at 2B+3B, Nishimori: strike out; 0 RUNs, 1 HIT, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 5th inning USA: at bat DeGroat:strike out, at bat Divine: groundball out to 2B-1B, at bat Miller B: ground ball out to 2B-1B; 0 RUNs, 0 HITs, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 5th inning Japan: at bat Suzuki:groundball out to 2B-1B, at bat Yokohama: running bunt to 3B = runner at 1B, at bat Ishimura:(Yokohama caught stealing on 1 ball 1 strike), IShimura: single hit to CF = runner at 1B, at bat Ono: groundball out to 1B; 0 RUNs, 2 HITs, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 6th inning USA: at bat Cascaes: line drive out at 2B, at bat Hunt: base on balls = runner at 1B, at bat LaLonde: pop fly out to 1B, at bat Miljavac: line drive out to SS; 0 RUNs, 0 HITs, 0 ERR, 1 LOB 6th inning Japan: at bat Sakai: chop hit over 3rd baseman = runner at 1B, at bat Yamasaki: chop hit over 1st baseman = runners at 1B+3B, at bat Hazeyama: groundball to 2B = double palay force out at 2B and batter out at 1B + 1RBI, at bat Tanaka: strike out; 1 RUN, 2 HITs, 0 ERR, 0 LOB 7th inning USA: at bat Moraga: hit by pitch = runner at 1B, at bat Delarwelle: short groundball to 3B + throwing ERROR by 3B = runners at 1B+2B, at bat DeGroat:strike out, at bat Divine: ground ball to P = double play P-SS-1B; 0 RUNs, 0 HITs, 1 ERR, 2 LOB, ballgame Prague, Czech Republic June 21, 2007 Decos EHS upsets Denmark 10-7 In a very spectacular game which took more then 3 hours, the Decos EHS team beats their European rivals from Denmark. A very intense game where Decos EHS was always in command. Kiwi Michael Cameron was 3-3 with a double and 2 RBI's. Rody Stam went 2-4 with a triple and 3 RBI's. Gillis and Welsh shared the pitching duties and did a great job holding the Danish National Team to only 8 hits. Other scores on the official website via www.demo-ehs.nl Boxscore: Denmark 0-0-1-1-3-0-2 = 7-8-2 Decos EHS 3-0-1-0-2-3-1 = 10-9-1 Pitching: Denmark: Martin Holmberg (LP) 7-5-6 (5inn) Jesper Panduro 2-0-1 (1inn) Decos EHS: Doug Gillis (WP) 3-4-2 (4.3 inn) Jared Welsh 4-2-5 (2.7 inn) Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames at gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl ISF WORLD CUP - DAY 6 When USA lost to Venezuela in Friday late night game 5:6 and Japan beat Venezuela on Saturday morning 7:5, first three team were tied. Runs against rule ranked US team first, Japan second and Venezuela third for semifinals. First semifinal went easy for Venezuela against Dutch selection Demo EHS. In the bottom of third Accacio hit the triple followed by two homeruns and Doug Gillis was replaced by Michael Cameron, however he cannot stop Venezuela from hitting another homerun and finished the game in ?th inning 8:0. Evening game USA - Japan begun quietly with no runs in first two innings. But in the top of third japan came with their great offensive weapon - infiled hits and slaps combined with speed and scored 7 runs against Travis Price. He was than replaced by Sonny Perkins but Japan continued in their exhibition until score was 12:2 in the fith inning. Japanese pitchers Murasato and Namagutchi allowed 4 hits (one homerun by Chris Miljavac in the bottom of fifth Sundays Finals: 14,00 USA - Venzuela 17,30 Japan - winner of previous game For more info incl. play-by play and photos see official tournament website: http://worldcup07.czechsoftball.com/ Pavel Prachar Technical Commission pracharpavel at gmail.com Japan run-rules USA 12-2 inopening game of playoffs at ISF Men?s World Cup PRAGUE, CZ---Japan advanced to the championship game of the ISF WorldCup with a resounding 12-2 five inning win over the USA Men?s NationalTeam on Saturday evening before a crowd of more than 1,200 people. Japanwhich had lost earlier to the United Statesin round robin, rocked two USApitchers for 12 runs and 11 hits, including five infield singles, to advance toSunday?s championship round. The USA, meanwhile,collected only five hits off two Japanese pitchers and will face Venezuela Sunday at 2 p.m. with the winneradvancing to face Japanin the championship final. Venezuela(8-1) shutout DeMo EHS (5-4) of the Netherlands, 8-0 in the earlierplayoff game to advance. Japanpounded USA pitchers TravisPrice (Santa Ana, Calif.and Sonny Perkins (St. Michael?s, Ariz.for 11 hits. Price hurled the first three innings, allowing seven runs andseven hits in the third inning. Perkins entered the game in the fourth inningand allowed five runs on four hits. The seven run Japanthird included a solo homer by shortstop Ryuji Hazeyama. Left fielder KiensakusNishio also had a single in the inning and scored a run. Japanused two pitchers to limit the USAto a run in the third inning on an RBI single by catcher Frank DeGroat (Ringwood, N.J.) and asolo homer to right center by Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo.in the fifth inning. Miljavac, who had a single in the third inning and was the only USA player with at least two hits, hit his firsthomer of the World Cup off Japanhurler Tatsuya Hamaguchi, who entered the game for starter Kazutaka Murasato inthe fifth inning. Murasato hurled the first four innings allowing one run on fourhits. Hamaguchi hurled the last inning and surrendered one hit and the second USArun. Brian McCall bmccall at softball.org STATS GAME 9 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 19:52:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:52:15 -0700 Subject: Innerkip, Sunday - Final Message-ID: <240607175.61299@webbox.com> Innerkip, Sunday - Final Sunday, June 24, 2007 Gm 32 Alvinston vs Harriston is underway at 8:55 am. Ryan Swift vs Scott Smith. Gm 33 Elmira (Casey Halstead) vs Port Elgin (Matt Hamilton) will be delayed until 9:30 at the earliest due to some overzealous diamond watering by the Innerkip fire department. Gm 32 T2 Ryan Swift RBI 3b Alvinston 1 Harriston 0 B2 Trevor Seip RBI 3b Geoff Gunson RBI 1b Harriston 2 Alvinston 1 Gm 32 B3 Scott Walls RBI 1b Harriston 3 Alvinston 1 Estimated start time for gm 33 is 10 am. Gm 33 9:52 we are underway btween Elmira and PE. Gm 32 Doug Charlton in to pitch for Alvinston. Still 3-1 for Harriston. Gm 32 final Harriston Mercury's 3 Alvinston Indians 1 Gm 33 T3 Andy Baechler 2RBI 2b Elmira 2 Port Elgin 0 Gm 33 B4 Shawn Detzler 2-run HR Port Elgin 2 Elmira 2 Scott Christie in to pitch for Port in T5. Gm 33 B5 Brian Lantz RBI 1b Port Elgin 3 Elmira 2 T6 Steve ketchell in to pitch for PE. Gm 33 T7 Elmira's Matt Reinhart inside the park HR. Elmira 3 Port Elgin 3 Gm 33 T8 Elmira - nothing across Gm 33 B8 Port Elgin' Greg Thede GWRBI Port Elgin 4 Elmira 3 PE to play Harriston Gm 31 - undefeated game B1 Mike Hopkins RBI single Lee Hopkins RBI single Richie Taylor RBI single Bucktown 3 Wyevale 0 Gm 31 B2 graham McNab into pitch for Wyevale Gm 31 T4 Wyevale Mike Lambie RBI 1b Bucktown 3 Wyevale 1 Gm 31 B4 Darren Jacobs RBI Bucktown 4 Wyevale 1 Gm 31 - final Bucktown 4 WYevale 2 Game 34 T1 Aaron Small and Wayne Stephen score on passed balls. B1 Shawn Detzler RBI scores Ryan Dudgeon Harriston 2 Port Elgin 1 Game 34 T3 2-RBI 3b by Ryan Fisk scores Brook Cochrane and Aaron Small. Jeremy Creeden RBI single scores Fisk. Harriston 5 Port Elgin 1 T6 Brook Cochran 3b scored on error on Aaron Small Harriston 6 Port Elgin 1 Game 34 B7 Ryan Whitney RBI single scores Ryan Dudgeon Final score Harriston 6 Port Elgin 2 Game 35 Harriston vs Wyevale Scott Smith vs Graham McNabb T1 Leadoff HR for Graham McNabb. Wyevale 1 Harriston 0 B3 Harriston's Ryan Fisk RBI single scores Wayne Stephens. Harriston 1 Wyevale 1 Wyevale - nothing across in T8. Still 1-1 Harriston - nothing across in B8. Wyevale T9 - Graham McNab RBI double., bases loaded error scores McNab. Wyevale 3 Harriston 1 B9 Jason Giffen in to pitch for Wyevale. B9 Nothing across for Harriston Final score Wyevale 3 Harriston 1 Gm 36 - Championship Game T1 for Bucktown Duane Greenbird reached on an error, scored on an RBI double Mike Hopkins then scores on RBI double by Lee Hopkins, scores on RBI bloop. Single by Mattie Johnson. Bucktown 3 Wyevale 0 T2 for Bucktown Duane Greenbird bunt single, scores on bad hop triple by Mike Hopkins who scores on SAC fly by Lee Hopkins, his 10th RBI of tourney. Bucktown 5 Wyevale 0 B2 Wyevale Dave Drinkill singles and scores on RBI single by Mark Lambie. Chris Bell double scores Lambie and Mike Kelly. Lee Hopkins into pitch for Phillip Martin. Matt Tjart triple scores Shane Bywater and Bell. SAC fly by Graham McNab scores Tjart Wyevale 6 Bucktown 5 T4 - Graham McNabb into pitch for Wyevale for Jason Giffen. B6 for Wyevale Matt Tjart reaches on an error and comes across on another on a bunt attempt by Graham McNab, who scores on an RBI single by Kevin Peterson, who scores on an error on Dave Drinkill. Wyevale 9 Bucktown 5 Final Wyevale 9 Bucktown 5 Onto the IF game Re: Gm 37 - The IF Game (championship) Gm 37 - "if" game 0-0 through 4 complete Gm 37 T6th Mike Kelly singled, pinch runner Chris Bell stole 2nd, Mike Lambie reached on an infield single and Bell scored on an RBI ground out by Cory Kelly. Wyevale 1 Bucktown 0 B7 - 2 onn no one out for Bucktown - Jason Giffen in to pitch for Graham McNab. Giffen strikes out the side stranding runners at 2nd and 3rd Final Wyevale 1 Bucktown 0 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jun 24 23:59:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:59:58 -0700 Subject: Canada East (Innerkip) ISC II Qualifier Sunday scores Message-ID: <240607175.76161@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 8:42:18 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Canada East (Innerkip) ISC II Qualifier Sunday scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada East (Innerkip) ISC II Qualifier Sunday June 24 Another beautiful day for ball in Innerkip. Things got underway at 8:55 am between Alvinston & Harriston, while the Port Elgin-Elmira game was delayed for 52 minutes due to some overzealous diamond watering by the Innerkip fire department. Harriston and Port Elgin won the early morning loser's bracket games while Bucktown Bees, Phillip Martin and Lee Hopkins continued to confound and amaze, scoring three off Wyevale ace Jason Giffen in the first inning of the winner's bracket final game, crusing to a 4-2 win. Harriston then dismantled Port Elgin 6-2 to meet Wyevale in the loser's bracket final. Wyevale would manage only two hits off Scott Smith, both by Graham McNab, but he made them count, blasting a lead off home run in the top of the first and doubling him the game-winning run in the top of the 9th. McNab then came on in relief of starter Jason Giffen in the first final game after Giffen gave up five runs. McNab held down the Bees the rest of the way while the Tribe scored six in the bottom of the second and tacked on three more in the 6th to win 9-5. The ?if? game was scoreless into the 6th, when Mike Kelly singled. Pinch runner Chris Bell stole second. Mike Lambie reached on an infield single advancing Bell to third and he scored on an RBI ground out by Cory Kelly. Jason Giffen came on for McNab in the 7th with two aboard and struck out the side to preserve the 1-0 win and the no-hitter. Congratulations to Wyevale on winning the 2007 ISC II Canada East (Innerkip) Qualifier. 9 am Game 32 Harriston Mercury's 3 Alvinston Indians 1 WP: Scott Smith 7IP 1R 0ER 5H 4Ks LP: Ryan Swift 5IP 3R 2ER 6H 3Ks 1BB, relief Doug Charlton 1IP Harriston: Trevor Seip RBI 3B, Geoff Gunson RBI 1B; Scott Walls RBI 1B; Jeremy Creeden, 2-3 2B Alvinston: Ryan Swift RBI 3B; Mike Black 3-3 3B Game 33 Port Elgin Blue Devils 4 Elmira Cubs 3 WP: Steve Ketchell 2 2/3 IP 1R 3H, in relief of Scott Christie 1 1/3IP 1K and Matt Hamilton 4IP 2R 1K LP: Casey Halstead 8IP 4R 4Ks Port Elgin: Shawn Detzler 2-run HR; Brian Lantz RBI 1B; Greg Thede GWRBI Elmira: Andy Baechler 2-RBI 2B; Matt Reinhardt Inside the park HR 11 am Game 31 Bucktown Bees 4 Wyevale Tribe 2 WP: Phillip Martin 7IP 2R 1ER 7H 7Ks LP: Jason Giffen 1IP 3R 4H 1K 1BB; Graham McNabb 5IP 1H 4Ks Bucktown: Mike Hopkins RBI single; Lee Hopkins RBI single; Richie Taylor RBI single; Darren Jacobs RBI single Wyevale: Mike Lambie RBI single Game 34 Harriston Mercury's 6 Port Elgin Blue Devils 2 WP: Greg Vader LP: Dustin Veenhof Harriston: Aaron Small and Wayne Stephen score on passed balls in T1 after Port Elgin catcher Matt Turcotte is injured and comes out of the game. Ryan Fisk triple in T3 scores Brook Cochrane and Aaron Small. Jeremy Creeden RBI single scores Fisk. Cochrane 3B scores on an error on Small in T6. Port Elgin: B1 Shawn Detzler RBI single scores Ryan Dudgeon. Ryan Whitney RBI single to score Ryan Dudgeon. 1 pm Game 35 Harriston Mercury's Wyevale Tribe WP: Graham McNabb 8IP 1ER 3H 7Ks, relief Jason Giffen 1IP 1K LP: Scott Smith 9IP 3R 1ER 2H 11Ks Wyevale: Graham McNabb has both Wyevale hits, a lead off HR in T1 and an RBI double in T9, then scores on an error. Harriston: B4, Wayne Stephens leads off with a hustling double and scores on an RBI single by Ryan Fisk. 3 pm ? Championship Game 1 Game 36 Wyevale Tribe 9 Bucktown Bees 5 WP: Graham NcNab 4IP 6Ks, in relief of Jason Giffen 2IP 5R 1K LP: Lee Hopkins 4 2/3IP 5R 6Ks in relief of Phillip Martin1 1/3IP 4R 2Ks T1 Duane Greenbird reached on an error, scored on an RBI double by Mike Hopkins who scored on an RBI double by Lee Hopkins, who scored on an RBI bloop single by Mattie Johnson. T2 Duane Greenbird bunt single, scores on a bad hop triple by Mike Hopkins who scores on a SAC fly by Lee Hopkins, his 10th RBI of the tournament. B2 Dave Drinkill singles and scores on RBI single by Mark Lambie. Chris Bell double scores Lambie and Mike Kelly. Lee Hopkins in to pitch for Phillip Martin. Matt Tjart triple scores Shane Bywater and Bell. SAC fly by Graham McNabbscores Tjart. B6 Matt Tjart reaches on an error and comes across on another error on a bunt attempt by Graham McNab who scores on an RBI single by Kevin Peterson, who scores on an error on Dave Drinkill. 5 pm Game 37 Bucktown Bees Wyevale Tribe WP: Graham McNab 6IP OH 5Ks 3BB; Jason Giffen 1IP 3Ks ? COMBINED NO-HITTER LP: PhillipMartin 7IP 1R 5H 8Ks 2BBs Wyevale: Mike Kelly singled. Pinch runner Chris Bell stole second. Mike Lambie reached on an infield single advancing Bell to third and he scored on an RBI ground out by Cory Kelly. Jason Giffen came on for McNab in the 7th with two aboard and struck out the side to preserve the 1-0 win. Mike Kelly 2-3 Mark Lambie 2-3 Tournament MVP: Graham McNab, Wyevale Tribe Top Pitcher: Phillip Martin, Bucktown Bees Order of finish: Wyevale Tribe Bucktown Bees Harriston Mercury's Port Elgin Blue Devils T5 Elmira Cubs, Alvinston Indians T7 Glencoe Astros, Shakespeare Falcons Thank you's to: Host Committee, Howie Brown, chairman, Carl Littlejohns, Drumbo, Mert McMahon Food Booth & Beer Garden and Jonathan Vink, Zack and friends, Groundscrew and the scorekeepers and announcers. Umpire-in-Chief Jay Hart, deputies Len Georgi and Tim Whitelaw and the entire Blue Crew. ISC II Staff: Joe Todd, Laurie Fraser, Jim Marr, Doug Bach, Chris Bach & Rick Boyd. Congratulations to Wyevale Tribe and Bucktown Bees on qualifying for the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions and thank you to all teams for their sportsmanship & support of the ISC II program. Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP ISC II Commissioner Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 00:08:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:08:46 -0700 Subject: Broken Bow NY Over Portland OR in 2007 Rose Cup Final Message-ID: <240607175.76690@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 8:16:02 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Broken Bow NY Over Portland OR in 2007 Rose Cup Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broken Bow NY Over Portland OR in 2007 Rose Cup Final CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET FINAL Broken Bow Gremlins, NY - 4 Portland DeMarini, OR - 0 WP-Andrew Kirkpatrick (w/18 K's) LP-Bricklen Anderson HR-Rhys Casley (BBG), 2 run HR in 1st inning The Broken Bow Gremlins of NY are the 2007 Portland Rose Cup Champions. CONSOLATION BRACKET FINAL CR/Adidas, OR - 15 Cleon's Auto, WA - 2 WP-Mike Warren LP-Tom Tungsvik HR-Jason Aponte, Josh Agnew (CRA) Best regards, Jim Flanagan for Tom Ree and the Rose Cup Tournament Committee www.fastpitchwest.com Morning Brief blog - www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 00:12:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:12:11 -0700 Subject: ISC QUALIFIER, ASHLAND, OHIO Message-ID: <240607175.76895@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 9:57:37 PM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: ISC QUALIFIER, ASHLAND, OHIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashland, Ohio Championship Game Ashland Mets 5 Planggers 2 WP: Jeff Wilson LP: Vic Flores Stats for all games in qualifier will be out in the next few days. Mike Van Dine Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 00:14:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:14:37 -0700 Subject: Thomson Merchants in Eau Claire Message-ID: <240607175.77041@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 10:22:12 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants in Eau Claire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomson, Illinois The Thomson Merchants completed a 1-2 record at the recently completed Eau Claire Classic. A unusual twist in schduleing saw the Merchants twice lose to ISC #6 ranked Mindak Millers at what was a well run and enjoyable tournament. These two games against Mindak were the 3rd and 4th time Mindak and Thomson have faced up in the last 3 tournaments. In the opening game on Friday Thomson went down 8-0 to the Millers. The strong Mindak hitting line-up again proving too much for the Merchant pitching. Highlights for Thomson included a 2 hit performance from catcher Casey Eden to pick up the only hits for Thomson. In the losers bracket game on Saturday the Merchants showed the progress has been made over recent tough weekends to prevail against Kegal Black Knights 8-0 in 5 innings. Steve Manson was strong on the mound for Thomson before being replaced by pick-up player Gerard Long for the save in the 5th innings. Manson also contributed 2 hits for Thomson, alongside another 2 for 2 performance for Casey Eden, and 2 rbi games for Kevin Anderson and Rory Miller. Miller's 2 run Home run being the final act of the game. Thomson then turned around to play Mindak again in a sudden death match. The Mindak hitters were again on fire, combined with the strong pitching of Ward Gosse, and Mindak ran out 9-0 winners in 5 innings. 2 home runs by Roman Foore were particulary impressive for Mindak. Q Cody and Kevin Anderson picked up hits for Thomson. Thomson will next be in action at the Boys of Summer (Mindak will not be in our bracket) where out team will be joined for the rest of the season by Roberto Bahler. We are excited to bring Roberto on board and look forward to having him with us for the rest of the season. All Merchants action can be followed on www.thomsonfastpitch.com. Game 1 Thomson Merchants vs Mindak Millers TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 MM 2 0 0 3 3 8 9 0 Thomson: Steve Manson; 4.6 ip, 8er, 1bb, 1k - LP Casey Eden; 2 for 2 Mindak Millers: Rick Laing; 4ip, 0er, 1bb, 4k - WP Game 2 Thomson Merchants vs Kegal Black Knights KK 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 TM 0 1 2 2 3 8 9 1 Thomson: Steve Manson ; 4ip, 0er, 1bb, 2k - WP Gerard Long; 1ip, 0er, 0bb, 1k - S Aaron Vail; 1 for 3 Casey Eden; 2 for 2, 1bb, 2rbi Steve Manson; 2 for 2 Bruce Bielema; 1 for 2, 1bb Rory Miller; 1 for 2, 1bb, 2rbi, HR BK Gulick; 1 for 1 Kevin Anderson; 1 for 2, 2rbi Kegal Black Knights Brady Woods; 4ip, 8er, 4bb, 5k - LP Game 2 Thomson Merchants vs Mindak Millers TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 MM 3 4 0 2 - 9 8 0 Thomson: Rory Miller; 4ip, 5er; 4bb, 1k - LP Kevin Anderson; 1 for 2 Q Cody; 1 for 1 Mindak Millers: Ward Gosse, 5ip, 0er, 1bb, 8k - WP Scott Glazier s.glazier(at)mchsi.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 09:29:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:29:13 -0700 Subject: Canada suffers first loss at Junior Women’s World Championships Message-ID: <250607176.23917@webbox.com> Received: 6/23/07 11:11:42 PM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada suffers first loss at Junior Women???s World Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2007 Canada suffers first loss at Junior Women???s World Championships (Enschede, Netherlands) ??? The Canadian Junior Women???s National Team had their chances but ended up on the short end of a 5-1 extra inning loss to the heavily favoured United States. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie after seven innings and went to the international tie breaker rule. The Americans managed to spray out three hits with a couple of walks to score four runs to give them a 5-1 lead. Canada managed a lead off walk in the bottom of the inning but could only manage three infield outs as the USA closed the game out. Canada opened the scoring in the second inning when captain Carly Moir (White Rock, BC) lined a double to left centre field. Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) followed with a single to left field and Moir scored to give Canada a 1-0 lead. The United States finally got on the board in the fifth inning after Canadian pitcher Leah McIntosh (Whitby, ON) had not allowed a hit to the Americans after the first four innings. The Americans got their first hit, a leadoff single to centre field, and sacrificed that runner to second. McIntosh struck out the next batter, but with two out the United States tied the game on an opposite field single that fell in front of LeClair. Canada kept the pressure on in their half of the fifth, moving runners to second and third with only one out. However, the American pitcher struck out the next two batters to escape the inning. Canada???s Robyn Draper (Brampton, ON) led off the bottom of the seventh with an infield single off the pitcher???s glove but was picked off at first after a missed bunt attempt, and the Canadian rally was cut short. After seven innings, the International Tie-Breaker Rule came into effect, as each team started the inning with a runner on second base. USA loaded the bases in their half of the inning before the Canadian pitcher walked in the go-ahead run. The Americans would then clear the bases with a double to take a 5-1 lead and put the game away. Despite the loss, the Canadian players felt honoured to represent their country. ???When I see the name written across the front of our jerseys, hear our anthem, and step on the field, I then realize how incredible this opportunity is??? stated Leah McIntosh. ???Today, we went out there like any other game and played well. We came together as a team and have made our mark.??? ???The idea of being Team Canada and just having the opportunity to represent my country is amazing!??? added Jenna Caira. ???It???s something I???ve been waiting for my whole life and it???s like a dream come true.??? ???Today was a great game had by all??? said Head Coach Mark Sanderson. ???We continue to grow and build as a team and that???s what we want to see.??? Canada will face Argentina tomorrow at 2:00pm (ET). The game can be seen via webcam feeds at Softball Canada???s website (www.softball.ca). -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca 613-523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 09:30:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:30:40 -0700 Subject: Canada edges Argentina at Junior Women’s World Championships Message-ID: <250607176.24005@webbox.com> Received: 6/24/07 5:13:23 PM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada edges Argentina at Junior Women???s World Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24th, 2007 Canada edges Argentina at Junior Women???s World Championships (Enschede, Netherlands) - After an emotional extra innings loss to the United States yesterday, the Canadian National Women???s Junior Team came up with a flat performance against a fired up Argentina squad but managed to come away with a 2-1 win. The win gives Canada a 3-1 record and they play Puerto Rico (3-1) and Australia (3-1) over the next two days. Jenna Caira (Toronto, ON) fired a two hitter with five strike outs and no walks to lead Canada as she only surrendered an unearned run in the fifth. Canada opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Corrine Doornberg (Langley, BC) beat out an infield hit, stole second, and advanced to third on a throwing error. Doornberg scored on a single by Richelle McGarva (Cloverdale, BC) to shallow right field. In the top of the fifth, Argentina took advantage of three Canadian errors to tie the game on a fielder???s choice. Jenna Caira was able to induce a two out ground ball back to the mound with two runners on base to hold Argentina to only one run in the inning. Canada responded in the bottom of the inning when Emily Densem (Toronto, ON) led off with a triple down the right field line and later scored on an RBI ground out by Katrina Lavadan (Scarborough, ON), giving Canada a 2-1 lead. Canada shut down Argentina the rest of the way as Caira retired six straight batters to end the game. ???We didn???t play as well as we could have today, but it was good enough to beat them??? said Lavadan after the game. ???We need to keep the intensity up the entire game and play at our level.??? Canada plays Puerto Rico (3-1) tomorrow at 10:00am (ET). The game can be seen live through webcam feeds through the Softball Canada website (www.softball.ca) -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 09:32:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:32:29 -0700 Subject: A Shot in the Arm - Midland, Mi Message-ID: <250607176.24113@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 8:32:57 AM From: Kyle Beane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- post....with permission from the Bay City (MI) Times. http://www.mlive.com/sports/bctimes/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/11825253443350.xml&coll=4 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 11:57:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:57:24 -0700 Subject: Pitching, defense & timely hitting win 2007 Rose Cup Message-ID: <250607176.32807@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 10:54:48 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Pitching, defense & timely hitting win 2007 Rose Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Broken Bow Gremlins (NY) won the 2007 Portland DeMarini RoseCup with outstanding pitching, solid defense and timely hitting. Soundfamiliar? Lanky lefty Andrew Kirkpatrick and Jeremy Manley werealmost unhittable all weekend. Jared Martin, Patrick Shannon, NathanNukunuku & Rhys Casley, among others on the Bow roster, added theoffensive firepower. The Gremlins had the toughest schedule both daysand outscored their opponents 29-3. Considering they played threegames against top ten teams and one against the 13th ranked ISC squad,it was a very impressive first outing of the year for this NewYork bunch. They certainly lived up to their # 3 ranking and thensome. Oh yea, did I mention Doc and Koos are class acts, too? Thanksfor putting on a great show in Portland this weekend. It made all therain on Sunday more tolerable. The host Portland DeMarini squad had a pretty good weekend, too,finishing second to the Gremlins 4-0 in the final. Mike "Peaches"Piechnik had a gritty 8 inning win in the semi's over the Grey Sox ofVancouver, B.C.. The game could have went either way until Todd Garciahit a sharp single to win it for Portland by a score of 2-1. BricklenAnderson (P) and Brian Ree (SS) had real solid games for the DeMariniteam this weekend. Nick Underhill, the Grey Sox fireballer, had an outstanding gameagainst Broken Bow, losing 1-0 and also against Portland giving up justone run in a no decision. Undy was impressive. Rick Smith had a 20strikeout outing. Once the Grey Sox bats come to life, watch out forthis young squad. Thanks too, for all the Vancouver folks who traveledto Portland for the weekend tournament. The Vancouver Challenge isJuly 27 - 29th and is an excellent tournament. Those Canadians aregracious hosts and have strong tourney this year. Mark Whitten, Evan Potskin, Jason Porto, Landy Rodriguez, DarrenBox and the rest of the SoCal Bombers put on good show at thetournament. The Bombers are loaded top to bottom in their battingorder and showed why they are ranked # 7 by the ISC. With Whitten,Peeples & Tilley sharing time in the circle, they are a dangerousteam to face. The Bombers and Grey Sox took 3rd place at the Rose Cup. Congrats to CR/Adidas of Portland for winning the consolationchampionship. Mike Warren (P), Mark Bennett (P) and some solid hittingled the way on Sunday for this team. Thanks to all fourteen teams for attending this years event. Special thanks to Jim Flanagan of Fastpitchwest.com for posting all the scores in such a timely fashion. Tom Ree Portland, Oregon via: "Jim Flanagan" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 13:27:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:27:27 -0700 Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team advances to the finals and finishes second at ISF Men's World Cup Message-ID: <250607176.38212@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 11:59:11 AM From: "Brian McCall" Subject: USA Softball Men's National Team advances to the finals and finishes second at ISF Men's World Cup USA Men finish second at ISF Men?sWorld Cup of Softball Prague, CZ---The USA Softball Men?s National Team finished secondat the 2007 ISF Men?s World Cup of Softball on Sunday after falling toJapan, 2-0, in the championship game. The U.S.rebounded from an opening round loss to Japanto defeat Venezuelaand earn a rematch in the championship game. Japanpicked up the only run it would need in the bottom of the first inning when theU.S.defense faltered. Suzuki reached to lead off the inning on an error by U.S. third baseman Gregg Cascaes (Apple Valley, Minn.) andmoved to second and third on back-to-back sacrifices by Yokohama and Ishimura. Japan continued to execute thefundamentals of the game with a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Suzuki. The U.S.recorded its only hit of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Adam LaLonde(Cheboygan, Mich.led off the inning with a single to left field but the U.S. was not able to bring a runacross. An insurance run was added by Japan in the bottom of the sixthinning for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the seventh the U.S. mounted a comeback that wouldfall short. Omar Moraga (Agoura Hills, Calif.) reached after being hit by a pitch to lead offthe inning and moved to second when Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wis.reached on a throwing error by the third baseman. But the comeback was haltedwhen Frank DeGroat, Jr. (Ringwood, N.J.) struck out and Nate Devine (MercedCalif.grounded into a double-play back to the pitcher to end the game. The U.S. finishedthe game with just one hit and left three runners stranded while Japancollected two runs off eight hits and left five runners on base. The USA will have achance to redeem itself in less than a month when it faces off with Japan, Venezuelaand Argentina in theinaugural KFC American Challenge Series, July 13-15, in Oklahoma City at the ASA Hall of FameComplex. The American Challenge Series is being hosted in conjunction with the2007 KFC World Cup of Softball. Anyone holding a ticket for the KFC World Cupof Softball will be admitted for free to the KFC American Challenge Series. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ USA Men rebound to advanceto championship game Prague, CZ---The USA Softball Men?s National Team turned thingsaround in the bronze medal game at the ISF Men?s World Cup by defeatingVenezuela 5-2 to earn a spot in the championship game against Japan. A solidpitching performance by USAstarter Travis Price (Santa Ana, Calif.) coupled with some timely hitting put the U.S.back on track for the title. After a scoreless first inning, Venezuelatook a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning when Coronel was hit by apitch, moved to third on a single by Floresand scored on a groundout by Guererro. The U.S.responded in the bottom of the second to take a 2-1 lead. Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, Wis.led off the inning with a solo home run to tie the game at 1-1. With one out,Nate Devine (Merced, Calif.) got the offense going again with asingle to right field. After a strikeout by Blake Miller (AlbanyGa.), Devine moved into scoring position whenGregg Cascaes (Apple Valley Minn.) was hit by a pitch but it wasan error by the Venezuelan defense that proved to be the difference. It lookedlike the runners would be stranded on a fielder?s choice by Lucas Goring(St. Paul, Minn.) but the second baseman muffed the throw from the shortstopand allowed Devine to score the go ahead run. Venezuelatied the game in the top of the third with help from Price who hit threebatters in the inning. A lead off double by Linares put the tying run on base and threehit batters in the inning allowed him to come around and scored without anotherball being put into play. In the bottom of the fifth inning the U.S. was the beneficiary of abatter being hit by a pitch. Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo.led off the inning and was hit by a pitch. The next two U.S. batters were unable to movehim into scoring position after being struck out so Miljavac put himself inscoring position by stealing second base. After a walk to Frank DeGroat, Jr. (Ringwood, N.J.),Devine collected his second hit of the game to score Miljavac and give the Red,White and Blue a 3-2 advantage. The U.S. managed tohold Venezuelascoreless in the top of the sixth inning and tack on two more insurance runs inthe bottom of the sixth. With two runners on base, Miljavac laced a triple toleft field that drove in the final two runs of the game to secure a 5-2 U.S.victory. Price picked up the win in the circle after allowing two runs on fivehits and being responsible for five batters being hit by a pitch. With the win the U.S.advances to face Japanin the championship finals to decide the inaugural champion of the ISFMen?s World Cup. The two teams have split their previous two match-ups atthe World Cup with the U.S.winning in pool play and Japanwinning in the opening game of the playoffs. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 14:22:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:22:02 -0700 Subject: Canada bounces back in win against Puerto Rico Message-ID: <250607176.41487@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 1:23:15 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada bounces back in win against Puerto Rico -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25th, 2007 Canada bounces back in win against Puerto Rico (Enschede, Netherlands) - The Canadian Junior Women's Softball team came up with an outstanding performance after a very uninspiring effort the night before to defeat Puerto Rico 7-0 in an important game. Canada is fighting for second place with Puerto Rico (3-2) and Australia (4-1) in their pool and needed to defeat both teams to clinch second place and a very important ?double life? for the elimination round. The top two teams from each pool receive ?double life?, which means that they need to be beaten twice in the elimination round to be eliminated from the tournament. In the game against Puerto Rico, Megan Evans (Brooklin, ON) came up with a great game as she fired a no hitter and allowed only one base runner who reached on an error in the fifth inning. She faced only sixteen batters in the five inning run-ahead rule shortened game (ahead by seven runs after five innings). Evans had her rise ball working all game and recorded eight strikeouts in picking up her first win of the tournament. ?The team hit really well and was solid defensively? stated Evans. ?I was happy to shut them down and not allow any solid hits. It has been fun to play at the international level and see what teams from other countries have. I'm excited to be given the opportunity to represent my country.? Canada banged out eight hits and opened the scoring in the first inning as lead off hitter Richelle McGarva (Cloverdale, BC) drilled the first pitch of the game to the centre field fence for a double. Katrina Lavadan (Scarborough, ON) sacrificed McGarva over to third with a bunt before McGarva scored the first run of the game on a wild pitch. In the fourth inning, Canada exploded for four runs on five hits including two doubles and a triple to break the game open. Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam, BC) singled to centre and Corrine Doornberg (Langley, BC) pinch ran for her. Robyn Draper (Brampton, ON) followed with a triple off the fence to score Doornberg from first base. With one out, Heidi Purtzer (Scottsdale, Arizona) drilled a two strike pitch up the middle to bring Draper home. Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) then lined a double into the left field gap to score Purtzer. Jessica Tieszen (South Surrey, BC) immediately followed with another line drive in the left field gap to score LeClair for Canada's fourth run of the inning and a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth, Jesslyn Hodge (Vancouver, BC) and Dolan both drew walks. Pearl Coleshill (Toronto, ON) came into the game to pinch run for Dolan. Puerto Rico made a pitching change and Robyn Draper hit the second pitch right back at the pitcher and hit her in the shin, loading the bases for Canada. After two fielder?s choices with outs being recorded at the plate, Stephanie LeClair hit a grounder to third and the fielder first looked to go home but elected to throw to first base, but LeClair was called safe and Draper scored to make it 6-0. Jessica Tieszen then hit a hard ground ball to short which the fielder was not able to handle and this allowed Carly Moir (White Rock, BC) to score to close out the 7-0 win for Canada. ?After being beat by them in Puerto Rico last year, our team came out strong today with good defense and solid at bats? said Tieszen after the game. ?The harder competition and higher level of play here at the Worlds has motivated us to play our A game, and quickly gel together as a team.? Canada plays Australia tomorrow at 9:00am (ET). The game can be seen through webcam feeds through Softball Canada?s website (www.softball.ca). -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 15:02:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:02:49 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Merchants at Midland Message-ID: <250607176.43932@webbox.com> Jarvis, On The Jarvis Merchants traveled to Midland, Michiganfor a 4 game exhibition series on the weekend and came away with a 2 and 2record. Game# 1 vs Michigan Twisters Jarvis ? 6 Twisters ? 0 WP- Andrew Phibbs 5 1/3I, 1H, 11k, 2W Brian Urquhart 1 2/3I, 0H, 3K, 1W LP- Rick Engle Jarvis scored once in the first when Pat Graham led off thegame with a single, was sacrificed to 2nd and eventually scored on apassed ball. The score remained 1-0 until the 5th when Grahamwalked, went to 2nd on a passed ball and scored on an RBI single byChad Staats. Jarvis completed the scoring in the 6th whenAllan Phibbs walked, was sacrificed to 2nd and scored on a single byMatt Lyon. John Brunton singled to put runners and first and third. Graham doubled scoring two and Staats singled in Graham to round out thescoring. Andrew Phibbs cruised through the first five innings aftergiving up a lead-off base hit. Brian Urquhart came on in relief to getthe final five outs. Graham ? 3 for 3, 3 runs, 2 rbi Staats ? 2 for 2, 2 rbi Lyon - 2for 3, rbi Game #2 vs Midland Explorers Jarvis ? 4 Midland ? 1 Wp- Brian Urquhart 7I, 1R, 4H, 4k, 1w Lp- Grant Patterson 7I, 4R, 10H, 5k, 3w Jarvis broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 5thwhen Pat Graham singled with two out, went to 2nd on a walk to ChadStaats and scored on a single by Brad Robinson. Staats would later scoreon a misplayed ground ball to give Jarvis a 2-0 lead. The Merchants wouldadd two runs in the 7th when Graham doubled, was sacrificed to 3rdand scored on a single by John Brunton. Allan Phibbs would double inBrunton. Midlandbroke the shut out bid with a double by Kyle Beane and an RBI single by SteveRoberts. Graham ? 3 for 4, 2 runs Phibbs ? 2 for 3, rbi Game #3 vs Midland Midland ? 5 Jarvis ? 1 Wp- Mike Joseph Lp- Brian Urquhart 5I, 4R, 9H, 7k, 1w Brad Robinson 2I, 1R, 1H, 3k, 2w Midland took thelead on a solo HR by Craig Crawford in the top of the first inning. Jarvisreplied in the bottom half as Staats singled and scored on an RBI double byBrad Robinson. Midlandregained the lead in the 3rd after Crawford singled and scored on aRoberts RBI single. Steve Schultz would single and score in the 4thto give Midlanda 3-1 lead. Eddy Kettlehut singled and scored in the 5th. Steve Roberts would hit a solo HR in the 7th to round out thescoring. Robinson ? 2 for 3, RBI Greg Courneyea ? 1 for 2, double Game #4 vs Twisters (5 inn.) Twisters ? 3 Jarvis ? 0 Wp- Rick Engle 5I, 0R, 2H, 0K, 0W Lp- Brad Robinson 4I, 3R, 4H, 4k, 3W The Twisters scored once in the 2nd and twice andthe 4th for the 3-0 win. Rino Dambrosio singled in the 2ndand Pat Graham singled in the 3rd for the lone Merchants hits asthey were unable to find any holes in a quick 5 inning game. Jarvis returns to action this weekend at the Monkton WorldSeries of Fastball where they will play The Farm, Orillia, and the Broken Bow Gremlins. Clarke Staats cstaats6(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 15:03:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:03:59 -0700 Subject: Ashland Qualifier (Elkland Fastpitch Results) Message-ID: <250607176.44004@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 1:43:34 PM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Ashland Qualifier (Elkland Fastpitch Results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Season Record- 11-6 Ashland, Ohio Qualifier Record- 2-2 Team Batting Avg. - .255 (27-106) Team ERA - 2.75 Game by Game Results -------------------- Game #1 Elkland Defeats Ashland Merchants 5-0 Game #2 Elkland loses to Ashland Mets 3-0 Game #3 Elkland Defeats Rice Creek Lightning 4-2 Game #4 Elkland loses to Planggers 8-4 Top (Elkland) Hitters --------------------- Bruce Hackett .400 (4-10), HR, 2B, 2 RBI Jason Whiteley .363 (4-11), 2 runs, RBI Bryan Miller .333 (5-15), 4 runs, HR, RBI Tony Bruce .333 (3-9) Justin Cevette .300 (3-10), 4 walks, 2 HR?s, 4 RBI?s Top Elkland Pitcher ------------------- Jason Smith ? 2-0, 0.91 ERA, 15.1 innings, 7 hits, 2 walks, 35 strikeouts, 2 runs, 2 earned runs Bruce Hackett The Elkland Fastpitch Team www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 15:38:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:38:45 -0700 Subject: Hustle Hogs Win 8th Straight Message-ID: <250607176.46090@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 2:45:38 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: Hustle Hogs Win 8th Straight -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rockford, Il. The Hogs moved to 13-6 with 2 wins over Rockford Blackhawk (11-4, 16-9). For all of the reports go to www.hustlehog.com Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 22:01:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:01:00 -0700 Subject: ISF World Cup Prague - recap Message-ID: <250607176.69023@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 5:13:56 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: ISF World Cup Prague - recap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haarlem, The Netherlands June 25, 2007 After having played 9 games in 6 days, Decos EHS returned to Amsterdam Airport on Sunday evening. We returned as a better team then we were before and very proud. Decos EHS finished as the best team form Europe with a 5 and 3 record going into the play off round. We were only beaten by the top three teams (Japan, USA and Venezuela) and beat Czech Republic, Denmark, Tenerife, Zaragoza and Prague Stars. The additions that we had to our roster (Gillis, Groves, Welsh, Cameron, Hale and Prochazka) fit very well in the team. Not only as players but also (and maybe more important) as persons. Mike Groves - Mike you're a friend forever and a class act. We've got to know you as a person with a big heart who loves the game very much. Thanks for coming on board my friend. It was a real pleasure finally meeting you and I'm pretty sure we'll meet again soon. Doug "Mr Doug-y-style" Gillis - Doug you're a real pro and you've brought a lot of experience to the team. Although you were injured, you persisted to pitch and didn't give up. Softball USA should pay you more respect for what you've done for the game and I'm sure you'll surprise a lot of people in the coming years. We'll see each other next year at the ISC my friend! Jared "Sparky" Welsh - Sparky you've showed us what talent you have at your age. I'm sure you'll make the Black Sox team in a few years. Work hard my friend. Sparky had his best European so far and was always ready to go. You were a great teammate and added a great "spark" to the team on and off the field. Michael Cameron - Mike brought the necessary speed and hits to the team. Mike had a tournament record 6 stolen bases and batted .381. Mike you'll be in your brothers footsteps soon, I'm sure. Like the other kiwi's, you not only brought something extra on the field but also off the field. I still wanna see your Haka though ;o) Bernard Hale - Like the other Kiwi players, Bernie was great on and off the field. A great batter already my friend and I'm sure you'll be a Black Sox in the coming years aswell. Your smile was contagious and you're a great teammate always being there for the other guys. Matyas "Czechie" Prochazka - Matyas is one of the most underestimated players in Europe. He had his 15 minutes of fame hitting a HR against the Czech Rep National Team in front of a full stadium. It was only right to have you pick up the trophy for Decos EHS at the ceremony. Matty, you're a great guy and I'm sure Martin Brummel (Czech Rep Manager) regrets not having had you on the Czech roster. I guess you're enemy of the state now! To all the boys who we've invited to play for us. You're Bulldogs forever now and you're always welcome to come over and play for us or hang out with the team. All the regular players of Decos EHS showed the softball community that we're the best team in Europe and we've got the respect we deserve. Be proud!! Norman & Rob Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 22:07:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:07:31 -0700 Subject: MinnDak Millers Finish Fourth at Eau Claire Classic Message-ID: <250607176.69415@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 8:12:45 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: MinnDak Millers Finish Fourth at Eau Claire Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MinnDak Millers Fourth at Eau Claire Classic Fargo, North Dakota The MinnDak Millers closed out the first month of the season by going 2-2 and finishing fourth at the Eau Classic Classic at Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin this past weekend. The Millers season record now stands at 12-2. The Millers played the weekend without Chad Boom, Gregg Cascaes, Lucas Goring, Travis Price, John Tschida and Steve Baumgartner. The absences were felt most in the batting order for both of MinnDak's losses. The Millers would like to send a big congratulations to Gregg, Lucas and Travis and the rest of Team USA for their silver medal finish at the ISF World Cup held in Prague, The Czech Republic over the past 10 days. Below are summaries for each game. Three-Game Guarantee Format Friday #6 MinnDak Millers 8 #25 Thomson Area Merchants (Thomson, Ill) 0, 5 innings MinnDak and Thomson squared off for the third time this season and the Millers came away with the win for the third time. BJ Boom led off the bottom of the first with a double that was followed by a Zach Goring single that moved Boom to third. Tony Kunka reached on a fielder's choice and Roman Foore hit a sac fly that scored Boom and moved Zach Goring to third. Goring would score on Ward Gosse's ground out. MinnDak would add three more runs in the fourth. Gosse led off the inning with a single, Jason Wandler walked and Tim Tweiten singled to plate Gosse. A wild pitch advanced both Wandler and Tweiten a base. Wandler scored on Bob Fleming's single with Tweiten scoring on a Boom sacrifice fly to center. The fifth inning saw Foore double with one out. Ward Gosse singled to score Foore. Two batters later, Tweiten ended the game with a two-run homer. TAM 000 00-0 2 0 MDM 200 33-8 9 1 WP-Rick Lang (3-0) LP-Steve Manson HR-Tim Tweiten (1), MinnDak Steve Manson and Casey Eden Rick Lang and Lamar Noriega Roman Foore, 1-2, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R Ward Gosse, 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R Tim Tweiten, 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Bob Fleming, 2-2, 2B, RBI Rick Lang, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K, 1 BB Saturday #11 Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) 7 #6 MinnDak Millers 0, 5 innings The Millers squared off against Townline for the third time in 2007 and came away with their first loss on the season. While Townline's bats were alive and well, MinnDak's bats were unable to generate a hit as they left 8 runners on base over the first three innings before being sent down in order the last two frames. MDM 000 00-0 0 1 TL 012 13-7 12 0 WP-James Darby LP-Gerald Muizelaar (3-1) HR-Nick Shailes, Wayne Laulu, Aaron Nemia, Gustavo Guerrinieri, Townline Gerald Muizelaar, Ward Gosse (4) and BJ Boom James Darby and Aaron Nemia Gerald Muizelaar, 3 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 K, 3 BB Ward Gosse, 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB #6 MinnDak Millers 9 #25 Thomson Area Merchants (Thomson, Ill) 0, 5 innings, Thomson eliminated Facing elimination, the Millers found themselves facing Thomson once again. The MinnDak bats came alive once again. BJ Boom led off the MinnDak first with a single. Zach Goring bunted Boom to second and he advanced to third on a wild pitch. Tony Kunka reached on an error that scored Boom. Roman Foore hit a homer that scored Kunka to put MinnDak up 3-0. The next inning, MinnDak added four more runs to go up 7-0. With one out, Bob Fleming singled. Two batters later, with two out, Zach Goring singled to move Fleming to second. Fleming and Goring moved up on a passed ball. They would each move up another base on a wild pitch, with Fleming scoring. Kunka worked a walk before Foore hit a three-run homer. The Millers added a pair of runs in the fourth. Goring led off with a walk and was forced out on Nick Winecke's fielder's choice. Winecke moved to second on a passed ball. Roman Foore walked. Ward Gosse's ground out moved Winecke and Foore up a base and both would score on Jason Wandler's single to round out the MinnDak scoring. TAM 000 00-0 2 1 MDM 340 2x-9 8 0 WP-Ward Gosse (2-0) LP-Rory Miller HR-Roman Foore (3, 4), MinnDak Rory Miller and Casey Eden Ward Gosse and Lamar Noriega Roman Foore, 2-2, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R Jason Wandler, 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI Ward Gosse, 5 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB Sunday #12 Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) 7 #6 MinnDak Millers 2, MinnDak eliminated The Millers bats went quite once again as they were eliminated from the tournament Sunday morning. Down 7-0 entering the bottom of the seventh, MinnDak attempted a late-game rally with Ward Gosse and Jason Wandler hitting back-to-back homers to lead of the bottom of the seventh, but the Millers would get no closer. Alb 003 111 1-7 10 0 MDM 000 000 2-2 5 3 WP-Karl Gollan LP-Rick Lang (3-1) HR-Ben Fjelland, Albaugh Karl Gollan and Justin Davis Rick Lang, Gerald Muizelaar (4) and BJ Boom Tony Kunka, 2-3, 2B Ward Gosse, 1-3, HR, RBI, R Jason Wandler, 1-3, HR, RBI, R Rick Lang, 3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB Gerald Muizelaar, 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 0 BB The Millers would like to extend huge thank yous to Nick Winecke for playing the past two weekends and Gerald Muizelaar for helping us out for the first month of our season. MinnDak is off this coming weekend before returning to action at the Boys of Summer and Circle Tap July 6-8. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 22:12:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:12:09 -0700 Subject: Countdown to Monkton 2007!!! Message-ID: <250607176.69689@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 7:22:34 PM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Countdown to Monkton 2007!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. The official countdown has begun!! At this very moment, the HUGE Bud-Light beer tent is being erected, and thus, signaling the official countdown to the opening pitch of the World Fastball Invitational 2007! The weather has been extremely hot and dry in the area for the past few weeks, and if this pattern holds true I strongly urge all who read this to bring your sunscreen! (the new sprinkler system may be a godsend!!, and NO, fans are not allowed on the diamond to run through it!! ) I must also mention that our little village looks fantastic, once again! Hanging flowers, flags, bows and bunting ? our way of ?welcoming the world?, which has become tradition for our townsfolk. To all the players, coaches, team managers, owners, and of course FANS, I personally want to welcome you once again to the greatest week-end in fastball! I would like to thank the teams and their management in advance for their professionalism and dedication not only to this tourney, but to the game itself. You are great people. Something that I have yet to mention in detail, is our ?History of Local Fastball?, which will be on display in the lobby of the arena all week-end for your perusal and enjoyment. A team of ?fastball veterans? from the area have collaborated and collected memorabilia, newspaper clippings and stories, jersey?s and uniforms, as well as trophy?s and plaques from the by-gone era. Take a few minutes to enjoy and reminisce ? I?m sure some great stories will echo afterwards. I will send further updates each day as we approach the opening pitch, and provide further information on the schedule of events for the entire week-end. Visit www.monktonfastball.com www.eastonsports.com www.budlight.ca www.alsfastball.com Brian Baillie ? Chairman World Fastball Invitational Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jun 25 22:18:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:18:32 -0700 Subject: ATMI-Precast roster for 23U Message-ID: <250607176.70077@webbox.com> Received: 6/25/07 9:15:14 PM From: Aaron Vail Subject: ATMI-Precast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 25, 2007 Aurora, Illinois ATMI-Precast Announces Roster for ISC 23 and Under Tournament Head Coach Brian Carson is pleased to announce his 2007 ATMI-Precast 23 and Under Fastpitch Softball Team for this weekend's ISC 23 and Under World Tournament. ATMI looks to improve on last year's 2nd place finish in Walcott falling to PMF-The Bar in the championship game. Jonas Mach - P - Czech Republic Steve Manson - P/Inf - New Zealand Gerard Long - P/Inf - New Zealand Camden Decker - C - Illinois Danny Alstat - C/OF Illinois T.J. Chase - Inf - Illinois Aaron Vail - Inf - Wisconsin Jason Loe - Inf - South Dakota Mike Glock - OF - Illinois Josh Albers - OF - Georgia Stu Froman - OF - Illinois Opie Piper - OF - Illinois Warren Gorman - OF/Inf - Illinois Head Coach - Brian Carson - Aurora, Illinois From: Aaron Vail Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 09:28:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:28:17 -0700 Subject: Monkton 2007... weather forecast Message-ID: <260607177.23858@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 8:31:04 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton 2007... weather forecast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. The forecast for Monkton looks fantastic! Having just checked on various weather reports, I am delighted to pass this along: Wed evening - thunderstorms (we need the rain!!!) Thurs - sunny, 10% chance of precip. 26 degrees Friday - sunny, 0% of precip. , 25 degrees Sat. - sunny, 10% chance of precip., 25 degrees Sunday - sunny, 0% of precip. , 25 degrees PERFECT WEATHER FOR FASTBALL!! More posts to follow, including the rules and format of the Easton Home Run Challenge. Visit www.monktonfastball.com www.eastonsports.com www.budlight.ca www.alsfastball.com Brian Baillie ? Chairman World Fastball Invitational theace012 at hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 10:12:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:12:11 -0700 Subject: Ashland Ohio Qualifier Message-ID: <260607177.26496@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 9:14:58 AM From: MIKE VAN DINE Subject: Ashland Ohio Qualifier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/2176482 Ashland Mets finish 5-0 in regional qualifier June 25, 2007 By DUSTY SLOAN T-G Sports Editor For one weekend, at least, a men's fastpitch softball tournament was played at Brookside Park. Ashland Mets player/manager Kevin Scott, for one, couldn't have been happier. "It felt great. It's just really nice to sleep in your own bed," Scott said after his team went 5-0 and won the ISC Regional Qualifier after a 3-2 win over Plangger's (Mich.) Sunday afternoon. "You don't have to travel. Finally, for a weekend, we got to play in Ashland." In the title game against Plangger's, the Mets took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning thanks to a Plangger's error and an RBI single by Craig Scott. After Plangger's scored twice in the bottom of the fourth, the Mets plated what would be the game-winning run in the fifth when Justin Blair came home following Plangger's other error of the contest. Craig Scott was 3-for-3, and Blair also scored the Mets' first run of the game. "Justin's a great baserunner," Kevin Scott said. "He's just heads-up." To get to the title game, the Mets had to beat the Ashland Merchants, and did so, 7-3. The Mets had 12 hits, led by Brian Culler (2-for-4), Blair (2-for-4), Jeff Wilson (2-for-2, RBI), Luke Painter (2-for-3, home run, two RBIs) and Craig Scott (3-for-4, three RBIs). For the Merchants, Trevor Urban was 2-for-4, while Shane Flinner was 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Mets beat the Merchants Saturday night, 6-0, in round-robin play. "They're definitely a great rival of ours," Kevin Scott said. "They're a good team. They don't want to lose to us, and we don't want to lose to them." In five games this weekend, the Mets gave up just six runs. "We got just tremendous pitching from both our pitchers (Jeff Wilson and Tom Berube) the whole weekend," Kevin Scott said. "I know we have a chance to win because they're throwing strikes and they're letting us make plays." Both the Mets and Plangger's already had bids for this year's ISC World Tournament, so the championship game basically was for pride. The Merchants ended the weekend with a 2-3 record. In pool play, they defeated Dunkirk, N.Y. (12-9) and lost to Elkland, Pa. (5-0) and the Mets. Sunday, they rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Rice Creek 4-3, then lost to the Mets. ASHLAND METS: Culler cf, 4-0-0; Blair 1b, 3-2-1; K. Scott ss, 2-0-1; Wilson p, 3-1-0; Painter c, 3-0-1; C. Scott 3b, 3-0-3; Hall lf-cr, 3-0-0; Tomasek 2b, 3-0-0; Gottfried rf, 2-0-0; Massie ph, 1-0-1. TEAM 27-3-7. PLANGGER'S: Marrero ss, 4-0-1; Libler 2b-cr, 4-0-0; Webb cf-1b, 3-0-2; Zaborowski c, 3-1-1; Brown 3b, 3-1-2; Wiley 1b-cf, 3-0-2; Bohne rf, 3-0-0; Shattner lf, 2-0-1; Flores p, 2-0-0. TEAM 27-2-9. Ashland Mets 000 210 0 -- 3 7 0 Plangger's 000 200 0 -- 2 9 2 RBI -- C. Scott; Zaborowski, Wiley. 2B -- Webb 2. 3B -- Wiley. HR -- Zaborowski. METS IP H R ER BB SO Wilson, W 7 9 2 2 1 10 PLANGGER'S IP H R ER BB SO Flores, L 7 7 3 2 1 4 SATURDAY'S GAMES Rice Creek, Mich. 6, Dunkirk, N.Y. 0 Elkland, Pa. 5, Ashland Merchants 0 Ashland Mets 2, Plangger's, Mich. 1 Rice Creek 5, Plangger's 3 Ashland Merchants 12, Dunkirk 9 Ashland Mets 3, Elkland 0 Plangger's 9, Dunkirk 1 Elkland 4, Rice Creek 2 Ashland Mets 6, Ashland Merchants 0 SUNDAY'S GAMES Ashland Merchants 4, Rice Creek 3 Plangger's 11, Dunkirk 2 Plangger's 8, Elkland 4 Ashland Mets 7, Ashland Merchants 3 Championship game -- Ashland Mets 3, Plangger's 2. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 12:17:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:17:24 -0700 Subject: Manitoulin Island Mens Fastball League Message-ID: <260607177.34010@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 8:35:25 AM From: Lawrence Enosse Subject: Manitoulin Island Mens Fastball League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our fastball league in Northern Ontario.The league is called the Manitoulin Island Mens Fastball League and the link to our home page is:http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/front_pageesd.cfm?leagueID=9136&clientID=3392 thank you lawrence enosse web admin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 18:42:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:42:47 -0700 Subject: Men's Fastpitch Tournament in Prescott, AZ Message-ID: <260607177.57122@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 5:41:29 PM From: Robert Smith Subject: Men's Fastpitch Tournamnet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, Don Fishel of Prescott Az. Has a mens fastpitch weekend for the 4 & 5 of Aug. He did have a Mens ASA C Reg. Tournamnet on that weekend but there are no teams that need to Quilify for the ASA C National as all that play in there State Tournament will go if they want to.I talked him into opening the weekend to all teams to come and play.. No matter what class they are.. Cost is 300.00. they have great fields and Umps and I can talk them into letting the Pitchers practice what ever they are going to throw in there Championships that they may be going to.. If you have Questions call me at 928-855-8403 or e-mail at above.. Thanks Al From: Robert Smith Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 18:44:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:44:37 -0700 Subject: ISC U19 Tournament July 7-8, Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <260607177.55568@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 1:55:20 PM From: "Tom Stasik" Subject: ISC U19 Tournament July 7-8, Frankenmuth, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankenmuth, MI Hello All- The schedule for the ISC Under 19 tournament has been completed. The format will be an 8-team, 3-game guarantee tournament. First round games are as follows: Game #1 Glanworth vs. Elmira (Schmitzer Field) 8 AM Game #2 Glencoe vs. Munger (Leslie Field) 8 AM Game #3 Frankenmuth vs. Newmarket (Leslie Field) 10 AM Game #4 Waterloo vs. Oshawa (Schmitzer Field) 10 AM Game #5 L1 vs. L2 (Leslie Field) Noon Game #6 L3 vs. L4 (Schmitzer Field) Noon Game #7 W1 vs. W2 (Schmitzer Field) 2 PM Game #8 W3 vs. W4 (Leslie Field) 2 PM Bracket play will continue on from here, with the last game of the night being the winner's bracket final at 8PM. Play will begin at 10 AM on Sunday, with the championship game being scheduled for 2 PM and the "if" game at 4 PM. I look forward to seeing everybody on the 7th! Thanks, Tom tomstasik(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 18:44:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:44:34 -0700 Subject: Schedule - 2007 AFSA Classic (Aurora, IL) Message-ID: <260607177.55436@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 3:22:04 PM From: "Perkins, Dave" Subject: Schedule - 2007 AFSA Classic (Aurora, IL) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule - 2007 AFSA Classic (Aurora, IL) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFSA Classic 2007 Monday, June 25, 2007 Aurora, IL USA July 13-15, 2007 The schedule for the 2007 AFSA Classic held at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora, IL has been released. The dates are July 13-15, 2007. We are extremely excited about the quality of teams that will participate this year. This 8-team, four-game guarantee will serve as an ISC Qualifying event for a 2007 berth to the ISC World Tournament. The top finishing team will earn a berth regardless of region. The diamonds in Aurora are always well prepped by Chris Kuehn and his staff making the complex a great place for intense competition. We expect a great fastpitch atmosphere for both players and fans. Here?s the list of teams and schedule: Pool A 1 Denmark Circle Tap 2 Aurora Dolan & Murphy 3 Benton Harbor Plangger?s 4 Thomson Merchants Pool B 1 Green Bay Townline 2 Quad City Sox 3 Bloomington Stix 4 California Lumberkings Friday, July 13th North Field 7pm Aurora vs. Thomson 9pm Denmark vs. Aurora Saturday, July 14th North Field (A) 9am Benton Harbor vs. Thomson 11am Denmark vs. Benton Harbor 1pm Denmark vs. Thomson 3pm Aurora vs. Benton Harbor 5pm Green Bay vs. California 7pm ? Playoff (Game 1) ? A2 vs. B3 West Field (B) 9am Quad City vs. California 11am Bloomington vs. California 1pm Green Bay vs. Quad City 3pm Green Bay vs. Bloomington 5pm Quad City vs. Bloomington 7pm - Playoff (Game 2) ? B2 vs. A3 Sunday, July 15 North Field 10am ? Playoff (Game 3) ? A1 vs. B4 12pm ? Semi-final (Game 5) ? Winner G1 vs. Winner G4 2pm ? Championship (Game 7) ? Winner G5 vs. Winner G6 West Field 10am ? Playoff Game (Game 4) ? B1 vs. A4 12pm - Semi-final (Game 6) ? Winner G2 vs. Winner G3 2pm ? 3rd Place (Game 8) ? Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 Dave "Hooda" Perkins Dolan & Murphy Fastpitch www.dmshamrocks.com dperk10(at)gmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jun 26 18:44:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:44:34 -0700 Subject: Canada loses to Australia in rain delayed game Message-ID: <260607177.54712@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 4:50:27 PM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada loses to Australia in rain delayed game FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26th, 2007 Canada loses to Australia in rain delayed game (Enschede, Netherlands) - The Canadian National Junior Women's Softball Team ran into an inspired Australian team and fell by a score of 7-4 in a game that took over four hours to play, thanks to three separate rain delays and strong winds. Canada saw itself fall behind 5-0 after Australia scored five runs in the third inning and added single runs in the fifth and sixth to build a 7-0 lead. Canada was in a run rule situation in the bottom of the sixth but scored twice to cut the margin to 7-2. Canada then added two more in the seventh to cut the lead to three but that is where the rally ended. Canada needs a win against Russia tomorrow to secure third place in their pool. Starter Leah McIntosh (Whitby, ON) got in trouble in the third inning, allowing a lead off double followed by a misplayed bunt which left two runners on base for Australia.. Australia attempted a squeeze play to score the first run, but a nice play by first baseman Heidi Purtzer (Scottsdale, Arizona) retired the runner heading for home for the first out. The next batter hit a single past third and scored the first Aussie run. Megan Evans (Brooklin, ON) replaced McIntosh in the pitcher's circle and the first pitch she threw was hit into the gap in left centre field to score the second run of the game. The next batter followed with a sacrifice fly to score the third run of the game. The wind then came into play as the fourth and fifth runs were scored after routine fly balls were hit into left field and blew back towards the infield and dropped in for base hits. Australia added a run in the fifth inning and again in the sixth off Jenna Caira (Toronto, ON) who came in to replace Evans in the third. With the score 7-0, Canada started a rally after Corrine Doornberg fouled off eleven two strike pitches before drawing a walk. Pinch hitter Jillian Lafrance (Calgary, AB) hit a one hopper back to the pitcher who threw it wide and the ball was dropped by the first baseman. Doornberg ended up on third base and Lafrance was replaced by Katrina Lavadan on first. Doornberg then scored on a passed ball for Canada's first run. Lavadan later scored on a ground out by Tanya McLean (Delta, BC) to make it 7-2. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) collected her second hit of the game with a single up the middle and later scored after Purtzer drilled a triple down the left field line that got by a diving left fielder. Purtzer then scored on a passed ball to bring Canada within 3, but that was as close as they would get. "After all the rain delays, it was nice that we came together as a team and pushed hard to score a couple of runs" said Doornberg. "We had players on and off the field of play ready to do her part." Canada's three pitchers gave up nine hits with eight strike outs and three walks. Canada managed four hits at the plate while striking out seven times. "Although the game didn't end the way we would have liked, we put up a good fight towards the end. It just came a little too late" added Purtzer. "Now we just have to be solid from here on out." Canada plays Russia tomorrow at 10:00am (ET). -SC- For more information, contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 00:42:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:42:40 -0700 Subject: NAFA Open World Series Message-ID: <260607177.78727@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 7:16:17 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: NAFA Open World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middleton, Wisconsin The website for the 2007 NAFA Open World Series is now up and running at http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com. The website will serve as the information point for all events and items pertaining to the event. A special thanks go out to Rod Peterson and Dave LeBlanc of The Farm Tavern for allowing NAFA to partner with them and their hugely successful Farm Tavern Tournament and create the NAFA Open World Series. All games will be played at the Bowling Green Recreation Complex in Middleton, Wisconsin. The tournament field features the host team The Farm Tavern, 2006 Open Co-Champions Circle Tap and Townline, eight other ISC-level ballclubs and the 2006 NAFA Class AA World Champions New Image. Friday's first round matchups are as follows: 4:30pm: Bloomington Stix vs Midwest Stampede, Dolan & Murphy vs Plangger's Furniture 6:00pm: Albaugh, Inc. vs New Image, Kegel Black Knights vs Thomson Area Merchants 7:00pm: Circle Tap vs Dolan & Murphy/Plangger's winner 8:30pm: MinnDak Millers vs Stix/Stampede winner 9:00pm: Townline vs Albaugh/New Image winner 9:30pm: The Farm Tavern vs Kegel/Thomson winner The full tournament bracket can be found on the website under the "Bracket" page. Hope to see you in Middleton July 27-29. Brett Bresnahan NAFA Webmaster breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 00:40:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:40:32 -0700 Subject: Australia's win over Canada secures place in finals Message-ID: <260607177.78599@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 7:17:42 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia's win over Canada secures place in finals Media Release 27 June 2007 Australia?s win over Canada secures place in finals With rain delaying the start of the game against Canada,Australia came out strong to secure their fifth win of the VIII ISF JuniorWomen?s World Championship in last night?s play. The Australian Under 19 Women?s team, Aussie Prideplayed exceptional softball in one of their biggest games of the championshipdefeating the world number six Canadian team 7-4. With Canada having a variety of good pitchers and a mix of speed and power inthe batter?s box, Australia needed to continue their domination in thebatter?s box and on the pitching mound after scoring 30 runs in theirlast two games without Italy and Botswana scoring a run. Australia started the third innings well scoring five runsthrough Ashleigh Deen, Verity Long-Droppert, Leigh Godfrey, Chelsea Forkin, andRenee Gloss. Canada changed their pitchers three times during the inningsto try and stop the Australian team. Head coach Leanne Evans was certain the young team would getover the line, saying ?I was confident that with our solid defence andrecent hitting form that we would beat the Canadians. We both have been evenlyplaced so far in the championship and we have had the advantage of two hugewins in the lead up to this game.? Clair Currie added another run to the growing tally in thetop of the fifth innings and Verity Long-Droppert, scored her second run of thegame in the sixth innings, helping Australia secure the win. Alison Bourne, who turns 19 tomorrow, pitched the seveninnings for Australia, giving up only four hits, facing 29 batters with sevenstrike-outs. Bourne has pitched a total of seventeen innings with 29 strikeouts for the championship so far. Australia will play Puerto Rico in the last of the roundrobin matches tonight at 7.30pm (AEST). Australia has been one of the stand out teams in Pool Balong with the USA and Canada. Japan is the most dominant team in Pool A,followed by Holland, Venezuela and Chinese Taipei. If Australia defeat Puerto Rico, they will finish in secondplace on the Pool B ladder and will take on Japan, Pool A leaders, on Friday inthe first of the finals. _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist(Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutiveWorld Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 00:48:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:48:48 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters mens fastpitch League Message-ID: <260607177.79094@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 11:25:00 PM From: Bill Aldred Subject: League Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday June 26,2007 Maddhatters mens fastpitch League Crown Anchors 5 Bonnetts 2 Winning Pitcher Joel Meyaard Catcher Mike Mcvey Losing Pitcher Ryan Krebs Catcher Courtney Nelson Horse Lake Thunder 14 Brokers 2 Winning Pitcher Marty Soto Catcher Cory Potskin Losing pitcher Derek Belsheim Catcher Scott Reichert Home Runs Jesse Potskin 2 Joey Potskin 1 Game 3 Maddhatters vs, Bonnetts. Unknown score Bill Aldred Bill Aldred 8518-100 street, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V-3C7 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 00:50:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:50:06 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Results from the Rose Cup in Portland, June 23-4 Message-ID: <260607177.79172@webbox.com> Received: 6/26/07 8:21:25 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Results from the Rose Cup in Portland, June 23-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox went 3-2 in Portland on the weekend, finishing tied for 3rd with SoCal Bombers. In both losses the games were in doubt until the final inning. In the preliminary round Nick Underhill and Jeremy Manley of the Broken Bow Gremlins battled to a scoreless tie through 6 but the Gremlins scored an unearned a run in the 7th and won 1-0. Manley was dominant, throwing a no-hitter, while Underhill gave up only two two hits. In a 2-1 playoff loss to Portland the game was 1-1 after 7 and with the International Tie-breaker rule in effect the Grey Sox failed to score in the top of the 8th then Todd Garcia singled home the winning run off Rick Smith with 1 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th. Saturday Game 1 Vancouver 4 Cleon's Auto, WA 0 W.P. Rick Smith (20 k's) L.P. R. Divish Game 2 Broken Bow 1 Vancouver 0 W.P. Jeremy Manley (no-hitter) L.P. Nick Underhill (2-hitter) Game 3 Vancouver 8 Portland C/R Adidas 1 W.P. Derek Mayson L.P. Dean Wescott Sunday - Playoffs Quarter-Final Vancouver 12 Romie's Angels, CA 0 W.P. Rick Smith L.P. Tony Hunhoff Semi-Final (8 innings- International Tiebreaker) Portland DeMarini 2 Vancouver 1 W.P. Mike Piechnik L.P. Rick Smith (in relief of Nick Underhill) The Grey Sox record is now 15-6-1. Next action is July 13-15 at the World Series of Fastball Tournament in Orillia, Ontario. Unfortunately a 4-game home set scheduled for June 30-July 1 against Stony Plain Twiliters has been cancelled, as Stony Plain is unable to make the trip to Vancouver. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 11:36:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:36:46 -0700 Subject: Monkton 2007 - NEWS!!!! Message-ID: <270607178.31571@webbox.com> Received: 6/27/07 8:49:10 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton 2007 - NEWS!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. After a long, HOT, gruelling day setting up the park to host the 2007 edition of the World Fastball Invitational, I am simply overjoyed to announce that we have another "large corporation" who has jumped on-board and is eager to be a part of our prestigious tournament. Sun Life Financial ( www.sunlife.ca ) , one of the leading investment and insurance company's in the country, have announced their intentions to become a major player in the World Fastball Invitational, and we - the Executive Committee of the tourny are absolutely delighted! Being an "eleventh hour" addition, I would thus like to announce that we have the "Sun Life Kids Day Camp" for kids on Saturday for kids aged 3 - 11 FREE OF CHARGE, as well as the "Sun Life History of Local Fastball" display all week-end long in the arena lobby adjacent to the ballpark. Having such great sponsors in Labatt's www.budlight.ca , Easton www.eastonsports.com , Coca Cola www.icoke.ca , and many others, this comes as great news for the tourny and for major mens fastball in general. The game needs companies such as these to gain the spotlight and attention it deserves, and we are doing everything we can to raise the awareness of our great game. More tourny info to follow.... www.monktonfastball.com www.alsfastball.com Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational From: "brian baillie" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 11:39:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:39:21 -0700 Subject: Monkton - Easton Home Run Challenge 2007 Message-ID: <270607178.31726@webbox.com> Received: 6/27/07 9:09:55 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton - Easton Home Run Challenge 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont Following on the heels of an extremely successful inaugural competition, we are very anxious to once again host the Easton Home Run Challenge in Monkton, as part of the World Fastball Invitational. On Friday June 29, the games premier long-ball hitters will no doubt wow the crowd - as they did last year! , and give their best in hopes of capturing the crown and win an Easton bat of their choice for their efforts. But not only do the participants get a chance to win, but kids 12 and under have a chance to win $500.00 of Easton products for their team!!! Kids need to fill out a ballot (at the Easton tent) before 6:45pm Friday. We will draw 9 ballots prior to the competition, and those names drawn will be paired up with one the sluggers. (and will wear that players jersey AND sit on the bench with the other players watching the event!!) The player hitting the most home-runs wins - and so does their "junior slugger" to whom they were paired with!! RULES: - each team will nominate a player to compete in the competition - each participant MUST use an Easton bat (either their own, or one of the many demo's provided by Easton) - there will be 2 rounds of competition, with each hitter being allowed 10 "outs" (an "out" being: any ball hit in fair territory that does not go over the outfield home-run fence) - the top 3 hitters from round 1 will advance to a second round, and will be given another 10 "outs" for round 2. ( in the event of a tie, we will proceed to a third round of 5 "outs") - hitters must provide their own pitcher for the competition Last years event drew a HUGE crowd, and we expect the same this year! Arrive to the park early to get a good seat!! Many thanks to our Easton rep. Jason Phelan, and Easton Sports for their sponsorship, promotion, and generosity for this great event!! Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational Brian Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 11:40:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:40:50 -0700 Subject: Monkton 2007 - listen live!!! Message-ID: <270607178.31817@webbox.com> Received: 6/27/07 9:24:55 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton 2007 - listen live!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont Once again we are very pleased to have CKNX on hand at the 2007 edition of the World Fastball Invitational, as they will not only broadcast the final game, but will also the opening night game between the Kitchener Hallman Twins and the Saskatoon Aspen Interior Black Sox. The opening ceremonies get under way at 7:15 , and the first pitch of game #1 slated for 7:35pm You can catch all the action at www.am920.ca and click on the "listen live" box near the upper right of your screen. CKNX sports broadcaster Steve Sabourin will once again be doing the play-by-play, and George Nahrgang doing the colour. Many thanks to am920, FM101.7, and 94.5 The Bull for their promotion and marketing of our event!! Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 13:12:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:12:24 -0700 Subject: Lake Simcoe Lightning Looking for a pitcher For Huntsville Tournament July 6, 7, 8th Message-ID: <270607178.37308@webbox.com> Received: 6/27/07 12:06:55 PM From: "Lightning" Subject: Lake Simcoe Lightning Looking for a pitcher For Huntsville Tournament July 6, 7, 8th -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, The Lightning are currently looking for 1 pitcher and 1 positional player to fill out their roster for the up coming Huntsville Tournament on July 6, 7, and 8th. If there is any interest in attending the tournament please email me at lakesimcoelightning(at)sympatico.ca Thanks John Zeiger. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jun 27 23:51:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:51:10 -0700 Subject: Pitcher Needed for ISC 23 & Under Message-ID: <270607178.75637@webbox.com> Received: 6/27/07 5:19:02 PM From: "DAVE & MEL BUENNIG" Subject: Pitcher Needed for ISC 23 & Under ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVE & MEL BUENNIG To: Al Doran Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:16 PM Subject: Pitcher Needed for ISC 23 & Under WALCOTT IA - Due to a medical emergency the Quad City Jr Sox are in need of a pitcher for this weekend's 23 and Under ISC World Tournament in Walcott IA. Anyone interested should contact Eric Wernke at (563) 349-2262 as soon as possible. Dave Buennig Quad City Jr Sox From: "DAVE & MEL BUENNIG" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 07:37:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:37:25 -0700 Subject: MONKTON 2007 - The big day is HERE!!!!! Message-ID: <280607179.17212@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 6:20:16 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: MONKTON 2007 - The big day is HERE!!!!! Monkton, Ont After another night of very little sleep, I awake this morning to an absolutely gorgeous sunrise, complete with fresher cooler air and glorious blue skies - what a great way to start a fastball tourny! Good morning all! I began to compose this posting at approx 5:30am, and have somehow managed to burn an hour and a half of time doing all of my last minute "computer, web, email, and press" related business. How time fly's by when you need it the most. Late yesterday, and into the night, Southwestern Ontario had a few thunderstorms roll through and we antipated getting some much needed help from Mother Nature in having some rain fall on our very dry, hard lawns and fields. In various areas nearby, they got the rain they needed - for now. But in Monkton, we were (unfortunately) spared the rains and our lawns may turn a little more "sun dried yellow". BUT - the outfield grass at the ballpark looks fantastic - as does the entire park, as it has been abuzz with an army of people preparing it for the thousands of fans who will decend upon our little village for the greatest week-end in fastball! The weather forecast for Monkton: Thurs night - partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain, 21 degrees Friday - sunny, 0% chance of rain, 23 degrees Saturday - sunny, 10% chance of rain, 22 degrees Sunday - sunny, 0% chance of rain, 22 degrees. The weather system that rolled through last night has definitely cooled things off, as we were stuck in some awfully hot, humid, sticky days here. I must get going, but I once again want to re-iterate a few words of thanks: -to Labatt's, Sun Life, Coke, Easton, CKNX and a list of hundreds more business who support and assist with our tourny. -to the approx 200 volunteers who make our event happen -Al Doran for his on site reporting -the press and media for their promotion and coverage leading up to the tourny - all the teams - players, coaches, managers, owners. - the umpiring crew - our scoring and announcing crews - the set-up and tear-down crews - the kitchen and bar crews - our parking and gate attendants And of course - our Executive!!! Please thank any or all of these people you see this week-end. As I said in an earlier post, good things don't happen without good people, and in Monkton, we have the best!! See you all at the park!!! Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 12:33:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:33:29 -0700 Subject: Midland Explorers Update Message-ID: <280607179.34977@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 8:38:35 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Explorers Update Midland, MI Almost to the halfway mark of the season, the Explorers have compiled a 17-4 record, and head into July with a trip to Denmark for the Boys of Summer tournament, followed by the Orillia World Series of Fastball, a weekend of exhibition games in Midland (July 28/29), and finishing the season with the ASA Major National and the ISC World Tournament. Pitchers Grant Patterson (7-2) and Mike Joseph (9-1) have logged almost all the innings so far, but have some relief coming. Doug Gillis, anchor of the Explorers staff since 1998, will be back on the mound at the Boys of Summer tournament. A hamstring injury sidelined him for May and part of June, but a successful trip to the World Cup with DeMo EHS of the Netherlands has him ready for the remainder of the season with Midland. Also, the Explorers are welcoming back another familiar face for the Boys of Summer, ASA Major National, and ISC World Tournament. Pitcher Doug Sleep (St. Johns, MI) will be with the team for those three tournaments. A full-time Explorer in '96 and '97, Doug gives the staff an experienced arm and adds depth to the staff for the stretch run. The Explorers open pool play in Demark vs. Quad Cities on Friday night continue with a DH vs. Circle Tap and Dolan and Murphy on Saturday. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 12:38:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:38:52 -0700 Subject: Lake Simcoe Lightning Looking for a player For Huntsville Tournament July 6, 7, 8th Message-ID: <280607179.35300@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 8:51:15 AM From: "Lightning" Subject: Lake Simcoe Lightning Looking for a player For Huntsville Tournament July 6, 7, 8th -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al, The Lightning are currently looking for possibly 2 players to fill out their roster for the up coming Huntsville Tournament on July 6, 7, and 8th. If there is any interest in attending the tournament please email me at lakesimcoelightning at sympatico.ca Thanks John Zeiger. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 12:40:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:40:04 -0700 Subject: ISC Age 23 And Under Men's Fastpitch Tournament At Walcott, Iowa Message-ID: <280607179.35372@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 9:03:35 AM From: "Koberg, Larry H" Subject: ISC Age 23 And Under Men's Fastpitch Tournament At Walcott, Iowa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Play in the ISC Age 23 and Under fastpitch tournament is set to begin Friday night, June 29th, 7:30 PM at Victory and Wescott Parks in Walcott, Iowa. Eight teams are entered in this three game guarantee tournament. Friday nights schedule includes: 7:30 PM at Victory Quad City Titans of Bettendorf, Iowa versus Rockford College Clubberz from Rockford, Illinois 7:30 PM at Wescott Quad City Junior Sox of Walcott, Iowa versus ATMI from Aurora, Illinois 9:30 PM at Victory Munger Bulldogs of Munger, Michigan versus CT Lumberjacks from Denmark, Wisconsin 9:30 PM at Wescott Northwest Implement of Conception Junction, Missouri versus The Bar from Appleton, Wisconsin Play then resumes at noon on June 30th, with five games at Wescott and four games at Victory. The championship round begins at 11:00 AM July 1 at Wescott, with the championship game scheduled for 2:45 PM. Larry Koberg lhkoberg(at)midamerican.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 12:57:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:57:24 -0700 Subject: Canada eliminates Chinese Taipei with win Message-ID: <280607179.36412@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 10:23:35 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada eliminates Chinese Taipei with win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28th, 2006 Canada eliminates Chinese Taipei with win (Enschede, Netherlands) - The Canadian National Junior Women's Team came up with a gutsy performance and was able to keep their medal hopes alive with a tight 4-3 win over Chinese Taipei. Canada had ten hits but left ten runners on base and needed a sixth inning run to win the game. Canada opened the scoring early in the top of first inning, scoring three runs on five hits. With two outs, Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) beat out an infield chopper to short, and Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam, BC) drilled a single to left field. Robyn Draper (Brampton, ON) then lined a 2-0 pitch past third base to score LeClair. Carly Moir (White Rock, BC) followed by drawing a walk to load the bases before Heidi Purtzer (Scottsdale, Arizona) lined a single to left centre to score Dolan and Draper, giving Canada an early 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the first, Taipei answered with two runs of their own on two singles and two walks. They were then able to tie the game in the second inning, as the lead off batter struck out on a change up in the dirt but Charlotte Dolan couldn't find the handle. The next batter doubled to right centre and scored the runner from first, and Taipei tied the game 3-3. Jenna Caira (Toronto, ON) ran into trouble in the bottom of the fifth when Chinese Taipei loaded the bases with two outs after a single and two walks. Caira was able to get out of the jam by forcing a ground ball to short stop Pearl Coleshill (Toronto, ON) who flipped the ball to Jessica Tieszen (South Surrey, BC) at second for the third out. Canada then took the lead in the sixth when Tieszen led off with a single to centre field and was moved over to second by a Pearl Coleshill sacrifice bunt. Richelle McGarva (Cloverdale, BC) followed with a single past the short stop and Tieszen scored when the left fielder bobbled the ball. Canada was able to hold on for the win in the bottom of the seventh after Jenna Caira forced three straight groundballs to end the game, capped off by a great diving play by Carly Moir who was able to throw the runner out at first. ?Today's game was a 100% team effort? said short stop Pearl Coleshill. ?We got off with a strong start, and even after Chinese Taipei came back to tie it we stayed together as a team and came up with the big win. If we continue to play like this I believe our trip will only get better.? ?Today's game started off great? added Charlotte Dolan. ?Energy was amazing early on. It was a great effort by all. Everyone believed in their abilities.? Jenna Caira pitched seven solid innings allowing three runs on five hits with five strike outs and four walks. Canada will be back in action tomorrow (9:00am, ET) as they will face the losing team of the United States/Venezuela game which will take place later today (11:30am, ET). Both games can be seen via live webcam feeds (with audio) through the Softball Canada website (www.softball.ca). -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator: Marketing and Communications Services gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 20:53:10 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:53:10 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 1 Message-ID: <432798105-1183078392-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-23287-@engine10-cell05> After 5 innings Kitchener 1 Sask. 0 Scott for Kitchener Holoien. For. Sask. 850PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 21:15:07 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:15:07 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1. Monkton. Message-ID: <834866534-1183079715-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-18126-@engine19-cell05> Kitchener 1 Sask 0 Wp. Don Scott Lp dean Holoien 915PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 22:50:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:50:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 2 Message-ID: <1157357769-1183085407-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-15366-@engine13-cell05> No score after 5 Urquhart for Jarvis Gareau for farm Good defense all around 1045PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Jun 28 23:28:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:28:09 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2 monkton. Message-ID: <661930987-1183087694-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-22172-@engine09-cell05> Farm 7. Jarvis 0 Wp gareau Lp Urquhart / waggar 1125PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 00:48:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:48:07 -0700 Subject: Niagara vs Palermo June 28th gaems 29 and 30 Message-ID: <280607179.79052@webbox.com> Received: 6/28/07 11:36:42 PM From: "Larry Withnell" Subject: Niagara vs Palermo June 28th gaems 29 and 30 Hi Al Niagara at Palermo Game # 29 Niagara-3 Palermo-1 WP-J. Paylove LP-C. McColl Game # 30 Niagara-1 Palermo-2 WP-G. Scott LP-B. Demoe HR-McColl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 08:00:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:00:04 -0700 Subject: Monkton Game 1 Message-ID: <290607180.18573@webbox.com> Monkton Game 1 Thursday, June 28, 2007 Game 1 Saskatoon Aspen at Kitchener Hallman Twins Saskatoon: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.0 Kitchener: 1.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.3.1 WP: Don Scott: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 10K, 1BB C: Shewfelt LP: Dean Holoien: 6 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 11K, 3BB C: Craig Horwell Tod Budke, double, RBI in first inning Jody Eidt, 1 for 1, 2 walks Jody Eidt, lead off walk, scored by Todd Budke, RBI Double. MVP of Game: Don Scott Well pitched game by both pitchers in front of a large crowd for opening night (300 my guess) on a cool evening, roughly 17c, down from 30c earlier. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 08:00:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:00:45 -0700 Subject: Monkton Game 2 Message-ID: <290607180.18615@webbox.com> Game 2 a win for Farm Boys Friday, June 29, 2007 Game 2 The Farm Tavern at Jarvis Merchants The Farm: 7 Jarvis: 0 The Farm: 0.0.0.0.0.5.2.x.x.x.7.10.0 Jarvis: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.2 WP: Korrey Gareau: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 15K 1BB C: Scott Lange LP: Brian Urkuhart: 5.2 IP, 5R, 3ER, 6H, 4K, 1BB Scott Wagar: 1.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 1K, 1HBP C: Alan Phibbs Rob Grey had a triple, a home run, and 3 RBI Paul Rosebush went 2/3, 2 RBI Jason Hill went 2 for 3, triple For Jarvis Ryan Thompson a single John Brunton a single Rino Dambrosio made a spectacular diving catch (Play of the Gam) in right field And also threw a double play out. A good pitching duel until the Farm boys found their bats in the 6th and the rest is history. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 08:32:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:32:17 -0700 Subject: opening night in Monkton... Message-ID: <290607180.20506@webbox.com> Received: 6/29/07 7:26:03 AM From: "brian baillie" Subject: opening night in Monkton... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont. Although the temps were much cooler than they've been of late, it certainly didn't dampen the enthusiasm and spirit of fastball fans and players as we officially kicked off the 2007 edition of the World Fastball Invitational last night in Monkton. Some extremely hot, and humid weather made way for some much needed cooler, fresher air through the night on Wed. and as a result has made the temps feel that much cooler, although as the players all said - "it's great for playin ball though!" Approx 400 fans were on hand for the opening ceremonies and the first two games of the tourny. Game #1 saw a great pitching duel between the Twins Don Scott, and Saskatoon's Dean Holoein. Both were throwing in the high 80's and hitting their spots extremely well. If not for a first inning double by Todd Budke (the only real blemish on Holoeins stats) that scored Jody Eidt (leadoff walk), the game would have certainly went into extra innings. GREAT GAME!! Game #2 was another pitchers game. Korrey Gareau battled with Brian Urquhart and the game was very tight up until the 6th inning, when the bats came alive for the Farm. The final score is not a true indication of just how tight this game was. Play of the game (possibly the tourny!!) was made by Rino Dambrosio - RF for Jarvis, as he made an incredible flat-out horizontal diving catch on a ball that was lined hard to right-centre by Colin Abbot that had double (or triple) written all over it. An inning or two later he gunned down a Farm runner at the plate, who attempted to tag from third after a pop out to right. I must apologize to everyone who attempted to catch the live broadcast via the internet. CKNX had technical difficulties for the first 5 innings I'm told - and thus the streaming was not available. They would like to apologize sincerely as well, and welcome everyone to catch the final game on Sunday at 2:00pm. The night had great atmospere, (- as is always the case in Monkton) , great games on the field, and great crowds! Bring your sunscreen - during the day the sun will be out!!! , and a light sweater or jacket when the sun goes down tonight. Forecast for the rest of the week-end is nothing but sunny skies, warm temps during the day - cool at night, and nealry a 0% percent chance of rain the entire week-end!!! Gotta run.... Brian Baillie - Chairman World Fastball Invitational Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 08:59:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:59:03 -0700 Subject: contestants (thus far) Easton Home Run Challenge - Monkton. Message-ID: <290607180.22112@webbox.com> Received: 6/29/07 8:05:20 AM From: "brian baillie" Add to People Section To: fastball at pmihrm.com CC: Subject: contestants (thus far) Easton Home Run Challenge - Monkton. MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought I would pass along the participants that are confirmed thus far, for the 2nd edition of the Easton Home Run Challenge, part of the World Fastball Invitational 2007 festivities that takes place Friday at 7:00pm Saskatoon - Keith MacKintosh Twins - Dale Levy Farm - Jeff Goolagong Jarvis - Brad Robinson Other participants will be named following their games today. **notes - as fans would like to know.... Don Hale (Farm-sore back), Todd Budke (Twins-back injury) not able to compete. From: "brian baillie" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 13:40:17 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:40:17 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 3 in 3rd Message-ID: <1711186596-1183138819-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32457-@engine11-cell05> Orillia lead 3. 0. Over Jarvis in monkton Rob ob pitching for sharks Brian Urquhart started for Jarvis Replaced by Scott wagar. 140PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 14:17:54 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:17:54 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 3 after 5 Message-ID: <2073042997-1183141086-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-30177-@engine09-cell05> Orillia. 3 Jarvis. 1 Obrian. Vs. Wagar 215PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 14:38:19 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:38:19 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 3 final Message-ID: <706507824-1183142307-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-11445-@engine08-cell05> Orillia. 4 Jarvis. 1 235PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 14:47:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:47:26 -0700 Subject: Chris (Pops) Popovitch Message-ID: <290607180.43015@webbox.com> Received: 6/29/07 2:51:01 PM From: "Sylvia Ryan" Subject: Chris (Pops) Popovitch With great sadness we have to advise Chris (Pops) Popovitch?s wife Doreen passed away lastnight after a valiant battle with cancer Due to the long weekend the funeral will be held next WednesdayJuly 4th at Pine Hills cemetery in Scarborough More info to follow as it comes available Our condolences to ?Pops? and his family Sylvia Ryan 905-432-3272 sylvia.ryan(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 15:06:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:06:37 -0700 Subject: Canada loses heartbreaker; eliminated from Junior Women’s World Championships Message-ID: <290607180.44167@webbox.com> Received: 6/29/07 12:52:24 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada_loses_heartbreaker;_eliminated_from_Junior_Women's_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2007 Canada loses heartbreaker; eliminated from Junior Women?s World Championships (Enschede, Netherlands) - The Canadian National Junior Team?s journey at the ISF World Championships came to an end as they finished in fifth place after a tough 4-1 loss to Venezuela. In rainy and muddy conditions, Jenna Caira (Toronto, ON) gave up only four hits and three walks, but Canada made three errors that led to four unearned runs for Venezuela. In the top of the first inning, Venezuela scored its first run after a two out groundball hit between shortstop and third base that the fielder was able to get to put could not get a handle on the ball. Venezuela followed that with their first hit, a double to score their second run. In the bottom of the inning, Richelle McGarva (Cloverdale, BC) led off with a hard hit ball to right centre field for a triple, and an overthrow at third base allowed her to score after the ball was knocked loose from the catcher. The game became a pitcher?s duel until the top of the fourth when a one out single by Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, ON) followed by Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam, BC) being hit by a pitch put runners on first and second for Canada. Robyn Draper (Brampton, ON) hit a hard one hopper right at the third baseman, who gloved the ball and touched her bag for the second out. Carly Moir (White Rock, BC) then hit a grounder to first for the third out, stranding two runners. In the fifth inning, Canada loaded the bases with one out after Heidi Purtzer (Scottsdale, Arizona) led off the inning with a single up the middle, was sacrificed to second, and Tanya McLean (Delta, BC) and McGarva were both hit by a pitch. Pinch hitter Jillian Lafrance (Calgary, AB) then popped up to first and LeClair hit a fly ball to right field to end the Canada threat. In the bottom of the fifth, Venezuela added two more unearned runs. After a lead off walk and a two out a single was hit up the middle to put runners on first second, Venezeula then stole third base and followed with a slow chopper that was bobbled and the throw was late at first, scoring Venezuela's third run. The next batter bunted in front of the plate and catcher Robyn Draper's throw to first base was high allowing the fourth run to score. Canada put more pressure on Venezuela in the in the top of the sixth as Charlotte Dolan walked and with one out Carly Moir was hit by a pitch to put two runners on base. However, Heidi Purtzer and Jessica Tieszen (South Surrey, BC) both popped up in the infield to end the threat. Canada managed three hits, four hit by pitches and struck out four times at the plate, while Jenna Caira gave up four hits with nine strike outs and three walks. Canada finished fifth in the tournament, and four of the Pan American qualifying teams will earn top six finishes at the World Championships. Puerto Rico finished sixth after they were eliminated in a 1-0 loss to Australia earlier today, and Venezuela will move on to play Australia tonight, with the winner playing the losing team of the game between USA and Japan. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator: Marketing and Communications Services gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 15:08:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:08:02 -0700 Subject: Senior Women’s National Team opens Canada Cup Schedule Tomorrow Message-ID: <290607180.44251@webbox.com> Received: 6/29/07 1:42:24 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Senior_Women's_National_Team_opens_Canada_Cup_Schedule_Tom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29th, 2007 Senior Women?s National Team opens Canada Cup Schedule Tomorrow (Surrey, BC) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s National Team will play its first game tomorrow, when they will play host to the Dominican Republic in the 14th Annual Canada Cup International Women?s Fastpitch Tournament (6:30pm, PT). The Canada Cup is always a very successful event, and this year?s field is one of the best ever assembled, including five teams who have already qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (USA, Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei, and Canada). The Canadians will be looking to build off their success last year, when they won a Silver Medal after losing to Australia in the Gold Medal Game. The following players are representing Canada at the Canada Cup: Alison Bradley ? Pinkerton, ON Erin Cumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK Erin Gee ? Burnaby, BC Katie Hnatyk ? London, ON Tamra Howren ? White Rock, BC Sheena Lawrick ? Calgary, AB Danielle Lawrie ? Langley, BC Megan MacKenzie ? North Delta, BC Robin Mackin ? Newmarket, ON Noemie Marin ? Acton-Vale, QC Melanie Matthews ? Surrey, BC Cambria McKay ? Brampton, ON Erin McLean ? Whitby, ON Dione Meier ? Saskatoon, SK Kristy Odamura ? Richmond, BC Kaleigh Rafter ? Guelph, ON Katie Rosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB Jennifer Salling ? Port Coquitlam, BC Rachel Schill ? Kitchener, ON Megan Timpf ? Port Dover, ON Ashley Van Boxmeer ? Orange, California Janiva Willis ? Irishtown, NB Coaching Staff: Lori Sippel, Head Coach Lonni Alameda, Assistant Coach Rich Church, Assitant Coach Wendy Dobbin, Assistant Coach Jim Peterson, Assistant Coach Harvey Stevenson, Team Leader Laurie Freebairn, Therapist Team Canada Schedule: Saturday, June 30th - Canada vs. Dominican Republic (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Sunday, July 1st - Canada vs. Gold Coast Hurricanes (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Monday, July 2nd - Canada vs. Japan ? Denso Club (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Tuesday, July 3rd - Canada vs. Georgia Wilson Selects (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Wednesday, July 4th - Canada vs. Venezuela (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Thursday, July 5th - Canada vs. Japan (Diamond 1) ? 6:30pm (PT) Friday, July 6th - Crossover Games Saturday, July 7th ? Placement Games and Semi-Finals Sunday, July 8th ? Bronze and Gold Medal Games -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 15:42:37 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:42:37 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 4 in 3rd Message-ID: <774326101-1183146172-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14251-@engine02-cell05> So Cal. 2 Sask. 0 Holoien has ball for sask Mata for socal Box an RBI 340PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 16:11:02 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:11:02 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 4 after 3 Message-ID: <1078558772-1183147866-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-30182-@engine12-cell05> So Cal surge ahead with 5 runs in bi Andy Jackson in to pitch for sask Now t4 410PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 16:30:20 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:30:20 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 4 after 4 Message-ID: <390924966-1183149022-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31072-@engine02-cell05> T5 So Cal 8 Sask. 0 Mercy is 7 after 5 430PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 16:35:52 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:35:52 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 4 final Message-ID: <1732752295-1183149368-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-24422-@engine11-cell05> So Cal 8 Sask 0 435PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 16:51:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:51:46 -0700 Subject: Game 4 a mercy Message-ID: <290607180.50473@webbox.com> Game 4 a mercy Friday, June 29, 2007 Game 4 Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox at So Cal Bombers So Cal: 8 Sask: 0 Saskatoon: 0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.1.0. 2 LOB So Cal: 1.1.5.1.x.x.x.8.6.0 4 LOB For So Cal: Lucas Mata: 5 IP, 0R, oER, 1H, 7K, 1BB C: Chad Ghostkeeper For Saskatoon: Dean Holoien: 2.2 IP, 7R, 7ER, 5H, 6K, 4BB Andy Jackson: 1.2 IP C: Craig Horswell Darren Box drove in Chad Ghostkeeper in the 1st inning. Eeoff Efely had a SAC fly driving in Jason Porto. Marc Santimano had a two out single in the 3rd driving in two runrs. Mike Butler had a three run homer in the 3rd inning for a five run inning. Keith MacKintosh had a single in the 3rd for the only Sask hit of the game. Joe Todd was the score keeper. Doug Cundal was the umpire on the dish. Game started at 3:00pm Game ended at 4:35pm Home Run derby coming up next. Full story: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 17:32:59 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:32:59 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 5 after 2 Message-ID: <1348857205-1183152782-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-2560-@engine13-cell05> The easton home run derby follows game 5 Folkard pitching for patsys Martin for twins Eidt walked again to lead off 1St Did not get home Twins. 0 Patsys 0 530PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 17:58:53 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:58:53 +0000 GMT Subject: T5 game 5 Message-ID: <721013588-1183154336-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-20424-@engine10-cell05> Patsys. 1 Twins. 0 6PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 18:26:10 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:26:10 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton to b7 Message-ID: <638738476-1183155973-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26844-@engine10-cell05> Patsys lead 1. 0. Over twins Twins to bay b7 Levy grounds out Rob white grounds out Derek schavkleton k Patsys win. 1. 0 625PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 18:40:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:40:44 -0700 Subject: Game 5 - Patsy's vs Kitchener Message-ID: <290607180.57013@webbox.com> Game 5 - Patsy's vs Kitchener Friday, June 29, 2007 Game 5 5:00pm Patsy?s of New York at Kitchener Hallman Twins Patsy?s: 1 Twins: 0 Patsy?s: 0.0.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.2.0 Twins: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3.0 For Patsy?s Adam Folkard: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 8K, BB C: Frank deGroat For Twins: Todd Martin: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 6K, 5BB C: Chris Shewfelt For Patsy?s hitting: Thomas Makea, a single Travis Wilson, RBI, single T3 Makea, lead off single, advances to 2nd on Brad Rona walk, Travis Wilson RBI single which turned out to be the game winner. For Twins: Evan Boyd, Blake Miller, Jody Eidt all had singles Game MVP: Travis Wilson, game inning RBI, single. Kevin Quipp was score keeper. Steve Bedard was umpire on the dish, Bob Henning was at 3b. Good sized crowd for this latest game. Weather is super. Bright, sunny, slight breeze, no humidity. Will cool off a bit this evening. Home Run derby coming up next. At 7pm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 20:16:32 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:16:32 +0000 GMT Subject: Easton home run competition Message-ID: <2109662668-1183162594-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-3766-@engine10-cell05> 18atter per team plus last years champ 3 tied for 1St in round 1 Each had 6 HR Dale levy Darren box Travis Wilson Round 2 Levy. 3 Box. 7 Wilson. 8 and counting Travis Wilson champ again Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 20:38:55 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:38:55 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6 underway Message-ID: <1213080181-1183163937-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7691-@engine09-cell05> 1St pitch. 836PM Rob schyer pitching for farm Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 20:51:02 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:51:02 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6 t2 Message-ID: <1902546327-1183164668-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-28493-@engine19-cell05> No score Manley throwing for germlins 850PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 21:31:37 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:31:37 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6. Going to b4 Message-ID: <1935076923-1183167099-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-2416-@engine27-cell05> Germlins scored 2 to take the lead 2 to 1 over farm Shannon drove in a run and stole home ON passed ball 930PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 22:10:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:10:09 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6 b6 Message-ID: <660319970-1183169412-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21035-@engine27-cell05> Stil 2. 1. For germlins With 2. Out. Runner ON 1b Manley out Kirkpatrick in 3rd out T7 1010PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 22:20:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:20:33 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6. T7 Message-ID: <582044508-1183170044-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-13244-@engine02-cell05> 1St batter Shannon monster home run Next batter triples Gareau warming up No one out Rubber out St plate. One out Kirpatrick to bat. K 2 out Duran. K B7 Gray up Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 22:27:27 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:27:27 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6. B7 Message-ID: <2014629638-1183170450-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1085-@engine18-cell05> Gray. K Abbott. Pop out Hill. Pop to deep lf foul. Out. Nice catch Final 3. 1. For germlins 1025PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jun 29 22:43:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:43:35 -0700 Subject: Game 6 - Gremlins vs the Farm Message-ID: <290607180.71583@webbox.com> Game 6 - 8pm Gremlins vs The Farm Broken Bow Gremlins at The Farm Tavern Broken Box: 3 The Farm: 1 Broken Bow: 0.0.0.2.0.0.1.x.x.x.3.4.. Farm: 0.1.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.3.1 Pitching for Broken Bow: Jeremy Manley: 5.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 11K, 1BB Andrew Kirkpatrick: 1.1. IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H C: Pat Shannon Pitching for Farm: Rob Schhweyer: 7 IP, 3R, 3ER, 4H, 13K C: Scott Lange Pat Shannon hit a home run, triple, 2 runs, RBI Shannon stole home on wild pitch as well after his triple. MVP of the Game: Pat Shannon For the Farm: Donny Hale, a home run, triple and an RBI Another well played game. The pitching has been outstanding. 500 or more fans out to watch great fastball tonight. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 00:08:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:08:23 -0700 Subject: Gold medal still in reach Message-ID: <290607180.76673@webbox.com> Show Extended Headers - Format for Printing Received: 6/29/07 9:50:07 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Gold medal still in reach Media Release 30 June 2007 Gold medal still in reach The Australian Under 19 Women?s team, Aussie Pride, are through to the Bronze Medal match at the VIII ISF Junior Women?s World Championship in Enschede, Netherlands. The Aussies got over the line against Puerto Rico 1-0 in yesterday's play and then defeated Venezuela this morning, 3-0, to advance through to the medal game. In what was described as the best game played in the tournament, Australia dominated against Venezuela in the batting box from the start of the game, hitting the ball hard at every turn at bat. Kaia Parnaby pitched the win for Australia conceding only one hit in the seventh innings of play. Monica Gray was the top hitter for the game getting two hits and batting in two runners to help Australia secure the win. Nicole Deegenaars scored Australia?s first run in the bottom of the second innings. Brooke Spence and Ashleigh Deen came home with the help of their team mates in the bottom of the sixth innings to increase their lead. Aussie Pride will take on Japan tonight in the Bronze Medal game at 7.00pm (AEST), with the loser taking home the Bronze Medal. The winner will meet the USA in the Gold Medal game at 10.00pm (AEST). ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 06:32:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:32:52 -0700 Subject: Wyevale - Friday Night Results Message-ID: <300607181.13335@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 1:14:30 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale - Friday Night Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Here are the scores for Friday night. Scarborough Wolverines 2 Wyevale Tribe 0 Scarborough Royals 13 Uhthoff Nationals 2 Orangeville Kings 2 Palermo Athletics 2 Toanche Eagles 9 Shakespeare Falcons 6 Minesing Monarchs 6 Toronto Bingos 0 Bucktown Bees 2 Kitchener Outlaws 1 Action continues all day Saturday with the play offs set to go on Sunday. Thanks, Michael Kelly Tribe Fastball Club mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 06:35:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:35:39 -0700 Subject: ISC Age 23 And Under Results From June 29, 2007 At Walcott, Iowa Message-ID: <300607181.13509@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 12:00:54 AM From: lkoberg(at)mchsi.com Subject: ISC Age 23 And Under Results From June 29, 2007 At Walcott, Iowa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Four games are complete from play at the ISC Age 23 And Under Tournament at Walcott, Iowa. Results are as follows: Aurora, Illinois 3-2 over the Quad City Junior Sox of Walcott, Iowa Rockford, Illinois 8-1 over the Quad City Titans of Bettendorf, Iowa Denmark, Wisconsin 3-0 over Munger, Michigan Appleton, Wisconsin 2-1 over Northwest Implement of Missouri Line scores for Friday night's games will follow. Play continues at 12:00 noon on June 30th with the Quad City Junior Sox facing Northwest Implement and the Quad City Titans facing Munger, Michigan. Nine games are on tap for Saturday's play. Championship play begins at 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 1st at Wescott park, with the championship game scheduled for 2:45 PM. lkoberg(at)mchsi.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 08:48:16 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:48:16 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 7. T3 Message-ID: <10993352-1183207699-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31638-@engine27-cell05> Patsys. Vs. So Cal Muizelaar for patsys Whitten for bombers Frank De groat drove in first run in 1St Makea hit a home run in 3rd to add 3 Wilson added a solo HR to make it. 5. Zip for patsys 845AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 09:04:06 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:04:06 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7. B4 Message-ID: <419609430-1183208649-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4477-@engine09-cell05> Patsys. 5 So Cal. 1 9AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 09:29:07 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:29:07 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7. T6 Message-ID: <1147525871-1183210150-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14647-@engine08-cell05> Still. 5. 1. For patsys Tony peoples pitching for so Cal 930AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 09:34:42 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:34:42 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7. Final Message-ID: <1516540969-1183210485-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19383-@engine11-cell05> Another HR by makea 6 inning mercy Patsys 8 So Cal. 1 933AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 10:00:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:00:52 -0700 Subject: Monkton Game 7 - So Cal vs Patsy's Message-ID: <300607181.25822@webbox.com> Monkton Game 7 - So Cal vs Patsy's Saturday, June 30, 2007 SATURDAY, June 30, 2007 8:00AM So Cal Bombers vs Patsy?s So Cal Bombers at Patsy?s Patsy?s: 8 So Cal: 1 So Cal: 0.0.1.0.0.0./.x.x.x.1.2.2 Patsy?s: 1.3.1.0.0.3./.x.x.x.8.9.0 Pitching for Patsy?s: Gerald Muizelaar: 6 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 6K, 2BB C: Frank deGroat Pitching for So Cal: Sean Whitten: 4 IP, 5R, 4ER, 6H, 7K, 2BB Tony Peeples: 1 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 0K, 0BB C: Darren Box For Patsy?s, hitting: Thomas Makea went 3-4 with 3 home runs, 6 RBI Frank DeGroat went 2-3, 1 RBI bringing in their first run of the game. For So Cal: Chad Ghostkeeper, an RBI, double in 3rd inning. Top of 3rd inning, 2 out, 2 on, Travis Wilson made a very nice defensive play with back hand throw to get 3rd out and save a run. Then on 1st pitch of 3rd inning Wilson hammered a home run to deep left centre field. MVP of the Game: Thomas Makea Score Keeper: Kevin On the dish: Paul Bier with Cundall and Henning on the bases. Another spectacular day in Monkton. The weather is simply outstanding. Game ended 9:33am Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 10:45:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:45:09 +0000 GMT Subject: M bjton game 8. B3 Message-ID: <1242167066-1183214718-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-25534-@engine11-cell05> Germlins. 2 Jarvis. 1 Manley pitching for germlins Urqhart for Jarvis 1045AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 11:09:32 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:09:32 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8. T5 Message-ID: <1699842469-1183216175-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-15715-@engine18-cell05> Germlins. 3 Jarvis 1 1105AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 11:19:39 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:19:39 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8. 5th pitching change Message-ID: <570163145-1183216783-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-29789-@engine13-cell05> Germlins 2 run HR Wagar in to pitch for Jarvis Germlins 5 Jarvis 1 1120AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 11:55:15 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:55:15 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8. Final Message-ID: <1561464468-1183218919-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17147-@engine03-cell05> Germlins 5 Jarvis 1 1150AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 12:15:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:15:34 -0700 Subject: Game 8 - Gremlins vs Jarvis Message-ID: <300607181.33904@webbox.com> GAME 8 10AM Broken Bow Gremlins vs Jarvis Merchants Gremlinns: 5 Jarvis: 1 Broken Bow Gremlins: 1.0.1.1.2.0.0.x.x.x.5.1.3 Jarvis Merchants: 0.1.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.0.2 Pitching for Gremlins: Jeremy Manley: 7 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 10K, 2BB C: Pat Shannon 5 innings C: Bob Rosthenhusler, 2 innings Pitching for Jarvis: Brian Urquhart: 4.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 8H, 5K, 2BB Scott Wager: 2.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 2K, 0BB C: Allen Phibbs Hitting for Gremlins: Frank Barsuto went 2-3, 1 RBI Jared Martin went 2-3, 1 RBI Rhys Casley went 2-4 Pat Shannon a 2 run home run Jarvis: Allen Phibbs went 1-3, single Reno Dambrosio had an RBI MVP of Game: Jeremy Manley, threw a one hitter Scorekeeper: Kevin Peter Kluszczynski was the umpire on the dish with Brian Sharples and Steve Bedard on the corners. Game ended at 1150AM Good sized crowd in attendance for this game under bright sunny skys, not too hot and no humidity. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 12:56:38 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:56:38 +0000 GMT Subject: Monkton game 9 Message-ID: <258492539-1183222608-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-5531-@engine13-cell05> Orillia and germlins No score b4 Brand for Orillia Kirkpatrick for germlins 155PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 13:22:45 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:22:45 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 9 t6 Message-ID: <613162369-1183224168-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26121-@engine18-cell05> Germlins 3 Orillia 0 Errors 120PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 13:34:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:34:33 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 9. B6 Message-ID: <1382650587-1183224895-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-12338-@engine08-cell05> Tim macumber in to pitch for Orillia 3 0 for germlins 135PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 13:47:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:47:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 9. Final Message-ID: <1284369052-1183225628-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1281-@engine02-cell05> Germlins 3 Orillia 0 145PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 14:04:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:04:54 -0700 Subject: Game 9 - Gremlins vs Orillia Message-ID: <300607181.40465@webbox.com> 1200 NOON GAME 9 Gremlins vs Orillia Gremlins: 3 Orillia: 0 Orillia River Sharks: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.4.1 3 LOB Broken Bow Gremlins: 0.0.0.3.0.0.x.x.x.x.3.5.0 6 LOB Pitching for Gremlins: Andrew Kirkpatrick: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 4H, 8K C: Pat Shannon Pitching for Orillia: Ryan Brand: 5 IP, 3R, 0ER, 5H, 9K, 2BB Tim Macumber: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 1K, 0BB C: Sean O?Brien For Gremlins: Steve Price, the designated player had a single driving in two of the Gremlin runs in the 4th. For Orillia: Jeff Ellsworth a double in the 6th. MVP of the Game: Andrew Kirkpatrick Score Keeper: Joe Todd of Ingersol Bob Henning was the blue on the dish for this game. Game ended 1:45pm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 14:07:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:07:37 -0700 Subject: Friday and Saturday results from Croghan NY Message-ID: <300607181.40628@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 11:46:43 AM From: charlie walseman Subject: Friday and Saturday results from Croghan NY Friday June 30th 7PM CPI 6 New Bremen 0 WP Shawn Samson 4H's 9K's LP Scott Kloster 9PM Memories 3 Napanee Jr. 1 WP Sam Moore 3H's 5K's LP JOrdan MacDonald 3H's 8K's Saturday 9AM NOrthern Merchants 1 Adirondack SW Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 14:08:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:08:48 -0700 Subject: Friday and Saturday results from Croghan NY Message-ID: <300607181.40698@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 11:49:31 AM From: charlie walseman Subject: Friday and Saturday results from Croghan NY Friday June 30th 7PM CPI 6 New Bremen 0 WP Shawn Samson 4H's 9K's LP Scott Kloster 9PM Memories 3 Napanee Jr. 1 WP Sam Moore 3H's 5K's LP Jordan MacDonald 3H's 8K's Saturday 9AM Northern Merchants 1 Adirondack Steel 0 WP Jason Smith 2H's 17K's LP Justin Haymen 3H's 6K's 11Am Hoyts Collision 3 Prospect 1 WP Daryl Widrick 3H's 7K's LP Dennis Williams 4H's 9K's Thanks Charlie Walseman Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 14:26:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:26:01 -0700 Subject: 23 Under World Tournament Walcott Iowa Game 5 Message-ID: <300607181.41730@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 1:28:55 PM From: Bret Baughman Subject: 23 Under World Tournament Walcott Iowa Game 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Quad City Jr Sox, Walcott Iowa 4, Stanberry Mo Nw Implement0 Folrencio Barreto W Logan Schieber L Folrencio Barreto threw a no-hitter Bret Baughman InternationalSoftball Congress ISC Historian and Asst. Statistician www.iscfastpitch.com stats4u at iscfastpitch.com To check out thehistory of the ISC please visit: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=75 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 14:58:57 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:58:57 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 10. T3 Message-ID: <725747573-1183229949-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14642-@engine09-cell05> Orillia 2 Farm 0 Cox for Orillia Gareau for farm replacing schwyer injured 3PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 16:08:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:08:01 -0700 Subject: Game 10 - Orillia vs Farm - final Message-ID: <300607181.47852@webbox.com> Saturday, June 30, 2007 2:00 PM Game 10 Orillia River Sharks vs The Farm Tavern Orillia: 7 Farm: 0 Orillia Riversharks: 2.0.0.0.5.x.x.x.7.6.1. 4 LOB Farm Tavern: 0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3.1 3 LOB 5 inning mercy Pitching for Orillia: Frank Cox: 5 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 4K, 1BB C: Sean O?Brien Pitching for Farm: Korrey Gareau: 1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 1K, 1BB Rob Schweyer: 0.1 IP, Korrey Gareau (again: 3.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 3H, 5K, 3BB C: Ryan Kostel and Scott Lange Rob Schwyer came in for Gareau but turned his ankle in the top of the 2nd inning and had to leave the game. Gareau came back in to pitch for Farm. Ryan Wolfe had a single driving in a Chris Miljavic in top of the 1st. Ian Fehrman had a sac fly driving in Ryan Wolfe. Tim Macumber had a two run triple in the top of the 5th. MVP of the Game: Tim Macumber had a triple and 9 defensive put outs including a double play and line drive catch. This game was going very slowly due to injury and other delays but when Orillia broke it open in the 5th, they had the required 7 run lead to win by mercy ruling. Score Keeper: Joe Todd On the dish was Brian Sharples. Steve Bedard was on 1st base side and Paul Baier worked the 3rd base side for the blue. Game ended at 3:45 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 16:34:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:34:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. T3 Message-ID: <1624513853-1183235660-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4130-@engine09-cell05> So Cal 2 Twins 0 Peebles for so Cal Koert for twins 430PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 16:54:28 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:54:28 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. T4 Message-ID: <814521040-1183236873-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14531-@engine13-cell05> So Cal 3 Twins 1 455PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 17:19:12 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:19:12 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. B4 Message-ID: <1918885569-1183238365-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4229-@engine08-cell05> Tied 3. 3 Twins tied it in t4 B4. So Cal has 2 men ON no out Koert out and don Scott pitching 520PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 17:32:25 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:32:25 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. T5 Message-ID: <1349283145-1183239148-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-15886-@engine11-cell05> Twins have up 4 runs in b4 So Cal lead. 7. 4 530PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 17:46:40 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:46:40 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. T6 Message-ID: <355375199-1183240016-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17008-@engine12-cell05> Mata in to pitch for so Cal 7. 3. For so Cal 545PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 18:03:16 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:03:16 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 11. Final Message-ID: <2110293517-1183241000-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-5294-@engine13-cell05> So Cal. 7 Twins. 3 6PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 18:28:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:28:03 -0700 Subject: Game 11 - Kitchener vs So Cal - final Message-ID: <300607181.56251@webbox.com> Game 11 Kitchener vs So Cal Saturday, June 30, 2007 Saturday, June 30, 2007 Game 11 4:00pm Kitchener Hallman Twins vs So Cal Bombers Kitchener: 3 So Cal 7 Kitchener: 0.0.1.2.0.0.0.x.x.x.3.4.1 So Cal: 2.0.1.4.0.0.x.x.x.x.7.7.1 Pitching for So Cal: Tony Peeples: 3 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 0BB Sean Whitten: 2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 3K, 0BB Lucas Mata: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER C: Chad Ghostkeeper Pitching for Kitchener Paul Koert: 3 IP, 4R, 4ER, 5H, 2K, 1BB Don Scott: 3 IP, 3R, 0ER, 3H, 2K, 1BB C: Chris Shewfelt Hitting for So Cal: Darren Box a single and a double Adam Lalonde a single with 2 RBI Hitting for Twins: Grant Baechler, 2 singles, 2 RBI MVP of Game: Adam Lalonde, 2 RBI single, bottom of the 4th to make the score 6-3 Game ended 6pm Score Keeper: Kevin Quipp On the dish, Doug Cundall with Jay Hart on 1b and Peter Kluszczynski on 3b side. Kitchener had a great game going, tying it up in T4 but giving up 4 runs in B4th. Good sized crowd out this afternoon to see the Twins play. Saturday, June 30, 2007 Game 12 6pm Saskatoon vs Patsy?s In progress Saturday, June 30, 2007 Game 13 PLAYOFF GAME # 1 A3 Kitchener Hallman Twins B2 Orillia River Sharks ALL RESULTS: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 19:33:21 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:33:21 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1t. T5 Message-ID: <1480774715-1183246404-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-2765-@engine02-cell05> No score Sask vs patsys Andy Jackson throwing for sask Rob acheller for patsys Complete with face mask and helmet Jogler just drove in first run 730PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:01:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:01:33 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. T7 Message-ID: <831347957-1183248148-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-8644-@engine09-cell05> Aspen tied it up and left 3 ON base in b6 Sask 1 Patsys 1 8PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:10:32 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:10:32 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. B7 Message-ID: <513798647-1183248656-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10055-@engine19-cell05> Patsys down 1 2 3. In t7 Muizelaar in to pitch for patsys Hutchings fly out to lf Bergero. K Keith Mac. Single Pat Mac. Pop Extra innings 810PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:23:11 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:23:11 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. T8 Message-ID: <705599235-1183249394-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17653-@engine19-cell05> Patsys with 2 out drove in the rubber 2. 1. For patsys Jogler ON first De groat walks Chad Busch. High deep lf. Out. Nice catch 2 1 To b8 822PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:32:23 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:32:23 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. B8 Message-ID: <1761422225-1183249946-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6286-@engine18-cell05> Pat Mac ON 2nd Advances to 3 Hansen hits to fence. RBI DJ doubles. But rubber out St 3 Holoien will be walked Hoeswell. K To 9 2. 2 830PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:38:50 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:38:50 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. T9 Message-ID: <1415560029-1183250334-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-18717-@engine18-cell05> Rubber ON 2 Sac bunt moves the runner Travis Wilson. K. 2 out Makea. Pop. 3 out To b9 2. 2 840PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 20:44:50 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:44:50 +0000 GMT Subject: B9 Message-ID: <1634616761-1183250693-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1589-@engine08-cell05> Runner ON 2 Hitchings. Out Bergero. K Keith Mac. K Batters not happy with strike zone To 10 2. 2 845PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 21:02:08 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 01:02:08 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. T10 Message-ID: <1254333866-1183251732-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31246-@engine10-cell05> Runner ON 2 Omar. Slap. Out Rona. Single down 3b. RBI Jogler. 1 out. Single. Runner safe at 2 in close call Ratu pop out. Runners safe at 1. 3 DeGroat. Walks. Bases loaded Chad Busch Jackson out. Pitched a heck of a game Holoien pitching Chad. K 3. Lob Patsys. 3 Sask. 2 9PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 21:10:01 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 01:10:01 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 12. B10 Message-ID: <2145680351-1183252204-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16302-@engine19-cell05> Folkard. Pitching for patsys K Mac ON 2 Pat Mac k. Chad Hansen. Moves runner to 3 Andy Jackson. K Final Excellent game Patsys 3 Aspen 2 9PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 21:47:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:47:40 -0700 Subject: Game 12 - Patsy's vs Aspen final Message-ID: <300607181.68231@webbox.com> Saturday, June 30, 2007 Game 12 6pm Saskatoon vs Patsy?s Patsy?s: 3 Saskatoon: 2 In ten innings Patsy?s: 0.0.0.0.1.0.0.1.0.1.x.x.x.3.9.1 Aspen: 0.0.0.0.0.1.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.2.12..0 Pitching for Patshy?s: Rob Scheller: 6 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 6K, 2BB Gerald Muizelaar: 3 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 4K, 0BB Adam Folkard: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 2K, 0BB C: Steven Ratu C: Frank De Groat in 8th Pitching for Saskatoon Aspen: Andy Jackson: 9.2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 9H, 9K, 5BB Dean Holoien: 0.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 1K, 0BB C: Craig Horswell Hitting for Patsy?s: Brad Rona, 2 singles, run scored Omar Morarga, triple with an RBI Louie Joglar, a triple Hitting for Saskatoon: Andy Jackson had a double and an RBI Patsy?s 2b Chad McConnell diving catch in 6th inning, stabs line drive off bat of Andy Jackson to hold runner at 3b. MVP of game: Brad Rona, 2 singles, drove in winning RBI Score Keeper: Steve Sabourin Steve Bedard on the dish, Bob Henning at 3b and Paul Baier down the right side. Andy Jackson pitched one heck of a game. Long game thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd. Saskatoon has a lot of fans in the area and are glad to see them back while Patsy?s are growing more popular all the time so many split on who to cheer for here. Both teams played well. Game ended at 9pm All the results at: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 22:19:16 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 02:19:16 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 13. 4th Message-ID: <169418550-1183256361-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-20694-@engine19-cell05> Orillia leading 1 0 Budke home run with 1 out tied the game Obrien pitching for Orillia Martin for twins 3 out 1020PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 22:37:57 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 02:37:57 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 13. T6 Message-ID: <430705281-1183257480-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21158-@engine12-cell05> B5. Jody eidt hit a 2 run home run Twins lead 3. 1 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 22:57:18 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 02:57:18 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 13. B6 Message-ID: <1305713451-1183258641-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7936-@engine13-cell05> 1 out. Obrien out Brand in to pitch for Orillia 3 out To t7 Twins 3 Orillia 1 11PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jun 30 23:08:12 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 03:08:12 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 13 final Message-ID: <1839974188-1183259296-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26979-@engine03-cell05> Amazing double play by twins to end the game Twins win. 3. 1. Over Orillia Runner ON 3rd Attempt to steal home Rammed catcher Catcher tagged out runner Threw to 2nd for double play 1105PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 00:44:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:44:39 -0700 Subject: Aussies claim Bronze Message-ID: <300607181.78850@webbox.com> Received: 6/30/07 6:44:05 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Aussies claim Bronze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 1 July 2007 Aussies claim Bronze The Australian Under 19 Women?s team, Aussie Pride, won the Bronze Medal at the VIII ISF Junior Women?s World Championship last night. Australia claimed the Bronze Medal after going down to Japan 10-1. Japan?s strong hitting line-up proved too powerful for the Aussie Pride from the beginning of the game scoring in the top of the first innings. Alison Bourne, who has been one of the most dominant pitchers of the championship, was unable to shut the Japanese batters down. Bourne pitched six innings, facing 31 batters, giving up eight hits with three strike-outs. Verity Long-Droppert was the only player to cross the home plate for Australia in the bottom of the sixth innings. With the Japanese confidence at an all time high, they went on to play the USA in the Gold Medal match. The USA won after a close game defeating Japan 3-1. Brooke Spence, Aussie Pride captain, was named the best short stop player of the championship for her outstanding effort in the field. Chelsea Forkin was placed 14th in the overall batting averages, with her 24 turns at bat, scoring 11 runs with 10 runners batted in (RBI?s) and a batting average of .458. FOR MORE INFORMATION ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). ring 11 runs with 10 runners batted in (RBI?s) and a batting average of .458. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 06:23:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 03:23:00 -0700 Subject: Team Canada Women’s team Tops Dominican Republic Message-ID: <010707182.12751@webbox.com> Team Canada Women?s team Tops Dominican Republic 9-2 in Day 1 action at the 14th Canada Cup tournament in White Rock, British Columbia. Team Canada storms out of the gates at the 2007 Canada Cup. With a large supportive crowd in attendance, Team Canada struck for 13 hits against the Dominican Republic winning by run rule after five innings 9-2. Robin Mackin (Newmarket, Ontario) had a solid game on the mound giving up just two runs while collecting six strikeouts in her five innings pitched. Offensively, it was a tremendous team effort with nine different players contributing towards the 13 hit effort for the Canadian side. Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, Ontario) went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI?s while Mel Matthews hit safely twice with one of those hits a booming home run to bring in two of the nine runs. Canada Cup continues tomorrow with day two action, Canada takes on the Gold Coast Hurricanes from California at 6:30pm at Softball City. The Automated ScoreBook Team Canada 2007 at Dominican Republic - Play-by-Play Jun 30, 2007 at Canada Cup 2007 (Softball City) Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Team Canada 2007.... 002 61 - 9 13 1 Dominican Republic.. 000 20 - 2 4 3 -------------------------------------- Team Canada 2007 starters: 12/rf Matthews; 7/ss Salling; 4/1b Lawrick; 17/cf Bradley; 18/c Cumpstone; 19/lf Gee; 21/dh Marin; 20/3b McLean; 10/2b Odamura; 15/p Mackin; Dominican Republic starters: 23/lf de los Santo; 13/p Nunez L; 25/dh Nunez G; 7/3b Martinez J; 9/1b Penna; 15/c Rodriguez; 17/cf Martinez M; 8/2b Perez; 2/rf Soto; 35/ss Lluveres; Team Canada 2007 1st - Matthews flied out to p. Salling hit by pitch. Lawrick singled to shortstop; Salling advanced to second. Bradley flied out to 1b. Cumpstone grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dominican Republic 1st - de los Santo grounded out to 2b. Nunez L doubled to left field. Nunez G grounded out to 2b; Nunez L advanced to third. Martinez J struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Team Canada 2007 2nd - Gee grounded out to p. Marin grounded out to ss. McLean singled to right field. McLean stole second. Odamura grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dominican Republic 2nd - Penna struck out. Rodriguez grounded out to p. Martinez M struck out. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Team Canada 2007 3rd - Matthews walked. Salling out at first 3b to 2b, SAC; Matthews advanced to second. Lawrick flied out to c. Bradley singled to right field, RBI; Matthews scored. Bradley stole second. Cumpstone reached on an error by ss; Bradley scored, unearned. Bradley to cf for Hnatyk. Hnatyk pinch ran for Cumpstone. Hnatyk pinch ran for Bradley. Gee reached on a fielder's choice to second base; Hnatyk out at second 2b to ss. 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dominican Republic 3rd - Bradley to cf for Hnatyk. Cumpstone to c for Hnatyk. Perez grounded out to ss. Soto struck out. de los Santo hit by pitch. Nunez L reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; de los Santo out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Team Canada 2007 4th - Marin singled to center field. McLean grounded out to 3b; Marin advanced to second. McKay pinch hit for Odamura. McKay singled to center field, advanced to second, RBI; Marin. Odamura to 2b for McKay. Matthews homered to center field, 2 RBI; Odamura scored. Salling flied out to lf. Lawrick hit by pitch. Bradley doubled to center field, RBI; Lawrick scored. Cumpstone singled to left field, advanced to second, RBI; Bradley scored. Willis pinch hit for Gee. Willis singled to right field, advanced to second, RBI; Cumpstone scored. Van Boxmeer pinch hit for Marin. Van Boxmeer singled to center field; Willis advanced to third. Timpf pinch hit for McLean. Timpf struck out. 6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dominican Republic 4th - Willis to lf. McLean to 3b for Timpf. Nunez G singled to center field. Martinez J struck out. Mercedes pinch ran for Nunez G. Mercedes advanced to second on a passed ball. Penna singled to right field; Mercedes advanced to third. Rodriguez reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher; Penna advanced to second; Mercedes out at home p to c. Martinez M doubled, advanced to third on an error by cf; Rodriguez scored, unearned; Penna scored. Perez grounded out to 3b. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Team Canada 2007 5th - Odamura tripled, scored on an error by rf, unearned. Matthews singled to left field. Schill pinch hit for Salling. Schill lined out to 1b. Lawrick flied out to 2b. Bradley singled, advanced to second on an error by rf; Matthews advanced to third. Cumpstone flied out to lf. 1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Dominican Republic 5th - Salling to ss for Schill. Aquino pinch hit for Soto. Aquino flied out to lf. de los Santo struck out. Nunez L grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 08:19:30 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:19:30 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. Playoff 2 Message-ID: <2009823338-1183292389-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4443-@engine27-cell05> Farm. Vs. So Cal Gervesuti for farm Mata for so Cal 2nd inning No score 820AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 08:39:05 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:39:05 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. T3 Message-ID: <1706565946-1183293549-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7150-@engine13-cell05> Jason Hill solo home run for farm 1. 0. For farm Gervesutti pitching for farm. 840AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 08:47:23 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:47:23 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. B3 Message-ID: <205322774-1183294046-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19948-@engine18-cell05> So Cal brought in 1. On lange single 1. 1 845AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 09:19:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 13:19:09 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. B5 Message-ID: <660724483-1183295953-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17959-@engine08-cell05> B5 Ghostkerore triple brought in 2nd so Cal run 2. 1. For so Cal. Over farm 915AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 09:31:19 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 13:31:19 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. 6th Message-ID: <931357369-1183296682-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-5084-@engine02-cell05> Still 2. 1. For so Cal Gareau in to pitch for farm 930AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 09:46:40 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 13:46:40 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 14. Final Message-ID: <490624392-1183297625-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-23895-@engine09-cell05> So Cal. 2 Farm. 1 945AM Up next Kitchener. Vs. Patsys Germlins play so Cal. At noon Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 10:08:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 07:08:56 -0700 Subject: Junior Elimination Tournament Draw Message-ID: <010707182.26308@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 6:55:14 AM From: "scott tuttle" Subject: Fw: Junior Elimination Tournament Draw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al - here is the schedule for the Junior Elimination Tournament in Cobourg. I will send updates over the weekend. Thanks, Scott Tuttle Subject: Junior Elimination Tournament Draw Official Draw For The 2007 Junior Eliminations Ontario will be sending 3 teams to the Canadian Junior Men?s Championships Cobourg Legion Fields July 6, 7, 8 2007 Game # 1 4pm Toanche Eagles vs Scarborough Wolverines Game # 2 6pm Napanee Express vs Ponsonby Sting Game # 3 4pm Scarborough Royals vs Waterloo Hallman Twins Game # 4 6pm O.R.S.A. vs Breaslau Badgers Game # 5 4pm Oshawa Double ?B? vs Peterborough Thunder Game # 6 6pm Elmira Advance Millwrights vs Cobourg Juniors Game # 7 8pm Fingal Scott KennedySports vs Kitchener Predators Game # 8 8pm Simcoe Juniors vs Smith Falls Redmen Game # 9 9am Winner # 1 vs Winner # 2 Game # 10 9am Winner # 3 vs Winner # 4 Game # 11 9am Winner # 5 vs Winner # 6 Game # 12 11am Winner # 7 vs Winner # 8 Game # 13 11am Loser # 1 vs Loser # 2 Game # 14 11am Loser # 3 vs Loser # 4 Game # 15 1pm Loser # 5 vs Loser # 6 Game # 16 1pm Loser # 7 vs Loser # 8 Game # 17 1pm Winner # 13 vs Loser # 12 Game # 18 3pm Winner # 14 vs Loser # 11 Game # 19 3pm Winner # 15 vs Loser # 10 Game # 20 3pm Winner # 16 vs Loser # 9 Game # 21 5pm Winner # 9 vs Winner # 10 Game # 22 5pm Winner # 11 vs Winner # 12 Game # 23 5pm Winner # 17 vs Winner # 18 Game # 24 7pm Winner # 19 vs Winner # 20 Game # 25 9pm Winner # 21 vs Winner # 22 Game # 26 9pm Winner # 24 vs Loser # 22 Game # 27 7pm Winner # 23 vs Loser # 21 Game # 28 9am Winner # 26 vs Winner # 27 Game # 29 11am Winner # 28 vs Loser # 25 Game # 30 1am Winner # 29 vs Winner # 25 Game # 31 If Necessary Game 3pm Winner #30 vs Loser # 30 If 1stloss Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 10:14:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 07:14:04 -0700 Subject: Game 14 – Playoff Game 2 - So Cal eliminate The Farm Message-ID: <010707182.26616@webbox.com> Sunday, July 1, 2007 Game 14 ? Playoff Game 2 The Farm Tavern at So Cal Bombers So Cal Bombers: 2 The Farm Tavern: 1 The Farm: 0.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.3.1 So Cal: 0.0.1.0.1.0.x.x.x.x.2.5.0 Pitching for So Cal: Lucas Mata: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 10K, 0BB C: Chad Ghostkeeper Pitching for Farm: Sebastien Gervasutti: 5.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 8K, 3BB Korey Gareau: 0.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 2K, 0BB C: Scott Lange Hits for So Cal: Chad Ghostkeeper went 2 for 3, with a single and a triple, with 2 RBI His triple could have possibly been an in the park HR but for maybe speed on the basepath and possibly not watching the 3b coach. Hits for Farm: Jason Hill hit a nice solo home run. T3 Farm, Jason Hill, home run. B3 So Cal Pinochio single, to 2b on steal, 3rd on an error, scored on Ghostkeeper single. B5 So Cal Butler walk, scored on Ghostkeeper triple. Two MVP?s of game today: Chad Ghostkeeper with single, triple and two RBI Lucas Mata threw a 3 hitter, 10K?s Game ended at 9:45am Up next Kitchener Hallman Twins vs Patsy?s at 10am So Cal play Gremlins at noon All the results at: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 10:15:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 07:15:56 -0700 Subject: Chris (Pops) Povovitch Message-ID: <010707182.26728@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 10:40:35 AM From: "Sylvia Ryan" Subject: Re Chris (Pops) Povovitch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information regarding Chris(Pops) Popovitch wife Doreen Visitation will be held atPINE HILLS VISITATION CHAPEL AND RECEPTION CENTRE (625 Birchmount Road, north of St. Clair 416-267-8229) on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 from 2-4and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, July4, 2007 at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery If desired, donations to the Canadian Breast CancerFoundation would be greatly appreciated. Sylvia Ryan 905-432-3272 sylvia.ryan(at)rogers.com Secretary/Treasurer OshawaCity & District Fastball League Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 10:58:38 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 14:58:38 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 15. Playoff 3 Message-ID: <826189652-1183301929-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-13149-@engine19-cell05> After 4. Twins lead. 1. 0 Scott for twins Folkard for patsys 11AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 11:11:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:11:09 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 15. T6 Message-ID: <1923582142-1183302673-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-23473-@engine13-cell05> After 5. Twins lead. 2. 0 Budke. RBI 1110AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 11:32:13 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:32:13 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 15. B7 Message-ID: <582585715-1183303981-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-27882-@engine12-cell05> Twins lead. 2. 0 Omar out at 1b Rona grounds out Wilson. K Twins win Scott threw a no hit ball game!!! 1130AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 11:36:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:36:01 -0700 Subject: Game 15. B7 - correction - update Message-ID: <010707182.31532@webbox.com> Twins lead. 2. 0 Omar out at 1b Rona grounds out Wilson. K Twins win Scott threw a ONE hit ball game!!! Fantatic game by Don Scott!! 1130AM Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 11:54:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:54:34 -0700 Subject: Playoff 3 - Kitchener eliminate Patsy's Message-ID: <010707182.32645@webbox.com> Playoff 3 - Kitchener eliminate Patsy's Sunday, July 1, 2007 Sunday, July 01, 2007 Game 15 - Playoff Game 3 10am Kitchener Hallman Twins at Patsy?s Kitchener: 2 Patsy?s: 0 Kitchener: 0.0.1.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.2.5 Patsy?s: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.1 Pitching for Kitchener Hallman Twins: Don Scott: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 7K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt Donnie threw a one hit game. Pitching for Patsy?s: Adam Folkard: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 12K, 1BB C: Frank De Groat Hits for Twins: Blake Miller single in the 3rd inning brought home Chris Shewfelt and SAC Todd Budke RBI single in the 5th, bringing home Evan Boyd. Hits for Patsy?s: Stephen Ratu had a double. MVP of the game: Don Scott ? a one hitter ? 7 K?s Scott threw a great game in front of an enthusiastic home town crowd cheering him on. Many people came out from KW this morning to see the Twins play. Weather again is spectacular but a bit cooler today, with most wearing a sweater or light jacket. All the results at: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 12:03:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:03:42 -0700 Subject: Croghan NY results Message-ID: <010707182.33194@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 10:44:43 AM From: charlie walseman Subject: Croghan NY results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Croghan results Adirondack 8 Memories 4 WP Justin Haymen LP MIke leenox CPI 4 Hoyts 1 WP Shawn Samson LP Jeff Moyer Memories 4 Northern Merchants 3 WP Greg Kloster LP Dan Konkle in relief of Tom Haver 6IP Prospect 3 CPI 1 WP Greg Garrity LP Shawn Samson Northen Merchants 2 Napanee Jr Express 1 WP Dan Konkle LP Jordan MacDonald Saturday New Bremen Results Prospect 6 New Bremen 1 WP Greg Garrity LP Scott KLoster Adirondack 7 Napanee Jr 6 WP Justin Haymen LP Andy Madden Hoyts 8 New Bremen 7 End of pool play Sunday 9 AM results single elimination Northern Merchants 8 New Bremen o WP Tom Haver LP JOe Lyndaker CPI 7 Napanee 1 WP Charlie Walseman LP ??? Charlie Walseman Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 12:06:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:06:49 -0700 Subject: Broadcasting Championship Sunday 23 and Under World Tournament 3Games +IF Message-ID: <010707182.33381@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 10:55:38 AM From: Bret Baughman Subject: Broadcasting Championship Sunday 23 and Under World Tournament 3Games +IF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will be broadcasting all of the games in the 23 and under WorldTournament from Walcott Iowa on Yahoo. Download Yahoo messenger atwww.yahoo.com. Addthe name stats_4u to your friends list and then send a message asking tobe invited to one of the chat rooms broadcasting the games. Game 1 Quad City Jr Sox VS Munger MiFiremen Game 2 Denmark Wi Lumberjacks VS Winner of Game1 Game 3 ATMI Precast Aurora IL VS winner of Game 2for the World Championship Bret Baughman InternationalSoftball Congress ISC Historian and Asst. Statistician www.iscfastpitch.com stats4u(at)iscfastpitch.com To check out thehistory of the ISC please visit: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=75 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 12:26:57 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:26:57 +0000 GMT Subject: Playoff 4. T3 Message-ID: <602880274-1183307229-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-28909-@engine18-cell05> No score Mata for so Cal Kirkpatrick for germlins 1230PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 12:50:06 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:50:06 +0000 GMT Subject: Playoff 4. T5 Message-ID: <1861599478-1183308611-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1400-@engine10-cell05> No score Nice po by Nate nuke. Drilled the ball to 1b for 3rd out t4 1250 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 13:19:59 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:19:59 +0000 GMT Subject: Playoff 4. T7 Message-ID: <1130052691-1183310412-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16790-@engine10-cell05> No score after 6 120PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 13:34:52 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:34:52 +0000 GMT Subject: Playoff 4. B7 Message-ID: <200872949-1183311296-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-25181-@engine03-cell05> No score We see going to extra innings Excellent pitching backed up by great defensive play Great crowd Cold but sunny 135PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 13:46:49 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:46:49 +0000 GMT Subject: Playoff 4. T8 Message-ID: <1730436505-1183312014-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-23693-@engine08-cell05> Excitement Runner on 2b 1st batter singles. Runner to. 3b Called out but conference calls him afr 2 on. 2 out. Walk ghostkeeper Bases loaded Box doubles. 2 RBI 2. 0. For so Cal Devinre out Make that. 3. 0. For so Cal 145PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 13:55:15 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:55:15 +0000 GMT Subject: B8 Message-ID: <896254933-1183312533-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-13718-@engine03-cell05> Whitten is pitching for so Cal Steve price. K Basieto sp. K Manley. K So Cal. 3 Germlins 0 Final 155PM Twins will play so Cal Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 14:18:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:18:16 -0700 Subject: Game 16 - Playoff Game 4 - final Message-ID: <010707182.41267@webbox.com> Sunday, July 01, 2007 Game 16 ? Playoff Game 4 So Cal Bombers vs Broken Bow Gremlins So Cal: 3 Gremlins: 0 8 inning game So Cal Bombers: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.3.x.x.x.3..4.0 5 LOB Broken Bow Gremlins: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.0 2 LOB Pitching for So Cal: Lucas Mata 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 12K, 1BB Sean Whitten: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H C: Chad Ghostkeeper Pitching for Broken Bow: Andrew Kirkpatrick: 8 IP, 3R, 3ER, 4H, 15K, 2BB (Int rule) C: Pat Shannon Hits for So Cal: Darren Box had a two out double scoring three runs in top of the 8th to win the game For Gremlins: Steve Price had a single in the B5th Rhys Casley had a triple in the 2nd, got thrown out at the plate trying to stretch it into an in the park home run. Steve Pinocchio had a bunt single in T5 but was stranded on base. Mike Butler had a single for So Cal in T6 MVP of the Game: Darren Box, game winning RBI?s Score Keeper: Joe Todd On the dish, Jay Hart with Doug Cundall on 1b and Paul Baier on 3b. A large crowd out to enjoy this well pitched, great defensive game. Very cold this afternoon but the sun is shining as it has all weekend. All the results at: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 14:37:47 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 18:37:47 +0000 GMT Subject: Champ game b1 Message-ID: <345691443-1183315070-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-3029-@engine13-cell05> Nate devine 2 run home run So Cal lead twins. 2. 0 235PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 14:44:03 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 18:44:03 +0000 GMT Subject: Champ game t2 Message-ID: <912539821-1183315447-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26847-@engine02-cell05> Sean whitten has ball for so Cal Martin pitching for twins Eidt walked Schordield out. Eidt on 2 Levy. Out st 1b White out st 1b 245PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:13:45 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:13:45 +0000 GMT Subject: Champ game Message-ID: <1777816018-1183317237-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-20855-@engine27-cell05> B3 So Cal scored one They lead 3. 0 315PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:23:56 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:23:56 +0000 GMT Subject: Champ game t4 Message-ID: <26302391-1183317840-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16274-@engine12-cell05> Budke single Eidt single. Lynch running for him Shewey. K Levy. Sac fly. Rf. Score. 1 Lynch steals 2nd White. Triple dropped into rf. Score 1 Barchler. Grounds out I 3. 2. For. So Cal. 323PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:29:45 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:29:45 +0000 GMT Subject: B4 Message-ID: <1463153909-1183318190-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-11441-@engine02-cell05> So Cal went down. 1. 2. 3 330PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:36:34 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:36:34 +0000 GMT Subject: T5 Message-ID: <1102420250-1183318613-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-23389-@engine02-cell05> Twins left one on base 335PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:51:57 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:51:57 +0000 GMT Subject: B6 Message-ID: <103473684-1183319532-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31296-@engine12-cell05> Still 3. 2. For so Cal Box out st 1b Devine. K Crawford to ph. K To t7 350PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 15:57:15 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:57:15 +0000 GMT Subject: T7 Message-ID: <1693620235-1183319841-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-24221-@engine03-cell05> White to deep cf. Out Shackleton. K Boyd. POp out Its over So Cal win. 3. 2 4PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 16:34:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 13:34:19 -0700 Subject: So Cal Bombers win in Monkton Message-ID: <010707182.49430@webbox.com> CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Sunday, July 01, 2007 Kitchener Hallman Twins at So Cal Bombers 2:15pm So Cal Bombers: 3 Kitchener Twins: 2 Kitchener Hallman Twins: 0.0.0.2.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.4.2 So Cal Bombers: 2.0.1.0.0.0.x.x.x.x.3.5.1 So Cal pitching: Sean Whitten: 7 IP, 2R, 0ER, 4H, 7K, 1BB C: Darren Box Kitchener pitching: Todd Martin: 6 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 13K, 0BB C: Chris Shewfelt So Cal hitting: Darren Box went 2-3, 2 singles, 2 runs scored Nate Devine had a 2 run home run. For Kitchener: Greg Miller, single Jody Eidt, a single Ron White, a triple with RBI Grant Baechler a single B1 Box singled for So Cal, Nate Devine 2 run home run. B3 Box singled again, scores by Mark Santillano RBI single. T4 Budke reaches on an error; Eidt a single; Ron Whilte RBI triple MVP of the Game: Nate Devine ? 2 run home run AWARDS: Most outstanding Pitcher went to Lucas Mata Will follow up with the other awards via Brian. All the results at: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/Monkton2007.htm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 1 21:44:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 18:44:44 -0700 Subject: OASA MIdget Elimination Tournament Message-ID: <010707182.68053@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 4:27:50 PM From: Fred Wallace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OASA MIdget Elimination Tournament at Owen Sound Championship Final Napanee Express 11 Linwood Chiefs 0 >>>>>>>>>>>> Ontario Amateur Softball Association Midget Elimination Tournament @ Duncan McLellan Park, Owen Sound June 29th to July 1st Hosted by the Owen Sound Midget Selects Schedule Friday June 29 Diamond 1 Sebringville 5 vs Glanworth 11 Fullarton 0 vs Chepstow 10 Owen Sound 9 vs Ganworth 0 Napanee 12 vs Ponsonby 0 Diamond 2 Brantford 9 vs Elmira 2 Linwood 5vs Stratford 4 Kingston 3 vs Paris 5 Orleans 5 vs Waterloo 0 Diamond 3 Waterloo 8 vs Hickson 6 Kitchener 2 vs Ponsonby 4 Newmarket 6 vs Oshawa 1 Springbrook 1 vs Bramtford 7 Saturday June 30, 2007 Diamond 1 Hickson 2 Glanworth 0 Hickson 7 Fullerton 3 Chepstow 2 Owen Sound Selects 1 Linwood 2 Brantford 0 Ponsonby 4 Owen Sound Selects 2 Linwood 3 Chepstow 1 Kitchener 3 Newmarket 1 Diamond 2 Kitchener 5 Springbrook 1 Kitchener 6 Stratford 3 Kingston 9 Sebrinville 4 Napanee 2 Newmarket 1 Brantford 8 Kingston 1 Napanee 4 Paris 1 Brantford 13 Ponsonby 3 Diamond 3 Sebringville 7 Waterloo 2 Ponsonby 5 Elmira 1 Ponsonby 10 Oshawa 6 Oaris 3 Orleans 2 Kitchener 4 Orleans 3 Newmarket 8 Hickson 1 Sunday July 1 Diamond 2 Cepdstow 2 Kitchener 0 Diamond 3 Brantford 5 Paris 1 Diamond 1 Napanee 8 Linwood 1 Chepstow 7 Brantford 6 Linwood 5 Chepstow 0 Championship Napanee 11 Linwood 0 From: Fred Wallace Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 12:43:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 09:43:00 -0700 Subject: Napanee Express Capture Midget Elim Top Seeding Message-ID: <020707183.35551@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 10:48:04 AM From: "scott tuttle" Subject: Fw: Midget Eliminations Article -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Midget Eliminations Napanee Express Capture Midget Elim Top Seeding The Napanee Express celebrated Canada Day and won the Vin Walker Midget Elimintion Plaque with a perfect weekend in sunny Owen Sound. The Express won all 5 games including an 11-0 whitewashing of the Linwood Chiefs in the final. Earlier victories over Ponsonby, Newmarket, Paris and Linwood put them into the championship game. Luke Leahy of Napanee received the Barry Ellerbeck trophy as the tournament's top pitcher. Linwood (4-2) will join third place finisher Chepstow Colts (4-2) in representing Ontario at the Midget Nationals in August. Fourth and fifth place finishers Brantford Heat (5-2) and the Paris Predators (2-2) will play in the Eastern Canadians in Nova Scotia as our Ontario representatives. Kitchener Kolts, Newmarket Stingers and the Ponsonby Midgets rounded out the top 8 midget teams who will compete for the Provincial "A" series crown July 28-29 in Paris. The other teams will be competing for the "B/C' provincial championships in Stratford on July 28-29. Hickson Midgets, the ORSA rep team , enjoyed a 2-2 record in their competitive games at the tournament. In all 20 teams competed in the three day tournament held at Duncan McLellan Park in Owen Sound which proved to be a superb venue for the fastball challenge. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 12:45:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 09:45:25 -0700 Subject: Results from Owen Sound and the OASA midget Elimination Tournament 2007 Message-ID: <020707183.35698@webbox.com> Results from Owen Sound and the OASA midget Elimination Tournament 2007 1. Glanworht 11 Sebringville 5 2. Brantford 9 Elmira 2 3. Waterloo 8 Hickson 6 4. Ponsonby 4 Kitchener 2 5. Chepstow 10 Fullerton 0 6. Linwood 5 Stratford 4 7. Paris 5 Kingston 3 8. Newmarket 5 Oshawa 1 9. Owen Sound 9 Glanworth 0 10. Brantford 6 Springbrook 1 11. Orleans 5 Waterloo 0 12. Napanee 12 Ponsonby 0 13. Hickson 2 Glanworth 0 14. Kitchener 5 Springbrook 2 15. Sebringville 7 Waterloo 2 16. Ponsonby 5 Elmira 1 17. Hickson 7 Fullerton 3 18. Kitchener 6 Stratford 3 19. Kingston 9 Sebringville 4 20. Ponsonby 10 Oshawa 6 21. Chepstow 2 OwenSound 1 22. Linwood 2 Brantford 0 23. Paris 3 Orleans 2 24. Napanee 2 Newmarket 1 25. Ponsonby 4 Owen Sound 2 26. Brantford 8 Kingston 1 27. Kitchener 4 Orleans 3 28. Newmarket 8 Hickson 1 29. Linwood 3 Chepstow 1 30. Napanee 4 Paris 1 31. Kitchener 3 Newmarket 1 32. Brantford 12 Ponsonby 3 33. Napanee 8 Linwood 1 34. Chepstow 2 Kitchener 0 35. Brantford 5 Paris 1 36. Chepstow 7 Brantford 6 37. Linwood 5 Chepstow 0 38. Napanee 11 Linwood Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 12:50:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 09:50:22 -0700 Subject: Congratulations to the SoCal Bombers!!! Message-ID: <020707183.35995@webbox.com> Received: 7/1/07 9:18:44 PM From: PeterJPorcelli at aol.com Subject: Congratulations to the SoCal Bombers!!! Congratulations to the SoCal Bombers!!! About a month and a half ago when it was announced that Lucas Mata had been signed by the Bombers, I believe I took an unpopular stance when I predicted a top five finish for them at the World Tourney. Truth be known, none of the rankers had them above nine in the rankings and their overall was ten for the preseason. Well after a win at Red Rock, and maybe a disappointing performance at Portland, the Bombers have shown the world this weekend they are a true contender for the World Championship and have a legitimate shot. I feel the management did an excellent job of using their personnel and so many times it is overlooked by those who would say it is up to the players and coaches are not a factor. Well, I have to say to that,???Hogwash.??? This weekend at Monkton it was the players and management who went the distance and brought home the bacon in an admittedly pig farming area of Ontario. How I wish I had the opportunity to be there and smell that Monkton air. It is patently obvious that Brian Ballie has again outdone himself and his staff there and solidified his tourney as among the top two non title tourneys all season long. Truly one that we look forward to for months ahead. I sincerely hope Orillia is as successful as Monkton is, and I have every confidence in Pablo Barneston and company for the July version of the best one-two punch in Fastball! Congratulations to the Twins also, in beating the favored Patsy???s team and the top ranked Riversharks. They certainly picked the right time to avenge the previous losses at the hands of the Sharks and I know they have awakened the Patsy???s squad who will look forward to the inevitable rematch soon. Orillia did not fare as well as expected, but I guess after such a long run of victories and sensational play, it is only mortal to drop a game or two, and maybe let this be a battle cry to now peak at the right time going forward. Those boys are some of the best in the game, and I am with them in spirit every time they take the field. They still have the best overall record in the sport, taking all things into consideration, you boys are still tops in my book! Broken Bow showed they are maybe the most feared team out there, but with ten games already under their belt, they are not so much a Johnny start lately team, so don???t go thinking they are not in mid season form. Their only loss was another display of mortality. I know they will not dwell on it, and maybe it is better to lose now and be in touch with reality than to take the thought of invincibility to the World Tourney or even Orillia. Patsy???s belongs with the top teams, and it is truly anyone???s race after this weekend. Maybe their lack of games to date might have been a factor, but I tend to doubt things like that when you consider the true professionals they have and how focused they can be so early in the race for the roses. I am sure there are a few others on the outside looking in at these five that think they belong, and to them I say, Show me???..and I am sure some of them will. But tonight belongs to those So Cal Bombers, Monkton Champs, folk heroes, great guys, many of which I have had the pleasure to have been teammates of. Thank you for giving Monkton one of the best shows ever, and for living up to the billing at least I was willing to heap on you way in advance. Great Show ! Now its on to Orillia and I think you will see an equally torrid competition and another great display for the fans of our sport. I hope the reporting from there is as good. With softball played to this great level, it just screams for up to the minute reporting and everyone able to see how their team is doing, and the enemy as well! Respectfully, Peter J Porcelli, II Reply to PeterJPorcelli(at)Aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 14:55:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:55:44 -0700 Subject: Canada Day at the Canada Cup Message-ID: <020707183.43517@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 1:01:25 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada Day at the Canada Cup MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2nd, 2007 Canada Day at the Canada Cup (White Rock, BC) - Team Canada celebrated Canada Day in style today winning its? second game by run rule at the 14th Canada Cup Softball tournament in Surrey/White Rock, British Columbia. In three innings Team Canada scored ten runs on nine hits. Running was the key to the Canadian offense this evening - aggressively advancing and taking extra bases whenever possible. Cambria McKay (Brampton, ON) led Canada at the plate, going two-for-two with a triple and five runs batted in. Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) also collected two hits with two runs scored and an RBI, while Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) added a hit with three runs batted in. Pitcher Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) allowed just one hit while fanning six Hurricane batters in her three innings of work. With back to back run rule games, Team Canada will now focus on their next opponent, a club team from Japan called Denso. Game time is set for 6:30pm at Softball City in Surrey/White Rock, BC. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 18:15:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:15:12 -0700 Subject: Sunday Scores From Wyevale Message-ID: <020707183.55483@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 4:38:10 PM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Sunday Scores From Wyevale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Port Elgin exacts some revenge on Bucktown for a losses at the Innerkip qualifier last weekend and in last's year's semi finals in Wyevale. Port Elgin built a 5-0 lead in the first inning and cruised to victory from there going 6-0 on the weekend and capturing the championship and the Diamond Head Sprinkler $1500 first prize. Bucktown proved that their results in Innerkip should not be considered out of the ordinary as they once again make it to the final while beating some quality teams along the way (Kitchener Outlaws, Scarborough Wolverines, Palermo Athletics). We would like to thank all of the teams, umpires, and fans who made the event our best yet, and look forward to making improvements in 08 to make it an even better event. Quarters Wyevale 1 Scar R 0 WP - Giffen (1H) LP - Skelton Port Elgin 11 Orangeville 3 WP - Ketchell LP - Detta Bucktown 3 Scar W 0 WP - Hopkins LP - Dalgarno Palermo 5 Minesing 3 WP - McColl got start but not sure if he was pitcher of record LP - McNabb Prowse - 2 Run Walk Off Jack in bottom of 7th Semis Port Elgin 4 Wyevale 2 WP - Christie LP - McLaughlin Bucktown 7 Palermo 4 WP - Hopkins LP - Scott Finals Port Elgin 7 Bucktown 3 WP - Hamilton LP - Hopkins Tournament MVP - Steve Ketchell Bucktown MVP - Darrin Jacobs We will compile Saturday's results also, and post them once completed. Thanks, Michael Kelly Tribe Fastball Club mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 18:18:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:18:52 -0700 Subject: Croghan NY final results Message-ID: <020707183.55705@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 5:12:27 PM From: charlie walseman Subject: Croghan NY final results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday July 1st single elimination Quarterfinal results Prospect 11 Memories 3 WP Greg Garrity LP Sam Moore Hoyts 6 Adirondack 0 WP Daryl Widrick LP Justin Haymen Semi-finals Prospect 12 Northern Merchants 3 WP Greg Garrity LP Dan Konkle CPI 6 Hoyts 2 WP Charlie Walseman LP Daryl Widrick Finals CPI 3 Prospect 0 WP Shaun Winship LP Greg Garrity MVP-Kip Adams CPI Best offensive performance Dennis Williams Prospect Thanks Charlie Walseman From: charlie walseman Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 18:25:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:25:28 -0700 Subject: Prospect Mens Fastpitch Tournament Aug. 31st - Sep. 3rd Message-ID: <020707183.56102@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 5:21:34 PM From: "Steve" Subject: Prospect Mens Fastpitch Tournament Aug. 31st - Sep. 3rd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prospect Mens Fastpitch Tournament Date: Aug. 31st - Sep. 3rd Location: Prospect N.Y. (Central New York, Just north of Utica, 2 hours from Canada and Pennsylvania) Entry: $225 U.S. Level: Open to all teams and players Format: 10 team Double Elimination Prize: $1000 1st, $600 2nd $300 3rd $100 4th Contact: Dennis Williams 315 (896-2308) or Steve Grabowski 315(271-9876) This is the longest Consecutive running tournament anywhere! Live Bands nightly, Beer, food, and Field Days. "Steve" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 22:37:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 19:37:34 -0700 Subject: PA Power - 4th Of July Allentown Scores Message-ID: <020707183.71226@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 9:17:42 PM From: "Rob Loglisci" Subject: PA Power - 4th Of July Allentown Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PA Power - 4th Of July Allentown Scores PA Power captures Allentown 4th of July Tournament. July 2, 2007 The Pennsylvania Power from Ephrata, PA (ISC II # 17) won the 42nd annual Allentown 4th of July tournament at Pates Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania this past weekend. The Power completed a perfect 5 - 0 weekend by winning both games on Sunday against South Lebanon (ISC II # 10) and the Rise (ISC II # 7). A two out 7th inning inside the park home run by Rick Sauder tied the championship game at 4 and Derrick Zechman ended it with a walk off home run in the bottom of the 8th. Pool Play PA Power - 10 NJ Crescent A's - 4 WP - Fogel LP - Bowerbank PA Power - 12 Rise - 3 WP - High LP - Vogel PA Power - 8 Landis - 0 WP - Stokes LP - Hertzler Championship Play PA Power - 3 South Lebanon - 1 WP - Stokes LP - Tracy PA Power - 5 Rise - 4 WP - Stokes LP - Vogel From: "Rob Loglisci" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 2 22:40:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 19:40:56 -0700 Subject: Au Sable Forks 45th Tournament Message-ID: <020707183.71429@webbox.com> Received: 7/2/07 6:38:21 PM From: TOM O'NEILL Subject: Au Sable Forks 45th Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Teams for the 45th Au Sable Forks Fastpitch tournament July 13-15 Au Sable Forks, NY Defending Champions Razzano's Trucking - Prospect, NY Cutro Professional Inspections- Oswego, NY Knoxville Athletics- Ontario/Pennslyvania St. Leonard Express- St. Leonard D'Aston Quebec Donnaconna Blue Sox- Donnaconna Quebec Ottawa Blitz- Ottawa Ontario Gordon Oil/20 Main- Au Sable Forks, NY Carp I4C Victory- Ottawa Ontario Millers Fuel- Au Sable Forks, NY Tom O'Neill Team Coordinator Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 3 08:57:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 05:57:34 -0700 Subject: Team Canada slams past the Japan Denso team in Canada Cup action on Monday July Message-ID: <030707184.22028@webbox.com> Received: 7/3/07 1:45:20 AM From: Subject: Team Canada slams past the Japan Denso team in Canada Cup action on Monday July -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: July 2, 2007 Team Canada slams past the Japan Denso team in Canada Cup action on Monday July 2nd 11-4. After spoiling a couple of chances to put runs up on the board in the top of the 1st inning, Canada gave up three in the bottom half of the inning. From that point on though, the Canadians would not look back scoring a total of 11 runs on 15 hits. Denso put three runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning, but as winning pitcher Katie Rosentreter settled into the game the Denso team could only push across one more run in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend the game into the sixth. In the top of the third inning with bases loaded, Ashley Van Boxmeer hit a booming pinch hit grand slam home run over the centerfield fence. Another balanced offensive game by the red and white with Tamra Howren, Erin Cumpstone, Sheena Lawrick and Melanie Matthews each contributing multiple hits in the game. ?It was great to have the come from behind win?, states head coach Lori Sippel. ?That situation offers the team the opportunity to really see what is inside. Good at bats from the bench sparked us and Katie made good on her second opportunity.? Team Canada will turn its attention to Georgia Wilson Select their opponent in Canada Cup action on Tuesday night ? Game time 6:30 pm at Softball City in Surrey/White Rock. For more information please contact: Wendy Dobbin National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 3 09:08:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 06:08:30 -0700 Subject: Team Canada slams past Japan Denso club team in Canada Cup action Message-ID: <030707184.22685@webbox.com> Received: 7/3/07 8:01:14 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Team Canada slams past Japan Denso club team in Canada Cup action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3rd, 2007 Team Canada slams past Japan Denso club team in Canada Cup action (White Rock, BC) - After spoiling a couple of chances to put runs up on the board in the top of the first inning, Canada gave up three in the bottom half of the inning. From that point on though, the Canadians would not look back scoring a total of 11 runs on 15 hits. Denso put three runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning, but as winning pitcher Katie Rosentreter (Winnipeg, MB) settled into the game the Denso team could only push across one more run in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend the game into the sixth. The final score was 11-4. Canada opened the scoring early in the game, but was only able to bring in one run on four hits. Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) delivered an RBI double to bring the first run in. After scoring another run on an RBI single by Kristy Odamura (Richmond, BC) in the top of the second inning, Canada exploded for six more runs in the third inning, capped off by a pinch-hit grand slam to deep center field off the bat of Ashley Van Boxmeer (Orange, California). The Canadians added two more runs in the fourth after a triple by Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) and an RBI groundout by Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC), and scored their 11th run of the game in the sixth inning to secure their third straight run rule shortened game. It was another balanced offensive game by the red and white with Tamra Howren, Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK), Sheena Lawrick and Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) each contributing multiple hits in the game. ?It was great to have the come from behind win?, states Head Coach Lori Sippel. ?That situation offers the team the opportunity to really see what is inside. Good at bats from the bench sparked us and Katie made good on her second opportunity.? Team Canada will turn its attention to Georgia Wilson Select, who will be their opponent in Canada Cup action on Tuesday night. Game time is 6:30pm at Softball City in Surrey/White Rock, BC. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 3 09:14:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 06:14:14 -0700 Subject: Canada East Sydenham Sunday scores Message-ID: <030707184.23028@webbox.com> Canada East Sydenham Sunday scores Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Canada East Sydenham Sunday scores Sunday June 24 9 am Gm 17 Waterdown 5 Carp 0 Gm 18 Quyon 4 Scarboro - 8 innings 11 am Gm 20 Waterdown 7 Quyon 0 1 pm Gm 21 Donnacona 3 Waterdown 2 3 pm Gm 22 - Championship Game Ottawa Team Easton 9 Donnacona 0 - 5 innings Congratulations to Team Easton on winning the Eastern Ontario qualifier and to Donnacona Blue Sox on qualifying for the ToC. BLAIR SETFORD blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 3 11:44:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 08:44:53 -0700 Subject: Elmvale Tournament - Congrats to Port Elgin Blue Devils Message-ID: <030707184.32067@webbox.com> Received: 7/3/07 10:45:02 AM From: "O'Hearn, Mike" From: O'Hearn, Mike Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:42 AM To: 'XXLfastball at pmihrm.com' Subject: Elmvale Tournament My heartiest congratulations to the Port Elgin Blue Devils for winning this years Elmvale tournament. Given the quality of teams that participated this year it was no easy task. I was fortunate enough to play in it once again this year and once more was very pleased with the way it was run by Michael Kelly and the rest of his Tribe teammates. You all did a fine job. I'd also like to congratulate pitcher Steve Ketchell on winning tournament MVP by only using his right arm. I'm not sure why, but Steve didn't go to the plate all weekend which was a huge surprise to me given the quality hitter he is. Congrats Steve to you and your teammates. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 4 09:17:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 06:17:41 -0700 Subject: Team Canada continues to win at the 2007 Canada Cup International Softball tourn Message-ID: <040707185.23235@webbox.com> Received: 7/4/07 12:42:43 AM From: Subject: Team Canada continues to win at the 2007 Canada Cup International Softball tourn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: July 3, 2007, Surrey, British Columbia Team Canada continues to win at the 2007 Canada Cup International Softball tournament. After getting behind in the top of the first inning, Team Canada worked for five runs in the bottom of the frame. Chasing the Georgia Wilson Selects starting pitcher from the game in the bottom of the first inning the Canadian team was not finished there. Team Canada took advantage of a couple of Georgia miscues and ended up scoring 8 runs on 9 hits. Sheena Lawrick and Noemie Marin contributed two hits each to the offensive effort. ?We are really trying to take our offense to another level says head coach Lori Sippel, and making adjustments in the box is the first step. I felt that the team did a nice job competing at the plate and adjusted well to the three pitchers faced. Defensively, Dione and Tamra settled in a finished strong. ? In five innings of work, Meier gave up just two hits while striking out 8 Georgia Wilson Select players. One of the two hits was from the Canadian World University Games member Jennifer Yee who is playing for the Georgia team in this years event. Canada now 4-0 takes on Venezuela on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm at Softball City in Surrey BC. Venezuela is one of the teams that will compete in the softball tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil starting in a few weeks. For more information please contact: Wendy Dobbin Women?s National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 4 10:51:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 07:51:17 -0700 Subject: Canada continues to win at the Canada Cup Message-ID: <040707185.28841@webbox.com> Received: 7/4/07 9:08:19 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada continues to win at the Canada Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4th, 2007 Canada continues to win at the Canada Cup (Surrey, BC) ? Canada continued its dominance at the Canada Cup in Softball City, BC after winning its fourth straight game by run rule. After falling behind early, the Canadians stormed back quickly to defeat the Georgia Wilson Selects by a score of 8-1 after five innings. Georgia opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, taking advantage of a Canadian error and a hit to bring home the first run of the game on an RBI groundout. However, Canada immediately replied in the bottom half of the inning by scoring five runs of their own, two of them on Selects errors. Ashley Van Boxmeer (Orange, California) hit a two-out double with the bases loaded to clear the basepaths and push the score to 5-1. Canada added single runs in the second, third and fifth innings to enforce the run rule. Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) and Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) contributed two hits each to the offensive effort. ?We are really trying to take our offense to another level and making adjustments in the box is the first step? says Head Coach Lori Sippel. ?I felt that the team did a nice job competing at the plate and adjusted well to the three pitchers faced. Defensively, Dione (Meier) and Tamra (Howren) settled in and finished strong. ? In five innings of work, starting pitcher Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) gave up just two hits while striking out eight Georgia Wilson Select players. One of the two hits she allowed was off the bat of Canadian Universiade Team member Jennifer Yee, who is playing for Georgia in this year?s event. Canada (4-0) takes on Venezuela (2-2) on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm at Softball City in Surrey BC. Venezuela is one of the teams that will compete in the softball tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil later this month, from July 23rd to 29th. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 4 13:32:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:32:53 -0700 Subject: Looking for a chance to pitchin ISC II Message-ID: <040707185.38548@webbox.com> Received: 7/4/07 11:35:39 AM From: aaron owl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi Im Aaron Owl , I pitched in Sydenham , for the qualifier, I pitched against team victory from Ottawa, any team needing a quality pitcher for the ToC? From: aaron owl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 4 13:36:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:36:58 -0700 Subject: minnesota men's amateur fastpitch softball Message-ID: <040707185.38794@webbox.com> Received: 7/4/07 10:40:54 AM From: diane radke Subject: minnesota men's amateur fastpitch softball 1960's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is there any way I can find info regarding state champion titles in the 1960's? My dad owned Loesch's Bar, in Hastings, MN. and they won the state championship in 1965 and I believe they were state runners-up within a year or two of that also.Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.Thanks From: diane radke Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 00:46:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 21:46:59 -0700 Subject: Huntsville Tourney July 6-8 - Pitcher needed Message-ID: <040707185.78995@webbox.com> Received: 7/4/07 6:46:22 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Huntsville Tourney July 6-8 - Pitcher needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsville, Ontario The Toronto Celtics Men's Fastball Team are looking for a quality ISC II level pitcher for this weekend (July 6, 7, 8) for the Huntsville Ontario Tournament. For more info please contact : Bill Fairney 416-659-7003 Yours in Sport Dave Birnie E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 08:46:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 05:46:33 -0700 Subject: Team Canada Softball is currently tied with Japan for 1st place Message-ID: <050707186.21370@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 1:06:15 AM From: Subject: Team Canada Softball is currently tied with Japan for 1st place in the -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate release: July 4, 2007 Going into the final day of pool play, Team Canada Softball is currently tied with Japan for 1st place in the ?red? pool at the 2007 Canada Cup International Softball Tournament. For the fourth time in five games the Canadian team was able to hit double digits in hits for the game with a stellar 16 hit performance this evening against the Venezuela national team. A number of players contributed to the hit parade including a three for three night for Melanie Matthews, a two for two night for Erin McLean, and a two hit performance by Noemie Marin. In all, twelve different players hit safely while facing three different pitchers from the visiting side. Winning pitcher Danielle Lawrie went the distance for Team Canada giving up 1 run on two hits while striking out five in her six innings of work. ?We are here to prepare ourselves for the upcoming Pan Am Games so having the opportunity to play a Pan Am opponent is huge in our preparation? states Head Coach Lori Sippel. ?I feel that the team adjusted well to the different pitchers which will ultimately give us confidence should we meet again in Rio.? The game ended in the sixth inning on the run rule, when Team Canada scored its eight run of the evening. Final score of Wednesdays contest was 8-1 in favour of the red and white. Canada now is 5-0 in the Red pool. A showdown for 1st place going into the playoffs will take place Thursday night at 6:30 pm at Softball City in White Rock/Surrey, British Columbia. For tournament and pool updates go to www.canadacup.com For more information please contact: Wendy Dobbin Women?s National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 09:21:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 06:21:11 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Message-ID: <050707186.23448@webbox.com> From: Bill Aldred -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated Standings Maddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Standings 2007 Wednesday, July 04, 2007 Teams GP W L T BL PTS Crown Anchors 12 9 1 1 1 30 Bonnetts 11 8 1 1 1 27 Horse Lake 11 6 3 0 2 20 Maddhatters 13 4 4 0 5 17 Brokers 15 3 11 0 1 10 Results Tuesday July 3,2007 Bonnetts 6 vs. Horselake 3 Brokers 8 vs. Crown 1 Madhatters 9 vs. Horselake 6 Missing scores Tues May 29 Horse Lake vs. Bonnetts. Thurs june 7 Horse Lake vs. Bonnetts Tues June 19 Horse Lake vs. Bonnetts Thur June 21 Madhatters vs. Crown Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 From: Bill Aldred Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 16:33:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:33:19 -0700 Subject: Summer Experience Opportunity at Softball Message-ID: <050707186.49376@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 1:10:39 PM From: "Lisa Crompton" Subject: Summer Experience Opportunity at Softball Ontario -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE SUMMER EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY AT SOFTBALL ONTARIO! NORTH YORK, ONTARIO ? Softball Ontario is happy to announce our participation in the Summer Experience Program 2007. Thanks to a grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, we are able to offer the opportunity to work as the Participation Program Assistant at the Softball Ontario office in North York. The Participation Program Assistant will provide support to a variety of organizational initiatives related to the Participation Program, as well as additional duties related to the general administration of Softball Ontario. Duties may include assisting with the administration of the Try Softball program, attending community events with the Community Fun Team, developing communications and marketing materials, responding to enquiries from the public regarding various initiatives, and general office work. Applicants must have strong communication, organization and computer skills (including Microsoft Excel and Word). Experience working with volunteers is an asset. The position is ideal for students registered in Sports Administration, Sport Management, and Recreation & Leisure Studies Programs. Previous involvement with the game of softball as a player or as a volunteer is an asset. Those interested in applying for this seven (7) week position with Softball Ontario must be between the ages of 15 and 24, be an Ontario resident and be eligible to work in Canada. The successful candidate will be required to have a police records check as part of the qualifications required for the position. The Summer Experience Program 2007 allows Ontario youth to gain valuable work experience and continue to expand their knowledge and learning throughout the summer. The Program is based on a 35-hour work week and runs for seven (7) weeks. As of February 1, 2007, the wage rate is $8.00/hr for youth employed in the Summer Experience Program. Submit your resume and cover letter to Softball Ontario by email to wcathcart at softballontario.ca or by fax to 416-426-7368 no later than 4:30 PM on Friday July 13, 2007. Softball Ontario thanks all of those who apply; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. The Summer Experience Program 2007 is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion. From: "Lisa Crompton" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 16:40:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:40:26 -0700 Subject: Bantam Elimination Tournament: OASA Message-ID: <050707186.49804@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 10:06:59 AM From: Nexus Subject: Bantam Elimination Tournament: OASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bantam Elimination Tournament July 6th to 8th 2007 ? North Fred Sports Complex in Napanee Bantam Elimination Tournament The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Bantam Elimination Tournament, taking place July 6th to 8th, 2007. Competing at this event are 15 teams, from across ontario, viaing to be called champion in Napanee. The tournament will be hosted by Softball Napanee at the North Fred Sports Complex in Napanee. Competing teams: Stratford Keady Sydenham Walkerton Elmira ORSA Stouffville Newmarket Springbrook Oshawa New Dundee Napanee Colborne Waterloo Scarborough Cambellford Peewee Elimination Tournament Results: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association Peewee Elimination Tournament took place this past weekend - June 29th to July 1st - hosted by Newmarket Minor Softball. The tournament commenced with all teams being piped onto the field, and opening ceremonies included Oshawa Bulldog player Peter DeBenedicitis singing O Canada, with J.P. and Alex Karwowski acting as flag bearers. The Napanee Express and Stratford Memorials won the right to compete in the Eastern Canadians in Nova Scotia, with Stratford winning 5 straight games. Braden Scott of Napanee and Michael Lagace-Roote of Stratford pitched 13 strikeouts each in the winners bracket finals, with Lagace-Roote also pitching a no-hitter against the Springbrook Royals. All teams were awarded MVP medals after each game, courtesy of Newmarket Minor Softball. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Pattie Sharpe, 613-386-3478 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 16:41:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:41:34 -0700 Subject: Junior Elimination Tournament: OASA Message-ID: <050707186.49872@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 10:07:09 AM From: Nexus Subject: Junior Elimination Tournament: OASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junior Elimination Tournament July 6th to 8th 2007 ? Legion Field in Coburg Junior Elimination Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association?s Junior Elimination Tournament will be taking place July 6th to 8th, 2007. There will be 15 teams competing to raise their provincial standings at this competition. The tournament will be hosted by Coburg Legion Minor Softball with all games played at Legion Field. Competing teams: Toanche Scarborough Napanee Ponsonby Waterloo ORSA Breslau Oshawa Peterborough Elmira Cobourg Kitchener Fingal Simcoe Smiths Falls Midget Elimination Tournament Results: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association?s Midget Elimination Tournament took place this past weekend - June 29th to July 1st - hosted by the Owen Sound Selects. The Napanee Express captured top seeding, winning all 5 games and receiving the Vin Walker Midget Elimination Plaque, with an 11-0 win against the Linwood Chiefs in the final. Luke Leahy of Napanee was also awarded the Barry Ellerbeck trophy as the tournament?s best pitcher. The Napanee Express, Linwood Chiefs and Chepstow Colts have all won the right to compete in the Midget Boys Canadian Fast Pitch Championships in Saskatoon, SK, August 13th to 19th. The Brantford Heat and Paris Predators will go on to play in the Eastern Canadians in Nova Scotia. The Kitchener Kolts, Newmarket Stingers and Ponsonby Midgets will round out the top 8 midget teams to compete for the Provincial ?A? Series crown in Paris, ON, July 28th to 29th. Congratulations to all teams who participated, and special thanks to the Owen Sound Selects for hosting a successful tournament. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Denise Quigley, 905-372-4064 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 22:32:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 19:32:46 -0700 Subject: 2007 Boys of Summer Message-ID: <050707186.70941@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 9:39:58 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: [Fwd: 2007 Boys of Summer] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 5, 2007 Denmark, WI We are on the eve of the 7th edition of the Boys of Summer Open tournament in Denmark, WI. The local diamonds and bars are awaiting the masses that will swarm to NE Wisconsin and the small town of Denmark, WI, just outside of Green Bay. Always very strong crowds of knowledgable fans show up at this event year in and year out. Diamonds are being prepped with their final touches to be in top condition to host the finest players fastpitch has to offer. There will be a refreshment stand on the lower diamond at the Memorial Park location as well as the building at the upper diamond. The Circle Tap diamond of course will be a full service bar and menu as always with a beer garden down the 1st bast line. There will be a DJ in the bar following the games to keep the crowd excited. I've gotten e-mails from fans spanning the US and Canada looking to make the trip and we welcome them all with open arms to NE Wisconsin. Circle Tap has been a sponsor of men's fastpitch for 13 years and going. A little added twist this year, with any luck, we'll have some of the games webcast by Bret Baughman so the fans not making the trip can keep up with the action as it happens. All scores from all diamonds will be promptly updated via Al's website by our 3 outstanding scorekeepers. Weather looks to be 80 and perfect on Friday. Sat and Sun look to be approaching 90 and clear. Safe travels to all coming to town. Pool A Patsy's-New York, NY TownLine-Green Bay, WI Stix-Bloomington, IL Kegel Black Knights-Fargo, ND Pool B Farm Tavern-Madison, WI SoCal Bombers-Yucaipa, CA Albaugh Inc-Elkhart, IA Thomson Merchants-Thomson, IL Pool C Aspen Interiors-Saskatoon, SK MinnDak Millers-Moorhead, MN Portland DeMarini-Portland, OR Plangger's Furniture-Benton Harbor, MI Pool D Circle Tap-Denmark, WI Explorers-Midland, MI Quad City Sox-Davenport, IA Dolan & Murphy-Aurora, IL FRIDAY Circle Tap Diamond(Highway X and NN 2miles outside of Denmark) 6:00 Circle Tap vs Dolan&Murphy 7:45 Portland vs MinnDak 9:30 The Farm vs Thomson Denmark Memorial Park Upper diamond 6:00 TownLine vs Bloomington 7:45 Midland vs Quad City 9:30 Dolan & Murphy vs Quad City SATURDAY Circle Tap Diamond 9:00 Patsy's vs kegel 11:00 Patsy's vs Bloomington 1:00 TownLine vs Kegel 3:00 TownLine vs Patsy's 5:00 Circle Tap vs Midland 7:00 Circle Tap vs Quad City 9:00 A1 vs B2 Playoff (G25) Denmark Memorial Park Upper diamond 9:00 SoCal vs Albaugh 11:00 SoCal vs Thomson 1:00 Albaugh vs Thomson 3:00 Albaugh vs The Farm 5:00 SoCal vs The Farm 7:00 Bloomington vs Kegel Denmark Memorial Park Lower diamond 9:00 Aspen vs Plangger's 11:00 Aspen vs Portland 1:00 Plangger's vs Portland 3:00 Plangger's vs MinnDak 5:00 Aspen vs MinnDak 7:00 Dolan & Murphy vs Midland 9:00 No Games SUNDAY 10:00 Playoffs on all three diamonds D1vsC2, B1vsA2, C1vsD2 12:00 Semi-Finals W#25 vs W#26, W#27 vs W#28 2:00 Finals A copy of the schedule in Excel Format is available on our team website circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 5 22:34:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 19:34:23 -0700 Subject: Fast pitch softball tournament in Hampton this weekend Message-ID: <050707186.71041@webbox.com> Received: 7/5/07 7:50:47 PM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Fast pitch softball tournament in Hampton this weekend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fast pitch softball tournament in Hampton this weekend Hampton Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Heath, James A. To: Clyde Whiteman ; Daily Press Sports ; David Squires ; Doug Roberson ; Jennifer Williams ; Lynn Burke ; Matt Middleton ; Sonny Dearth ; Chic Riebel ; Darryl Slater ; Gulf Sports Radio ; Mike Keech ; Paul White ; Richie Summerville ; Richmond T-D Sports ; Tony Mercurio ; Virginian Pilot Sports ; Brian Smith (E-mail) ; Pete Pochkowski ; Scott Cash (E-mail); WAVY ; WAVY (2) ; WAVY (3) ; WTKR (1) ; WTKR (2) Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:34 PM Subject: Fast pitch softball tournament in Hampton this weekend Fast pitch softball returns to Hampton Roads this weekend as the Virginia Classic tournament will take place starting Saturday at 9:30 am at Francis Asbury Elementary School in Hampton. Four teams will play a round-robin schedule on Saturday and the standings after those games will determine championship bracket scheduling on Sunday. The host team is the Peninsula Merchants (10-5) who open the event taking on Suffolk-based GP Gwaltney at 9:30 a.m. Following that will be PA Power and Sketchers from Baltimore at 11:15. World class pitcher Bill Hillhouse will throw for the host Merchants this weekend. This marks his first pitching appearance in Hampton as he threw for the Merchants in their last Mid Atlantic Fastpitch Travel League weekend going 2-2 with a save striking out 52 in 29 innings. He has pitched at the highest levels of men?s fast pitch softball since 1990 including stints on the national teams of the USA and Great Britain. Hillhouse has pitched or coached on six of the world's seven continents. PA Power has loads of national tournament experience as they won the 2005 Amateur Softball Association Class C Nationals and followed that with the 2006 National Softball Association National Championship. The Merchants have faced PA Power earlier this year in the Mid-Atlantic Fastpitch Travel League tournament and lost 7-1. Sketchers is a combination of two teams from Baltimore that will bring strong pitching to the tournament. For more information on the tournament, please contact Media Director Jim Heath at 757-846-5369. Virginia Classic Francis Asbury Elementary Hampton, Va. Saturday?s Schedule 9:30 am: Game 1 - Peninsula Merchants vs. GP Gwaltney 11:15 am: Game 2 - Pa. Power vs. Sketchers 1:30 pm: Game 3 - GP Gwaltney vs. Sketchers 5:30 pm: Game 4 - GP Gwaltney vs. Pa. Power 7:15 pm: Game 5 - Peninsula Merchants vs. Pa. Power 9:00 pm: Game 6 - Peninsula Merchants vs. Sketchers Teams seeded at conclusion of round robin Sunday?s games 9:30 am: Game 7 - #4-seed vs #3-seed (loser eliminated) 11:15 am: Game 8 - Game 7 winner vs. # 2-seed 1:00 pm: Game 9 - Game 8 winner vs. #1-seed (championship) From: "Craig Smith" Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 08:35:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 05:35:26 -0700 Subject: Australia advances to finals Message-ID: <060707187.20703@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 1:32:00 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia advances to finals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 6 July 2007 Australia advances to finals The Australian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, arethrough to the first round of the finals at the 2007 Canada Cup. After a turbulent week, Aussie Spirit capped off the end of the round robingames with a 15-0 win over Puerto Rico to secure themselves a third place spot,behind USA and Japan Elite, on the White Pool ladder. Aussie Spirit batters came out firing from the start of the game scoring amassive seven runs in the first innings of play. They followed it up in the topof the second innings, scoring six runs with Puerto Rico having no answers. In the top of the first innings, top order batter, Kerry Wyborn was walked andmoved around the bases to score Australia?s first run and later returningto hit a double to score Jodie Bowering, Kate Quigley and Belinda Wright. Jodie Bowering was outstanding with her bat, contributingsix runs to Australia?s score. She had three turns at bat, scoring threeruns and batting three runners home. It took Aussie Spirit just three innings to secure the win to take their win-lossratio for the tournament so far to 4-2. Felicity Witt pitched the win for Australia in just 2.6 innings, giving upthree hits with one strike-out. Australia now meets Japan, who finished second on the Red Pool ladder behindCanada, tomorrow at 6.00am (AEST). _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball nation? World number three - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist(Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutiveWorld Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women'steam (Aussie Pride). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 08:36:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 05:36:43 -0700 Subject: Canada undefeated in round robin play with win over Japan 5-2. Message-ID: <060707187.20781@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 1:49:04 AM From: Subject: Canada undefeated in round robin play with win over Japan 5-2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For immediate release: July 5, 2007 (Surrey, BC) Canada undefeated in round robin play with win over Japan 5-2. It was a storybook evening at the 14th Canada Cup softball tournament in White Rock/Surrey. Team Canada (currently ranked 5th in the World) was up against the Japanese National Team (currently ranked 2nd in the World), on a beautiful summer evening. The winner of the game would remain undefeated in pool play and take first place in the red pool going into playoffs. After giving up two runs in the top of the 1st inning in front of a spirited crowd, Team Canada threatened to tie things up in the bottom of the frame and was successful in pushing one run across. Both teams continued to place runners on base and then in the fourth inning with two runners aboard, Tamra Howren from White Rock/Surrey, hit a powerful homerun to straight away centerfield scoring three runs with the blast. Following the homerun, Melanie Matthews tripled to right field and then later scored on a pass ball. Canada scored a total of four runs in the frame to take a 5-2 lead heading into the fifth inning. Japan was kept off balance with a strong performance from winning pitcher Robin Mackin. Mackin (Newmarket, Ontario), pitched 7 innings, giving up just four hits while striking out 5. Heading into the playoffs on Friday, Team Canada with a record of 5-0 will take on Chinese Taipei who finished fourth in the white pool at 3:30 pm. This game will be played on Diamond one at Softball City in White Rock/Surrey. Additional information on standing and pool play results can be found at www.canadacup.com For additional information please contact: Wendy Dobbin Women?s National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 11:46:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:46:29 -0700 Subject: Chris Delarwelle and info on the Boys of Summer Message-ID: <060707187.32167@webbox.com> Here is an article I found in the Green Bay Press-Gazette. It's an interview with Chris Delarwelle and info on the Boys of Summer http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070706/GPG02/707060589/1226 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 11:53:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:53:18 -0700 Subject: Canada finishes round robin undefeated Message-ID: <060707187.32576@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 9:28:56 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada finishes round robin undefeated -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6th, 2007 Canada finishes round robin undefeated (Surrey, BC) - It was a storybook evening at the 14th Canada Cup softball tournament in White Rock/Surrey, BC. Team Canada - currently ranked 5th in the World - was up against the Japanese National Team (ranked 2nd), on a beautiful summer evening. The winner of the game would remain undefeated in pool play and take first place in the red pool going into playoffs. After giving up two runs in the top of the 1st inning in front of a spirited crowd, Team Canada threatened to tie things up in the bottom of the frame and was successful in pushing one run across, taking advantage of a wild pitcher who walked in the run with the bases loaded and only one out. However, Japan was able to escape the inning only allowing one run and holding on to a 2-1 lead. Both teams continued to place runners on base, but were not able to score any runs until the fourth inning when hometown hero Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC) hit a powerful homerun to straight away center field, driving in three runs with the blast. Following the homerun, Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) tripled to right field and later scored on a passed ball. Canada scored a total of four runs in the frame to take a 5-2 lead heading into the fifth inning. Japan was unable to respond, and was kept off balance with a strong performance from winning pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON). Mackin pitched seven innings, giving up just four hits while striking out five. Heading into the playoffs on Friday, Team Canada (6-0) will take on Chinese Taipei (3-3) who finished fourth in the white pool at 3:30 pm (PT) on Diamond 1 at Softball City. Additional information on standing and pool play results can be found at www.canadacup.com -SC- For additional information please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 17:23:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 14:23:22 -0700 Subject: Snappers head into ToC as top seed followed by Lumberkings & Tavistock Message-ID: <060707187.52378@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 12:50:35 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Part Number: 3 Part Type: HTML Snappers head into ToC as top seed followed by Lumberkings & Tavistock July 6, 2007 ? The Niagara Snappers will go in the ISC II Tournament of Champions as the unanimous top seed with the release of the final ISC II rankings today. The Snappers will try to become the first top-ranked ISC II team to win the ToC. Moving up two spots to #2 are the California LumberKings, who played ISC heavyweights Broken Bow Gremlins and SoCal Bombers extremely tough in Portland and will be in Aurora, IL next weekend. Rounding out the top seven who will head up the seven pools at the ToC are the defending champion Tavistock Merchants, Cutro Professional Inspections, Palermo Athletics, Ottawa Team Easton Thunder and Elora Wellington Brewers. The top 10 are as follows with the previous period?s ranking in brackets: 1. (1) Niagara, ON Snappers 2. (4) Bakersfield, CA Lumberkings 3. (5) Tavistock, ON Merchants 4. (8) Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections 5. (6) Palermo, ON Athletics 6. (9) Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder 7. (2) Elora, ON Wellington Brewers 8. (7) Perkasie, PA Rise 9. (12) Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils 10. (10) South Lebanon, PA TNT To see the full list, including how each committee member ranked the teams, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com. The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the sixth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario. The ToC will feature 35 teams playing a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. With the rankings complete, look for the schedule to be released next week. For more information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 18:27:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:27:40 -0700 Subject: Monkton - tourny wrap-up & final thoughts Message-ID: <060707187.56237@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 5:22:44 PM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton - tourny wrap-up & final thoughts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monkton, Ont Truly, a Dream Come True Tourny Wrap-up? 2007 (I apologize for the lateness of this letter, as I am currently in the US and unable to compose and send to Al?s immediately) It never ceases to amaze me how fast our week-end fly?s by. Mind you, my body (and mind) tell me I?ve been far too busy and need to slow down, which I have done the last few days. Yet still, occurrences and memories of this tourney- and fastball in general continue to monopolize my thoughts. The ballpark returned to its normal self Monday, unfortunately. I wish it could look like that all summer. I feel like an artist who is unsatisfied with his masterpiece ? throwing it away and starting from scratch once again. It?s not a good feeling, but it is reality. However, I and my Exec. Committee are very happy and proud. Once again we raised the bar for ourselves and met it with ease, or so it seems, but it does not happen with a snap of ones fingers nor is it magic. A vision, a goal, a plan, and a team to execute the plan are absolutely crucial. Doing the absolute best job possible is our only option. This past week-end is the fruit of that compulsion. We were blessed to have glorious sunny days, cool fresh nights, and spectacular fastball all week-end long. The final result had the So. Cal Bombers claiming top honours in our tourney, and is a true testament that any one of the approx. top 10 ranked teams have a legit shot at winning the World?s in Kitchener. Congrats to Kelly McGiffin, Rob Schick, the Trejo?s ? Ralph Sr. and Jr. and the entire Bombers organization. Equally as impressive was the Kitchener Hallman Twins, who served notice that they too can and will contend in every game of every tourney, and relish the opportunity to walk off with a championship ring on home turf come August. The week-end was not without disappointment and heartache to a few teams, yet, as any team in any pro sport can tell you, things don?t and can?t always go as planned. Hard work, dedication, perseverance, and professionalism are all traits that every single player and team in Monkton come with, and the willingness to win fizzes through every fastballers veins each time they put on the uniform. Why else would our great game retain it?s fascination? Our sport is blessed to have some of the most genuine and caring people in the world. We read stories about a number of teams and players dedicating their time and efforts to our youth in hopes of having them carry on the legacy of our game for generations to come. Part of our intention in Monkton, is to bring fastball back to it?s glory days. To watch children play on their lawns, schoolyards, and ball parks ? FASTBALL! Some playing by themselves, mimicking the pitching motion pretending to be a young Darren Zack or Andrew Kirkpatrick. Or swinging a bat ? hitting one ?out of the yard? ? as does Travis Wilson, Jody Eidt, and others too numerous to mention. We need our children to have dreams, and for them to have ?fastball? dreams should make us all feel like a proud ?parent of the game?. Our inaugural ?Sun-Life Day Camp for Kids? was in fact just this. Kids having fun, making crafts, learning more about the game, and simply just being at the ballpark. Some of them had their dreams come true when the entire Broken Bow Gremlin team arrived to interact, answer questions, and partake in an autograph and picture session at the end of the camp. To see the smiles, looks, and twinkle in the children?s eyes was priceless and something even I will never forget. Thanks Sun Life and thank you Gremlins for fulfilling dreams that day! Big thanks go to Easton, who sponsored our 2nd edition of the Easton Home Run Challenge. The 9 participants: Brad Robinson ? Jarvis, Dale Levy ? Twins, Pat Shannon ? Gremlins, Lois Joglar ? Patsy?s, Pat McKintosh ? Saskatoon, Jeff Goolagong ? Farm, Darren Box ? So Cal., Steve Mullaley ? Orillia, and defending champion Travis Wilson ? Patsy?s put on a fantastic show for a huge crowd! Round 1 had Dale Levy, Darren Box, and Travis Wilson advance to the second round, where everyone watched as Travis put on a ?home run derby hitting clinic? by smacking balls consecutively over the fence ? and all with only 1 ?out?. Incredible job Travis ? thanks and well done! I have so many thank you?s to send, I don?t know where to begin. So here goes? (I sincerely hope I don?t omit anyone ? if so, please accept my apologies)? Set-up and tear-down crew ? huge thanks! It was hot on Monday and Tuesday!! Grounds crew ? amazing job all week-end! Umpires ? world class once again. Scoring and announcing crew ? excellent! Broadcasting ? well done Steve, George and Al. Food booth ? delicious and with a smile! Pie & Ice Cream Concessions ? scrumptious! Bar and Beer tent staff ? always cold, and with a smile! Security Staff ? must have been good, it?s all still here! Parking Crew ? organized to a ?T? Day Camp staff ? well done! Night clean-up crew ? immaculate! Gate staff ? welcoming, cheery and friendly?great job! Arena staff ? huge thanks and praise!! The tourney Executive Committee? words cannot express how I feel, nor will it do justice to the time and effort you all sacrifice. It does not happen without you!!!!! As mentioned earlier, to the teams, players, coaches, managers and owner/sponsors. It is always a pleasure to not only have you here, but to work with you all months prior to our event. Classy, friendly, co-operative, professional, and very friendly are you all. I look forward to seeing you all soon. I could write forever, and my time is limited, so I must summarize as such: To all the fans of this beloved game. I will speak for not only myself, but for the teams and players too. A tournament is nothing without fans. The game would not exist without fans. Your compassion, emotion, and love of the sport is unlike any other. Many are ?regulars? here. Many come from distant places. Many are former players themselves. But most importantly, each and everyone of you simply love the game. Heartfelt thanks, best wishes, and god-speed to all. Brian Baillie ? Chairman World Fastball Invitational theace012(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 6 23:59:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 20:59:50 -0700 Subject: Junior Eliminations Message-ID: <060707187.76168@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 10:45:10 PM From: "scott tuttle" Subject: Junior Eliminations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al - sorry I don't have the complete info, will be better tomorrow. Here are the results, not necessarily in order. Scarborough - 2 Waterloo - 0 W. Pitcher - A. Skelton L. Pitcher - A. Mclean Scarborough Wolverines - 10 Toanche Eagles - 2 Matt Leahy - W. Pitcher Chad Townsend - L. Pitcher Peterborough Hitmen - 8 Oshawa BB's - 4 W.Pitcher - Brad Meldrum L.Pitcher - Brian Mather Elmira - 15 Cobourg - 0 Winning Pitcher - Dan MartinLosing Pitcher - Travis Gibson Fingal - 20 Kitchener - 12 W. Pitcher - Phil Drew L. Pitcher - S. Crozier G. Slam - Crozier, Mark Johnson 2 HR, 2 Tri. Napanee - 7 Ponsonby 1 Breslau - 4 Innerkip - 0 Simcoe - 8 Smith Falls- 1 W.Pitcher - Luke Rayner Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 00:03:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:03:21 -0700 Subject: Live from the Boys of Summer Message-ID: <060707187.76380@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 6:53:01 PM From: Bret Baughman Subject: Live from the Boys of Summer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We will be broadcasting games live throughout the tournament in DenmarkWI. The first game we will broadcast is the game between the Quad CitySox and Midland Explorers tonight at 7:45 pm Please download yahoo messenger atwww.yahoo.com and addas a friend stats_4u Just asked to be invited to one of the conference rooms and we will bebroadcasting live. Bret Baughman InternationalSoftball Congress ISC Historian and Asst. Statistician www.iscfastpitch.com stats4u(at)iscfastpitch.com To check out thehistory of the ISC please visit: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=75 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 00:05:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:05:47 -0700 Subject: Aussie pitching for a win Message-ID: <060707187.76526@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 9:58:56 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" CC: Subject: Aussie pitching for a win Media Release 7 July 2007 Aussie pitching for a win Australia will meet Venezuela in their final hopes of remaining in the 2007 Canada Cup after going down to Japan 8-3 in this morning?s game. The Japanese got off to an early five run lead with Australian batters closing the gap at the bottom of the third innings to just two runs. Tracey Mosley was hit by a pitch from the arm of Japan?s Naho Emoto and Kate Judd came in as her pinch runner. Judd was moved around the bases by her team mates to score Australia?s first run. With bases loaded, Danica Howlett hit a double to centre field and scored Sandra Allen and Natalie Ward to end the dig for Australia and to take the score to 5-3. Australia had their chances in the bottom of the fourth innings with runners on base, but was unable to reduce Japan?s four run lead. Zara Mee started on the pitching mound for Australia, giving up three runs and was relieved during the second innings by Catherine Bishop. Bishop took to the mound for 1.2 innings and was unable to hold the Japanese batters conceding five hits, four runs with one strike-out. Felicity Witt pitched the remaining three innings (3.2) of play, giving up only one run. Australia plays Venezuela on Sunday at 1.00am (AEST) to keep their final?s hopes alive, with the winner going on to play either Japan or USA and the loser exiting the tournament. _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 00:07:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:07:04 -0700 Subject: Canada keeps bats alive in win over Chinese Taipei Message-ID: <060707187.76603@webbox.com> Received: 7/6/07 10:04:40 PM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada keeps bats alive in win over Chinese Taipei FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6th, 2007 Canada keeps bats alive in win over Chinese Taipei (Surrey, BC) ??? Team Canada???s bats came alive once again at the Canada Cup as they defeated Chinese Taipei 12-2 in their first playoff game this afternoon. The win was even more impressive for the Canadians considering Chinese Taipei qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China after winning the Asia/Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament last month, going 10-0 for the event. However, on this night, Team Canada jumped to an early lead and added eight runs in the fourth inning to take control of the game. Canada opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, when Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) and Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) hit back-to-back singles to lead off the game. After the two next batters were retired, Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) delivered an RBI single to score Matthews, and Salling scored on a fielding error. Chinese Taipei was able to cut the two-run lead in half with a run of their own in the bottom of the second inning. However, Canada put the game away in the top of the fourth inning. The big inning began when the Canadians loaded the bases with no outs. Janiva Willis (Irishtown, NB) pushed one run home with a sacrifice fly to right field, before Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) and Matthews hit back-to-back doubles to score three more runs. Salling then delivered a single, and Matthews crossed the plate on another error. After a single by Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB), the Taipei pitcher was pulled, but the move did not pay off as Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC) delivered a double to bring two more runs home. Howren later scored on an RBI single by Megan MacKenzie (North Delta, BC) to push the score to 10-1 for Canada. Chinese Taipei responded with a two-out single to score a run in the bottom of the inning, but that was all they could muster the rest of the way. Canada added two more runs in their half of the fifth when Rachel Schill (Kitchener, ON) scored on an RBI single by Salling and Erin Gee scored on Chinese Taipei???s sixth error of the game. Canadian pitcher Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) threw all five innings for the red and white, surrendering two runs on six hits while striking out four Taipei batters. Salling led Canada at the plate with three singles, and Matthews added a double and a single. The Canadians also made good use of their speed on the base paths, swiping four bases and taking the extra base whenever possible to force six Taipei errors. Canada takes on Japan Elite later tonight (8:30pm, PT) as the playoff round continues at Softball City in Surrey, BC. -SC- For additional information please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 09:49:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 06:49:50 -0700 Subject: Playoffs begin with a win for Team Canada - Canada Cup Message-ID: <070707188.25168@webbox.com> Received: 7/7/07 2:59:36 AM From: Subject: Playoffs begin with a win for Team Canada. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday June 6, 2007 (Surrey BC) For Immediate Release: Playoffs begin with a win for Team Canada. Friday marks the start of the playoff round at the Canada Cup International Softball tournament. The top four teams from each pool continue play in a double knock out format. Team Canada played Chinese Taipei in their first game of the day winning in five innings 12-2. Noemie Marin went 2 for 2 and was joined in the multi hit department by Melanie Matthews with 2 hits and Jen Salling with three hits. Winning pitcher Dione Meier went the distance on the mound for Team Canada. Team Canada placed three players on the Canada Cup Round Robin All-Star team. Outfielder Melanie Matthews, First Base Sheena Lawrick and Designated Player Tamra Howren all received honours. In the nightcap, Team Canada?s second game of the day, the team was up against a spirited Japan Elite team. This was a great game scoreless for 5 ? innings before Japan Elite took advantage of a couple of miscues by the Canadian defense, strung a couple of hits together and scored three runs. Final score for the finale was 3-0 in favour of Japan Elite. Danielle Lawrie took the loss for the Canadian side giving up just three hits in her 5.2 innings pitched while striking out six. ?Danielle pitched a great game? says Lori Sippel, Head coach for the Canadian side. ?I really believe that this loss has created a great opportunity for this team to get better than any of the previous wins. We are really looking forward to getting back on the field for another day of competition.? Next up for the Canadians at 3:30pm on Saturday is the winner of Chinese Taipei and Japan Denso. All games will be played at Softball City in White Rock/Surrey, British Columbia. For detailed standings and playoff grid please see www.canadacup.com For additional information please contact: Wendy Dobbin Women?s National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 09:52:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 06:52:48 -0700 Subject: Brookfield Elks looking for a pitcher for nationals Message-ID: <070707188.25348@webbox.com> Brookfield, NS I was wondering if you knew of any talented pitchers that are not signed with anyone yet. I think it is important for softball to have as many provinces as possible attend. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Josh McCallum Manager Brookfield Elks Brookfield, N.S. From: Josh McCallum Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 7 13:15:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:15:26 -0700 Subject: Canada suffers first setback at the Canada Cup Message-ID: <070707188.37505@webbox.com> Received: 7/7/07 11:33:57 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Canada suffers first setback at the Canada Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7th, 2007 Canada suffers first setback at the Canada Cup (Surrey, BC) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s National Team (1st place in red pool) suffered its first lost at the Canada Cup last night, falling to Japan Elite (2nd place in white pool) by a score of 3-0. It was the second game of the day for both teams, but this did not take anything away from the two pitchers who each pitched very solid games. The game was scoreless after five and half innings as Canadian pitcher Danielle Lawrie (Langley BC) and Japanese pitcher Hiroko Sakai battled in a classic pitcher?s duel. Japan Elite was able to get all three of its runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Japanese team attempted a sacrifice bunt but the Canadian first baseman was unable to field the ball and the runner was safe at first. Meanwhile, the original runner tried to score on the play but was met at the plate by a perfect throw to home and was called out. However, the next batter hit an RBI single, followed by an RBI triple and finally an RBI double as Japan Elite opened a 3-0 lead. In the top of the seventh, Canada was able to put two runners on base but could not bring them in to score. Canada simply ran into a fired up Japanese team and was not able to connect at the plate as they did in all their previous games. Despite the loss, the Canadians still managed six hits off wining pitcher Sakai. Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) and Rachel Schill (Kitchener, ON) each collected two hits for Canada, while Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC) and Erin Cumpstone each contributed a single. ?Danielle pitched a great game? said Lori Sippel, Head coach for the Canadian team. ?I really believe that this loss has created a great opportunity for this team to get better than any of the previous wins. We are really looking forward to getting back on the field for another day of competition.? Lawrie pitched 5 2/3 strong innings until the three run inning, which were all unearned. She gave up only four hits, no walks while fanning six Japanese batters. Katie Rosentreter came in to relieve Lawrie and collected the final out in the sixth. With the loss, Canada will have a longer road to the finals, as they will face the winner between Chinese Taipei and Japan (Denso Club) ? two teams they have already beaten ? at 3:30pm (PT) this afternoon. Japan Elite will face the United States at 6:30pm (PT) with the winner going directly to the Canada Cup final tomorrow night. -SC- For additional information please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Softball Canada Coordinator, Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 11:50:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 08:50:06 -0700 Subject: Canada bounces back and keeps Championship hopes alive Message-ID: <080707189.32384@webbox.com> Received: 7/7/07 10:13:05 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada bounces back and keeps Championship hopes alive FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July7th, 2007 Canadabounces back and keeps Championship hopes alive (Surrey,BC) ? Team Canada bounced back from a tough loss to Japan Elite lastnight with a 7-0 win against Japan?s Denso Club this afternoon at theCanada Cup in Surrey, BC. The Canadians took advantage of timely hitting and aJapanese error to put some runs on the board, while their pitching was strongenough to hold Japan?s Denso Club to only four hits over seven innings. Aftergoing down in order in the first two innings, Canada opened the scoring in thetop of the third inning when Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) hit a boomingtwo-run home run to score Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) who had reached base ona single earlier in the inning. The red and white added four more runs in thefifth inning to open up a 6-0 lead. Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) started the inningby reaching base on a Japanese fielding error, and moved to second on a singleby Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK). Marin then delivered a double to scoreMcLean, followed by a two-run single by Erin Gee (Burnaby, BC). Sheena Lawrick(Calgary, AB) later brought Gee in to score on a sacrifice fly. Japanthreatened to score in the bottom of the fifth, but ran themselves out of theinning, continuously trying to take the extra base. After they loaded the baseswith two outs, Canadian pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) settled down andstruck out the next batter to end the inning. Canadafinally added their seventh run in the seventh inning, as Janiva Willis(Irishtown, NB) hit an RBI single with the bases loaded. The Denso Club wasunable to get anything going on offense and the game ended in a 7-0 triumph forCanada. Winningpitcher Robin Mackin threw seven strong innings, giving up only four hits whilewalking three and striking out eight. Marin and Gee each contributed two hits,while Matthews, Lawrick, Willis, Cumpstone, Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam,BC) and Ashley Van Boxmeer (Orange, California) each added a hit. Withthe win, Canada moves on to face Japan?s National team tonight at 8:30pm(PT). The winner of that game will play tomorrow afternoon at 1:30pm (PT)against the losing team between the United States and Japan Elite. The winningteam of that game will earn an automatic berth to the Championship game. -SC- Foradditional information please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick SoftballCanada Coordinator,Marketing and Communications gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 11:50:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 08:50:14 -0700 Subject: Junior Eliminations Message-ID: <080707189.32394@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 12:17:43 AM From: "scott tuttle" Subject: Junior Eliminations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastballers, We have reached the final four at 1:00 am this morning. The undefeated game went to the Scarborough Wolverines defeating Elmira 5-3, while Napanee and Simcoe squared off to see who play's Scarborough Royals at 9:00 am. Simcoe defeated Napanee by the score of 12-4, Napanee having defeated Oshawa to get to this point. Napanee rallied for 6 runs in the 7th to tie Oshawa 9-9, only to win 10-9 in extra innings. The rest of the scores will be updated tomorrow after the tournament has been completed. Yours in softball, Scott Tuttle Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 11:51:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 08:51:22 -0700 Subject: Japan eliminates Canada with late game rally Message-ID: <080707189.32462@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 10:14:26 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Japan eliminates Canada with late game rally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July8th, 2007 Japaneliminates Canada with late game rally (Surrey,BC) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s National Team?s medal hopescame to an end last night, as they fell to Japan 4-3. Canada held a 3-0 leadgoing into the bottom of the sixth inning, but Japan chipped away with one runin the inning and scored three more in the bottom of the seventh to endCanada?s tournament. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Canadians asthey had rolled over most of their opponents throughout the tournament. Canadascored the first run of the game in the top of the third inning, as they loadedthe bases with no outs and Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) scored from third on awild pitch. However, that was all the Canadians could get in the inning. In thetop of the sixth, Rachell Schill (Kitchener, ON) delivered an RBI single toscore Janiva Willis (Irishtown, NB) from third. With runners on second andthird with no outs, the Japanese pitcher was able to strike out two Canadianbatters before Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) hit an RBI single of her own toplate Canada?s third run of the game. Afterstarting pitcher Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) made quick work of the Japanesehitters through the first five innings, Japan wasted no time scoring in theirhalf of the sixth. Lawrie walked the leadoff hitter and the next batterdelivered a double to bring the runner from first in to score. After giving upa single, Robin Mackin came in to pitch for Canada, and was able to escape theinning with only one run scored. However, in the bottom of the seventh inning,Japan got their two first hitters on base, and with one out, Masumi Mishinadelivered an RBI single followed by an RBI double by Emi Nato. After Canadaloaded the bases intentionally, a catcher?s obstruction call by the homeplate umpire awarded the Japanese hitter first base, bringing home the winningrun. Matthewshad three hits for Canada, Gee and Schill each added two singles, while Marinand Jennifer Salling each contributed a single of their own. Lawriepitched five innings, giving up only one run on five hits while only walkingone batter and striking out seven. Robin Mackin took the loss, allowing threeruns on three hits and two walks, striking out three in one inning and a third. Theloss eliminated Canada from the tournament, giving them a fourth place finishat the Canada Cup, but they will have a chance to redeem themselves nextweekend when they participate in the US World Cup III in Oklahoma City, OK fromJuly 12th to 16th. Canada?s final round robin gameof the World Cup against the United States will air nationally on TSN at 1:00pm(ET). Please visit Softball Canada?s website (www.softball.ca) for the game schedule andresults of the event. -SC- Foradditional information please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick SoftballCanada Coordinator,Marketing and Communications gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 11:51:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 08:51:13 -0700 Subject: Under 19 scores from Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <080707189.32454@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 9:55:51 AM From: "Tom Stasik" Subject: Under 19 scores from Frankenmuth, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, Here are the day 1 results of the under 19 ISC North American tournament from beautiful Heritage Park in Frankenmuth, MI: Game 1: Glanworth, ON 10 def. Elmira, ON 6 Game 2: Munger, MI 11 def. Glencoe, ON 5 Game 3: Newmarket, ON 16 def. Frankenmuth, MI 3 Game 4: Oshawa, ON 9 def. Waterloo, ON 2 Game 5: Glencoe, ON 20 def. Elmira, ON 13 Game 6: Waterloo, ON 16 def. Frankenmuth, MI 8 Game 7: Glanworth, ON 4 def. Munger, MI 3 Game 8: Newmarket, ON 7 def. Oshawa, ON 4 Game 9: Frankenmuth, MI 8 def. Glencoe, ON 6 Game 10: Waterloo, ON 17 def. Elmira, ON 2 Game 11: Oshawa, ON 6 def. Frankenmuth, MI 2 Game 12: Waterloo, ON 10 def. Munger, MI 4 Game 13 - Undefeated game: Glanworth, ON 5 def. Newmarket, ON 4 (8 innings) Sunday - in progress: Game 14 - Waterloo, ON 5 leading Oshawa, ON 4 (4th inning) Championship game is scheduled for 2 PM. Scott Stasik will send in the final results later in the day. Thanks, Tom Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 11:51:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 08:51:29 -0700 Subject: Australia out of Canada Cup Message-ID: <080707189.32470@webbox.com> Received: 7/7/07 9:33:10 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia out of Canada Cup Media Release 8 July 2007 Australia out of Canada Cup The Australian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, has bowed out of the 14th Canada Cup today after going down to Japan 7-0. Australian bats were firing earlier in the day against Venezuela scoring a massive 11-2, but had no answers to the Japanese. Head Coach Fabian Barlow was disappointed with his team?s performance throughout the tournament. ?The team had under preformed throughout the tournament in all facets of the game. A handful of players made the most of their opportunities during this tournament, however there is lots of work to be done when players return to their training programs in their individual States.? Aussie Spirit batters conceded four hits from Japan?s pitcher Mishina Masubuchi, but were unable to convert their base runners to score. Japan got the lead early in the game scoring two runs in the second innings and maintained their lead throughout the five innings game. Three of Australia?s pitchers, Felicity Witt, Zara Mee and Jocelyn McCallum, tried to stop the Japanese batters giving up nine hits, seven runs and two strike-outs. It is the first time in two years Australia has not made it to the gold medal match, with Japan, USA, Canada and Japan Elite still in medal contention. The gold medal match being played on Monday at 11.30am (AEST). _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 8 12:37:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 09:37:01 -0700 Subject: Fastball Arizona Style Message-ID: <080707189.35201@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 11:40:00 AM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Fastball Arizona Style -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Si Senor/Pueblo Bandits is hosting a fastball tournament in Prescott, Arizona. August 4 amd 5. Prescott is a mile high city with outstanding playing facilities. The cost is $150.00 with a three game guarantee. For further info contact, Herb Wisdom, e-mail or 520 398 2397. From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 00:09:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:09:51 -0700 Subject: Merchants win Virginia Classic Message-ID: <080707189.76772@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 9:32:02 PM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Fw: Merchants win Virginia Classic Merchants win Virginia Classic ----- Original Message ----- From: Heath, James A. To: Brian Smith (E-mail) ; Pete Pochkowski ; Scott Cash (E-mail) ; WAVY ; WAVY (2) ; WAVY (3) ; WTKR (1) ; WTKR (2) ; Clyde Whiteman ; Daily Press Sports ; David Squires ; Doug Roberson ; Jennifer Williams ; Lynn Burke ; Matt Middleton ; Sonny Dearth ; Chic Riebel ; Darryl Slater ; Gulf Sports Radio ; Mike Keech ; Paul White ; Richie Summerville ; Richmond T-D Sports ; Tony Mercurio ; Virginian Pilot Sports Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 5:35 PM Subject: Merchants win Virginia Classic MERCHANTS WIN VA. CLASSIC TITLE WITH 11-4 VICTORY OVER PA. POWER HAMPTON, VA. -- Tournament MVP Bill Hillhouse struck out 13 as the Peninsula Merchants used a five-run fifth inning to break open a close game in route to an 11-4 victory over PA Power in the championship game of the Virginia Classic on Sunday. PA Power held a 3-1 lead after two innings, but the Merchants started coming back with three runs in the bottom of the third as Joby Overstreet doubled in two and eventually scored on a line out by Mike Chase. The visitors from Harrisburg, PA tied the game 4-all in the top of the fourth, but the Merchants took a lead for good on a Kelly Dampeer solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. The hosts exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fifth as J.T. Ortiz hit a two-run home run which was followed by RBI doubles from Todd Smith and Paul Hall who scored the fifth run on a wild pitch. Peninsula closed out the game in the bottom of the sixth as Ortiz scored on a groundout from Joe Hineline to end the game via the seven run-rule. Hall, Dampeer, Overstreet and Hineline had two hits each for the Merchants (14-5) while Dampeer, Overstreet and Ortiz drove in a pair each. The Merchants will play at Francis Asbury Park again on July 21-22 against the Virginians from Roanoke. PENINSULA MERCHANTS 11, PA POWER 4 Championship Game -- Virginia Classic PA Power 210 100 ? 4 6 0 Peninsula 103 151 ? 11 13 3 WP: Hillhouse (5-2); LP: Zimmerman. Standouts: PA, Ranck 2-3 (double, RBI, run), Sander 3-3 (triple, home run, 2 runs, RBI); Merchants, Hall 2-4 (2 runs, RBI, double, stolen base), Dampeer 2-3 (2 runs, 2RBIs, home run), Overstreet 2-4 (2 runs, 2RBIs, double), Ortiz 1-2 (2 runs, 2RBIs, home run), J. Hineline 2-3 (run, RBI, double), Hillhouse 13 strikeouts. Record: Peninsula 14-5. Sunday Scores GP Gwaltney 3, Sketchers 1 (Sketchers 4th place) PA Power 3, GP Gwaltney 2 (GP Gwaltney 3rd place) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 00:13:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:13:01 -0700 Subject: Under 19 scores from Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <080707189.76962@webbox.com> Received: 7/8/07 9:46:56 PM From: "Tom Stasik" Subject: Re: Under 19 scores from Frankenmuth, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The tournament is history, and it indeed was decided on the field with some very well played games on Sunday. Getting back to Sunday, I was off on the score for the 10:00 A.M. game, as it ended up with Waterloo winning 8-2. Game 14: Waterloo 8, Oshawa 2 Game 15: Newmarket 3, Waterloo 2 Game 16: Newmarket 2, Glanworth 1 Game 17: Newmarket 3, Glanworth 2 Final Chronological Order of Elimination All Tournament Team Newmarket 5-1 P Corey Jackson Waterloo 4-0 Glanworth 3-2 P Chris Boyd Newmarket 3-1 Waterloo 4-2 P Kevin Boyd Newmarket 2-1 1 Save Oshawa 2-2 IF Shawn Bogart Glencoe Frankenmuth 1-3 IF Nick McIntyre Glanworth Munger 1-2 IF Stuart Boyd Newmarket Glencoe 1-2 IF Matt Fromm Waterlooo Elmira 0-3 IF Patrick Townes Newmarket C Dustin Collamer Munger C Randy Gray Glanworth Outstanding Pitcher Chris Boyd OF Brett Frede Waterloo Leading Hitter Shawn Bogart 7 for 10 OF Mitchell Knight Glencoe Most Valuable Player Chris Boyd OF Robert Lyle Glanworth OF Ryan McCluskey Newmarket UT Chase Wiechmann Frankenmuth Thank you for the great game controlling and statistics from Scott Stasik and the exceptional umpiring exhibited by Rick Havercroft and crew. It helped make it a great weekend of ball. The teams in Kitchener in the youth portion of the tournament should be very competitive come August. Thank you, Tom Stasik Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 08:06:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 05:06:38 -0700 Subject: Fenelon Falls Hosts Open Tournament Message-ID: <090707190.18977@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 3:58:27 AM From: "Jim Spiers" CC: "Mark Bennett" Subject: Fenelon Falls Hosts Open Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 9, 2007 Fenelon Falls, Ontario The Fenelon Falls Men's League is hosting an open tournament August 24, 25 and 26, 2007 at the Russ Baptiste Memorial Park in Fenelon Falls. The tournament includes a 4 game guarantee and a cash prize of $1,200 for the 'A' Series Champions. The entry fee is $350 and the deadline for registration is August 10, 2007. The format will include a total of 12 teams in 3 Divisions. Following round-robin play, the top two teams in each division will proceed to the 'A' Series Championship. The remaining two teams in each division will compete in a 'Rec' series championship. A beer tent will be provided with proceeds used to support the Fenelon Falls Men's League. A canteen will also be operated in support of Fenelon Falls Minor Baseball. Please contact one of the following organizing committee members for registration information, directions and a list of available accommodations. Mark Bennett: Home 705-887-6814; Cell 705-886-0137 Nick McHough: Home 705-359-1029; Cell 705-327-9238 Mark Bennett eyman707(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 08:34:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 05:34:36 -0700 Subject: Fenelon Falls Hosts Open Tournament - correction Message-ID: <090707190.20657@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 3:58:27 AM From: "Jim Spiers" CC: "Mark Bennett" Subject: Fenelon Falls Hosts Open Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 9, 2007 Fenelon Falls, Ontario The Fenelon Falls Men's League is hosting an open tournament August 24, 25 and 26, 2007 at the Russ Baptiste Memorial Park in Fenelon Falls. The tournament includes a 4 game guarantee and a cash prize of $1,200 for the 'A' Series Champions. The entry fee is $350 and the deadline for registration is August 10, 2007. The format will include a total of 12 teams in 3 Divisions. Following round-robin play, the top two teams in each division will proceed to the 'A' Series Championship. The remaining two teams in each division will compete in a 'Rec' series championship. A beer tent will be provided with proceeds used to support the Fenelon Falls Men's League. A canteen will also be operated in support of Fenelon Falls Minor Baseball. Please contact one of the following organizing committee members for registration information, directions and a list of available accommodations. Mark Bennett: Home 705-887-6814; Cell 705-886-0137 Nick McHough: Home 705-359-1029; Cell 705-327-9238 Mark Bennett leafforme(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 11:29:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 08:29:46 -0700 Subject: Explorers at Boys of Summer Message-ID: <090707190.31168@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 10:35:04 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers at Boys of Summer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denmark, WI The Explorers made their first trip to the annual Boys of Summer tournament and came away with a 2-2 record in the 16 team event. By finishing 2nd in their pool, the team went into the playoff round against Aspen (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), but fell 7-5 on a walk-off HR by Chad Hansen in the bottom of the 7th. Game 1 Explorers 6, Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) 1 WP - Grant Patterson 8-2 (3H, 13K, 3BB), LP - Jeff Farion Steve Horning RBI single in the 1st gave Midland the lead, but Quad Cities came back in the bottom of the first to tie it. RBI's by Craig Crawford, Todd Schultz and another by Horning in the 5th. Schultz 3x4. Crawford 2x3, 2 RBI. Horning 2x4, 2RBI. Dave Frick 2x4. Keith Peterson was 3x3 for Quad Cities. Game 2 Circle Tap 7, Explorers 2 WP - Matt Bramwell. Colin Mackenzie in relief in the 7th. LP - Doug Sleep 0-1. Mike Joseph in relief in the 3rd. This one was all CT except for 2 Midland runs in the 4th. Tim Jorgenson HR for CT, Perez and Reichardt each with 2 hits. Crawford and Horning each with 2 hits and an RBI for Midland. Game 3 Explorers 5, Dolan and Murphy 2 WP - Doug Gillis 1-0 (2H, 6K). Brent Lynch and Grant Patterson in relief in the 7th. LP - Juan Potilicchio Benson, Schultz, Crawford with RBI's for Midland. Crawford and Eddy Ketelhut each with 2 hits for Midland. Saldana, Sudges, and Decker with hits for DM. Game 4 - Playoff Round Aspen 7, Explorers 5 WP - Andy Jackson (1IP) in relief of Dean Holein) (6IP), LP - Mike Joseph 9-2 (3IP, 3H, 3R, 1K) in relief of Grant Patterson (4IP, 5H, 4K) 2-run HR by Lawton in the 2nd and 2-run single by Jackson gave Aspen a 4-0 lead going into the 6th. RBI single by Kyle Beane (3x3) in the 6th started Midland's scoring. Todd Moore with a 2-run HR, and a 2-run, 2-out HR by Crawford in the top of the 7th gave Midland a brief lead. After 2 Aspen singles, Hansen hit a 3-run walk-off HR for the win. Up next for Midland is the Orillia (ON) World Series of Fastball with round-robin games against Patsy's (NY), Gremlins (NY), Farm (WI), and Pueblo (CO). Team record through the Boys of Summer tournament is 19-6. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 16:28:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:28:00 -0700 Subject: Teams Needed - July 28/29 Message-ID: <090707190.49062@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 1:23:57 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Teams Needed - July 28/29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI The Explorers are looking to host any Major/A/Intermediate teams who are looking for exhibition games prior to State/National Tournament play. Location: Emerson Park/Currie Stadium Date: July 28/29 Format: 5 teams, play each once - DH Saturday afternoon/evening and DH Sunday morning/noon. Rosters: Open, pickups allowed. Cost: $100 per team to cover umps. Teams so far: Explorers, Twisters Invites have been extended to other teams, but anyone who is interested will be given a spot if the 5 spots aren't filled. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 16:57:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:57:39 -0700 Subject: Boys of summer wrap-up Message-ID: <090707190.50841@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 2:45:24 PM From: "Gary Baughman" Subject: Boys of summer wrap-up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denmark WI First of all I would like to thank my son for going with me as usual his help was invaluble to me. A big thanks to Darren Derricks and Dean Kane for inviting Bret and myself to stat this tournament. I had no internet connection so sending games and recap stories did not happen. Next Year we will have to make better arrangements. Probably the best tournament in the USA this year should have been reported better. Karen LeBlanc announced almost all of the games at the Cirle Tap Diamond and did a graet job. Last but not least the Ribeye Steak sandwich was incredible. Sundays recap: Game 26 A very entertaing game; Circle Tap took the lead in the 2nd on a Tim Jorgenson 2 run HR. Portland tied it up on Rob Gehrke's 2 run 2B. Portland added a run in the 6th on a Kris Wavericks HR. Denmark roars back in the bottom of the 6th on a 3 run triple by Bryan Hansen and a 2 run HR by Kyle Magnusson to take a 7-3 lead. Portland would not take that lying down. Rod Rainey homered followed by 2 singles chasing Matt Bramwell.Colin McKenzie came on and walked the first batter to load the bases. There were 2 outs when Kris Waverick hit his 2nd HR of the game a grand slam to give Portland an 8-7 lead. Circle Tap could not score in the bottom of the 7th. Game 27 The Farm Tavern 3 Green Bay Townline 2 Green Bay scored on a Nick Shailes Single. Madison came back scoring on a Rob Grey 1B. All in the first. I n the 3rd Stacey McLean drove in run with a 2B. The Farm came back in the bottom of the 3rd on a 2 run single by Colin Abbott. Game 28 Aspen Interiors 7- Midland Explorers 5. Aspen opened the scoring in the 2nd on a Matt Lawton 2 run HR. Followed in the 5th by an Andy Jackson 2 run single putting Saskatoon up 4-0. Kyle Beane singled in a run in the top of the 6th. 4-1. Midland took the lead in the top of the 7th ona 2 run hr by Todd Moore and a 2 run HR by Craig Crawford. Midland 5-4. Sasktoon came back to win the game on a 3 run HR by Chad Hansen. Game 29 Palmm Springs So Cal Bombers 7 Portland 0 Darren Box 3-4 and a walk. 3rbi 's.Evan Potskin 2-3 2 rbi. Mike Butler 2-2 sac. and 2b and rbi. Game 30 The Farm 8 Aspen Interiors 0 3 run home run by Paul Rosebush was the big blow. Game 31 The Farm 5 So Cal 1 Madison scored 3 times in the bottom of the 1st on a Colin Abbott 3 run HR. Again in 3rd a sacrifice fly by Colin. and again in the 6th a HR by Jeff Goolagong. SoCal tallied in the 5th on an rbi 2b by Steve Pinocchio. The All Tournament Team. Darren Box So Cal 15 4 8 2 10 .533 Leading Hitter Jason Porto SoCal Colin Abbott Madison 18 5 9 1 11 .500 Most Valuable Player Donnie Hale Madison Tim Jorgensen Denmark Zenon Winters Madison Jeff Goolagong Madison Craig Crawford Midland Sean Whitten SoCal Sebastien Gervasutti Madison 5-0 21.1 12 4 4 5 26 1.31 Most Valuable Pitcher Attached are the boxscores; Thanks,Gary Baughman I.S.C. Statistician Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 17:09:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 14:09:03 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League All-Star Team Selected Message-ID: <090707190.51525@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 10:52:30 AM From: "Andy Triest" Subject: St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League All-Star Team Selected -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is with great pleasure that the STDMFL Executive announces the 2007 St. Thomas and District Major Fastball League All-Star Team (Those in bold were voted the starters), that will play the 2006 Playoff Champion St. Thomas Storm, next Thursday in Fingal, beginning at 7:30pm. Members of the STDMFL All-Star Team are: Infielders C Scott Smith (Alvinston) C Mark McCallum (Belmont) 1B Jason Dawdy (Shedden) 1B Jason Hope (Alvinston) 2B Joe Triest (Alvinston) 2B Norm Logan (Shedden) SS Calvin Miller (Shedden) SS Rowan Lam (Glencoe) 3B Andy Richardson (Belmont) 3B Chris Drew (Blenheim) Outfielders Mark Johnson (Glencoe) Jeff Wilcox (Shedden) John Stonefish (Bucktown) Andy Triest (Alvinston) Ryan Gray (Blenheim) Jeff Parney (Morpeth) Pitchers Mike Joseph (Shedden) Shaun Winship (Glencoe) Rob Fawcett (Blenheim) Designated Players Lee Hopkins (Bucktown) Ron Pazitka (Glencoe) __________________________________________________________________ Andy Triest Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 9 17:15:23 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 14:15:23 -0700 Subject: Boys of Summer press Message-ID: <090707190.51903@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 2:34:01 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Boys of Summer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boys of Summer coverage at the Green Bay Gazette: Today's story: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070709/GPG02/707090466/1226/GPGsports Saturday's story: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070708/GPG02/707080637/1226/GPGsports Friday's story: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070707/GPG02/707070542/1226/GPGsports And, so it's all in one place, Al's Fastball scoreboard and boxes: http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/2007%20Boys%20of%20Summer.htm Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 10 00:36:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 21:36:46 -0700 Subject: CT at Boys of Summer Message-ID: <090707190.78387@webbox.com> Received: 7/9/07 9:27:58 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: CT at Boys of Summer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 6-8 Denmark, WI The Circle Tap Fastpitch team had another up and down weekend going 2-2(19-9 overall) and dropping out of our own tournament in the quarter-finals in heartbreaking fashion two years in a row. The crowds were very nice Friday and Saturday, weather reached into the 90's and was very humid and sunny. Full team minus Paul Algar who has yet to be cleared to play and Darren Derricks still on the DL. Overall, a very successful weekend with loads of great comments from the teams that say they look forward to this tournament each year. We try to get as many top level teams as possible from as many regions so that teams get to see some new competition and friends that they might see on teams from out of their area. It's truely an honor to have this many quality teams want to come back year in and year out and enjoy the big tournament feel. It has a WT feel as scores from other diamonds are updated over the PA and hearing the crowd gasp or clap as scores are released. Here are the CT results: #8Circle Tap 1 #19Dolan&Murphy(Aurora,IL) 3 CT 1 4 2 6 DM 3 4 0 5 This is the 2nd time in as many tries as Dolan pitcher Juan Pottoluccio has stuffed the CT offense. However, CT took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd on a big HR into the trees by Kyle VanAbel. DM came back in the bottom half as Mike Armitage led off with a walk, Luis Saldana was hit by pitch, Brian Tobin reached on an error to load the bases, after a K and a fly out Adam Perkins was hit by a pitch driving in a run and a 1-1 game. Dolan took the lead in the 3rd as PJ McKinney led off with a base hit, Camden Decker singled and with two out Brian Tobin smashed a double off the wall scoring a run but a perfect relay 9-4-2 got Armitage at the plate who had reached on a fielder's choice. CT made a pitching change in the bottom of the 5th bringing in Collin McKenzie. PJ McKinney led off with a base hit, after a pair of strikeouts Saldana hit a routine ball that went through and allowed a run to score. VanAbel 2x3 HR WP:Juan Pottoluccio 13K 3BB LP:Matt Bramwell(8-2) 4IP 3R 1ER 6K 2BB 2HP Collin McKenzie 2IP 0R 0ER 4K 0BB Game 2 5PM Saturday, 6:30 start #8Circle Tap 7 #12Explorers(Midland, MI) 2 ME 2 8 1 8 CT 7 11 2 9 The Tappers came to play on Saturday. In the 1st, Kevin Reichardt picked up a one out base hit, followed by a Chris DeLarwelle double, Frankie Perez hit into a fielder's choice which allowed a run to score and a 1-0 advantage. In the 2nd Tim Jorgensen hit a solo lead off homer. The Tappers would tack on 5 more in the 3rd as Perez lead off with a base hit followed by a Steve Schucker base hit, Tom Crouch reached on a fielder's choice and Jorgensen drew a walk to load the bases. With two outs Chad Ferguson walked and drove in a run, Kyle Magnusson reached on an error that scored a run, Reichardt singled in two more and DeLarwelle knocked in another on a base hit. Trailing 7-0, Midland got things going with two out in the 5th as Todd Schultz singled, Craig Crawford doubled him in and Steve Horning reached on an error bringing in another run. Reichardt 2x4, DeLarwelle 2x3 2B, Perez 2x4, Schucker 2x3, VanAbel 1x2 3B WP:Matt Bramwell(9-2) 5.1IP 6K 1BB Collin McKenzie 1.2IP 1K 0BB LP:Doug Sleep with relief from Mike Joseph #8Circle Tap 6 #16Quad City Sox(Davenport, IA) 3 QC 3 7 1 4 CT 6 10 0 8 Circle Tap grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 1st as Kevin Reichardt was hit by a pitch, stole 2nd moved to 3rd on a Chris DeLarwelle base hit and scored on a Frankie Perez ground out. The Tappers expanded the lead to 3-0 in the 2nd as Tim Jorgensen picked up a 1 out base hit. With two out Chad Ferguson singled and Kyle Magnusson picked up a 2RBI base hit. In the top of the 3rd Quad City evened the game as Siokos led off with a triple, Willert walked, Schleb picked up a 2RBI double and then Sexton picked up a one out RBI double. CT regained the lead in the bottom half as Chris DeLarwelle led off with a base hit and with two out Tom Crouch picked up an RBI base hit. CT expanded the lead to 5-3 in the 4th as Bryan Hansen picked up a double, Ferguson sacrificed him over, after a strike out and a walk DeLarwelle reached on an error driving in a run. The Tappers made it 6-3 in the 5th as Tim Jorgensen picked up a two out double and scored on a Bryan Hansen base hit. Magnusson 2x4, DeLarwelle 2x4, Jorgensen 2x3 2B, Hansen 2x3 2B WP:Collin McKenzie(8-6) 9K 1BB LP:Farion 4.2IP 6R 4K 2BB 1HP Al Rebling 1.1IP 1H 2K With a 2-1 record, CT wins pool D via head to head tie-breaker with Midland 10AM Sunday #8Circle Tap 7 #13Portland DeMarini(Portland, OR) 8 PD 8 8 0 2 CT 7 9 0 5 I'd have to say this one was one of the more heart-breaking games in front of our home crowd, we had the lead, fell behind, exploded for a lead and then gave it all away. Give a real good Portland credit for an exciting game for all to see. CT took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd as Steve Schucker drew a one out walk and Tim Jorgensen followed with a two run shot. After 3 perfect innings Portland came alive in the 4th as Brian Ree led off with a base hit and with two out Todd Garcia singled and Rob Gehrke followed with a 2RBI double off the center field wall. It remained a 2-2 game until the top of the 6th as Chris Waverick hit a one out solo shot. In the bottom half the CT offense came unglued. With two out, Jorgensen picked up a base hit, Tom Crouch and Kyle VanAbel picked up infield hits and then Bryan Hansen smashed a 3RBI triple down the 3rd base line. Kyle Magnusson then blasted a two run shot for a 7-3 CT lead. Portland, however, was not done. With one out Rod Rainey crushed a solo shot making it 7-4. Following a strike out for out number two, the 9 hitter Reich singles, Brian Ree singles. Jesse Duncan takes two balls and then a pitching change is made and McKenzie comes on to pitch. Duncan walks and then Chris Waverick smashes his 2nd home run of the game, this time a grand slam for an 8-7 lead. CT would get two runners on with no one out but was unable to score. Jorgensen 2x4 HR, Crouch 2x3 2B, Hansen 2x3 3B The Circle Tap team will now head to Aurora, IL for the AFSA Classic with an abbreviated team for the weekend. 9PM Fridayand 11 and 1 on Saturday. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 10 09:56:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:56:15 -0700 Subject: June INSIDE PITCH Message-ID: <100707191.25558@webbox.com> Received: 7/10/07 8:52:17 AM From: "Bill Plummer" Subject: June INSIDE PITCH The June2007 issue of THE INSIDE PITCH is now online. You can access itby using the link provided below. http://www.asasoftball.com/about/insidepitch.asp If you have any questions or comments, pleasecontact me. Also, ifyou have any news items/pictures for the July issue, get them to me by July 30 Thanks very much. Bill PlummerIII Hall of Fame Manager, Editor,INSIDE PITCH National Softball Hall of Fame (405) 425-3433 e-mail: bplummer at softball.org visit us on the web: www.asasoftball.com The Inside Pitch is provided inPortable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have software installed on yourcomputer that is capable of displaying or printing PDF files, please access theAdobe website to the download their free Adobe Reader software. The downloadaddress is: . If you need other help regarding TheInside Pitch file, or any other PDF file located on our website, please access for additional help. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 10 10:44:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:44:21 -0700 Subject: Around the Horn - July Message-ID: <100707191.28443@webbox.com> Received: 7/10/07 9:44:47 AM From: Subject: Around the Horn - July Fan Zone subscription Message Here is the link to the July edition of Around the Horn. http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1493/athjulyeng2007.pdf Voici l'edition d'Autour du Losange pour juillet. http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1519/athjulyfre.pdf Softball Canada www.softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 10 11:55:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:55:40 -0700 Subject: 10th Annual World Series of Fastball Message-ID: <100707191.32721@webbox.com> Received: 7/10/07 10:26:38 AM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: 10th Annual World Series of Fastball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10th Annual World Series of Fastball Orillia, Ontario, Canada July 13, 14, 15, 2007 With less than 80 hours to go until the first pitch will be thrownout at the longest continuously operating major men?s tournament in Canada, the excitementis starting to build in Orillia. The 10thAnnual edition of the World Series of Fastball will kick off at 5:00 PM on Friday,July 13 at Kitchener Park, with thehost Orillia taking on Jarvis and Kitchener competingagainst Vancouver. This year brings the newtwist of featuring a Canadian division (with the top 5 ranked Canadians teamsin ISC rankings) and an American division (that will feature 3 of the top 5ranked teams in the ISC). For anyone that has not yet made the trip to Orillia, Kitchener Park is locatedright on the shores of Lake Simcoe. All the final planning is being completed and starting firstthing Wednesday morning, an army of volunteers will move into the park to startthe huge job of transforming the park into the site of one of the top annualmajor men?s invitational tournaments. The volunteers have theirwork cut out for them as they start to install the more than 4,000 feet oftemporary fencing, groom the fields to the caliber required, install all the tentsand trailers that are will be needed, plus everything else that needs tobe set up. Once the games actually start another crew of volunteers makessure everything runs smooth throughout the weekend so that the fanes andplayers have an enjoyable and safe time in Orillia. This year, two new local organizations have joined thetournament to help out. The Ramara Youth Fastball League and Information Orillia will be on hand throughout the extended weekend helping outin all kinds of ways. The two groups will also be operating a silentauction in the merchandise tent throughout the weekend with some really great prizes. Please make sure to drop in and make your bids on some of the items. Also, the Orillia & District Fastball League will once again be operatingthe large beer tent down the 3rd base line of the maindiamond. This year, Labatt?s breweries have joined the tournamentand we will have a cold supply of their products available throughout theentire weekend. The price to take in this World Class action remains thesame as in 2006. Unlimited Weekend Pass: $25.00 Two-Day Pass (Saturday& Sunday): $20.00 Friday Evening: $7.00 Saturday Full day: $15.00 Saturday Evening: $7.00 Sunday: $12.00 2007 Full Tournament Schedule Friday, July 13 5:00 PM 1 Vancouver vs. Kitchener Upper 5:00 PM 2 Orillia vs. Jarvis Lower 7:00 PM 3 Midland vs. BrokenBow Upper 7:00 PM 4 Orillia vs. Saskatoon Lower 9:00 PM 5 Midland vs. Patsy?s Upper 9:00 PM 6 Pueblo vs. TheFarm Lower Saturday, July 14 8:30 AM 7 Saskatoon vs. Kitchener Upper 8:45 AM 8 Jarvisvs. Vancouver Lower 10:30 AM 9 BrokenBow vs. Pueblo Upper 10:45 AM 10 TheFarm vs. Patsy?s Lower 12:30 PM 11 Vancouver vs. Orillia Upper 12:45 PM 12 TheFarm vs. Midland Lower 2:30 PM 13 Patsy?svs. Broken Bow Upper 2:45 PM 14 Kitchener vs. Jarvis Lower 4:30 PM 15 Pueblo vs. Midland Upper 4:45 PM 16 Jarvisvs. Saskatoon Lower 6:30 PM 17 BrokenBow vs. The Farm Upper 6:45 PM 18 Kitchener vs. Orillia Lower 8:30 PM 19 Saskatoon vs. Vancouver Upper 8:45 PM 20 Patsy?svs. Pueblo Lower Sunday, July 15 9:00 AM 21 2ndCanadian vs. 3rd American Upper 9:00 AM 22 2ndAmerican vs. 3rd Canadian Lower 11:00 AM 23 1stAmerican vs. Winner G# 21 Upper 11:00 AM 24 1stCanadian vs. Winner G# 22 Lower 1:30 PM 25 WinnerG# 23 vs. Winner G# 24 Lower Paul Barnetson Marketing Coordinator City of Orillia, Parks and Recreation Department (705)325-2050 Fax(705) 329-2176 pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca http://www.city.orillia.on.ca/tournaments Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 11 00:43:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:43:19 -0700 Subject: 2007 8th Annual Walsh Madl Memorial Classic Game Schedule Message-ID: <100707191.78782@webbox.com> Received: 7/10/07 11:42:56 PM From: walshclassic(at)aol.com Subject: 2007 8th Annual Walsh Madl Memorial Classic Game Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yuengling Division Haldeman Division --------------------- --------------------- Orillia Riversharks Broken Bow Gremlins Patsy's Kitchener Hallman Twins St. Thomas Centennials Keating's Fitness PA Power Hoffman Rise Friday, July 20th @ Pates Park: ----------------------------------- 7:30 p.m. Hoffman Rise vs Keating's Fitness 9:30 p.m. PA Power vs Orillia Riversharks Saturday, July 21st @ ECTB Stadium at Bicentennial Park ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9:45 a.m. Patsy's vs St. Thomas 11:45 a.m. Broken Bow vs Keating's Fitness 1:45 p.m. Orillia Riversharks vs St. Thomas 3:45 p.m. Keating's Fitness vs Kitchener Hallman Twins 5:45 p.m. St. Thomas vs PA Power Saturday, July 21st @ Pates Park: -------------------------------------- 12:15 p.m. Hoffman Rise vs Kitchener Hallman Twins 2:15 p.m. PA Power vs Patsy's 4:15 p.m. Broken Bow vs Hoffman Rise 6:15 p.m. Patsy's vs Orillia Riversharks 8:00 p.m. Broken Bow vs Kitchener Hallman Twins Sunday, July 22nd @ ECTB Stadium at Bicentennial Park: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9:00 a.m. 2nd Place Yuengling vs 3rd Place Haldeman 11:00 a.m. 1st Place Haldeman vs Winner of 2PY vs 3PH Sunday, July 22nd @ Pates Park: ------------------------------------- 9:00 a.m. 2nd Place Haldeman vs 3rd Place Yuengling 11:00 a.m. 1st Place Yuengling vs Winner of 2PH vs 3PY 1:00 p.m. Championship - (Winner of H vs Winner of Y) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 11 00:47:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:47:53 -0700 Subject: OASA Masters Provincial Championship : Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <100707191.79057@webbox.com> Received: 7/10/07 9:59:42 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: OASA Masters Provincial Championship : Tournament Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cobourg, Ontario 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship Cobourg, Ontario Legion Fields Sat. July 21st. & Sunday July 22nd. Red Division Cobourg Ingersoll Oshawa Blue Division Cold Springs Minesing Waterloo Sat. 10:00 am Cobourg vs Oshawa Minesing vs Waterloo 1:00 pm Ingersoll vs Oshawa Cold Springs vs Waterloo 4:00 pm Cobourg vs Ingersoll Cold Springs vs Minesing 7:00 pm #2 Red vs #3 Blue #2 Blue vs #3 Red Sun. 10:00 am #1 Red vs (#2 Blue-#3 Red) #1 Blue vs ( #2Red-#3Blue) 12:00 pm Loser 10.00 Sun. vs Loser 10.00 Sun. BRONZE 2:00 pm Winner 10:00 Sun. vs Winner 10:00 Sun GOLD/SILVER >From Toronto Take Hwy # 401 to Cobourg and take Exit # 474 Turn left at the end of the off ramp and keep going and this road turns into Division St. Turn left at Elgin St and then turn right on D'Arcy St. and the Legion Fields is a mile or so on your left. Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site and Al's Fastball for updated scores during the tournament. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 11 14:07:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:07:19 -0700 Subject: Senior Women’s National Team prepares for US World Cup of Softball Message-ID: <110707192.40623@webbox.com> Received: 7/11/07 12:30:13 PM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Senior_Women's_National_Team_prepares_for_US_World_Cup_of_ MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11th, 2007 Senior Women?s National Team prepares for US World Cup of Softball (Oklahoma City, OK) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s Softball Team continues their busy summer schedule this week when they will participate in the KFC World Cup of Softball III, which will take place in Oklahoma City, OK from July 12th to 16th. Canada will open its schedule against the Dominican Republic tomorrow (8:30pm, ET). Four of the tournament?s six teams have already qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing; Canada, China, Japan and the United States have already secured their berths in the event. The two other teams competing in the KFC World Cup ? the Dominican Republic and Venezuela ? will be competing for one of the two final Olympic berths at an Olympic qualifying event for the Americas which will be held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 18th to 26th. The Sports Network (TSN) has also announced that it will air the round robin game between Canada and the United States on Sunday July 15th, 2007 (1:00pm ET). Should Canada advance to the gold medal game, TSN will also air the Championship Game on Tuesday, July 17th (3:30pm). ?We appreciate TSN picking up coverage of this game against the number one team in the world? said Softball Canada CEO Hugh Mitchener. ?We are also looking forward to seeing excellent television coverage of our Women's team from the Olympics next year and of our Men's team at the 2009 World Championships in Saskatoon.? The nationally televised game should give Softball Canada and its Senior Women?s Team a good amount of exposure in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and will also help promote the sport of softball in all regions of Canada. The following Canadian athletes will be making the trip to Oklahoma City to represent their country at the KFC World Cup of Softball III: Alison Bradley ? Pinkerton, ON Erin Cumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK Erin Gee ? Burnaby, BC Sheena Lawrick ? Calgary, AB Danielle Lawrie ? Langley, BC Robin Mackin ? Newmarket, ON Noemie Marin ? Acton-Vale, QC Melanie Matthews ? Surrey, BC Cambria McKay ? Brampton, ON Erin McLean ? Whitby, ON Dione Meier ? Saskatoon, SK Kristy Odamura ? Richmond, BC Kaleigh Rafter ? Guelph, ON Katie Rosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB Jennifer Salling ? Port Coquitlam, BC Megan Timpf ? Port Dover, ON Janiva Willis ? Irishtown, NB Coaching Staff: Lori Sippel, Head Coach Lonni Alameda, Assistant Coach Rich Church, Assistant Coach Wendy Dobbin, Assistant Coach Jim Peterson, Assistant Coach Laurie Freebairn, Therapist Team Canada Schedule: Thursday, July 12th - Canada vs. Dominican Republic ? 8:30pm (ET) Friday July 13th - Canada vs. Japan ? 11:30am (ET) Friday July 13th - Canada vs. Venezuela ? 2:00pm (ET) Saturday July 14th - Canada vs. China ? 9:30pm (ET) Sunday July 15th - Canada vs. USA ? 12:00pm (ET) (*1:00pm ET on TSN) Monday July 16th - #6 Seed vs. #5 Seed ? 12:30pm (ET) Monday July 16th - #4 Seed vs. #3 Seed ? 4:30pm (ET) Monday July 16th - #2 Seed vs. #1 Seed ? 8:00pm (ET) (*3:30pm ET on Tuesday, July 17th on TSN) -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 10:42:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:42:23 -0700 Subject: New Zealand Black Sox - Team Canada Tour Message-ID: <120707193.28327@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 9:24:01 AM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: New Zealand Black Sox - Team Canada Tour I apologize for my tardiness on this follow up but I havenot forgotten the significant role each of you played in the very successful Ontario tour of the New Zealand Black Sox and Team Canada?sNational softball team. We have all had a few weeks to recover but I would beremiss if I did not offer my formal thanks to each and every one of you whosecontribution showcased Ontario?sfastball community. To the host organizations in Jarvis, Tavistock, Orillia, Sebringville and Kitchener, you did a magnificent job ofpreparing your parks, promoting the games and hosting the best men?ssoftball teams in the world. I heard nothing but praise from the management andcoaching staff of both New Zealand and Canada, and I would ask that you conveythis message to the dozens of volunteers in your own communities who stepped upto the plate to hit a home run on your behalf. I would be remiss if I didn?t center out a few ofthose from Kitchener Fastball Promotions who assisted me in pulling the biggerpicture of the tour together. Not only did you help me in all aspects ofpromotion, finances, bbq, luncheon events and the series finale, but more soyou helped me deal with a very difficult period of my personal life withyour friendship, your compassion and your patience. I will be eternallygrateful to each of you who showed me the real class of our fastballfraternity. I have always believed it is the little things that set ourvolunteer personnel apart from the rest . Pete, you did a magnificent job withthe Black Sox skills event with the 3 area minor teams. The inaugural editionof Kitchener?snewest community newspapers featured this event as there lead story, somethingwe are all very proud of. Ray and Lucille, the Cortina Club was a very gracious hostto the New Zealand teamluncheon prior to departure for OrilliaIt is unlikely the Italian community will ever see a thank you response in theform of a touring national team singing their thanks at the conclusion of sucha great meal. Please pass on our committees special thanks for the extra effortand class presentation of the home cooked Italian dinner. John Thompson as always delivered a class act Diamond Dirt,and both he and Dave McLelland did a thoroughly professional job on the Roger?sTV broadcast . Tom Clancy and John MacTavish as usual a great effort on thescoring and PA. I do not want to embarrass anyone by missing their uniquecontributions, but I would be remiss if I did not offer my greatest thanks tomy friends Sue Sherry and Neil Fennell, without whom I would not have been ableto step up for this tour. Sue has been with my many fastball adventures sincethe early 1990?s. She has been a steadfast supporter of my effortsthrough the good times and bad. Words cannot convey how much I appreciate heras a colleague and more importantly, a friend . Neil and I have traveled a lotof miles since the inception of the Perth Shoot-Out a decade and a half ago. Ihave always respected him for his significant contribution to the game. Overthe course of the development and planning of the tour he was my main liaisonwith New Zealandand I found out what real passion he has for their program and the friendships theBlack Sox organization has rewarded him with over his career. I also learned alot living with him for 10 days. His attention to detail almost drove me overthe edge at times, but I quickly learned he was also a great sounding board, agreat mentor and a different person that I thought he was all these years. Hewas an easy mark for my barbs, but he also gave me the chance to laugh a lot,at myself and at him. I will be forever grateful Neil for the part you playedon this tour of duty. It is rare that a community of volunteers gets to take partin something that touches the entire softball world. I recently received aletter from Softball New Zealand that conveys their sincere thanks for the warmhospitality, the great respect and the unbridled enthusiasm Ontario displayed to their National Team.Likewise, Mark Smith and Softball Canada has personally offered histhanks for the wonderful treatment our National team received in the testseries events throughout the communities they attended. Through the efforts of AlDoran and his web site the world came together for 10 days in June to follow ahistoric battle of the world?s greatest softball players, you should allbe proud of your part in showcasing fastball as still one of the great teamgames in the world. Get out to the ball parks in your own communities, it allstarts with the grass roots where dreams of greatness turn singles into triples. Sincerely, Larry Lynch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 10:56:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:56:44 -0700 Subject: Softball Results / Tournaments - OASA Message-ID: <120707193.29188@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 9:49:51 AM From: Nexus Subject: Softball Results / Tournaments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junior Men?s Eliminations Tournament results - Legion Fields in Cobourg The Cobourg Legion Minor Softball Association hosted an exciting three days this past weekend at Legion Fields. The top three teams at this tournament will represent Ontario in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on August 5 - 12 at the Canadians. After a very competitive weekend, the Scarborough Wolverines, Elmira Advance Millwrights and the Simcoe Juniors finished in the top three and won the honour of representing Ontario in PEI. The O.A.S.A. would like to thank the host for a wonderful weekend. Bantam Boys Eliminations Tournament results - North Fred Sports Complex in Napanee This past weekend in Napanee, Softball Napanee hosted the Bantam Boys Eliminations. The top two teams in this tournament competed for the right to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadians in Newfoundland on August 23 - 26. At the end of the weekend, the Stouffville Storm and Napanee Express earned their right to be called champions and will go on to represent Ontario in Newfoundland next month. The O.A.S.A. would like to thank Softball Napanee for a successful weekend. Squirt Qualifiers July 14 and 15 - Oshawa using Port Perry Diamonds / Stratford Squirt Qualifiers The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Squirt Qualifiers. This tournament will be held on two diamonds. In the east, Oshawa will be host using Port Perry Diamonds and in the west, Stratford. This tournament will be used to determine the rankings for the Squirt Provincials taking place in Richmond Hill and Springbrook on August 11th and 12th. The squirt league represents ball players for the ages of 11 and 12 years of age. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 For results and news, visit: www.oasa.ca Patrick Davis Provisional R.G.D. Owner / Senior Designer Nexus Communication & Design Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 11:59:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:59:23 -0700 Subject: KFC World Cup of Softball Schedule - Correction Message-ID: <120707193.32947@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 10:52:54 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: KFC World Cup of Softball Schedule - Correction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I apologize for the misleading information sent in my media release yesterday. The game times in the media release July 11 were in fact Central Time. Below is the schedule of game times for the Eastern Time Zone. Team Canada Softball Schedule - KFC World Cup of Softball III Thursday, July 12th - Canada vs. Dominican Republic ? 9:30pm (ET) Friday July 13th - Canada vs. Japan ? 12:30pm (ET) Friday July 13th - Canada vs. Venezuela ? 3:00pm (ET) Saturday July 14th - Canada vs. China ? 10:30pm (ET) Sunday July 15th - Canada vs. USA ? 1:00pm (ET) (*Live on TSN) Monday July 16th - #6 Seed vs. #5 Seed ? 1:30pm (ET) Monday July 16th - #4 Seed vs. #3 Seed ? 5:30pm (ET) Monday July 16th - #2 Seed vs. #1 Seed ? 9:00pm (ET) (*3:30pm ET on Tuesday, July 17th on TSN) -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 15:31:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:31:36 -0700 Subject: ISC II Tournament of Champions finalized Message-ID: <120707193.45679@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 2:33:35 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: ISC II Tournament of Champions finalized ISC II Tournament of Champions finalized July 12, 2007 - The 35-team field is set for the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions. The sixth annual ISC II ToC will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario with the semi-finals and championship to be played on the Saturday morning at Peter Hallman Ballyard in Kitchener. Teams will play a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. Headlining the field are the defending champions Tavistock, ON Merchants and the top-ranked Niagara, ON Snappers. The pool assignments and schedule will be released tomorrow. For additional information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP ISC II Commissioner blairjs(at)rogers.com 1 Tavistock, ON Merchants - Defending Champion 2 Palermo, ON Athletics - Finalist 3 Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves - Host 4 Kitchener, ON Outlaws 5 Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise 6 Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings 7 Harrisburg PA PA Power 8 Wyevale, ON Tribe 9 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder 10 Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees 11 Ashland, OH Merchants 12 Harriston, ON Mercury's 13 Waterdown, ON Hammer 14 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils 15 Quyon, QC Flyers 16 Alvinston, ON Indians 17 Shakespeare, ON Falcons 18 Glencoe, ON Astros 19 Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting 20 Hickson, ON Reds 21 Jarvis, ON Rock 22 Kingston, ON Cowboys 23 Mitchell, ON Mets 24 Linwood, ON 86ers 25 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections 26 Wilkes-Barre PA Keating's Fitness 27 South Lebanon, PA T.N.T. 28 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Niagara Snappers 29 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers 30 Salinas, CA A-1 Taylor Farms 31 Blackburn, ON Bombers 32 Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders 33 Rockwood ON Rush 34 Hamilton, ON Hawks 35 Ingersoll, ON Crush Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 15:48:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:48:23 -0700 Subject: ISC World Tournament Entrants Message-ID: <120707193.46688@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 11:46:40 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: ISC World Tournament Entrants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2007 ISC World Tournament secured its final team today and it will be a 32-team tournament. We are working on the bracket and schedule now and hope to have it released by mid-week. Entrants: Patsy's Hallman Twins Broken Bow Gremlins Orillia Riversharks The Farm Tavern So Cal Bombers MinnDak Millers Peterborough Pros Rice Creek Lightning Circle Tap Aspen Interiors Scarborough Royals Vancouver Grey Sox Townline Elmira Cubs Portland/Demarini Midland Napanee Express Albaugh, Inc. Jarvis Quad City Sox Horse Lake Thunder Bloomington Stix Pueblo Dolan & Murphy Innerkip St. Thomas Centennials Ashland Mets Plangger Furniture Elkland Thomson Area Merchants Midwest Stampede Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 18:34:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:34:47 -0700 Subject: Looking for a chance to pitch in ISC II ToC Message-ID: <120707193.56672@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 5:23:05 PM From: aaron owl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recently pitched in Sydenham for the Qualifier I lost 1-0 to Carp I4 Victory from Ottawa .I'm a good quality pitcher that wants to pitch in the ISC II's , any offers welcome. aaron owl fastpitchgamer(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 12 20:49:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:49:22 -0700 Subject: 10th Annual World Series of Fastball Message-ID: <120707193.64748@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 6:19:17 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: 10th Annual World Series of Fastball 10th Annual World Series of Fastball Orillia, Ontario, Canada With under 24 hours to go until the first pitch is thrown at the 10th Annual World Series of Fastball the park is taking shape. The stands are in place, all the fencing is complete, the tents are up and the diamonds look absoulutly great. All that remains is all the last minute things that will have our entire committee running around all day Friday to make sure that every little detail is looked after. The World Series of Fastball has always had the reputation as one of the most difficult invitational tournaments to win and this year's line-up of teams will put that reputation to the test again. With 8 of the top 10 ISC ranked teams in attendance, the tournament title is wide open this year. If the top 8 teams take either of the other 2 teams lightly they may find themselves in a hole as both Midland Explorers and Pueblo Bandits are quite capable of jumping up and taking games away from the higher ranked teams. All ten teams will see action tomorrow night with the Canadian division kicking things off at 5:00 PM with Vancouver taking on Kitchener and the host River Sharks against Jarvis. At 7:00 PM Saskatoon plays their first game against the River Sharks and the 1st game of the American division gets under way with Midland, MI taking on the Broken Bow Gremlins. At 9:00 PM, the Pueblo Bandits make their first ever appearance at the World Series of Fastball against local favorite, the Farm Tavern. In the last game of the night Midland will take on Patsy's of New York. Round Robin games continue throughout the day on Saturday with the playoff games starting at 9:00 AM on Sunday. Al Doran will be on-site all weekend making regular updates of all the games. The latest weather forecast calls for a fairly good weekend with tempatures in the low 20's, mainly sunny with a slight chance of a shower on Saturday. All in all, it looks to be an absolutely great weekend of elite fastball action that will feature probably the most competitive field of teams in the World Sereies of Fastball history. The tournament title is wide open and whoever emerges will have had to be at their very best all weekend. See you at Kitchener Park starting at 5:00 PM tomorrow night. Paul Barnetson World Series of Fastball pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca www.city.orillia.on.ca/worldseries Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 01:20:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:20:19 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas & District All-Star Game Results Message-ID: <120707193.81005@webbox.com> Received: 7/12/07 11:18:01 PM From: Andy Triest Subject: St. Thomas & District All-Star Game Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STDMFL ALL-STARS DOUBLE ST. THOMAS Last evening, before an estimated 200 fans, the St. Thomas & District Fastball League's finest players were on hand, for the 2007 edition of the St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League All-Star game. Heavy clouds held off, as a beautiful evening of 9 inning ball was enjoyed by the fans, in an entertaining All-Star battle. Last year's 2006 STDMFL Playoff Champions, the St. Thomas Strom had the honour of facing off against the 2007 STDMFL All-Stars. The STDMFL All-Stars opened the game in the top of the first inning, with some serious offence. Mark Johnson sparked the attack with a solo homerun to deep centre field. After a one out Joe Triest infield single, Jason Dawdy clobbered a first pitch strike, for a two run home run, and a 3-0 lead for the All-Stars. In the third inning however, St. Thomas would return the favour, plating three runs of their own off of Blenheim starting pitcher Rob Fawcett, and knotting the game at 3's. Jamie Peat singled for St. Thomas, Kevin Lynch reached on an error, and then Peat scored on a pass ball to score St. Thomas' first run. Aaron Gould then followed with a 2 RBI single, scoring both Lynch and Lessard to tie the game. The League All-Stars would take the lead in the top of the fifth, when after a Scott Smith infield single, he eventually scored on an RBI single by Rowan Lam. On the mound for the League All-Stars was Shedden hurler Mike Joseph in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings. Joseph sat down the St. Thomas order in order, allowing no hits, while fanning four Storm swingers. In the top of the seventh, the STDMFL All-Stars would add to their lead, adding two runs. Mark McCallum reached base on a fielder's choice, and Norm Logan followed with a single. With runners on first and third, Calvin Miller walked to load the bases, and Jason Dawdy's RBI fielder's choice (his third RBI of the game) plated McCallum, while Norm Logan folllowed him home, after an error by the Storm. Now with a 6-3 lead in the game, the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings belonged to Glencoe pitcher Shaun Winship. Winship would keep St. Thomas' offence at bay, striking out seven Storm swingers, and earning the save as he preserved the 6-3 victory for the STDMFL All-Stars over the St. Thomas Storm. Mike Joseph was named the 2007 STDMFL All-Star game MVP, as he retired St. Thomas in order in his three innings, with no blemishes on his outing on the evening, while earning the victory. Andy Triest "Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts" - Winston Churchill 7574 Courtright Line, Alvinston, ON, N0N 1A0 (519) 847-5525 (Home) (519) 381-8914 (Cell) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 09:24:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:24:51 -0700 Subject: Hill a pioneer in girls' fastball Message-ID: <130707194.23677@webbox.com> http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/OtherSports/2007/07/13/4336052-sun.html Note that information on London Free Press is changed frequently. In some sections, such as our newspapers, content is removed after 24 hours. Hill a pioneer in girls' fastball Fri, July 13, 2007 By RYAN PYETTE, SUN MEDIA One of the great pioneers and supporters of girls' fastball in London has died. Dorothy Hill, a long-time volunteer and administrator who was instrumental in turning the Forest City into a provincial fastball hub, died Saturday while on vacation in Iroquois Falls. She was 69. "She was first class," longtime friend Ken Senior said. "She loved sports and she stayed involved long after her children had passed age eligibility to play." Hill was a driving force with the Tri County girls league, a past-president of London Lightning, part of the Provincial Women's Softball Association, and a member of Softball Ontario's board of directors. Thirty-two years ago, Hill began the search to find competitive fastball for her daughter Ellen in Byron. Her efforts spawned the Dorothy Hill Fastball Tournament, which became one of the biggest events in Ontario and attracted college talent scouts from all over the U.S. Hill ran the tournament with her late husband Barry for several years and the number of participating teams sky-rocketed to 180, which necessitated the use of diamonds throughout the city and the spreading of the competition over two weekends. Ten years ago, the event was handed over by Hill to the London Lightning Fastball Association to run. This summer, the tournament was cancelled and put on hiatus due to a lack of entries and a dip in the sport's popularity -- an unfortunate and ironic circumstance. "It had evolved over the years and you could see the past few that the number of teams had gradually been reduced," said Senior, who ran the tournament for five years and had been involved in the 30th anniversary edition two summers ago. "In its heyday, a lot of teams came from Toronto to play but there's always a competition among tournaments. The Kitchener area held one around the same dates and that's an hour closer for those teams." Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 09:26:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:26:37 -0700 Subject: Wyevale Looking For Pitcher Message-ID: <130707194.23784@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 7:47:53 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Looking For Pitcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Due to some unforseen circumstances the Wyevale Tribe is in need of a pitcher for the OASA Elims in St Thomas (Aug 3-5). If interested and available please email me. Mike Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 09:28:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:28:00 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Travel League Game Summaries Message-ID: <130707194.23866@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 7:50:16 AM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Thumb Travel League Game Summaries Week 8 Monday June 25 in Frankenmuth Game 1: Development Game. Pitchers: Brett Cassidy (UTD), Kenton Vogel and Kyle Engle (Buzz) Game 2 Auburn Buzz 10 runs WP: Greg Wright Millington UTD 1 run LP: Mike Spagnuolo Tuesday June 26 in Munger Game 1 Munger Vol's 18 runs 15 hits WP: Kyle Beane, relief Craig Histed. Craig Histed 2-4, Al Ellison 2-3, Aaron Truemner 3-3, Justin Edwards 2-2. Auburn Buzz 4 runs 7 hits LP: Kyle Engle, relief Dan Behmlander, Chad Fournier, Duane Vogel. Chad Fournier 2-3 3B Game 2 Munger Bulldogs 5 runs 9 hits WP: Steve Roberts (1K) Todd Moore 3-4 2B, Randy Wheelock 2-4 2B game winning RBI in 7th,Trent Berthiaume 1-2 3run HR, Troy Lynch 2-3 Munger Vol's 4 runs 10 hits LP: Beane (4K) Beane 1-2, Craig Histed 2-3, Al Ellison 2-3. Wednesday June 26 in Frankenmuth Tiffany's F&S vs Munger Bulldogs - Both games were rained out Week 10 Tuesday July 10 in Munger Game 1: Munger Vols 18 runs WP: Kyle Beane Munger Bulldogs 9 runs LP: Steve Roberts Game 2: Munger Bulldogs 8 WP: Doug Gillis Munger Vols 2 LP: Kyle Beane Tuesday July 10 in Auburn Auburn Buzz 5 runs 9 hits WP: Greg Wright (7K), Trent Ruthig 3-4; Brandon Kocks 1-2, 2RBI Tiffany's F&S 1 run 6 hits LP: Jeff Hoover (7K), Gary Thompson 2-3, RBI; Brett Szagesh 2-3 Wednesday July 11 in Frankenmuth Game 1 Millington UTD 4 runs WP: Mike Spagnuolo; Steve Shores 2-3, 2HR, 4RBI Tiffany's F&S 3 runs LP: Jeff Hoover Game 2 (makeup game from May 16th) Tiffany's F&S 3 runs LP: Todd Szagesh Millington UTD 10 runs WP: Dave Lach; Steve Shores 2-4, HR, 5RBI Current League Standings W L GB Munger Volunteers 7 4 - Munger Bulldogs 7 5 .5 Millington UTD 5 5 1.5 Tiffany's F&S 5 7 2.5 Auburn Buzz 47 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 09:44:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:44:38 -0700 Subject: Bluewater Fastball League Message-ID: <130707194.24865@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 8:51:46 AM From: Fred Wallace Subject: Bluewater Fastball League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bluewater Fastball League Port Elgin Blue Devils 7 Chepstow Aces 0 Pete Spitzig & Matt Hamilton combined for the shutout. Aaron Whitney had a 3 run homer & 4 rbi for the Blue Devils Next Thursday, the Blue Devils are in Owen Sound to face the Midget Selects with a ceremony to honour the memory of Perry Whitney scheduled for the evening. >>> The Owen Sound Midget Selects and Wiarton Tom Norris Busmen split their doubleheader at Duncan McLellan Park. The Busmen won the opener 7-4 as winning pitcher Mark Robbins hit for the cycle. The Selects won the second game 8-1 with Nolan Kreis getting the win. Kreis has been added to the roster of the Chepstow Colts for the Canadian Midget Championships next month at Saskatoon. Fred Wallace Bayshore Broadcasting Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 10:12:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:12:48 -0700 Subject: Lawrick and Meier lead Canada to KFC World Cup of Softball win Message-ID: <130707194.26551@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 8:52:01 AM From: "Gilles Leblanc" Subject: Lawrick and Meier lead Canada to KFC World Cup of Softball win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13th, 2007 Lawrick and Meier lead Canada to KFC World Cup of Softball win (Oklahoma City, OK) ? Despite very wet field conditions at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK, the Canadian Senior Women?s National Team was able to pull out a 3-0 win over the Dominican Republic in their first round-robin game of the KFC World Cup of Softball. The win was sparked by two key players who led Canada to victory, as Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) went four-for-four ? only a homerun away from the cycle ? while driving in two runs and pitcher Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) went the distance allowing only four hits and one walk in seven innings of work. The game started as a pitcher?s duel as Canadian starter Meier and Dominican starter Missy Penna battled back and forth through four innings. In the fifth inning, Canada was finally able to open the scoring after stranding four runners on base through the first four innings. With two outs and runners on second and third, Lawrick came to the plate and delivered a tripled down the right field line to score Canada?s first two runs. Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) followed with a single to score Lawrick, pushing the score to 3-0. The Dominicans were unable to muster any offence off Meier and the strong Canadian defense in their three remaining at-bats, securing the victory for the red and white. Lawrick hit a single, two doubles and a triple for Canada. She was only two feet away from hitting for the cycle as her second double of the game in the top of the seventh inning was hit off the wall. Bradley contributed Canada?s only other hit. Meier held the Dominicans in check, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing four hits and one walk with four strikeouts. Her counterpart Penna also went the distance, allowing three earned runs on five hits, while walking five batters and striking out 3. Canada will be back in action today, as they are scheduled to take on Japan at 12:30pm (ET) this morning and immediately following that game they will play Venezuela at 3:00pm (ET). Thunderstorms are also in the forecast for this morning in Oklahoma City. A live Game Tracker is available through USA Softball and can be reached through the Softball Canada website (www.softball.ca). -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 11:38:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:38:43 -0700 Subject: AFSA Classic Story Message-ID: <130707194.31710@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 9:32:33 AM From: Tom Crouch Subject: AFSA Classic Story Aurora, Il. go to: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/466890,2_2_AU13_SOFTBALL_S1.article Tom Crouch tcro14 at yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 17:28:50 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:28:50 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1. Twins. Vs. Van Message-ID: <1104871598-1184362139-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16454-@engine12-cell05> Martin for twins Underhill for sox No score 530PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 17:32:50 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:32:50 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2. Orillia vs. Jarvis Message-ID: <2140611232-1184362379-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-27183-@engine02-cell05> Urquahart. For Jarvis Brand for Orillia 530PM Twins lead sox 1. 0 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 18:12:15 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:12:15 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1 Message-ID: <1922350872-1184364743-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19819-@engine19-cell05> T5 Twins. 2 Sox. 1 610PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 18:30:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:30:33 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1 Message-ID: <212113543-1184365842-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-11198-@engine02-cell05> 6th Tied. 3. 3 Scott pitching for twins 630PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 18:32:43 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:32:43 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 2. Orillia wins Message-ID: <1076395700-1184365972-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4722-@engine10-cell05> 6. 0. For Orillia Ob. Finished for Orillia Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 19:07:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:07:44 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1. T9 Message-ID: <488071051-1184368073-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-25331-@engine09-cell05> Tied. 4. 4 705PM Orillia playing sask ob lower diamond Cox. Vs. Holoien Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 19:31:16 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:31:16 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 1 final Message-ID: <1019960167-1184369484-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-27382-@engine12-cell05> Twins. 6 Sox. 4 9 innings 730PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 21:09:06 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:09:06 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 3. 5th Message-ID: <571829495-1184375355-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-24022-@engine11-cell05> Tied 1 1 Patterson for midland Manley for Bow 930PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 21:10:46 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:10:46 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 4 Message-ID: <133750434-1184375455-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-3917-@engine08-cell05> Orillia. 6 Sask. 0 Cox Jackson replaced Holoien Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 21:37:25 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:37:25 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6 Message-ID: <492601926-1184377053-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-9002-@engine27-cell05> Farm lead. 5. 0 Over pueblo 935PM 2nd Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 22:06:28 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:06:28 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 4 Message-ID: <311582422-1184378796-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-30810-@engine27-cell05> In 10th inning Patterson throwing a great game Kirkpatrick in for Manley Now 2. 1. For now ob single by Nate nuke Followed by monster HR by casley 4 1. For Bow 1005PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 22:20:36 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:20:36 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 4. Final Message-ID: <1381101235-1184379645-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6916-@engine11-cell05> Bow 4 Midland. 1 1020PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 22:46:07 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:46:07 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 5 Message-ID: <837481240-1184381177-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14786-@engine13-cell05> Patsys vs midland Gillis for midland Gives up huge HR to Chad Busch in t1 2. 0. For patsys 1045PM. Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 22:48:01 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:48:01 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 6 final Message-ID: <281946346-1184381290-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16970-@engine09-cell05> Farm 10 Pueblo. 0 Wp gareau Lp. Simpson 1035PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 13 23:56:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:56:09 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 5. Message-ID: <701022182-1184385378-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6399-@engine10-cell05> Patsys 3 Midland 0 B5 Mike Joseph pitchig for midland Gillis left game after hitting Louie joggler Joggler is ok 1155PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 00:22:11 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:22:11 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 5 Message-ID: <1296837534-1184386940-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-27897-@engine13-cell05> Final Patsys 3 Midland 0 Wp. Folkard 1220AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 01:24:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:24:55 -0700 Subject: AFSA Classic Message-ID: <130707194.81280@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 11:10:47 PM From: "Ed Kirner" Subject: AFSA Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFSA Classic ISC Qualifier, Aurora Illinois Aurora Dolan & Murphy 6, Thomson, IL 0 Juan Potolicchio (W) 5 H, 11 K, 0 BB Steve Manson (L) 7 H, 5 K, 3 BB 2b Jarod Gutesha (Aurora), John Sudges (Aurora) HR Camden Decker (Aurora), Luis Saldana (Aurora) Denmark Circle Tap 8, Dolan & Murphy 1 Collin McKenzie (W) 5 H, 5 K, 0 BB Jonas Mach (L) 8 H, 9 K, 5 BB Six innings.....no extra base hits Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 01:28:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:28:35 -0700 Subject: Announcement of Teams for the 2007 Vancouver Challenge Message-ID: <130707194.81503@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 11:38:59 PM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: Announcement of Teams for the 2007 Vancouver Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports are pleased to confirm the slate of teams for the 6th Annual Vancouver Challenge Tournament to be held July 27 - 29 at South Memorial Park in Vancouver. The host Grey Sox currently ranked 10th by the International Softball Congress, will face stiff competition from the Broken Bow New York Gremlins (ISC # 3), So Cal Bombers -Yucaipa California (ISC # 7), Portland, Oregon Demarini (ISC # 13) and the Richmond, BC Linus Software Stealers (unranked). The event has historically attracted good quality teams, providing an excellent tune up prior to the ISC World Tournament, and the Softball Canada Nationals. Past tournament champions include: 2006 - Vancouver Grey Sox, 2005 - Broken Bow NY Spirit, 2004 - Victoria Travellers Inn, 2003 - Vancouver Grey Sox, 2002 - Victoria Fine Line. We are again very pleased with the high quality teams that are coming to Vancouver for this event, which we anticipate will result in some interesting and well played contests, involving several of the elite players in the sport of mens fastpitch. Action kicks off Friday July 27th with a single game when the host Grey Sox tangle with the Richmond, BC Linus Software Stealers at 7:00 pm. A full slate of games commences at 8:00 am on Saturday July 28th, with the final game of the day set to start at 8:00 pm. Sunday July 29th the action starts again at 8:00 am with the Championship Game scheduled for 2:00pm. A complete draw will be issued shortly. Admission is $5.00 per day or $10.00 for a tournament pass - children under 12 are admitted free. All games are to be played at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, located at 5950 Prince Albert Street (41st Avenue East - between Knight and Fraser Streets). Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 01:31:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:31:12 -0700 Subject: Au Sable Forks Friday NITE RESULTS Message-ID: <130707194.81659@webbox.com> Received: 7/13/07 10:48:36 PM From: TOM O'NEILL Subject: Au Sable Forks Friday NITE RESULTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results friday nite Au Sable Fotrks Fast pitch Tournament Game # 1 Gordon Oil/20 Main Au Sable 2 Cutro Professional Inspections 1 WP Dan Konkle 13 Strikeouts LP Charlie Walseman 9 Strikeouts HR Craig Butters Gordon Oil/ 20 Main Game # 2 Millers Fuel Au Sable Forks 2 Ottawa Blitz 0 WP Ryan Sharp 10 Strikeouts (2) hitter LP Jamie Blakely 8 Strikeouts Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 09:44:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:44:44 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7. Twins vs sask. Message-ID: <1484676711-1184420693-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10292-@engine27-cell05> Aspen 5 Twins 1 Holoien vs Martin 940AM B5 Now. 5. 2 T6 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 09:47:21 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:47:21 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7. T6 Message-ID: <1367971288-1184420850-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32466-@engine18-cell05> Holoien in to pitch for sask 945AM 5. 2. Sask over twins. Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 09:49:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:49:44 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8 Message-ID: <455731221-1184420994-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32350-@engine13-cell05> Vancouver ahead of Jarvis. 2. 0 1045AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 10:05:47 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:05:47 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 7 final Message-ID: <624877929-1184421956-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10640-@engine13-cell05> Twins 2.out Lessard ground rule double Boyd. K Final Sask. 5 Twins. 2 1005AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 10:15:08 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:15:08 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8 Message-ID: <1075121783-1184422517-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19746-@engine13-cell05> Vancouver leads Jarvis 2. 1 B6 1010AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 10:36:03 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:36:03 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 8 over upset Message-ID: <1551002607-1184423772-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-16461-@engine13-cell05> Jarvis came back to win it 3. 2 In 7th Bill Simmons drove in Adam Smith Rick Smith threw 6 innings Underhill took the loss Wager got the win Jarvis. 3 Sox 2 1030AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 10:39:56 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:39:56 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 9. Started Message-ID: <296032979-1184424005-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7626-@engine02-cell05> Kirkpatrick pitching for Bow Have up a run in 1st Manley pitching for pueblo Cool and overcast. Chance of rain 1.035AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 11:17:27 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:17:27 +0000 GMT Subject: Rain delay Message-ID: <1666898755-1184426257-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14916-@engine08-cell05> 1100AM Light rain followed by steady Will update here when play resumes To hotel now to updat main site Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 11:15:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:15:47 -0700 Subject: Canada runs into bad luck against Japan; holds on to beat Venezuela Message-ID: <140707195.30334@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 9:29:37 AM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada runs into bad luck against Japan; holds on to beat Venezuela -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14th, 2007 Canada runs into bad luck against Japan; holds on to beat Venezuela (Oklahoma City, OK) ??? Japan was able to pull out a win against Canada for the second time in less than a week, holding the Canadians to only two hits in a 2-0 win at the KFC World Cup of Softball III. Just last Saturday, they eliminated Canada from the Canada Cup with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. Canada then bounced back by holding on for the win over Venezuela by a 7-6 score in their second game of the day. Japan was led by a very solid pitching tandem of Hiroko Saiko and Makiko Fujiwara, who each surrendered only one hit while not walking a single batter. Sakai started the game and threw five strong innings, striking out four batters along the way. Fujiwara came on in relief for the final two innings and struck out two. Both Japanese runs were scored in the top of the third inning, although Canadian pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) did not give up a hit in the inning. The first Japanese batter walked, and the next batter reached on a failed fielder???s choice. After the runners moved up on a sacrifice bunt, Mackin struck out the next batter on a wild pitch, which allowed the hitter to reach first base. The next batter reached first base on an error, scoring the first run of the game, and the second run was scored moments later after another wild pitch by Mackin. Despite struggling a bit with her control, Mackin pitched well for Canada. She pitched the full seven innings allowing only one earned run on three hits and seven strikeouts, but also walked six. Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) and Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) each chipped in a single for Canada, but both were left stranded at second base after each stealing a base. They were the only base runners Canada had all game. In the second game, Canada jumped up to a 7-0 lead after two innings and was able to cut Venezuela???s comeback short with a 7-6 win on a hot and steamy afternoon. Canada wasted no time getting on the score board in the top of the first inning. After loading the bases with no outs, Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) drove in the first run of the game with an RBI groundout. Erin McLean followed with a two-out single to bring in another run, and Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) later delivered a two run double to give the Canadians an early 4-0 lead. Canada picked up right where they left off in the top of the second inning, getting their first two batters on base before Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) stroked a two run triple to right field. Bradley then scored on a passed ball to push the score to 7-0. Venezuela woke up in the bottom of the third, sending eleven batters to the plate and scoring five runs on six hits in the long inning. The six first hitters reached base off starting pitcher Katie Rosentreter, scoring three runs before Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) came on in relief for Canada. Meier allowed two more runs before leaving the inning with the bases loaded and Canada still up 7-5. Venezuela was able to cut the lead to 7-6 in the fifth inning after a homerun, but that was close as they would get as Canada was able to hold on for the victory. Rosentreter pitched two innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits, while walking one and striking out two. Meier came in and pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing one run on two hits with one walk and one strikeout. After pitching seven innings in the first game, Robin Mackin came in to shut the game down pitching 2 2/3 innings to preserve the win. She allowed only one hit and two walks and struck out two. Bradley led Canada at the plate with two hits and two runs batted in, while Cumpstone, McLean Marin, Melanie Matthews, Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Megan Timpf (Port Dover, ON) also contributed to the eight hit attack. Canada returns to action tonight when they will face China at 9:30pm ET in Oklahoma City. The final round-robin game for Canada against the United States will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm ET, and can be seen live on TSN. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 13:29:15 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:29:15 +0000 GMT Subject: Rain stopped Message-ID: <484770629-1184434164-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19020-@engine10-cell05> 1PM. Rain stopped Play will resume at 2PM Upper diamond was in 5th Broken Bow leading pueblo. 4. 1 Lower diamond was no score in 3Rd Games will play out st 7 innings Later games will be 5 innings until caught up Skys dark 130PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 13:38:59 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:38:59 +0000 GMT Subject: Game 10 Message-ID: <326347046-1184434748-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-22191-@engine02-cell05> Pitchers were Muizelaar for patsys Sabo geravesitti. No score in 3Rd Starting again at 2PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 14:30:13 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:30:13 +0000 GMT Subject: Another rain delay Message-ID: <28544208-1184437822-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-9705-@engine13-cell05> 220PM The game ob upper diamond resumed at 2PM. As predicted but the farm game vs patsys did not restart Beijen Bow won. 6. 1. Over pueblo 5 inning game Pouring rain Stay tuned Headed to hotel to update main site Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 16:00:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:00:32 -0700 Subject: Miitch Hardy set to throw for FARGO N.D. Message-ID: <140707195.47418@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 2:23:26 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Miitch Hardy set to throw for FARGO N.D. Knights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hardy set to throw for Fargo Kegel Knights SPECIAL TO THE GUARDIAN ALBERTON, PE - Mitch Hardy of Alberton has officially signed with the Fargo, N.D. Kegel Knights for the last month of the International Softball Congress softball season in the U.S.. Hardy, a hard throwing championship caliber pitcher, will help the Knights leaps and bounds by bringing a solid arm to their rotation. The Knights are a team that has undergone a changing of the guard which sees it with just five returning players in their roster from 2006. "I?m excited to get this chance to play with a first class team such as the Knights," said Hardy. "I am hoping to be able to help them in their rebuilding process and help them get better for next year." Hardy received word in early July that the Knights were interested in his services and just decided earlier this week eh would head south. He leaves July 27 for Fargo, N.D. and his return to Canada will be Aug 25, when he flies into St. John?s, NL to join the Charlottetown Fawcetts for the Sr. Men?s Canadians championships. "Playing with Fargo for the next month will also allow me to pitch at a high level and is good preparation for me for the Canadians with Charlottetown in August," he added. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 16:05:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:05:16 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Update July 14 Message-ID: <140707195.47705@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 3:12:51 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Update July 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carson City, Nevada Rockford, Illinois The 2007 NAFA Masters World Series is fast approaching, interested teams should be making their plans now ! NAFA offers 4 different age divisions in 2 different locations. What better way to finish off the season then with a trip to Carson City Nevada for the Western Zone Championship or Rockford Illinois for the Eastern Zone Championship. The Western Zone Championship in Nevada is in it's 3rd year while the Eastern Zone Championship in Illinois is in it's inaugural year. The first ever "confirmed" team from Canada will be attending the Eastern Zone Championship in Rockford Illinois in the 40 & over division. A team from Western Canada is expected to compete in the Western Zone Championship in the 40+ age group. Web sites for each Zone are currently under construction. http://nafafastpitch.com/2007_masters_zones.htm MASTERS EAST 35-Over, 40-Over, 45-Over, 50-Over Rockford, North Illinois September 8-9(Saturday & Sunday) Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am(everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm MASTERS WEST 35-Over, 40-Over, 45-Over, 50-Over Carson City, Nevada (fly to Reno) September 15-16 (Saturday & Sunday) Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am(everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm For the Eastern Zone Championship teams will be coming from Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, California and Ontario Canada. The Western Zone Championship will see teams from California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Utah, Texas Oklahoma and British Columbia Canada. Check out the official NAFA web site for more details : www.nafafastpitch.com Information will also be posted to the Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf Yours in Sport Dave Birnie NAFA Masters Committee ( Canada Rep. ) E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Home : 905-573-9637 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 19:15:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:15:42 -0700 Subject: AFSA Scores Message-ID: <140707195.59130@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 5:56:37 PM From: "Ed Kirner" Subject: AFSA Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFSA Classic ISC Qualifier VERY windy and cool day Thomson Merchants 15, Plangger's Furniture 8 (6 innings) Roberto Bahler (W) 8 H, 6 K, 0 BB, pitched five innings Steve Manson 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, pitched 1 inning Rick Plangger (L) 11 H, 3 K, 7 BB 2 B Thompson: Casey Eden, Rory Miller Mike House, Marques Cody 2 B Plangger's: AQdam Binkley, Tim Lawmaster, Joe Czarnecki 3 B Bruce Bielema (T) HR Thompson: Tony Cody, Steve Manson HR Plangger: Tim Lawmaster Quad City Sox 5, California Lumberkings 4 (11 innings Jeff Farion (W) 5 H, 11 K, 2 BB Mike Egerdeen (QC) 7 H, 7 K, 32 BB 7 innings pitched Darren Strang (L) 3 H, 3 K, 1 BB 4 innings pitched 2B Jimmy Siokis (QC) ...game-winnig hit in 11th inning HR Troy Parker (C) Circle Tap 11, Plangger's 1 (5 innings) Matt Bramwell (W) 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB Rick Plangger (L) 10 H, 1 K, 6 BB 2 B Tom Crouch (CT) 3B Bryan Hansen (CT) HR Ben Abel (CT), Ellstad (CT) Bloomington 5, California Lumberkings 4 Thomas Cameron (W) 2 H, 10 K, 4 BB Darren Strange (L) 8 H, 5 K, 2 BB 2B Bloomington: Doug Williams, Chris Delorit, Mitch Pruemer Thomson 5, Circle Tap 3 Steve Manson (W) 4 innings, 4H, 2 K, 4 BB Roberto Bahler (save) 3 inning, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB Matt Bramwell (L) 4 2/3 innings 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB Collin McKenzie 2 1/3 innings, 1 H, 5 K,, 1 BB 2B Bruce Bielema (T) HR Steve Manson (T), Bruce Bieleman (T) Townline 5, Quad City 1 James Darby (W) 6 innings, no runs, 2 H, 10 K, 3 BB Nick Shailies 1 inning, 1 run, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB Al Rebling (L) 7 H, 2 K, 1 BB 3b Bill Kranz (QC) Dolan & Murphy 6, Plangger's 3 Jonas Mach (W) 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB Rick Plangger (L) 9 H, 0 K, 3 BB 3B DJ Cocks (DM) HR Jarad Gutesha (DM) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 20:43:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:43:34 -0700 Subject: Saturday washed out in Orillia Message-ID: <140707195.64402@webbox.com> Orillia Rained out for Saturday Saturday, July 14, 2007 A rain delay at 11am when the 2nd and 3rd games of the day were just underway. Skys cleared a bit after 1pm and the grounds crew prepared the diamonds to play again for 2pm. Just as Broken Bow and Pueblo took the field at 2pm the rain started again. A decision was taken to try and get this game in, and they did. Broken bow scored 2 in the B5 to take the game 6 to 1 over Pueblo. Kirkpatrick had started for Gremlins but Jeremy Manley was warmed up for the 6th inninf if needed which would have been interesting, pitching against his brother who was still pitching for Pueblo. The Farm and Patsy's did not resume play at 2pm. SATURDAY PLAY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED! THE RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING SO PLAY WILL RESUME AT 8AM ON SUNDAY. THE MAIN SITE WILL SHOW A NEW SCHEDULE AFTER THE 4PM MANAGERS MEETING. Main site has all the info to date http://www.alsfastball.com/uploads/File/ORILLIA2007.htm Al Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 20:44:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:44:17 -0700 Subject: ISC Release Final Team Rankings for 2007 and Bracket for 2007 World Tournament Message-ID: <140707195.64445@webbox.com> ISC Release Final Team Rankings for 2007 and Bracket for 2007 World Tournament The top three teams have switched positions since June however down the line there has been some major movement. Broken Bow, Patsy?s and Orillia have moved around within the top three but the big change is the Number 4 spot earned by So Cal Bombers, moving up from 7th spot in June based on some good showings over the past month. In the top three, the big move was Broken Bow moving from the 3rd spot up to 1st, switching with Orillia. So Cal started the season in 7th position and held it firmly until the final rankings were in. Kitchener Hallman Twins lost their grip on 4th spot, but only slipped to the 5th spot. The Farm Tavern moved from 5th spot to the 6th spot. It is interesting that five of the top six teams are still in contention and playing off tomorrow in Orillia for the 10th Annual World Series of Fastball. So Cal is not in this tournament. The Top Ten Ranked Teams Are (with the previous Ranking in Brackets): 1. (3) Broken Bow Gremlins 2. (2) Patsy?s 3. (1) Orillia Quaker Riversharks 4. (7) So Cal Bombers 5. (4) Kitchener Hallman Twins 6. (5) The Farm 7. (6) MinnDak Millers 8. (8) Circle Tap 9. (9) Aspen Interiors 10. (10) Vancouver Grey Sox To see the full list and the individual rankings, go to the Tournament link at www.iscfastpitch.com The rankings are used to seed the teams in the ISC World Tournament which will be played in Kitchener, Ontario August 10 to 18 at the Peter Hallman Ballyard. The Bracket for the ISC World Tournament was also released today and may be found by clicking the 2007 ISC World Tournament logo on the front page at www.iscfastpitch.com Al Doran ISC Web Site Director http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 22:21:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:21:12 -0700 Subject: results from Au Sable Tourney Message-ID: <140707195.70258@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 9:05:04 PM From: TOM O'NEILL Subject: results from Au Sable Tourney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday's Results from 45th Au Sable Fastpitch Tournament Game 3 St. Leonard Express 3 Knoxville 0 WP Francis LeClair 1 Hitter 11 strikeouts LP Craig Holingsworth Game 4 C.P.I. 10 Donnacona Blue Sox 0 WP Shaun Winship 8 strikeouts Perfect Game 5 innings LP Luc Thibault HR C.P.I. Chad Hodkinson Game 5 Razzano's 5 Millers Fuel 2 WP Dennis Williams 11 strikeouts LP Jason Smith HR Ken Spicer Game 6 Carp I4C 4 St. Leonard 2 WP Paul Ceppi 9 strikeouts LP Mathieu Benoit 7 strikeouts HR Carp I4C Joe McLeary Game 7 Gordon Oil/20Main 7 Donnacona 0 WP Jeff Murphy 9 strikeouts 1 hitter LP Jason Marcotte HR Dan Jessimen Gordon/20 Main Game 8 Knoxville 3 Carp I4c 0 WP Lefty Clark 5 strikeouts LP Neil Cooke 11 strikeouts HR Knoxville Kip Adams walk off 3 run homer Game 9 Razzano's 1 Ottawa Blitz 0 WP Sam Moore 5 strikeouts LP Derek Bulley Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 14 23:19:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:19:03 -0700 Subject: AFSA scores Message-ID: <140707195.73731@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 10:26:42 PM From: "Ed Kirner" Subject: AFSA scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFSA Classic ISC Qualifier Aurora, Illinois Townline 9, Bloomington 0 Betto Guerinieri (W) 0 H, 9 K, 2 BB Bobby Ginger (L) 9 H, 3 K, 0 BB 3B John Zipperer HR Betto Guerinieri, Wayne Laulu 5 inning no hitter Quad City 7, Bloomington 0 (5 innings) Eric Wernke (W) 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB Tony Chave (L) 3 innings, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB Mitch Pruemer, 2 innings, 3 H, 1 K, 3 BB HR Jimmy Siokos, Henry Schelb Townline 2, California 1 Betto Guerinieri (W) 6 innings 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB James Darby 1 inning, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB ?? Losing pitcher HR Gustavo Guerinieri (T), Wayne Laulu Pool Standings after round robin: Pool A 1. Circle Tap 2-1 2. Dolan & Murphy 2-1 3. Thomson 2-1 4. Plangger's 0-3 (tie breaker based on runs allowed) Pool B 1. Townline 3-0 2. Quad City 2-1 3. Bloomington 1-2 4. Lumberkings 0-3 Playoff Game 1 A2 Aurora 4, B3 Bloomington3 (8 innings) Juan Potoliccio (W) 8 H, 13 K, 2 BB Thomas Camron (L) 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB 2b Camden Decker (A), Jason Loe (B) 3b Joe Moore (B) HR Jarod Gutesha (A), Chris Delorit (B) Eighth inning PJ McKinney hit infield grounder scoring Dave Perkins with winning run. Playoff Game 2 B2 Quad City 4, A3 Thomson 3 Jeff Farion (W) 6 H, 5 K, 2 BB Roberto Bahler (L) 3 H, 0 K, 1 BB Steve Manson (T) 3 H, 3 K, 1 BB 2b Chris Hammack (QC). Bill Kranz (QC) HR Bruce Bielema (T), Nick Needham (QC) Games continue Sunday Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 06:25:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:25:09 -0700 Subject: AFSA Classic in The Beacon News Message-ID: <150707196.12898@webbox.com> Received: 7/14/07 11:13:57 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: AFSA Classic in The Beacon News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reprinted with permission From Aurora's The Beacon News http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/468275,2_2_AU14_SOFTBALL_S1.article OFF TO A FLYING START Decker and Potolichio lead Dolan & Murphy to victory against Thomson Merchants July 14, 2007 By John Sahly staff writer After the first two pitches of his second inning at-bat, Dolan and Murphy catcher Camden Decker didn't look like he would come close to making contact with the ball, let alone hit it out of the park. Thomson Merchants' starting pitcher, Steve Manson, had already put a fastball by Decker, and then followed it up with a changeup that Decker was so early on he could have been able to get off a second swing at the ball. Given the way the first two pitches went, that might have been strike three. It left Decker frustrated with himself, especially against a pitcher he said he knew he could get a hit against. But down two strikes, Decker adjusted and shortened his swing. Two pitches later, he rounded the bases in a home run trot in Dolan and Murphy's 6-0 win against Thomson in the first game of the AFSA Classic on Friday night at Stuart Sports Complex. "I kind of just found it and just tried to go with the pitch," said Decker of his home run. "I didn't think it was going out when I first hit it." It did go out, past the left-center field fence, and the shot helped the Aurora team earn its first victory in the tournament. "It's really good to get out to this kind of start," Decker said. "We knew we were playing kind of a weaker team in this game and we were hoping to end it in five innings, but we'll take this." Manson, to his credit, limited the Shamrocks to seven hits and struck out five but walked three batters. More importantly, he couldn't hold Dolan and Murphy once the Shamrocks got men on base, where they scored two runs in the fourth to break the game open. Decker's work behind the plate was noteworthy as well. He caught starting pitcher Juan Potolichio, who dominated Thomson with a complete-game shutout and struck out 11 while he allowed only five hits. Three of the hits Potolichio allowed came in the first two innings, when Potolichio said he was throwing "junk" pitches and was admittedly trying to experiment with his curveball, changeup and drop ball. But Potolichio settled into a groove when he started throwing more fastballs and risers, and Thomson couldn't adjust to the right-hander. Potolichio struck out seven batters and allowed only two hits in his final four innings. "I think the plan was to get stronger with every inning and every batter," Potolichio said. "And I felt like I was able to do that tonight pretty well." Potolichio credited Decker with his ability to mix pitches effectively. "He's real good with calling games," Potolichio said. "Camden's a young guy but he really knows the game and how to do things the right way and it makes my job a lot easier." The tournament continues today, with Dolan and Murphy playing its third and final pool play game at 3 p.m. against Benton Harbor Plangger's. If the Shamrocks finish second or third in pool play, they'll play again at 7 p.m. in the first playoff game. If they finish first or fourth, they'll play in Sunday morning's playoff game. /// ---------------------- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 08:44:19 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:44:19 +0000 GMT Subject: P1 t3 Message-ID: <457435662-1184503469-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31058-@engine10-cell05> Patsys lead sask on a HR by makea Patsys. 1 Sask. 0 Muizelaar Holoien 845AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 08:45:46 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:45:46 +0000 GMT Subject: P2. B2 Message-ID: <1848838656-1184503555-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-4592-@engine10-cell05> Farm lead Jarvis 4. 2 845AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 09:15:13 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:15:13 +0000 GMT Subject: P1 t4 Message-ID: <1058533275-1184505323-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21374-@engine18-cell05> Patsys lead sask 4. 0 915AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 09:29:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:29:44 +0000 GMT Subject: P2. T5 Message-ID: <1741388936-1184506194-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7475-@engine03-cell05> Jarvis 6 Farm. 5 930AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 09:36:54 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:36:54 +0000 GMT Subject: P1. Final Message-ID: <1282249655-1184506623-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-22148-@engine13-cell05> Patsys 5 Sask 0 On Brad rona home run Off of ethier 935AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 09:50:17 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:50:17 +0000 GMT Subject: P2 t6 Message-ID: <385219642-1184507427-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26963-@engine18-cell05> Jarvis 8 Farm 5 Gareau in to pitch for schweyer Wagar for Jarvis 950AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 10:00:41 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:00:41 +0000 GMT Subject: P2. B6 Message-ID: <1756593459-1184508051-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-15538-@engine09-cell05> Jarvis lead. 8. 6 10AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 10:16:59 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:16:59 +0000 GMT Subject: P2 final Jarvis wins Message-ID: <1427299782-1184509028-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17027-@engine10-cell05> Jarvis. 8 Farm. 6 1015AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 11:06:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:06:18 -0700 Subject: Canada keeps hopes alive with win over China Message-ID: <150707196.29767@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 9:01:00 AM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada keeps hopes alive with win over China -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15th, 2007 Canada keeps hopes alive with win over China (Oklahoma City, OK) ??? The Canadian Senior Women???s National team improved their record to 3-1 with a 5-1 win over China in KFC World Cup of Softball III action here last night. Canada will play its last game of the round-robin against the United States (live on TSN, 1:00pm ET). A Canadian win against the USA would make things very interesting in the final standings. Against China, Canada once again jumped to an early lead and never looked back while starting pitcher Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) went the distance in the pitcher???s circle to earn the 5-1 win. After China stranded their leadoff hitter on base in the top of the first inning, Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON), Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) and Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) each delivered RBI singles to give Canada an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the inning. After China scored a run in the top of the third inning, Canada added two runs of their own in the fifth when Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) hit a leadoff homerun to right center field and Marin brought in the fifth run of the game on an RBI groundout. The early 3-0 lead was all Danielle Lawrie needed to secure the victory. She pitched seven solid innings giving up only one run on four hits with four walks and nine strikeouts. Matthews and Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) each went two-for-two with two runs scored for the red and white, while Bradley, Marin and McLean each added a hit. As mentioned earlier, Canada (3-1) will play the United States (4-0) in their final round-robin game (TSN, 1:00pm ET) with a lot at stake for both teams. Canada is currently battling with Japan (3-1) for second place and a spot in the tournament final. A Canadian win over the USA would make things a lot more interesting as there would potentially be three teams tied for first place. Japan will finish its schedule against China (1-2) at 9:30pm (ET) tonight. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 11:49:17 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:49:17 +0000 GMT Subject: P4. Twins vs bow Message-ID: <1418279203-1184514567-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26678-@engine27-cell05> Tied 2. 2 Too of 8 Twins scored on hit by white scoring runner Twins up 3. 2 Scott was pitching for Martin Kirkpatrick replaced Manley 1145AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 11:52:38 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:52:38 +0000 GMT Subject: P4. T5 Message-ID: <1357785906-1184514768-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-3306-@engine19-cell05> Orillia lead midland. 5. 0 1150AM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:01:31 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:01:31 +0000 GMT Subject: P3. B8 Message-ID: <1402979251-1184515300-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-15620-@engine12-cell05> Steve price drove in runner Martin to tie game Double to deep cf over Levy Going to t9 Tied. 3. 3 High noon Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:02:29 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:02:29 +0000 GMT Subject: P4 final Message-ID: <692717301-1184515359-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26041-@engine13-cell05> Orillia wins. 6. 0. In 5 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:14:46 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:14:46 +0000 GMT Subject: P3. T 10 Message-ID: <1960451385-1184516095-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-32730-@engine10-cell05> In 9th both teams failed to being home the runner Twins out Going to b 10 1215PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:21:43 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:21:43 +0000 GMT Subject: P3 final Message-ID: <913099070-1184516512-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-9184-@engine12-cell05> Germlins over twins 4. 3 In ten Sac bunt by Martin moves the runner Intentional walk of Shannon Single by Leonardo to win the game Bow will bow play patsys ob upper diamond 1220PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:23:55 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:23:55 +0000 GMT Subject: Lower diamond Message-ID: <650258130-1184516644-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-3616-@engine13-cell05> Orillia now playing Jarvis ob lower diamond 1225PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 12:43:14 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:43:14 +0000 GMT Subject: P5. T1 Message-ID: <2093070005-1184517804-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6324-@engine18-cell05> Bow vs patsys Brad rona home run over cf fence have patsys. 1. 0. Lead Kirpatrick have up the run Folkard for patsys 1240PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:02:01 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:02:01 +0000 GMT Subject: P5 b2 Message-ID: <1361638859-1184518931-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10423-@engine12-cell05> Gremlins lead 3. 0 B2 1PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:04:12 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:04:12 +0000 GMT Subject: Correction p5. B2 Message-ID: <768613245-1184519062-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-20785-@engine03-cell05> Patsys lead gremlins 3. 0 1PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:06:24 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:06:24 +0000 GMT Subject: P5 Message-ID: <597001534-1184519193-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-31147-@engine03-cell05> Manley in to pitch for gremlins t3 105PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:09:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:09:44 +0000 GMT Subject: P6 Message-ID: <1896378608-1184519394-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-7775-@engine11-cell05> Oriullia lead Jarvis 4. 2 T3 110PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:14:42 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:14:42 +0000 GMT Subject: P5 Message-ID: <1627491339-1184519692-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-12086-@engine02-cell05> Patsys lead germlins 4. 0 115PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:34:56 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:34:56 +0000 GMT Subject: P5. T5 Message-ID: <308226733-1184520906-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6558-@engine02-cell05> Patsys lead. 4. 0 135PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 13:46:24 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:46:24 +0000 GMT Subject: P6 4th Message-ID: <36964531-1184521594-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-24209-@engine18-cell05> Orillia lead Jarvis. 5. 2 Obrien bow pitching for Orillia Wagar for Jarvis Replacing Urquhart 145PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 14:41:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:41:30 -0700 Subject: Sunday Playoffs til 2pm Message-ID: <150707196.42677@webbox.com> Sunday, July 15, 2007 Playoff Game 1 Game 21 Patsy?s vs Aspen Patsy?s: 5 Aspen: 0 Aspen: 0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.5 Patsy?s: 1.0.0.2.1.x.x.x.5.4 Gerald Muizelaar pitching for Patsy?s: 5 hits, 0 runs, 5 K?s C: Steven Ratu Dean Holoien started for Saskatoon, relief in 5th from Ethier, 4 hits, 4 runs, 5 K?s C: Craig Horswell Makea home run deep over high fence in CF in first innig, 2 RBI Rona home run, single shot in 5th to end the game? 5 inning mercy Playoff Game 2 Game 22 Farm Tavern vs Jarvis Merchants Jarvis: 8 Farm: 6 Farm: 3.1.0.1.0.1.0.x.x.x.6 Jarvis: 2.4.0.0.2.0.x.x.x.x.8 WP: Scott Wager: 7 IP, 6 R, 7K C: Allen Phibbs LP: Rob Schweyer: 4 IP, 6R, 3K Korey Gareau: 2 IP, 2R, 2K C: Pat Humphries For Jarvis Pat Graham hit a grand slam home run in the B2 to give Jarvis a lead they never let go of. Brad Robinson had a double and a triple. For Farm, Donnie Hale had 3 RBI?s Updates after every few games but I will be updating NEWS-2 with my blackberry each inning or more frequently http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 15:13:09 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:13:09 +0000 GMT Subject: P5 patsys over bow. Final Message-ID: <1842823326-1184526799-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-13193-@engine12-cell05> Patsys. 4 Gremlins. 0 Patsys will play Orillia at 3PM. For championship 3PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 15:15:44 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:15:44 +0000 GMT Subject: P6. Orillia over Jarvis. Final Message-ID: <1379295948-1184526954-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-1691-@engine09-cell05> Orillia. 6 Jarvis. 4 Orillia bow playing patsys for championship 315PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 15:24:45 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:24:45 +0000 GMT Subject: Championship game started Message-ID: <381707286-1184527494-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-17640-@engine10-cell05> 315PM Cox for Orillia Folkard for patsys Orillia lead. 1. 0. After one inning Great crowd and fantastic weather 325PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 15:36:18 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:36:18 +0000 GMT Subject: B2 Message-ID: <945506250-1184528187-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-21178-@engine11-cell05> Home run by Blair ezekial With 2 out Orillia lead 2. 0 Going to t3 335PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 15:52:58 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:52:58 +0000 GMT Subject: T3. Pitching change Message-ID: <2097930696-1184529188-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-803-@engine08-cell05> Pikash hit solo home after conference at mound with Cox Cox stayed in but still had a problem Ryan brand in to pitch Orillia lead. 2. 1 Runner ob 2nd Retires the side 350PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:03:33 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:03:33 +0000 GMT Subject: B3 Message-ID: <1439121524-1184529823-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10760-@engine11-cell05> Orillia with 2 out Wolfe singled and stole his way to 3b Driven in by fehrman 4PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:10:18 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:10:18 +0000 GMT Subject: B4 Message-ID: <864636581-1184530228-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-14530-@engine08-cell05> Muizelaar in to replace folkard For patsys Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:16:12 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:16:12 +0000 GMT Subject: To t5 Message-ID: <1836219459-1184530582-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-11514-@engine19-cell05> B4 Blair ezekial with another solo home run 415PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:24:19 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:24:19 +0000 GMT Subject: B5 Message-ID: <402102597-1184531069-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-19769-@engine02-cell05> Going to b5 Orillia lead 4. 1. Over patsys 425PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:50:23 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:50:23 +0000 GMT Subject: B6 Message-ID: <110189102-1184532634-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-26247-@engine12-cell05> Ormsby solo home run Sean ob single Ezekiel running for sob K Going to too of 7 Orillia lead patsys. 5. 1 450PM Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 16:59:53 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:59:53 +0000 GMT Subject: Championship final Message-ID: <571843640-1184533203-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-6219-@engine08-cell05> Orillia. 5 Patsys 1 Wp. Brand Lp. Folkard 5PM Awards MVP. Pitcher. Folkard MVP. Ezekiel Well done ! Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 18:34:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:34:42 -0700 Subject: AFSA Classic Message-ID: <150707196.55531@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 4:41:37 PM From: "Ed Kirner" Subject: AFSA Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFSA Classic Tournament, Aurora Illinois Sunday results Playoffs, Game 3 Denmark, WI Circle Tap 6, Bakersfield, CA Lumberkings 2 Collin McKenzie (W) 4 H, 8 K, 3 BB Darren Strang (L) 4 H, 1 K, 2 BB Mike Egerton 3 H, 1 K, 1 BB 2B: Kyle Magnuson (CT), Kyle Van Abel (CT), Brian Teeters (L) HR: Frankie Perez (CT) Playoffs, Game 4 Green Bay, WI Townline 13, Benton Harbor MI Plangger's Furniture 6 (6 innings) Nick Shailes (W) 6 H, 10 K, 1 BB James Darby 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB Rick Plangger (L) 16 H, 2 K, 3 BB 2B: Stacy McLean (T), Gustavo Guerinieri (T) 3B: Adam Binkley (P) HR: Joe Czarnecki (P), Aaron Neemiah (T), Nick shailes (T) Wayne Laulu (T), Eric Smith (T) Playoffs, Game 5 Townline 5, Aurora EDolan & Murphy 1 Betto Guerinieri (W) 3 H, 11 K, 1 BB Juan Potolicchio (L) 9 H, 4 K, 1 BB 2B: Mike Armitage (A) HR: Aaron Neemiah Playoffs, Game 6 Circle Tap 6, Davenport, IA Quad City Sox 1 Collin McKenzie (W) 4 H, 9 K, 1 BB Al Rebling (L) 8 H, 6 K, 1 BB 2B: Nick Needham (QC) HR: Matt Bramwell (CT), Chad Ferguson (CT) Third Place Game Canceled Championship Game Townline 5, Circle Tap 3 James Darby (W) 5 innings, 2 H, 2 K, 3 BB Betto Guerinieri, 2 innings, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB Matt Bramwell (L) 9 H, 3 K, 0 BB 2B: Stacy McLean (T), Jon Zipperer (T), Kyle Magnusson (CT) HR: Brian Hansen (CT), Brian Crouch (CT) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 18:34:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:34:42 -0700 Subject: Pitcher available for ISC II ToC Message-ID: <150707196.56334@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 10:11:53 AM From: Richard Vassos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any team in need of pitching help for the TOC could they please contact me at rvassos(at)cogeco.ca thanks Rich Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 18:34:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:34:42 -0700 Subject: Canada shut down in loss to United States Message-ID: <150707196.55787@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 4:46:28 PM From: Gilles LeBlanc Subject: Canada shut down in loss to United States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15th, 2007 Canada shut down in loss to United States (Oklahoma City, OK) ??? When it comes to International Softball, the United States are usually the team to beat. That was proven once again today, as the Canadian Senior Women???s National team stuck around for a while but eventually fell 7-0 in six innings because of the run rule in a KFC World Cup III game that was nationally televised on TSN. The loss gives Canada a 3-2 record in the round-robin, and they will need a lot of help to reach the final and earn a rematch against the powerful Americans. After the first two batters of the game were retired by Canadian starting pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON), USA jumped to an early lead after a two-out, two-run home run. Mackin then walked the two next batters before giving up a single to load the bases, but was able to escape the inning with only two runs against. Canada was then able to get its first hit of the game in the bottom of the first, as Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) dropped a base hit into center field. However, Canada was not able to advance her and Salling was stranded on first base. The red and white threatened again in their half of the third inning as Kristy Odamura (Richmond, BC) led off the inning with a perfectly placed slap single over the third baseman and later stole second base, but Finch settled in and struck out the side to leave Odamura stranded. The United States rallied around Finch???s strong pitching, putting up two more runs on the board in the top of the fourth inning on another two-run home run, which barely went over the right field wall. Mackin again loaded the bases with three walks after the homerun, but was able to escape without any further damage yet again, with the score now 4-0. Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) relieved Mackin and pitched a perfect fifth inning, but the Americans were able to put the game away in the sixth. After the two first hitters reached on singles, Lawrie was able to get the next hitter to ground a ball that hit the runner on first in the back, and then got the second out on a fly ball to first base. However, Lawrie walked the next batter to load the bases and hit the following batter to score the fifth run.. The next American batter hit a sinking line drive to right field that just got under the glove of Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) in right field to bring in two more runs, pushing the score to 7-0. Matthews singled up the middle to lead off the bottom of the sixth, but Canada was unable to score, ending the game on the run rule. Jennie Finch was spectacular in the pitcher???s circle for USA, holding the Canadian offence to only three hits and one walk while fanning eight batters at the plate. Mackin pitched four innings for Canada, allowing four runs on five hits, with six walks, one hit by pitch and two strikeouts. Lawrie pitched two inning of relief, giving up three runs on four hits with one walk and a hit by pitch. The United States (5-0) earned an automatic berth to the Championship game tomorrow night (9:00pm ET), while Canada (3-2) will have to wait until the end of the day to know their fate. Japan (2-1) plays Venezuela (1-3) at 7:00pm and China (1-2) at 9:30pm ET today and Canada needs them to lose both games to have any hope to reach the final. Should Japan win either one of those games, Canada would play for the bronze medal tomorrow at 5:30pm ET. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/Recreation Management Intern MBA in Sport and Recreation Management University of New Brunswick Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 19:54:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:54:56 -0700 Subject: Decos EHS player Eric Zomerdijk hospitalized Message-ID: <150707196.61486@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 6:33:04 PM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: Decos EHS player Eric Zomerdijk hospitalized -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haarlem, July 15th 2007 Dear softball friends, We are sad to inform you that our player Eric Zomerdijk has been hospitalized after being intentionally hit by a bat after the game TIW Survivors - Decos EHS. After Decos EHS beat TIW Survivors, one of the TIW Survivors players first hit Zomerdijk in the ribs and immediately after that crushed his jaw with a bat. We are definitely not used to an incident like this in Softball The Netherlands and have to consider this as an act from a lunatic coward. Eric went down and was unconscious for about 5-10 minutes lying on the field in a pool of blood. In the hospital he has been diagnosed with a very heavy concussion and a broken jaw. Luckily the brain scan didn't show any brain damage and they will probably operate surgery tomorrow. The idiot who did this has been immediately suspended for life by his club and Softball The Netherlands will probably do the same the coming week. He has not been arrested yet but will be shortly. Again, this has been a terrible act of violence by one man and we will not let this affect our great game. Our heart goes out to Eric and his family Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Homepage: www.decos-ehs.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 20:44:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:44:34 -0700 Subject: Thomson at AFSA Classic Message-ID: <150707196.64464@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 7:21:21 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson at AFSA Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomson, Illinois The Thomson Merchants had their best weekend to date in the 2007 season at the recently completed AFSA Classic in Aurora. A lot of hard work and perseverance over recent weeks appears to be finally showing through in the teams improved defense and hitting performances. Against 4 fellow Kitchener bound ISC teams the Merchants completed a 2-2 record, included a victory over Circle Tap, a major milestone for our team. Game 1 Dolan and Murphy vs Thomson Merchants DM 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 6 7 0 TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 Thomson Steve Manson - 7ip, 6er, 3bb, 6k - LP Scott Glazier - 1 for 3 Casey Eden - 1 for 3 Mike House - 1 for 3 Rory Miller - 1 for 3 Q Cody - 1 for 3 Dolan & Murphy Juan Potoluccio - 7ip, 0er, 0bb, 11k - WP After a positive start to the game where we had our chances with runners on base the Merchants could simply not capitalize on any opportunities to score our base runners. Some Dolan power hitting at crucial times took the game away from the Merchants and Dolan's Potoluccio effectively shut down our hitters when any oppurtunities threatened. Game 2 Planngers vs Thomson Merchants PL 2 0 2 0 2 2 8 12 2 TM 4 4 2 0 0 5 15 11 1 Thomson Roberto Bahler - 5ip, 6er, 0bb, 7k - WP Steve Manson - 1ip, 1er, 0bb, 0k Tony Cody - 1 for 2, 2rbi, HR Scott Glazier - 1 for 2 Steve Manson - 1 for 3, 1rbi, HR Casey Eden - 1 for 4, 1rbi Bruce Bielema - 2 for 4, 4rbi Mike House - 1 for 2, 1rbi Rory Miller - 2 for 4, 1rbi Kevin Anderson - 1 for 4, 2rbi Q Cody - 1 for 3 Planngers Rick Plannger - 5.33ip, 11er, 7bb, 3 k - LP Excellent team hitting and some timely long balls allowed Thomson to fight off a persistent Planngers challenge in our first game on Saturday. Whilst never giving up the lead Planngers did continue to peg back runs after we would score them and so the game never felt 100% safe to the very end. 8 Thomson hitters registered hits, and Bruce Bielema collected 4 rbi, a hint of the power explosion he was going to have later in the day. Roberto Bahler was strong on the mound for Thomson before being replaced by Steve Manson for the save. Game 3 Thomson Merchants vs Circle Tap TM 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 6 5 CT 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 1 Thomson Steve Manson - 4ip, 1er, 4b, 3k - WP Roberto Bahler - 3ip, 0er, 0bb, 3k Scott Glazier - 1 for 3 Steve Manson - 2 for 3, 2rbi, HR Bruce Bielema - 2 for 3, 2rbi, HR Rory Miller - 1 for 2 Circle Tap Matt Bramwell - 4.66ip, 2er, 1bb, 5k Colin McKenzier - 2.33ip, 1er, 1bb, 5k The Merchants finally managed to put together a 7 innings display of team softball to knock off a " Top 10 " ranked team for the first time this season. Steve Manson got the ball rolling for THomson with a single in the 1st and was moved over to 3 on a errored hit by Casey Eden. Manson and Eden them both scampered home on a double to Bruce Bielema. Not content with only 2 RBI Bielema added a timely Home Run in the 4th to extend the Merchants lead to 3-1. Then our all too famous fielding errors threatened to break the Thomson charge in the 4th when 3 straight fielding errors on routine plays helped contribute to 2 runs driven in off the bat of Circle Taps Tom Crouch. However the Merchants showed some character by immediately striking back in the 5th with a hugh two run home run from Steve Manson off the first pitch thrown by Circle Tap reliever Colin McKenzie. Roberto Bahler then shut down Circle Tap for the remaining 3 innings to secure the win for Thomson. Thomson center fielder Q Cody also managed to make an amazing home run saving grab on a well hit ball in the 3rd innings, which helped to shut down any Circle Tap charge. After finishing in a 3 way tie for first in our pool with a 2-1 record we ended up with the 3rd seed due to run differential. This meant we ended up playing close neighbors Quad City Sox in the evenings quarter final battle. Game 4 Thomson Merchants vs Quad City Sox TM 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 7 2 QC 0 0 4 0 0 0 - 4 5 0 Thomson Roberto Bahler - 2.33ip, 2er, 1bb, 0k - LP Steve Manson - 3.67ip, 1er, 1bb, 3k Tony Cody - 1 for 2 Casey Eden - 1 for 3 Bruce Bielema - 1 for 2, 1rbi, HR Rory Miller - 2 for 3 Q Cody - 2 for 3, 2rbi Quad City Jeff Farion - 7ip, 3er, 2bb, 10k After taking the lead in the 2nd on another Bruce Bielema HR Thomson was unable to maintain our composure from earlier in the day as we eventually ran out losers to the Sox 4-3. Despite out hitting the Sox the elusive game tying run proved out of our reach in the 7th after loading up the bases, but a lot of heart was shown to stay in the game to the very last pitch. The next action for the Merchants is in the Thomson round robin next week vs Dolan and Murphy, Blackhawk and Hustle Hogs. All Thomson action can be viewed at www. thomsonfastpitch.com Scott Glazier s.glazier(at)mchsi.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 22:41:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:41:11 -0700 Subject: Au Sable Forks Fastpitch Sunday Results Message-ID: <150707196.71461@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 9:40:59 PM From: TOM O'NEILL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Au Sable Forks Fastpitch Sunday Results Game 10 C.P.I. 3 Millers Fuel 0 WP Shawn Winship 13 strikeouts 1 hitter LP Jason Sith 15 strikeouts 3 hitter HR Mike Sorzikas Game 11 Donnacona Blue Sox 4 Ottawa Blitz 1 WP Luc Thibault 9 Strikeouts LP Jamie Blakely 10 Strikeouts HR Steve Bishop Game 12 Carp I4C Victory 1 Knoxville 0 WP Matt Greer 8 strikeouts LP Lefty Clarke 5 strikeouts Game 13 St. Leonard Express 6 Carp I4C Victory 5 WP Pascal Gonther 9 Strikeouts LP Neil Cooke 3 Strikeouts Game 14 Razzano's Trucking 6 Donnacona Blue Sox 0 WP Dennis Williams 3 strikeouts 3 hitter LP Luc Thibault Game 15 St. Leonard 5 Gordon Oil/20 Main 2 WP Francis LeClair 9 strikeouts LP Dan Conklin 8 strikeouts HR Dave Tubman Gordon Oil/20 Main Game 16 Semi- Finals C.P.I. 3 Razzano's Trucking 1 WP Shawn Williams 7 strikeouts 1 hitter LP Tom Hauer 10 strikeouts Game 17 C.P.I. 2 St. Leonard 0 WP Shawn Winship 13 strikeouts LP Francis LeClair 13 Strikeouts Cutro Professional Inspections 2007 Champions Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 15 22:42:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:42:08 -0700 Subject: The Au Sable Forks Fastpitch proudly Announces the winner of the Annual Fastpitch Tournament Message-ID: <150707196.71518@webbox.com> Received: 7/15/07 9:48:40 PM From: TOM O'NEILL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Au Sable Forks Fastpitch proudly Announces the winner of the Annual Fastpitch Tournament Cutro Professional Inspections - Oswego, NY 2nd Place St. Leonard Express- St. Leonard D'Aston Quebec Tom O'Neill Team Coordinator Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 16 22:04:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:04:07 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series Message-ID: <160707197.69236@webbox.com> Received: 7/16/07 9:01:53 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Des Moines, Iowa NAFA is pleased toannounce a number of items that pertain to the upcoming 2007 NAFA World Seriesin Des Moines and West Des Moines, Iowa. The first listingof the 2007 World Series teams list for classes competing in Iowa can be foundon the 2007 World Series Website at www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.comand clicking on the "Teams" page. A reminder thatthis is an unofficial teams list and does not reflect who may or may not showup in Des Moines. Rather, it is a listof teams that have told their State Director they intend on playing. If you team is onthe list and not attending, or is not on the list and would like to attend,contact your State Director immediately to get the process started. The State Directorslist can be found at http://nafafastpitch.com/Leadership/directors.htm. Hotel informationfor the Des Moines area can also be found by following this link, http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/dm%20info/HotelTemplate2007.pdf. The Des MoinesOrganizing and Host Committee has already setup a number of great hospitalityperks for teams and will be adding more as the World Series approaches. Those can be found at http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/team_deals.htm. The 2007 WorldSeries Website will serve as the information point for scores, results, etc.for the 2007 NAFA World Series. A final list ofteams reclassified from last year's 2006 NAFA World Series can be found at http://www.nafafastpitch.com/classification/06_ws_reclass.htm NAFA is alsopleased to announce the creation of a new class, Class AA-Major. After it's 2003World Series in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, NAFA decided to takea new direction in it's classification structure. The result of thisnew direction was the creation of the Class A-Major. This classification was created to minimize the gap that wasbeing created between upper level Class A teams and the remainder of the ClassA teams who were considered, for the most part, local "town" teams. Class A-Major wascreated for those teams in Class A that had grown above the competitive balanceof the more traditional Class A teams but not yet ready to competecompetitively at the Class AA level. The result of thisdecision has been an increase in not only numbers at the Class A and A-Majorlevels, but an increase in competition as well as a noticeable competitivebalance in each class. Faced with asimilar situation the last three years, NAFA will once again take a newdirection in its classification structure with the creation of Class AA-Major. The current statusof the Major-level game has forced a overwhelming number of teams that weretraditionally Class AAA for NAFA into the category of "Open" based on the needfor an Open level pitcher or a handful of "Open" level players simply tocompete at the Major level. This situation hascreated a decrease in participants in NAFA's AAA division. Yet, theupper-level teams in Class AA are not on the same level as the AAA teams thatstill exist in NAFA, some of which do and do not compete at the ISC WorldTournament. As was the case in2003 with Class A, the same disparity has risen in Class AA for NAFA. The upper-levelClass AA teams are at a level higher than the teams in the lower, which includeteams reclassified from Class A-Major each year. It is with thisreclassification that NAFA will attempt to grow the game by allowing thecompetitive balance that teams look for to continue to strive each August. As A-Majorcurrently serves as a bridge between Classes A and AA, Class AA-Major willserve as a bridge between Class AA and AAA. Approximately 18teams and 25 pitchers have been reclassified to create Class AA-Major. Approximately 13teams and 25 pitchers have been reclassified to Class AA and approximately 15teams and 30 pitchers have been reclassified to Class A-Major, all from lowerdivisions. Thesereclassifications will result in a new look Class AA division that will looksimilar to the inaugural Class A-Major Division of play in Hutchinson, Kansasin 2004. The result will be a class ofplay that will stronger each year. Lastly, in thecoming weeks, look for the website for the 2007 NAFA Masters Zone Championshipsto be launched. The Eastern ZoneMasters is being held September 8 and 9 in Rockford, Illinois, with the WesternZone Masters being held September 15 and 16 in Carson City, Nevada. Both Zones willhave competition in 35-, 40-, 45- and 50-and-Over age divisions. Eligibility is based on a players age duringthe 2007 calendar year. Each team isallowed three (3) players who are three years younger than the age bracket theyare playing in, based upon the 2007 calendar year. These players CANNOT pitch in the Zone Championships however. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 12:12:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:12:15 -0700 Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Draw Message-ID: <170707198.33726@webbox.com> Received: 7/17/07 11:00:46 AM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Draw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports are pleased to announce the schedule of games for the 2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament to be held July 27 - 29. Admission is $5.00 per day or $10.00 for a tournament pass - children under 12 are admitted free. All games are to be played at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, located at 5950 Prince Albert Street (41st Avenue East - between Knight and Fraser Streets). ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE Fri. July 27th - 7:00 pm Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Richmond Linus Software Stealers Sat. July 28th - 8:00 am - So Cal Bombers vs. Portland Demarini Sat. July 28th - 10:00 am - Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Portland Demarini Sat. July 28th - Noon - Richmond Linus Software Stealers vs. Broken Bow Gremlins Sat. July 28th - 2:00 pm - Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Vancouver Grey Sox Sat. July 28th - 2:00 pm - So Cal Bombers vs. Richmond Linus Software Stealers - Diamond 2 Sat. July 28th - 4:00 pm - Vancouver Grey Sox vs So Cal Bombers (this game does not count in Vancouver's round robin standings - unless the teams are tied after the round robin at which time the game result will apply) Sat. July 28th - 6:00 pm - Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Portland Demarini PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Sat. July 28th - 8:00 pm - GAME A - 4th vs. 5th - loser eliminated - winner advances to B Sun. July 29th - 8:00 am - GAME B - 3rd vs winner of game A - loser elim. - winner advances to D Sun. July 29th - 10:00 am - GAME C - 1st vs. 2nd - loser to D - winner advances to E Sun. July 29th - Noon - GAME D - winner of game B vs. loser of game C - loser elim. - winner to E Sun. July 29th - 2:00 pm - GAME E - FINAL GAME - winner of game C vs. winner game D DRAW FORMAT AND SEEDING GUIDELINES This year's format will be a modified round robin, with each team playing 3 round robin games, with the exception of the host Grey Sox who due to the uneven number of teams entered will play a fourth game to balance the round robin format. Only 3 of the Grey Sox round robin games will count in the official standings. After completion of the round robin, teams will be seeded according to the criteria below. All teams will advance to the playoffs; 1st and 2nd after the round robin will receive a double life in the playoffs, 3, 4 and 5 receive a single life. The following criteria will be used in seeding the teams at the conclusion of the modified round robin: (a) won / loss record (b) head to head competition if applicable - note if 2 or more teams are tied and one of the teams has defeated all other tied teams in head to head competition then it will be awarded the higher seeding. (c) overall plus / minus (note: maximum run differential per game is 7) (d) overall fewest runs allowed (e) overall greater number of runs scored ** overall includes all round robin games played. (f) in the event that listed criteria a - e, does not resolve the tie, then a coin toss will be conducted. Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 16:00:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:00:35 -0700 Subject: Canada wins bronze medal at KFC World Cup of Softball Message-ID: <170707198.47424@webbox.com> Received: 7/17/07 1:56:03 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada wins bronze medal at KFC World Cup of Softball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July17th, 2007 Canadawins bronze medal at KFC World Cup of Softball (OklahomaCity, OK) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s National team earned theirfirst medal of the summer after defeating China 8-2 to earn a bronze medal fromthe KFC World Cup of Softball III which concluded yesterday in Oklahoma City.Canada?s bats woke up in the third inning and they were able tomanufacture all the runs they would need to beat China for the second time inthis event. Thegame was scoreless after two complete innings, but Canada responded in a bigway in the top of the third inning. The Canadians quickly loaded the bases astheir three first batters reached base, and Sheena Lawrick (Calgary AB)delivered a one-out single to right center field to bring in the two first runsof the game. With the bases loaded again in the same inning, Noemie Marin(Acton-Vale, QC) brought in another run on an infield single, followed by anRBI walk by Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) and RBI singles by Janiva Willis(Irishtown, NB) and Megan Timpf (Port Dover, ON). Canada scored its seventh runof the inning when McLean scored on a wild pitch. Chinachipped away in their own half of the third by scoring two runs, but was notable to bring anymore runners to the plate after that. Meanwhile, Canada addedits eighth run of the game in the top half of the sixth inning on an RBI singleby Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON). DanielleLawrie (Langley, BC) posted the complete game win for the red and white, givingup two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six Chinesebatters. Canadaearned its second straight bronze medal at the event, which has quicklydeveloped into one of the top International Softball events in only its thirdyear of existence. Canada had previously finished in fifth place in theinaugural World Cup of Softball. TheCanadian team will now set its sights on another podium finish as it willcompete in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 23rd- 29th. The Senior Women were able to earn silver medals atboth the 1999 and 2003 Pan Am Games, and will be looking to dethrone the UnitedStates in this year?s event, which also includes six other national teams(Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela). -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 23:22:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:22:37 -0700 Subject: CT at Aurora, IL Message-ID: <170707198.73949@webbox.com> Received: 7/17/07 10:04:38 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: CT at Aurora, IL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 13-15 Aurora, IL CT had another one of it's classic roller coaster weekends going 4-2 (23-11 overall) and dropping the championship game. This team looks so flawless at times and at others it's tough to watch. I am quite confident, however, that everything will be clicking in the upcoming weeks. A big thanks to Brian Crouch and retired(or is he) CT centerfielder Jess Ellestad for filling in for the missing DeLarwelle, Schucker, and Jorgensen Game 1 9PM Friday #8Circle Tap 8 #19Dolan & Murphy(Aurora, IL) 1 6innings DM 1 6 0 4 CT 8 11 0 9 The Tappers took advantage of 4 first inning walks and a wild pitch and passed ball to take a 2-0 lead. In the 4th Chad Ferguson led off with a base hit and later scored on a Tom Crouch sac fly to make it 3-0. Dolan made it a 3-1 game in the 6th as Dave Perkins led off with a base hit moved to 2nd on a wild pitch, stole 3rd and scored on a Mike Armitage base hit. CT took full control in the bottom half as Jamie Knudson, Chad Ferguson, Kyle Magnusson, Tom Crouch, Frankie Perez, Kyle VanAbel and Bryan Hansen each singled in the inning and tallied 5 runs. Magnusson 2x4, Ferguson 2x3 WP:Collin McKenzie(9-7) 6K 0BB LP:Jonas Mach 8K 6BB Game 2 11AM Saturday #8Circle Tap 11 #23Plangger's Furniture(Benton Harbor, MI) 1 5innings PF 1 5 0 4 CT 11 11 0 5 Circle Tap got things going in the bottom of the 1st as Kyle Magnusson led off with a base hit, Tom Crouch reached on a fielder's choice, Frankie Perez singled, Kyle VanAbel drew a walk, Bryan Hansen picked up a 2RBI base hit and VanAbel scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-0. Plangger's made it a 3-1 game in the 3rd on a base hit by Ryne Reder and scored on a Doc Brown base hit. CT tacked on two more in the bottom of the 3rd as Perez drew a one out walk, with two out Hansen tripled him in and scored on a Jess Ellestad base hit. CT score 6 times in the 4th as Kyle Magnusson singled, Kevin Reichardt walked, Tom Crouch picked up a 2RBI double, then with two out Kyle VanAbel hit a two run shot, Hansen walked and Ellestad followed with a two run blast. Magnusson 2x4, Hansen 2x2 3B 3RBI, Ellestad 2x2 HR 3RBI WP:Matt Bramwell(10-2) 4IP 4H 4K 0BB 1R Kyle Magnusson 1IP 1H 0K 1BB 0R LP:Rick Plangger 0K 6BB Game 3 1PM Saturday #8Circle Tap 3 #25Thomson Merchants(Thomson, IL 5 TM 5 5 2 3 CT 3 6 2 9 There wasn't much that went right for the Tappers in this one. We left 9 guys on base and allowed 4 unearned runs. It's tough to win ball games like that. Thomson got on the board in the 1st, with two out Steve Manson singled and Casey eden reached on an error, both scored on a Bruce Bielema double. CT made it a 2-1 game in the 2nd as Bryan Hansen walked, Jess Ellestad reached on a fielder's choice, with two out Chad Ferguson walked and Kyle Magnusson picked up an RBI base hit. In the top of the 4th Thomson took a 3-1 lead on a Bielema lead off solo shot. CT came back in the bottom half as Jamie Knudson reached on an error, Ferguson sacrificed his at bat but reached on an error, with two out Tom Crouch picked up a 2RBI base hit to even the score at 3. In the top of the 5th starting pitcher Matt Bramwell retired the 1st two batters and the third reached on an error. After a pitching change the first batter, Steve Manson lauched a two run shot to take the lead and the game5-3. Magnusson 2x4, Crouch 2x4 WP:Steve Manson 4IP 3R 1ER 4H 2K 4BB SV:Roberto Bahler 3IP 0R 0ER 2H 3K 0BB LP:Matt Bramwell(10-3) 4.2IP 4R 1ER 4H 5K 1BB Collin McKenzie 2.1IP 1R 1ER 1H 5K 1BB 1HB With a 2-1 run record we tied 3 ways in the pool but earned top spot due to runs allowed. QuarterFinals 10AM Sunday #8Circle Tap 6 Lumberkings(Bakersfield, CA) 2 LK 2 4 1 5 CT 6 8 0 7 The Lumberkings came in 4th seed from the other bracket losing all 3 of their games by 1 run. This was a scoreless game until the bottom of the 4th when Frankie Perez lead off with a solo shot. Matt Bramwell followed with a base hit and Kyle VanAbel followed with an RBI double, Kyle Magnusson would later pick up an 2RBI double to make it 4-0. CT stretched the lead to 6-0 in the 5th as Perez reached on a two base error and scored on a Bramwell base hit. Bryan Hansen would later pick up an RBI base hit. The Lumberkings made a run in the 7th with one out as Jodie Schnaar walked, Troy Parker and Jason Hoch each singled and Dan Harbison picked up a 2RBI base hit. Bramwell 2x3 WP:Collin McKenzie(10-7) 8K 4BB LP:Darren Strang 4IP 5H 4R 2K 3BB Mike Egerden 2IP 3H 2R 1K 1BB Semi-Finals #8Circle Tap 6 #16Quad City Sox(Davenport, IA) 1 QC 1 4 1 3 CT 6 8 0 3 The Tappers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd on a solo blast from Chad Ferguson. The Sox evened the score on the top of the 4th as Bill Kranz and Nick Needham singled, Kranz scored on a passed ball. CT responded in the bottom half as Frankie Perez lead off with a base hit, with two out Bryan Hansen singled, Brian Crouch walked, Ferguson picked up a 2RBI base hit and Magnusson followed with an RBI base hit to make it 5-1. CT added one in the 5th on a solo shot by Matt Bramwell. Magnusson 2x3, Ferguson 2x3 HR 3RBI, Bramwell HR WP:Collin McKenzie(11-7) 9K 1BB LP:Al Rebling 6K 1BB Finals #8Circle Tap 3 #11TownLine(Green Bay, WI) 5 CT 3 4 2 6 TL 5 10 0 3 TownLine struck in the bottom of the 1st as Aaron Neemiah lead off with a base hit, Stacey McLean reached on a fielder's choice getting Neemiah out at 2nd, with two out Wayne Laulu picked up an RBI base hit. CT answered in the top of the 2nd as Kyle VanAbel drew a two out walk and then Bryan Hansen hit a two run shot followed by a Brian Crouch solo shot. TownLine made it a 3-2 game in the bottom half as Jon Zipperer lead off with a base hit followed by a Nick Lamphere base hit and with one out Eric Smith picked up an RBI base hit. TownLine got 3 more in the top of the 3rd as McLean lead off with a double followed by a Nick Shailes infield hit then Laulu hit a ball to short and was thrown away allowing both runners to score and Laulu all the way to 3rd, he would score on a Gustavo Guerinieri sac fly. Magnusson 2x4 2B, Hansen HR, B.Crouch HR WP:James Darby 4IP 3R 2H 3K 3BB SV:Betto Guerinieri 3IP 0R 2H 3K 2BB LP:Matt Bramwell(10-4) 3K 0BB Circle Tap has the upcoming weekend off but will next see action at the NAFA(North American Fastpitch Association) World Series/Farm Tournament in Middleton, WI on July 27. CT plays at 7PM vs the winner of Plangger's and Dolan&Murphy. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 23:23:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:23:37 -0700 Subject: Fastball Fever! Message-ID: <170707198.74009@webbox.com> Fastball Fever! Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Well we now know the 67 teams who are going to be competing on the best-groomed fields in Canada in August at the ISC World Tournament (August 10-18) and ISC II Tournament of Champions (August 14-18). The Host Committee in Kitchener is putting the final details together to beat the challenge of raising the standards of excellence once again. 171 games of Fastball, 67 Competing Teams, 9 days of competition, 3 ball parks, 2 tournaments, Fastball Fever! That is not enough? Then how about adding a third tournament to the mix. This year we will have some strong contenders competing in the Midget Under 19 Youth Tournament at Hallman Ball Yard, we are hoping for 5 teams. Of course Pete is back with another outstanding Bridge to the Future Skills clinic that betters 02 and 06 clinics. The world famous Anna Mae?s pies will be served from Donna?s Diner again this year, what is your favorite flavor? John is busy putting the finishing touches on the Tournament Program and he is also all ready to go with the Hall of Fame Breakfast. John is also gathering tidbits for his outstanding Diamond Dirt editions. Significant changes have been made to the park plan this year that will enhance the experience for the fans. A few added features as well that will catch everybody?s interest. This year?s event will culminate with Championship Saturday (August 18). Semi-Finals and Finals of the Midget, Tournament of Champions and World Tournament divisions will all be played at Hallman Ball Yard on the final Championship Saturday of the Event. You do not want to miss what will be the single most important and entertaining day of Fastball the world has ever seen. Have you got Fastball Fever yet, you will catch it at the World?s this year, you can count on it! Looking forward to infecting you with the Fever again this year in Kitchener and Cambridge. Duncan Matheson Host Committee Chair 2007 ISC World Fastball Tournament duncan(at)matheson.on.ca http://www.kwfastball.com/ http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 23:25:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:25:20 -0700 Subject: Bridge to the Future Message-ID: <170707198.74112@webbox.com> Bridge to the Future Tuesday, July 17, 2007 As the flagship event of the major men?sfastball season draws ever nearer I am sending this appeal to all majorfastball players , coaches and managers participating in or simply enjoying theISC World Tournaments to give a little back to the game through the Bridge tothe Future training program. Attached is a schedule of events for theskills clinics on Monday August 13 and Tuesday August 14. The infrastructure isin place to host hundreds of youth intent on growing with their sport, all weneed to be successful are world class individuals who will share a little timeand knowledge for the betterment of this game. Last year Kitchener set an ISC bar that may never be equaledin terms of attendance, instruction and support for the Bridge to the Futureprogram. Like any good team we cannot dwell on last years success and we haveset our goal to push that bar one notch higher in 2007. I realize that schedules will dictateparticipation from individuals and teams but I would ask each of you to contactme by return e-mail with at least your commitment to assist us if the SoftballGods give you some spare time during any of the times listed. Having personallyparticipated in previous Bridge to the Future events and skills clinics withTeam Canada, Team USAand the New Zealand Black Sox I can assure you there is great personal rewardin seeing young players trying to improve their individual game by hanging onyour every word. It is a privilege to be able toparticipate in the World Tournament, share in the full experience by steppingup to the plate to be able to secure its future. Sincerely, Larry Lynch Kitchener Bridge to the Future Committee llynch9(at)rogers.com Here we go again, another year and another"Bridge" in Kitchener. We have started the registration program and currently are doing quite well,although at this time we're a little slow at the 13-16 age bracket, but we'resure that will pick up. Here's the 2007 agenda. Monday, August 13th at Wilson Park (same as lastyear) 9 -12 year olds times 9 til 11:30 am 13 -16 year olds 1 - 3:30 pm Monday at Peter Hallman Ball Yard - 6:30 pm itwill be the Special Olympians and the Athletes with SpecialNeeds. Tuesday at Peter Hallman we will need pitchers andcatchers for a group of pitchers andcatchers 15 - 18 years old. It is to be aspecialized session on calling games, setting up and how to throw differenttype pitches. What we need from you is: 1: names of players who commit to assisting us asinstructors and their teams they will represent; 2: to get the message out to any player, coach orDirector that have a child or grandchildren that are considering to register asa participant. The registration forms can be had by going to thewebsite: www.kwfastball.com andthe Bridge page. Any questions or concerns please let me know. We have asked Larry Lynch to help us coordinate here at this end and determineany local players that have committed to assist. Maybe the two of youshould connect so that the work is not being duplicated. I have copied him sohe is aware of our communication. Pete McILwraith dmcilwa902(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 17 23:43:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:43:04 -0700 Subject: Games 37 ISC Travel Eastern Canada Palermo @ Innerkip Message-ID: <170707198.75176@webbox.com> Received: 7/17/07 10:01:11 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Games 37 ISC Travel Eastern Canada Palermo @ Innerkip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On Game 37 Innerkip 6 Palermo 0 - 6 innings W.P. Marty HUmphries L.P. Glenn Inglehart Home Runs - Dan Skillings (2) Game 38 Palermo 1 Innerkip 0 W.P. Chris McColl L.P. Jamie Simpson Jeff Whetstone Innerkip Eagles Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 18 07:01:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:01:25 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters Fastpitch League Message-ID: <180707199.15077@webbox.com> From: Bill Aldred -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday at South Bear Creek Maddhatters Fastpitch League Bonnetts 15- Horse Lake 5 Crown Anchors 7 - Brokers 3 Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 18 12:47:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:47:34 -0700 Subject: Canada has high hopes for Pan American Games Message-ID: <180707199.35844@webbox.com> Received: 7/18/07 10:33:34 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada has high hopes for Pan American Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July17th, 2007 Canadahas high hopes for Pan American Games (Riode Janeiro, Brazil) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s National Teamwill begin its quest at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil onMonday, July 23rd when it will play its opening game againstthe United States (10:30am, ET). The Canadian team will be looking to continuetheir success at the Pan Am Games as they have earned silver medals in both the1999 and 2003 Games, losing to the powerful United States in the Gold MedalGame on both occasions. Canadais coming off a bronze medal finish at the KFC World Cup of Softball III, wherethey played a solid all-around game. Their only two losses came against USA andJapan, who happen to be ranked first and second in the World respectively. TheCanadian coaching staff has set high expectations for the team and they do notfeel that they will disappoint. ?We have competed in the Canada Cup andjust finished the World Cup and feel as prepared as we can be for the upcomingPan American Games? stated Head Coach Lori Sippel. ?We expect to bein the Championship game. It will be a tournament which will require and testour ability to focus and bring consistent play as the two games a day formatwill be a challenge in itself.? ?Weneed to play as a team and be consistent in our preparation for each game. Oncethe contest begins, we must focus on investing in each pitch and not gettingahead of ourselves. As long as we play the game that is in front of us, Iexpect good things to happen for Canada.? Canadawill play seven round robin games in four days, including three doubleheadersin consecutive days to open the tournament. When asked about thetournament?s schedule, Sippel had this to say: ?It is what it is.The two games a day schedule is the same for everyone so we will do our best tothrive in it.? Inother news, it was announced by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO)President, Mario Vasquez Rana, in Rio de Janeiro that Women?s Softballwould be included on the program of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara,Mexico. Efforts are continuing to see that Men?s Softball is alsoincluded on the program in 2011. Thefollowing Canadian athletes will be representing their country at the 2007 PanAmerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: TeamRoster AlisonBradley ? Pinkerton, ON ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK ErinGee ? Burnaby, BC SheenaLawrick ? Calgary, AB DanielleLawrie ? Langley, BC RobinMackin ? Newmarket, ON NoemieMarin ? Acton-Vale, QC MelanieMatthews ? Surrey, BC CambriaMcKay ? Brampton, ON ErinMcLean ? Whitby, ON DioneMeier ? Saskatoon, SK Kristy Odamura ? Richmond, BC KaleighRafter ? Guelph, ON KatieRosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB JenniferSalling ? Port Coquitlam, BC MeganTimpf ? Port Dover, ON JanivaWillis ? Irishtown, NB CoachingStaff: LoriSippel, Head Coach LonniAlameda, Assistant Coach RickChurch, Assistant Coach WendyDobbin, Assistant Coach JimPeterson, Assistant Coach Marie-ClaudeLapointe, ChPC, Apprentice Coach LaurieFreebairn, Therapist TeamCanada Schedule: MondayJuly 23rd Canada vs. United States ? 10:30am (ET) Canada vs. Puerto Rico ? 3:30pm (ET) TuesdayJuly 24th - Canada vs. Cuba? 8:00am (ET) Canada vs. Brazil ? 3:30pm (ET) WednesdayJuly 25th - Canada vs. Argentina ? 8:00am (ET) Canada vs. Venezuela ? 10:30am (ET) ThursdayJuly 26th - Canada vs. Columbia? 10:30am (ET) FridayJuly 27th -Semi-finals ? 10:30am (ET) -Semi-finals ? 1:00pm (ET) SaturdayJuly 28th - Bronze Medal Game? 9:30 am (ET) -Gold Medal Game ? 1:00pm (ET) -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 00:41:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:41:55 -0700 Subject: Do you want to play in New Zealand? Message-ID: <180707199.78706@webbox.com> Received: 7/18/07 9:16:48 PM From: "Richard Clarke" Subject: WANT TO PLAY IN NEW ZEALAND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giants Softball Club welcomes any players interested inplaying Premier men?s softball in NZ for the 2007/2008 season. Pleasefeel free to contact twelve08(at)xtra.co.nz. Thanks Richie Clarke Giants Softball Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 00:43:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:43:04 -0700 Subject: NAFA Announces Agreement with GameWear Team Message-ID: <180707199.78778@webbox.com> Received: 7/18/07 9:59:46 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: NAFA Announces Agreement with GameWear Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami, Florida - The following statement was released by GameWear Team Sports. GameWear Team Sports, a leader in the Team Uniform Market, specializingin pro quality custom uniforms, has signed on to become the newest sponsor ofthe North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA). NAFA is an organization that provides forthe promotion and administration of men's and boy's fastpitch softball in NorthAmerica. NAFA holds the largest men's fastpitchsoftball tournament in the World Annually. "NAFA is the leader in reachingthe grass roots of men's fastpitch softball," said Juan Duran, Director ofSales of GameWear."This partnership with the NAFA is another step inour commitment to the sports industry and fits nicely with ourbeing the official team uniform supplier of many leading athletic organizationsacross the country. We are looking forward to a long relationship with NAFA." GameWear offers pro qualityuniforms to outfit the fastpitch athlete from head to toe. GameWear's industry leading product lineincludes a wide variety of styles, designs, and customization, and includesewn down tackle twill numbering and lettering on all styles. All that and more can be found online at http://www.gamewearteamsports.com. Cut out the middle man and go directly tothe manufacturer for the best uniforms in the industry with GameWear. Game Wear Team Sports, Inc. is one of the largestspecialty uniform suppliers in the world and is based in Miami,Florida. Posted by Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 08:29:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:29:26 -0700 Subject: Playing in New Zealand - an invite from Marty Grant Message-ID: <190707200.20360@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 7:53:13 PM From: "Marty Grant" Subject: Playing in New Zealand Dear Al, We are looking for position players and a pitcher to play in Nelson, New Zealand. You would be able to benefit from a 50-60 game schedule I would be able to assist with personal pitching development. The local league is of a mediocre standard but there are opportuniies to travel and play in several highly competative tournaments and the National League. Nelson is located at the northern end of the South Island and is a summer retreat for many New Zealanders and tourists. This should not be considered a money making exercise as we do not have excessive funds to invest. There is a great opportunity here to develope your game and enjoy a Southern Hemisphere Summer. http://www.nelsonnz.com/ Yours In Sport Marty Grant Nelson Youth Softball New Zealand marty.grant(at)xtra.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 08:47:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:47:06 -0700 Subject: Madhatters_Mens_Fastpitch_League_2007 (includes Horse Lake) Message-ID: <190707200.21420@webbox.com> Received: 7/18/07 11:55:06 PM From: Bill Aldred Maddhatters Mens Fastpitch League Standings 2007 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Teams GP W L T BL PTS Crown Anchors 17 11 3 1 2 37 Bonnetts 17 10 4 1 2 34 Horse Lake 17 9 6 0 2 29 Maddhatters 17 6 6 0 5 23 Brokers 18 3 13 0 2 11 Results Upcoming games Makeup games Thur July 19 SBC #2 6 pm Bonnetts vs MH SBC #1 8 pm Horse Lake vs. Crown SBC #2 8 pm MH vs. Brokers Tues July 24 SBC # 2 6 pm MH vs. Bonnetts SBC # 2 8pm Bonnetts vs. Brokers SBC # 1 8 pm Crown Anchors vs. Horse Lake Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 17:58:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:58:29 -0700 Subject: Softball Ontario Launches House League Advisory Committee Recruitment Process Message-ID: <190707200.54498@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 1:55:06 PM From: "Lisa Crompton" Subject: Softball Ontario Launches House League Advisory Committee Recruitment Process NEWS RELEASE FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Crompton (416) 426-7150 e-mail at lcrompton at softballontario.ca DATE: July 19, 2007 SOFTBALL ONTARIOLAUNCHES HOUSE LEAGUE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT PROCESS NORTH YORK,ONTARIO ? Are you involved with Softball at the grassroots level? Areyou on the Executive Board of your local Softball Association? Would you liketo help improve softball from the ground up? Softball Ontario is looking foryou! On the heals of the conclusion of Softball Ontario?s grant from theOntario Trillium Foundation, we are inviting members of the grassroots softballcommunity to serve on the new House League Advisory Committee. The House League Advisory Committee will work together with the existingParticipation Committee to develop a new program aimed at building theknowledge and skill base of volunteers, allowing local softball associations tobuild a strong organization from within its existing group of volunteers. Successful volunteers will have experience in one or more of thefollowing areas: - Human Resources - Financial Management - Marketing & Promotions - Legal Issues & Risk Management - Sponsorship, Fundraising & Grants - Board of Directors or Executive Board - Volunteer Management Those who are interested in joining the House League Advisory Committee shouldsend their resume and cover letter detailing their experience to Lisa Cromptonat lcrompton at softballontario.caor fax (416) 426-7368 by August 7, 2007. Softball Ontario is the governingbody for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and developthe sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providingprograms and services at all levels of competitions Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 18:00:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:00:38 -0700 Subject: OASA Masters Tournament Message-ID: <190707200.54633@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 8:22:03 AM From: Nexus Subject: Masters Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masters Tournament July 20th to 22nd 2007 ? Legion Field in Coburg Masters Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the 2007 Masters Tournament. This tournament showcases the top teams in both the red and blue divisions. This tournament will allow these top competitors a chance to win a bronze, silver or gold medal for finishing in the top three. The Masters Tournament is being hosted by Cobourg, at Legion Fields, with games starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning and continuing on till Sunday afternoon. Competing teams: Cobourg Ingersoll Oshawa Cold Springs Minesing Waterloo O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Paddy Fitzgerald Nolan, 705-924-2952 For more results and news, visit www.oasa.ca Patrick Davis Provisional R.G.D. Owner / Senior Designer Nexus Communication & Design Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 19 18:10:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:10:27 -0700 Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Revised Draw - July 19 / 07 Message-ID: <190707200.55221@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 3:14:45 PM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Revised Draw - July 19 / 07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports are pleased to announce the revised schedule of games for the 2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament to be held July 27 - 29. Admission is $5.00 per day or $10.00 for a tournament pass - children under 12 are admitted free. All games are to be played at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, located at 5950 Prince Albert Street (41st Avenue East - between Knight and Fraser Streets). This year's field of teams include the Broken Bow Gremlins - Clifton Park, New York (ISC # 1), So Cal Bombers - Yucaipa, CA (ISC #4), Vancouver, BC Grey Sox (ISC #10), Portland, OR Demarini (ISC #12), Richmond, BC Linus Software Stealers (ISC unranked) and the Horse Lake, AB Thunder (ISC unranked). POOLS BLUE - So Cal Bombers, Portland Demarini, Horse Lake Thunder RED - Broken Bow Gremlins, Vancouver Grey Sox, Richmond Linus Software Stealers ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE Fri. July 27th - 7:00 pm Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Richmond Linus Software Stealers Sat. July 28th - 8:30 am - Portland Demarini vs. Horse Lake Thunder Sat. July 28th - 10:30 am - So Cal Bombers vs. Portland Demarini Sat. July 28th - 12:30 pm - Richmond Linus Software Stealers vs. Broken Bow Gremlins Sat. July 28th - 2:30 pm - Broken Bow Gremlins vs. Vancouver Grey Sox Sat. July 28th - 4:30 pm - Horse Lake Thunder vs. So Cal Bombers PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (*game C to be played on Diamond 2) Sat. July 28th - 6:30 pm - GAME A - Blue 1 vs. Red 1 - winner to game F - loser to game E Sun. July 29th - 8:00 am - GAME B - Red 2 vs. Blue 3 - winner to game D - loser eliminated Sun. July 29th - 8:00 am - GAME C - Blue 2 vs. Red 3 - winner to game D - loser eliminated Sun. July 29th - 10:00 am - GAME D - winner game B vs. winner game C - winner to game E - loser eliminated. Sun. July 29th - Noon - GAME E - winner of game D vs. loser game A - winner to game F - loser eliminated. Sun. July 29th - 2:00 pm - GAME F - FINAL GAME - winner of game A vs. winner game E DRAW FORMAT AND SEEDING GUIDELINES 2 pools of 3 teams - complete round robin within each pool. All teams qualify for playoffs. 1st place in each pool receives a double life in the playoffs, 2nd and 3rd in each pool receive a single life. The following criteria will be used in seeding the teams at the conclusion of the pool round robin: (a) won / loss record (b) head to head competition if applicable (c) overall plus / minus (note: maximum run differential per game is 7) (d) overall fewest runs allowed (e) overall greater number of runs scored ** overall includes all round robin games played. (f) in the event that listed criteria a - e, does not resolve the tie, then a coin toss will be conducted. Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 20 09:52:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:52:47 -0700 Subject: Press Release for 2007 The Farm/NAFA Open World Series July 27-29 Madison, WI. Message-ID: <200707201.25361@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 7:45:21 PM From: NAFAfastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: Press Release for 2007 The Farm/NAFA Open World Series July 27-29 Madison, WI. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE Bowling Green Recreation Center, Madison, Wisconsin We are preparing for the 2007 THE FARM/NAFA OPEN WORLD SERIES to be held July 27-29 in Middleton(near Madison), Wisconsin at the Bowling Green Softball Complex. The Tournament will use the NAFA 3GG Bracket with no if necessary game. The Bracket can be found on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com Start Times for each team are as follows: Midwest Stampede, Des Moines, Iowa plays the Bloomington Stix, from Bloomington, Illinois at 4:30 and the winner plays MinnDak Millers, Fargo, North Dakota at 8:30 pm. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, Illinois plays Plangger Furniture, Benton-Harbor, Michigan at 4:30 and the winner plays the Defending Co-Champion Circle Tap, Denmark, Wisconsin at 7pm. Albaugh, Inc, Elkhart, Iowa, plays New Image, Montfort, Wisconsin at 6 pm and the winner plays the Defending Co-Champion, Townline, Green Bay, Wisconsin at 9 pm. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, Illinois plays Kegel Black Sox, Fargo, North Dakota at 7pm and the winner plays the Host Team The Farm, Madison, Wisconsin at 9:30 pm. Games continue Saturday beginning at 10 am with the winner's bracket final at 9pm Saturday night and then the final 6 teams begin again on Sunday at 8 am with the Championship Game at 2pm. We invite all fastpitch spectators to come join us for some exciting fastball. Spectator Gate, $5 a day for adults and $3 for kids. The bracket will be seeded evenly based on a combination of the following criteria: 1) Defending Co-Champions, Host Team, 2) then top seeded teams based on the coaches rankings of each team and 3) Input from the NAFA Executive Committee and Classification Committee. 1-Host Team, The Farm, Madison, Wisconsin 2-Def Co-Champs, Circle Tap, Denmark, Wisconsin 3-Def Co-Champs, Townline, Green Bay, Wisconsin 4-MinnDak Millers, Fargo, North Dakota 5-Albaugh Inc, Elkhart, Iowa 6-Midwest Stampede, Des Moines, Iowa 7-Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, Illinois 8-Plangger Furniture, Benton Harbor, Michigan 9-Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, Illinois 10-New Image, Montfort, Wisconsin, NAFA 2006 AA Champions 11-Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, Illinois 12-Kegel Black Sox, Fargo, North Dakota Sponsor Rod Peterson Umpire-In-Chief Carley Parish NAFA East VP, Loren Lathrop NAFA West VP, Jon Kegle, Webmaster, Brett Bresnahan, Awards NAFA Announced this week that our newest sponsor GameWear Team Sports will provide (at no cost) to each winning NAFA World Series team a complete set of 15 custom made uniforms for the Champion of each of the following divisions of NAFA World Series, Open, AAA, AA-Major, AA, A-Major, A, 23-Under and Wood Bat. These uniforms will replace the pullover coats we had been giving away but will no longer. Awards, 1st-5th(2) Team Trophies, 20 All World Selections, MVP, MVPitcher, Medals to top 3 teams, Hats to Champions, RunnerUp Long Sleeve Shirts, 3rd Place Short Sleeve Shirts. Ball-At the request of the open teams the Worth Cork Center K-Master will be used. Rules-NAFA Rules see our website at www.nafafastpitch.com under the "World Series Rules" button. Tournament Ceremonies will take place Friday night between the last two rounds of games. Tournament Committee: Rod Peterson, Dave LeBlanc, Darren Derricks, Craig Watermolen, Brett Bresnahan, Jon Kegle, Loren Lathrop, Benjie Hedgecock, Chad Mix, Carley Parish, Terry Knight Umpire-In-Chief-Carley Parish, NAFA Umpire-In-Chief Umpires will be open level experienced and will be announced prior to the event Statistics, Tony Schaaf, Brett Bresnahan , Hank DeWild Field preparation, Staff of Bowling Green Complex prior to each game. Souvenirs will be sold by NAFA onsite. Concessions-Full food and beverage including alcohol by the Bowling Green staff. Photography- a professional photographer will be onsite. Sporting Goods-SportsDiamond Traveling Trailer will be onsite-www.SportsDiamond.com Motel information can be found on the Open World Series website at www.Nafafastpitch.com For more information contact NAFA Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock Nafafastpitch(at)aol.com www.nafafastpitch.com 503-559-5398 cell phone Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 20 09:55:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:55:39 -0700 Subject: Results of Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament - Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <200707201.25533@webbox.com> Received: 7/20/07 12:41:28 AM From: "Lach, David R" Subject: Results of Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament - Frankenmuth, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results of the 6th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament (ISC II level) Frankenmuth, MI July 13-15th, 2007 18 teams fastpitch teams from Michigan, Ontario, Indiana, and Ohio competed in this years Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament held in Frankenmuth, Michigan with Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, MI) beating Blenheim Home Run Restaurant (Blenheim, ON) in the finals by the score of 4-0. Priority Mortgage earned a berth in the finals by beating the Michigan Twisters (Midland, MI) 5-2 in the semi-finals, while Blenheim "fought" the Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, ON) to an emotional 8-4 victory in the other semi-final. Other playoff teams included Kelder's Poured Walls (Ludington, MI) who lost 5-2 to the Twisters in a first round playoff game and the host team, Up-to-Date Painting (Millington, MI) who were out-hit by Alvinston 10-8. Up-to-Date won a 1-0 sudden-death playoff against the Blues (Hastings, MI) to advance into the playoffs. MVP pitchers were Duke Vanderark & Tracy Boetsma from Priority Mortgage, each pitcher having 3-0 records. MVP hitter was Rick Rutledge from the Twisters who batted 9 for 12 with 4 walks. The four-game round robin format draw was made to force match-ups among teams not in the same league and not typically facing each other. A four hour rain delay on Saturday morning forced most of the pool play games to be started in the 3rd inning. I would to extend a sincere thank you to all the teams, fans, players, and umpires (led by UIC Dave Selden) for their patience and good spirit throughout the weekend. The results after round robin play were as follows: Bracket A Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, MI) 4-0 Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, ON) 3-1 Michigan Twisters (Roscommon, MI) 2-2 Tiffanys (Frankenmuth, MI) 2-2 Duncan Outlaws (Elkhart, IN) 2-2 HBC Rice Creek Lightning (Battle Creek, MI) 2-2 BCCI (St. Helen, MI) 2-2 Clark Construction (Elkhart, IN) 1-3 Abie's Bar (Eaton Rapids, MI) 0-4 Bracket B Blenheim Home Run Restaurant (Blenheim, ON) 3-1 Kelder's Poured Walls (Ludington, MI) 3-1 Up-to-Date Painting (Millington, MI) 3-1 The Blues (Hastings, MI) 3-1 Bernie's Tavern (Homer, MI) 2-2 Ashland Merchants (Ashland, ON) 2-2 Windsor Reds (Windsor, ON) 2-2 Communiquest (Midland, MI) 0-4 Prestige Panthers (Elliot Lake, ON) 0-4 POOL PLAY RESULTS Friday, July 13th Game 1: Tiffany's 2 Abies Bar 1 WP: J. Hoover LP: D. Delano Game 2 Up-to-Date Painting 10 Communiquest 5 WP: D. Lach in relief LP: G. Krueger Notes: Due to an injury, Communiquest was without it's 1st string pitching throughout the tournament UTD: S. Findlay 2-4, 2 3B, D. Lach 1-3, HR CQI: Brian Phillips 3-3, Timm Richardson 2-3, 2B Game 3 The Blues 3 Bernie's Tavern 2 8 innings WP: R. Nichols LP: S. Damron Game 4 Michigan Twisters 2 Kelders 0 Game 5 HBC Rice Creek Lightning 10 BCCI 9 8 innings WP: S. Kelly in relief Notes: Trevor Kelly (RC) 2-5, 3B, 4 RBIs Rice Creek down by 3 in bottom of 7th Saturday, July 14th Game 6 Blenheim 5 Ashland 1 Game 7 Duncan Outlaws 3 Abie's Bar 1 Game 8 Priority Mortgage 9 Clark Construction 3 Game 9 Alvinston Indians 4 HBC Rice Creek Lightning 3 WP: B. Blonde (3 IP, 5H, 3R, 3K) LP: S. Kelly (7 IP, 7H, 4R, 7K) Notes: Ryan Chapman (Alvinston) 2H, RBI, R Very long game! RC scored 3 in 7th & left tying run on 2B Game 10 The Blues 12 Prestige Panthers 2 Game 11 Up to Date Painting 11 Windsor Reds 10 WP: M. Spagnuolo in relief Notes: Windsor scored 4 in the top of the 8th to take a 10-6 lead. UTD battled back scoring 5 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th for the victory. Game 12 Priority Mortgage 7 Michigan Twisters 4 WP: D. Vanderark LP: G. Wright Notes: Tim Grassmid (PM) 2-2, HR, 4RBI Game 13 Ashland Merchants 7 Communiquest 3 Game 14 Clark Construction 4 BCCI 3 Game 15 Alvinston Indians 9 Abies Bar 2 WP: B. Blonde (2R, 4H, 7K) LP: D. Delono (8R, 10H, 2K) Notes: Mike Black 3R, 2BB, 2B Game 16 Bernie's Tavern 7 Prestige Panthers 0 Game 17 Windsor Reds 1 The Blues 0 Game 18 HBC Rice Creek Lightning 7 Tiffany's 0 WP: S. Kelly (4IP, 2H, 6K) LP: J. Hoover Notes: Jeff Lovell (RC) 2-2, 3B, 2 RBI Game 19 Michigan Twisters 7 Clark Construction 3 Game 20 BCCI 5 Duncan Outlaws 3 WP: P. Hoisington Jr (3H, 1 ER, 3R, 3K) LP: L. Bender (5H, 4ER, 5R, 4K) Notes: Brad Hughey (BCCI) 2-3, 2 RBI, GM 2-run walk-off HR Game 21 Blenheim 7 Up to Date 0 WP: R. Fawcett LP: D. Lach Game 22 Windsor Reds 15 Communiquest 8 Game 23 Priority Mortgage 2 Alvinston Indians 0 WP: Tracy Boetsma LP: J. Ferguson Jason Bialalowski (Priority) 2-2, RBI Game 24 Kelders 6 Ashland Merchants 0 WP: B. Whitman Sunday July 15th Game 25 The Blues 9 Communiquest 2 Game 26 BCCI 2 Abie's Bar 1 WP: P. Hoisington Sr (5H, 1ER, 2K) LP: G. Lampman (3H, 2ER, 1K) Notes: BCCI J Hoisington 2-2, P Hoisington Jr 1-2, 2B Abies K. Knox 1-3, HR Game 27 Tiffany's 6 Clark Construction 0 WP: J. Hoover Game 28 Up to Date Painting 7 Prestige Panthers 0 WP: M. Spagnuolo Game 29 Priority Mortgage 9 Duncan Outlaws 0 WP: T. Boetsma LP: D. Hodge Notes: Tim Grassmid (Priority) 2-2, HR, 3B, 5 RBI Game 30 Alvinston Indians 4 Michigan Twisters 3 WP: J. Ferguson LP: G. Wright Notes: Very good fastpitch game Game 31 Blenheim 8 HBC Rice Creek Lightning 0 Game 32 Kelders 6 Windsor Reds 1 Game 33 Ashland Merchants 9 Bernie's Tavern 8 9 innings (2 xtra) WP: S. Hershey in relief LP: B. Boyd in relief Notes: Shane Flinner (Ashland) with 2-run home in top 8th for win Trevor Urban (Ashland) 2-4, 3B; S. Flinner (Ashland) 3-4, HR Bryan Boyd (Bernies) 3-4, HR, 2B; J. Sherman (Bernies) 2-4 Game 34 Bernie's Tavern 2 Blenheim 1 WP: B. Boyd (4K, 0BB) LP: R. Fawcett in relief Notes: Chris D (Blenheim) 2-2 Good game! Game 35 Kelders 9 Prestige Panthers 3 Game 36 Duncan Outlaws 7 Tiffanys 2 Sudden Death Playoff Game #1 Up to Date Painting 1 The Blues 0 Playoff Game #1 Alvinston Indians 10 Up to Date Painting 8 WP: B. Young in relief (& out of retirement for a weekend) LP: M. Spagnuolo Playoff Game #2 Michigan Twisters 7 Kelders 2 WP: R. Engle LP: B. Whitman Semifinal #1 Blenheim 8 Alvinston 4 Semifinal #2 Priority Mortgage 5 Michigan Twisters 2 WP: Tracy Boetsma LP: R. Engle Finals Priority Mortgage 4 Blenheim 0 WP: D. Vanderark LP: R. Fawcett Notes: PM won with solid pitching, defense, and 2 HRs We are already looking forward to next year's event as rooms to the 3rd floor of the Bavarian Inn Lodge (over-looking the fields) are already being reserved. David Lach Up to Date Painting Fastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 20 09:58:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:58:50 -0700 Subject: ISC Travel League - Innerkip at Niagara (Games 41 & 42) Message-ID: <200707201.25725@webbox.com> Received: 7/20/07 7:56:05 AM From: "Dan Bernard" Subject: ISC Travel League - Innerkip at Niagara (Games 41 & 42) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 19, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake Due to the inclement weather, 1 game was played that will count towards 4 points in the standings as per the agreement of both teams. Niagara Snappers 7 Innerkip Eagles 3 WP: Jason Paylove 3R, 4H, 8K, 4BB LP: Jamie Simpson 7R, 7H, 3K, 1BB Niagara: Scott Young 2 HR's & 3 RBI's; Matt Bedrosian 1 HR & 3 RBI's Innerkip: Jamie Olsen 1 HR & 1 RBI; Steve Running & Marty Humphries 1 RBI each _______________________________ Dan Bernard Transportation & Logistics Manager A&T Leasing (905) 988-9905 office (905) 329-3230 cell (905) 988-5019 fax www.autoexportcanada.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 20 14:11:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:11:07 -0700 Subject: Jarvis at Palermo games 39 and 40 Message-ID: <200707201.40860@webbox.com> Received: 7/19/07 11:44:28 PM From: "Larry Withnell" Subject: Jarvis at Palermo games 39 and 40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarvis at Palermo Game 39 Jarvis-7 Palermo-5 WP-Wager LP-Scott Game 40 Jarvis-5 Palermo-1 WP-French LP-Martin Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 21 00:42:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:42:05 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge - Special Tribute to Darren Zack and Mike Piechnik Message-ID: <200707201.78718@webbox.com> Received: 7/20/07 6:51:28 PM From: "Conrad Margolis" Subject: FW: Vancouver Challenge - Special Tribute to Darren Zack and Mike Piechnik -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al. Sorry, but I had to revise the below e-mail to include the first names of Zack and Piechnik in the story. If it is not too late, please post the below revised version rather than the original version. Thanks Al. Cheers, Conrad -----Original Message----- From: Conrad Margolis [mailto:conradmargolis at telus.net] Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:43 PM To: Al Doran Subject: Vancouver Challenge - Special Tribute to Darren Zack and Mike Piechnik Vancouver, BC Two of Canada's all-time greatest pitchers will be playing in the Vancouver Challenge, set for July 27-29, and they will be honoured in a special ceremony immediately prior to the 4:30 p.m. game between Horse Lake Alberta and So Cal Bombers on Saturday, July 28. Darren Zack first rose to prominence while starring for the Vancouver Magicians from 1990-92, and as we all know went on to rewrite the record books while playing for several eastern teams, including Toronto Gators and Tampa Bay Smokers. Mike Piechnik hails from Victoria BC and has thrown countless gems at South Memorial Park, where the event will take place, for such teams as Victoria Payless, Broken Bow, and more recently Portland DeMarini. We look forward to paying tribute to these two phenomenal pitchers and outstanding ambassadors for the game. Conrad Margolis Vancouver Grey Sox Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 21 00:46:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:46:50 -0700 Subject: Game #1 Bob Walsh Tom Madl Memorial Classic Message-ID: <200707201.79006@webbox.com> Received: 7/20/07 10:30:43 PM From: "kevineh" Subject: Game #1 Bob Walsh Tom Madl Memorial Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game 1: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Keating Fitness 2 2 0 1 4 2 0 11 15 2 Hoffman Rise 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 9 3 Keating: Thomas Cameron & Mark Smith Hoffman Rise: Art DeVoe, Tom Vogel (5) & Chad Oechsle Winning Pitcher: Cameron Losing Pitcher: DeVoe HR: Keating: Mark Smith (1st) one on, Kevin Smith (4th) solo Hoffman Rise: Jim Lawrence (3rd) solo Highlights: Game winning run scored by Mark Smith (Keating) Mark Smth 2 for 2, 2 walks (Keating) Jim Lawrence 2 for 4 ( Hoffman) Art DeVoe knocked unconscious in 5th inning, line drive to head at pitcher's mound. Recovered to sit but still was removed by ambulance. Cameron had 13 K's (Keating) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 21 00:56:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:56:56 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Growing to Largest ever, Come Join the fun Message-ID: <200707201.79612@webbox.com> Received: 7/20/07 1:04:23 PM From: NAFAfastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Growing to Largest ever, Come Join the fun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following teams have verbally committed to play in the 2007 Masters World Series East in Rockford, Illinois Sept. 8-9 and West in Carson City Sept 15-16 We have motel info for you for both Cities here. Rockford Motels m64279bo at motel6.com Kal Motel 6 815-397-1130 $65 Double Double 4 people(only 60 of these) www.holidayinnexpress.com Holiday Inn Express 815-654-4100 King with pullout sofas $89.95 www.ichotelsgroup.com Holiday Inn Rockford 815-398-2200 Double Double $89.95 www.baymontinns.com 815-229-8200 Baymont Inn & Suites Double Double $89-95 Carson City Motels Golden Nugget/City Center Motel 800-338-7760 800-426-5239 775-882-1626 www.ccnugget.com Carson Valley Inn Hotel and Casino 866-284-7766, press 2 775-783-6625 www.cvinn.com Best Western Pi??on Plaza Resort 877-519-5567 775-885-9000 www.pinonplaza.com Bliss Mansion Bed and Breakfasthistoric. 775-887-8988 800-887-3501www.blissmansion.com Best Western Carson Station Hotel CasinoCasino 800-501-2929 775-883-0900 www.carsonstation.com The Plaza Hotel ,168 rooms 888-227-1499 775-883-9500 www.carsoncityplaza.com Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 877-283-4055 775-283-4055 www.hiexpress.com Remember that in each class you may have 3 players 3 years too young but those three cannot pitch. The registration deadline for both events is August 13. The entry form is on the website at www.Nafafastpitch.com Check out our first Canadian entries one in each of the East and West Masters events. The format for both events is 2 Round Robin games on Saturday that seed all teams into a single elimination bracket on Sunday. As players are allowed to play in multiple divisions we will try to do our best to keep different age groups playing at different times on Saturday and when possible on Sunday although with this great of a turnout, Sunday will obviously cross over at some point. We appreciate the time that our Newly formed NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee has invested to make this year a huge success. Thanks to Dave Birnie our Canadian Rep and to Jim Williamson our U.S. West Rep for assisting us in having a banner year in 2007. Please forward this email to a team that you know may be interested in the NAFA Masters for 2007. Please email me back to confirm your class and your proper team name and city. As you can see, many teams are forming both a 45 and a 50+ team for this event from their extended friends network. Please give us input back on the ball you would prefer to use as we have three approved balls at present...the Debeer Original NAFA 44/400 polycore white ball, the Worth Dream Seam cork center with White or Yellow Cover and the Worth Kmaster cork center with white or yellow cover. The team list for each class as of today is listed below, please proof it for accuracy and email us back any corrections of if we need to add your team to the list. Yours in better men's fastpitch, Benjie Hedgecock NAFA Executive Director 503-559-5398 www.Nafafastpitch.com Nafafastpitch at aol.com Carson City(Fly to Reno) Masters West September 15-16 35+ 1-Rainey Mavericks, California 2-CR Adidas, Portland Oregon 3-A-1 Tank, Hayward, California 4-Todd Garcia and Company, Stockton, California 5-Oroville Braves, Oroville, California 6-Gardnerville Native Power, Gardnerville, Nevada 7-EZ Promotions, Elk Grove, California 8-Warriors, Redmond, Oregon 9-Cardinals, Stockton, California 10-Team Colorado(Clap-Padilla) 11-So Cal Hustlers(Proffitt), 12-River City Rockers, Sacramento, California 13- 14- 15- 16- 40+ 1-Ladner Masters, Delta, British Columbia, Canada 2-Utah Fastpitch(Les), Salt lake City, Utah 3-Nevada Power, Reno, Nevada 4-Baden Sports, Seattle, Washington 5-JRW & Associates, Yakima, Washington 6-Tule Lake Aces, Tule Lake, California 7-Yakima Rebels, Yakima, Washington 8-Boise Bombers, Boise, Idaho 9- 10- 11- 12- 45+ 1-KHT Pumpers, Visalia, California 2-Oregon 45???s, Dayton, Oregon 3-Southern Oregon, Grants Pass, Oregon 4-Southern Cal NAFA, Southern California 5-Wyoming Masters, Laramie, Wyoming 6- 7- 8- 50+ 1-Bay Area Merchants(Williams), Hayward, California 2-Texas Stars, Houston, Texas 3-Tulsa Grey Sox, Tulsa, Oklahoma 4-Old Growth, Portland, Oregon 5-Nevada Power, Reno, Nevada 6-Arizona Oldstars, Tubac, Arizona 7-Long Beach Deadwood, Long Beach, California 8- 9- 10- Rockford, Illinois Masters East September 8-9 35+ 1-Wilkomm Mobile, Wisconsin 2-Franny???s, Springfield, Illinois 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 40+ 1-Silver Stars, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2-Cobourg Force, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada 3-LX, Lacross, Wisconsin 4-Cannon???s, Elkville, Illinois 5-Planggers Furniture, Benton Harbor, Michigan 6-EJ Sportscasters, Lincoln, Nebraska 7-Wanderoos, Wisconsin 8-Amvets, Fargo, North Dakota 9-Jordan Realty, St. Paul, Minnesota 10-Dave Doer Team, Cass City, Michigan 11- 12- 45+ 1-Holland Plumbing & Heating, Galena, Illinois 2-Creative DJ???s, Aurora, Illinois 3-Sand Prairie Construction, Boscobel, Wisconsin 4-Planggers Furniture, Mishawaka, Indiana 5-The Insurance Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin 6- Des Moines Metros, Des Moines, Iowa 7-Silver Stars, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 8-Blackhawk Athletic Club 45???s, Rockford, Illinois 9-Bowar Electric, Madison, Wisconsin 10-Cardinals 45???s, St. Cloud, Minnesota 11-The Stock, Woodstock, Illinois 12- Wisconsin 45???s, Green Bay, Wisconsin Larry Abts, Don Van Stratten, Willie Zirbel 13-Michigan 45???s 14-Masterkey, Ann Arbor, Michigan 15-Iowa City 45???s(Foster), Iowa City, Iowa 16- 50+ 1-Bay Area Merchants, Hayward, California 2-Buck???s Bomber???s Thomson, Illinois 3-Des Moines Metros, Des Moines, Iowa 4-Nohren Farms, Champion, Illinois 5- Cardinals 50???s, St. Cloud, Minnesota 6- Tetzlaf & Company, Green Bay, Wisconsin 7- Michigan 50???s 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 21 01:08:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:08:13 -0700 Subject: Game #2 Bob Walsh Tom Madl Memorial Classic Message-ID: <200707201.80287@webbox.com> Received: 7/21/07 12:16:19 AM From: jasa60(at)aol.com Subject: Game #2 Bob Walsh Tom Madl Memorial Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8th Annual Walsh Madl Memorial Classic Allentown, PA Game Summary: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orillia Riversharks 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 6 8 0 PA Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Orillia: Ryan Brand & Mike Gasaway PA Power: Jeremy Tracy, Ryan Rutt (7th) & Chris Pagano WP: Ryan Brand LP: Jeremy Tracy HR: Orillia: Blair Ezekiel (5th) solo, Rob O'Brien (6th) w/two on Game Summary: One hitter and a no hitter going into the 5th. Orillia first run scored on a dropped third strike. Gap widened with 3 run HR blast to center field by O'Brien and a triple by Chris Miljavic and Ryan Wolfe RBI single in 6th inning. Winning pitcher Ryan Brand threw a one hitter with 14 k's. Jeremy Tracy of PA Power broke up the perfect game with a bloop single in the 6th. Game started at 10:15 p.m. due to half hour injury delay in the first game. Game completed at 12:00 p.m. Cool and clear weather made for an enjoyable evening. 275 people attended. Saturday action starts at 9:45 a.m. at ECTB Stadium Patsy's vs St. Thomas and 11:45 a.m. with Broken Bow and Keating Fitness. Great weather weekend with 78 degree daytime temperature expected and clear blue skies. Many more fans expected on Saturday. Jon Adams WMC Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 21 15:04:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:04:57 -0700 Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Results - Sat morning scores Message-ID: <210707202.44091@webbox.com> Received: 7/21/07 2:04:31 PM From: dbirnie(at)cogeco.ca Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Results - Sat morning scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship Cobourg, Ontario Legion Fields Sat. July 21st. & Sunday July 22nd. Red Division Cobourg Force Ingersoll Oshawa Ravens Blue Division Cold Springs Cats Waterloo Classics Minesing Sat. 10:00 am Cobourg - 11 ( 6 inns ) Oshawa - 4 WP - Wayne Wells LP - Rick May relief by Blair McBratney Game MVP'S Cobourg - Scott Wasson Oshawa - Bill Brady Minesing - 0 Waterloo - 2 WP - Pete Spitzig relief by Doug Charlton LP - Paul Priest Game MVP'S Minesing - Gord Zeggil Waterloo - Jodie Schnarr ( HR ) 1:00 pm Ingersoll - 2 ( 5 inns ) Oshawa - 9 WP - Mark Coutu LP - Doug Jackson Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Chuck Davies Oshawa - Mike Hadden Cold Springs - 0 ( 5 inns ) Waterloo - 9 WP - Don Stebbings LP - Steve Ketchell relief by Gary Vowles Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Darren Crouter Waterloo - Sam Forbes ( HR ) Andy Dalgarno also had a home run for Waterloo Dave Birnie ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 22 00:22:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:22:36 -0700 Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Results - Sat. evening Message-ID: <210707202.77553@webbox.com> Received: 7/21/07 8:38:00 PM From: dbirnie(at)cogeco.ca Subject: 2007 OASA Masters Results - Sat. evening -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship Cobourg, Ontario Legion Fields Sat. July 21st. & Sunday July 22nd. Red Division Cobourg Ingersoll Oshawa Blue Division Cold Springs Waterloo Minesing Sat. 10.00 Cobourg - 11 ( 6 inns ) Oshawa - 4 WP - Wayne Wells LP - Rick May Game MVP'S Cobourg - Scott Wasson Oshawa - Bill Brady Minesing - 0 Waterloo - 2 WP - Pete Spitzig relief by Doug Charlton LP - Paul Priest Game MVP'S Minesing - Gord Zeggil Waterloo - Jodie Schnarr ( HR ) 1:00 pm Ingersoll - 2 Oshawa - 9 WP - Mark Coutu LP - Doug Jackson Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Chuck Davies Oshawa - Mike Hadden Cold Springs - 0 Waterloo - 9 WP - Don Stebbings LP - Steve Ketchell relief by Gary Vowles Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Darren Crouter Waterloo - Sam Forbes ( HR ) Andy Dalgarno also had a home run for Waterloo 4:00 pm Cobourg - 8 Ingersoll - 5 WP - Mike Crawford relief by Wayne Wells LP - Larry Cox Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Kevin Roulston Cobourg - Ted Conway ( Grand Slam ) Minesing - 3 Cold Springs - 2 WP - Eric Rosenquist LP - Gary Vowles Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Steve Parker Minesing - Richard Thompson 7:00 pm #2 Red Cold Springs - 8 ( 8 inns ) #3 Blue Oshawa - 7 WP - Gary Vowles in relief of Steve Ktchell LP - Mark Coutu in relief of Blair McBratney Game MVP'S Oshawa - Paul Papulkas Cold Springs - Steve Mitts #2 Blue Minesing - 3 #3 Red Ingersoll - 1 WP - Paul Priest with relief by Eric Rosenquist LP - Doug Jackson Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Larry Lowes Minesing - Paul Priest ( HR ) Sun. 10:00 am #1 Red Cobourg #2 Blue-#3 Red Minesing #1 Blue Waterloo - #2 Red-#3Blue Cold Springs - 12:00 pm Loser 10.00 Sun. vs Loser 10.00 Sun. BRONZE 2:00 pm Winner 10.00 Sun vs Winner 10.00 Sun GOLD/SILVER >From Toronto Take Hwy # 401 to Cobourg and take Exit # 474 Turn left at the end of the off ramp and keep going and this road turns into Division St. Turn left at Elgin St and then turn right on D'Arcy St. and the Legion Fields is a mile or so on your left. Dave Birnie ontariomasters(at)hotmail(com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 22 23:47:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:47:00 -0700 Subject: 2007 OASA Masters - Complete Results Message-ID: <220707203.75416@webbox.com> Received: 7/22/07 6:23:27 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 OASA Masters - Complete Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 OASA Masters Provincial Championship Cobourg, Ontario Legion Fields Sat. July 21st. & Sunday July 22nd. Red Division Cobourg Ingersoll Oshawa Blue Division Cold Springs Waterloo Minesing Sat. 10:00 am Cobourg - 11 ( 6 inns ) Oshawa - 4 WP - Wayne Wells LP - Rick May Game MVP'S Cobourg - Scott Wasson Oshawa - Bill Brady Minesing - 0 Waterloo - 2 WP - Pete Spitzig relief by Doug Charlton LP - Paul Priest Game MVP'S Minesing - Gord Zeggil Waterloo - Jodie Schnarr ( HR ) 1:00 pm Ingersoll - 2 Oshawa - 9 WP - Mark Coutu LP - Doug Jackson Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Chuck Davies Oshawa - Mike Hadden Cold Springs - 0 Waterloo - 9 WP - Don Stebbings LP - Steve Ketchell relief by Gary Vowles Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Darren Crouter Waterloo - Sam Forbes ( HR ) Andy Dalgarno also had a home run for Waterloo 4:00 pm Cobourg - 8 Ingersoll - 5 WP - Mike Crawford relief by Wayne Wells LP - Larry Cox Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Kevin Roulston Cobourg - Ted Conway ( Grand Slam ) Minesing - 3 Cold Springs - 2 WP - Eric Rosenquist LP - Gary Vowles Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Steve Parker Minesing - Richard Thompson 7:00 pm #2 Red Cold Springs - 8 ( 8 inns ) #3 Blue Oshawa - 7 WP - Gary Vowles in relief of Steve Ketchell LP - Mark Coutu in relief of Blair McBratney Game MVP'S Oshawa - Paul Papulkas Cold Springs - Steve Mitts #2 Blue Minesing - 3 #3 Red Ingersoll - 1 WP - Paul Priest with relief by Eric Rosenquist LP - Doug Jackson Game MVP'S Ingersoll - Larry Lowes Minesing - Paul Priest ( HR ) Sun. 10:00 am Cobourg - 6 Minesing - 1 WP - Wayne Wells LP - Kurt Glover Game MVP'S Minesing - Richard Thompson Cobourg - Kyle Davis 3 x 3, HR, 3 runs scored Waterloo - 12 Cold Springs - 4 WP - Doug Charlton LP - Roger Cole Game MVP'S Cold Springs - Paul Foucault Waterloo - Andy Dalgarno 12:00 pm BRONZE Minesing - 9 ( 5 inns ) Cold Springs - 2 WP - Paul Priest relief by Eric Rosenquist LP - Steve Ketchell relief by Gary Vowles 2:00 pm GOLD MEDAL GAME Cobourg Force - 17 ( 5 inns ) Waterloo Classics - 2 WP - Wayne Wells 5inns, 3hits, 11k, 1bb, 1hbp, LP - Don Stebbings with relief by Doug Charlton & Pete Spitzig Waterloo - Andy Dalgarno 1x1 Cobourg - Kyle Davis 4x5, HR, Troy Gilmour 2x3, 1bb, HR Cobourg Force are the 2007 Ontario Masters Champions Gold - Cobourg Force Silver - Waterloo Classics Bronze - Minesing Jack Cook Award - Jodie Schnarr, Waterloo Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 23 09:42:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:42:39 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters League Playoffs Message-ID: <230707204.24756@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 12:47:04 AM From: Bill Aldred Subject: League Playoffs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We will begin the Playoffs on Tuesday July 24 Maddhatters vs. Brokers 7:30 at SBC 2 4th vs. 5th Winner will play Crown on Thursday at 8:00pm SBC 2 1st vs. Winner 4th 5th Other Semi final will feature Bonnetts vs. Horse Lake 8:00 SBC Tuesday Diamond 1 8:00 pm all Semi finals best of 3 Final best of 3 winners of Semi finals. Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 23 11:04:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:04:20 -0700 Subject: Pitcher for Canadian SR. Men's Championships Message-ID: <230707204.29658@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 8:44:25 AM From: "Steve Rice" Subject: Pitcher for Canadian SR. Men's Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are currently seeking a pitcher who would be interested in play with a Newfoundland team in the upcoming Sr. Mens National Fastpitch Championships in St.Johns Newfoundland. If you or someone you know is interested you can contact me (Steve Rice) srice(at)fgaconsulting.com or (709) 685-7129. Thanks Steve Rice Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 23 11:21:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:21:02 -0700 Subject: 37th Annual West St. Paul Tournament Message-ID: <230707204.30661@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 10:16:44 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: 37th Annual West St. Paul Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West St. Paul, Minnesota The MinnDak Millers won the 37th Annual West St. Paul Tournament this past weekend at the West St. Paul Sports Complex in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Order of Finish: 1-MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) 8-1 2-ASB-Villard (St. Paul) 4-2 3-Wilber Lime (Galesville, Wisc) 3-2 4-Village Inn (Hudson, Wisc) 3-2 5-New Image (Monfort, Wisc) 3-2 UBS Pirates (Minneapolis) 3-2 7-Groom Construction (St. Paul) 2-2 Herda & Sons (Waverly) 2-2 9-Len's Automotive (St. Paul) 1-2 Fireplace Specialists (South St. Paul) 1-2 Cerro Gordo (Dawson) 1-2 Anger Management (St. Paul) 1-2 13-Harper and Harper (Duluth) 0-2 Grand 7 (St. Paul ) 0-2 Fisher Group (Mankato) 0-2 St. Paul Brewers (St. Paul) 1-2 17-Weggy's (Lake Crystal) 0-2 Scores: MinnDak 4 Weggy's 2 Village Inn 9 Brewers 3 Len's 10 Anger Mgmt 1 Fireplace 1 Fisher Group 0 Wilber Lime 3 Cerro Gordo 0 New Image 11 Grand 7 0, 5 innings MinnDak 9 Pirates 1, 5 innings Herda 5 Groom 4 Villard 11 Harper 0, 5 innings Brewers 4 Weggy's 0, eliminated Anger Mgmt 10 Brewers 6, eliminated Cerro Gordo 9 Fisher Group 8, eliminated Pirates 4 Grand 7 3, eliminated Groom 4 Harper 0, eliminated Village Inn 8 Len's 4 Wilber Lime 4 Fireplace 1 MinnDak 2 New Image 1 Villard 7 Herda 0, 5 innings Herda 11 Anger Mgmt. 1, 5 innings, eliminated New Image 2 Cerro Gordo 1, eliminated Pirates 8 Fireplace 0, 5 innings, eliminated Groom 3 Len's 1, eliminated New Image 4 Herda 1, eliminated Pirates 3 Groom 0, eliminated Wilber Lime 5 Village Inn 4 WP-Dan Wall LP-Larry Cushman Villard 2 MinnDak 1 WP-Rob Schweyer LP-Rick Lang Village Inn 3 New Image 1, eliminated WP-Sebastian Gervasutti LP-Bryan Lathrop MinnDak 9 Pirates 0, eliminated WP-Travis Price LP-Miah VanBockern Villard 3 Wilber Lime 2 WP-David Dziengel LP-Dan Wall MinnDak 1 Village Inn 0, 8 innings, eliminated WP-Travis Price LP-Sebastian Gervasutti MinnDak 3 Wilber Lime 0, eliminated WP-Travis Price LP-Dan Wall S-Rick Lang Championship Game MinnDak 8 Villard 3 WP-Rick Lang LP-Joel Cooley HR-Roman Foore, MinnDak, Gavin Smith (IP), Villard If Necessary Game MinnDak 8 Villard 1, 5 innings, eliminated WP-Rick Lang LP-Rob Schweyer Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 23 15:05:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:05:08 -0700 Subject: WindstormPostpones First Day of Women’s Softball at Pan American Games Message-ID: <230707204.44106@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 1:49:09 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Windstorm_Postpones_First_Day_of_Women's_Softball_at_Pan_A FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July23, 2007 WindstormPostpones First Day of Women?s Softball at Pan American Games (Riode Janeiro, Brazil) ? The first day of Women?s Softball waspostponed today after a violent windstorm came down on the venue in City ofRock, Brazil. The scheduled games for today will be moved to tomorrow as fieldcrews will work hard to fix the fences and grandstand, which were damaged bythe inclement weather. As a result, all round robin games will be pushedforward by one day, with the semi-finals being held Friday night after theround-robin concludes that afternoon. The bronze and gold medal games will beplayed on Saturday as scheduled. TeamCanada Schedule: TuesdayJuly 24th - Canada vs. United States ? 10:30am (ET) Canada vs. Puerto Rico ? 3:30pm (ET) WednesdayJuly 25th - Canada vs. Cuba ? 8:00am (ET) Canada vs. Brazil ? 3:30pm(ET) ThursdayJuly 26th - Canada vs. Argentina ? 8:00am (ET) Canada vs. Venezuela ? 10:30am (ET) FridayJuly 27th - Canada vs. Columbia ? Time TBD Semi-final #1 ? Time TBD -Semi-final #2 ? Time TBD SaturdayJuly 28th - Bronze Medal Game ? 9:30am (ET) -Gold Medal Game ? 1:00pm (ET) -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 23juillet, 2007 Premi?rejourn?e de softball f?minin annul? aux Jeux Panam?ricains (Riode Janeiro, Br?sil) ? La premi?re journ?e de l?horaire du softballf?minin aux Jeux Panam?ricains a ?t? annul? aujourd?hui apr?s uneviolente temp?te de vent qui a frapp? le stade ? Cit? de Rock, Br?sil. Lesparties qui ?taient suppos?es avoir lieu aujourd?hui seront report?es ?demain alors que l??quipe de travailleurs sur le champ essaiera der?parer les cl?tures et les estrades qui ont ?t? endommag?s lors de la temp?terigoureuse. Par cons?quent, toutes les parties de la ronde pr?liminaire serontrepouss?es d?une journ?e, alors que les deux demi-finales seront jou?esvendredi soir apr?s que la ronde pr?liminaire se conclura cette m?meapr?s-midi. Les parties de bronze et d?or auront lieu samedi comme pr?vu. Horairede l??quipe du Canada: Mardi24 juillet - Canada c. ?tats-Unis ? 10:30 (heurede l?Est) Canada c. Puerto Rico ? 15:30 (heure de l?Est) Mercredi25 juillet - Canada c. Cuba ? 8:00 (heure de l?Est) Canada c. Brazil ? 15:30 (heure de l?Est) Jeudi26 juillet - Canada c. Argentine ? 8:00 (heure del?Est) Canada c. Venezuela ? 10:30 (heure de l?Est) Vendredi27 juillet - Canada c. Colombie ? Heure ? d?terminer Demi-finale #1 ? Heure ? d?terminer -Demi-finale #2 ? Heure ? d?terminer Samedi28 juillet - Match de bronze ? 9:30 (heure de l?Est) -Match d?or ? 13:00 (heure de l?Est) -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 00:25:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:22 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas Centennials in Allentown Message-ID: <230707204.77718@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 8:51:16 PM From: Subject: St. Thomas Centennials in Allentown -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recap of St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials at the Bob Walsh Classic in Allentown, PA Our bats finally came alive during the weekend, but we were unable to cash some runners in key situations. We finished 1-3 overall, losing to the #2, #3, and #6 ranked teams and beating the PA Power. Overall record is now 6 and 6. We are now gearing up to defend the provincial championships during the first weekend of August in St. Thomas before competing in the Worlds August 10-18 and then the Canadians in Newfoundland at the end of August. Game 1 -Patsy's 6 Cents 3 We had 12 hits, but the powerful bats of Patsy's were to much. W Muizelaar, Folkard (7th) L Wardell, Beecroft (5th) HR Patsy's - Rona, Wilson St. Thomas - Mark Johnson 2-4 Chris Payne 2-3 Ted Kosciesza 2-4, RBI Game 2 -Orillia 4 Cents 0 Frank Cox and Tim Macumber combined to no-hit us. Ryan Cummings threw a nice game for us allowing 5 hits. W Cox, Macumber (5th) L Cummings HR Orillia - Mullaley St. Thomas - Mark Coleman HBP our only base runner Game 3 -Cents 3 PA Power 2 Trevor Wardell and Jeremy Tracey both threw complete games in a good game. W Wardell L Tracey HR Power - Tracey St. Thomas - Johnson 1-3, HR, BB Chris Wismer 2-3 Rowan Lam 2-3, RBI Game 4 - Kitchener 9 Cents 5 We came out of the gate quickly leading 5-2 after 4, but the twins bats came to life and Todd martin shut the door. We pounded out 13 hits, but it was not enough. Jody Eidt hit the go ahead 3run hr in the bottom of the 4th. L Beecroft in relief of Wardell (4th) W Martin in relief of Scott and Court (5th) HR Kitchener - Eidt, Levy St. Thomas - Mark Coleman 3-4 Dave Fowler 2-3, rbi Chris Payne 2-3, BB Ted Kosciesza 3-4, 2rbi Chris Wismer 2-4, rbi Thanks, wiz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 00:28:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:28:19 -0700 Subject: Thomson Merchants Exhibition weekend Message-ID: <230707204.77898@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 11:03:02 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thomson Merchants Exhibition weekend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomson, Illinois The Thomson Merchants hosted a series of exhibition games over the weekend versus local rivals Dolan and Murphy from Aurora, Hustle Hogs and Blackhawk Pride. All teams were missing players with various other tournaments running around the country but a very enjoyable weekend was still had by all players and fans. All Thomson Fastpitch information can be found at www.thomsonfastpitch.com. Results of the games are as follows: Game 1 Thomson vs Dolan and Murphy TM 1 3 0 0 2 4 6 16 14 0 DM 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 12 2 Thomson: Steve Manson - 7ip, 5er, 2bb, 6k - WP Tony Cody - 1 for 1 Scott Glazier - 1 for 5, 2rbi Steve Manson - 3 for 3, 1rbi Casey Eden - 4 for 5, 9 rbi, 2 x HR Bruce Bielema - 1 for 4, 1rbi Mike House - 2 for 4, 3rbi, HR Kevin Anderson - 1 for 2 Q Cody - 1 for 4 Dolan & Murphy: Jonas Mach - 7ip, 14er, 6bb, 12k - LP Game 2 Dolan and Murphy vs Blackhawk Pride A highscoring game won by Dolan and Murphy in the bottom of the 7th with a Mike Drew 2 run home run with Dolan trailing by 1. Our apologies no statistics are available. Game 3 Thomson vs Blackhawk Pride (8 innings) TM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 10 0 BP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 2 Thomson: Chris Sheldon - 4.33ip, 1er, 3bb, 3k Steve Manson - 3.67ip, 1er, 2bb, 1k - WP Casey Eden - 1 for 4 Bruce Bielema - 2 for 4, 2rbi, HR Mike House - 1 for 4, 1rbi, HR John Brandon - 1 for 4 Kevin Anderson - 3 for 3 Q Cody - 2 for 4, 1rbi Blackhawk: Vic Flores - 8ip, 3er, 2bb, 5k Game 4 Thomson vs Blackhawk Pride (8 innings) TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 1 BP 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 Thomson: Steve Manson - 8ip, 3er, 4bb, 10k - WP Aaron Vail - 1 for 5 Scott Glazier - 1 for 3, 3rbi Bruce Bielema - 1 for 3 Kevin Anderson - 1 for 3 Q Cody - 1 for 2, 1 rbi Blackhawk: Vic Flores - 8ip, 4er, 8bb, 3k Game 5 Hustle Hogs vs Blackhawk Pride After losing 2 tough games vs Thomson Blackhawk pitcher Vic Flores finally tasted success against local rival Hustle Hogs in another tight match. Once again apologies for no stats being available. Game 6 Thomson vs Hustle Hogs TM 0 0 0 4 1 3 4 12 16 2 HH 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 8 2 Thomson: Larry Tempe - 5ip, 1er, 3bb, 5k - WP Chris Sheldon - 2ip, 1er, 1bb, 0k Kevin Anderson - 1 for 4, 1rbi Scott Glazier - 2 for 4, 2rbi Casey Eden - 4 for 5, 5rbi, 2 x HR Bruce Bielema - 1 for 4 Mike House - 1 for 6 John Brandon - 2 for 4 Aaron Vail - 2 for 4, 2rbi, HR Bryan Kamper - 2 for 4, 1rbi, HR Q Cody - 1 for 3 Blackhawk: John Reed - 4ip, 4er, 0bb, 1k - LP Brian Tobin - 3ip, 5er, 0bb, 2k The Merchants will next see action in Middleton at the NAFA open this weekend. www.thomsonfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 00:32:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:32:12 -0700 Subject: Please do NOT use Columns! Message-ID: <230707204.78131@webbox.com> We have only said it about 99 times before, but we keep getting reports with nice neat columns of information, but please note: THEY DO NOT WORK! I can post some of them onto my site, http://www.alsfastball.com but even then some of them look terrible. On the fastpitchwest archive, they look dreadful. On email blasts to our lists, they look worse. So Please, no columns in your reports. Our guidelines are worth a read if you have not posted before, or recently. http://www.alsfastball.com/index.php?page=61 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 09:47:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:47:42 -0700 Subject: Innerkip at Palermo game 25 and 26 Message-ID: <240707205.25058@webbox.com> Received: 7/23/07 11:39:40 PM From: "Larry Withnell" Subject: Innerkip at Palermo game 25 and 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip at Palermo Game 25 Innerkip-2 Palermo-2 Palermo- Scott Innerkip- DeBelleval/Humphries Game 26 Innerkip-4 Palermo-2 WP-Skillings LP-McColl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 10:56:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:56:46 -0700 Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament Message-ID: <240707205.29204@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 9:59:28 AM From: Craig Donaldson Subject: 2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports are pleased to host the 6th Annual Vancouver Challenge Tournament to be held at South Memorial Park in Vancouver from July 27 - 29. This year's event includes the Broken Bow NY Gremlins, Richmond Linus Software Stealers, Portland Demarini, So Cal Casa Trejo Bombers, Horse Lake Thunder and the host Vancouver Grey Sox.Game updates can be accessed atwww. http://esportsdesk.com/leagues/notice_board.cfmleagueID=1545&clientID=999 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 24 11:26:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:26:43 -0700 Subject: Vancouver, Portland Split 4 Game Super Series at Portland Message-ID: <240707205.31001@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 10:25:11 AM From: "Jim Flanagan - Fastpitchwest.com" Subject: Vancouver, Portland Split 4 Game Super Series at Portland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Tom Ree for this report on the 4 Game Super Series at Portland, July 21-22, 2007. Vancouver and Portland head into the ISC World Tournament ranked # 10 and # 12, respectively. --- Saturday, July 21 Vancouver Grey Sox at Portland DeMarini - Erv Lind Stadium Portland, Oregon Portland DeMarini took the first two games of this 4 game super series against the Vancouver Grey Sox. Vancouver traveled down to Erv Lind Stadium in Portland for this second series of the season. In game one, Mike "Peaches" Piechnik threw a perfect game for the host Portland club. Paul Reyes hit a two run walk-off homerun for Portland DeMarini. Nick Underhill shut down the Portland hitters for six innings before suffering a tough loss in the bottom of the seventh. The story of the night was "Peaches was perfect in Portland" winning 2-0. In the second game, Bricklin Anderson shut down the Grey Sox winning 5-1. Kevin Rasmussen hit a two run homer to give Portland an early lead. Todd Garcia added a long solo shot a few innings later. The teams resume the series tomorrow with games at 10am and noon. The two sets of 4 game series keep these two Northwest powers sharp between tournaments and helps them prepare for next weekends Vancouver Challenge and the ISC World tournament next month. Game (1) Portland DeMarini 2 Vancouver Grey Sox 0 WP Mike Piechnik LP Nick Underhill HR Paul Reyes - Portland Game (2) Portland DeMarini 5 Vancouver Grey Sox 1 WP Bricklin Anderson LP Derek Mayson HR Rasmussen, Garcia - Portland July 22, 2007 - Portland, Oregon After dropping a pair Saturday evening, the Vancouver Grey Sox came out playing hard, smart and together on Sunday taking both games of the double header to earn a split for the weekend in Portland. John Stuart changed his batting order, threw in some hit and run plays, bunted more and received some strong defense and execution from his players. Coach Stuart said they "needed these" after the games. I might add they earned it. Portland had their chances, but this was Vancouver's day. In the first game, Vancouver went up 2-0 in the first on an rbi triple by Derek Mayson who later scored on a wild pitch. Portland came back to tie it the second on a hard liner double by Rod Rainey which hit the top of the fence. The score was tied at 3-3, until Craig Halliday hit a two run double in the 6th inning for the Grey Sox. It was a long, long at-bat with several foul balls until Halliday hit what turned out to be the game winning rbi's. Mike Piechnik threw well for Portland in defeat. A couple of miss played balls and a check swing call hurt the big lefty. But, it was Vancouver's day. Nick Underhill picked up the win for the Canucks. Game two had Derek Mayson shutting down the Portland offense except for a solo blast by Brian Ree in the sixth inning. Nick Underhill picked up the save throwing "gas" while striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh. Bryan Abrey hit a two run triple in the 4th to supply all the offense Vancouver needed. Bricklin Anderson threw well for Portland in defeat. All in all it was a good weekend for both teams. The players all got some needed at-bats and the pitchers got their work in. While Portland leads the head to head play six games to three, anything can happen when these two Northwest powers play each other. Next weekend it is on to Vancover, BC for the Vancouver Challenge. Hope to see you there. Thanks to the Vancouver Grey Sox for coming down to Portland this weekend and treating us to some good ball. Always a class act (almost always) and a pleasure to host. Tom Ree Portland DeMarini Game (1) Vancouver 5 Portland 3 WP Nick Underhill LP Mike Piechnik Game (2) Vancouver 3 Portland 1 WP Derek Mayson LP Bricklin Anderson Save - Nick Underhill HR Brian Ree (Portland) -- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 00:53:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:53:23 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters League Playoffs Tuesday Message-ID: <240707205.79404@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 11:36:17 PM From: Bill Aldred -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Brokers came up big and eliminated the Maddhatters Blue Devils 12-4. With the win the Brokers advance to face the 1st place Crown Anchors in a best of 3 semi-final that will start next Tuesday in a double header with Game 1 at 6:00pm on South Bear Creek # 2 game 2 at 8:00 pm. In the other game Horse Lake Thunder beat Bonnetts 5-0 in the first of best of three. Darren Zack pitched the win for the Thunder. The Horse Lake Thunder is off to the Vancouver Super Challenge and will resume play on Tuesday at 8:00 pm on South Bear Creek diamond # 1. Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 00:55:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:55:17 -0700 Subject: 2008 Tournament Schedule Message-ID: <240707205.79518@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 9:46:32 PM From: ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: 2008 Tournament Schedule -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 24 I know it may be a bit early to be thinking about the 2008 regular season, but the ISC normally holds an invitational/open tournament forum at the World Tournament each year and I've facilitated the event for the past 3 years. The past two years have had minimal participation however I do receive a solid number of tournament specs prior to the meeting that I share with the group and forward to Al for posting on the ISC webpage. This year we have decided not to hold the meeting. So, if you are planning on holding an event in 2008 please send the information to me and I can forward that on to Al in bulk when I receive a few of them. Just to give you a heads up, there are only 4 weekends in July next year and I've done some polling. Here are the first couple of for sure tournament postings for the 2008 season. July 3-6 Monkton, Ontario July 11-13 Boys of Summer-Denmark, WI July 18-20 Allentown, PA When you send the information to me please include Name of Tournament Dates of Tournament Location of Tournament Entry Fee Contact info(e-mail, phone) Any other meaningful tidbit This is NOT just for ISC only. All levels and all affiliations are encouraged to post. Thanks Dean Kane ISC Tournament Calendar Chair ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 01:00:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:00:29 -0700 Subject: PanAmerican Games: Women’s Softball Schedule Changed Message-ID: <240707205.79830@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 7:05:17 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Pan_American_Games:_Women's_Softball_Schedule_Changed_/_Je -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July24th, 2007 PanAmerican Games: Women?s Softball Schedule Changed (Riode Janeiro, Brazil) ? After the first day of Women?s Softballaction was postponed due to damages to the venue in City of Rock yesterday, theschedule was knocked off course once again today due to rain. As a result, theXV Pan American Games Rio 2007 Committee (CO-RIO) has re-worked the schedule.Instead of having each of the eight teams playing each other once, the fieldhas been divided into two pools of four teams, with each team playing threegames within their own pool. Inthe playoff round, the second place team from each division will play againsteach other with the losing team being eliminated from the medal round. The twofirst place teams will then face each other in the second playoff game with thewinner moving directly to the Gold Medal game. The third playoff game will bebetween the winning team of the first playoff game and the losing team of thesecond playoff game. The loser of this game will be awarded the bronze medal,while the winner will go on to the Gold Medal game. Followingis the new schedule for team Canada: PoolA PoolB Argentina Brazil Canada Columbia PuertoRico Cuba Venezuela UnitedStates Wednesday,July 25th - Canada vs. Argentina ? 9:00am (ET) Canada vs. Puerto Rico ? 11:00am (ET) Thursday,July 26th - Canada vs. Venezuela ? 1:00pm (ET) Friday,July 27th - Playoff 1: 2nd Place Pool A vs. 2ndPlace Pool B ? 1:00pm (ET) -Playoff 2: 1st Place Pool A vs. 1st Place Pool B ?3:00pm (ET) Saturday,July 28th - Playoff 3 (Bronze): Winning team of Playoff 1 vs.Losing team of Playoff 2 ? 10:00am (ET) - Gold MedalGame: Winning team of Playoff 3 vs. Winning team of Playoff 2 ? 12:00noon (ET) -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 01:05:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:05:20 -0700 Subject: Games 6 & 7 ISC Travel Eastern Canada Jarvis @ Innerkip Message-ID: <240707205.80121@webbox.com> Received: 7/24/07 10:28:02 PM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Games 6 & 7 ISC Travel Eastern Canada Jarvis @ Innerkip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On Innerkip 3 Jarvis 1 Starting Pitcher - Jamie Simpson 5 innings, 0 runs, 5 K's, 2 Hits W.P. Marty Humphries - 2 innings, 1 run, 4K's, 3 Hits L.P. Scott Wagar - 6 innings, 3 runs, 5 K's, 5 Hits Innerkip toook a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 5th, back to back doubles by Dan Skillings and Kevin Cassells only to see Jarvis tie it up in the top of the 6th on a solo Home Run by Pat Graham. Innerkip would retake the lead in the bottom of the 6th inning. Pat Humphries singled and Mike Pullin would score Kirk Stevenson running for Humphries with a triple, Pullin would later score on a RBI double by Skillings. Innerkip 5 Jarvis 3 - 5 inning game W.P. Jeremy deBelleval - 5 innings, 3 runs, 10 K's, 3 Hits L.P. Pat Graham - 4 innings, 5 runs, 3 K's, 7 Hits Jarvis would start the scoring in the top of the 2nd on a 2 run single by Mat Lyons scoring John Brunton and Allan Phibbs who both walked. Innerkip came back to take the lead in the botom of the 2nd, a leadoff Homerun by a Skillings which was followed by a Cassells double and a 2 run shot from Marty Humphries. Marty Humphries would add another 2 run Homerun in the bottom of the 4th. Jarvis would respond with a run in the top of the 5th only to leave the tying runs on base. Jeff Whetstone Innerkip Eagles Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 09:44:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:44:24 -0700 Subject: Southwestern PA Mens Fastpitch Fall Classic "All Wooden Bat" Tourney Message-ID: <250707206.24865@webbox.com> Received: 7/25/07 1:44:00 AM From: "Steven L. Banasick" Subject: Southwestern PA Mens Fastpitch Fall Classic "All Wooden Bat" Tourney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southwestern PA Fay West Mens Fastpitch Fall Softball Classic, Sponsored by BWP BATS,LLC., "AN ALL WOODEN BAT TOURNEY" will be held August 24th, 25th & 26th, 2007, in Scottdale, PA. Class C & B Entry Fee $300.00 3 Game Guarantee (NAFA Style Bracket) Limited to the first 12 Teams Bats will be provided by BWP Bats, LLC. DUDLEY SB12... Ball Used Regulation Field Fences set at 245 ft. at both fields Team Committments already entered: 9 CMB (Detroit, MI) Macks Pub (Burgettstown, PA) Diamonds, (Fairmont WV) PA Power, (Eastern, PA) Franks (Akron, OH) Leadgens (Greensburg,PA) Carson's Pub (Scottdale,PA) Silverbacks, (Scottdale,PA) Huffman's Auto, (Mt. Pleasant,PA) Exceptions to the rules: You may use an (EH) Extra Hitter in your lineup. The Use of a (DH) can also be added to your lineup. And for teams to allow an extra player into the game. The use of a (TP) Twin Player will be allowed for any position. The TP works as such. Two Players occupy one slot in your lineup. They may interchange free throughout the game without being charged as a move or re-entry, however; if either is subsituted for both players are done for the game and can not re-enter. Pitchers will be allowed a re-entry too. A special interest... We'd love to have one of the Neighboring teams from Canada attend this event, After all we're only about 4 hours from Niagra Falls, just south of Pittsburgh, PA. For more information contact: Steven Banasick @ 724-887-0458 lightdoc(at)cvzoom.net Scott Miller @ 724-887-0349 Deadline to enter August 14th. or when entries max out. Hope to see you here. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 11:19:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:19:58 -0700 Subject: 33rd annual Young's Fastpitch Invitational Watertown, SD Message-ID: <250707206.30597@webbox.com> Received: 7/25/07 10:22:48 AM From: "Gary Young South Dakota Fastpitch" Subject: 33rd annual Young's Fastpitch Invitational Watertown, SD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10:00 a.m. Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe vs Dan's Oil, Fargo Young's Primetime Sports, Watertown vs Rooster Sports Bar/Dies Const., Watertown Youngs Primetime Masters, Watertown vs Ramona 11:30 Sioux Falls Sox vs Hartford Exploision Cerro Gordo, Dawson, MN vs Rock Rapids, Iowa Crow Bar, Sioux Falls vs Ellsworth 1:00 Vision Care, Freeman vs Young's Primetime Sports Dakota Sports vs Ramona Sox vs SWST Rock Rapids, Iowa vs Rooster Sports Bar/Dies Construction 2:30 Dan's Oil vs Hartford Exploision Ellsworth vs Dakota Sports Young's Masters vs Crow Bar Freeman vs Cerro 4:00 Ellsworth vs Ramona Young's vs Rock Rapids Dan's vs SF Sox Hartford vs SWST 5:30 Freeman vs Rooster Dakota Sports Young's Masters Crow Bar vs Cerro Gordo Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 17:59:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:59:35 -0700 Subject: News story on Memphis Po-Men's 50+ Title at Nationals in Mobile, AL Message-ID: <250707206.54577@webbox.com> Received: 7/25/07 4:47:49 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: News story on Memphis Po-Men's 50+ Title at Nationals in Mobile, AL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newspaper story at the Memphis TN Commercial Appeal on Memphis Po-Men's 50+ Title at Nationals in Mobile, AL: http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/other_sports/article/0,1426,MCA_1757_5640938,00.html --- Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 18:00:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:00:31 -0700 Subject: Elkland Fastpitch (Dunkirk, NY Results) Message-ID: <250707206.54633@webbox.com> Received: 7/25/07 4:21:19 PM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Fastpitch (Dunkirk, NY Results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Season Record ? 15-8 Dunkirk, NY Tournament Record- 4-2 (4th place) Tournament Team Batting Average - .237 Tournament Team ERA ? 2.16 Team Runs per game average ? 3.33 Game by Game Results -------------------- Game #1 ? Elkland Defeats Ricola 3-2 Game #2 ? Elkland Loses to Ashland Mets 3-1 Game #3 ? Elkland Defeats Selkirk Combines 9-2 Game #4 ? Elkland Defeats LA Lounge 4-2 Game #5 ? Elkland Defeats Woodstock Kelseys 3-1 Game #6 ? Elkland Loses to Ashland Mets 5-0 Top Hitters ------------ Tony Bruce- .353 (6-17), 2 Doubles, Stolen Base Russ Cooley- .300 (3-10), Triple, RBI, 2 Stolen Bases Jason Whiteley- .294 (5-17), 3 runs, 2 RBI?s Bruce Hackett- .294 (5-17), 2 Triples, Homerun, 2 RBI?s Kevin Brink- .277 (5-18), 2 Triples Top Pitchers ------------ Jeff Murphy ? 3-0, 1.61 ERA, 21.1 innings, 26 strikeouts Jason Smith ? 1-2, 1 save, 2.71 ERA, 20.2 innings, 23 strikeouts *Notes ? Elkland was missing two of the teams best players this weekend, Shortstop Bryan Miller and pitcher/slugger Gregg Garrity?.Elkland added a raw beginner to their offense in University of Florida outfielder Chris Petrie, who quickly discovered that fastpitch is a different game than baseball, but the team enjoyed having him in attendance for the weekend?.Elkland was also grateful to have pitcher Jeff Murphy for the weekend who threw very well for the team?Elkland will next play in the NSA World Series on August 3rd through the 5th in Salsbury, Maryland. Bruce Hackett Elkland Fastpitch Team www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Jul 25 19:22:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:22:43 -0700 Subject: Morning Call News story on the Walsh/Hadl Tournament Message-ID: <250707206.59565@webbox.com> Received: 7/25/07 6:06:13 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Morning Call News story on the Walsh/Hadl Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand slam helps Patsy's hook the River Sharks (Reprinted with permission of the Morning Call) Brad Rona's homer lifts Patsy's to 4-3 win and Walsh/Madl title. By Keith Groller Of The Morning Call July 23, 2007 The Patsy's men's fastpitch team is officially considered to be from New York City. But when you talk to many of the team's stars, you won't hear a Brooklyn, Bronx or Queens accent, nor will you hear anything close to resembling the Pennsylvania Dutch lingo commonly heard at Patriots Park. That's because Patsy's, like most men's softball juggernauts, are an international team and on Sunday it was a New Zealander and an Aussie who shined the brightest to help the team win the eighth annual Bob Walsh/Tom Madl Memorial Classic. Against the Orillia River Sharks in the title game, Brad Rona, the New Zealander, hit a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open a scoreless tie. Then Adam Folkard, the tall, hard-throwing Aussie, gave up three runs in the top of the seventh, but escaped further damage for the 4-3 win, nailing down the first tournament title of the year for Patsy's. ''It's an old cliche, but in games like this, it's never over until it's over,'' Patsy's manager Phil Rogers said. ''We go up four on the grand slam and relaxed just a little bit and you have to give [the River Sharks]credit. They fought back. They didn't quit and had the right guys up.'' The exciting battle between the world's two top-ranked teams capped an entertaining weekend of softball in south Allentown, a three-day extravaganza that will be remembered for high-scoring offense and postcard-perfect weather. But while things heated up temperature-wise on Sunday, the starting pitchers in the finals ? Folkard and Orillia's Frank Cox ? cooled down the bats with 51/2 scoreless innings. Cox left the game to start the bottom of the sixth. ''Frank has a shoulder tendon that swells up and he probably would have been able to go deeper, but we have the ASA nationals and the ISC worlds coming up and we didn't want to push it,'' Orillia president Bob Nydick said. Robbie O'Brien replaced Cox in the sixth and was greeted by Derek Pukash's single to left. Tom Makea followed with a bunt single and Omar Moraga's sacrifice bunt was mishandled to load the bases. That set the stage for Rona, who jumped on a 0-1 pitch and sent it well over the fence in left-center. ''It was my second home run of the tournament and it came at a perfect time,'' Rona said. ''I was seeing the ball really well. I wasn't thinking about a home run. I just try to go up there and hit strikes and drive the ball. I got it on the good part of the bat and it went a long way.'' Rona's blast sent some in the crowd to the exits, but those who left early missed some late suspense. Folkard cruised through six innings with a one-hitter, but Ryan Wolfe doubled to start the seventh and he scored on Steve Mullaley's single. O'Brien followed with a double and Blair Ezekiel smacked a two-run single to make it 4-3 and wound up on second. Ezekiel went to third on Tim Macumber's sac bunt, but would advance no further as Folkard fanned Sean O'Brien and got Steffen Walma on a grounder to third to end it. ''The game got a little too interesting in that last inning,'' Folkard said. ''I don't know what happened in the seventh. I tried to slow down the ball a little bit, hit spots and tried to get groundballs. That didn't work. It wasn't until the last couple of batters until we got back in the groove. The strikeout was the big key to getting out of the jam.'' The same two teams met in the finals of the World Series of Fastball Tournament in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, last weekend and it would not be a shock to see them go head-to-head in the ASA National Championships Aug. 2-5 in South Bend, Ind., or the ISC World event Aug. 10-18 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. ''Winning this is definitely a big booster for the ASA and ISC tournaments,'' Folkard said. ''It's our first tournament win of the year. We haven't played well at the end of tournaments to this point, but this time, we stuck in there.'' And while men's fastpitch has seen better days in the Lehigh Valley, the Walsh tournament continues to carve out its own niche. The tourney drew decent crowds throughout the weekend and director Jon Adams is already making plans for next year. ''You couldn't ask for a better tournament than what we had here with the best teams and players in the world competing right down to the wire,'' Adams said. ''I'm telling people to mark their calendars for next July 18-20 because we'll be back, bigger and better than ever.'' Thanks to Keith Groller/Morning Call for granting permission to reprint this story. Copyright (c) 2007, The Morning Call Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 10:17:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:17:31 -0700 Subject: PanAm Games: Canada’s Softball Team Opens with win over Argentina Message-ID: <260707207.26853@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 8:55:20 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Pan_Am_Games:_Canada's_Softball_Team_Opens_with_win_over_A FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July26th, 2007 PanAm Games: Canada?s Softball Team Opens with win over Argentina (Cityof Rock, Brazil) ? After another delay caused by poor field conditionsearlier in the day, the Canadian Women?s Softball was finally able to geton the field and open their Pan American Games schedule last night, defeatingArgentina by a 5-2 score. Both teams were fired up to start the game and thiscertainly showed as they both got off to an early start on the scoreboard. Inthe top of the first inning, Argentina took advantage of having their first twobatters reach base and was able to bring them both to the plate to score on atwo run single, giving them an early 2-0 lead. However, Canada did not wasteany time in their half of the inning, as Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) andJennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) hit back-to-back doubles to bring inCanada?s first run, but Salling was thrown out at third trying to stretchher hit into a triple. Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) then followed with a doubleof her own, and later scored on an error before Erin Mclean (Whitby, ON) wasable to drive in another run with a single, giving Canada a 3-2 lead. Canadianstarting pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) settled in after the firstinning, pitching six scoreless innings while only allowing two hits in theseventh inning. She was able to make quick work of Argentina the rest of theway, only allowing three runners to reach base while striking out nine batters. Thered and white was able to add two more runs in the bottom of the third inning,as Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) and Noemie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) bothreached base before McLean delivered another RBI single, bringing Bradley in toscore and Marin too on a throwing error. Matthews,Lawrick and McLean each had two hits for Canada, while Salling, Marin, ErinCumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) and Kristy Odamura (Richmond, BC) each added one oftheir own. Canada(1-0) is scheduled to play back-to-back games today as they will take on PuertoRico (0-1) at 11:00am ET and Venezuela (1-0) at1:00pm ET. -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 26juillet, 2007 JeuxPanam?ricains: le Canada remporte son premier match face ? l?Argentine (Cit?de Rock, Br?sil) ? Apr?s un autre d?lai caus? par des mauvaisesconditions au champ plus t?t dans la journ?e, l??quipe f?minine desoftball du Canada a finalement ?t? capable de jouer sa premi?re partie desJeux Panam?ricains hier soir, se m?ritant une victoire de 5-2 face ?l?Argentine. End?but de premi?re manche, l?Argentine a pris avantage d?avoir euleurs deux premiers frappeurs sur les sentiers alors qu?ils ont ?t?capable de pousser les deux coureuses au marbre sur un simple, leur donnantainsi une avance de 2-0. Toutefois, l??quipe Canadienne n?a pasperdu de temps dans leur moiti? de la m?me manche, alors que Melanie Matthews(Surrey, C-B) et Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, C-B) ont chacun frapp? undouble pour produire le premier point du Canada, m?me si Salling a ?t? retir?au troisi?me but en essayant de se procurer d?un coup de trois buts.Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) a aussi suivi avec un double de sa part, et a ?t?capable de marquer plus tard sur une erreur avant qu?Erin McLean (Whitby,ON) a produit un autre point avec un simple, poussant la marque ? 3-2. RobinMackin (Newmarket, ON), lanceuse partant du Canada, a ?t? capable de tourner lecoin apr?s avoir allou? deux points en deuxi?me manche, alors qu?elle alanc? les six prochaines sans allouer un point et seulement deux coups s?rs ensepti?me manche. Elle a ?t? capable de s?en sortir rapidement ? plusieursreprises, laissant seulement trois frappeurs de l?Argentine ? se rendresur les buts alors qu?elle a retir? neuf frappeurs au b?ton. Lerouge et blanc a ?t? capable d?ajouter deux autres points en fin detroisi?me manche, alors qu?Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) et No?mie Marin(Acton-Vale, QC) ont toutes les deux ?t? capables de se rendre sur les sentiersavant que McLean a produit un autre point avec un simple pour pousser Bradleyau marbre et Marin aussi sur une erreur. Matthews,Lawrick et McLean ont chacun contribu? deux coups s?rs ? l?attaque, alorsque Salling, Marin, Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) et Kristy Odamura (Richmond,BC) ont en chacun ajout? un. LeCanada (1-0) est sens? retourner ? l?action aujourd?hui alorsqu?ils joueront un programme double contre Puerto Rico (0-1) ? 11:00(heure de l?Est) et Venezuela (1-0) ? 13:00 (heure de l?Est). -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 10:19:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:19:09 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Men's Fstball Tournamnet August 10-12 2007 Message-ID: <260707207.26952@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 8:38:03 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls Men's Fstball Tournamnet August 10-12 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Hi Al The 18 team field is set for the annual Niagara Falls Men's League tournament in beautiful Niagara Falls Canada. We thank all participating teams for their continued support of Fastball in Niagara. Again we have the maximum number of teams we can accommodate at Ker Park for the tournament starting with four games Friday August 10th continuing all day Saturday and Sunday on all four diamonds with the final game scheduled for 3:30 pm Sunday afternoon. Thanks to the tournament executive for their efforts in filling the field. The 18 participating teams are: Ashland Merchants Beam Me Up Scotties Cool Hand Lukes Don Cherry's Fastpitch Dunkirk Fastpitch Niagara Storm's Fury North York Steelers Oneida River Kings Oshweken Redmen Perkinsfield Bantus Fastball Pickering Blazers Port Burwell Statffordville Express Toronto Celtics Toronto Royals Udney Storm Waterdown Hammer Wyebridge Wildcats As always tournament updates will be provided as the weekend progresses. Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 10:29:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:29:30 -0700 Subject: Here is the 2007 Farm/NAFA Open World Series Bracket with field letters added Message-ID: <260707207.27573@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 12:04:12 AM From: NAFAfastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: Here is the 2007 Farm/NAFA Open World Series Bracket with field letters added As many of you know the fields are lettered not numbered at Bowling Green so this bracket has the field letters added to it...The game times are all the same. If you haven't sent your complete roster to Brett please do so today at mnfastpitch at hotmail.com He will get it to Tony Schaff who will be doing stats for us for this event. Please note that the winner of this event gets a set of 15 uniforms provided by www.Teamgamewear.com Souvenirs this weekend will be provided by Fine Designs of Wisconsin. Remind your spectators which is everyone not associated as a coach or player that there is a spectator gate fee for this open world series of $5 a day. We are using the Worth Cork center Kmaster per the teams request... Have a great event....Benjie Hedgecock 503-559-5398 http://www.nafafastpitch.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 12:14:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:14:17 -0700 Subject: August Madness 2007 ISC Prediction Pool Message-ID: <260707207.33859@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 11:15:40 AM From: B Robinson Subject: August Madness 2007 ISC Prediction Pool -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new online Prediction Pool for the ISC Tournament is now available online at http://www.srfl.ca/AUGUSTMADNESS.htm Entry is free and results will be posted following the 2007 ISC Tournament. The bracket will automatically seed teams to their games based on the outcome of your predictions. Have Fun! Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 14:01:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:01:46 -0700 Subject: Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Message-ID: <260707207.40306@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 1:12:13 PM From: "Mike Spagnuolo" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Thumb Fastpitch Travel League Week 12: Monday July 23rd in Frankenmuth Game 1 Tiffany's F&S 2 runs LP: Todd Szagesh Millington UTD 8 runs WP: Mike Spagnuolo; Dave Lach 3-4,2B,HR, 4RBI Game 2 Millington UTD 19 runs 11 hits WP: Dave Lach; Jamie Tackabury 2-3, HR; Punky McKinstry had an inside the park grand slam and a 3 RBI triple in the 5th inning. Auburn Buzz 8 runs 9 hits LP: Kyle Engle (2K); Chad Fournier 2-4, Trent Ruthig 2-4 Wednesday July 25th in Frankenmuth Game 1 Tiffany's F&S 4 runs 9 hits WP: Todd Szagesh; Dale Doughty 3-4 3B Munger Vols 3 runs 6 hits LP: Kyle Beane; Al Ellison 2-4 Game 2 Munger Vols 4 runs 9 hits LP: Ryan Truemner (7K); Josh Wheeler 3-3; Tony Histed 2-3 Millington UTD 9 runs 11 hits WP: Mike Spagnuolo (9K); Punky McKinstry 2-3; Chris Dipzinski 2-4, 2 Triples; Dave Lach 3-3, 2 Triples 2007 Final League Standings W L GB Millington UTD 10 5 - Munger Volunteers 8 7 2 Munger Bulldogs 7 8 3 Auburn Buzz 6 8 3.5 Tiffany's F&S 6 9 4 Mike Spagnuolo Michigan TFTL Secretary mspagn01 at meansindustries.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 14:36:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:36:17 -0700 Subject: Midget B/C/ Tournament: OASA Message-ID: <260707207.42379@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 1:16:38 PM From: Nexus Subject: Midget B/C/ Tournament: OASA MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midget B/C Tournament July 28th to 29nd 2007 ? Stratford Midget B/C Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Midget B/C Provincial Tournament, taking place July 28th to 29th in Stratford, Ontario. Opening ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, with games starting at 9:00 a.m.. Competing teams: Glanworth Sebringville Springbrook Oshawa Owen Sound Orleans Stratford Elmira Waterloo Fullarton Kingston O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Murray Patterson at 519-272-0813 Bruce Young at 1-519-884-6960 For more results and news, visit www.oasa.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 14:37:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:37:23 -0700 Subject: Midget A Tournament: OASA Message-ID: <260707207.42446@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 1:16:44 PM From: Nexus Subject: Midget A Tournament: OASA MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midget A Tournament July 28th to 29th 2007 ? Paris Midget A Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Midget A Provincial Tournament, hosted by the Paris Predators, taking place July 28th to 29th in Paris, Ontario. Opening ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, with games starting at 9:00 a.m.. Competing teams: Linwood Chiefs Ponsonby Midgets Chepstow Colts Napanee Express Newmarket Stingers Kitchener Kolts Brantford Heat Paris Predators O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Lindsay McGivern at 1-519-865-1473 Bruce Young at 1-519-884-6960 For more news and results, visit www.oasa.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Jul 26 22:53:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:53:57 -0700 Subject: PanAm Games: Women’s Softball Team wins twice, earns matchup with USA Message-ID: <260707207.72238@webbox.com> Received: 7/26/07 5:51:27 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Pan_Am_Games:_Women's_Softball_Team_wins_twice,_earns_ma -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July26th, 2007 PanAm Games: Women?s Softball Team wins twice, earns matchup with USA (Cityof Rock, Brazil) - After opening its schedule with a 5-2 win over Argentinalast night, Canada kept its round-robin record perfect after defeating PuertoRico 6-3 and Venezuela 1-0 at the Pan American Games in City of Rock, Brazil. Inthe first game, Canada opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning asJennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) hit a triple and scored on a sacrificefly by Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB). They then added to that lead with two outsin the third inning after Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) and Noemie Marin(Acton-Vale, QC) reached base on back-to-back singles before Erin McLean(Whitby, ON) hit a three-run home run. Bradley then led off the bottom of thefifth with a double, and later scored on a double by McLean. Canada chipped inagain in the sixth when Kaleigh Rafter (Guelph, ON) hit a double and laterscored on an RBI single by Lawrick, pushing the score to 6-0. Inthe top of the seventh, Canada survived a small scare as Puerto Rico foughtback with three runs, but that was as close as they would get. The Canadianswere able to hold off the rally for a 6-3 win. DioneMeier (Saskatoon, SK) pitched the complete game for Canada, allowing threeearned runs and five hits while walking three and striking out nine PuertoRican batters. Bradleypaced Canada with a double and two singles, while McLean drove in four runswith a home run and a double. Salling, Lawrick, Marin, Rafter, Erin Gee(Burnaby, BC) and Kristy Odamura (Richmond, BC) also contributed to the elevenhit attack. Thesecond game was an excellent pitcher?s duel between Canadian starter DanielleLawrie (Langley, BC) and Venezuelan pitchers Johana Gomez and Mariangee Bogado.After seven scoreless innings, the international tie-breaker rule came intoeffect and each team started with a runner on second base in the eighth inning.Venezuela was able to load the bases with two outs after two walks, but wasunable to score a run. In their half of the inning, Canada sacrificed ErinCumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) to third and Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) drove inthe only run of the ball game with an RBI single. Lawriepitched the full eight innings for Canada, scattering three hits and four walkswhile striking out seven Venezuelan batters. Her counterpart Gomez pitched 41/3 innings while only surrendering two hits and struck out one. Bogado came tothe pitcher?s circle in relief and pitched three innings giving up the only runof the game, two hits, a walk and struck out one. The game was highlighted byseveral outstanding defensive plays. ?Itwas a great ball game from innings one to eight; several double plays by eachteam kept the game at zeros? stated Head Coach Lori Sippel after the secondgame. ?We had several innings where we put together great at-bats. We keptchipping away and executed perfectly in the tie-breaker. Danielle (Lawrie)pitched a great game and kept giving the team opportunities to win.? Canadais now 3-0 and will meet the United States (3-0) in the second semi-final gametomorrow at 3:00pm ET. The winner of that game will move directly to the GoldMedal game on Saturday, while the losing team will face the winner of the firstsemi-final game. -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 26juillet 2007 JeuxPanam?ricains: L??quipe de softball f?minin remporte ses deux matchs (Cit?de Rock, Br?sil) ? Apr?s avoir ouvert son tournoi avec une victoire de 5-2 face? l?Argentine hier soir, l??quipe Canadienne a gard? sa fiche de rondepr?liminaire parfaite avec des victoires de 6-3 contre Puerto Rico et de 1-0contre le Venezuela aux Jeux Panam?ricains ? Cit? de Rock, Br?sil. Dansla premi?re partie, le Canada a ouvert le pointage en fin de premi?re manchealors que Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, C-B) a cogn? un triple et a ensuitemarqu? sur une chandelle sacrifice par Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB). Les femmesont ensuite ajout? ? leur avance avec deux retrait en troisi?me manchelorsqu?Alison Bradley (Pinkerton ON) et No?mie Marin (Acton-Vale, QC) se sontrendues sur les sentiers avant qu?Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) a claqu? un coupcircuit de trois points. Plus tard dans la partie, Bradley a commenc? lacinqui?me manche avec un double et a crois? le marbre plus tard sur un doublede McLean. Le Canada a ?t? capable d?ajouter un autre point en sixi?me manchelorsque Kaleigh Rafter (Guelph, ON) a frapp? un double et a ?t? pouss? aumarbre plus tard par un simple du b?ton de Lawrick, augmentant l?avance ? 6-0. End?but de septi?me manche, le Canada a ?t? capable de se sortir d?une petitesituation stressante apr?s qu?ils ont accord? trois points aux Puerto Rico,mais c??tait aussi pr?s que ces derniers ont venu. Les Canadiennes ont ?t?capables de tenir leurs adversaires pour une victoire de 6-3. DioneMeier (Saskatoon, SK) a lanc? le match au complet pour le Canada, allouant troispoints sur cinq coups s?rs et trois buts sur balles, tout en retirant neuffrappeurs au b?ton. Bradleya men? l?attaque Canadienne avec un double est deux simples, alors que McLean aproduit quatre points avec un coup circuit et un double. Salling, Lawrick,Marin, Rafter, Erin Gee (Burnaby, C-B) et Kristy Odamura (Richmond, C-B) ontaussi contribu?es un coup s?r chaque ? l?attaque offensive. Ladeuxi?me partie ?tait un excellent duel des lanceuses entre Danielle Lawrie(Langley, C-B) du Canada et Johana Gomez et Mariangee Bogado du Venezuela.Apr?s sept manches compl?tes sans point, le r?glement de bris d??galit?international a venu en effet alors que chaque ?quipe a commenc? la huiti?memanche avec une coureuse au deuxi?me but. Le Venezuela a ?t? capable de remplirles buts avec deux retraits apr?s deux buts sur balles, mais elles n?ont pas?t? capables de marquer de point. Dans leur moiti? de la huiti?me, le Canada asacrifi? Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) au troisi?me but et Melanie Matthews(Surrey, C-B) a produit le seul point du match avec un simple. Lawriea lanc? les huit manches compl?tes pour le Canada, espa?ant trois coups s?rs etquatre buts sur balles tout en retirant sept frappeuses au b?ton. Sonadversaire Gomez a lanc?e 4 1/3 manches en allouant seulement deux coups s?rset en retirant une Canadienne sur des prises. Bogado a venu au cercle deslanceurs en rel?ve et a lanc? trois manche en allouant le seul point de lapartie sur deux coups s?rs et un but sur balles, en retirant un frappeur aub?ton. La partie a ?t? marqu?e par plusieurs excellents jeux d?fensifs. "C??taitune excellente partie de balle de la premi?re ? la huiti?me manche; plusieursdoubles jeux par les deux ?quipes pour garder le pointage a z?ro" aindiqu? l?entra?neure-chef Lori Sippel apr?s la deuxi?me partie. "On a euplusieurs manche dans lesquels nous avons produits des excellentes pr?sences aub?ton. On a continu? ? produire nos chances et on a parfaitement ex?cut? dansle bris d??galit?. Danielle (Lawrie) a lanc? un excellent match et a continu? ?donner notre ?quipe une chance ? gagner." LeCanada a maintenant une fiche de 3-0 et rencontrera les ?tats-Unis (3-0) lorsde la deuxi?me demi-finale demain apr?s midi ? 15:00 (heure de l?Est). Legagnant de cette partie ce m?ritera une place lors de la grande finale samedi,alors que l??quipe perdante affrontera le gagnant de la premi?re demi-finale. -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 27 11:25:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:25:50 -0700 Subject: Experienced Crew of Umpires Assembled for the Vancouver Challenge Message-ID: <270707208.30954@webbox.com> Received: 7/27/07 10:25:11 AM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: Experienced Crew of Umpires Assembled for the Vancouver Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports, co - hosts of the 6th Annual Vancouver Challenge tournament to be held July 27 - 29 at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, are pleased to announce the group of umpires selected to work our event. Led by Bob Henning, Tournament UIC and Bill Watson, Tournament DUIC, and Michael Track, Tournament DUIC - the on field officials for the tournament come with a wide breadth of open level mens fastpitch experience. We are especially pleased that Ron Brinkman (Appleton, Wisconsin) is joining us for this year's event and will be part of the crew umpiring throughout the weekend. Brinkman served as ISC UIC from 2002 - 2006, and has worked in 19 ISC World Tournaments. He also served as a umpire in the minors for Major League Baseball. We are also pleased to have working this year's event - Ron Gosselin from Vancouver Island, Jack Floyd from Washington State, Terry Richter from Alberta along with local BC umpires Don Martin, John Ribalkin, Tim Lederman and Al Strang. As reported previously, the 2007 Vancouver Challenge Tournament will be held July 27 - 29. Admission is $5.00 per day or $10.00 for a tournament pass - children under 12 are admitted free. All games are to be played at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, located at 5950 Prince Albert Street (41st Avenue East - between Knight and Fraser Streets). This year's field of teams include the Broken Bow Gremlins - Clifton Park, New York (ISC # 1), So Cal Bombers - Yucaipa, CA (ISC #4), Vancouver, BC Grey Sox (ISC #10), Portland, OR Demarini (ISC #12), Richmond, BC Linus Software Stealers (ISC unranked) and the Horse Lake, AB Thunder (ISC unranked). Action kicks off Friday July 27th with a single game at 7:00 pm PDT when the host Vancouver Grey Sox tangle with the Richmond, BC Linus Software Stealers. Action continues starting at 8:30 am on Saturday with the final game of the day set for 6:30 pm local time. The highlight of Saturday's action will be a tribute ceremony set at 4:30 pm for Mike Piechnik and Darren Zack recognizing their numerous accomplishments and achievements in the sport. Sunday action begins at 8:00 am with the championship final game set for 2:00 pm. The full tournament draw can be accessed on our website at www.vancouvergreysox.com Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Jul 27 21:04:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:04:23 -0700 Subject: Canada suffers setback at Pan American Games Message-ID: <270707208.65667@webbox.com> Received: 7/27/07 6:46:26 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" CC: Subject: Canada_suffers_setback_at_Pan_American_Games_/_Le_Canada_p -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July27th, 2007 Canadasuffers setback at Pan American Games (Cityof Rock, Brazil) ? After finishing the round robin with a 3-0 record, Canada?sWomen?s Softball team suffered its first setback at the Pan American Games witha tough 7-0 loss to the United States in the semi-final game between the twoundefeated teams. As a result, Canada will now have to win against Venezuelatomorrow morning to earn another shot at the Americans in the Gold Medal game. Afterboth teams were held scoreless for the first two and a half innings, theAmericans were the first to score with three runs in the third inning. Afterdriving in the first run of the game with an RBI double, the United States tookadvantage of a Canadian error in center field to score two more runs in theinning. They kept it coming in the bottom of the fourth, as Lauren Lappin drovein two more runs with an RBI single, and later scored on a groundout to pushthe score to 6-0. The Americans were able to enforce the run rule in the bottomof the fifth after another RBI single by Lappin. DanielleLawrie (Langley, BC) was the hard-luck losing pitcher for Canada, as sheallowed only one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out fourin three innings of work. Katie Rosentreter (Winnipeg, MB) came on in relief inthe top of the fourth and gave up three earned runs on five hits and twostrikeouts while pitching 1 2/3 innings. Canadacould not figure out the strong pitching of American starter Monica Abbott, whopitched the complete five innings and only gave up two hits and struck outeight Canadian hitters. Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Janiva Willis(Irishtown, NB) were the only ones able to register a hit for Canada. TheUnited States earned an automatic berth in tomorrow?s Grand Final (1:00pm EST),while Canada will now have to play Venezuela tomorrow morning in the Final(10:00am EST). Venezuela earned the right to play in this game by beating Cuba2-1 earlier today. The losing team of the Canada-Venezuela game will be awardedthe bronze medal, while the winner will go on to face the United States in theGrand Final. Canada beat Venezuela 1-0 in eight innings last night. -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 10:48:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:48:37 -0700 Subject: Southwestern PA Mens Fastpitch Fall Classic "All Wooden Bat" Tourney **Update** Message-ID: <280707209.28722@webbox.com> Received: 7/27/07 11:17:59 PM From: "Steven L. Banasick" Add to People Section To: CC: Subject: Southwestern PA Mens Fastpitch Fall Classic "All Wooden Bat" Tourney **Update** MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southwestern PA Fay West Men's Fastpitch Fall Softball Classic "AN ALL WOODEN BAT TOURNEY" being held August 24th, 25th & 26th, 2007, in Scottdale, PA., has taken on another serious sports affiliated marketing partner. Route 66 Klubs. www.66klubs.com Route 66 Klubs is dedicated to providing high quality, custom-made bats at affordable prices, while at the same time building strong customer relationships based on trust, respect and service. Route 66 Klubs is located in Southern California, near the famed Route 66, and run by current and former athletes with decades of experience, thrive on competition, and know how important winning is. Route 66 makes the highest quality bats for professional players worldwide. Vice President of the company is Omar Vizquel, 3-time all star, who recorded his 2000th hit with a Route 66 Klub. Route 66 is licensed by major league baseball to sell bats to all professional teams. The list of major leaguers using Route 66 Klubs also includes Vladimir Guerrero, Magglio Ordonez, Juan Rivera, Rafael Furcal, and many others. Each Route 66 bat is hand-crafted and machined from start to finish. With decades of experience under our belt, it's no wonder Route 66 has quickly become one of the preferred bats among players at the top of their game. Route 66 Klubs is a proud sponsor of the "Wood Bat Classic" August 24th, 25th & 26th, 2007, in Scottdale , Pennsylvania, and will be providing bats for the athletes to use, as well as a specially made bat engraved for the tournament's "Most Valuable Player". Route 66 Klubs. Stronger. Harder. Professional. BWP Bats, LLC. and Metal Wood Bats have also climbed aboard to back this event. A 'New Era' of the Sport we love in the 'Old Fashioned' way. Class C & B Entry Fee $300.00 3 Game Guarantee (NAFA Style Bracket) Limited to the first 12 Teams Bats will be provided by BWP Bats, LLC., Route 66 Klubs & Metal Wood Bats DUDLEY SB12... Ball Used Regulation Field Fences set at 245 ft. at both fields ** Only 4 Open Seats Remain** Exceptions to the rules: You may use an (EH) Extra Hitter in your lineup. The Use of a (DH) can also be added to your lineup. And for teams to allow an extra player into the game. The use of a (TP) Twin Player will be allowed for any position. The TP works as such. Two Players occupy one slot in your lineup. They may interchange free throughout the game without being charged as a move or re-entry, however; if either is substituted for both players are done for the game and can not re-enter. Pitchers will be allowed a re-entry too. A special interest... We'd love to have one of the Neighboring teams from Canada attend this event, After all we're only about 4 hours from Niagara Falls, just south of Pittsburgh, PA. For more information contact: Steven Banasick @ 724-887-0458 lightdoc(at)cvzoom.net Scott Miller @ 724-887-0349 Deadline to enter August 14th. or when entries max out. Hope to see you here. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 10:51:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:51:36 -0700 Subject: Opening Nite at the NAFA Open World Series Message-ID: <280707209.28901@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 1:48:52 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: Opening Nite at the NAFA Open World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middleton, Wisconsin Play at the 2007 NAFA Open World Series began Friday evening at the Bowling Green Recreation Complex. The following are the scores from Friday evening: Midwest Stampede 1 Bloomington Stix 0 Plangger's Furniture 5 Dolan & Murphy 4 Albaugh, Inc. 4 New Image 0 Thomson Area Merchants 3 Kegel Black Knights 0 MinnDak Millers 11 Midwest Stampede 2, 5 innings Circle Tap 7 Plangger's Furniture 0, 6 innings Albaugh, Inc. 5 Townline 1 The Farm Tavern 3 Thomson Area Merchants 0 Box scores from Friday's games will be posted Saturday morning on the tournament website at http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com. Games resume Saturday at 10am. We are attempting to work out connectivity issues at the ballpark and hope to provide updates throughout the rest of the weekend if things can be worked out. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 10:53:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:53:45 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge 2007 Message-ID: <280707209.29030@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 4:15:33 AM From: Jim Johnson Subject: Vancouver Challenge 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game 1 7:00 p.m. 27 July Vancouver Grey Sox 7R 11H 2E Richmond Linus Software Stealers 4R 6H 2E Vancouver Pitching Rick Smith (WP) 4.1 IP 6H 4R 3ER 2BB 5K Nick Underhill 1.2 IP 4K Hitting Derek Mayson 4X4 (2 singles, double, triple) 1 RBI Richmond Pitching John Bishop (LP) 3IP 7H 5R 3ER 3BB 2K Darren Strang 3IP 4H 2R 2ER 1BB 1K Hitting Glen Ormsby 2X2 (single, double) Submitted by Jim Johnson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 10:56:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:56:19 -0700 Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament Friday night results Message-ID: <280707209.29184@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 5:26:08 AM From: "Scott Dumouchel" Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament Friday night results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON Heres the results from Friday night just quickly as we'll update everything at the end. Quyon 4 PEI LBB Electric 2 WP- Bud Hanlon LP- ??? Kanata Easton 6 Valley Raiders 0 WP- Dan Bradley LP- Derick Bulley Carp I4C Victory 5 Markham Majors 1 WP- Neil Cooke LP- ??? HR-Matt McNicsh(I4C) Games begin today at 7:30am Scott Dumouchel Ottawa Blitz Fastball Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 17:14:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:14:23 -0700 Subject: Game 2 and 3 Results Vancouver Challenge Message-ID: <280707209.51869@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 3:18:04 PM From: THOMAS DONALDSON Subject: Game 2 and 3 Results Vancouver Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver Challenge Tournament Game 2 Portland Demarini Merchants 4R 5H 1E Horse Lake Thunder 2R 4H 1E Portland Pitching Mike Piechnik (WP) 7IP 4H 2R 1ER 12K Hitting Brian Ree 2 for 4 1RBI Horse Lake Pitching Darren Zack (LP) 7IP 5H 4R 3ER 3BB 9K Hitting Logan Goodswimmer 1 for 3 1 RBI Corey Giroux 1 for 3 (triple) Game 3 Portland Demarini Merchants 0 Runs 3 Hits 0 E So Cal Bombers 4 Runs 6 Hits 1 E Portland Pitching Bricklen Anderson (LP) 6 IP 4 R 4 ER 6H 2 BB 6K So Cal Pitching Lucas Mata (WP) 5 IP 0 R 0 ER 3H 2 BB 8K Sean Whitten 2 IP 6 K Hitting Darren Box 3 for 3 (2 singles, HR) 2 Runs 2 RBI's Craig Donaldson ISC Regional Commissioner cdonalds5(at)shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 18:31:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:31:26 -0700 Subject: Game 4 Results Challenge Cup Message-ID: <280707209.56491@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 5:14:48 PM From: THOMAS DONALDSON Subject: Game 4 Results Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge Cup Game 4 Results Broken Bow Gremlins 5 Runs 7 Hits 0 Errors Linus Software Stealers 0 Runs 2 Hits 1 Error Pitching Broken Bow Jeremy Manley (WP) 7 IP 0 Runs 2 Hits 15 K's Hitting Eduardo Leonardo 2 for 3 (1B,2B) 1Rbi Rhys Casley 1 for 3 (HR) 2 Rbi's 2 Runs Linus Software Stealers Pitching Darren Strang (LP) 2 IP 4Runs 3ER 4 Hits 1 HR 1K Mike Egerdeen 4 IP 1Run 1ER 3 Hits 1 BB 6 K's Craig Donaldson cdonalds5(AT)shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 23:51:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:51:40 -0700 Subject: PanAm Games: Canada Awarded Silver Medal Message-ID: <280707209.75704@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 8:24:56 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Pan_Am_Games:_Canada_Awarded_Silver_Medal_/_Jeux_Panam?r9r -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE July28th, 2007 PanAm Games: Canada Awarded Silver Medal (Cityof Rock, Brazil) ? Bad weather was the story again in City of Rock, Brazil.Canada was scheduled to play Venezuela at 9:00am EST this morning, but anotherday of rain caused the game to be delayed to 2:00am EST instead. Come gametime, the rain did not stop and the field conditions were very poor, forcingthe XV Pan American Games Rio 2007 Committee (CO-RIO) to cancel the medalround. Asa result, the United States were awarded with the gold medal, as they hadqualified for the Grand Final with a 7-0 win over Canada last night. SinceCanada and Venezuela were not able to play their game to decide who would meetthe United States for the gold medal, both teams were awarded with the silvermedal. It was the Canadian softball team?s third consecutive silver medal atthe Pan American Games. Thecancellation of the medal round put an end to a very difficult week forsoftball at the Pan American Games. After a violent windstorm caused damages tothe main stadium, all games were cancelled on Monday, which was supposed to bethe first day of competition. After rain washed out all the games on Tuesday aswell, CO-RIO was forced to change the tournament schedule to a two poolround-robin format to be played on two separate fields. Teams were finally onthe main field on Wednesday morning to open the Pan Am schedule, but poor fieldconditions on the second field forced schedule changes once again and delayedyet another group of games. However, all teams were able to complete theirround-robin schedule, and quarter-final and semi-final games were also playedon Friday. -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 23:53:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:53:04 -0700 Subject: 38th Annual Newboro Tournament Message-ID: <280707209.75789@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 10:51:08 PM From: "Scott Rice" Subject: 38th Annual Newboro Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spots are still open for the 38th Annual Newboro Fastball Tournament in Newboro, Ontario on August 17 - 19. The TOC has taken some of our regulars so space is available. Entry fee is $325.00 for a guaranteed three games. Two pools of four teams, round-robin play with the top two teams in each pool advancing the to the playoff round. $700.00 to the Championship team, $400.00 to the finalist, and $100 to each semi-finalist. Prizes are awarded to the Top Hitter and Top Pitcher as selected by the tournament committee. For more information, or to confirm your spot please contact Scott Rice at 613-273-6706 (home), 613-273-2075 (work), or e-mail srice at rideauinsurance.com. Cheques can be sent in advance payable to Newboro Fastball Club or you can pay in cash prior to your first game. Thanks Scott Rice Newboro Miners Representative Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Jul 28 23:53:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:53:59 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge game 6 Message-ID: <280707209.75844@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 10:15:32 PM From: Bob Henning Subject: Vancouver Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game 6 SoCal Bombers 6R 7H 1E Horse Lake Thunder 1R 0H 3E SoCal Hitting Steve Pinocchio 2X3 (single, HR) Darren Box 2X3 (single, double) Pitching Darryl Tilley (WP) 5.2IP 0R 14K 0BB Lucas Matta 1.1IP 3K Horse Lake Pitching Darren Zack (LP) 5IP 6R 4ER 7H 2BB 4K Scott Galenza 1IP 1BB 2K Submitted by Jim Johnson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 10:18:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:18:44 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge Playoff Round Gremlins vs SoCal Message-ID: <290707210.26931@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 12:34:53 AM From: Craig Donaldson Subject: Vancouver Challenge Playoff Round Gremlins vs SoCal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAYOFF ROUND (Blue 1 vs Red 1) Broken Bow Gremlins 4 R 4 H 1 E SoCalBombers 0R 2 H 1 E Broken Bow Pitching Jeremy Manley (W) 6 IP 0 R 2H 8 K Andrew Kirpatrick 1IP 2K 1 BB Hitting Jarrad Martin 2for 3 (2B,3B) 1 Run 2 RBI?s Patrick Shannon 1 for 3 (HR) 1 Run 2 RBI?s SoCal Pitching Sean Whitten (L) 5 IP 4R 3 ER 4 H 7 K LucasMata 1IP 3 K Hitting Adam Lalonde 2 for 3 (1B,1B) Submitted by Craig Donaldson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 10:20:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:20:13 -0700 Subject: NAFA Open World Series Message-ID: <290707210.27019@webbox.com> Received: 7/28/07 11:21:02 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: NAFA Open World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middleton, Wisconsin The following are scores from today's games at the NAFA Open World Series at the Bowling Green Sports Complex. We are still having connectivity issues as we attempted to post to the website (http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com) using a cell phone as a dial-up modem. We will try and post to the site tomorrow and at the least attempt to post to news services with scores. Scores from the day: Bloomington Stix 2 Townline 0 Dolan & Murphy 3 Thomson Area Merchants 1 New Image 4 Midwest Stampede 2 Kegel Black Knights 9 Plangger's Furniture 5 Thomson Area Merchants 2 Bloomington Stix 1, eliminated Townline 6 Dolan & Murphy 0, eliminated New Image 7 Plangger's Furniture 1, eliminated Midwest Stampede 9 Kegel Black Knights 0, 5 innings, eliminated Circle Tap 2 MinnDak Millers 1, 8 innings Albaugh, Inc. 7 The Farm Tavern 3 New Image 8 Thomson Area Merchants 7, 12 innings, eliminated Townline 8 Midwest Stampede 0, 5 innings, eliminated Circle Tap 5 Albaugh, Inc. 2 Sunday's Games 8am New Image vs MinnDak Millers Townline vs The Farm Tavern 10am 8am game winners Noon Albaugh, Inc. vs 10am game winner 2pm, Championship Game Circle Tap vs noon game winner Once again, we will attempt to update the website if a strong enough internet connection can be acquired. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 11:43:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:43:38 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge Cup - Game 5 Message-ID: <290707210.32024@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 10:44:36 AM From: Bob Henning Subject: Vancouver Challenge Cup - Game 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gremlins / Broken Bow 4R 8H 2E Vancouver Grey Sox 3R 7H 3E Broken Bow Pitching Andrew Kirkpatrick (W) 7 IP 3R 2ER 7H 1 HR 11K Batting Paul Walford 2 for 3 (1B, HR) 2R 1 RBI Mo Duran 2 for 3 (1B, 2B) 0R 1RBI Vancouver Pitching Nick Underhill (L) 6 IP 4R 3ER 8H 1HR 6K Batting Rob Giesbrecht 2 for 4 (1B, 2B) 1R Derek Mayson 2 for 4 (2B, 2B) 2 RBI Eric Reisinger 1 for 3 (HR) 1R 1RBI Submitted by: Craig Donaldson cdonalds5(at)shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 14:22:07 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (aldoran) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:22:07 +0000 GMT Subject: Final in Jarvis Message-ID: <1444116127-1185733343-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-10691-@engine12-cell05> Championship Jarvis. 5 Innerkip. 3 Al Doran VIA my BlackBerry aldoran at pmihrm.com fastball(at)pmihrm.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 23:02:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:02:00 -0700 Subject: Challenge Cup Elimination Round Game B Message-ID: <290707210.72724@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 11:33:09 AM From: THOMAS DONALDSON Subject: Challenge Cup Elimination Round Game B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elimination Round Game B Horse Lake Thunder 0 R 2 H 2 E Vancouver Grey Sox 10 R 10 H 0 E Horse Lake Thunder Pitching Darren Zack (L) 2.1 IP 8 R 8 ER 8 H HR 5 K Scott Galenza 0 IP 2 R 2 ER 2 H BB Hitting Jesse Potskin 1 for 3 John Giroux 1 for 3 Vancouver Grey Sox Pitching Rick Smith (W) 3 IP 0 R 2 H 3 K Hitting Nick Medwedrich 2 for 2 (2B,2B) R, 2 RBI Trevor Johnstone 2 for 2 (2B,2B) 2R RBI Rob Giesbrecht 1 for 2 (HR) R, 2 RBI Craig Donaldson cdonalds5 at shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 23:06:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:06:09 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge Elimination Round Game C Message-ID: <290707210.72976@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 12:57:02 PM From: THOMAS DONALDSON Subject: Vancouver Challenge Elimination Round Game C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One of the best games of the Tournament Elimination Round Game C 9 innings Linus Software Stealers 3 R 8 H 2 E Portland Demarini 4 R 13H 0 E Portland Pitching Bricklen Anderson(W) 9 IP 3 R 3 ER 8 H 2 BB 11 K Hitting Brian Ree 2 for 4 (1B,1B) Dean Waltier 2 for 4 (1B,2B) R Jesse Duncan 2 for 4 R Rod Rainey 1 for 4 (1) GWRBI Linus Software Stealers Pitching Mike Egerdeen (L) 8.1 IP 4 R 4 ER 13 H 5 BB 8 K Hitting Scott Mitchell 2 for 4 (3B,3B) RBI Kelly Wenstrom 2 for 4 (1B,1B) Derek Voth 2 for 4 (2B,2B) R, RBI submitted by Craig Donaldson cdonalds5 at shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 23:08:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:08:09 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge Cup - Game 5 Message-ID: <290707210.73096@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 1:23:20 PM From: Bob Henning Subject: Vancouver Challenge Cup - Game 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gremlins / Broken Bow 4R 8H 2E Vancouver Grey Sox 3R 7H 3E Broken Bow Pitching Andrew Kirkpatrick (W) 7 IP 3R 2ER 7H 1 HR 11K Batting Paul Walford 2 for 3 (1B, HR) 2R 1 RBI Mo Duran 2 for 3 (1B, 2B) 0R 1RBI Vancouver Pitching Nick Underhill (L) 6 IP 4R 3ER 8H 1HR 6K Batting Rob Giesbrecht 2 for 4 (1B, 2B) 1R Derek Mayson 2 for 4 (2B, 2B) 2 RBI Eric Reisinger 1 for 3 (HR) 1R 1RBI Submitted by: Craig Donaldson cdonalds5(at)shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 23:09:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:09:05 -0700 Subject: News story on Piechnik, Zack in Vancouver Sun Message-ID: <290707210.73151@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 1:21:44 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: News story on Piechnik, Zack in Vancouver Sun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=a3416808-3133-441b-8d58-0b7f708d1777&k=22352 STILL THROWING STRONG (Reprinted with permission from the Vancouver Sun) July 28th, 2007 A pair of underhand flamethrowers will make some magic for fans at this weekend's Vancouver Challenge By: Gary Kingston Vancouver Sun Mike Piechnik is reaching back into a memory bank that seems to spew out games as quickly and cleanly as an ATM spits out crisp 20s. It's 1988. U.S. fastpitch nationals. The Victoria native, hurling for The Farm out of Madison, Wisc., is in a classic bionic-arm pitching matchup with Peter Meredith, the standout from New Zealand who was throwing then for Trans-Aire of Elkhart, Ind. Two hired-gun imports, two wizards of the windmill delivery. "He threw every game as I did," says Piechnik. "We met up in a game before the winner's bracket final. Twenty innings, five hours and 50 minutes. We beat them 1-0. He struck out 26 guys. I struck out 46." That's right, 46, which, ironically enough, is the current age of the still active Piechnik. "Bottom of the 20th, I had one run and I'm thinking 'I ain't losing this.' And I struck out the side." Piechnik, a transit driver in Victoria, is pitching this summer for American club team Portland DeMarini, which is in the six-team Vancouver Challenge tournament this weekend at South Memorial Park. Also entered is the Horse Lake, Alta., Thunder, who have recruited another 46-year-old hurler, righthander Darren Zack of Garden River, Ont., to be their ace. The two might be edging past their prime ? though the lefty Piechnik threw a perfect game at the Vancouver Grey Sox last weekend in Portland ? but for fans, it's the first time the legendary Canadian chuckers will have played on the same field in B.C. in a decade. Asked about other career highlights, Piechnik rattles off years and teams, scores and strikeout totals like they happened yesterday. "What I compare that to, is it's the same as a war veteran who goes through so many battles and then they win the war," he says. "Like the veterans on the road through Italy [in the Second World War], you remember those hard-fought battles with close friends. The stress is huge and you band together and you win and your recall is strong because of that. You're doing this with close, close friends, close teammates who make you better. That's why you remember." Men's elite fastpitch has always been a low-profile, niche sport in North America, its U.S. hotbeds in places like Sioux City, Iowa, and Madison, Wisc., and its Canadian status similar to senior level lacrosse. In the last couple of decades, it has even been eclipsed by the women's game, which made it into the Olympics in 1996 and thrives in the U.S. college system. The heyday of the men's game was from the 1960s to early '90s, and Piechnik and Zack were two of the best to ever take the circle, certainly the two greatest pitchers in Canadian fastpitch history. They led Canada to Pan Am Games gold medals in 1991, 1995 and 1999, and Piechnik started and Zack closed when Canada won its only International Softball Federation world title in Manila in 1992, beating New Zealand in the final of the quadrennial event. Both also have been standouts in the annual International Softball Congress world tournament, playing for various North American club teams. In a 2003 story that compared their ISC stats, Piechnik, the career wins leader for lefthanders, was 45-16 with 770 strikeouts in 438 innings and four perfect games, though his teams never won a title; Zack was 46-14 with 797 strikeouts in the same number of innings with four ISC titles In 1995, when his Toronto Gators won their second crown in three years, Zack was 10-0 with a 0.36 ERA and 150 strikeouts, a record for Ks that still stands. Zack, a genial giant at 6-3 and 285 pounds, figures he's played for "at least" 30 to 40 teams. The 6-2, 220-pound Piechnik hasn't added his up, and simply rattles off a road map of stops: "Started with Victoria, went to Wisconsin, back to Victoria, then to Sioux City, Iowa, two teams there, then to All-Car [in Green Bay, Wisc.], then I went to New Jersey, from there to Nebraska . . . In an officially "amateur" game where they are supposed to be reimbursed only for travel expenses and wages lost, two of the greatest have-arms-will-travel gunslingers are loathe to discuss money, just in case the taxman is reading. But it's a fair assumption that the sponsors of the stacked teams they were recruited to play for generously looked after guys who could pitch all day while striking out 16 batters a game. "Is that right?" said a laughing Zack. The itinerant life of an underhand flamethrower, at least in his 20s and 30s and single, was a "rush," says Piechnik. And there was definitely a "love of the game" feel to what he did. "Actually, Love of the Game (starring Kevin Costner as a baseball player) is one of my favourite movies. It explains a lot of the life of a ball player. Tone it down a bit and it's a softball player's life. You still meet the girls, get the fans. You get to go places and do things you wouldn't normally do." But at 46, with kids eight and 11, Piechnik's days as an elite level arm for hire are just about done. He'll pitch for Portland at next month's ISC tournament in Kitchener, Ont., then call it quits. "Pitching is not that demanding once you're in shape. It's a fun game when you can throw great, hit your spots, make the ball move. But as you get older, it's a tougher climb each spring [to get physically ready]. And recovery is a bugger. The next morning [after pitching] it really hurts. You wake up sometimes and feel like four guys did you in." Zack, a member of the Garden River First Nation and a genuine hero to native youth for whom he stages pitching clinics, says he's taking it year by year while keeping a close eye on his 17-year-old son, Darren Jr., also a pitcher. "If I'm effective, still throwin' it, I'll keep playing as long as I can," Zack said by cell phone this week while driving from Horse Lake to Vancouver. "I'd like to play with my boy." The Vancouver Grey Sox, the tournament hosts this weekend, plan to honour Zack and Piechnik and their careers with a small ceremony this afternoon at South Memorial Park. They have their own mutual admiration society, even if, as Zack jokes, Piechnik "throws with the wrong arm." "Darren is the most naturally gifted pitcher I've ever seen," says Piechnik. "And what an awesome ambassador for the game, a real gentleman of the sport. I loved playing with him, just to watch what he could do with a drop ball. "When he was at his best, nobody had the variety of pitches he did and then he had the gas to back it up. And longevity, he could throw for frickin' ever." Grey Sox co-sponsor Conrad Margolis had Zack in Vancouver from 1990-92 with the old Magicians. "What set him apart ? was he had the best set of changeups of anyone in the game. At 270 pounds, of course he could overpower batters with a riseball, but he developed a changeup riseball and a change curveball and a devastating drop change. He could keep batters off balance like nobody else." Both guys will get a good feel this weekend for their clubs' chances at the ISC worlds. The No. 1 ranked Broken Bow Gremlins out of New York and No. 4 So Cal Bombers are in the Vancouver tournament. Zack and Piechnik are likely to be the oldest pitchers in Kitchener or, as Piechnik likes to add, "the oldest effective ones. "There's some out there who might be older," says Piechnik, "but they don't have a hope in hell of beating a world-class team." gkingston at png.canwest.com (c) The Vancouver Sun 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved. Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=1925 www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Jul 29 23:14:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:14:18 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Open World Series Final Wrap Message-ID: <290707210.73465@webbox.com> Received: 7/29/07 9:12:31 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: 2007 NAFA Open World Series Final Wrap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middleton, Wisconsin The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) captured the 2007 NAFA Open World Series Sunday afternoon at Bowling Green Recreation Complex. The event marked the first time NAFA held a "stand-alone" Open-level event after having the class as a part of it's traditional World Series in 2003, 2005 and 2006. After being dropped to the Losers Bracket by Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) Saturday evening, The Farm battled back Sunday by breaking out the bats with wins over Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) 8-0 in 5 innings, the MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) 8-1 in 5 innings, Albaugh, Inc. 3-0 and Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) 7-0 in 5 innings in the Single-Game Championship Final. Circle Tap Third Baseman Kyle Magnusson was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. The Farm's Korrey Gareau was named the Most Valuable Pitcher. Both players earned spots on the All World Team. Remaining All World Team members are as follows: Todd Burlage, OF, New Image (Monfort, Wisc) Aaron Neemia, C/2B, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) Stacey McLean, OF, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) Gustavo Guerrinieri, C/2B, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) Travis Wilson, 2B, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) Roman Foore, 1B, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) Gregg Cascaes, SS, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) Sonny Perkins, P/DP, Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) Karl Gollan, P/DP, Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) Nick Needham, Inf, Plangger's Furniture (Benton Harbor, Mich) Tom Crouch, OF, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) Kyle VanAbel, Inf, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) Chris Delarwelle, DP, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) Rob Schweyer, P, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Adam Folkard, P, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) Kevin Schellenberg, SS, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Donnie Hale, 1B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Zenon Winters, 2B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Jeff Goolagong, 3B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Jason Hill, OF, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) Special thanks go out to Rod Peterson and Dave LeBlanc for allowing NAFA to partner with them and their Farm Tavern Tournament. Tony Schaaf for doing the stats on the weekend. Al Doran for providing updates when we were able to gain internet access. And finally to all 12 teams for participating and making this event a great one. By participating in this year's event, all 12 teams have earned spots in next year's event. All information will be posted on the NAFA Open Website at http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com by Monday afternoon. Look for an announcement on the 2008 NAFA Open World Series in the coming months, with any teams already interested in participating in the 2008 event being able to contact me at the information below. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Brett Bresnahan Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 30 13:10:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:10:56 -0700 Subject: Midget B Tournaments Message-ID: <300707211.37258@webbox.com> Received: 7/30/07 9:41:33 AM From: Nexus Subject: Midget B Tournaments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following are the results from the Midget "B" Tournament held this past weekend. Please post the results to your list. Thank you Patrick Davis Provisional R.G.D. Owner / Senior Designer Nexus Communication & Design >From Stratford ?B? 1. Oshawa 8 Spring Brook 1 2. Stratford 13 Elmira 6 3. Waterloo 8 Fullerton 6 4. Glanworth 7 Sebringville 6 5. Owen Sound 8 Oshawa 3 6. Orleans 10 Stratford 1 7. Waterloo 8 Kingston 3 8. Sebringville 9 Elmira 4 9. Oshawa 7 Fullerton 5 10. Kingston 11 Spring Brook 2 11. Sebringville 4 Oshawa 3 12. Stratford 8 Kingston 7 13. Owen Sound 5 Glanworth 3 14. Orleans 10 Waterloo 3 15. Glanworht 17 Stratford 4 16. Waterloo 14 Sebringville 2 17. Owen Sound 7 Orleans 5 Sunday 18. Glanworht 7 Waterloo 6 19. Orleans 4 Glanworth 2 20. Orleans 8 Owen Sound 7 21. Owen Sound 15 Orleans 8 ?C? Series 1. Spring Brook 7 Elmira 0 2. Kingston 15 Fullerton 8 3. Kingston 11 Spring Brook 8 Game Notes Orleans scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to force the what if game. Tired Orlean pitching arms and persistent Select bats allowed Owen Sound to pull away for a 6 inning ?A? championship win. Spring Brook gave up 6 runs in the first inning of the ?C? final and then battled the final six innings in an exciting ?C? final. ?A? Series rresulte 1. Newmarket Stingers win 4-1 over Linwood in the ?first? championship game. Chepstow is third and Ponsonby 4th. Ponsonby and Newmarket scored victories over #1 sees Napanee (1-2). Maybe Mike Gallant or Lindsay could post some scores here. Stratford clubs were curious as to what was happening in Paris this wknd. B ?C? Flight semi-finals Elmira - Spring Brook Fullerton - Kingston Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 30 13:16:29 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:16:29 -0700 Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament Results Message-ID: <300707211.37596@webbox.com> Received: 7/30/07 11:42:28 AM From: "Scott Dumouchel" Subject: Ottawa Blitz Tournament Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the results from the Open Men's Fastball Tournament on the weekend. Friday July 27 Quyon, Qc 4 LBB Electric, PEI 2 WP-Bud Hanlon 7IP 8H 2ER 7Ks 1BB LP-Mike Bishop 6IP 6H 4ER 9Ks Ottawa Easton, ON 6 Valley Raiders, ON 0 WP Dan Bradley 5IP 3H 0ER 8Ks LP Derick Bulley 5IP 9H 6ER 3Ks 1BB HR: Kevin Chevrie(Easton) Carp I4C Victory, ON 5 Markham Majors, ON 1 WP Neil Cooke 7IP 6H 1ER 8Ks LP Western 7IP 13H 5EK 4Ks HR: Matt McNish(Carp) Saturday July 28 St Leonard Express, QC 2 Scarborough Royals, ON 2 Express Pit: Francis Leclair 6IP 1H 0ER 8Ks 2BB Royals Pit: A.Skelton 6IP 3H 2ER 6Ks 2BB 1HBP Quyon Flyers, QC 10 Blackburn Bombers, ON 2 WP Matt Greer 5IP 2H 2ER 6Ks LP Pierre Lalonde 1.1IP 4H 4ER 1K 2BB with relief by Luc Thibault 3.2IP 5H 1ER 6Ks 4BB Carp 14C Victory, ON 2 Central Lumberjacks, ON 2 Carp Pit: Trevor Wood 7IP 4H 1ER 10K Central Pit: D. Havervold 5IP 3H 1ER 3H 4K 1BB 1HBP Relief by Adam Smith 2IP 1H 0ER 2K Ed Taylor's Shamrocks,ON 6 Blackburn Bombers,ON 1 WP Gregg Garrity 4IP 2H 8K 2BB LP Shannon Borho 3IP 5H 0K 5BB Game Shortened due to Time Limit St Leonard Express,ON 3 Valley Raiders,ON 0 WP Francis Leclair 6IP 1H 0ER 10K LP Derick Bulley 6IP 8H 2ER 6K 1BB Ed Taylor Shamroks,ON 2 Quyon Flyers, QC 1 WP in relief Gregg Garrity 6IP 0ER 13K Jamie Wilson 1IP 1H 0ER Injury after 1IP LP Bud Hanlon 7IP 3H 1ER 8K Markham Majors,ON 4 Central Lumberjacks,ON 2 WP in relief Mike Goodfellow 2IP 2H 0ER 1K Western 5IP 4H 1ER 5K 1BB LP Adam Smith 6IP 3H 3ER 4K 5BB HR: Crawford(Markham) Napanee Express,ON 7 Central Lumberjacks,ON 1 WP Jordan MacDonald 5IP 2H 1ER 5K 3BB LP Adam Smith 5IP 8H 5ER 1K 1BB Ed Taylor Shamrocks,ON 0 LBB Electric,PEI 0 Shamrocks Pit:Gregg Garrity 7IP 3H 0ER 14K 3BB LBB Pitcher: Jamie Blakely 7IP 1H 0ER 10K 3BB 1HBP Ottawa Team Easton,ON St Leonard Express,QC WP Jeff Murphy 5IP 3H 1ER 9K 2BB LP Mathieu Benoit 2IP 4H 4ER 4K 3BB Injury in 3rd Inning relief from Pascal Gonthier 2IP 0H 3ER 1K 5BB 1HBP HR: Randy Peck, Todd Fraser(Easton) Scarborough Royals,ON 10 Valley Raiders,ON 5 WP Andrew Scott 5IP 8H 5ER 6K 3BB LP Derick Bulley 3IP 7H 4ER 2K 0BB relief from Will Mood 2IP 2H 1ER 1K 3BB Napanee Express,ON 4 Markham Majors,ON 1 WP Madden 7IP 2H 1ER 10K 4BB LP Mike Goodfellow 7IP 7H 3ER 1K 2BB HR: Hassan(Markham), Roantree(Napanee) Blackburn Bombers,ON 6 LBB Electric,PEI 0 WP Luc Thibault 6IP 2H 0ER 8K 1BB LP Mike Bishop 6IP 10H 5ER 5K 1BB Napanee Express,ON 6 Carp I4C Victory,ON 0 WP Jordan Macdonald 5IP 3H 0ER 0K 0BB LP Paul Ceppi 3.1IP 6H 4ER 3K 1BB HR: Wemp(Napanee) Ottawa Team Easton,ON 4 Scarborough Royals,ON 2 WP Jeff Murphy 5IP 3H 1ER 6K 2BB LP Andrew Scott 5IP 7H 4ER 4K 3BB HR: Craig Buttar(Easton) Sunday July 29 Quarter-Finals Quyon Flyers,Qc 2 Ed Taylor Shamrocks,ON 0 WP Bud Hanlon 7IP 4H 7K 2BB LP Gregg Garrity 7IP 5H 10K 1BB 1HBP Carp I4C Victory,ON 4 Scarborough Royals,ON 1 WP Neil Cooke 7IP 5H 1ER 12K 3BB LP Andrew Skelton 7IP 6H 4K 3BB SEMI-FINALS Quyon Flyers,QC 3 Ottawa Team Easton,ON 2 WP Matt Greer 7IP 6H 2ER 6K 2BB LP in relief Dan Konkle 4IP 4H 2ER 9K 2BB Jeff Murphy 3IP 6H 2ER 3K 0BB HR:Dennis McCleary(Quyon), Todd Fraser(Easton) Napanee Express,ON 3 Carp I4C Victory,ON 0 WP Andy Madden 7IP 7H 0ER 4K 1BB LP Neil Cooke 6IP 6H 3ER 10K HR:Chris Lewis(Napanee) FINALS Napanee Express,ON 3 Quyon Flyers,QC 2 WP Jordan MacDonald 7IP LP Matt Greer 4IP 5H 2ER 3K relief from Bud Hanlon 2IP 0H 0ER 1K Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 30 13:25:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:25:57 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Challenge Semi Final and Final results Message-ID: <300707211.38165@webbox.com> Received: 7/30/07 12:32:45 PM From: THOMAS DONALDSON Subject: Vancouver Challenge Semi Final and Final results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semi Final Portland DeMarini 4 R 2 H 4 E SoCal Bombers 11R 9 H 2 E Portland Pitching Bricklen Anderson(L) 4 IP 8 R 5 ER 7 H 4 BB 3 K Craig Pidcock .1 IP 3 R 3 ER 2 H 3 BB 2 K Hitting Brian Ree 1 for 2 R SoCal Pitching Darryl Tilley 2 IP 3 R 2 ER 0 H 3 BB 4 K Sean Whitten(W) 2 IP 1 R 0 ER 3 H 2 BB 3 K Lucas Mata 1 IP 3 K Hitting Adam Lalonde 1 for 2 (2B) 3 R Chad Ghostkeeper 2 for 4 (1B,1B) RBI Evan Potskin 1 for 3 (2B) R 2 RBI Marc Santillano 2 for 2 (1B,1B) R, 3 RBI CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SoCal Bombers 11 R 9 H 2 E Broken Bow 2 R 4 H 2 E SoCal Pitching Lucas Mata 6 IP 2 R 1 ER 4 H HR 2 BB 9 K's Hitting Adam Lalonde 1 for 2(1B) 3 R Steve Pinocchio 3 for 3(1B,1B,3B) 2R, RBI Evan Potskin 2 for 4(3B,HR) 2 R, 4 RBI Jason Porto 1 for 3(HR) R, RBI Broken Bow Pitching Andrew Kirkpatrick (L) 5 IP 7 R 5 ER 6 H 8 K Jeremy Manley 1 IP 4 R 3 ER 3 H 1 K Hitting Jordan Taveras 1 for 2 (1B) R Eduardo Leonardo 1 for 3 (HR) R RBI CHAMPIONS - SoCal Bombers RUNNER UP - Broken Bow Gremlins 3 RD PLACE - Portland Demarini ISC Canada West Qualifier - Vancouver Grey Sox TOURNAMENT TOP HITTER - Derek Mayson Vancouver Grey Sox TOURNAMENT TOP PITCHER - Lucas Mata SoCal Bombers TOURNAMENT MVP - Darren Box SoCal Bombers submitted by Craig Donaldson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Jul 30 23:52:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:52:27 -0700 Subject: CT @ Middleton, WI Message-ID: <300707211.75753@webbox.com> Received: 7/30/07 9:44:59 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: CT @ Middleton, WI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27-29 Middleton, WI The Circle Tap Fastpitch team went 3-1(26-12 overall) on the weekend and earned a runner-up in the NAFA Open World Series. A huge thank you to Adam Folkard and the Patsy's organization for allowing us to use his services as our two pitchers were unable to attend. Game 1 7PM Friday #8Circle Tap 7 #23Plangger's Furniture 0 6innings PF 0 1 1 4 CT 7 8 0 7 The Tappers struck in the bottom of the first as Steve Schucker drew a lead off walk, kevin Reichardt singled, Kyle Magnusson walked and with one out Frankie Perez smashed a line drive off the center field fence driving in two runs. CT put up 4 more in the 3rd as Magnusson lead off with a double, Chris DeLarwelle walked and Frankie Perez smashed a 3 run bomb. With two out Bryan Hansen walked and would later score on a Jamie Knudson base hit. It would remain 6-0 until the 6th when Reichardt lead off with a single stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on an error, then scored on a DeLarwelle sac fly. Reichardt 2x4, Perez 2x2 HR 5RBI WP:Adam Folkard(1-0) 16K 2BB LP:Todd Luebkeman with relief from Rick Plangger Game 2 4PM Saturday #8Circle Tap 2 #7MinnDak Millers 1 8innings CT 2 6 1 6 MM 1 3 3 7 This was another classic matchup between these two squads, however only the 2nd meeting of the year. The Tappers struck for a run in the top of the 2nd as Chris DeLarwelle reached on an error moved to 2nd on an ensuing throwing error and would later score on a sac fly by Tom Crouch. It would remain a 1-0 game until the bottom of the 6th when Chad Boom smashed a double down the 3rd base line for MinnDak. CT decided to then intentionally walk cleanup hitter Travis Wilson. Roman Foore hit a comebacker to the pitcher but in trying to turn a double play the ball sailed into center field allowing a run to score and a 1-1 game. A strike out and fly out ended the threat. In the top of the 8th(NO INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER) Steve Schucker picked up a one out base hit and took 2nd on a fumbled ball in the outfield, after a strikeout Kyle Magnusson picked up a clutch base hit and scored the eventual winning run. MinnDak picked up a base hit in the bottom half but a double play ended the game. Magnusson 3x4 WP:Adam Folkard(2-0) 14K 6BB Game 3 9PM Saturday Winners Bracket Final #8Circle Tap 5 #14Albaugh Inc.(Elkhart,IA) 2 AI 2 3 0 4 CT 5 5 2 0 CT took an early lead in this one in the bottom of the 1st as Steve Schucker lead off with a base hit and Kyle Magnusson followed with a two run shot. Albaugh came right back in the top of the 2nd as Ben Fjelland lead off with a solo shot. Matt Darling earned a walk, with one out Sonny Perkins hit a ball back to the pitcher and a bad throw to first allowed him to reach and the runner on 1st went to 3rd and a bad throw allowed him to score. After the snowball fight it was a 2-2 game. It remained that way until the bottom of the 4th when Tim Jorgensen drew a two out walk, Tom Crouch singled and Kevin Reichardt hit a 3 run shot to make it 5-2. WP:Adam Folkard(3-0) 12K 3BB 1HBP LP:Terry Luster with relief from Sonny Perkins(4th) Game 4 2PM Sunday Finals #8Circle Tap 0 #6The Farm(Madison, WI) 8 5innings CT 0 3 0 FT 8 10 0 This one was over very quickly as we had no pitching available but made due with what we had. For Farm Donnie Hale had a 2RBI single in the first, Zenon Winters and Collin Abbott had RBI's in the 2nd. Jeff Goolagong hit a solo shot in the 3rd and a two run shot in the 5th. WP:Rob Schweyer LP:Kyle Magnusson 2IP 5R 6H 2BB Chris DeLarwelle 3IP 3R 4H 0BB Circle Tap opens play at the ASA National Championship in South Bend, IN on Thursday night at 8PM vs Thomson Merchants. CT is the defending National Champion. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 31 01:18:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:18:57 -0700 Subject: Wrap Up 2007 Vancouver Challenge Message-ID: <300707211.80945@webbox.com> Received: 7/30/07 11:11:28 PM From: "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" Subject: Wrap Up 2007 Vancouver Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The 6th Annual edition of the Vancouver Challenge Mens FP tournament concluded this past Sunday afternoon, and was undoubtedly our most successful event to date. Over the course of 3 days the consistent large crowds of fastpitch enthusiasts were treated to some high quality team and individual performances. Mother nature also cooperated throughout the weekend with seasonable summer weather at South Memorial Park. Congratulations to the So Cal Casa Trejo Bombers who won the tournament, and looked very strong heading into the International Softball Congress World Tournament in 2 weeks time. The final order of finish was as follows: Champions - So Cal Bombers, Runner Up - Broken Bow Gremlins, 3rd - Portland Demarini, 4th - Vancouver Grey Sox, 5th - Richmond Stealers, 6th - Horse Lake Thunder. Individual Tournament Awards Top Hitter - Derek Mayson, Vancouver Grey Sox Top Pitcher - Lucas Mata, So Cal Bombers MVP - Darren Box, So Cal Bombers Tournament Highlights: * A very committed and dedicated volunteer group who worked long hours to execute the event. To the many people who staffed the gate, concession area, beverage gardens, groomed the fields etc. sold 50 /50 tickets and did everything possible to make the event happen we extend a special thanks. Also kudos to George Morneau (father of reigning American League MLB MVP - Justin Morneau - Minnesota Twins) who went out of his way to assist the event in any way possible including personally selling 50/50 tickets. * Easily the largest crowds in recent history for Senior Mens FP in the Lower Mainland area, reminding us what makes being at the ball park so special on a nice summer's day. * A strong field of teams, who for the most part were evenly matched and used the event as a final tune up prior to the ASA, ISC World Tournament and the Softball Canada Senior Mens FP Nationals. * An excellent and cooperative crew of umpires whose commitment to the sport was so evident and very much appreciated. * Good ball weather with summer conditions throughout. * A very fitting and appropriate ceremony to recognize arguably two of the finest pitchers - Darren Zack & Mike Piechnik to ever participate in the sport of Mens FP. * A talented crew of statiscians and scorekeepers who maintained the game records and shared them with the softball world in an expeditious manner via the tournament website and Al's Fastball List and Fastpitchwest. * Significant and prominent media coverage leading up to the event, primarily by the 2 major print publications in the Vancouver area. * Sincere thanks to our partners South Hill Sports for co - operating the event. As well of course to our participating teams the So Cal Bombers, Broken Bow Gremlins, Portland Demarini, Horse Lake Thunder and the Richmond Stealers ... our appreciation for attending and we look forward to doing it all over again in 2008. Any teams interested in joining us for the 7th Annual Edition of the Vancouver Challenge which will be held July 25 - 27, 2008 please do not hesitate to make contact with us. Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 31 09:39:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:39:26 -0700 Subject: ALL IS READY FOR 2007 JR MEN'S SOFTBALL CHSHIP IN PEI Message-ID: <310707212.24575@webbox.com> Received: 7/31/07 8:32:30 AM From: Pat Healey Subject: ALL IS READY FOR 2007 JR MEN'S SOFTBALL CHSHIP IN PEI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All is ready; fields await fans, players and the blue crew SUMMERSIDE - All is ready for the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Jr. Men's Fast Pitch Championship at Queen Elizabeth Park in Summerside. First game of the nine team national tournament is scheduled for Sunday, August 5th at 11:00am between Elmira, Ont. and Simcoe, Ont. Following that contest is the official Opening Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. At 2 p.m. the host Summerside Greco/Source for Sports Twins will play the Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks. Play contines with games on the VIV Field at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tournament passes are available by calling (902) 432-3505 Monday through Friday from 12 p.m.-9 p.m. (Atlantic Time) and on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more tournament information please call (902) 432-1282 http://www.2007jrmensfastpitch.com/ THANKS AL PAT HEALEY ALBERTON PEI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 31 09:38:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:38:17 -0700 Subject: CGI Midget Girls Canadian Fast Pitch Championship Message-ID: <310707212.24503@webbox.com> Received: 7/31/07 8:41:58 AM From: "grant/or sharon taylor" Subject: CGI Midget Girls Canadian Fast Pitch Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello The 2007 CGI Midget Girl's Canadian Fast Pitch Championships are being held in Edmonton July 29 - Aug 5. For results for posting please visit our website. www.2007cgimidgetcanadian.ca If you wish to call me for further info my cell # is 7805549604. Thank you Grant Taylor Media Relations and News Letter 2007 CGI Midget Girl's Canadian Fastpitch Championship Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Jul 31 22:23:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:23:25 -0700 Subject: OASA Eliminations Message-ID: <310707212.70412@webbox.com> Received: 7/31/07 3:45:49 PM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA Eliminations Ontario Amateur Softball Association Senior/Intermediate Men?s Elimination Tournament Friday August 3 to Sunday August 5 Doug Tarry Sports Complex St. Thomas Ontario Thirteen of the best Intermediate Men?s fastball teams will gather in St. Thomas to decide the OASA Elimination and Provincial ?A? Championship. The tournament will feature the top ranked Niagara Snappers along with the Palermo Athletics, Tavistock Merchants and the finalist from last year, the Pt. Elgin Blue Devils. The action begins Friday night at 7:00pm on three diamonds at the Doug Tarry Complex. The tournament will run through to Sunday with the Intermediate and Senior championship games. The OASA Senior Elimination Championship will be contested by the St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials, the Jarvis Merchants and the Waterloo Hallman Twins. It will be a round robin event with the first game on Saturday at 3pm between Jarvis and St. Thomas. Jarvis will play Waterloo at 5pm and Waterloo will play St. Thomas at 7pm. The senior playoff games will be Sunday at one and three in the afternoon. Gary Wren OASA http://www.oasa.ca/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 1 06:37:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 03:37:22 -0700 Subject: Maddhatters Men's Fastpitch League Message-ID: <010807213.13650@webbox.com> Received: 8/1/07 1:19:42 AM From: Bill Aldred -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maddhatters Men's Fastpitch League Semi final Playoff Crown Anchors beat the Brokers twice to win the best of 3 2-0 Game 1 Crown 9-Brokers 7 Winning Pitcher Joel Meyaard Losing Pitcher Scott Reichert HR Cory Kinnon Elijah Meunnich Crown Game 2 Crown 14 - Brokers 11 Wining Pitcher Mike Mcvey Losing Pitcher Derek Belsheim HR Todd Aldred Crown Crown Anchors advance to the final where they will play the Bonnetts Pirates who have gained the final after the Horse Lake Thunder Defaulted there playoff series. Next Action Tuesday August 7 Crown Anchors vs. Bonnetts Bill Aldred 13 Pinnacle Road Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8W-0A9 780-532-6022 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 1 20:04:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:04:24 -0700 Subject: Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships Message-ID: <010807213.62075@webbox.com> Received: 8/1/07 6:33:17 PM From: "Gerald Gosse" Subject: Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, Press Release-Impact Signs Impact Signs coach Bill Nixon has named 17 players who will be members of the club?s roster when it represents Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in the Labatt 2007 Senior Men?s Canadian Fastpitch Championships. The Championships are scheduled for the Caribou Memorial Complex in St. John's East from August 26th to September 2nd. Impact Signs is one of three local teams scheduled to compete in the Championships. Roebothan McKay Marshall and Grumpy Stump are the other entries. Most of the players scheduled to wear the Roebothan McKay Marshall uniforms have been named by the team?s coach Glenn Littlejohn, while coach Jim Dunphy is expected to release the Grumpy Stump roster in the near future. Nixon has John Hill and Hal Rice as assistant coaches and Alice Connors is the club?s manager. The Impact Signs roster includes: John Farrell, catcher-outfielder, is a six-time all-star and 2005 batting champion in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. He was named the League?s All-Decade Team catcher for 1997 to 2006, and has represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador at eight national senior championships, winning a pair of silver medals. Jon Kelly, outfielder-catcher, is a two-time all-star in the St. John?s Senior League. A natural power hitter, he spent the past few years playing stateside, competing against some of the best in the world. Kelly played with Nova Scotia at the 2005 nationals, and competed in two ISC tournaments. Sean Whitten, pitcher, a member of the Labatt Junior Blues who represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador from 1998 to 2000, was a member of the 2003 national senior team that won gold at the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. He was a member of the 2004 ISF?s national team that finished second in Christchurch, New Zealand. This season, Whitten is throwing for the SoCal Bombers of Yucaipa, California. Matt Bramwell, pitcher, is one of the hardest throwers in the game. He won the 2006 USA National Championship as a member of Circle Tap, Denmark WI. Still pitching with Circle Tap, he won provincial titles with Green Sleeves in 1997 and with Impact Signs in 2004, and helped the province to a silver medal at the 2005 nationals. Harold Kelly, pitcher, is a two-time provincial senior softball Most Valuable Player. He has spent the past few seasons between Newfoundland and the United States, as a member of Quad City of Illinois. One of the top performers in the history of the city?s senior circuit, he was named to the ISC second Team All-World in 2004. Donny Cleary, pitcher-outfielder, has been a standout in the St. John?s Senior League for 15 years, winning several city and provincial titles. A pure hitter, who combines power and patience at the plate, Cleary was a member of the Softball Newfoundland and Labrador bronze medal team at the 2001 senior nationals. This will be his fourth appearance at the nationals. Steve Jesso, who can play first base or the hot corner, has long been regarded as one of the best hitters in the nation. Feared for his power, Jesso played for some of Canada?s best clubs during the past few years, appearing and dominating at four national senior tournaments. A former St. John?s Senior League batting champ, he wore Canada?s colours in international play. Bryan Clarke, first baseman, is one of the country?s finest young players. He anchored the Softball Newfoundland and Labrador gold medal junior team last year, and is a career .317 hitter in the St. John?s Senior League. This will be his first national senior tournament. Mark Dwyer, infielder, is a four-time all-star in the St. John?s Senior League and was named to the league?s All-Decade Team for 1997 to 2006. The provincial batting champion in 2005, Dwyer won several national junior medals, and played with Grumpy Stump at the 2004 senior nationals. Justin Gill, infielder, is one of the finest young players in the country. Still a junior, he played short stop for Canada at the world junior tournament several years ago, and helped the Softball Newfoundland and Labrador to a Canadian junior title last year. Combining speed and finesse, he?s currently among the St. John?s League?s top hitters. Doug Marshall, shortstop, is one of local softball?s most complete players. A career .315 hitter in the St. John?s Senior League, he played well for Softball Newfoundland and Labrador at the national senior tournament last year, and will likely play a big role on this year?s club. Tony Hawco, infielder, is a nine-time all-star in the St. John?s Senior League and is second in the League?s all-time hits with 424. A former batting champion, he was a fixture with the great Green Sleeves clubs of the 1980s and ?90s, and has represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador at six national senior tournaments. Chris Maher, outfielder, is a standout in the St. John?s Senior League and was a member of Canada?s national junior team at the world championships in the late 1990s. A pure hitter, he?s a career .300 batter in the St. John?s circuit and has the potential to anchor the club?s outfield. Joey Maynard, outfielder, was a member of Softball Newfoundland and Labrador silver medal team at the 2005 nationals, and has been to five senior men?s championships. A four-time all-star in the city?s senior circuit, he was named to the St. John?s League?s All-Decade Team for 1997 to 2006. Danny Mullins, outfielder, dominated the St. John?s Senior League last year, capturing the batting crown with a .427 average and earning the league?s Most Valuable Player honors. A league all-star twice, he?s an aggressive player who has represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador at one national senior tournament. Andrew Evans, outfielder, is proof that speed can will ball games. He proved it in 2005, helping Softball Newfoundland and Labrador to a silver medal, scoring the winning run in a playoff game. A league all-star in 2004, this will be his fourth appearance at the senior nationals. Liam O?Keefe, outfielder, recently helped his Iceberg Rum team win the provincial senior championship. Quick on the bases, he brings speed to a team that will need it in close ball games. Cheers, Gerald Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 08:34:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 05:34:32 -0700 Subject: Online Player Profile Form for ISC II T of C players Message-ID: <020807214.20681@webbox.com> Received: 8/1/07 9:57:06 PM From: "Ballparkradio - Jim Flanagan" Subject: Online Player Profile Form for ISC II T of C players -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Notice to All Players Competing in the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions * The ISC II Broadcast crew will be broadcasting (at least) 27 games from this year's ISC II Tournament of Champions. We have posted an online "Player Profile" form at the Ballparkradio.com website, for you to complete. Nothing to handwrite, nothing to send in ? just fill in the blanks, and click the "Submit" button and you're done. We encourage and request all players complete one, so that our broadcast crew has some information about you to share with the listening audience. The first dozen or so items are basic information - name, team, uniform number, hometown etc. and are required, while the rest is up to you. Click the "Player Profile" link at http://www.ballparkradio.com or Click here to go directly to the form: http://www.ballparkradio.com/profiles/use/playerprofile4/form1.html -- Best regards, Jim Flanagan, for ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford and all of the ISC II Tournament of Champions Broadcast Crew http://www.ballparkradio.com http://www.fastpitchwest.com/thedeuce Email: live (at) ballparkradio.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 08:53:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 05:53:11 -0700 Subject: Rocky Mountain FP Assoc. merges with North American Fastpitch Association(NAFA) Message-ID: <020807214.21802@webbox.com> Received: 8/1/07 8:44:31 PM From: NAFAfastpitch at aol.com Subject: Rocky Mountain FP Assoc. merges with North American Fastpitch Association(NAFA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 1st , 2007 Longmont, Colorado It's official, the Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association officially merged with NAFA. The North American Fastpitch Association better known as NAFA holds the Largest Fastpitch Tournament in the World with teams and players from 8 Countries and over 35 States in the U.S. NAFA holds championship play for every class of player in the sport of fastpitch including 23-Under, Men's Open, Men's AAA, Men's AA-Major, Men's AA, Men's A-Major, Men's A, and Masters 35-Over, Masters 40-Over, Masters 45-Over, Masters 50-Over and now with this announcement the NAFA "Wood Bat" World Series with pitching restrictions of pitchers of AAA and lower from our Master Pitchers list on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com NAFA and the RMFPA are pleased to announce this merger which takes effect today. The work that the Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association has done developing the "Wood Bat" events in the Rocky Mountain States has been invaluable to a sport that needs new energy injected into it for future growth. In addition the focus on safety that is shared by both NAFA and the RMFPA will serve the players of our fine sport in the future as well. NAFA will take over the operation of the 2007 "Wood Bat" World Series to be held Labor Day weekend in Longmont, Colorado. It will now be officially called the 2007 NAFA "Wood Bat" World Series. To enter the NAFA Wood Bat World Series, contact the NAFA by email at Nafafastpitch(at)aol.com or call Executive Director Benjie Hedgecock at 503-559-5398. NAFA Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock has appointed Dave Parker as the NAFA Rocky Mountain Multi-State Director representing teams and players and state directors from New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and West Texas. Those State Directors will report to Dave Parker as the regional contact and Dave Parker will report to Jon Kegel, NAFA Western Vice President. Dave Parker will also serve on the Development Committee which is presently outlining a three step outline to assist people in forming local leagues with developmental pitching guidelines, teaching players how to pitch from the ground up with a local mentor and followup and setting up a Multi-national program to sponsor, outfit and organize 23-under teams in the U.S., Mexico and Argentina. You can contact Dave Parker at daparker(at)wyoming.com All events and activities formerly operated under the RMFPA will now bear the NAFA moniker. NAFA will continue to work will all national affiliations in the promotion of the sport of men's fastpitch. For more information on joining NAFA's Wood Bat program or entering the Wood Bat Nationals contact Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock at Nafafastpitch(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 11:55:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:55:46 -0700 Subject: Around_the_Horn_-_August Message-ID: <020807214.32755@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 10:59:59 AM From: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Hello, Here is the August edition of Around the Horn - Softball Canada's monthly newsletter has been released. To view Around the Horn: Click on the following link: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1611/ATHaugust.pdf Note that Around the Horn is in .PDF format. 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Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 13:48:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:48:09 -0700 Subject: OASA Eliminations Message-ID: <020807214.39501@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 11:42:24 AM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA Eliminations Ontario Amateur Softball Association Senior/Intermediate Men?s Elimination Tournament Friday August 3 to Sunday August 5 Doug Tarry Sports Complex St. Thomas Ontario The Intermediate Men's action begins Friday night with five games. At 7:00pm: Glencoe Astros vs Cayuga Rebels Belmont Black Sox vs Elmira Cubs Owen Sound Crunch vs Alvinston Indians At 9:00pm: Blenheim Home Run Restaurant vs Morpeth Magic Wyevale Tribe vs Niagara Snappers The Senior Men's Elimination begins on Saturday at the Doug Tarry Sports Complex. At 3:00pm: St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials vs Jarvis Mechants At 5:00pm: Jarvis Merchants vs Kitchener Hallman Twins At 7:00pm: Kitchener Hallman Twins vs St. Thomas Centennials Gary Wren OASA Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 17:35:18 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:35:18 -0700 Subject: OASA Eliminations - Park Directions Message-ID: <020807214.53127@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 4:41:12 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: OASA Eliminations - Park Directions ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Thomas, Ontario I just noticed the latest posting on Al's Fastball regarding the OASA Eliminations. How do you get to the park ? I have never been there ! I wish all tournament organizers would post directions to the park(s). I did an internet search to locate the Doug. J. Tarry Sports Complex in St. Thomas, it actually took me quite awhile to find the location. I found a map of the complex on the St. Thomas minor baseball web site ..... http://www.stthomasminorbaseball.com Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 21:45:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:45:37 -0700 Subject: ASA Men's Major Message-ID: <020807214.68146@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 7:49:32 PM From: "Bob Waters, Belleville Softball Staff" Subject: ASA Men's Major -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Number: 3 Part Type: HTML -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASA Men?s Major Fast Pitch Belleville Softball Complex ? South Bend, Indiana Updated PDF bracket attached! Game #1 ? 4:00pm,Green Dolan & Murphy ? Aurora, IL 3runs, 6 hits, 1 error Midland Explorers ? Midland, MI 4runs, 8 hits, 0 error WP ? Doug Sleep LP ? Juan Potolicchi Craig Crawford (Midland) walk-off home run bottom of seventh Game #2 ? 4:00pm -Red Plangger Furniture ? Benton Harbor, MI 0runs, 4 hits, 2 errors Florida Fastpitch ? Jacksonville FL 10runs, 10 hits, 1 error 4-1/2 innings WP ? Terry Luster LP ? Rick Plangger Game #3 ? 4:00pm -Yellow Broken Bow Gremlins ? Clifton Park, NY 4runs, 4 hits, 2 errors The Farm Tavern ? Madison, WI 2runs, 3 hits, 2 errors WP ? Andrew Kirkpatrick LP ? Rob Schweyer Jarred Martin (Broken Bow) two singles,home run, two RBI?s Game #4 ? 6:00pm -Green Quad City Sox ? Davenport, IA 5runs, 10 hits, 0 error HBC Rice Creek Lightning ? Homer, MI 3runs, 11 hits, 0 error WP ? Al Rebling LP ? Sean Kelly Henry Schelb (Quad Citysingle, home run, three RBI?s Game #5 ? 6:00pm,Red Patsy?s ? New York, NY 9runs, 10 hits, 1 error Duncan Outlaws ? ElkhartIN 1run, 3 hits, 0 error 5 innings WP ? Gerald Muizelaar LP ? Allen Hodge Frank DeBroat (Patsy?s) double, homerun, six RBI?s Game #6 ? 6:00pm,Yellow Midwest Stampede ? Des Moines, IA 3runs, 9 hits, 1 error Bloomington Stix ? Bloomington IL 0runs, 2 hits, 0 error WP ? Kim Hansen ? 12 K?s LP ? Max Montero Chris Anderson (Midwesttwo singles, three RBI?s Bob Waters Belleville Softball Staff 574-282-1449 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 2 21:55:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:55:04 -0700 Subject: Gremlins in South Bend Message-ID: <020807214.68716@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 8:13:57 PM From: Subject: Gremlins in South Bend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broken Bow 4 Farm Tavern 2 WP Kirkpatrick LP Schweyer HR Martin -- Steve Kooser Broken Bow Softball mailto: skooser at cox.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 3 01:31:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:31:11 -0700 Subject: ASA Men's Major Message-ID: <020807214.81683@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 9:34:33 PM From: "Bob Waters, Belleville Softball Staff" Subject: ASA Men's Major ASA Men?s Major Fast Pitch Belleville Softball Complex ? South Bend, Indiana UpdatedPDF bracket attached! Game #7 ? 8:00pm, Green Quaker Riversharks ? Ambler, PA 3runs, 9 hits, 0 error Midland Explorers ? Midland, MI 0runs, 5 hits, 0 error WP ? Frank Cox LP ? Grant Petterson Jeff Ellsworth (Quaker) single, double, two RBI?s Game #8 ? 8:00pm ? Red Ashland Mets ? Ashland, OH 2runs, 3 hits, 0 error MinnDak Millers ? Fargo, ND 12runs, 11 hits, 0 error 4-1/2 innnigs WP ? Ward Gosse LP ? Ryan French Zach Goring (MinnDak) single, home run, three RBI?s Game #9 ? 8:00pm ? Yellow Thomson Area Merchants ? Thomson, IL 0runs, 3 hits, 1 error Circle Tap ? Denmark, WI 8runs, 8 hits, 0 error 4-2/3 innnigs WP ? Matt Bramwell, 12 K?s LP ? Roberto Bahler Chris Delarwelle (Circle Tap) home run, RBI Bob Waters Belleville Softball Staff 574-282-1449 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 3 01:35:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:35:56 -0700 Subject: Belleville set to shine as national finals host Message-ID: <020807214.81968@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 9:31:35 PM From: "South Bend Tribune" Subject: Belleville set to shine as national finals host -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have been sent this article from Jason Gerbes as a courtesy of the SouthBendTribune.com: "Belleville set to shine as national finals host" To view the contents on SouthBendTribune.com, go to: http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007708010431 (Articles may be viewed free for 7 days) Message: ASA Local Press Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 3 01:38:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:38:28 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series Message-ID: <020807214.82120@webbox.com> Received: 8/2/07 8:44:04 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters World Series - Aug. 2nd. update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rockford, Illinois Carson City, Nevada The NAFA Masters World Series is just over a month away and the number of teams is growing every week. Currently there are a total of 41 teams who have verbally committed for the Eastern Zone Championship in Rockford Illinois. The Western Zone Championship in Carson City Nevada currently has 32 verbally committed teams. It sure would be nice to see a few more Canadian teams come on board for 2007. The Canadian hopes will rest on the shoulders of two teams, the Ladner Masters from Delta, British Columbia and the Cobourg Force. Ladner will compete in the 40 & over age class in Carson City Nevada. The other Canadian entry is the Cobourg Force from Cobourg Ontario who will make the 11 hour drive to Rockford Illinois and will compete in the 40 & over age class. For the Eastern Zone Championship teams will be coming from Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, California and Ontario Canada. The Western Zone Championship will see teams from California, Wyoming, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma and British Columbia Canada. Eastern Zone Championship September 8 & 9 ( Saturday and Sunday ) Rockford Illinois 35 & over, 40 & over, 45 & over, 50 & over Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am (everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm Western Zone Championship September 15 & 16 ( Saturday and Sunday ) Carson City, Nevada Format 3GG, 2RR then Single Elimination Coaches and Umpire Meeting Friday night 7pm at the Complex First Game Time Saturday at 8 am (everyone must come fly in Friday) Championship Game is Sunday at 3 pm Please forward this email to any player or team that you know may be interested in the NAFA Masters for 2007. Check out the official NAFA web site : www.Nafafastpitch.com The registration deadline for both events is August 13. The entry form is on the website at www.Nafafastpitch.com For more information please contact ............... Benjie Hedgecock NAFA Executive Director Phone : 503-559-5398 NAFA Web Site : www.Nafafastpitch.com E-mail : Nafafastpitch at aol.com Dave Birnie Canadian Rep. NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee Phone : 905-573-9637 E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 3 14:39:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:39:21 -0700 Subject: July 2007 INSIDE PITCH Message-ID: <030807215.42573@webbox.com> Received: 8/3/07 1:33:42 PM From: "Bill Plummer" Subject: July 2007 INSIDE PITCH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear ASA Member: The July2007 issue of THE INSIDE PITCH is now online. You can access itby using the link provided below. http://www.asasoftball.com/about/insidepitch.asp If you have any questions or comments, pleasecontact me. Also, ifyou have any news items/pictures for the August issue, get them to me by August 27. Thanks very much. Bill PlummerIII Hall of Fame Manager, Editor,INSIDE PITCH National Softball Hall of Fame (405) 425-3433 e-mail: bplummer at softball.org visit us on the web: www.asasoftball.com The Inside Pitch is provided inPortable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have software installed on yourcomputer that is capable of displaying or printing PDF files, please access theAdobe website to the download their free Adobe Reader software. The downloadaddress is: . If you need other help regarding TheInside Pitch file, or any other PDF file located on our website, please access for additional help. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 4 00:12:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:12:53 -0700 Subject: OASA Eliminations Message-ID: <030807215.76984@webbox.com> Received: 8/3/07 11:13:50 PM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA Eliminations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Amateur Softball Association Senior/Intermediate Men?s Elimination Tournament Friday August 3 to Sunday August 5 Doug Tarry Sports Complex St. Thomas Ontario Friday Night results from the Intermediate Division R H E Alvinston 7 11 1 Owen Sound 0 2 1 WP Doug Charlton complete game 2 hitter LP Mark Robbins Mike Black 4-4 for Alvinston R H E Glencoe 11 12 1 Cayuga 2 2 1 WP Dan Konkle LP Brent Fehrman Mike Unwin and Rowan Lam 2 hits each for Glencoe R H E Elmira 3 10 2 Belmont 0 3 3 WP Casey Halstead LP Mark Van Vliet Lynden Grovum 2-3 and 2 RBI'S for Elmira R H E Blenheim 4 5 2 Morpeth 3 4 2 WP Greg Guy LP Lee Hopkins Chris Drew 2-3 for Blenheim Carmen Smith 2-3 for Morpeth R H E Niagara 6 7 0 Wyevale 3 4 0 WP Corey Costello LP Jason Griffen Kevin Peterson 2-3 for Wyevale Trevor Falk 2-3 with a HR and 3 RBI's for the Snappers Play continues Saturday and Sunday Gary Wren OASA Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From aldoran at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 4 18:16:46 2007 From: aldoran at pmihrm.com (Al Doran) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 15:16:46 -0700 Subject: fastpitch Article in the Guernsey Press and Star Message-ID: <040807216.55617@webbox.com> Received: 8/4/07 10:09:42 AM From: "Dave Blackburn" Subject: fastpitch Article in the Guernsey Press and Star -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a nice article in the Guernsey press and Star webSite about the annual men?s fastpitch tournament in GuernseyUK (Channel Islands) this weekend. http://www.thisisguernsey.com/code/showsportarticle.pl?ArticleID=016753 Dave Blackburn ISC Commissioner Streaming and Broadcasting 310-266-7803 daveb at virtvent.com Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 00:23:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:23:37 -0700 Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff preview Message-ID: <040807216.75868@webbox.com> Received: 8/4/07 9:10:50 PM From: "ADAM BROWN" Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff preview -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON Greater Ottawa Fastball League regular season play wound up last week, and the eight-team eastern Ontario / western Quebec intermediate men's fastball league will move on to playoffs. The GOFL has three teams which will be participating at the ISC Tournament of Champions in Kitchener / Cambridge: Ottawa Team Easton (#6), Quyon Flyers (T#30) and Carp I4C Victory (T#30). For information on the league, and schedule dates, visit http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com. A quick preview on the four first round best-of-three series in the GOFL. A: 1st Carp I4C Victory (13-6-2) vs. 8th Ottawa Blitz (3-17-1) In just their second year in the GOFL, I4C Victory claimed first place in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League. While their "expansion cousins" the Ottawa Blitz finished last in the league, they did win their first three games of the franchise history and were close in many other games. Carp won all three meetings this season between the two clubs. Carp 11 Blitz 4 - June 2 - showcase in Quyon http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/carp-showcase-report.html Carp 1 Blitz 0 - June 14 - in Carp http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/another-one-run-loss-for-blitz-i4c.html Carp 9 Blitz 7 - July 18 - in Manotick http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/i4c-victory-defeats-ottawa-blitz-9-7.html B: 2nd Stittsville 56ers (12-6-3) vs. 7th Orleans Gators (6-13-2) Stittsville, playoff finalists in 2006, started a bit slow in the 2007 campaign, but finished strongly and ended up just one point out of first. Orleans, an expansion team in the GOFL this season, had a very impressive start, but lost six in a row after losing their junior-aged star pitcher Chad Hargrove for the season. The teams tied in their first match up, but Stittsville was a big winner in their subsequent two games. Stittsville 0 Orleans 0 - May 17 - in Orleans http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/05/bradley-hargrove-duel-as-stittsville.html Stittsville 13 Orleans 1 - June 14 - in Orleans http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/stittsville-mercies-orleans-13-1.html Stittsville 8 Orleans 1 - July 11 - in Orleans http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/stittsville-8-orleans-1.html C: 3rd Ottawa Team Easton (12-7-2) vs. 6th Manotick Lomor Printers (8-9-4) Defending GOFL Playoff champions, Team Easton will face their nemesis in the Manotick team in the first round. Easton will be a threat again for a "five-peat" this season with their all-star laden squad, but Manotick has always seemed to play well against Danny Konkle's team. Easton actually had a losing record against Manotick in 2007 as the Printers took 2 of 3 in the season series. Easton 6 Manotick 1 - May 23 - in Manotick http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/05/team-easton-6-manotick-1.html Manotick 3 Easton 2 - July 17 - in Stittsville http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/manotick-defeats-team-easton.html Manotick 4 Easton 3 - July 25 - in Manotick http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/konkle-strikes-out-20-and-loses-to.html D: 4th Quyon Flyers (12-7-2) vs. 5th Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric (9-10-2) Most observers of the GOFL believe that Quyon has been the surprise of the 2007 campaign. With a very young squad new to the league, the GOFL's lone Quebec entrant tied defending champions Team Easton in the standings, settling for 4th due to the tie-breaker. WC Electric have had a season where they have blown a few games they should have won, leading to their first below .500 season since their initial year in the league in 2004. Some may call this the "Ferry Series" as the teams will be riding the boat across the Ottawa River to face one another. Quyon won the season series two games to one. Quyon 4 WC Electric 0 - May 13 - in Quyon http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/05/quyon-defeats-wc-electric-4-0-in-gofl.html Quyon 2 WC Electric 1 - June 1 - Showcase in Quyon http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/quyon-defeats-wc-electric-2-1-in.html WC Electric 5 Quyon 4 - July 8 - in Fitzroy Harbour "Harbour Days" http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/wc-electric-come-back-to-win-5-4-over.html Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 09:57:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 06:57:33 -0700 Subject: OASA ELIMS Message-ID: <050807217.25668@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 7:20:48 AM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA ELIMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OASA SENIOR/INTERMEDIATE ELIMINATION FASTBALL TOURNAMENT ST.THOMAS SATURDAY RESULTS R H E OWEN SOUND 10 12 0 MORPETH 4 6 1 WP BEVUNDERWOOD LPLEEHOPKINS Tony lisk 2-3 for Owen Sound R H E PALMERO 1 6 1 GLENCOE 0 7 0 WP GORD SCOTT LP SHAUN WINSHIP R H E TAVISTOCK 7 11 1 BLENHEIM 5 7 0 WP CAMSTRUTH LPGREG GUY Jamie Boyd Kevin Thompson homeruns for Tavistock Ryan Gray 3-4 for blenheim R H E NIAGARA 8 11 0 BELMONT 1 5 4 WP COREY COSTELLO LPTIM NEIL Peter Dobbin 3-4 for the Snappers R H E PT. ELGIN 8 9 1 OWEN SOUND 4 8 0 WP MATT HAMILTON LP MARK SKERRITT Kendrick Nicholson 3-4 a HR and 2 RBI's R H E ALVINSTON 4 10 2 PALMERO 1 4 1 WP DOUG CHARLTON LP CHAD REED R H E ELMIRA 3 5 1 TAVISTOCK 2 9 3 WP CASEY HALSTEAD LP RYAN CUMMINGS SENIOR DIVISION St. THOMAS 8 JARVIS 2 WP TREVOR WARDELL LP JAMIE SIMPSON Kevin Lynch and Ty Lessard homered for St. Thomas Rino Dambrosio hit one for Jarvis KITCHENER 8 JARVIS 1 WP PAUL KOERT LP SCOTT WAGER Ron White 2 HR's and 5 RBI's for Kitchener Allan Phibbs HR for Jarvis KITCHENER 2 ST.THOMAS 1 WP TODD MARTIN LP DAN BEECROFT Sunday's action begins at 11am with the Intermediate Semi-finals. Senior action begins at 1pm Gary Wren OASA Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 10:50:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:50:47 -0700 Subject: ISC - 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast - details; ticket info Message-ID: <050807217.28862@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 9:23:53 AM From: ss tj : ISC - 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast - details; ticket info -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning, The Host Committee of the 2007 ISC World Fastball Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions look forward to your arrival in our community for the 61st annual championships. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BREAKFAST One of the "off the field" events that we hope is memorable is the Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast. This years class of 2007 Inductees includes elite players Peter Meredith and Tim Wahl, Administrator Lloyd Simpson, Manager Larry Lynch and Service to the Sport inductee Bob Tomlinson. COMMISSIONERS/ISC PERSONNEL TICKETS Each ISC Commissioner/ISC Personnel is entitled to two (2) complimentary tickets for the Hall of Fame Breakfast "for their own personal use" to include their spouse. To ensure effective control of the tickets, commissioners/official personnel may obtain their tickets ONLY IF THEY PERSONALLY ARE GOING TO ATTEND, by requesting tickets from ISC Commissioner and Hall of Fame Chair Royce Heath. Royce will be available on Friday in Kitchener. Please do not request tickets if you personally, are not going to attend. This event will be a sellout (larger than last year). Please don't take a ticket, not attend, and deprive someone else from the opportunity. Thanks. If you have diffficulty locating Royce, please feel free to contact me and I will ensure that you have tickets. (John Thompson at 519-884-4050 or sstj99 at yahoo.com) DEADLINE - It is hoped to have all ticket distribution complete by Friday August 10, with the absolute deadline at 12:00 noon on Saturday August 11. BREAKFAST LOGISTICS Venue - Ball Room, Delta Kitchener-Waterloo Hotel, King & Benton Sts., Kitchener, ON Date - Sunday August 12, 2007 Time - 7:30 am- Doors Open; 8:00 - Processional and Greetings 8:30 - Breakfast 9:30 - Program 11:00 - adjournment QUESTIONS If you have any questions, please contact me for my immediate attention. Thanks. John John Thompson, Chair - Local Committee ISC 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast 519-884-4050 sstj99(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 11:25:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:25:30 -0700 Subject: Score update from JR MEN'S IN PEI Message-ID: <050807217.30944@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 9:28:28 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Score update from JR MEN'S IN PEI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCORE UPDATE After 2 innings, a home run and sac fly has ELMIRA ADVANCE MILLWRIGHT (ONT 2) ahead of SIMCOE (Ont 3) in the opener of the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men's Championship 2-0 in Summerside PEI. Updates and game reports will be provided throughout the week and also the website will have real time when possible scores at www.2007jrmensfastpitch.com PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 11:26:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:26:33 -0700 Subject: JR MENS UPDAT - TIE GAME Message-ID: <050807217.31008@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 9:59:22 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MENS UPDAT - TIE GAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back-to-back, two-out singles by Simcoe Wildcat (Ont. 3) battters with runners on first and second has tied things up with Elmira Advance Millwright (Ont 2) after four innings here at 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men's fast pitch championships in Summerside. Elmira led 2-0 before the rally by Simcoe with two back to back sharply hit balls through shortstop. BOT 5TH 2 OUT RIGHT NOW 11:59 A.M. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 11:27:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:27:16 -0700 Subject: JR MENS UPDATE Message-ID: <050807217.31051@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 10:04:40 AM From: pathealey at eastlink.ca Subject: JR MENS UPDATE : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back-to-back, two-out singles by Simcoe Wildcat (Ont. 3) battters with runners on first and second has tied things up with Elmira Advance Millwright (Ont 2) after four innings here at 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men's fast pitch championships in Summerside. Elmira led 2-0 before the rally by Simcoe with two back to back sharply hit balls through shortstop. TOP 6 2-2 ELMIRA BATTING ONE OU Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 11:28:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:28:05 -0700 Subject: ELMIRA OPENS WITH WIN 3-2 AT JR MEN'S Message-ID: <050807217.31099@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 10:27:47 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: ELMIRA OPENS WITH WIN 3-2 AT JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinch hitter Ben Tee brought Ron Dean home from second with a one out single to center to give Elmira a 3-2 win to open the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men's sfast pitch championship in Summerside PEI. The throw went to the cutoff man, who relayed it to home however it caught the ducking Simcoe pitcher 's glove and was halted. It would have been a close play had it got to the catcher. Elmira's oither runs came off a solo home run and a sac fly to elft. Both of Simcoe's runs were counted in theri half of the fourth on back to back sharply hit singles under sunny skies and a good sized crowd for the first game between these two Ontario rivals. MORE DETAILS LATER. PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 14:02:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 11:02:42 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - Sask. and P.E.I. in a hitting fest Message-ID: <050807217.40376@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 1:04:26 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - Sask. and P.E.I. in a hitting fest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Saskatchewan Jr. Diamondbacks took advantage of some wild pitching to erase a four run deficit and take a 5-4 lead over P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins after two innings here Sunday. The Diamondbacks gave up four runs to P.E.I. in the top half thanks to some small ball hitting, but the Saskatoon-based club rallied and scored five of their own. Kyle Rivett hit a two run single to tie the game up in the bottom of the first. The rally sent Donnelly Archibald to the showers early after just 2/3 innings giving up five unearned runs, two errors, three wild pitches, two walks and three hits. Jon Veinot is now in to pitch for the P.E.I. club. Twins shortstop Ryan Gallant has the home fans in the game, as he led off with a deep double to center then scored on a Donnelly Archibald single to give P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins a 1-0 early on against the Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks. Tyler Forbes then hit a bloop single that fell in and allowed Jeremy McKinnon from second to score and make it 2-0. Alex MacDonald then brought Forbes home to make it 3-0. P.E.I. scored one more run, but then MacDonald over ran third and was tagged out to end their first inning with a four run lead. The Diamondbacks have scored two runs on a passed ball and a dropped third strike to make it 4-2. Kyle Rivett has hit a two-run single to center to tie things up 4-4. Sask. now up 5-4. Donnelly Archibald the pitcher for PEI has now been replaced by Jon Veinott. Archibald allowed five unearned runs thanks to three passed balls missed by catcher Devan Praught Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 15:28:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 12:28:22 -0700 Subject: PEI rally in sixth lead 11-9 Message-ID: <050807217.45515@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 2:31:23 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: PEI rally in sixth lead 11-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEI beats Sask. in slugfest Summerside - The pitchers and catchers for Saskatchewan Jr. Diamondbacks and P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins will not want to remember their opening games at the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men's fast pitch championship.The Saskatchewan Jr. Diamondbacks took advantage of some wild pitching to erase a four run deficit and take a 5-4 lead over P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins after the first inning. The Diamondbacks gave up four runs to P.E.I. in the top half thanks to some small ball hitting, but the Saskatoon-based club rallied and scored five of their own. Kyle Rivett hit a two run single to tie the game up in the bottom of the first. The rally sent Donnelly Archibald to the showers early after just 2/3 innings giving up five unearned runs, two errors, three wild pitches, two walks and three hits. Jon Veinot is now in to pitch for the P.E.I. club. Twins shortstop Ryan Gallant has the home fans in the game, as he led off with a deep double to center then scored on a Donnelly Archibald single to give P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins a 1-0 early on against the Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks. Tyler Forbes then hit a bloop single that fell in and allowed Jeremy McKinnon from second to score and make it 2-0. Alex MacDonald then brought Forbes home to make it 3-0. P.E.I. scored one more run, but then MacDonald over ran third and was tagged out to end their first inning with a four run lead. The Diamondbacks have scored two runs on a passed ball and a dropped third strike to make it 4-2. Kyle Rivett has hit a two-run single to center to tie things up 4-4. Sask. now up 5-4. Donnelly Archibald the pitcher for PEI has now been replaced by Jon Veinott. Archibald allowed five unearned runs thanks to three passed balls missed by catcher Devan Praught. Colin Dillon has P.E.I. right back in it with a inside the park home run after a passed ball had scored Alex MacDonald. Colin Dillon batted with two on. The Sask. catcher dropped the third strike near his pads, then threw way high to first into right field, allowing PEI to score both runners and put Dillon on second with none out and a 9-9 game. Alex MacDonald put an exclamation mark on this very offensive game, hitting a long home run to make it 13-9 P.E.I. Brady Woods, who plays with Fargo N.D. Kegel in ISC play, is now in for the D'Backs. Sask will now get ready to face N.S. at 6 pm ADT. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 16:57:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:57:38 -0700 Subject: Picthers, catchers have bad day in Sask-PEI slugfest Message-ID: <050807217.50873@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 3:33:58 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Picthers, catchers have bad day in Sask-PEI slugfest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.E.I., Sask. pitchers, catchers have bad day at the office BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER www.2007jrmensfastpitch.com SUMMERSIDE - The pitchers and catchers for Saskatchewan Jr. Diamondbacks and P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins will not want to remember their opening games at the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men's fast pitch championship. P.E.I., the visiting team in the game, started off strong against Sask. Pitcher Kyle Hrycuik with a four run, eight batter inning. However, their four run lead was short lived as wild pitching from P.E.I. starter Donnelly Archibald allowed that lead to slip away and resulted in a 5-4 deficit after the first. Three balls got by catcher Devan Praught and escaped to the backstop, allowing three runners to plate at various time of the inning. The Sask. catcher, Barry Sparvier, made three bad plays yhimself, all passed balls, that allowed two runs for P.E.I. Kyle Rivett (3-4, two runs, two RBI) had one of three hits Saskatchewan had, a two-run single to make it 5-4. Dallas Morrison (2-4, run scored, two RBI) hit a solo home run in the fourth inning while Matt King (3-4) were also tops for the Diamondbacks. Colin Dillon (2-4, two runs scored) gave P.E.I. a spark with a single, that turned out to be an inside the park home run thanks to a three-base error committed by the D?Backs Earl Ghostkeeper in left field. Ryan Gallant (2-5, two runs scored), Jeremy McKinnon (2-3, RBI, walk, two runs scored) and Alex MacDonald (2-3, home run, two RBI, two runs scored) also were hot in the game. Pierre Richard took the win going two innings allowing one hit and striking out two batters. Starter Donnelly Archibald went 2/3 innings, being pulled after giving up five runs - all unearned - on three hits, walking three and striking out three. John Veinnot went four and one-third allowing four runs on six hits walking one and striking out two in relief. Hyrcuik allowed eight runs - five earned - on eight hits, walking four and striking out five. Jeremy Kenny came in for an inning of relief, getting roughed up for five runs on four hits - two earned - and fanning two. Brady Woods, who pitches in ISC play with Fargo, N.D. Kegel Knights, went an inning to finish off. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 17:49:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 14:49:21 -0700 Subject: NL-QUE IN EXTRA INNINGS AT JR MENS Message-ID: <050807217.53976@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 4:53:16 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL-QUE IN EXTRA INNINGS AT JR MENS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It remains scoreless into the bottom of the eighth inning between Quebec and Kelly's Pub Canadians (Newfoundland and Labrador). Runner starts on second as per the International tibreaking rule that Softball Canada abides by. Francois Leclair got NL's Jason Hill to hit a little grounder back to him for the easy out at first with NL threatening to score the first run. A runner was on third with one out, before they got a strikeout and then Hill's out. Francois Leclair's perfect game for Quebec was just spoiled in the bottom of the fourth when Kelly's Pub Canadian (Newfoundland and Labrador) Steven Strapp hit a single. Sean Cleary is on the slab for NL. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 20:01:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:01:38 -0700 Subject: Gill's glove, bat lead NL over QUE in extra innings Message-ID: <050807217.55946@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 5:28:29 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Gill's glove, bat lead NL over QUE in extra innings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SASK-AND N.S. EAST HANTS HENCHMEN are just underway now I will send a report asap after the game. CP - I can't call but hope you got the revised-PEI-SASK report I sent about 2 hrs ago. Thanks NO PITCHING DETAILS AS OF YET...sorry just got the basic for that... GILL LEADS NL PAST QUEBEC in thriller at JR MEN'S SUMMERSIDE, PEI - Justin Gill's glove and bat allowed Kelly's Pub Canadian (Newfoundland and Labrador) to eke out a 1-0, eight inning victory over Quebec at the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men's fast pitch championships. Gill hit a hard single that brought home Matt Hill from second to score the game?s only run. Gill was also a star defensively as he sent a hard hit ball to first that got a Quebec runner in the fourth, while also handling a hot shot in the sixth to end a Quebec threat as they tried to get something going. But the speedy shortstop didn?t take credit for the win. "It was a helluva battle, they are a great team," Gill said following the game. "It was a good game by two teams that played their hearts out. We managed to scrabble through and get a run in the eighth. "It was a team effort, I just had a few grounders yhit my way that I made plays on." Quebec had their shot at scoring in the top half, but NL kept them at bay. "That?s a big game win for us," Gill added. Francis Leclair had his perfect game spoiled in the top of the fourth Steven Strapp?s single. The Canadians had their chances to end the game prior to extra innings, but slugger Jason Hill couldn?t manage to plate Ryan Boland from third in the bottom of the sixth. Hill was just named an first team outfielder at the ASA Nationals in South Bend, IN., where he played with the Farm Tavern. Sean Cleary went the distance for the win while LecLair went the distance for Quebec in suffering the loss. (Pat Healey, Media Officer) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 22:15:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:15:19 -0700 Subject: OASA ELIMS Sunday Message-ID: <050807217.69933@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 6:33:27 PM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA ELIMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION SENIOR INTERMEDIATE ELIMINATION MEN'S TOURNAMENT ST.THOMAS SUNDAY RESULTS INTERMEDIATE DIVISION SEMI-FINALS R H E ALVINSTON INDIANS 4 9 1 ELMIRA CUBS 3 6 1 WP RYAN SWIFT LP FRED FOLLINGS Theo Metron drove in the winning run in the top of the fifth inning . Kevin Gutscher had a homerun for Elmira R H E NIAGARA SNAPPERS 2 3 0 PT ELGIN BLUE DEVILS 4 6 1 WP STEVE KETCHELL LP BYRON DEMOE Kevin Newhouse 2 run homerun in the fifth. Shawn Detzler's singole drove in the winning run for Pt. Elgin in the bottom of the fifth. FINAL GAME R H E ALVINSTON INDIANS 6 10 1 PT. ELGIN BLUE DEVILS 3 6 1 WP DOUG CHARLTON LP MATT HAMILTON Alvinston had an early 5-0 lead to assist Charlton. Ryan Chapman homered for Alvinston. The Alvinston Indians are the 2007 OASA INTERMEDIATE MEN'S CHAMPIONS SENIOR DIVISION SEMI-FINALS R H E ST. THOMAS EVERGREEN CENTENNIALS 1 3 1 JARVIS MERCHANTS 2 7 0 WP SCOTT WAGER LP TREVOR WARDELL JARVIS SCORED 2 RUNS IN THE TOP OF THE SEVENTH FOR THE WIN. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME R H E JARVIS MERCHANTS 2 5 1 KITCHENER HALLMAN TWINS 8 10 1 WP DON SCOTT LP JAMIE SIMPSON A four run first inning helped Scott to the win. Jody Eidt and Derek Shackleton homered fo Kitchener. Rino Dambrosio replied with a 2 run homer for Jarvis. The Kitchener Hallman Twins are the 2007 OASA Senior Men's Elimination Tournament Champions. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 5 22:19:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:19:11 -0700 Subject: Sask. edges East Hants Henchmen 2-1 Message-ID: <050807217.70166@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 7:35:12 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Sask. edges East Hants Henchmen 2-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woods, Rivett propel Sask. to win over East Hants SUMMERSIDE - Brady Woods was solid going the distance as he led the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks to a 2-1 win over the Nova Scotia rep East Hants Henchmen at the 2007 Causeway Bay national Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. Woods, who pitches in the U.S. with Fargo, N.D. Kegel Black Knights, gave his defensive mates the praise for the win. "I can?t take credit for this win, the guys battled hard they earned it," Woods said. "After the tough loss to P.E.I. earlier, the guys really responded well. Woods said fans at the game got a glimpse of what makes him listed as a future pitching star in the ISC. "I came pretty close to my best stuff there tonight," he said, adding in the U.S. he can pitch with one foot on the rubber which makes for more speed on the pitches. He said if the team won their last seven, or lost their next seven, it?s all about getting in a groove. "We just want to keep going and bring about our top game," he added. "We?ll expect to pick it up as the week goes by and take what is given to us." Kyle Rivett was 1-for-3 at the dish with an RBI to lead the Diamondbacks. East Hants coach Ryan Isenor was disappointed his team didn?t manage to get enough opportunities to score. "We just needed to get the bat on the ball more," Isenor said."Defensively and pitching, I really thought we did good job at." "We just never gave ourselves an opportunity with baserunners. He said for the Henchmen to have success in their next eight games, they will have to get things on track. "Our main objective is to win when we can and be there playing come Saturday," Isenor said. No more stats were immediately available for this game. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 00:50:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:50:30 -0700 Subject: Circle Tap at ASA National Championship Message-ID: <050807217.79245@webbox.com> Received: 8/5/07 8:14:29 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: Circle Tap at ASA National Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 2-4 South Bend, IN The Circle Tap Fastpitch team went 3-2(29-14 overall) in garnering a 4th place finish in the ASA National Championship over the weekend. It was great to see the offense hit the ball very well over the weekend in preparation of the upcoming ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, ON. CT placed Chris DeLarwelle and Tim Jorgensen on the 1st team All-American team as well as Kyle Magnusson and Frankie Perez on the 2nd team. Here are the results. Game 1 8PM Thursday #8Circle Tap 8 #25Thomson Merchants(Thomson, IL) 0 5innings TM 0 3 0 3 CT 8 9 0 7 The Tappers came out ready to play on Thursday. In the bottom of the 1st Steve Schucker drew a lead off walk, with one out Chris DeLarwelle walked, Frankie Perez came up with an RBI base hit, Tim Jorgensen walked, Tom Crouch hit a sac fly to drive in another run followed by an RBI single by Bryan Hansen. CT made it a 4-0 game in the 2nd as DeLarwelle crushed a solo shot over the 300ft permanent fence. CT tacked on another in the 4th as Kyle Magnusson picked up a two out base hit and scored on a DeLarwelle base hit. In the 5th Jorgensen led off with a base hit and with two out Jamie Knudson singled followed by a Chad Ferguson walk. Steve Schucker followed with an RBI single and Magnusson ended the game on a 2RBI base hit. Magnusson 2x4, DeLarwelle 2x2 HR 2RBI WP:Matt Bramwell 11K 0BB LP:Roberto Bahler 3IP Steve Manson 1IP Kevin Anderson 1IP Game 2 3PM Friday #8Circle Tap 8 #7MinnDak Millers 6 MM 6 10 0 6 CT 8 10 1 8 The Millers took an early lead in the top of the first as Lucas Goring led off the game with a double and scored on a Chad Boom sac fly. CT came out banging in the bottom half as Steve Schucker led off with a base hit, then with one out DeLarwelle walked and Perez picked up an RBI single, Tim Jorgensen followed with a 2RBI triple and Tom Crouch followed with an RBI single. MinnDak made it a 4-3 game in the 3rd as Lucas Goring, Gregg Cascaes, Chad Boom and Roman Foore all picked up consecutive two out base hits. The Tappers answered right back in the bottom half as Perez led off with a solo blast, Jorgensen singled, Crouch walked and Kyle VanAbel hit a 2RBI base hit to make it 7-3. CT added one in the 4th on a Chris DeLarwelle solo shot. In the 6th MinnDak tightend the game to 8-5 as Roman Foore drew a lead off walk and then Brian Lammers crushed a two run shot. MinnDak added one in the 7th as Foore drew a two out walk and Lammers followed with an RBI single to make it 8-6. DeLarwelle 2x3 HR, Perez 2x4 HR 2RBI, Jorgensen 2x2 2BB 2RBI, Crouch 2x3 WP:Collin McKenzie 5.1IP 3K 1BB 5R SV:Matt Bramwell 1.2IP 3K 1BB 1R LP:Travis Price with relief from Ward Gosse Game 3 Winner's Bracket semi-final 9PM Friday #8Circle Tap 3 #3Riversharks(Orillia, ON) 7 OR 7 8 0 4 CT 3 7 1 5 This one started out ugly for the Tappers. In the top of the first with one out Jeff Ellsworth singled moved to 2nd on a passed ball, moved to 3rd on a passed ball and scored on a sac fly by Ryan Wolfe. Stephen Mullaly and Rob O'Brien then hit back to back home runs. CT picked up a run in the bottom half to make it 3-1 as Kyle Magnusson picked up a one out double and scored on a Frankie Perez base hit. Orillia put up 4 more in the 2nd as Tim Macumber lead off with a solo shot, Sean O'Brien drew a one out walk, Chris Miljavac doubled, Ellsworth followed with a 2RBI double and with two out Mullaly reached on an error that drove in another run. CT made it a 7-3 game in the bottom of the 2nd as Tom Crouch led off with a base hit and with one out Kyle VanAbel hit a two run shot. That would be it for the scoring for both sides. Magnusson 3x4 WP:Ryan Brand 3IP 3R 6H 7K 0BB Rob O'Brien 4IP 0R 1H 6K 2BB LP:Matt Bramwell 1.1IP 5R 4H 0K 1BB Collin McKenzie 5.2IP 2R 4H 7K 0BB Game 3 Loser's Bracket 11AM Saturday #8Circle Tap 10 #13Explorers(Midland, MI) 2 6innings CT 10 10 1 4 ME 2 4 0 5 The Tappers took an early lead in the first on a solo shot by Kyle Magnusson. The Explorers took a 2-1 lead in the 2nd as Steve Roberts hit a lead of solo shot then Eddy Kettlehut singed but a 3 base throwing error allowed him to come all the way around to score. The Tappers took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 4th as Frankie Perez hit a one out single and would score on a two out two run shot by Tom Crouch. It would remain a 3-2 game until the top of the 6th when CT erupted for 7 runs. DeLarwelle doubled to lead off the inning, Perez walked, Jorgensen RBI single, Crouch walked, Bryan Hansen reached on a fielder's choice, 2RBI single by Kyle VanAbel, RBI fielder's choice by Chad Ferguson, 2RBI base hit by Steve Shucker and an RBI single by DeLarwelle. Schucker 2x4, DeLarwelle 2x4 Matt Bramwell 2.2IP 2R 3H 2K 2BB WP:Collin McKenzie 3.1IP 0R 1H 4K 1BB LP:Doug Sleep in relief of Grant Patterson Game 5 1PM Saturday #8Circle Tap 2 #6Farm Tavern(Madison, WI) 6 FT 6 11 0 5 CT 2 7 1 5 The Farmers grabbed an early lead in the top of the first as Paul Rosebush lead off the game with a base hit and then Zenon Winters followed with a two run shot. The game remained 2-0 until the top of the 6th when Donny Hale hit a solo shot making it 3-0. CT answered in the bottom half as Kyle Magnusson led off with with a base hit followed by a Chris DeLarwelle base hit and with one out Tim Jorgensen delivered a 2RBI single to make it a 3-2 game. The Farm came back in the top of the 7th as Jason Hill led off with a solo shot. With two out Rosebush singled, Winters singled, Hale got an infield single and then Collin Abbott picked up a 2RBI single for the final margin. Jorgensen 2x3 2RBI WP:Sebastian Gervasutti SV:Rick Smith LP:Collin McKenzie 6.2IP 6R 9H 3K 1BB Matt Bramwell .1IP 0R 2H 0K 0BB The Circle Tap team now travels to Kitchener, ON for the ISC World Tournament and will open up play at 9AM Saturday vs Elkland, PA Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash at greenbaynet.com www.circletap.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 15:20:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:20:48 -0700 Subject: NL powers over NB 9-2 at JR MEN'S Message-ID: <060807218.45062@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 2:29:20 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL powers over NB 9-2 at JR MEN'S MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand slam, three-run blast power NL over NB at Junior Men's SUMMERSIDE - A grand slam and three run blast capped off a seven run, third inning as Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador routed New Brunswick representative Miramichi Vics 9-2 in day two play at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships here in Summerside. The damage got done in the third after a pair of walks first to Felix Squires then shortstop Justin Gill (1-4) followed with a single. Stephen Strapp (0-2) was then walked to load the bases bringing NL slugger Jon Kane to the plate. Kane (1-2) made no mistake tagging NB pitcher Jeremy Regan for a long home run that went about 300 feet, scoring all four runs. The onslaught continued when third basemen Shane O?Brien (0-1, walk) was hit by a pitch and then Matt Hill (0-1) was walked. Ken Gosse (1-3, ) sent the first offering from relief pitcher Brandon Gorman out of the park to make it 8-0. NL pinch hitter Mark Lewis would be walked in the fourth and later score on an error by Vic center-fielder Matt Houcy for the defending champions final run of the game. New Brunswick got their first two runs of the tournament, scoring one each in the fourth and fifth innings. The Vics had nine hits off NL starter Wayne Bruce while NL had just six hits. Houcy (1-3, two RBI), Jake O?Neil (2-3), Robert Cogswell (2-2), Shane Benjamin (1-3, run scored, triple) did the damage at the dish. Bruce went five innings allowing two runs on nine hits and fanning five for the win. Regan took the loss allowing seven runs on three hits, walking four. Brandon Gorman gave up one run on one hit in the two batters he faced before Benjamin finished it off allowing a run on two while walking two. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 15:26:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:26:46 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - WILDCATS MAUL QUEB Message-ID: <060807218.45422@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 2:30:56 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - WILDCATS MAUL QUEBEC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILDCATS MAUL QUEBEC SUMMERSIDE (Pat Healey) - The Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) made good on their chances with runners in scoring position Monday afternoon, scoring eight runs on five hits in an 8-1 five-inning mercy rule defeat of Quebec on field 2 at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s softball championship here in Summerside. Chris Kett (1-2, run scored, two run home run), Jeff Bassindale (1-3, two RBI), Jamie Davis (1-2, two runs scored, stolen base)and Nathan Fuller (1-2, run scored) led the attack. Quebec managed just two hits off Simcoe starter Scott Marshall. Those hits came off Maxime Breton (1-2, run scored) and Mathieu Lessard (1-2, RBI). Marshall walked one and fanned one in earning the win. Pascal Gonthier suffered the loss, allowing five runs on three hits in one and two third innings, walking two and striking out one. Mathieu Benoit allowed three runs in two and one third innings giving up two hits and walking three. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 15:30:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:30:33 -0700 Subject: Elmira uses late heroics for another win Message-ID: <060807218.45649@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 2:32:19 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Elmira uses late heroics for another win -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATE HEROICS GIVE ELMIRA WIN OVER EAST HANTS SUMMERSIDE (Pat Healey) - For the second straight game, the Elmira Advance Millwright (Ont. 2) used late inning heroics to come away with a win, this time 5-4 over Nova Scotia reps East Hants Henchmen as day 2 got started at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships in Summerside. Sunday, Elmira scored the winning run in the seventh in a 3-2 win over Simcoe Wildcats. Monday, the Ontario No Two entry used just six hits of Nova Scotia ace Cory Avery to score five runs in the win. East Hants pounded out 10 hits off Elmira?s Ryan Shannon and Dan Martin. Jack McLaren (2-3, run scored, two RBI), Ben Wideman (1-4, run scored, triple), Josh Brohman (1-3, run scored), Ron Dean (1-2, RBI) and Kris Wright (1-3, two runs scored, walk) were tops. Steve Grant (1-4) with a two-run triple and Andy Chase (2-4, two runs scored) with a solo home run gave East Hants a 3-0 lead after two innings, before Elmira?s bats came alive in the third. Laurie Isenor (2-3), John Gunn (2-3, run scored, RBI) and Pat Stewart (2-3) were also tops. Dan Martin earned the win in relief going six and two third innings allowing one run on seven hits, walking one and fanning seven. Ryan Shannon allowed three runs on three hits while striking out one in one and one third innings work. Avery went the distance allowing four runs on 10 hits walking three and fanning nine in taking the loss. Elmira sits at 2-0 after the win while East Hants falls to 0-2. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 18:03:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:03:12 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - WOLVERINES EDGE QUEBEC 2-1 Message-ID: <060807218.54807@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 5:06:07 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - WOLVERINES EDGE QUEBEC 2-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMERSIDE - Scarborough Wolverine shortstop Nick Dambrosio broke the Quebec hearts scoring the game winning run on a wild pitch by Francis LeClair in the top of the eighth inning as the Ontario champions won 2-1 at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship.Scarborugh had just three hits while Quebec managed just four of their own in the low scoring, low-hitting contest. LeClair was throwing heat in the pitcher?s duel with Wolverine pitcher Andrew Putham, striking out six on 128 pitches. Putham threw 105 pitches in the complete game, striking out four while walking four. "I feel better pitching when just focused on pitching and not hitting," Putham said of Chris Lewis taking his spot hitting for the game. "We just got to go out there and do what we have and good things will happen." Brandon Horn (1-2, walk, stolen base), Dale Broadway (1-2, walk, stolen base) were the other hits. Quebec hits came from Miguel Mottard (2-3, stolen base, RBI), J.D. Doucette (1-3, run scored) and Charles Hebert (1-2). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 18:17:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:17:55 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - Bottom of the order leads Simcoe Message-ID: <060807218.55692@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 5:21:44 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - Bottom of the order leads Simcoe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Wolverines use bottom of order in win SUMMERSIDE - The bottom half of the Simcoe Wolverines lineup did all the damage early on, resulting in a three run second and then held off the furious rally by the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks late in the game for a closer then expected 5-4 win. Chris Kett (1-3, run scored), Whitney Bridge (1-3, run scored, RBI), Kevin Buckley (1-3, RBI) and Brandon Wylie (2-2, sac fly RBI, double) were the stars to improve Ontario No. Three to 2-1 (won-loss). Jeremy Kenny (1-3, two run home run), Colby Bierle (2-3, double, RBI) and Matt King (1-3) had the offensive stats for the D?Backs. Luke Raymer earned the win, going seven strong innings fanning 10 batters while allowing four runs - two earned - and walking one. Colby Bierle went four innings giving up five runs on five hits and sitting down seven. Kyle Hrycuik went three innings in relief giving up two hits walking one and fanning four. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 18:48:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:48:46 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S REPORT from 12, 12:15, 2 and 4 p.m. Message-ID: <060807218.57542@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 5:37:39 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S REPORT from 12, 12:15, 2 and 4 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elmira Junior Men?s becoming late game threats BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE PEI - The Elmira Advance Millwright squad is quickly letting fans and teams at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships know no lead is safe against them. And it?s becoming clear they can step it up when called upon after doing it twice in their first two games here at Very Important Volunteer Field in Summerside. The Ontario No. Two squad, who as Midgets won back to back Midget National titles in 2003-04 in Summerside, used late inning heroics for a second straight game to come away with a win, this time 5-4 over Nova Scotia reps East Hants Henchmen. Sunday, Elmira scored the winning run in the seventh in a 3-2 win over Simcoe Wildcats. Monday, the Ontario No Two entry used just six hits of Nova Scotia ace Cory Avery to score five runs in the win. East Hants pounded out 10 hits off Elmira?s Ryan Shannon and Dan Martin. Jack McLaren (2-3, run scored, two RBI), Ben Wideman (1-4, run scored, triple), Josh Brohman (1-3, run scored), Ron Dean (1-2, RBI) and Kris Wright (1-3, two runs scored, walk) were tops. Steve Grant (1-4, two-run triple), Andy Chase (2-4, home run, two runs scored), Laurie Isenor (2-3), John Gunn (2-3, run scored, RBI) and Pat Stewart (2-3) were East Hants? top hitters. Martin earned the win in relief going six and two third innings allowing one run on seven hits, walking one and fanning seven. Shannon allowed three runs on three hits while striking out one in one and one third innings work. Avery went the distance allowing four runs on 10 hits walking three and fanning nine in taking the loss. Elmira sits at 2-0 after the win while East Hants falls to 0-2. WILDCATS MAUL QUEBEC The Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) made good on their chances with runners in scoring position Monday afternoon, scoring eight runs on five hits in an 8-1 five-inning mercy rule defeat of Quebec on field 2 Chris Kett (1-2, run scored, two run home run), Jeff Bassindale (1-3, two RBI), Jamie Davis (1-2, two runs scored, stolen base)and Nathan Fuller (1-2, run scored) led the attack. Quebec managed just two hits off Simcoe starter Scott Marshall. Those hits came off Maxime Breton (1-2, run scored) and Mathieu Lessard (1-2, RBI). Marshall walked one and fanned one in earning the win. Pascal Gonthier suffered the loss, allowing five runs on three hits in one and two third innings, walking two and striking out one. Mathieu Benoit allowed three runs in two and one third innings giving up two hits and walking three. KANE, GOSSE POWER DEFENDING CHAMPS OVER N.B. A grand slam and three run blast capped off a seven run, third inning as Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador routed New Brunswick representative Miramichi Vics 9-2. Jon Kane (1-2, grand slam) and Ken Gosse (1-3, three run home run) each made their at bats in the seven run third count. Justin Gill (1-4) was the other top player for NL. New Brunswick got their first two runs of the tournament, scoring one each in the fourth and fifth innings. The Vics had nine hits off NL starter Wayne Bruce while NL had just six hits. Matthew Houcy (1-3, two RBI), Jake O?Neil (2-3), Robert Cogswell (2-2) and Shane Benjamin (1-3, run scored, triple) did the damage at the dish. Bruce went five innings allowing two runs on nine hits and fanning five for the win. Jeremy Regan took the loss allowing seven runs on three hits, walking four. Brandon Gorman gave up one run on one hit in the two batters he faced before Benjamin finished it off allowing a run on two while walking two. WOLVERINES EDGE QUEBEC Scarborough Wolverine shortstop Nick Dambrosio broke the Quebec hearts scoring the game winning run on a wild pitch in the top of the eighth inning as the Ontario champions won 2-1 at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. Scarborough had just three hits off Francis LeClair while Quebec managed just four of their own in the low scoring, low-hitting contest. LeClair was throwing heat in the pitcher?s duel with Wolverine pitcher Andrew Putham, striking out six on 128 pitches. Putham threw 105 pitches in the complete game, striking out four while walking four. "I feel better pitching when just focused on pitching and not hitting," Putham said of Chris Lewis taking his spot hitting for the game. "We just got to go out there and do what we have and good things will happen." Brandon Horn (1-2, walk, stolen base), Dale Broadway (1-2, walk, stolen base) were the other hits. Quebec hits came from Miguel Mottard (2-3, stolen base, RBI), J.D. Doucette (1-3, run scored) and Charles Hebert (1-2).Bottom of the order leads Simcoe The bottom half of the Simcoe Wildcats lineup did all the damage early on, resulting in a three run second and then held off the furious rally by the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks late in the game for a closer then expected 5-4 win. Chris Kett (1-3, run scored), Whitney Bridge (1-3, run scored, RBI), Kevin Buckley (1-3, RBI) and Brandon Wylie (2-2, sac fly RBI, double) were the stars to improve Ontario No. Three to 2-1 (won-loss). Jeremy Kenny (1-3, two run home run), Colby Bierle (2-3, double, RBI) and Matt King (1-3) had the offensive stats for the D?Backs. Luke Raymer earned the win, going seven strong innings fanning 10 batters while allowing four runs - two earned - and walking one. Colby Bierle went four innings giving up five runs on five hits and sitting down seven. Kyle Hrycuik went three innings in relief giving up two hits walking one and fanning four. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 6 22:08:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:08:19 -0700 Subject: Alvinston Indians Win OASA INT Eliminations Message-ID: <060807218.69512@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 8:44:18 PM From: "Paul McCart" Subject: Alvinston Indians Win OASA INT Eliminations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST Thomas ON ALVINSTON CAPTURES ONTARIO FASTBALL CROWN This past weekend, the Alvinston Indians travelled to St. Thomas for the O.A.S.A Ontario Elimination Tournament and turned in their most impressive results on the ball diamond this season. They were dominant this past weekend in all aspects of the game, and beat some big teams, as they captured the 2007 O.A.S.A Ontario Elimination Tournament Championship. Thirteen teams from across Ontario competed in the tournament, including most of Ontario's premier intermediate teams. In game #1 on Friday evening, Alvinston opened up against the Owen Sound Crunch, and got their bats going early in the tournament, as they mercied Owen Sound 8-0 in five innings. The Indians sent former Owen Sound native Doug Charlton to the mound, and he impressed. Charlton threw five innings, allowing three hits, 1 walk, while striking out 1, to earn the shutout victory. On the offence, Joe Triest and Mike Black paced the Indians attack. Joe Triest was 3/3, with 2 singles, a 2-run homerun, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Mike Black was 4/4 with 2 triples, 2 singles, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Also scoring for the Indians were Ryan Swift, Theo Metron, Mark Saunders, and Andy Triest. Also driving in runs were Greg Huston (2), and Metron. Alvinston's next game was on Saturday against the ISC II #3 ranked Tavistock Merchants. Alvinston climbed out to 1-0 lead in the first inning, but Tavistock doubled Alvinston with 2 runs of their own, for a 2-1 lead. Alvinston tied the game in the fourth inning, and then finally took the lead in the fifth with 2 runs, and went on to add 4 runs in the sixth inning. At the end of the game, Alvinston had clawed their way to a 8-3 convincing victory. Ryan Swift earned the win for the Indians, pitching all 7 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), while fanning 5 Tavistock swingers. The Alvinston Indians pounded out 16 hits in the game, with numerous players earning impressive line scores, and leading the Alvinston offence. Theo Metron was 3/4 with 2 singles, a triple, 2 runs, and an RBI. Shawn Fenton did the same, going 3/4 as well with 3 singles, and 3 RBI's. Ditto for Ryan Swift, who was also 3/4 at the plate with 3 singles, and 3 RBI's. Joe Triest was also a member of the three hit club for the Indians going 3/5 with 2 singles, a double, and 2 runs scored. Mike Black (2), and Ryan Chapman (2), scored the other four runs in the game for for the Indians. Greg Huston drove in what turned out to be the game winning RBI, when he pushed Metron across the plate. The tournament was a round robin format, with 3 divisions of 3, and 1 division of 4. After your 2 round robin games, you were seeded one thru three in each division, entering a single elimination playoff round. Alvinston finished first in their division with their 2-0 record, and crossed over to face the Palermo Athletics. The Palermo Athletics are the ISC II #5 ranked team, and the Indians knew they were in tough. However, the Indians offence was up to the task, as they had been in the two previous games. Alvinston opened the scoring in the second inning, when Ryan Chapman singled, advanced to second base on a sac bunt by Doug Charlton, and then eventually scored on an RBI single by Greg Huston. In the third inning, Alvinston piled on the offence, recording six consecutive singles, and scoring three runs in the process, for a commanding 4-0 lead. Scott Smith, Joe Triest, and Chapman scored, with Theo Metron, Chapman, and Charlton driving in the runs. The Indians sent veteran pitcher Doug Charlton to the mound, and he was dominant falling just short of his second shutout victory in the tournament, as Palermo counted their only run in the seventh inning. Charlton threw the entire 7 innings, allowing 1 run (unearned), on 4 hits, with 8 strikeouts. Final score was Alvinston 4, Palermo 1. On Sunday morning, the Alvinston Indians found themselves in the semi-finals, against the same team they lost to in the semi-finals of the 2005 ISC II Torunament of Champions, that being the Elmira Cubs. Alvinston climbed out to an early 2-0 lead in their half of the second inning, when after a Ryan Chapman walk with one out, Shawn Fenton doubled into the gap scoring Chapman. Fenton then came around to score on an RBI single by Mike Black. Elmira however, clawed back in the game, replying with two runs of their own in the third inning, to tie the game. Alvinston went back to work in the fourth inning, as they took the lead 3-2. Chapman lead off the inning with a double, and then advanced to third when Fenton reached base on an error. That set the stage for Andy Triest, who promtly executed the suicide squeeze to perfection, plating Chapman from third base. The Indians then added an all important insurance run in the fifth inning. Joe Triest singled, and advanced to second on a Ryan Swift sac bunt. Theo Metron then came to the plate, and hit a clutch RBI single to score Joe Triest. This run proved to be important, as Elmira creeped close with a solo homerun in the seventh, that made the game close at 4-3. That was as close as Elmira would get though, as Doug Charlton came in relief of Swift after the solo homerun, and earned 3 straight outs (2 strikeouts) to earn the save. Elmira was a strong team 1-9 in the order, and Indians pitcher Ryan Swift had the task of limiting their offensive output. Swift did just that, pitching into the seventh inning, and earning the victory. Swift allowed only five hits, walked 2, struckout 5, allowing 3 runs, in which only 2 were earned. Final score was Alvinston 4, Elmira 3, with Alvinston now advancing to the finals, with a chance to earn an Ontario Championship. The Alvinston Indians were now in the finals, against the ISC II #9 ranked Port Elgin Blue Devils. The Indians had previously lost to Port Elgin on three occasions this season already, but in this all-important game, Alvinston proved to be better. The Indians piled on the runs early scoring 1 run in the first, 3 runs in the second, and 1 more run in the third inning, setting them up to an early 5-0 lead. Port Elgin replied with 1 run in the fourth, to make the score 5-1, but Alvinston replied with 1 more run in the sixth inning, to make it 6-1. Port Elgin threatened with four consecutive singles in the seventh inning with 2 out, but counted only 2 runs, and Alvinston went on to capture their first O.A.S.A Intermediate Men's Elimination Tournament Championship, with a 6-3 victory. Mike Black, Joe Triest, Ryan Swift, and Ryan Chapman were all 2/4 in the finals, with Chapman providing the long ball, as he crushed a solo home run in the third inning. Scoring for the Indians were Andy Triest (2), Chapman, Black, Scott Smith, and Joe Triest. Driving in the runs were Chapman (2), Black, Joe Triest, and Swift. Doug Charlton pitched phenomenally in the finals, allowing only 6 hits to the potent Port Elgin offence, while striking out 5, to earn the championship win. All in all, the Alvinston Indians finished 5-0 on the weekend, as they were crowned the O.A.S.A Intermediate Men's Ontario Champions. Charlton pitched 20 innings on the weekend, allowing only 3 earned runs. The Indians offence was hard at work, amassing 30 runs in the five games, and their team batting average was an impressive .395, with Joe Triest, Ryan Swift, Mike Black and Ryan Chapman all batting .500 or better. It was definitely a memorable weekend for the Indians, as they hope to carry on this momentum onto the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener, August 14-18. Next up for the Indians are their two remaining league games to finish up their St. Thomas & District Fastball League schedule. The Indians are at home Wednesday, August 8, against the Bucktown Bees, beginning at 8:00pm. They travel to Blenheim Sunday, August 12, for a 2:00pm afternoon tilt with the third place Blenheim Home Run Restaurant. >From . fastballchico13(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 00:38:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:38:16 -0700 Subject: Youth Clinic At The ISC Looking For Players To Help Out Message-ID: <060807218.78508@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 11:27:27 PM From: Tom Crouch Subject: Youth Clinic At The ISC Looking For Players To Help Out -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once again the ISC will be hosting a Youth Fastball clinic at Wilson park in Kitchener Ontario on Monday, Aug 13. The first session will be from 9-1130am and the second session will be from 1-330pm. We are looking for players who can come out and help with the clinic. The clinic is dependent on players volunteering their time to help with this successful clinic. On Monday night at 630 at Peter Hallman Ball Yard the Special Needs session will holding a clinic. This is for Special Olympians and athletes with special needs. On Tuesday night there will be a pitcher and catcher clinic at Peter Hallman Ball Yard as well. Please make an attempt to come out and help with any or all of these clinics. Contact me if you are available for any of the clinics and I will get more information out to you including directions to Wilson Park for Mondays clinics. Thanks Tom Crouch tcro14(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 08:48:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 05:48:28 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Men's Fstball Tournamnet August 10-12 2007 Message-ID: <070807219.21525@webbox.com> Received: 8/6/07 9:51:50 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Re: Niagara Falls Men's Fstball Tournamnet August 10-12 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Hi Al We have a team that needs to be replaced for this weekends tournament in Niagara Falls Canada (Aug 10-12). Any team interested please call Rob 905-324-6341 ASAP. Thanks Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 12:01:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:01:28 -0700 Subject: Kelly's Pub Canadians continue dominance at Junior Men's Message-ID: <070807219.33100@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 8:53:47 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Kelly's Pub Canadians continue dominance at Junior Men's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly?s Pub Canadians continue Jr. Men?s dominance BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians is making the rest of the teams look like boys with their continuing dominance here at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s Fast Pitch Championship. In a battle of undefeated teams Monday night, NL used three home runs and a solid outing from pitchers Sean Cleary and Jason Hill to get past the Elmira Advance Millwright 5-4 on field 2 here in Summerside. However, it wasn?t without a cost. Shortstop Justin Gill took a ball of the mouth area late in the game. He appeared to be shaken but stayed in the game.. Against Elmira, Mark Lewis (1-4), Jason Hill (2-3) and Ryan Boland (2-3) hit the home runs Gary Bruce (1-2, RBI) and Brad Ezekiel (1-3, run scored) also led the reigning champs. For Elmira, Ben Tee had the hot stick hitting 3-for-4, double, two RBI), Dan Martin (2-4), Travis Martin (1-3, run scored, RBI triple) and Jack McLaren (1-2, RBI). Sean Cleary earned the win allowing four hits walking one and fanning four. Jason Hill who started the game gave up four runs on four hits, walked three and struck out three. Dan Martin went three and two third innings in relief, giving up three hits, two runs, walking one and striking out two. Ryan Shannon took the loss, going three and one third innings to start, giving up three runs - two earned - five hits, walking two and sitting down two. Earlier in the day, the Canadians had a grand slam and three run blast cap off a seven run, third inning in a 9-2 rout of New Brunswick representative Miramichi Vics. Jon Kane (1-2, grand slam) and Ken Gosse (1-3, three run home run) each made their at bats in the seven run third count. Justin Gill (1-4) was the other top player for NL. New Brunswick got their first two runs of the tournament, scoring one each in the fourth and fifth innings. The Vics had nine hits off NL starter Wayne Bruce while NL had just six hits. Matthew Houcy (1-3, two RBI), Jake O?Neil (2-3), Robert Cogswell (2-2) and Shane Benjamin (1-3, run scored, triple) did the damage at the dish. Bruce went five innings allowing two runs on nine hits and fanning five for the win. Jeremy Regan took the loss allowing seven runs on three hits, walking four. Brandon Gorman gave up one run on one hit in the two batters he faced before Benjamin finished it off allowing a run on two while walking two. ELMIRA REMAIN LATE GAME THREATS Meanwhile, the Elmira Advance Millwright squad is quickly letting fans and teams know no lead is safe against them. And it?s becoming clear they can step it up when called upon after doing it twice in their first three games here at Very Important Volunteer Field in Summerside.. Although they fell to Newfoundland and Labrador?s Kelly?s Pub Canadians Monday night 5-4 in a thrilling game, it wasn?t decide until the final out was recorded. The Ontario No. Two squad, who as Midgets won back to back Midget National titles in 2003-04 in Summerside, used late inning heroics for a second straight game to come away with a win, this time 5-4 over Nova Scotia reps East Hants Henchmen.. Monday, Elmira had just six hits off Nova Scotia ace Cory Avery to score five runs in the win. East Hants pounded out 10 hits off Elmira?s Ryan Shannon and Dan Martin. Jack McLaren (2-3, run scored, two RBI), Ben Wideman (1-4, run scored, triple), Josh Brohman (1-3, run scored), Ron Dean (1-2, RBI) and Kris Wright (1-3, two runs scored, walk) were tops. Steve Grant (1-4, two-run triple), Andy Chase (2-4, home run, two runs scored), Laurie Isenor (2-3), John Gunn (2-3, run scored, RBI) and Pat Stewart (2-3) were East Hants? top hitters. Martin earned the win in relief going six and two third innings allowing one run on seven hits, walking one and fanning seven. Shannon allowed three runs on three hits while striking out one in one and one third innings work. Avery went the distance allowing four runs on 10 hits walking three and fanning nine in taking the loss. Wildcats maul Quebec The Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) made good on their chances with runners in scoring position Monday afternoon, scoring eight runs on five hits in an 8-1 five-inning mercy rule defeat of Quebec on field 2 Chris Kett (1-2, run scored, two run home run), Jeff Bassindale (1-3, two RBI), Jamie Davis (1-2, two runs scored, stolen base)and Nathan Fuller (1-2, run scored) led the attack. Quebec managed just two hits off Simcoe starter Scott Marshall. Those hits came off Maxime Breton (1-2, run scored) and Mathieu Lessard (1-2, RBI). Marshall walked one and fanned one in earning the win. Pascal Gonthier suffered the loss, allowing five runs on three hits in one and two third innings, walking two and striking out one. Mathieu Benoit allowed three runs in two and one third innings giving up two hits and walking three. Wolverines edge Quebec Scarborough Wolverine shortstop Nick Dambrosio broke the Quebec hearts scoring the game winning run on a wild pitch in the top of the eighth inning as the Ontario champions won 2-1 at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. Scarborough had just three hits off Francis LeClair while Quebec managed just four of their own in the low scoring, low-hitting contest. LeClair was throwing heat in the pitcher?s duel with Wolverine pitcher Andrew Putham, striking out six on 128 pitches. Putham threw 105 pitches in the complete game, striking out four while walking four. "I feel better pitching when just focused on pitching and not hitting," Putham said of Chris Lewis taking his spot hitting for the game. "We just got to go out there and do what we have and good things will happen." Brandon Horn (1-2, walk, stolen base), Dale Broadway (1-2, walk, stolen base) were the other hits. Quebec hits came from Miguel Mottard (2-3, stolen base, RBI), J.D. Doucette (1-3, run scored) and Charles Hebert (1-2). Bottom of the order leads Simcoe The bottom half of the Simcoe Wildcats lineup did all the damage early on, resulting in a three run second and then held off the furious rally by the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks late in the game for a closer then expected 5-4 win. Chris Kett (1-3, run scored), Whitney Bridge (1-3, run scored, RBI), Kevin Buckley (1-3, RBI) and Brandon Wylie (2-2, sac fly RBI, double) were the stars to improve Ontario No. Three to 2-1 (won-loss). Jeremy Kenny (1-3, two run home run), Colby Bierle (2-3, double, RBI) and Matt King (1-3) had the offensive stats for the D?Backs. Luke Raymer earned the win, going seven strong innings fanning 10 batters while allowing four runs - two earned - and walking one. Colby Bierle went four innings giving up five runs on five hits and sitting down seven. Kyle Hrycuik went three innings in relief giving up two hits walking one and fanning four. N.S. TOPS N.B. Nova Scotia scored four times in the first and sixth innings each as they romped to a 11-2 win over New Brunswick Vics. Patrick Stewart (3-3, walk, three RBI), Steve Grant (1-4, three runs scored, three run home run), John Gunn (2-4, two runs scored, two RBI, double), Andy Chase (1-2, two runs scored, two walks, RBI, double) and Justin Mosher (1-3, run scored) led the Henchmen attack. Jeremy Regan (1-3), and Robbie Layton (2-2, run scored, RBI), had the lone Vics hit. Adam White went six innings, allowing three hits, two runs, walking one and sitting down nine. Brandon Gorman took the loss allowing 11 runs, nine hits - eight earned, five walks and one strikeout. Putham?s bat does it all In the final game of day 2, Andrew Putham let his bat do the talking after an impressive pitching outing against Quebec earlier, a 2-1 win. Putham drove in six of Scarborough?s 10 runs in the 10-0 five inning mercy rule win over the P..E.I. Source for Sports Twins. Nick Dambrosio had a two run triple in the top of the fifth adding to P.E.I.?s misery off replacement pitcher Donnelly Archibald. Pierre Richard started the game for the Twins and suffered the loss. Greg Delgarno earned the win in relief of starter Matt Leahy, who went two innings fanning two batters. Delgarno?s stats were unavailable. Action continues Tuesday starting at 12 noon ADT. Www.2007jrmensfastpitch..com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 12:04:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:04:44 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - P.E.I. jumps out to early 5-0 lead on Simcoe Message-ID: <070807219.33301@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 10:34:34 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - P.E.I. jumps out to early 5-0 lead on Simcoe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.E.I. leads in top of the 3rd P.E.I. jumps out to early 5-0 lead after 2 By Pat Healey, Media SUMMERSIDE - The host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins have jumped out to an early 5-0 lead on the Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) two batters after the second inning. RBI doubles by Donnelly Archibald and Colin Dillon and an RBI double and error allowed Devan Praught to get to third driving home Mike MacIsaac. Pinch runner Ryan Perry scores to make it 5-0. Perry was in for Praught, but he has re-entered the game. Simcoe starter Scott Marshall has now been replaced with runner on third. Chris Kett came in. Jon Veinnot gets the ball for P.E.I. Simcoe stranded a runner on third as Wills grounded out to end the inning. Simcoe stands at 2-1 while P.E.I. is 1-1 heading into Day 3 play. ONT 1 Scarborough leads N.S. EAST HANTS 1-0 in 2nd in field 2. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 13:55:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:55:04 -0700 Subject: Event Parking and RV Parking at ISC World Tournament Message-ID: <070807219.39917@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 1:00:06 PM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Event Parking and RV Parking at ISC World Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As anyone who has attended the ISC World Tournament in Kitchener knows there hasbeen a tremendous parking facility adjacent to the Peter Hallman Ball Yard,both in 2002 and 2006. The City of Kitcheneris however expanding their recreational facilities in that area and a new twinpad arena, running track and boxing club is under construction this year. That said the Kitchenercommunity has responded to the parking needs for such a prestigious event as theWorld Tournament. Hundreds of additional parking spots have be secured throughlocal businesses, enhanced parking around the Peter Hallman facility and on thesite of the new recreation complex. There are now more parking spots availablethan in previous years although there will be a stretch of the legs for latearrivals to the Yard. Just follow the signs and respect the generosity of thelocal businesses by keeping their sites free and clean of debris duringyour stay. RV?s will also have a new home this year. City staffhave done an tremendous job of preparing an expanded parking area and RVcamping space off Hanson Avenueadjacent to the ball park, and just a softball throw from the footbridge intothe ball park complex. This RV area is as close to the playing field aspossible, with trees and green area behind it. The surface is wood chipped sothere will be no problems with gravel or mud . It is also 5 minutes from theKitchener Public Library branch located at the St.Mary?s High School. Takeadvantage of some real reading and relaxation during your tournament stay. The RV parking will be $20 per night or $150 for the entiretournament. Camping permits can be purchased at the main ticket office at theball park. Please contact RossMaclean at armc(at)golden.net forpre-booking your space. Please provide the arrival date, size and type of RV . There are no services provided however therewill be lighting in the area. Catch the Fever !!! Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 15:35:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:35:51 -0700 Subject: Sparvier blasts Sask. past Elmira in extra inning upset Message-ID: <070807219.45962@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 2:37:56 PM From: Patrick Healey Add to People Section To: CC: Subject: Sparvier blasts Sask. past Elmira in extra inning upset MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMERSIDE - The Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks can thank the bats of Barry Sparvier and Matt King for an upset 5-4 extra inning win over the Ontario Two reps Elmira Advance Millwright Tuesday afternoon here. Sparvier hit a two run blast in the second inning to put the Saskatoon-based team a 2-1 lead, before hitting a second, two-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh with his team down 4-2 to tie it up and force the extra inning. King came to bat with one out and Codie Gross on third base as a result of the international tiebreaking rule that places the last out on second base. He hit an 0-1 pitch to right field and Gross tagged up, just beating the throw from Elmira right fielder Ron Dean to catcher Travis Martin for the 5-4 upset win. Jack McLaren (2-3) had the bulk of Elmira?s offense, hitting a two run home run of his own. Tim Freeman (1-2, RBI, caught stealing) and Josh Brohman (1-4, run scored) also contributed. The D?Backs had an earlier home run stolen when Geoff Martin made a beautiful catch right at the fence off Kyle Hyrcuik. Brady Woods earned the win, going three and two third innings in relief walking two and striking out three. Hyrcuik went four and one third inning allowing four runs on four hits, walking four and sitting down four. Dan Martin took the loss going seven and two-third innings, allowing five runs on four hits, walking one and striking out three. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 17:36:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:36:58 -0700 Subject: QUEBEC DROPS N.B. Message-ID: <070807219.53233@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 4:12:02 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: QUEBEC DROPS N.B. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DROPS N.B. SUMMERSIDE - Saint Leonard D?Aston Express of Quebec scored six runs in the third inning en route to an 11-4 mercy rule defeat of New Brunswick?s Miramichi Vics in a battle winless teams. After a good start, New Brunswick?s bats fell silent and Quebec?s caught fire. Charles Hebert (3-4, two runs scored, two run home run), Jean Daniel Doucet (2-4, two runs scored, RBI, stolen base), Miguel Mottard (3-3, two runs scored, RBI) and Nicholas Morin (1-2, run scored). Robbie Layton (2-3) had the big bat for the Vics, slamming out solo and two run home runs to account for three of the team?s four runs. Shane Benjamin (1-3, two runs scored, stolen base) and Scott Stennick (1-3) also had good at bats. Matt Greer went six innings, striking out seven, allowing four runs on six hits and walking one to earn the win. Benjamin suffered the loss going two and two third innings allowing seven runs on nine hits, walking two and striking out one. Brandon Gorman went three innings in relief, allowing four runs and sititng down one. Quebec moved to 1-3 with the win while the Vics fell to 0-4 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 17:40:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:40:09 -0700 Subject: East Hants blanks Simcoe at Junior Men's Message-ID: <070807219.53427@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 4:25:15 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: East Hants blanks Simcoe at Junior Men's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East Hants blanks Simcoe at Jr Men's BY PAT HEALEY SUMEMRSIDE - Nova Scotia ace Cory Avery pitched a complete game four hitter, striking out eight as East Hants blanked Simcoe Wildcats (Ontario 3) 5-0 on field 2 here. Avery (1-3, RBI), Laurie Isenor (1-2, two runs scored, two run home run), Andy Chase (2-2, three runs scored) and John Gunn (1-2, RBI).led the N.S. offensive output. Jeff Bassindale (2-3, double) was the top batter for Simcoe. Kevin Buckley suffered the loss going three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. East Hants improves to 2-3 with the win while Simcoe drops to 2-3 (won-loss). Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 18:35:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:35:01 -0700 Subject: Junior Men's in Summerside by Healey Message-ID: <070807219.56718@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 5:32:46 PM From: Patrick Healey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.E.I. hurler throws gem SUMMERSIDE - John Veinott threw a five-inning, three-hitter, fanning five and Jeremy McKinnon hit a deep two-run home run to center field as the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins dropped the Simcoe Wildcats 8-0 on day three of the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships. P.E.I. got things going early battering Simcoe starter Scott Marshall for five runs over one inning and two batters to take an early 3-0 lead. Donnelly Archibald (1-4, RBI double), Colin Dillon (2-2, RBI double), Alex MacDonald (1-2, RBII double), Matt Dawson (2-2, run scored) and Devon Praught (1-3, run scored, RBI) was also tops. Will Fehrman (1-2), Nathan Fuller (1-2) and Jeff Bassindale (1-1) were the offensive spark for the Wildcats. Scott Marshall took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits, fanning one. Chris Kett went three innings allowing three runs on five hits, walking one and striking out one. Kevin Buckley pitched an inning to finish off. Putham pitches gem as Wolverines win SUMMERSIDE - Andrew Putham was solid on the slab and at the plate, pitching a complete game one hitter fanning 13 batters to earn the win in the process as the Wolverines (Ont. 1) pasted Nova Scotia representative East Hants Henchmen 8-0. Scarborough scored once in the first, two times in the third and added three more in the fifth inning in the rout. Putham (2-4) also had the hot bat, hitting a solo home run, scoring twice and driving in four other runs in the win. Nick Dambrosio (3-5, RBI, double, two runs scored), Dale Broadway (2-3, run scored) and Brandon Horn (3-5, two runs scored, stolen base) also led the attack. Pat Stewart had the lone Henchmen hit off Steve Thomas pitched the complete game, giving up 14 hits in the process walking three and striking out two, in taking the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 7 18:56:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:56:40 -0700 Subject: Interested in playing NZ ? Message-ID: <070807219.58018@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 6:06:36 PM From: "Richard Clarke" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giants Softball club welcome any players interested inplaying in NZ for the upcoming season. We compete in the Hutt Valley/WellingtonPremier men?s competition. We are primarily interested in a catcher,please contact at twelve08(at)xtra.co.nz. Cheers Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 01:08:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:08:57 -0700 Subject: Jr D'Backs upset Scarborough Message-ID: <070807219.80355@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 6:34:28 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Jr D'Backs upset Scarborough -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMERSIDE - After making an error in the top of the seventh that allowed Scarborough Wolverines (Ont 1) to cash in the tying run and make it 1-1, Colby Bierle used his ball smarts and speed to race from first base all the way home to score the winning run in a 2-1 upset win over the previously undefeated Wolverines. Earl Ghostkeeper (2-3) drove home pinch runner Codie Gross with the game?s first run. The Wolverines countered in the top of the seventh when Ryan Jaynes brought home Brad Fogal when Bierle fumbled the ball to allow the game to tie. When he had the chance to make amends for his mistake, Bierle (1-4) put it into high gear. "When I the coach waving me that just made me beared down even more and run that much harder," Bierle said after the thrilling win Barry Sparvier, whose two home runs and three RBI keyed an earlier 5-4 win over Elmira Advance Millwright Tuesday afternoon, was thrilled to get this win over their rivals from Scarborough. "Every year we?ve played they have beaten us in the five years I have played Junior AAA ball," he said. "I was jacked for this game. Everybody was." However, Sparvier knows the Diamondbacks will need to enjoy this tonight and regroup Wednesday morning for another big game, this one against the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians. "We can?t stay too high for long as we still have to show up tomorrow," he said. Brady Woods allowed just four hits and fanned five batters in picking up the win. He credited his team with the win. "Today was the game of my life," he said about the upset win. Andrew Putham (2-3), Jaynes (1-3, RBI) and Dale Broadway (1-3) were the batters to get hits for the Wolverines. Matt Leahy wasn?t as dominant as he had in previous outings, going six and two third innings allowing 10 hits, walking one and striking out six. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 01:11:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:11:41 -0700 Subject: NL BLAST PEI; REMAIN PERFECT AT 4-0 Message-ID: <070807219.80519@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 6:44:31 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL BLAST PEI; REMAIN PERFECT AT 4-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NL EXPLODES ON P.E.I JR HOST SUMMERSIDE - Jason Hill threw a four hitter, seven strikeout gem and Ryan Boland was 2-fo-r3 at the dish to lead Kelly?s Pub Canadians (NL) to an 11-1 mercy rule win to remain undefeated here. Mark Lewis(1-3, run scored, two RBI), Nrad Ezekiel (1-2, two runs scored, double, RBI), and Sheldon Keough (1-3, two RBI, run scored) were the top hitters. Darcy Lapierre (2-2, RBI) was the top P.E.I. hitter. Donnelly Archibald suffered the loss going three and two third innings allowing 10 runs on five hits - seven earned - walking six and fanning five. Neil Arnold gave up one run on two hits walking three. The defending champion NL squad went to 4-0, and the only team undefeated at this point while P.E.I. fell to 2-2 with the loss. Injured Canadian Justin Gill, out with a brioken jaw, was in attendance watching his team from the bench. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 01:14:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:14:31 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - END OF DAY REPORT Message-ID: <070807219.80689@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 7:05:41 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - END OF DAY REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elmira-Quebec playing now bot 3rd elmira 2-0 lead over Que...will send as separate story from hotel. Here is the end of day recap Jr. Diamondbacks come through on key day at Jr Men?s BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks knew Day 3 at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship was going to be a pivotal day and they made good. After making an error in the top of the seventh that allowed Scarborough Wolverines (Ont 1) to cash in the tying run and make it 1-1, Colby Bierle used his ball smarts and speed to race from first base all the way home to score the winning run in a 2-1 upset win over the previously undefeated Wolverines. Earl Ghostkeeper (2-3) drove home pinch runner Codie Gross with the game?s first run in the bottom of the sixth. The Wolverines countered in the top of the seventh when Ryan Jaynes brought home Brad Fogal when Bierle fumbled the ball to allow the game to tie. When he had the chance to make amends for his mistake, Bierle (1-4) put it into high gear. "When I the coach waving me that just made me beared down even more and run that much harder," Bierle said after the thrilling win Barry Sparvier, whose two home runs and three RBI keyed an earlier 5-4 win over Elmira Advance Millwright Tuesday afternoon, was thrilled to get this win over their rivals from Scarborough. "I was jacked for this game. Everybody was," he said. However, Sparvier knows the Diamondbacks will need to enjoy this tonight and regroup Wednesday morning for another big game, this one against the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians. "We can?t stay too high for long as we still have to show up tomorrow," he said. Brady Woods allowed just four hits and fanned five batters in picking up the win. He credited his team with the win. "Today was the game of my life," he said about the upset win. Andrew Putham (2-3), Jaynes (1-3, RBI) and Dale Broadway (1-3) were the batters to get hits for the Wolverines. Matt Leahy wasn?t as dominant as he had in previous outings, going six and two third innings allowing 10 hits, walking one and striking out six. Earlier Tuesday, Sparvier and Matt King keyed the extra inning win over Elmira (Ont 2). Sparvier hit a two run blast in the second inning to put the Saskatoon-based team a 2-1 lead, before hitting a second, two-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh with his team down 4-2 to tie it up and force the extra inning. King scored Codie Gross on a fly ball to rightfield and Gross missed the attempted tag at home. Jack McLaren (2-3) had the bulk of Elmira?s offense, hitting a two run home run of his own. Tim Freeman (1-2, RBI, caught stealing) and Josh Brohman (1-4, run scored) also contributed. Woods earned the win, going three and two third innings in relief walking two and striking out three. Dan Martin took the loss going seven and two-third innings, allowing five runs on four hits, walking one and striking out three. Putham pitches gem as Wolverines win Andrew Putham was solid on the slab and at the plate, pitching a complete game one hitter fanning 13 batters to earn the win in the process as the Wolverines (Ont. 1) pasted Nova Scotia representative East Hants Henchmen 8-0. Scarborough scored once in the first, two times in the third and added three more in the fifth inning in the rout. Putham (2-4) also had the hot bat, hitting a solo home run, scoring twice and driving in four other runs in the win. Nick Dambrosio (3-5, RBI, double, two runs scored), Dale Broadway (2-3, run scored) and Brandon Horn (3-5, two runs scored, stolen base) also led the attack. Pat Stewart had the lone Henchmen hit off Steve Thomas pitched the complete game, giving up 14 hits in the process walking three and striking out two, in taking the loss. P.E.I. hurler throws gem John Veinott threw a five-inning, three-hitter, fanning five and Jeremy McKinnon hit a deep two-run home run to center field as the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins dropped the Simcoe Wildcats 8-0 on day three of the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships. P.E.I. got things going early battering Simcoe starter Scott Marshall for five runs over one inning and two batters to take an early 3-0 lead. Donnelly Archibald (1-4, RBI double), Colin Dillon (2-2, RBI double), and Alex MacDonald (1-2, RBII double) was also tops. Will Fehrman (1-2), Nathan Fuller (1-2) and Jeff Bassindale (1-1) were the offensive spark for the Wildcats. Scott Marshall took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits, fanning one. Quebec mercies Miramichi Charlie Hebert?s two run home run led the Saint Leonard D?Aston Express of Quebec scoring six runs in the third inning en route to an 11-4 mercy rule defeat of New Brunswick?s Miramichi Vics in a battle winless teams. Jean Daniel Doucet (2-4, two runs scored, RBI, stolen base) and Miguel Mottard (3-3, two runs scored, RBI). Robbie Layton (2-3) had the big bat for the Vics, slamming out solo and two run home runs to account for three of the team?s four runs. Matt Greer went six innings, striking out seven, allowing four runs on six hits and walking one to earn the win.Shane Benjamin suffered the loss going two and two third innings Quebec moved to 1-3 with the win while the Vics fell to 0-4 East Hants blanks Simcoe Nova Scotia ace Cory Avery pitched a complete game four hitter, striking out eight as East Hants blanked Simcoe Wildcats (Ontario 3) 5-0 on field 2 here. Avery (1-3, RBI), Laurie Isenor (1-2, two runs scored, two run home run), Andy Chase (2-2, three runs scored) and John Gunn (1-2, RBI).led the N.S. offensive output. Jeff Bassindale (2-3, double) was the top batter for Simcoe. Kevin Buckley suffered the loss going three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. East Hants improves to 2-3 with the win while Simcoe drops to 2-3 (won-loss). Champs strong against host Jason Hill threw a four hitter, seven strikeout gem and Ryan Boland was 2-fo-r3 at the dish to lead Kelly?s Pub Canadians (NL) to an 11-1 mercy rule win to remain undefeated here. Mark Lewis(1-3, run scored, two RBI), Nrad Ezekiel (1-2, two runs scored, double, RBI), and Sheldon Keough (1-3, two RBI, run scored) were the top hitters. Darcy Lapierre (2-2, RBI) was the top P.E.I. hitter. Donnelly Archibald suffered the loss going three and two third innings allowing 10 runs on five hits - seven earned - walking six and fanning five. Neil Arnold gave up one run on two hits walking three. The defending champion NL squad went to 4-0, and the only team undefeated at this point while P.E.I. fell to 2-2 with the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 01:17:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:17:52 -0700 Subject: Comox Valley Cannons, B.C. Win 47th Seattle Invitational Message-ID: <070807219.80890@webbox.com> Received: 8/7/07 9:03:57 PM From: "Jim Flanagan - Fastpitchwest.com" Subject: Comox Valley Cannons, B.C. Win 47th Seattle Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47th Annual Seattle InvitationalFastpitch Tournament Fort Dent Sports Complex, August 4-5, 2007 The Comox Valley Cannons from Courtenay, British Columbia defeat Cleons Auto to Win the 47th Seattle Invitational. The Comox Valley Cannons hung on to defeat Cleons Auto 5 - 3 to win the 47th Annual Seattle Invitational. The Cannons from Courtenay, British Columbia, jumped out to a 2 - 0 lead in the bottom of the third inning on a 2-run home run by the Cannon first baseman Brad Douglas. The Cannons extended their lead to 5 - 0 in the bottom of the 5th inning on 4 consecutive hits. Left fielder, Kyle Law, lead off the inning with a triple. Right fielder, Michael Pohl, followed with a double to drive in Law. Brad Douglas then singled to drive in Pohl. Center fielder Tyler Douglas completed the scoring by driving in his brother Brad. However, Cleons Auto would not give up. In the 7th inning, as the Cannons Joe Robbins (Tournament MV-Pitcher) began to tire and yielded a couple of walks, Cleons Auto came back with 3 runs highlighted by Sean Praven's 2-run single. Robbins recoved to get the last 3 outs and wrap up the Championship for the Cannons. The hard fought Championship Game featured each team's workhorse pitcher. Ryan Divish of Cleons Auto (Tournament All-Star Pitcher) started all 7 of their games in the tournament. Joe Robbins pitched in 5 of the Cannons 6 games. Robbins finished the Championship Game with 12 K's. Game 35 (Championship Game) Cleons Auto (Tacoma, WA) 3 - 4 - 1 Comox Valley Cannons (Courtenay, B.C.) 5 - 5 - 0 WP - Joe Robbins LP - Ryan Divish CR/Adidas (Portland, OR) won the Consolation Championship. All Stars C ? Mike Loder Cleons Auto 1B ? Al Khalaf Cleons Auto 2B ? Mike Shock Screaming Yaks 3B ? Josh Agnew CR/Adidas SS ? Sean Praven Cleons Auto OF ? Tyler Douglas Comox Valley Cannons OF ? Mike Linnane Bodle Chiropractic OF ? Derek Stith Boise Clippers U - Benny Van Buskirk Cleons Auto U - Todd Barnes Comox Valley Cannons P - Ryan Divish Cleons Auto P - Jim Robinson Screaming Yaks MVPitcher ? Joe Robbins ? Comox Valley Cannons MVPlayer ? Matt Friesen ? Comox Valley Cannons SCOREBOARD Saturday, August 4, 2007 Game 1 Daly's - 3 vs. Screaming Yaks - 10 Game 2 Boise Clippers- 7 vs. Cleons Auto - 12 Game 3 Cleons Auto -1 vs. Comox Cannons -0 Game 4 Jay Birds - 3 vs. JRW & Associates -6 Game 5 Interbay Door -5 vs. Eric's Remodeling -1 Game 6 CR/Adidas -6 vs. Boise Clippers -2 Game 7 Screamimg Yaks -5 vs. Rose City Merchants -2 Game 8 JRW & Associates -9 vs. Daly's -3 Game 9 Bodle Chiropractic -5 vs. Boise Clippers -0 Game 10 Eric's Remodeling -0 vs. CR/Adidas - 4 Game 11Cleons Auto -0 vs. Bodle Chiropractic -3 Game 12 Jay Birds -1 vs. Screamimg Yaks -14 Game 13 Daly's -5 vs. Comox Cannons -12 Game 14 Rose City Merchants-4vs. Interbay Door -5 Game 15 Interbay Door -7 vs. Jay Birds -2 Game 16 Bodle Chiropractic-4 vs. CR/Adidas -3 Game 17 Eric's Remodeling -9 vs. Rose City Merchants -5 Game 18 JRW & Associates -1 vs. Comox Cannons -4 Sunday, August 5, 2007 Game 19 #12 (Daly's)-1 vs. #5 (CR/Adidas) -8 Game 20 #10 (Boise)-0 vs. #7 (Cleons Auto) -6 Game 21 #9 (Rose City)-5 vs. #8 (Eric's) -7 Game 22 #11 (Jay Birds)-8 vs. #6 (JRW) -6 Game 23 CR/Adidas ?0 vs. #4 Cannons -1 Game 24 Cleons Auto ?8 vs. #2 Interbay -6 Game 25 Eric's ?3 vs. #1 Yaks -11 Game 26 Jay Birds ?1 vs. #3 Bodle -2 SEATTLE INVITATIONAL PREVIOUS WINNERS Federal Old Line, Seattle 1961 Federal Old Line, Seattle 1962 Portland Ramblers, Portland 1963 Federal Old Line, Seattle 1964 Federal Old Line, Seattle 1965 Rain Out 1966 Dog House, Seattle 1967 Federal Old Line, Seattle 1968 Ole's Place, Yakima 1969 Portland Lakers, Portland 1970 Pay N' Pak, Seattle 1971 Pay N' Pak, Seattle 1972 Pay N' Pak, Seattle 1973 Pay N' Pak, Seattle 1974 Pay N' Pak, Seattle 1975 Victoria Bate, B.C. 1976 Ray Bristow, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977 Vancouver Thirsk, Vancouver, B.C. 1978 Peterbilt, Seattle & Allomatics, Saskatoon 1979 Westside Federal, Seattle 1980 Peterbilt, Seattle 1981 Peterbilt, Seattle 1982 Pay N' Pak, Bellevue 1983 Pay N' Pak, Bellevue 1984 Pay N' Pak, Bellevue 1985 Pay N' Pak, Bellevue 1986 Ruth Realty Dukes, Renton 1987 Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA 1988 Seafirst, Bellevue 1989 Seafirst, Bellevue 1990 Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA & Regents, New Westminster, B.C. 1991 Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT & Regents, New Westminster, B.C. 1992 Payless, Victoria, B.C. 1993 Payless, Victoria, B.C. 1994 Payless, Victoria, B.C. 1995 Rain Out 1996 Seattle Fastpitch Club 1997 Miller-Toyota (Salt Lake City, UT) 1998 Miller-Toyota (Salt Lake City, UT) 1999 Miller-Toyota (Salt Lake City, UT) 2000 Portland Merchants, Portland, Oregon 2001 Lucky Star, Seattle 2002 Bucknell Park, Lacey, Washington 2003 Morgan Transfer, Olympia, Washington 2004 Team CR/DeMarini, Portland, Oregon 2005 Richmond Stealers, Richmond, B.C. 2006 Comox Valley Cannons, Courtenay, B.C. 2007 Thanks to Tournament Director Charlie Bendock for this comprehensive report.. 47 years ! -- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 08:45:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:45:33 -0700 Subject: 2007 NSA World Series (Elkland Fastpitch Team Results) Message-ID: <080807220.21349@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 6:01:10 AM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: 2007 NSA World Series (Elkland Fastpitch Team Results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Season Record - 23-9 2007 NSA World Series Record - 8-1, 2nd place finish Game by Game Results Game #1 Elkland Defeats DC Trojans (forfeit victory) Game #2 Elkland Defeats Westerville Capitals 4-1 Game #3 Elkland Defeats Rathway AC 12-0 Game #4 Elkland Loses to NY Bombers 6-5 Game #5 Elkland Defeats SC Tornadoes 3-0 Game #6 Elkland Defeats Hoffmans Rise 8-7 Game #7 Elkland Defeats Knoxville-Ontario 4-3 Game #8 Elkland Defeats Keatings 5-1 Game #9 Elkland Defeats Adco 5-0 Elkland Top Hitters Bryan Miller .535 (15-28), 4 doubles, 5 triples, 8 runs, 8 RBI?s Greg Garrity .450 (9-20), 5 HR?s, 11 RBI?s Kevin Brink .416 (10-24), HR, 6 RBI?s Justin Cevette .375 (9-24), Double, 2 Triples, 7 RBI?s John Dry .350 (7-20), Double, RBI Bruce Hackett .318 (7-22), 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBI?s Elkland Top Pitchers Jeff Murphy ? 3-0, 0.85 ERA, 16.1 IP, 29 Strikeouts Greg Garrity ? 3-1, 1.52 ERA, 18.1 IP, 34 strikeouts, No-Hitter vs. SC Tornadoes Jason Smith ? 1-0, 4.72 ERA, 13.1 IP, 23 strikeouts *Gregg Garrity, Jeff Murphy, and Bryan Miller were all selected to the NSA All-Tournament Team Bruce Hackett brucehackett61(at)hotmail.com www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 09:14:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:14:03 -0700 Subject: Canadian Softball team gets ready for 2007 Universiade - women Message-ID: <080807220.23060@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 8:20:34 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canadian_Softball_team_gets_ready_for_2007_Universiade_/_L FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE August8th, 2007 CanadianSoftball team gets ready for 2007 Universiade (Bangkok,Thailand) ? After almost two weeks off since the conclusion of the 2007Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Canadian Senior Women?sSoftball team will compete at the 2007 Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand fromAugust 10th to 17th. The team will continue to focus onreaching the podium, as they have earned a silver medal at the 2007 PanAmerican Games in Rio de Janeiro and a bronze medal at the World Cup ofSoftball in Oklahoma last month. This will mark the first year that the sportof softball is included in the Universiade program. Theteam that will be participating at the Universiade will have a different look,as some National Team members are not eligible to compete. The remaining rosterspots have been filled with current members of the 2007 athlete pool, fromwhich the 2008 Olympic Team will be selected this fall. The official one-yearcountdown to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China is set to begin today(August 8th). Thefollowing athletes will be representing Canada at the 2007 Universiade inBangkok, Thailand: TeamRoster RebeccaHartley ? Simon Fraser University AshleyLanz ? Minot State University DanielleLawrie ? University of Washington MeganMacKenzie ? University of Akron RobinMackin ? Fresno State University NoemieMarin ? University of Minnesota - Duluth MelanieMatthews ? Simon Fraser University ErinMcLean ? Simon Fraser University DanielaPappano ? Jacksonville State University KaleighRafter ? University of Detroit ? Mercy KatieRosentreter ? Mercer University JenniferSalling ? University of Oregon RachelSchill ? Simon Fraser University MeganTimpf ? California University of Pennsylvania AshleyVan Boxmeer ? California State - Fullerton JanivaWillis ? Winthrop University JenniferYee ? Georgia Tech CoachingStaff: LoriSippel, Head Coach LonniAlameda, Assistant Coach RickChurch, Assistant Coach WendyDobbin, Assistant Coach JimPeterson, Assistant Coach LaurieFreebairn, Therapist HarveyStevenson, Team Leader TeamCanada Schedule: Friday,August 10th - Canada vs. Thailand (10:00pm EDT) Saturday,August 11th - Canada vs. Italy (3:00am EDT) Sunday,August 12th - Canada vs. South Africa (3:00am EDT) -Canada vs. Chinese Taipei (11:00pm EDT) August14th - 16th - Playoff Round Friday,August 17th - Medal Round -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMM?DIATE ao?t 2007 L??quipede softball du Canada se pr?pare pour l?Universiade de 2007 (Bangkok,Tha?lande) ? Apr?s presque deux semaines de cong? depuis la conclusiondes Jeux Pan Am?ricains de 2007 ? Rio de Janeiro, Br?sil, l??quipe desoftball f?minine senior du Canada participera ? l?Universiade de 2007 ?Bangkok, Tha?lande du 10 au 17 ao?t. L??quipe continuera ? viser lepodium, elle qui s?est m?rit?e une m?daille d?argent aux Jeux PanAm?ricains ? Rio de Janeiro et une m?daille de bronze ? la Coupe du Monde deSoftball ? Oklahoma City le mois dernier. Ce sera la premi?re fois que le sportdu softball sera inclus dans le programme de l?Universiade. L??quipequi participera ? l?Universiade aura une diff?rente composition, alorsque quelques joueuses de l??quipe nationale ne sont pas ?ligibles ? enfaire comp?tition. Les places restantes de l??quipe ont ?t? remplies avecdes membres pr?sentement dans le pool d?athl?tes de 2007, qui inclue lesjoueuses qui seront consid?r?es pour l??quipe Olympique de 2008. Cette?quipe sera s?lectionn?e plus tard cet automne. Le d?compte officiel d?unan des Jeux Olympiques 2007 ? Beijing, Chine commence aujourd?hui (le 8ao?t). Lesathl?tes suivantes repr?senteront le Canada ? l?Universiade de 2007 ?Bangkok, Tha?lande : Membresde l??quipe RebeccaHartley ? Universit? Simon Fraser AshleyLanz ? Universit? Minot State DanielleLawrie ? Universit? de Washington MeganMacKenzie ? Universit? d?Akron RobinMackin ? Universit? de Fresno State NoemieMarin ? Universit? de Minnesota - Duluth MelanieMatthews ? Universit? de Simon Fraser ErinMcLean ? Universit? de Simon Fraser DanielaPappano ? Universit? de Jacksonville State KaleighRafter ? Universit? de Detroit ? Mercy KatieRosentreter ? Universit? Mercer JenniferSalling ? Universit? d?Oregon RachelSchill ? Universit? Simon Fraser MeganTimpf ? Universit? de Californie en Pennsylvanie AshleyVan Boxmeer ? California State - Fullerton JanivaWillis ? Universit? de Winthrop JenniferYee ? Georgia Tech Personneldes entra?neurs: LoriSippel, Entra?neure Chef LonniAlameda, Entra?neure Adjointe RickChurch, Entra?neur Adjoint WendyDobbin, Entra?neure Adjointe JimPeterson, Entra?neur Adjoint LaurieFreebairn, Th?rapeute HarveyStevenson, G?rant des op?rations Horairedu Canada: Vendredi10 ao?t - Canada c. Tha?lande (22:00 HAE) Samedi11 ao?t - Canada c. Italie (3:00 HAE) Dimanche12 ao?t - Canada c. Afrique du Sud (3:00 HAE) -Canada vs. Taipei chinois (23:00 HAE) 14au 16 ao?t - Ronde ?liminatoire Vendredi17 ao?t - Ronde des m?dailles -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: GillesLeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 13:09:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:09:48 -0700 Subject: Scarborough-Elmira game to be broadcast online at JR MEN'S Message-ID: <080807220.37206@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 11:03:08 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Scarborough-Elmira game to be broadcast online at JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- breaking news al Because of the high possibility of rain in the forecast, the broadcast schedule has been changed. The schedule will now see the Scarborough Wolverines (Ont 1) and Elmira Advance Millwright game following the PEI-NB contest at 12 p.m. ADT. Please tune in to listen to announcer Jackson Doughart broadcast this pivotal game between two Ontario rivals. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 13:10:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:10:45 -0700 Subject: PEI'S RICHARD NO HITS N.B. VICS Message-ID: <080807220.37264@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 11:49:45 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: PEI'S RICHARD NO HITS N.B. VICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHARD NO HITS N.B. VICS SUMMERSIDE - P.E.I. thrower Pierre Richard pitched six innings of no hit ball and Matt Dawson (2-4) stole two bases and drove home two runners as the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins mercied the New Brunswick Miramichi Vics 7-0 to open day 4 here at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships. Richard struck out seven and walked two in picking up the win. Devon Praught (1-3, two RBI), Ryan Gallant (2-4, run scored, double), Jeremy McKinnon (1-3, RBI) were P.E.I?s top batters. Jeremy Regan went two and one third innings in taking the loss, allowing on run on one hit, walking four and fanning one. Shane Benjamin gave up six runs in three and one third innings while and Brandon Gorman went a third of an inning walking one. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 13:17:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:17:08 -0700 Subject: NAFA Rosters Needed Message-ID: <080807220.37646@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 11:32:18 AM From: "tony schaaf" Subject: NAFA Rosters Needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In preparation for the upcoming NAFA World Series, all participating teams are to submit a tentative roster with numbers to the NAFA Statistician. The NAFA World Series set a new standard by providing up to the minute box scores for games played in the tournament. We were able to do this due to use of scoring software at the diamonds that allowed for us to enter games on palm pilots and immediately download and send to the media outlets. In order for this system to work we must have tentative rosters at least one week in advance to enter player names and numbers into the system. Rosters can be amended at the managers meeting. Teams not submitting their rosters will need to make sure this is done at the managers meeting. Please submit rosters to nafastats at hotmail.com nafastats(at)hotmail.com Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Tony Schaaf NAFA Statistician nafastats(AT)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 14:17:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:17:17 -0700 Subject: Gosse, Cleary rally NL past N.S. Message-ID: <080807220.41255@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 12:44:42 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Gosse, Cleary rally NL past N.S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gosse, Cleary rally NL past N.S. SUMMERSIDE - Ken Gosse?s two run single in the fourth inning stood up as the winner as the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians remained perfect at 5-0 with a com-from-behind 3-2 win over the East Hants Henchmen, the Nova Scotia representatives at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s Fast Pitch championship. Gosse came to bat with pinch runner Matt Hill on third and Mark Lewis at second base and two out. The shortstop then waited for his pitch, a low inside drop ball, and he got it. He made no mistake sending the pitch up the middle to center field, plating Hill and Lewis with the tying and eventual game winning runs. "This was a big win for us, we needed it," Gosse said. "It?s good to pull out that W." The defending champions have another big test later Wednesday against the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks at 6 p.m. The win is also setting up a very pivotal game between them and Ontario One reps, Scarborough Wolverines, Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the final round robin game - a game that could determine first place. Lewis (1-1, double, walk), Stephen Strapp (3-4) and Jon Kane (1-2) were offensive power for N.L. East Hants? hits came from Andy Chase (1-4, two RBI), Aaron Harvey (1-4, run scored), Laurie Isenor (1-3), Pat Stewart (1-3) and losing pitcher Adam White (1-2). Sean Cleary went the complete game, fanning 14 batters and walking just two batters. White went five innings, giving up three runs on six hits, walking three and striking out one. Cory Avery went two innings in relief, facing seven batters. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 17:09:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:09:31 -0700 Subject: PUTHAM TOSSES ONE HITTER FOR WOLVERINES Message-ID: <080807220.51590@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 2:14:39 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: PUTHAM TOSSES ONE HITTER FOR WOLVERINES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUTHAM TOSSES ONE HITTER SUMMERSIDE - Andrew Putham pitched a complete game one hitter and Brandon Horn scored once and drove in one as the Scarborough Wolverines blanked Elmira Advance Millwright 4-0 in a battle of Ontario teams Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Jaynes (2-3, RBI), Rob Clayton (1-2, run scored, RBI triple) and Cameron Haulk (1-3, run scored) led the attack. Ben Wideman?s single in the fifth inning broke up the perfect game Putham had been throwing to that point. Dan Martin threw five innings allowing four runs on seven hits, walking one and sitting down two. Ryan Shannon went an inning in relief surrendering one hit. Scarborough improved to 5-1 while Elmira dropped to 3-3. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 17:12:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:12:41 -0700 Subject: AVERY BLASTS N.S. OVER QUEBEC Message-ID: <080807220.51780@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 4:11:20 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: AVERY BLASTS N.S. OVER QUEBEC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERY BLASTS N.S. PAST QUEBEC SUMMERSIDE - Cory Avery helped his own cause, blasting a towering two-run home run in the sixth inning about 350 feet as the East Hants Henchmen rallied from a 3-2 deficit to take their game with Quebec 4-3 Wednesday afternoon. Avery (2-4, two runs scored, triple) also struck out five in going the distance allowing three runs on five hits. John Gunn (2-3, RB), Laurie Isenor (1-3, RBI double) and Andy Chase (1-2, two runs scored). Quebec was led by Mathieu Benoit (1-1, RBI), Charles Hebert (1-3, run scored, RBI, stolen base), Mathieu Lessard (1-3, double) and Pascal Gonthier (1-2, triple, run scored). Francis LeClair threw a stellar game in his fourth outing, but came away winless yet again. He struck out 13 batters walked one and allowed four runs on just six hits. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 17:15:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:15:31 -0700 Subject: Boys Fastpitch Camps Message-ID: <080807220.51949@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 3:35:52 PM From: "Doug Lindaman" Subject: Boys Fastpitch Camps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA Softball recently conducted two fastpitch camps, exclusively for young male players, in conjunction with the ASA Junior Olympic Boys National Championships in North Mankato, Minnesota. The first camp involved 20 boys who are in the pool group of players born in 1989 or later that are age-eligible for selection to the USA squad that will compete at the ISF Junior Men's World Championship next June in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. All 20 of these boys were playing with various club teams in the 14-Under, 16-Under and 18-Under ASA national tournaments. USA Softball junior men's national team head coach Tim Lyon, along with assistant coaches Scott Standerfer and Gary Mullican conducted the 3-hour camp at Caswell Park on Thursday afternoon, August 2. Later that evening, 30 boys from five states participated in an open tryout camp for players born in 1989 or later. The junior men's coaching staff gave instruction in hitting and fielding fundamentals as well as more individualized information for the positions of pitchers and catchers, outfielders, middle infielders and corner infielders. From this group of boys, the coaching staff was pleasantly surprised at the abilities of several players who are age-eligible for next years USA national team as well as the prospects for players born in 1993 or later who would be eligible for the next ISF event in 2012. For further information about opportuniities to be a part of the junior men's national team, contact USA Softball at www.usasoftball.org or head coach Tim Lyon at timlyon(at)earthlink.net. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 17:38:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:38:41 -0700 Subject: ASA Boys Fastpitch Nationals Message-ID: <080807220.52083@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 4:07:06 PM From: "Doug Lindaman" Subject: ASA Boys Fastpitch Nationals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top four finishers from the ASA Junior Olympic Boys Fastpitch National Championships in North Mankato, Minnesota: 14-Under 1. St. Paul, MN Midway 2. Lake Crystal, MN Legion 3. Sioux Falls, SD Embroidery Touch 4. Sioux Falls, SD J-MAC Trucking Championship game: Midway 11 Legion 0 WP Robert Kinne LP Nate Meixell 16-Under 1. Amazonia, MO NAP Co. Rockhounds 2. Lake Crystal, MN Lumber 3. Pattonsburg, MO Jim Nalle Farms 4. Eagleville, MO NOMO Fastpitch Championship game: Rockhounds 7 Lumber 5 WP Kody Schieber LP Josh Schroeder 18-Under 1. Sioux Falls, SD Rookies 2. Hartford, SD Explosion 3. Conception Jct., MO Schmitz Dozing 4. Salt Lake City, UT Page Brake Championship game: Rookies 6 Explosion 2 WP BJ Hunhoff LP Jim Hartman 23-Under 1. Lake Crystal, MN Weggy's 2. Stewartville, MN Strikers Corner 3. Onalaska, WI LX 4. Ephrata, PA Cornerstone Excavating Championship game: Weggy's 4 Strikers Corner 2 WP John Paul Peterson LP John Kelly 20 players currently in the pool for possible selection to the USA Softball junior men's national team participated in the 14-Under, 16-Under and 18-Under club team nationals while 14 teams from 8 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, California and Pennsylvania) played in the highly-competitive 23-Under division. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 18:04:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:04:11 -0700 Subject: Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships Message-ID: <080807220.54870@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 4:11:11 PM From: "Gerald Gosse" Subject: Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Release-Grumpy Stump Coach Jim Dunphy has named 15 players who will form the core of the Grumpy Stump team that will represent Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in the Labatt 2007 Senior Men?s Canadian Fastpitch Championships. The Championships will be played August 26th to September 2nd at the Caribou Memorial Complex in St. John?s. Roebothan McKay Marshall and Impact Signs, the other two Newfoundland and Labrador teams entered in the 12-team competition, were named earlier. Overall, the 12 clubs contain many of the best softball players in the world. Dunphy, named Canada?s top softball coach for 2006, will have Jack Ring as assistant coach. The Grumpy Stump roster includes: Jamie Peddle, catcher, is a fine receiver who has represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in two national senior championships after playing for 11 seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. He has backstopped three teams to provincial titles and has been a member of four League champions. Steven Rice, outfield/catcher, is basically an outfielder who can fill in as a catcher. He has played 15 seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League and represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador at two national senior championships. He has played for one provincial champion and two League champions. Darren Zack, pitcher, is one of the greatest softball pitchers ever. The Ojibwa pitcher, with a towering 6?4, 270-pound frame, has dominated the fastball circuit for almost two decades, leading Canada to two Pan-American Games gold medals. In 1995, the same year Softball Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the national senior men?s tournament, Zack?s Toronto Gators became kings of the softball world when they won the ISC title as he fanned 150 batters in ten wins. The 46-year-old is perhaps the most decorated softball player ever, having won numerous national, international and aboriginal titles. In the twilight of a brilliant career, he currently plays for Horse Lake, Alberta. Sean Cleary, pitcher, is one of the most promising young players in Canada both as a pitcher and as a hitter, He pitched Newfoundland and Labrador to the 2006 national junior title and is a main cog in the 2007 effort to repeat. He has played six seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. Donny King, pitcher, is a veteran player with 16 seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League where he was named ?Comeback Player Of The Year? for 2006. A member of one provincial championship club, he has twice represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in national senior championships. Robbie Greene, pitcher, has been playing in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League for eight years and posted the best pitching record in 2003 and 2006. He was a member of one provincial championship club and twice represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in national senior championships. Sean Cadigan, outfield/pitcher, has one League title to his credit from nine seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. The League?s ?Comeback Player Of The Year? for 2005, he has been named a League All-star and is playing in his second national senior championships. Colin Swain, infield, has one League title and one provincial championship to his credit from two seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. Paul Maher, infield, is playing his first year in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League and has one provincial championship on his record. Fergie Griffiths, infield, has been a member of three provincial championship teams and one of three League championship teams during his nine years in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League. Keith Coady, infield, has been selected as a League All-star twice during his 12 seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League where he?s played for three championship teams. Representing Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in his third national senior championships, he?s been a member of two provincial champions. Keith Maynard, infield, won one St. John?s Senior Men?s League championship in ten seasons and is playing in his fourth national senior championships. He was a member of one provincial championship club. Brian Roche, outfield, was the St. John?s Senior Men?s ?Come Back Player Of The Year? for 2003 and twice selected as a League All-star during his 11 seasons. A member of a League and a provincial championship team, he is playing in his third national senior championship. Joe Fagan, outfield, has played 25 seasons in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League and was the first player to perform in 500 League games. A four time All-star selection, he has represented Softball Newfoundland and Labrador in six national senior championships and has two provincial and two League titles to his credit. Evan Connors, outfield, during his four years in the St. John?s Senior Men?s League has one League and one provincial championship on his record as he plays in his first national senior tournament. Cheers, Gerald Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 18:16:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:16:15 -0700 Subject: JR MENS RAIN DELAY Message-ID: <080807220.55591@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 5:01:05 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MENS RAIN DELAY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're in a rain delay! By Pat Healey, Media We're in a rain delay. SASK is winning 2-1 over NL in the bot. 3rd and ONT3 SIMCOE is trouncing NB 11-1 right now. in 3rd. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 18:17:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:17:54 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S GAMES POSTPONED TONIGHT Message-ID: <080807220.55692@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 5:25:53 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S GAMES POSTPONED TONIGHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The games tonight, NL-SASK in bot 3rd with Sask leading 2-1 and ONT3 SIMCOE ahead 11-1 on NB along with the QUE-PEI game set for 8 pm have been postponed to Thursday due to heavy rains in the area. The times these games will be made up will be announced before the end of the night and posted on this website www.2007jrmensfastpitch.com and sent to you media as soon as I get them. PAT HEALEY MEDIA Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 18:21:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:21:36 -0700 Subject: ASA Mens Fastpitch State Pairings Message-ID: <080807220.55915@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 5:17:04 PM From: "Gary Young South Dakota Fastpitch" Subject: ASA Mens Fastpitch State Pairings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherman Park Sioux Falls, SD August 11th and 12th Class A 12:30 Young's Primetime Sports of Watertown vs Vision Care of Freeman Ramona vs. Crow Bar of Sioux Falls Scarlett O'Hara's of Sioux Falls vs Dakota Sports of Sioux Falls 3:30 Sioux Falls Sox vs winner of Young's/Vision Care Class C 11:00 Young's Primetime Sports of Watertown vs. Hartford Explosion Lake Andies Warriors vs Jay Egge of Sioux Falls Silver Stars of Sioux Falls vs Marty Renegades 2:00 Crow Bar 2 of Sioux Falls vs winner of Young's/Hartford Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 18:43:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:43:05 -0700 Subject: NL IN CONTROL AT JR MEN'S; RAIN WASHES OUT WED EV. GAMES Message-ID: <080807220.57199@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 5:31:14 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL IN CONTROL AT JR MEN'S; RAIN WASHES OUT WED EV. GAMES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAY 4 REPORT NL in control at Junior Men?s championship BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians are in the driver?s seat with a perfect 5-0 record at 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championships. The Canadians beat the East Hants Henchmen 3-2 and were losing 2-1 in the bottom of the third before all games were postponed due to heavy trains. Ontario three, Simcoe, were leading New Brunswick?s Miramichi Vics 11-1 in the third inning as well. In their first game of the day, Ken Gosse?s two run single in the fourth inning stood up as the winner in the come-from-behind 3-2 win over the East Hants Henchmen, the Nova Scotia representatives. Gosse came to bat with pinch runner Matt Hill on third and Mark Lewis at second abse and two out. The shortstop then waited for his pitch, a low inside drop ball, and he got it. Gosse made no mistake, sending the pitch up the middle to center field, plating Hill and Lewis with the tying and eventual game winning runs. "This was a big win for us, we needed it," Gosse said. "It?s good to pull out that W." The defending champions have another big test later Wednesday against the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks at 6 p.m. The win is also setting up a very pivotal game between them and Ontario One reps, Scarborough Wolverines, Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the final round robin game - a game that could determine first place. Lewis (1-1, double, walk), Stephen Strapp (3-4) and Jon Kane (1-2) were offensive power for N.L. East Hants? hits came from Andy Chase (1-4, two RBI), Aaron Harvey (1-4, run scored), Laurie Isenor (1-3), Pat Stewart (1-3) and losing pitcher Adam White (1-2). Sean Cleary went the complete game, fanning 14 batters and walking just two batters. White went five innings, giving up three runs on six hits, walking three and striking out one. Cory Avery went two innings in relief, facing seven batters. Richard no hits N.B. Pierre Richard pitched six innings of no hit ball and Matt Dawson (2-4) stole two bases and drove home two runners as the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins mercied the New Brunswick Miramichi Vics 7-0. Richard struck out seven and walked two in picking up the win. Devon Praught (1-3, two RBI), Ryan Gallant (2-4, run scored, double), Jeremy McKinnon (1-3, RBI) were P.E.I?s top batters. Jeremy Regan went two and one third innings in taking the loss, allowing on run on one hit, walking four and fanning one. Shane Benjamin and Brandon Gorman pitched in relief. Putham tosses one hitter Andrew Putham pitched a complete game one hitter and Brandon Horn scored once and drove in one as the Scarborough Wolverines blanked Elmira Advance Millwright 4-0 in a battle of Ontario teams Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Jaynes (2-3, RBI), Rob Clayton (1-2, run scored, RBI triple) and Cameron Haulk (1-3, run scored) led the attack. Ben Wideman?s single in the fifth inning broke up the perfect game Putham had been throwing to that point. Dan Martin threw five innings allowing four runs on seven hits, walking one and sitting down two. Ryan Shannon went an inning in relief surrendering one hit. Scarborough improved to 5-1 while Elmira dropped to 3-3. Avery blasts N.S. past Quebec Cory Avery helped his own cause, blasting a towering two-run home run in the sixth inning about 350 feet as the East Hants Henchmen rallied from a 3-2 deficit to take their game with Quebec 4-3 Wednesday afternoon. Avery (2-4, two runs scored, triple) also struck out five in going the distance allowing three runs on five hits. John Gunn (2-3, RB), Laurie Isenor (1-3, RBI double) and Andy Chase (1-2, two runs scored). Mathieu Benoit (1-1, RBI), Charles Hebert (1-3, run scored, RBI, stolen base), Mathieu Lessard (1-3, double) and Pascal Gonthier (1-2, triple, run scored). Francis LeClair threw a stellar game in his fourth outing, but came away winless yet again. He struck out 13 batters walked one and allowed four runs on just six hits Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 8 21:07:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 18:07:23 -0700 Subject: Rain forces schedule change at Junior Men's ch'ship Message-ID: <080807220.65860@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 7:19:11 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Rain forces schedule change at Junior Men's ch'ship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAIN FORCES SCHEDULE CHANGE AT JR MEN'S BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Rain has forced the host committee of the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men's fast pitch championship and Softball Canada to revise the schedule for Thursday's play. Three games, two already underway, were postponed when forecasted heavy rains hit the region, soaking the Very Important Volunteer and field 2. The schedule now looks like this: The Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks face the winless New Brunswick Miramichi Vics at 12 pm on the VIV Field while the defending champion Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly's Pub Canadians take their perfect record into a noon game with Simcoe Wildcats, the Ontario No. Three representative. At 2 p.m., Ontario no. two representative, Elmira Advance Millwright face the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins at VIV Field. Then at 4 p.m. on the main field at VIV Field, the much anticipated meeting that could decide first place in the week-long tournament takes place between Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario champion, Scarborough Wolverines. Meanwhile on field 2, the Wildcats and Vics will resume their postponed game with Simcoe leading 11-1 in the top of the fourth. At 6 p.m., East Hants Henchmen of Nova Scotia face the host Source for Sports Twins on VIV Field. On the baseball field, the Diamondbacks will take on Quebec. At 8 p.m., the Wildcats will take on Ontario rivals the Wolverines on VIV Field while the N.B. Vics battle Elmira Advance Millwright on field 2. Then at 10 p.m. on VIV Field, the Diamondbacks and NL Canadians will complete their suspended game in the bottom of the third. The host Twins will face Quebec at 10 p.m. on the baseball field. AUG 9 12 PM VIV FIELD Sask. VS N.B. FIELD 2 NL VS ONT 3 2 P.M. VIV FIELD ONT 2 VS PEI 4 P.M. VIV FIELD NL VS ONT 1 FIELD 2 ONT 3 VS N.B. (ONT 3 leads 11-1 in top 4th) 6 P.M. VIV FIELD N.S. VS P.E.I. FIELD 2 SASK VS QUEBEC 8 P.M. VIV FIELD ONT 3 VS ONT 1 FIELD 2 N.B. VS ONT 2 10 P.M. VIV FIELD SASK VS NL (Sask leads in bottom 3rd 2-1) FIELD 2 QUEBEC VS PEI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 00:53:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:53:51 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Sentinel Review ISC and ISC II Preview Message-ID: <080807220.79449@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 8:34:54 PM From: Darryl Smart Subject: Woodstock Sentinel Review ISC and ISCII Preview -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go to www.woodstocksentinelreview.com and go to sports to see what the front page looks like Trying to reach the top of the world Beginning this weekend, the Innerkip Eagles will try to climb up the world fastball ladder at the International Softball Congress World championships while the Tavistock Merchants will defend their ISC II Tournament of Champions title ? by Cory Smith In their two losses at last year?s ISC world tournament, the Innerkip Eagles helped author their own demise thanks to a lack of fundamental fastball. Those defeats came against the SoCal Bombers and the host Kitchener Hallman Twins ? two of the best on the world stage. So, it?s with some uneasiness and a shrug that the Eagles entertain The Farm Tavern in their first game at the world tourney Saturday in Kitchener. ?It?s not a great first-round paring,? Eagles skipper Jeff Whetstone said. The Madison, Wis.-based team is ranked sixth in the world and is a perennial contender at the 32-team tournament. Whetstone knows the Eagles can?t repeat the same mistakes they made after going 2-2 last year. If Innerkip fails to move runners over and play the type of small ball necessary to keep afloat, it will find itself swimming in the dreaded losing bracket the rest of the way. ?You need your top-notch game,? Whetstone said. ?You gotta play an error-free game. You can only give them 21 outs, not four per inning or 25 or 26 in a game. One through nine they can hit the ball.? It?s been five years since the teams last met, when The Farm won 7-5 in Eau Claire, Wis. A win would match the Eagles up against Portland or Aurora Sunday at 2 p.m., while a loss would send them to the losing bracket against Midland or Napanee Monday at 9 a.m. ?In order for us to do it, we need good pitching, hitting and defence against them,? Whetstone said. ?You need timely hitting. You have to sacrifice guys over from first to second and get timely two-out hits. If you score early that helps relax the pitchers.? In 2004 and 2005, the Eagles compiled an 8-3 record and advanced to the playoff round. Last year, alternating wins and losses over four games, they were eliminated midweek following a 4-1 loss to the Twins. ?I wouldn?t say last year was a step back,? Whetstone said. ?If you look at the teams we lost to, those are teams on paper that nine out of 10 times we?ll never beat. ?It?s just the (advantage) of money. Compare their budget to our budget and they should beat us. It?s like the Yankees versus a Single A team.? That?s not to say Whetstone isn?t confident his squad can start the tourney off with an upset. In addition to four new players, the 20th-ranked Eagles welcome back Steve Running and Dan Skillings of Innerkip, and Woodstock?s Mike Pullin and Kevin Cassells. The core of the team has been rock solid for a few years and has traditionally saved some of its best ball for mid-August. ?We?re going into the first game expecting to win,? Whetstone said. ?It would be nice to play Thursday or Friday, slide into the playoffs and upset some teams.? --------- The Ingersoll Crush want to make an impression By Darryl G. Smart Sports Editor INGERSOLL ? The rankings have them at the bottom but that?s not going to bother the Ingersoll Crush when they go to Kitchener for the Intarnational Softball Congress II Tournament of Champions. The Crush, who have qualified for the ISC II ToC for the first time, will have a good mix of youth and veterans. ?I think our team chemistry is our biggest strength by far,? Crush manager Rob Deakin said. ?We all eat, drink and hang out with each other. This is a real close-knit team and I think that will help us in a tournament like this.? Having umpired in the ISC worlds several times, Deakin knows about the magnitude of the ToC, which is something he said the younger players will learn in a hurry. ?We have the veterans to calm the young guys? nerves down. I know we?ve played a lot of these teams before and have done well against them. But this is the Tournament of Champions. The level of ball is raised, which something I want them to experience.? The Crush have had a solid season thus far in the Tri-County Men?s Fastball League, but consistency has plagued them at times. ?I think if we play error-free ball and get rid of the mental errors, I think we could make it to the playoffs, where anything can happen,? he said. And the Crush just have to look at the Tavistock Merchants for inspiration. Ranked 22nd heading into last year?s ToC, the Merchants got on a roll and beat the 32nd-ranked Palermo Athletics in the final. The 35th-ranked Crush will begin their quest to climb the ladder Tuesday against the Kingston Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday at 11 a.m., they will take on the Hoffman Rise and then the Elora Brewers at 5:30 p.m.The Crush will round out the round-robin with the Rockwood Rush Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ?It doesn?t matter who we?re going to play, every game?s going to be tough,? Deakin said. ?But I really think we can have a 2-2 record and maybe get into the playoffs. But the main thing is that our guys enjoy the tournament and take in the experience.? Deakin said not only has the team been committed to doing well at the ToC, sponsors like Elgie Trucking have been important. --------- Tavi set to defend title By Cory Smith Sports reporter TAVISTOCK ? If the St. Marys/Tavistock Merchants have any hope of defending their ISC II world fastball championship, they?ll have to find the missing ingredients they used to win last year. The Merchants started 2007 ranked No. 1 among ISC II teams, but a slow start in the South Perth Men?s Fastball League and a disappointing finish at the Ontario eliminations last weekend dropped the club to a top-five world ranking. Hardly anything to be ashamed of, but the Merchants will have a bull?s-eye on them all week. ?We expect to be able to compete. With a little luck anything can happen,? Merchants manager Steve Kaufman said. ?I?m sure there?s going to be a lot of teams gunning for us.? First on that list will be the Kitchener Outlaws, who host the Merchants Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ?I don?t think expectations are going to be a problem,? Kaufman said. ?We?ve had a lot of expectations for many years, going back to Fargo in 2004 when we got second. It was like a relief to win last year.? Nearly everything went the Merchants? way in Kitchener last August. Tavistock ? before adding St. Marys to its name this season ? went 7-1 over eight games and outscored its opposition 34-7. The pitching staff ? which hurled five shutouts, including a Ryan Cummings no-hitter ? is back this year. There are some holes, such as the departure of shortstop Mark McKay, who scored the winning run in the eighth inning of last year?s championship, but Kaufman is confident that players brought in from St. Marys will mix with the returnees to form another formidable mix. ?We need good pitching and good hitting and timely hitting, that?s what it takes,? he said. ?We have the ability to score lots of runs, but when it comes to playoffs and good teams it?s pitching and defence that comes through.? ------------ Reds ready for action By Cory Smith Sports reporter HICKSON ? While their Oxford County rivals compete under the glaring spotlight of defending champions, the Hickson Reds will have no such distraction. Prior to the 2007 season, the Reds weren?t even on the ISC II radar. By July 6, the Reds were ranked 29th. It was a modest but important blip on the fastball screen for the Reds as they prepare for the world championships in Kitchener. Of course, that means the Reds will face the toughest competition in Pool F, beginning Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. against the No. 12 Port Elgin Blue Devils. The Reds move on to face the Ashland Merchants in their second game, Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. In their third round-robin game Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., Hickson plays the Ottawa Team Easton, ranked sixth as of July 6. The Reds close the prelims with a date against the No. 23 Waterdown Hammer Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Hickson sits in the middle of the Smith/Egli division of the South Perth Men?s Fastball League, but has fared reasonably well in tournament play thus far. The Reds went 3-2 at the Canada East Softball Congress II qualifier in June, outlasting the Ingersoll Crush and Innerkip Orioles of the Tri-County Men?s Fastball League. Their biggest highlight was a win over the second-ranked Elora Brewers. Mark VanVliet pitched a strong game to pick up the victory and the Reds hurler will be a main component for the club next week. Led by hometown manager Al Harmer, the Reds are truly a local team, boasting 13 players from Oxford County. Darryl Smart 519-537-2341 ext. 258 dsmart at bowesnet.com www.woodstocksentinelreview.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 09:06:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:06:38 -0700 Subject: 2007 Deadline for Largest Ever Men's Masters World Series Nearing Message-ID: <090807221.22608@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 3:42:39 PM From: NAFAfastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: 2007 Deadline for Largest Ever Men's Masters World Series Nearing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside this email is the info for the 2007 NAFA Masters World Series in Rockford, Illinois Sept. 8-9 and for Carson City, Nevada Sept 15-16. The entry deadline for your entry fee and entry form to be mailed to us is August 13th so that we can prepare start times and email those to the coaches as soon as possible. I have put an entry form at the bottom of this email for your convenience. There are no Friday games so every team should be prepared to play at 8 am Saturday morning. Our goal for championship games was 3pm but some divisions are so large that we may need the 4:45 round if people don't have to fly out. If they have already made plane reservations then we will work it out. Over the last 5 days we have had several entries by email and phone especially for Rockford and if your name is not listed here, email us and we will add it or if your name or city is wrong email us back. Please forward this info to other teams that you know may be interested in participating. The following teams have verbally committed to play in the 2007 Masters World Series East in Rockford, Illinois Sept. 8-9 and West in Carson City Sept 15-16 We have motel info for you for both Cities here. Rockford Motels m64279bo at motel6.com Kal Motel 6 815-397-1130 $65 Double Double 4 people(only 60 of these) www.holidayinnexpress.com Holiday Inn Express 815-654-4100 King with pullout sofas $89.95 www.ichotelsgroup.com Holiday Inn Rockford 815-398-2200 Double Double $89.95 www.baymontinns.com815-229-8200 Baymont Inn & Suites Double Double $89-95 Carson City Motels Golden Nugget/City Center Motel 800-338-7760 800-426-5239 775-882-1626 www.ccnugget.com Carson Valley Inn Hotel and Casino 866-284-7766, press 2 775-783-6625 www.cvinn.com Best Western Pi??on Plaza Resort 877-519-5567 775-885-9000 www.pinonplaza.com Bliss Mansion Bed and Breakfasthistoric. 775-887-8988 800-887-3501www.blissmansion.com Best Western Carson Station Hotel CasinoCasino 800-501-2929 775-883-0900 www.carsonstation.com The Plaza Hotel ,168 rooms 888-227-1499 775-883-9500 www.carsoncityplaza..com Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 877-283-4055 775-283-4055 www.hiexpress.com Remember that in each class you may have 3 players 3 years too young but those three cannot pitch. The registration deadline for both events is August 13. The entry form is on the website at www.Nafafastpitch.com Check out our first Canadian entries one in each of the East and West Masters events. The format for both events is 2 Round Robin games on Saturday that seed all teams into a single elimination bracket on Sunday. As players are allowed to play in multiple divisions we will try to do our best to keep different age groups playing at different times on Saturday and when possible on Sunday although with this great of a turnout, Sunday will obviously cross over at some point. We appreciate the time that our Newly formed NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee has invested to make this year a huge success. Thanks to Dave Birnie our Canadian Rep and to Jim Williamson our U.S. West Rep for assisting us in having a banner year in 2007. Please forward this email to a team that you know may be interested in the NAFA Masters for 2007. Please email me back to confirm your class and your proper team name and city. As you can see, many teams are forming both a 45 and a 50+ team for this event from their extended friends network. Please give us input back on the ball you would prefer to use as we have three approved balls at present...the Debeer Original NAFA 44/400 polycore white ball, the Worth Dream Seam cork center with White or Yellow Cover and the Worth Kmaster cork center with white or yellow cover. The team list for each class as of today is listed below, please proof it for accuracy and email us back any corrections of if we need to add your team to the list. Yours in better men's fastpitch, Carson City(Fly to Reno) Masters West September 15-16 35+ 1-Rainey Mavericks(Wright), California 2-CR Adidas(Jones), Portland Oregon 3-A-1 Tank(Piddock), Hayward, California 4-Todd Garcia and Company, Stockton, California 5-Oroville Braves, Oroville, California 6-Gardnerville Native Power, Gardnerville, Nevada 7-EZ Promotions(Paul), Elk Grove, California 8- River City Rockers(Paul), Sacramento, California 9-Cardinals, Stockton, California 10-Team Colorado(Clap-Padilla) 11-So Cal Hustlers(Proffitt), So Cal 12- 40+ 1-Ladner Masters(Pettigrew), Delta, British Columbia, Canada 2-Utah Fastpitch(Vaughn), Salt lake City, Utah 3-Nevada Power(Yuill), Reno, Nevada 4-Baden Sports/JRW, Seattle, Washington 5- Southern Cal NAFA(Hernandez), Southern California 6-Tule Lake Aces(Carpenter), Tule Lake, California 7-Yakima Rebels(Santos), Yakima, Washington 8-Boise Bombers, Boise, Idaho 9-America West(Muniz), Hayward, California 10- 11- 12- 45+ 1-KHT Pumpers(Biko), Visalia, California 2-Oregon 45???s(Hedgecock), Dayton, Oregon 3-Southern Oregon, Grants Pass, Oregon 4- Texas Stars(Hill), Houston, Texas 5- 6- 50+ 1-Bay Area Merchants(Williams), Hayward, California 2-Texas Stars(Hill), Houston, Texas 3- Hellman Motors(Baker), Delta, Colorado 4-Old Growth(Ryder), Portland, Oregon 5-Nevada Power(Yuill), Reno, Nevada 6-Arizona Oldstars(Wisdom), Tubac, Arizona 7-Long Beach Deadwood(Flanagan), Long Beach, California 8-Seattle FP(Bendock), Seattle, Washington 9- 10- 11- 12- Rockford, Illinois Masters East September 8-9 35+ 1-Wilkomm Mobile, Wisconsin 2-Franny???s, Springfield, Illinois 3-Blackhawk Athletic, Rockford, Illinois 4-Middleton Allstars, Middelton, Wisconsin 5- 6- 7- 8- 40+ 1-Silver Stars(Rozebloom), Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2-Cobourg Force(Ryan), Cobourg, Ontario, Canada 3- Gators(Bontrager), Elkhart, Indiana 4-Cannon???s(Downen), Elkville, Illinois 5-Planggers Furniture(Clark), Benton Harbor, Michigan 6-EJ Sportscasters, Lincoln, Nebraska 7-Wanderoos, Wisconsin 8-Amvets, Fargo, North Dakota 9-Jordan Realty(Kammueler), St. Paul, Minnesota 10-Dave Doer Team, Cass City, Michigan 11-Ramsey Financial(Rocco), Bowen, Illinois 12-McCormick Sawmills(JW), Fountain, Michigan 13- 14- 15- 16- 45+ 1-Holland Plumbing & Heating, Galena, Illinois 2-Creative DJ???s, Aurora, Illinois 3-Sand Prairie Construction, Boscobel, Wisconsin 4-Planggers Furniture(Clark), Mishawaka, Indiana 5-The Insurance Center(Bruha), Onalaska, Wisconsin 6- Des Moines Metros(Clark), Des Moines, Iowa 7-Silver Stars, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 8-Blackhawk Athletic Club 45???s, Rockford, Illinois 9-Bowar Electric, Madison, Wisconsin 10-Cardinals 45???s(Lee), St. Cloud, Minnesota 11-The Stock, Woodstock, Illinois 12- Wisconsin 45???s, Green Bay, Wisconsin Larry Abts, Don Van Stratten, Willie Zirbel 13-Cass City(Doeer), Michigan 14-Masterkey, Ann Arbor, Michigan 15-Iowa City 45???s(Foster), Iowa City, Iowa 16-Savala Painters, Boulder, Colorado 17- Tulsa Grey Sox(Hill), Tulsa, Oklahoma 18- Tetz & Company 45???s(Tetzlaff), Green Bay, Wisconsin 19-Jim Keeler 45???s 20-Ben Kelly 45???s 50+ 1-Bay Area Merchants(Williams), Hayward, California 2-Buck???s Bomber???s Thomson, Illinois 3-Des Moines Metros, Des Moines, Iowa 4-Nohren Farms, Champion, Illinois 5- Cardinals 50???s(Lee), St. Cloud, Minnesota 6- Tetz & Company 50???s, Green Bay, Wisconsin 7- Michigan 50???s 8- Planggers Furniture(Clark), Benton Harbor, Michigan 9-Ohio Battery(Betts) 10-Blackhawk Athletic Club 50???s(Peacock), Rockford, Illinois 11-David Valasquez Team, 12- 2007 Masters World Series ENTRY FORM Your age is the age you are at any time during the year. In addition for 2007, in each class you can have 3 players 3 years too young but they cannot pitch. You may play in multiple divisions of the world series and in both events East and West as a player or team. To reserve your spot in the NAFA Masters World Series, send your entry form and check for $405: Check below what city and divisions this entry is for: Carson City Nevada, Sept 15-16 50+___ 45+___ 40+___ 35+____ or are you signing up for Rockford, Illinois, Sept, 8-9 50+___ 45+___ 40+___ 35+____ Mail your check for $405 and this entry form to: NAFA World Series, PO Box 566, Dayton, Oregon 97114 Executive Director: Benjie Hedgecock website: www.Nafafastpitch.com email: nafafastpitch at aol.com phone: 503-864-4487 ext 211 fax: 503-864-3939 Team Name:______________ City:________ State:_____ Age of Play Requested:____________________ (If more than one, please list both) Manager's Name:_________________________________ Manager's email address:__________________________ Manager's Mailing Address:________________________ City:______________ State:___________ Zip:_________ Manager's Day Phone:____________________________ Manager's Cell Phone:____________________________ Manager's Night Phone:___________________________ Manager's Fax Number:___________________________ and send your electronic roster to: nafafastpitch(at)aol.com and then bring the original to the tournament. You can add players up until we start. Please review the information contained on this website concerning further details and requirements. If you still have questions after checking the website, call Benjie Hedgecock at Tel: (503) 864-4487 ext 211 or Cell: (503) 559-5398, or send an email to nafafastpitch(at)aol.com You'll will receive a quicker reply if you put the words "NAFA World Series Question" in the subject line. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 09:11:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:11:30 -0700 Subject: Rocky Mountain FP Assoc. merges with North American Fastpitch Association(NAFA) Message-ID: <090807221.22910@webbox.com> Received: 8/8/07 10:29:26 PM From: NAFAfastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: Rocky Mountain FP Assoc. merges with North American Fastpitch Association(NAFA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 1st , 2007 Longmont, Colorado It's official, the Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association officially merged with NAFA. The North American Fastpitch Association better known as NAFA holds the Largest Fastpitch Tournament in the World with teams and players from 8 Countries and over 35 States in the U.S. NAFA holds championship play for every class of player in the sport of fastpitch including 23-Under, Men's Open, Men's AAA, Men's AA-Major, Men's AA, Men's A-Major, Men's A, and Masters 35-Over, Masters 40-Over, Masters 45-Over, Masters 50-Over and now with this announcement the NAFA "Wood Bat" World Series with pitching restrictions of pitchers of AAA and lower from our Master Pitchers list on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com NAFA and the RMFPA are pleased to announce this merger which takes effect today. The work that the Rocky Mountain Fastpitch Association has done developing the "Wood Bat" events in the Rocky Mountain States has been invaluable to a sport that needs new energy injected into it for future growth. In addition the focus on safety that is shared by both NAFA and the RMFPA will serve the players of our fine sport in the future as well. NAFA will take over the operation of the 2007 "Wood Bat" World Series to be held Labor Day weekend in Longmont, Colorado. It will now be officially called the 2007 NAFA "Wood Bat" World Series. To enter the NAFA Wood Bat World Series, contact the NAFA by email at Nafafastpitch at aol.com or call Executive Director Benjie Hedgecock at 503-559-5398. NAFA Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock has appointed Dave Parker as the NAFA Rocky Mountain Multi-State Director representing teams and players and state directors from New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and West Texas. Those State Directors will report to Dave Parker as the regional contact and Dave Parker will report to Jon Kegel, NAFA Western Vice President. Dave Parker will also serve on the Development Committee which is presently outlining a three step outline to assist people in forming local leagues with developmental pitching guidelines, teaching players how to pitch from the ground up with a local mentor and followup and setting up a Multi-national program to sponsor, outfit and organize 23-under teams in the U.S., Mexico and Argentina. You can contact Dave Parker at daparker at wyoming.com All events and activities formerly operated under the RMFPA will now bear the NAFA moniker. NAFA will continue to work will all national affiliations in the promotion of the sport of men's fastpitch. For more information on joining NAFA's Wood Bat program or entering the Wood Bat Nationals contact Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock at Nafafastpitch at aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 11:06:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:06:49 -0700 Subject: Midget_“B”_Tournament_Results:_OASA Message-ID: <090807221.29826@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 9:49:01 AM From: Nexus Subject: Midget_?B?_Tournament_Results:_OASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midget ?B? Tournament Results Results from August 3rd to 5th tournaments in Paris, Ontario ?A? Series resultes: The Newmarket Stingers win 4-1 over Linwood in the ?first? championship game of the series. Chepstow and Ponsonby came in third and fourth place, respectively. Ponsonby and Newmarket scored victories over the top seeded, Napanee (1-2). Maybe Mike Gallant or Lindsay could post some scores here. Stratford clubs were curious as to what was happening in Paris this weekend. Game Notes: Orleans scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to force and axtra game in what was called, the ?what if? game. Tired Orlean pitching arms and persistent Select bats allowed Owen Sound to pull away for a 6 inning ?A? championship win. Spring Brook gave up 6 runs in the first inning of the ?C? final and then battled the final six innings in an exciting ?C? final. >From Stratford ?B? 1. Oshawa 8 Spring Brook 1 2. Stratford 13 Elmira 6 3. Waterloo 8 Fullerton 6 4. Glanworth 7 Sebringville 6 5. Owen Sound 8 Oshawa 3 6. Orleans 10 Stratford 1 7. Waterloo 8 Kingston 3 8. Sebringville 9 Elmira 4 9. Oshawa 7 Fullerton 5 10. Kingston 11 Spring Brook 2 11. Sebringville 4 Oshawa 3 12. Stratford 8 King ston 7 13. Owen Sound 5 Glanworth 3 14. Orleans 10 Waterloo 3 15. Glanworht 17 Stratford 4 16. Waterloo 14 Sebringville 2 17. Owen Sound 7 Orleans 5 Sunday 18. Glanworht 7 Waterloo 6 19. Orleans 4 Glanworth 2 20. Orleans 8 Owen Sound 7 21. Owen Sound 15 Orleans 8 ?C? Series 1. Spring Brook 7 Elmira 0 2. Kingston 15 Fullerton 8 3. Kingston 11 Spring Brook 8 Extra Game Notes: ?C? Flight semi-finals Elmira - Spring Brook Fullerton - Kingston Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 13:55:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:55:38 -0700 Subject: Roger Hershey Message-ID: <090807221.39957@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 10:22:34 AM From: Roy Boyes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Hershey Longtime manager of the spencer and ashland OHIO fastpitch teams suffered a stroke.I played and coached with Roger for many years.He has been such a positive influence for the game that is all but dead hear in ohio. I would like to dedicate this years ISC world and tournament of champions to Roger. I hope you all will agree to honor this very special man. Roy Boyes a3rdbaseman14(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 14:00:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:00:20 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Message-ID: <090807221.40235@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 10:26:43 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For immediate release August 9, 2007 - ISC Canada East VP Blair Setford and Regional Commissioner Joe Todd are pleased to announce that the Ontario Challenge Cup will be played in Innerkip Sept. 21-23. The 12-team tournament will feature teams from eight leagues across southwestern Ontario along with the host Innerkip Orioles and the Northern Explorers team from the Algoma league. Leagues represented are: South Perth Golden Horseshoe Kitchener Simcoe Rural Blue Water Tri-County Inter County St. Thomas & District Along with the Northern Explorers, several teams are already qualified for the Challenge Cup including Elmira Cubs, Mitchell Mets, Minesing Monarchs, Port Elgin Blue Devils and Orangeville Kings. The winner of the double knockout tournament will receive a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Appleton, WI. For more information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com or Joe Todd Canada East Regional Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 13:59:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:59:10 -0700 Subject: Action delayed til 2 p.m at JR MEN'S Message-ID: <090807221.40163@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 10:22:36 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Action delayed til 2 p.m at JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER DELAYS ACTION UNTIL 2 P.M. AT JUNIOR MEN'S BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Action is delayed until 2 p.m. at the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men's fast pitch championship as a result of continuous rain and an almost three-hour power outage. The host committee in conunction with Softball Canada made the decision Thursday morning. Thursday's schedule will remain the same, however, games set for 12 p.m. now become 2 p.m., 2 become 4, 4 become 6 and so on. The last games of the night between QUEBEC AND PEI postponed from Wednesday night now will be played at midnight Thursday while the Sask. and Kelly's Pub Canadian's game in progress in the bottom of the third will be continued at midnight as well. The schedule change means a busy day for some teams on the final round robin day as P.E.I., NL, N.B., Simcoe (Ont 3) and the Junior Diamondbacks will be forced to play three times Thursday. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 14:21:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:21:47 -0700 Subject: Prospect Labor Day Fastpitch tournament Message-ID: <090807221.41526@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 1:16:06 PM From: "Stephen Grabowski" Subject: Prospect Labor Day Fastpitch tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All mens fastpitch teams are invited to come to the 62nd annual Prospect Labor Day Fastpitch Tournament held in Prospect NY (central NY 15 minutes north of Utica) This is the oldest consecutive running tournament anywhere! This year we are offering a special to first time teams that come from at least 100 miles away, You will be refunded your entry fee of $225 U.S. after you play your games, and you are still eligible for the first place prize of $1000! This has long been considered one of the top tournaments anywhere. Held during the famous Prospect Firemans Field Days with food and beer tents live music every night and fireworks. Where: Prospect NY When: Labor day, Aug. 31st - sept. 3rd Entry fee: $225 U.S. Format: Mens 10 team double elimination - open pitching Uniforms: Each team must have matching uniforms Prize purse: 1st = $1000, 2nd = $600, 3rd = $300, 4th = $100 (based on 10 teams) Contacts: Dennis Williams @ 315-725-5272 or Steve Grabowski @ 315-271-9876 Steve Grabowski Fish Culturist 1 Rome Fish Hatchery(315) 337-1390 Cell (315) 271-987 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 15:13:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:13:10 -0700 Subject: JR MEN'S - Sask. D'BACKS BEGIN BUSY DAY 5 WITH WIN Message-ID: <090807221.44609@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 1:50:10 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: JR MEN'S - Sask. D'BACKS BEGIN BUSY DAY 5 WITH WIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMONDBACKS BEGIN BUSY DAY 5 WITH WIN; IMPROVE TO 4-2; CLOSE IN ON FIRST SUMMERSIDE - Colby Bierle pitched a two hitter, Kyle Rivett hit an inside the park home run and Kinley Sevick blasted a three-run bomb as the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks began a busy day 5 on the right foot with an 11-1 mercy rule victory over winless New Brunswick Miramichi Vics. Sevick?s hit a first pitch offering in the second inning, scoring Kurtis Mugford and Codie Gross. An inning later, Gross (1-2) hit a three-run double. Jeremy Kenny (1-2, run scored, tow run double), Matt King (2-3, RBI) and Tyler Dueck (1-2, RBI, three runs scored). Bierle said the team will rest to prepare for Quebec at 8 pm on field 2 then the completion of their game vs NL Kelly's Pub Canadians at 12 midnight. Sask. leads 2-1 in bottom of the third. "Hopefully, we can win the last two, that's the plan anyways," he said. "I hope we can pull it off if we can keep our bats going." Jeremy Regan (1-3) and Matt Houcy (1-2) had the N.B. hits. Shane Benjamin suffered the loss allowing 10 runs on seven hits, walking three and sitting down one. Brandon Gorman went two and two third innings allowing a run on three hits and sitting down one. Saskatchewan improved to 4-2 while the Vics fell to 0-6. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 15:14:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:14:18 -0700 Subject: 'Cleary' the best as NL hurler thros perfect game against Simcoe Message-ID: <090807221.44678@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 2:22:04 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: 'Cleary' the best as NL hurler thros perfect game against Simcoe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?Cleary' the best BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Sean Cleary tossed a complete perfect game, striking out 11 in the process as the Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador remained in the driver?s seat at 6-0 with a 1-0 win over Simcoe Wildcats (Ont. 3) here at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. Bradley Ezekiel (1-2) drove home Mark Lewis (1-3) in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single for the game?s only run. Jon Kane, Gary Bruce and Ryan Boland each also had a hit a piece. Luke Raymer suffered the loss striking out nine while surrendering just five hits. Simcoe fell to 2-4 with the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 19:16:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:16:59 -0700 Subject: REVISED - 'Cleary' the best; pitches complete game no hitter Message-ID: <090807221.59238@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 3:06:48 PM From: Patrick Healey : Subject: REVISED - 'Cleary' the best; pitches complete game no hitter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVISED - As after reviewing stats a batter did reavch on dropped third strike, spoiling the perfect game.. ?Cleary" the best BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Sean Cleary tossed a complete game, no hitter striking out 11 in the process as the Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador remained in the driver?s seat at 6-0 with a 1-0 win over Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) here at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. The only blemish on Cleary?s game was a batter who reached base in the fourth inning to break up the perfect game. Bradley Ezekiel (1-2) drove home Mark Lewis (1-3) in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single for the game?s only run. Jon Kane, Gary Bruce and Ryan Boland each also had a hit a piece. Luke Raymer suffered the loss striking out nine while surrendering just five hits. Simcoe falls to 2-4 with the loss. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 20:57:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:57:16 -0700 Subject: Online TEAM Profile Form for ISC II T of C Managers Message-ID: <090807221.65256@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 4:59:52 PM From: "Jim Flanagan - Fastpitchwest.com" Subject: Online TEAM Profile Form for ISC II T of C Managers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ballparkradio crew is asking each ISC II team manager or representative to complete an online TEAM PROFILE form, providing some basic information about your team for their use during the broadcasts. As with the player profile team, the form is online, so you don't need to send anything in ? just fill in the blanks and click "Submit". Better still, it's much shorter than the player form, so it takes just minutes to complete. Click here to go directly to the TEAM PROFILE form: http://www.ballparkradio.com/teamprofiles/use/teamprofile1/form1.html or see the "TEAM PROFILE" link on the front page of www.Ballparkradio.com -- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) ballparkradio.com p.s. We would like managers and coaches to submit a player profile form too. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 20:58:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:58:25 -0700 Subject: BOLAND HITS, HILL PITCHES NL TO DOUBLE LIFE AT JR MEN'S Message-ID: <090807221.65325@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 6:21:58 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: BOLAND HITS, HILL PITCHES NL TO DOUBLE LIFE AT JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOLAND, HILL HELP NL CLICNH DOUBLE LIFE BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Ryan Boland hit a two-run triple in the top of the seventh that started a three-run rally as the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians clinched first place with a 7-3 win over Scarborough Wolverines. Boland came to the dish with Sean Cleary and Gary Bruce on second and third.. He hit an 0-1 pitch to centerfield that brought the two runners home and later he scored himself on a wild pitch. Cleary (1-1, two runs scored), Brad Ezekiel (2-4, two RBI), Justin Gill (2-5, run scored, RBI), Steven Pittman (1-1, run scored) and Stephen Strapp (1-3, RBI) also were tops at the plate. Ezekiel said it was a relief to get the win and game out of the way. "That game was big for us, everyone played well," Ezekiel said. "When we needed a hit we had someone come through for us." The defending champs will now turn their attention to rallying from a 2-1 deficit against Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks in a game suspended by rain Wednesday. That game was to be played late Thursday night. Canadians coach Ross Crocker said the team held a meeting after their game Thursday morning, a 1-0 win, after they thought they hadn?t played well at all. "We didn?t play well at all this morning and talked about cpoming out with a better performance tonight," Crocker said. "The players were all up and everyone did their job to get us the win, led by Jason Hill?s strong pitching." Brandon Horn (2-3, run scored), Ryan Jaynes (2-3, RBI double), Nick Dambrosio (2-4) and Andrew Putnam (1-4, run scored, three strikeouts) had the offensive hits for Scarborough (5-2). Hill pitched the complete game fanning nine, walking one, giving up three runs on eight hits. Matt Leahy suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on nine hits, walking four, striking out eight in seven innings of work. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 20:59:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:59:37 -0700 Subject: NL clinches double life at JR MEN'S Message-ID: <090807221.65397@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 6:52:23 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL clinches double life at JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sending out as i know the Telegram has deadline and the time diff. also to you CP because you can get it to the TORONTO STAR or Scarborough area media asap as other games are later due to the backup from rain yesterday and this morning. Thanks N.L. clinches double life at Junior Men?s ch?ship BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians put an exclamation mark on their perfect performance at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship Thursday night. The Canadians beat Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) 1-0 and then beat the Scarborough Wolverines 7-3. They were to resume their suspended game, trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the third, with Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks late Thursday Newfoundland and Labrador downed the only other team that could take first place from them, the Ontario champion Scarborough Wolverines, 7-3 thanks to a three run top of the seventh. Brad Ezekiel, who has hit safely in six of 23 at bats driving in four runs, said it was a relief to get the win and game out of the way. "That game was big for us, everyone played well," Ezekiel said. "When we needed a hit we had someone come through for us." Canadians coach Ross Crocker said the team held a meeting after their game Thursday morning, a 1-0 win, after they thought they hadn?t played well at all. "We didn?t play well at all this morning and talked about cpoming out with a better performance tonight," Crocker said. "The players were all up and everyone did their job to get us the win, led by Jason Hill?s strong pitching." Thursday night, Ryan Boland hit a two-run triple with Sean Cleary and Gary Bruce on second and third. He hit an 0-1 pitch to centerfield that brought the two runners home and later he scored himself on a wild pitch. Cleary (1-1, two runs scored), Brad Ezekiel (2-4, two RBI), Justin Gill (2-5, run scored, RBI), Steven Pittman (1-1, run scored) and Stephen Strapp (1-3, RBI) also were tops at the plate. Brandon Horn (2-3, run scored), Ryan Jaynes (2-3, RBI double), Nick Dambrosio (2-4) and Andrew Putnam (1-4, run scored, three strikeouts) had the offensive hits for Scarborough (5-2). Hill pitched the complete game fanning nine, walking one, giving up three runs on eight hits. Matt Leahy suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on nine hits, walking four, striking out eight in seven innings of work. Earlier Thursday, Sean Cleary tossed a complete game, no hitter striking out 11 in the process as the Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador edged Simcoe Wildcats (Ont. 3) 1-0. The only blemish on Cleary?s game was a batter who reached base in the fourth inning to break up the perfect game. Ezekiel (1-2) drove home Mark Lewis (1-3) in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single for the game?s only run. Boland, Jon Kane and Gary Bruce each also had a hit a piece. Luke Raymer suffered the loss striking out nine while surrendering just five hits. Simcoe fell to 2-4 with the loss. Later Thursday night, the defending champs turned their attention to rallying from a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the third against Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks in a game suspended by rain Wednesday. That game was to be played late Thursday night. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 21:18:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 18:18:36 -0700 Subject: IN PROGRESS- NL LEADS SCARBOROUGH 2-1 IN 3RD Message-ID: <090807221.66536@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 4:35:03 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: IN PROGRESS- NL LEADS SCARBOROUGH 2-1 IN 3RD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newfoundland and Labrador's Kelly's Pub Canadians lead Scarborough Wolverines 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning (6:35 p.m. ADT). The highly anticipated matchup between the defending champion Kelly's Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador (6-0) and the Scarborough Wolverines who are 5-1 to this point. This game could determine first place as the final round robin day nears its completion. Matt Leahy is on the slab for the Wolverines while Jason Hill gets the ball for NL. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 22:37:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:37:03 -0700 Subject: ISC Ladies Offer A Special Raffle In Kitchener Message-ID: <090807221.71243@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 9:33:48 PM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: ISC Ladies Offer A Special Raffle In Kitchener -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Jays Troy Glaus Provides Generous Donation This year the ladies of the International Softball Congress (ISC) and the Kitchener Tournament Committee have teamed up to be able to raffle a Luxury Suite at Rogers Stadium compliments of Toronto Blue Jays third basement Troy Glaus and his wife Ann. The behind home plate suite seats sixteen and there will be six lucky winners for eight seats each to watch the Blue Jays play the Seattle Mariners on August 31st, September 1st and September 2nd. The tickets will be $3.00 each or two for $5.00. You can get your chance to win at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in the souvenir tent, Donna's Diner concession stand or the tournament office during the event. Tickets will also be available at Budd Park. The draw also includes a chance to win the very popular fastball tee shirt quilt that is made by the ISC treasurer?s daughter who started making the quilts as therapy when she lost her mother, a dedicated ISC wife, to cancer in 2003. Raffle proceeds will benefit various Waterloo Region Children?s Charities. The drawings will be made on Championship Saturday, August 18. Winners need not be present. For more information, go to www.kwfastball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 22:46:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:46:24 -0700 Subject: East Hants finishes at 4-4 in round robin at JR MEN'S Message-ID: <090807221.71804@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 9:39:07 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: East Hants finishes at 4-4 in round robin at JR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had to announce ELMIRA-NB VICS game on baseball field. so sorry for this...3 more recaps to come as well as the ONT1-ONT 3 on going now. EAST HANTS FINISHES STRONG AT JR MEN'S SUMMERSIDE - The East Hants Henchmen reached the .500 mark thanks to a two hit performance by Steve Thomas and a three run home run by Cory Avery paced the Nova Scotia reps to an 8-1 mercy rule win Thursday night. Pat Stewart (2-3, two RBI) and Jay Duffy (2-2, double, run scored, two RBI).. John Gunn, Laurie Isenor and Aaron Harvey each had singles. Devon Praught (1-2, RBI) drove home Colin Dillon (1-2) with the lone P.E.I. run in the top of the fifth inning. Thomas walked one and struck out one in earning the win. Donnelly Archibald suffered the loss, going three and two third innings giving up eight runs on eight hits, walking six and sitting down six. Pierre Richard went one third inning walking one. East Hants finishes the round robin at 4-4 while P.E.I. sits at 3-4 with a late game against Quebec (1-6) at midnight. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 22:47:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:47:30 -0700 Subject: ELMIRA MERCIES N.B. BEHIND SHANNON'S 11 K'S Message-ID: <090807221.71868@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 9:49:01 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: ELMIRA MERCIES N.B. BEHIND SHANNON'S 11 K'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELMIRA MERCIES N.B. BEHIND SHANNON'S 11 K'S SUMMERSIDE - After a shaky first inning, Ryan Shannon settled down to strike out 11 and surrender four hits in leading his Elmira Advance Millwright to as 10-3 mercy rule win over the N.B. Vics, who finish winless at the tournament. Jamie Rader hit a three run home run, Kris Wright drove in two runners and Adam Snider (1-2, two runs scored, RBI) and Jack McLaren (1-2, two runs scored and RBI ) also contributed in improving Elmira to a final 5-3 round robin record. Shane Benjamin hit a triple and was followed by a two-run home run from Jeremy Regan. Robbie Layton then scored after walking, on a wild pitch. Benjamin went two thirds of an inning in suffering the loss allowing eight runs - four earned - on six hits. New Brunswick finishes at 0-8, and eliminated from further play. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 9 22:56:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:56:35 -0700 Subject: BIERLE BLASTS SASK JR MEN TO WIN; PLAYING NL NOW IN SUSP. GAME Message-ID: <090807221.72415@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 10:02:56 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: BIERLE BLASTS SASK JR MEN TO WIN; PLAYING NL NOW IN SUSP. GAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIERLE BLASTS SASK TO WIN SUMMERSIDE - Colby Bierle blasted two home runs driving in three and Kyle Hyrcuik hit a two run dinger of his own as the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks downed Quebec 9-2 Thursday night. Bierle (2-4), Hyrcuik (3-4, two runs scored), Kyle Rivett (2-3, run scored, two RBI) also were tops. Jean Daniel Doucet (2-3, RBI, triple) and Steve Savard (1-2, RBI) had Quebec?s offense. Brady Woods went five innings surrendering six hits, two runs, fanning six and walking two. Pascal Gonthier takes the loss going three and one third inning, allowing 10 hits and eight runs. Matt Greer faced one batter allowing one hit before he was injured with a line shot by Barry Sparvier. Mathieu Benoit came on to mop up. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 00:20:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:20:44 -0700 Subject: NL FINISHES 8-0; BEATS SASK 5-2 Message-ID: <090807221.77462@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 11:17:26 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL FINISHES 8-0; BEATS SASK 5-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMERSIDE - Late Thursday night (early Friday morning) in their suspended game with the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks, Mark Lewis with a three run home run and Brad Ezekiel with a solo blast, both in the fifth inning, rallied the Canadians from a 2-1 deficit to a 6-3 win to finish round robin at a perfect 8-0. Jason Hill was the winning pitcher while Kyle Hyrcuik suffered the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 00:21:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:21:59 -0700 Subject: NL, SASK, ONT 1 & 2 clinch double life at Junior Men's Message-ID: <090807221.77538@webbox.com> Received: 8/9/07 11:19:33 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL, SASK, ONT 1 & 2 clinch double life at Junior Men's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEI - QUEBEC STILL GOING 5TH INNING 5-0 QUEBEC... DETAILS FROM THE HOTEL OK PAT N.L., Sask., Ont. 1 & 2 clinch double life at Junior Men?s championship BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Four teams have clinched double life at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s Championship here at Very Important Volunteer Field in Summerside. Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians, Scarborough Wolverines, Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks and the Elmira Advance Millwrights. NL will face Elmira (Ont 2) at 6 p.m. while Scarborough (Ont 1) and Saskatchewan will renew their recent rivalry in the late playoff game, at 8 p.m. The first team to secure double life was the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians as they put an exclamation mark on their perfect performance at this week-long event. The Canadians beat Simcoe Wildcats (Ont 3) 1-0 and then beat the Scarborough Wolverines 7-3. Late Thursday night (early Friday morning) in their suspended game with the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks, Mark Lewis with a three run home run and Brad Ezekiel with a solo blast, both in the fifth inning, rallied the Canadians from a 2-1 deficit to a 6-3 win to finish round robin at a perfect 8-0. Jason Hill was the winning pitcher while Kyle Hyrcuik suffered the loss. Earlier Thursday night, Newfoundland and Labrador downed the only other team that could take first place from them, the Ontario champion Scarborough Wolverines, 7-3 thanks to a three run top of the seventh. Ezekiel, who has hit safely in six of 23 at bats driving in four runs, said it was a relief to get the win and game out of the way. "That game was big for us, everyone played well," Ezekiel said. "When we needed a hit we had someone come through for us." Canadians coach Ross Crocker said the team held a meeting after their game Thursday morning, a 1-0 win, after they thought they hadn?t played well at all. "We didn?t play well at all this morning and talked about cpoming out with a better performance tonight," Crocker said. "The players were all up and everyone did their job to get us the win, led by Jason Hill?s strong pitching." Thursday night against Scarborough, Ryan Boland hit a two-run triple with Sean Cleary and Gary Bruce on second and third. He hit an 0-1 pitch to centerfield that brought the two runners home and later he scored himself on a wild pitch. Cleary (1-1, two runs scored), Brad Ezekiel (2-4, two RBI), Justin Gill (2-5, run scored, RBI), Steven Pittman (1-1, run scored) and Stephen Strapp (1-3, RBI) also were tops at the plate. Brandon Horn (2-3, run scored), Ryan Jaynes (2-3, RBI double), Nick Dambrosio (2-4) and Andrew Putnam (1-4, run scored, three strikeouts) had the offensive hits for Scarborough (5-2). Hill pitched the complete game fanning nine, walking one, giving up three runs on eight hits. Matt Leahy suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on nine hits, walking four, striking out eight in seven innings of work. Earlier Thursday, Cleary tossed a complete game, no hitter striking out 11 in the process as NL edged Simcoe Wildcats (Ont. 3) 1-0. The only blemish on Cleary?s game was a batter who reached base in the fourth inning to break up the perfect game. Ezekiel (1-2) drove home Mark Lewis (1-3) in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single for the game?s only run. Boland, Jon Kane and Gary Bruce each also had a hit a piece. Luke Raymer suffered the loss striking out nine while surrendering just five hits. Simcoe fell to 2-4 with the loss. D?BACKS GO 2-1 Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks were on the move, trying their hardest to come out of day 5 with two wins and a loss. They got a good start Thursday afternoon against New Brunswick?s Miramichi Vics. Colby Bierle pitched a two hitter, Kyle Rivett hit an inside the park home run and Kinley Sevick blasted a three-run bomb in the 11-1 mercy rule victory. Sevick?s hit a first pitch offering in the second inning, scoring Kurtis Mugford and Codie Gross. An inning later, Gross (1-2) hit a three-run double. Jeremy Kenny (1-2, run scored, tow run double), Matt King (2-3, RBI) and Tyler Dueck (1-2, RBI, three runs scored). Jeremy Regan (1-3) and Matt Houcy (1-2) had the N.B. hits. Shane Benjamin suffered the loss allowing 10 runs on seven hits, walking three and sitting down one. Brandon Gorman went two and two third innings in relief. Saskatchewan improved to 4-2 while the Vics fell to 0-6. Against Quebec, Colby Bierle blasted two home runs driving in three and Kyle Hyrcuik hit a two run dinger of his own in the 9-2 five inning win. Bierle (2-4), Hyrcuik (3-4, two runs scored), Kyle Rivett (2-3, run scored, two RBI) also were tops. Jean Daniel Doucet (2-3, RBI, triple) and Steve Savard (1-2, RBI) had Quebec?s offense. Brady Woods went five innings surrendering six hits, two runs, fanning six and walking two. Pascal Gonthier takes the loss going three and one third inning, allowing 10 hits and eight runs. Matt Greer faced one batter allowing one hit before he was injured with a line shot by Barry Sparvier. Mathieu Benoit came on to mop up. ELMIRA MERCIES P.E.I. Three triples, a double and a two run home run in a five-run first inning powered the Elmira Advance Millwrights past P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins 10-3 Tim Freeman (2-3, three RBI, triple), Dan Martin (2-2, triple, two RBI), Ron Dean (2-3, three RBI, two run home run, two runs scored), Geoff Martin (2-3, two runs scored, double) and Josh Brohman (2-2, double, two runs scored) led the Elmira battery. P.E.I. was led by Alex MacDonald (2-2, RBI), Matt Dawson (2-3, run scored, double) and Ryan Gallant (1-3, run scored). Dan Martin went two innings for the win, walking one and striking out one. John Veinot went five and two third innings surrendering 10 runs on 11 hits, walking two and fanning three. Elmira improved to 4-3 while P.E.I. fell to 3-3. WILDCATS MERCY N.B. The Simcoe Wildcats added four runs to their total from a susdpended game with the Vics to earn a 15-2 five-inning mercy rule victory Thursday afternoon. HENCHMEN FINISH AT .500 The East Hants Henchmen reached the .500 mark thanks to a two hit performance by Steve Thomas and a three run home run by Cory Avery paced the Nova Scotia reps to an 8-1 mercy rule win Thursday night. Pat Stewart (2-3, two RBI) and Jay Duffy (2-2, double, run scored, two RBI).. John Gunn, Laurie Isenor and Aaron Harvey each had singles. Devon Praught (1-2, RBI) drove home Colin Dillon (1-2) with the lone P.E.I. run in the top of the fifth inning. Thomas walked one and struck out one in earning the win. Donnelly Archibald suffered the loss, going three and two third innings giving up eight runs on eight hits, walking six and sitting down six. Pierre Richard went one third inning walking one. East Hants finishes the round robin at 4-4 while P.E.I. sits at 3-4 with a late game against Quebec (1-6) at midnight. WOLVERINES TOP WILDCATS 5-2 The Wolverines used a stellar outing from Andrew Putnam en route to a 5-2 win over the Simcoe Wildcats in late action Thursday night. SHANNON FANS 11 IN ELMIRA WIN After a shaky first inning, Ryan Shannon settled down to strike out 11 and surrender four hits in leading his Elmira Advance Millwright to as 10-3 mercy rule win over the N.B. Vics, who finish winless at the tournament. Jamie Rader hit a three run home run, Kris Wright drove in two runners and Jack McLaren (1-2, two runs scored and RBI ) contributed in improving Elmira to a final 5-3 round robin record. Shane Benjamin hit a triple and was followed by a two-run home run from Jeremy Regan. Robbie Layton then scored after walking, on a wild pitch. Benjamin went two thirds of an inning in suffering the loss allowing eight runs - four earned - on six hits. New Brunswick finishes at 0-8, and eliminated from further play. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 02:12:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 23:12:10 -0700 Subject: QUE-PEI; SASK-NL AND ONT 1-ONT 3 RECAPS LATE GAMES Message-ID: <090807221.84151@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 12:20:21 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: QUE-PEI; SASK-NL AND ONT 1-ONT 3 RECAPS LATE GAMES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DOUBLES P.E.I. BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Quebec scored six runs over a three-inning span en route to a 6-3 win over the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins Thursday night here. Charles Hebert (3-4, triple, two runs scored), Steve Savard (1-2, run scored, RBI) and Jonathan Darveau (1-3, RBI) led the Quebec atatck. P.E.I. was led offensively by Ryan Gallant (1-4, run scored), John Arsenault (2-3, triple), Matt Dawson 91-3, run scored) and Alex MacDonald (1-3, RBI). Pascal Gonthier went the distance to earn the win striking out five, walking one and giving up three runs on five hits. Neil Arnold suffered the loss going two and two third innings, allowing two unearned runs on two hits, walking six and striking out one. Putnam continues impressive display, fans 11 BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Andrew Putnam continued his impressive pitching display, striking out 11 throwing a complete game four hitter in leading his Scarborough Wolverines past Simcoe Wildcats 5-2 here Thursday night. Putnam's Wolverines scored three times on four hits to open a 2-2 deadlocked game en route to the win and a second place finish in round robin play. Cam Haulk (1-2, two RBI, run scored), Nick Dambrosio (2-4, run scored), Brad Fogal (1-1, run scored, RBI) and Jake Taylor (1-1, RBI) had the hot bats. Chris Kett (1-1, RBI), Derek Bannon (1-3, run scored) and Will Fehrman (1-3) powered Simcoe. Scott Marshall suffered the loss going six strong innings, surrendering five runs on six hits, walking six and striking out seven. Lewis' bat sends NL to delayed win over Sask. BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - Mark Lewis had yet to show off his batting potential a great deal here at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men's fast pitch championship. Thursday night in his Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly's Pub Canadians postponed contest with the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks, the third basemen showed it off hitting a three run home run to go along with an RBI single in the first inning in leading NL to a perfect 8-0 round robin record with a 6-3 victory. Lewis hit his three run home run Thursday night, early Friday morning after the suspended game resumed with the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the third. Brad Ezekiel added a solo shot of his own in the fifth inning to make it a five run fifth for the defending champions. Jason Hill (2-3, two runs scored), Jon Kane (2-4, run scored), Ken Gosse (1-3, run scored) and Wayne Bruce (1-1) also contributed to the win. Axel Guskojolen (2-4, triple, two runs scored), Barry Sparvier (2-3, run scored) and Dallas Morrison (1-3, RBI) led the D'Backs. Jason Hill earned the win, fanning 13 while giving up seven hits and three runs. Kyle Hyrcuik took the loss, going four innings giving up one run on five hits, walking one and striking out six. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 08:14:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:14:13 -0700 Subject: Blue Devils & Midget selects split Message-ID: <100807222.19473@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 6:52:57 AM From: Fred Wallace Subject: Blue Devils & Midget selects split -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bluewater Fastball League at Duncan McLellan Park, Owen Sound The Port Elgin Blue Devils & Owen Sound Midget Selects split their doubleheader. The Blue Devils won the opener 8-0 while the Selects won the nightcap 3-1. In the opener, Greg Thede had a 2 run homer while Brian Maas had a pair of doubles for Port Elgin. Thede finished the game with 3 rbi. Scott Christie pitched a complete game shutout, givin up just 1 hit. Nolan Kreis started for the Midget Selects and did not get out of the third inning. Frank Cox came on in relief for Owen Sound and was touched for the 8th run while striking out 5 in his appearance. Because the Selects are without pitcher David Juniper due to injury, Cox and Jamie Simpson were brought in to pitch for the Midget Selects last night. In the second game, a botched grounder off the bat of Tyler Baumber in the 5th inning allowed Owen Sound to score twice and break a 1-1 tie. Port Elgin opened the scoring in the first when Maas walked and came home on Mike Reilly's triple. Owen Sound tied it in the bottom of the third when right fielder Lucas Lind walked, was sacrificed to second and and scored on Matt Kuhl's rbi single. The Midget Selects also turned two difficult double plays to aid winning pitcher Jamie Simpson who gave up 3 hits and struck out 5 over 7 innings. Matt Hamilton took the loss for Port Elgin. The Blue Devils begin play at the ISC II Championship in Kitchener on Tuesday night when they face the Hickson Reds Four members of the Selects; Nolan Kreis, Brent Thompson, Jason Miller & David Juniper, will compete for various teams at the Canadian Midget Championships in Saskatoon next week. Kreis & Thompson will play for the Chepstow Colts. Juniper, who did not suit up last night, is scheduled to compete for the Linwood Chiefs. And Miller is with the Ontario Champions from Napanee. Meanwhile, Matt Kuhl of the Selects has been added to the roster of the Orillia Riversharks for the ISC Championship at Kitchener which begins tonight.. Fred Wallace Bayshore Broadcasting Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 08:50:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:50:37 -0700 Subject: The Michigan Twisters captured two titles this week Message-ID: <100807222.21657@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 7:50:59 AM From: Walter J Sidelko -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Walter J Sidelko From: Eric Brandt Date: 08/09/2007 08:20PM The Michigan Twisters captured two titles this week. The Twisters won the Midland Michigan League with a record of 17-1. Then they went on to win the Michigan Class B State Title. Things didn't start out very good due to a first game loss to Up-To-Date Painting 7-4. They bounced back to defeat The Buzz 2-1 and turned their attention to Frankemuth's Tiffinays beating them 13-0 in five innings. They then met up with Priority Mortgage in the fianls of the losers bracket defeating them 9-2 to play Kelders Poured Walls in the Championship round. Down 4-0 to nothing in the 5th the Twisters mounted a rally to win 7-6. The Twisters then carried their momentum into the if neccessary game where the played five innings to win the State Title 11-1. A true team effort led by strong pitching performances by Rick Engle and Ryan Nichols. Offensively the Twisters were led by Seth Freed who had an outstanding tournament. The Twister have compiled a record of 38-6 and look forward to having a strong showing at this years World Tournament held in Iowa. They will be participating in the AA Division which kicks off on August 17th. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 10:04:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:04:31 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series Message-ID: <100807222.26091@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 8:00:27 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: 2007 NAFA World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Des Moines, Iowa First round games times for the first weekend of play at the 2007 NAFA World Series in Des Moines Iowa are now posted, as well as they bracket for the Class AA-Major tournament. Information for each class can be found at the following links: Class A-Major, http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/a_major.htm Class AA, http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/aa.htm Class AA-Major, http://2007ws.nafafastpitch.com/aa_major.htm For all information and results for the 2007 NAFA World Series, make sure to visit the website at http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com. Brett Bresnahan NAFA Webmaster breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 16:39:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:39:30 -0700 Subject: NL'S Cleary named overall MVP at Junior Men's Message-ID: <100807222.49790@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 3:42:50 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL'S Cleary named overall MVP at Junior Men's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly's Pub's Cleary named over all MVP at Jr. Men?s tournament Scarborough Wolverines with four, Elmira with two and Saskatchewan with two among other multiple award winners BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Scarborough Wolverines took home the most awards with four, but it was Newfoundland and Labrador?s Kelly?s Pub Canadians ace Sean Cleary walking away with the coveted Tournament MVP award at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship Friday night. The awards were presented prior to the start of the playoff round and the first game between the first place, undefeated Kelly?s Pub and Elmira Advance Millwright. Kelly?s Pub, Elmira Advance Millwright and Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks each took home two awards. Cleary was dominant on the slab, leading his team to a perfect 8-0 record, going 4-0 withy 37 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.56. He was named Thursday to the third NL entry at the upcoming Sr. Men?s Canadians later this month, the Grumpy Stump. "We had a good week so far," Cleary said. "But it doesn?t mean nothing right now. Everything we?ve done to this point is erased." Kelly?s Pub second basemen Ryan Boland earned the second award for his team, hauling in an all star second base award while batting .368 and a fielding percentage of 1.000. Jason Hill was getting the ball for NL in their playoff game Friday night with Elmira. Dan Martin was providing the opposition. Andrew Putnam of the Scarborough Wolverines was named the week-long tournament?s top pitcher. He was a unanimous choice, after going 4-0 with a 0.48 ERA while fanning 37 batters. Putnam?s teammate, Nick Dambrosio was named the tournament?s top batter in the round robin, batting .500. The short stop also had a fielding average of .950. Other tournament all stars were: Pitcher - Dan Martin of the Elmira Advance Millwrights was named all star pitcher, pitching in seven of his team?s eight games, a total of 39 innings, sitting down 30 and batting .350. Catcher - BL Sparvier of the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks was named all star catcher, batting .421 with a .920 fielding percentage. 1st base - Patrick Stewart of East Hants Henchmen with a .428 batting average and a .980 fielding percentage. 3rd Base - Matt King of the Junior Diamondbacks was awarded this trophy after hitting .409 and a .880 fielding average. Fielder - Miguel Mottard of Quebec batted .400 with a fielding percentage of 1.000 Fielder - Ryan Jaynes of Scarborough Wolverines took home the second of three fielder awards, batting .450 with a fielding average of 1.000. Fielder - Alex MacDonald of the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins rounded out the fielder all stars, batting .389 with a .800 fielding percentage Utility player - Jack McLaren of the Elmira Advance Millwrights took this honour, batting .421 and a .810 fielding average. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 19:27:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:27:32 -0700 Subject: Hill leaves in style, Kelly's Pub down Elmira 8-4 Message-ID: <100807222.59873@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 6:35:29 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Hill leaves in style, Kelly's Pub down Elmira 8-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hill leaves in style, leading Kelly?s Pub over Elmira BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Jason Hill left the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s championship in style Friday night, leading Newfoundland and Labrador?s Kelly?s Pub Canadians past Elmira Advance Millwright 8-4 in the first playoff game at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship. Hill leaves Saturday morning to join his International Softball Congress team the Farm Tavern of Wisconsin at the ISC World Tournament in Kitchener. He made a lasting impression of how powerful his bat can be, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, a walk and two RBI. Brad Ezekiel was also perfect at the plate in three at bats, driving home a run. Justin Gill (2-5, three runs scored), Stephen Strapp (1-4, RBI) and Ken Gosse (1-3, two RBI) were also hot at the dish for the defending champions. Elmira scored three runs on errors to NL first basemen Gary Bruce, followed by a passed ball by catcher Stephen Strapp in their half of the second. It all happened after what appeared to be a third out for the inning. Pitcher Sean Cleary threw to Bruce, who bobbled the ball as he and the Elmira runner, Josh Brohman (1-4), made contact. This allowed Ben Wideman (1-3) and Ron Dean (2-3, RBI) to be plated on the play giving the Ontario runner ups a 3-2 lead. Jack McLaren, losing pitcher Dan Martin and Travis Martin each had 1-for-3 summaries. MVP Sean Cleary went the distance giving up four runs - one earned - on seven hits while sitting down eight. Martin pitched a complete game, surrendering eight runs - five earned - on 12 hits while walking six. NL had a chance to open the scoring much more then they did, loading the bases in each of the third, sixth and seventh innings but failing to cash the runners in. Kelly's Pub will now await the winner of the Saskatchewan and Scarborough game at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 10 21:21:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:21:11 -0700 Subject: NL, Scarborough win playoff games; set up rematch Message-ID: <100807222.66690@webbox.com> Received: 8/10/07 8:08:53 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL, Scarborough win playoff games; set up rematch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N.L., Scarborough win opening playoff games at Jr. Men?s championship East Hants-Quebec, P.E.I.-Simcoe battle to continue on Saturday at 9 and 11 a.m. BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Newfoundland and Labrador?s Kelly?s Pub Canadians and the Scarborough Wolverines both won their opening playoff games here Friday night at the 2007 Causeway Bay Junior Men?s Fast pitch championship. By both teams winning, it sets up a rematch of the two teams that met in round robin play, a game that decided first place when NL won 7-3. The Canadians defeated Elmira Advance Millwrights 8-4 while later the Wolverines edged the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks 3-1. Against Elmira, Jason Hill left the week-long tournament in style going a perfect 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, a walk and two RBI. Hill leaves Saturday morning to join his International Softball Congress team the Farm Tavern of Wisconsin at the ISC World Tournament in Kitchener. Brad Ezekiel was also perfect at the plate in three at bats, driving home a run. Justin Gill (2-5, three runs scored), Stephen Strapp (1-4, RBI) and Ken Gosse (1-3, two RBI) were also hot at the dish for the defending champions. Elmira scored three runs on errors to NL first basemen Gary Bruce, followed by a passed ball by catcher Stephen Strapp in their half of the second. It all happened after what appeared to be a third out for the inning. Pitcher Sean Cleary threw to Bruce, who bobbled the ball as he and the Elmira runner, Josh Brohman (1-4), made contact. This allowed Ben Wideman (1-3) and Ron Dean (2-3, RBI) to be plated on the play giving the Ontario runner ups a 3-2 lead. Jack McLaren, losing pitcher Dan Martin and Travis Martin each had 1-for-3 summaries. MVP Sean Cleary went the distance giving up four runs - one earned - on seven hits while sitting down eight. Martin pitched a complete game, surrendering eight runs - five earned - on 12 hits while walking six. NL had a chance to open the scoring much more then they did, loading the bases in each of the third, sixth and seventh innings but failing to cash the runners in. Elmira will now play the winner of the East Hants Henchmen-Quebec game scheduled for a 9 a.m. first pitch here. Putnam a fireballer for Scarborough in playoff win Scarborough?s Andrew Putnam was on fire again, throwing a complete game one hitter in a 4-1 win with a Colby Bierle home run accounting for the Diamondbacks only run. Putnam whiffed nine batters in coming close to pitching a perfect game. Powering the offense at the plate for the Ontario champions was Brandon Horn (2-3, run scored, RBI, hit by pitch) and Cam Haulk (1-4, solo home run) Kyle Hyrcuik had a single in the top of the seventh. Brady Woods, who was solid on the slab, was tagged with the loss allowing three runs on six hits in five and one third innings. Kyle Hyrcuik came on in relief. The loss means Saskatchewan will await the winner of P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins-ONT 3 Simcoe set for 11 a.m. Saturday morning. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 09:59:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:59:08 -0700 Subject: LeClair mows down 14 as Quebec moves on; East Hants eliminated Message-ID: <110807223.25770@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 8:50:51 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: LeClair mows down 14 as Quebec moves on; East Hants eliminated -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST HANTS IS DONE HERE...QUEBEC MOVES ON..and look impressive in that first game, LeClair did anyways. LeClair mows down 14 as Quebec moves on; East Hants eliminated BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Quebec pitcher Francis LeClair had the East Hants Henchmen batters mesmerized Saturday morning in the first placement game, mowing down The game featured just three hits between the two teams and a total of 23 strikeouts- 14 by LeClair and saw the game?s only run score as a result of a Mathieu Benoit RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning. "We?re hoping to do the same as last year," LeClair said, noting Quebec won three times in 2006 on Saturday to make it to Sunday action. "It?s a hard way to do it, but it?s the only way for us to get there." East Hants did have their chances, stranding seven bases runners - including leaving the bases juiced in top of the fourth- compared to Quebec, who had just three runners left on base. David LeClair had the other Quebec hit. Aaron Harvey had the Henchmen?s lone hit. Cory Avery went the distance in suffering the loss in the pitcher?s duel, walking two and striking out nine. Quebec will now face Elmira Advance Millwright at 1 pm in the playoff round.. Both teams need to win to continue playing on. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 11:46:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:46:54 -0700 Subject: Bannon powers Simcoe over P.E.I.; Host eliminated Message-ID: <110807223.32234@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 10:49:32 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Bannon powers Simcoe over P.E.I.; Host eliminated -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANNON POWERS SIMCOE OVER P.E.I. BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Derek Bannon and Kevin Buckley each had two run home runs as the Simcoe Wildcats stayed alive with a 10-0 six inning mercy rule win over the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins Saturday morning. Bannon also added a solo home run and finished the game with four RBI. Will Fehrman (2-3, two runs scored), Tyler MacNevan (0-1, RBI, run scored) and Jeff Bassindale (3-4, run scored) also contributed. Ryan Gallant (2-4) was the lone multiple hit player for P.E.I. Devon Praught and Colin Dillon each added singles. Luke Raymer earned the win going six innings striking out nine and walking one. John Veinnot suffered the loss allowing four and one third inning, surrendering four runs, seven hits while sitting down four. Pierre Richard pitched two third innings allowing two runs (on Bannon?s two run home run). Donnelly Archibald went an inning allowing four runs on no hits, three earned, walking four. Simcoe will now face Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks at 3 p.m. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 14:04:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:04:21 -0700 Subject: Elmira eliminates Quebec Message-ID: <110807223.40482@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 12:55:23 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Elmira eliminates Quebec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TW RUN FOURTH, FIFTH'S LEAD ELMIRA OVER QUEBEC SUMMERSIDE - Elmira Advance Millwrights scored twice in the fourth and fgifth as they eliminated Quebec?s St-Leonard D?aston Express Saturday afternoon at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s Fast Pitch championships here in Summerside. Josh Brohman (2-3, RBI double, two runs scored) Dan Martin (1-3, RBI), Ben Tee (1-2, RBI) and Travis Martin (1-3, run scored, RBI). Jack McLaren and Ron Dean each had doubles and would eventually score. Ryan Shannon and Nate Bauman also contributed with a single each. Jean Daniel Doucet had the hot bat for Quebec, going 3-for-4 with a run scored at the dish. Dan Martin pitched the complete game allowing six hits, walking two and striking out four. Quebec pitcher Francis LeClair was strong again on the slab, striking out eight batters but didn?t get much help in their second game of the day. He fanned eight batters. Elmira advances to the 7:30 p.m. game now. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 16:11:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:11:39 -0700 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <110807223.48119@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 2:47:05 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: 2007 Summer Universiade: Team Canada picks up two Softball two shutouts in opening day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007 SummerUniversiade Team Canada picks up twoSoftball shutouts in opening day August 11, 2007 BANGKOK, Thailand(CIS) - The Canadian women's softball team opened its competition today with apair of 9-0 shutouts to move into top spot in Pool A at the 24thSummer Universiade. Host Thailand and Italyboth fell to the Canadians in just five innings as a result of the run-aheadrule shortened game (ahead by seven runs after five innings). After reaching thepodium at both the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma and the Pan American Gamesin Rio de Janeiro earlier this season, the team is looking to win their thirdmedal. "It's our team'sgoal to receive three medals in a season," said head coach Lori Sippel."We understand it will take one game and one pitch at a time in order toachieve it." After scoring threequick runs in the first inning against Thailand, Canada didn't slow up addingfive in the second. Winnipeg's Ashley Lanz started for the red and whiteallowing only two hits in the game, while striking out nine. In the second game ofthe double-header, it took three innings for the Canadian bats to get swinging.Canada picked up three runs in the second, followed by one in the third andfive in the fifth to finish the off their opponents. "We saw fourpitchers today," said Sippel. "Anytime you can get through that manypitchers in a game, you are doing good things with the bat. I'm really pleasedwith today's performance. We knew it was going to be a long day as a result ofthe double-header, but the team adjusted well." Robin Mackin of Newmarket,Ont. had the call in the second game, pitching all five innings, while givingup only three hits and striking out five. "I think ourteam did a good job making adjustments from the first," said Mackin."Once we broke it open in the third, we put the mark on the board and webroke it open easily from there." Offensively JenniferSalling of Port Coquitlam, B.C. led the squad with five hits in the twocontests including two triples. The team competesagainst South Africa (0-2) tomorrow who lost to Chinese Taipei 18-2 and Thailand7-0. Game time is at 2:00 p.m. (local). The Canadians close out pool play onMonday against Chinese Taipei at 10:00 a.m. (local). About theSummer Universiade The SummerUniversiade is an international multi-sport event that takes place every twoyears, and is second only to the Olympic Games in the number of participatingathletes and countries. The Universiade is open to competitors between the agesof 17 and 28 in the year of the Games who are full-time students at apost-secondary institution (university, college, CEGEP) or have graduated froma post-secondary institution in the year preceding the event. The 24th SummerUniversiade to be held Aug. 8-18, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand will feature 10,000participants including 8,000 student-athletes from 141 countries competing in18 sports. Canada is sending itslargest delegation to Bangkok with 309 participants including 208student-athletes competing in the following sports: athletics badminton,basketball, diving, golf, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, shooting, soccer,softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and volleyball For all the info onthe 2007 Summer Universiade: Bangkok 2007 site: www.bangkok2007.com Team Canada site: www.universitysport.ca/bangkok -CIS- Source: Ari Grossman Team Canada SportsInformation Officer 2007 Summer Universiade Cell. in Bangkok, Thailand:011-66-87-932-9716 agrossman at wlu.ca For additionalinformation: Kimberly Moser Team Canada SportsInformation Manager 2007 SummerUniversiade In Bangkok, Thailand:011-66-87-928-2957 kmoser at yorku.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 16:12:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:12:37 -0700 Subject: WILDCATS REMAIN IN HUNT; PLAY ELMIRA AT 7:30 P.M. Message-ID: <110807223.48179@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 2:49:59 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: WILDCATS REMAIN IN HUNT; PLAY ELMIRA AT 7:30 P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two, two-run home runs keep Simcoe alive BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - Will Fehrman and Andrew Narancsik each had two, two-run home runs as the Simcoe Wildcats earned a berth as the final team remaining in play at the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s Fast Pitch championship. The Wildcats used just five hits to punch out six runs in a 6-2 win over the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks. Nathan Fuller (1-1, run scored), Jamie Davis (1-2, double run scored) also powered the Simcoe offense. Axel Guskjolen (2-4, triple, run scored, RBI), Earl Ghostkeeper (2-3) and BL Sparvier (1-3) had the Saskatchewan team?s offense. Luke Raymer pitched a complete game, fanning 12 batters. Kyle Hyrcuik suffered the loss going four innings, giving up three runs on three hits, walking two and fanning five. Brady Woods pitched two innings in relief, allowing three runs on two hits striking out one. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 19:24:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:24:40 -0700 Subject: Kelly's Pub into Junior Men's final Message-ID: <110807223.59699@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 6:18:38 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Kelly's Pub into Junior Men's final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly?s Pub Canadians into Junior men?s final BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - It took a full team effort, but the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians pulled it out advancing to the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship final with a 6-4 extra inning win over the Scarborough Wolverines. And it was thanks to energizer bunny, Justin Gill who just seems to keep going and going and leading by example. He appeared to roll his ankle in the game Saturday night, but put the pain he might be feeling aside and stayed in the game leading by example. Gill hit a sixth inning solo home run that rallied the defending champions to the victory. Trailing 3-1 and looking as if they may be on the verge of their first loss, Gill bombed a solo home run in the sixth inning. However, catcher Stephen Strapp said it was a full team effort, something his teammates agreed with.. "It was a full team effort that have us rolling into Sunday," Strapp said. "Everyone from 1-to-16 contributed to this win." It came down to the eighth inning to determine a winner between these two evenly matched teams. With Strapp on second as a result of the International tie breaking rule, Mark Lewis batted hitting a hard single that scored Strapp. Then Ryan Boland (1-4) came to bat with pinch runner Matt Hill on first and Mark Lewis on second.. The all star second basemen then hit a first pitch triple, scoring Hill and Lewis and giving the Canadians a 6-4 lead "It was a great game to be involved in," Boland said. "We were down and whatever the case was we never quit. Justin?s (Gill) home run picked us up and gave us life back." As for what they will do Sunday in the final looking to repeat as champions, Boland said the team will just take it pitch-by-pitch. "We?ll see what happens but it?ll be a tough game for sure," he added. Lewis once again had the hot bat, driving in three runs with a 3-for-4 batting summary. Gill (2-4, two runs scored, RBI), Brad Ezekiel (1-3, run scored), Jon Kane (2-3) were also tops. Scarborough was led by Brandon Horn (1-3, run scored, RBI triple), Chris Lewis (1-3, run scored) and Rob Clayton (1-3, run scored). Sean Cleary went the distance, striking out four, giving up four runs on five hits and walking one. Matt Leahy came on in relief, pitching two and two third innings giving up three runs on three hits and sitting down two. Andrew Putnam went five and one third inning allowing three runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out three. The Canadians will now await the winner of the Scarborough-Elmira/Simcoe semifinal, Sunday morning at 11 a.m. The championship is set for 1:30 p.m. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 11 21:01:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:01:14 -0700 Subject: NL advances to Junior Men's final Message-ID: <110807223.65493@webbox.com> Received: 8/11/07 7:33:22 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL advances to Junior Men's final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALL GAMES RECAPPED BELOW Kelly?s Pub Canadians into Junior men?s final Scarborough, Elmira to play off in semifinal Sunday morning at 11 a.m. for spot in final BY PAT HEALEY SUMMERSIDE - It took a full team effort, but the Newfoundland and Labrador Kelly?s Pub Canadians pulled it out advancing to the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior Men?s fast pitch championship final with a 6-4 extra inning win over the Scarborough Wolverines. And it was thanks to energizer bunny, Justin Gill who just seems to keep going and going and leading by example. He appeared to roll his ankle in the game Saturday night, but put the pain he might be feeling aside and stayed in the game leading by example. Gill hit a sixth inning solo home run that rallied the defending champions to the victory. Trailing 3-1 and looking as if they may be on the verge of their first loss, Gill bombed a solo home run in the sixth inning. However, catcher Stephen Strapp said it was a full team effort, something his teammates agreed with.. "It was a full team effort that have us rolling into Sunday," Strapp said. "Everyone from 1-to-16 contributed to this win." It came down to the eighth inning to determine a winner between these two evenly matched teams. With Strapp on second as a result of the International tie breaking rule, Mark Lewis batted hitting a hard single that scored Strapp. Then Ryan Boland (1-4) came to bat with pinch runner Matt Hill on first and Mark Lewis on second.. The all star second basemen then hit a first pitch triple, scoring Hill and Lewis and giving the Canadians a 6-4 lead "It was a great game to be involved in," Boland said. "We were down and whatever the case was we never quit. Justin?s (Gill) home run picked us up and gave us life back." As for what they will do Sunday in the final looking to repeat as champions, Boland said the team will just take it pitch-by-pitch. "We?ll see what happens but it?ll be a tough game for sure," he added. Lewis once again had the hot bat, driving in three runs with a 3-for-4 batting summary. Gill (2-4, two runs scored, RBI), Brad Ezekiel (1-3, run scored), Jon Kane (2-3) were also tops. Scarborough was led by Brandon Horn (1-3, run scored, RBI triple), Chris Lewis (1-3, run scored) and Rob Clayton (1-3, run scored). Sean Cleary went the distance, striking out four, giving up four runs on five hits and walking one. Matt Leahy came on in relief, pitching two and two third innings giving up three runs on three hits and sitting down two. Andrew Putnam went five and one third inning allowing three runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out three. The Canadians will now await the winner of the Scarborough-Elmira/Simcoe semifinal, Sunday morning at 11 a.m. The championship is set for 1:30 p.m. Elmira wins twice to get into semifinal vs Scarborough Saturday night, Nate Bauman hit a two run walkoff blast tin the bottom of the seventh for a 5-3 win and a berth into the semifinal thanks to the long ball - three of them actually. Ron Dean was aboard by a walk when Buaman's heroics happened. Jack McLaren with two, including the game winning solo blast in the bottom of the sixth, and birthday boy Ben Wideman, who celebrated his 22nd birthday Saturday, with a solo home run did the damage for Elmira. Derek Bannon had a two run home run of his own for Simcoe. Luke Raymer pitched but Scott Marshall pitched one third inning in relief in taking the loss.. Dan Martin was throwing heat in earning the win. Sunday morning they beat Quebec 5-1 to stay alive. The win also guaranteed themselves of finishing no worse then third. Elmira scored twice in the fourth and fifth as they eliminated Quebec?s St-Leonard D?aston Express. Josh Brohman (2-3, RBI double, two runs scored) Dan Martin (1-3, RBI), Ben Tee (1-2, RBI) and Travis Martin (1-3, run scored, RBI). Jack McLaren and Ron Dean each had doubles and would eventually score. Ryan Shannon and Nate Bauman also contributed with a single each. Jean Daniel Doucet had the hot bat for Quebec, going 3-for-4 with a run scored at the dish. Dan Martin pitched the complete game allowing six hits, walking two and striking out four. LeClair was strong again on the slab, striking out eight batters but didn?t get much help in their second game of the day. He fanned eight batters. Quebec fails in bid for finals appearance Meanwhile, Quebec was trying to make it through using the backdoor - and Francis LeClair?s arm.. They got through the first part beating East Hants Henchmen 1-0 but fell 5-1 to Elmira Advance Millwrights later Saturday. Against East Hants, LeClair had the Henchmen batters mesmerized, mowing down 14 batters in the process. The game saw just three hits between the two teams and a total of 23 strikeouts- nine by Henchmen ace Cory Avery. The only run scored off a Mathieu Benoit RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning. "We?re hoping to do the same as last year," LeClair said following the first game, noting Quebec won three times in 2006 on Saturday to make it to Sunday action. "It?s a hard way to do it, but it?s the only way for us to get there." East Hants did have their chances, stranding seven bases runners - including leaving the bases juiced in top of the fourth- compared to Quebec, who had just three runners left on base. David LeClair had the other Quebec hit. Aaron Harvey had the Henchmen?s lone hit. Avery went the distance in suffering the loss in the pitcher?s duel, walking two. Simcoe finishes 4th after loss The Simcoe Wildcats pulled out two must wins, but just couldn?t pull off that third win over Elmira, eliminating them from further play. Simcoe beat the host P.E.I. Source for Sports Twins 10-0 and then 6-2 over the Saskatchewan Junior Diamondbacks. Against P.E.I., Derek Bannon and Kevin Buckley each had two run home runs as the Simcoe Wildcats stayed alive with a 10-0 six inning mercy rule win. Bannon also added a solo home run and finished the game with four RBI. Will Fehrman (2-3, two runs scored), Tyler MacNevan (0-1, RBI, run scored) and Jeff Bassindale (3-4, run scored) also contributed. Ryan Gallant (2-4) was the lone multiple hit player for P.E.I. Devon Praught and Colin Dillon each added singles. Luke Raymer earned the win going six innings striking out nine and walking one. John Veinnot suffered the loss allowing four and one third inning, surrendering four runs, seven hits while sitting down four. Pierre Richard pitched two third innings allowing two runs (on Bannon?s two run home run). Donnelly Archibald went an inning allowing four runs on no hits, three earned, walking four. Later Saturday against Sask., Will Fehrman and Andrew Narancsik each had two, two-run home runs as the Wildcats used just five hits to punch out six runs. Nathan Fuller (1-1, run scored), Jamie Davis (1-2, double run scored) also powered the Simcoe offense. Axel Guskjolen (2-4, run scored, triple, RBI) led the Diamondbacks. Luke Raymer earned the win fanning 12 while Kyle Hyrcuik, with rleief from Brady Woods, suffered the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 12:47:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:47:04 -0700 Subject: Scarborough's Leahy one hits Elmira; into final vs Kelly's Pub Message-ID: <120807224.35845@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 10:52:21 AM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Scarborough's Leahy one hits Elmira; into final vs Kelly's Pub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAHY PUSHES WOLVERINES INTO JR FINAL VS NL In the semifinal Sunday morning, Matt Leahy threw six innings of one hit ball, fanning eight and walking one batter and Cam Haulk drove in two runs as the Scarborough Wolverines advanced to the championship game with a 4-0 win over Elmira Advance Millwright. The Wolverines win sets up a third meeting between Scarborough and Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador, last year?s champions. The other two meetings were wins, 7-3 and 6-3 by the NL squad. Saturday they beat Scarborough 6-3 in extra innings to advance straight to the final. Brandon Horn (1-3, run scored, RBI), Nick Dambrosio (2-3, RBI) and Rob Bennett (1-3, run scored) led the attack. Ben Tee (1-2) had Elmira?s lone hit Andrew Putnam pitched an inning of no hit ball, striking out two in relief. Dan Martin went six innings allowing four runs on eight hits walking one and fanning three. Elmira finishes third place, bronze medal, good considering they were 3-3 mid week and looked to be in trouble Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 14:59:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:59:40 -0700 Subject: NL, SCARBOROUGH TIED 0-0 IN B 4TH Message-ID: <120807224.43801@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 12:20:18 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: NL, SCARBOROUGH TIED 0-0 IN B 4TH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NL is home team Putnam gets the start for Scarborough; Sean Cleary for Kelly's Pub Top 1st - Horn on blooper over Lewis head at 3B; dambrosio out; haulk strikeouts; putnam at bat strikeouts; NL coming to bat Bot 1st - Brad Ezekiel single after Gill and Strapp are outs; Kane strikeouts swinging Top 2nd - Scarborough - boadway walks moves to 2nd on wp; Bennett up strikesout; jaynes - pops up..out two; delgarno strikes out swinging. Bot 2nd - Mark Lewis grounds out to short; Ryan Boland rips a single. Gosse sac bunt's Boland to 2b. Cleary up - whiffs. 0-0 after 2 Top 3rd - clayton aboard with lead off single; horn advances clayton to 2b, gill gets horn out at 1b; dambrosio strikes out looking; 2 out; haulk becomes cleary's sixth strikeout bot 3rd - gary bruce batting, strikeouts; Putnam has 3 k's; Gill up strikes out; Strapp grounds out. still scoreless after the ythird. Top 4th - Putnam at bat hard single thru the glove of bruce; boadway strikesout; Bennett flies out to lf Gosse; Jaynes - ground out...0-0 after 3 1/2 innings Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 15:11:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:11:45 -0700 Subject: Scarborough up 1-0 in bot 5th Message-ID: <120807224.44529@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 12:40:07 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: Scarborough up 1-0 in bot 5th -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NL is home team Putnam gets the start for Scarborough; Sean Cleary for Kelly's Pub VIV field full house Top 1st - Horn on blooper over Lewis head at 3B; dambrosio out; haulk strikeouts; putnam at bat strikeouts; NL coming to bat Bot 1st - Brad Ezekiel single after Gill and Strapp are outs; Kane strikeouts swinging Top 2nd - Scarborough - boadway walks moves to 2nd on wp; Bennett up strikesout; jaynes - pops up..out two; delgarno strikes out swinging. Bot 2nd - Mark Lewis grounds out to short; Ryan Boland rips a single. Gosse sac bunt's Boland to 2b. Cleary up - whiffs. 0-0 after 2 Top 3rd - clayton aboard with lead off single; horn advances clayton to 2b, gill gets horn out at 1b; dambrosio strikes out looking; 2 out; haulk becomes cleary's sixth strikeout bot 3rd - gary bruce batting, strikeouts; Putnam has 3 k's; Gill up strikes out; Strapp grounds out. still scoreless after the ythird. Top 4th - Putnam at bat hard single thru the glove of bruce; boadway strikesout; Bennett flies out to lf Gosse; Jaynes - ground out...0-0 after 3 1/2 innings Bot 4th - Brad Ezekiel up grounds out 5-3; Jon Kane, the DP, is up - strikes out; Mark Lewis strieksout Top 5th - 3 hits so far for Scarborough; 2 for NL ; Delgarno whiffs, eighth K for Cleary; Clayton batting single just out of Gill's reach; Horn hit by pitch; 1st and 2nd; Scarborough threatening; Dambrosio batting strike him out; out 2. Mark Johnson is in for Haulk (PH) - Johnson gets RBI single scores the game's first run 1-0 Scarborough Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 15:12:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:12:34 -0700 Subject: Canada improves to 3-0 in softball Message-ID: <120807224.44577@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 12:48:04 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada improves to 3-0 in softball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadaimproves to 3-0 in softball BANGKOK, Thailand -Canada moved to 3-0 in Group A softball action Sunday at the 2007 SummerUniversiade, handing South Africa a 15-0 defeat at Thammasat University. The Canadians face Chinese Taipei (2-0) on Monday at 10 a.m. in what willlikely be a battle for first place in their Group. Chinese Taipei was leadingItaly 3-1 today when play was suspended due to rain. Canada's first nine batters all came around to score as the Pan American Gamessilver medallists opened up an 11-0 lead through one against South Africa. Simon Fraser University's Becky Hartley of Richmond went 3-for-3 with a doubleand three runs scored, while Katie Rosentreter of Winnipeg allowed two hits andstruck out five with one walk during the shortened, four-inning game. "We really wanted to make sure that we worked on our adjustments, wedidn't want it to be a push day," said senior national team andUniversiade head coach Lori Sippel. "I thought the girls did really well.We adjusted to the slower pitching and made them play the ball. Our sights areon the championship game, so we need to make sure we stay sharp mentally and bebetter ballplayers at the end of each game." Canada faced Chinese Taipei earlier this summer at the Canada Cup, beating them12-2, and both teams will have a handful of the same players in their lineupstomorrow. Taking the mound for Canada Monday is Langley, B.C., native DanielleLawrie, the sophomore all-American from the University of Washington. "It's going to look a lot different tomorrow than it did today," saidSippel. "We're going to have to come ready to put some good swings on theball and make the right pitches." -CIS- Source: AriGrossman TeamCanada Sports Information Officer 2007Summer Universiade Cell.in Bangkok, Thailand: 011-66-87-932-9716 agrossman at wlu.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 15:49:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:49:24 -0700 Subject: SCARBOROUGH WOLVERINES CAPTURE JUNIOR MEN'S TITLE Message-ID: <120807224.46788@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 2:22:59 PM From: Patrick Healey Subject: SCARBOROUGH WOLVERINES CAPTURE JUNIOR MEN'S TITLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINALS RECAP Scarborough Wolverines capture Junior Men?s ch?ship BY PAT HEALEY MEDA OFFICER SUMMERSIDE - The Scarborough Wolverines scored three times in the top of the sixth inning and held off a hard charging Kelly?s Pub Canadians to capture the 2007 Causeway Bay Softball Canada Junior men?s fast pitch championship here Sunday. The Wolverines scored three after the Canadians scored two in the bottom of the fifth to take a 2-1 lead. NL missed an opportunity to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth when Ken Gosse hit a fly ball, that was caught with one out. Matt Hill on third stayed put and didn?t tag up. Andrew Putham (2-3, run scored), Rob Bennett (1-3, run scored, RBI), and Rob Clayton (2-3, runs cored) powered the offense. Brad Ezekiel (2-3, run scored) Ryan Boland (1-2, runs cored) and pinch hitter Shane O?Brien (1-1, rbi double) led NL. "I faced these guys last year and they had my number," Putham said. "For this game, I just wanted to get ahead of them." Top player for the championship rond, Brandon Horn, 1-for-3 in the contest, was happy with the game. "I just wanted to get on base and allow my teammates to cash me in,"I just tried to get the bat on the ball. Scarborough coach Ryan Freedman was very excited with the result, having lost twice earlier to the NL team. "It was the closest final I have ever been in," he said. Sean Cleary suffered the loss, going the distance striking out 11. In the semifinal Sunday morning, Matt Leahy threw six innings of one hit ball, fanning eight and walking one batter and Cam Haulk drove in two runs as the Scarborough Wolverines advanced to the championship game with a 4-0 win over Elmira Advance Millwright. The Wolverines win sets up a third meeting between Scarborough and Kelly?s Pub Canadians of Newfoundland and Labrador, last year?s champions. The other two meetings were wins, 7-3 and 6-3 by the NL squad. Saturday they beat Scarborough 6-3 in extra innings to advance straight to the final. Brandon Horn (1-3, run scored, RBI), Nick Dambrosio (2-3, RBI) and Rob Bennett (1-3, run scored) led the attack. Ben Tee (1-2) had Elmira?s lone hit Andrew Putnam pitched an inning of no hit ball, striking out two in relief. Dan Martin went six innings allowing four runs on eight hits walking one and fanning three. Elmira finishes third place, bronze medal, good considering they were 3-3 mid week and looked to be in trouble. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 12 20:13:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:13:53 -0700 Subject: Oktoberfest Tourney Message-ID: <120807224.62656@webbox.com> Received: 8/12/07 7:01:03 PM From: Jeremy deLeeuw Subject: Oktoberfest Tourney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After several weeks of thought I will be hosting the 3rd annual Oktoberfest Klassic!! It will be a 3-4 game guarantee with pending on the amount of teams. The possibilty will be 2 divisions with a "rec division" no senior players and a "A" division with a max of 2 senior positional players aloud. (ISC II caliber ball teams) The consensus is 8 and 8 but willing to go 8 and 4. We are definately looking for 8 ISC II ball teams for this tourney.. The tournament will be held in Millgrove On, September 21-23 2007. entry: $400(4 game guarantee) $350 (3 game guarantee) Great cash and prizes for winning teams!! contact Jeremy deLeeuw 905-746-2047 or email me at vintagejerm20(at)yahoo.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 13 10:58:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:58:31 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls tournament final Message-ID: <130807225.29333@webbox.com> Received: 8/13/07 9:00:29 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls tournament final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Hi Al Waterdown Hammer defeated Dunkirk in rainy Niagara Falls on Sunday to take the A division and tournament championship. The final score was 5-1. The Hammer defeated Niagara Storms Fury 7-5 in one A semi, Dunkirk defeated Toronto Celtics 5-4 in the other A semi. Winning pitcher and player of the game for Hammer was Jimmy Hurst. Losing pitcher for Dunkirk was Chuck Smith. Cool Hand Lukes defeated Straffordsville Express 4-1 in the B finals. Rain washed out C and D Finals. Udney Storm and North York Steelers spilt C division prize money Wyebridge Wildcats and Perkinsfield spilt D division prize money Special thanks to tournament executive and all the many volunteers who help make the Niagara Falls tournament a great experience for recreational and intermediate teams. Also thanks to all the participating teams for again putting Niagara Falls on your tournament schedule. There is always a few hiccups, but overall it appears everyone again had a great time. We look forward to any feedback you have and we will see you all again in 2008. Best regards and best of luck the remainder of your seasons. Rob Greatrix Niagara Storms Fury Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg at niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 13 10:58:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:58:33 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls tournament final Message-ID: <130807225.29337@webbox.com> Received: 8/13/07 9:00:29 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls tournament final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Hi Al Waterdown Hammer defeated Dunkirk in rainy Niagara Falls on Sunday to take the A division and tournament championship. The final score was 5-1. The Hammer defeated Niagara Storms Fury 7-5 in one A semi, Dunkirk defeated Toronto Celtics 5-4 in the other A semi. Winning pitcher and player of the game for Hammer was Jimmy Hurst. Losing pitcher for Dunkirk was Chuck Smith. Cool Hand Lukes defeated Straffordsville Express 4-1 in the B finals. Rain washed out C and D Finals. Udney Storm and North York Steelers spilt C division prize money Wyebridge Wildcats and Perkinsfield spilt D division prize money Special thanks to tournament executive and all the many volunteers who help make the Niagara Falls tournament a great experience for recreational and intermediate teams. Also thanks to all the participating teams for again putting Niagara Falls on your tournament schedule. There is always a few hiccups, but overall it appears everyone again had a great time. We look forward to any feedback you have and we will see you all again in 2008. Best regards and best of luck the remainder of your seasons. Rob Greatrix Niagara Storms Fury Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg at niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 13 13:13:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:13:09 -0700 Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Tournament results Message-ID: <130807225.37413@webbox.com> Received: 8/13/07 11:29:27 AM From: "Brown, Adam" Subject: Fitzroy Harbour Tournament results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fitzroy Harbour, ON Ottawa Team Easton Thunder (ISC II #6) won the six team Fitzroy Harbour Tournament for the second year in a row, defeating Carp I4C Victory (ISC II #30) in the final. Final Order of Finish: Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder (ISC II #6) 3-0 Carp, ON I4C Victory (ISC II #31) 3-2 Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric (NR) 3-2 Quyon, QC COMBAT Flyers (ISC II #30) 1-2 Fitzroy Harbour, ON Badham Carpentry Juniors (NR) 1-2 Manotick, ON Lomor Printers (NR) 0-3 Friday August 10 West Carleton Electric 6 Fitzroy Badham Carpentry Juniors 0 WP - Jim Ryan LP - Andrew Jahn with relief from Shawn Ryan HR: Jon Daley (WC Electric) Carp I4C Victory (ISC II #31) 4 Quyon COMBAT Flyers (ISC II #30) 0 WP - Trevor Wood with relief from Neil Cooke LP - Joran Graham HR: Al Read (Carp) Saturday August 11 Ottawa Team Easton (ISC II #6) 5 WC Electric 1 WP - Dan Konkle LP - Brad Porter with relief from Bud Hanlon HR: Kevin Chevrier (Easton), Steve Johnson (WC Electric) Carp I4C Victory (ISC II #31) 8 Manotick Lomor Printers 0 WP - Neil Cooke LP - Trevor Lahey with relief from Tony Riches HR: Mike Money, Trevor Wood, Sam Oliver (Carp) Quyon Flyers (ISC II #30) 6 Fitzroy Juniors 1 WP - Earl Kearns with relief from Joran Graham LP - Shawn Ryan with relief from Andrew Jahn HR: Joe McCleary, Earl Kearns, Luke Young (Quyon) WC Electric 4 Manotick 2 WP - Jim Ryan in relief of Bud Hanlon LP - Trevor Lahey with relief from Tony Riches HR: John Lindsey (Manotick), Jim Ryan (WC Electric) Team Easton (ISC II #6) 6 Carp (ISC II #31) 1 WP - Jeff Murphy LP - Paul Ceppi HR: Lukas Kamps (Easton) Fitzroy Juniors 9 Manotick 5 (beer tray consolation game) WP - Shawn Ryan LP - Don Cox with relief from Tony Riches HR: Joe Simpson (Manotick) WC Electric 2 Quyon (ISC II #30) 0 WP - Brad Porter LP - Earl Kearns HR: Jon Daley (WC Electric) Sunday August 12 Carp I4C Victory (ISC II #31) 3 West Carleton Electric 0 WP - Neil Cooke LP - Brad Porter with relief from Jim Ryan HR: Kyle Gourgon (Carp) Ottawa Team Easton Thunder (ISC II #6) 6 Carp I4C Victory (ISC II #31) 0 WP - Dan Konkle with relief from Jeff Murphy LP - Mike Money HR: Todd Fraser (2) Grand Slam and a 2 run shot, accounting for all 6 RBIs Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 13 23:09:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:09:32 -0700 Subject: SOME MIDGET BOYS CANADIANS RECAPS Message-ID: <130807225.73193@webbox.com> Received: 8/13/07 9:47:22 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: SOME MIDGET BOYS CANADIANS RECAPS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEDUC DOWNS LINWOOD Leduc 747, the Alberta reps, scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to power past Linwood Chiefs (ONT 2) 10-8 here Monday morning in Saskatoon. Cory Jones (2-4, four RBI, two runs scored), Bobby Spigot (1-4, run scored, two RBI), Jonathan Boyle (1-4, run scored, two RBI) and Ryan Freidrich (3-4, two runs scored, RBI) also led the attack for Leduc. Kyle Coles (2-4, two runs scored, two RBI), Brock Gerber (2-4, two RBI) and Corey Martin (1-3, two RBI) had the Linwood offense. Devon Swyripa allowed two earned runs (three in total) on five hits over four innings work to get the win. Cory Jones pitched three innings in relief. Kyle Coles went five and one third innings allowing eight hits, seven runs - five earned - striking out two in taking the loss. Dave Juniper pitched in relief. SOOKE USE SIX RUN SEVENTH IN WIN A six run seventh inning for the Sooke Smoke (BC 1) broke up a 2-2 tie with the Alberta two entry Calgary Rockies in a 8-2 win. Ben Edington (1-3, two RBI), Darcy Walushka (2-4, two runs scored) and Lucas Oates (3-4, run scored) led Sooke. Calgary's offense came from Colby Gervais (1-3, run scored), Robbie McLean (1-3, run scored) and Jeremy Creasy (1-2). Scott Lieph pitched a complete game three hitter, surrendering one earned run and striking out nine. Evan Normand took the loss striking out eight, allowing nine hits and giving up six of eight runs being earned. BROOKS LEAD EXPRESS OVER CHEPSTOW Nick Brooks went 3-for-4 driving in four runs and scoring once himself in a 6-1 Napanee Express (ONT 1) win over the Chepstow Colts (ONT 3). For Napanee, Chris Brown (1-3, RBI) and Ryan Mills (1-4, RBI, two runs scored) also contributed offensively. Brent Thompson (1-3, solo home run), Nick Roes (1-2) and TJ Zister (1-3) had the three Chepstow hits. Luke Leahy, who's brother Matt pitched Scarborough to a Junior men's title in Summerside last weekend, went the distance fanning five batters while allowing three hits and one run in the win. Nolan Kreis gave up five runs on seven hits in six innings of work before Mark Kelly came on in relief, giving up a run on one hit. SASK CHIEFS MERCY BC 2 Kevin Peepeetch and Terrel Walker each drove in three runs while Craig McCallum and Dustin Keshane each scored two runners as the defending champion Saskatoon Chiefs dropped BC 2, Kitimat Rockies 14-2. The Rockies offense came from a two run home run by Ryan Campbell (1-1). Keshane earned the win striking out 11 while Campbell suffered the loss, allowing 14 runs on 13 hits, walking two and striking out one. ASPEN GETS PAST QUEBEC Sheldon Tebay, Casey Brooks and Travis Dauvin scored one run each as the host Aspen SAelects got past Quebec 3-1. Stephan Ryan (2-3) also had the hot bat for Aspen. Kim Bernier (1-3, RBI), Frederick Carignan (1-1) and Mathieu Roy (1-2) led Quebec. Devon McCullough earned the win striking out nine and surrendering five hits. Guillaume Boucher took the loss allowing three runs on eight hits and whiffing two. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 13 23:17:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:17:09 -0700 Subject: afternoon recaps from SASK. MIDGET BOYS Message-ID: <130807225.73654@webbox.com> Received: 8/13/07 9:58:23 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: afternoon recaps from SASK. MIDGET BOYS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NL SELECTS DROP LAIRD, SK. SELECTS Shane Kelly had the big bat for Newfoundland and Labrador driving home two runners in leading NL Selects over the Laird, SK., Selects 6-1 here Monday afternoon. Vince Kerrivan (2-3, two runs scored) Mike Noftall (1-3, run scored, two RBI) and Sean Mackey (1-3) also helped the offense. Patrick Burns (1-3, RBI), C ole Reid (2-3) and Aaron Parker (0-0, run scored) had the Laird scoring. Mike Noftall earned the win giving up six hits while fanning eight batters. Tyson Cleghorn suffered the loss going five innings giving up five hits, four runs while striking out one. Taylor Schaan went two innings in relief allowing two hits and striking out four. EXPRESS GO 2-0 BEAT SOOKE Ryan Wagar drove in two runs and Jordan Graham struck out nine as the Napanee Express used a five run first en route to a 7-1 win over Sooke B.C. Smoke. Lucas Macneill (2-4, run scored, RBI) and CFhris Brown (1-1, two runs scored) also led Napanee's battery. Ryan Haldane (1-3, RBI), Ben Eddington (1-3, run scored), Kyle Cowick (1-3) and Kris Banner (1-2) were tops for Sooke. Eddington suffered the loss pitching the complete game, striking out three and giving up eight hits, seven runs - five earned. NO MORE STATS ON WEBSITE TO DO GAME RECAPS AL...Hope this will help PAT HEALEY ALBERTON PEI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 14 10:11:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:11:26 -0700 Subject: Elmira_Captures_Squirt_“A”_Provincial_Champ Message-ID: <140807226.26509@webbox.com> Received: 8/14/07 9:02:54 AM From: Nexus Subject: Elmira_Captures_Squirt_?A?_Provincial_Champ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Times Elmira Captures the Squirt ?A? Provincial Championship TimesOpening ceremonies were well planned. All the teams and local dignitaries were piped onto the field. Each player was presented with a ?goodie bag? prepared by the host club. Very much appreciated by everyone. Teams participating in the tournament were Micksburg Twins, Elmira Lazers, Kitchener Kolts, Kingston Kobras, Napanee Express, Cobourg Clippers, Stouffville Storm and Enterprise Stingers. Elmira Lazers are the Squirt ?A? champions. Elmira started the tournament by defeating Micksburg Twins 5-4. Their next win was over Kitchener Kolts 3-0. They met Stouffville Storm, the other undefeated team. Stouffville defeated the Enterprise Stingers 14-2 and the Napanee Express 10-2. The game between Elmira Lazers and Stouffville Storm was a very close game. Elmira Lazers were ahead 2-1 going into the top of the 5. Elmira scored 4 runs in the top of the 6th to go ahead 6-1. Stouffville Storm fought back in the bottom of the 7th to score 3 runs just falling short of the win. Stouffville Storm then dropped down to meet Kitchener Kolts defeating them 13-10. Stouffville brought there impressive win streak into the Province Championship game against Elmira. Stouffville was winning this game when the rain started. After the rain delay Stouffville went on to win this game 11-9. Stouffville was ahead going into the bottom of the 7th 11-3. Elmira scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th leaving the bases loaded. This forced a second championship game. Elmira came out on top of the second game with a 7-4 win over Stouffville. This was a close game until the 6th inning. Elmira was ahead 4-2 and scored 3 runs in the 6th. Stouffville came back in the bottom of the 7th with 2 more runs. Elmira won the championship 7-4. Matt Schieck, the picher for Elmira, in all their games. Mark Marrow and Troy Connor shared the pitching for the Stouffville Storm. Great weekend of ball! Congratulations to Bonnie Morrow and her hard working parents for a very well run tournament! It was a pleasure to work with them. A big thanks to the Stouffville Storm for taking over as hosts at the last minute. Superb job! Thanks to Mike Feldbloom our UIC for the weekend for all his work. Ken & Agnes Cole O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Received: 8/14/07 9:03:03 AM From: Nexus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TimesPickering Heat Undefeated in Squirt ?B? Action Times Following a grand Opening Ceremonies by the hosts, which featured the teams parading onto the field accompanied by a piper and Legion Honour Guard in the rural eastern Ontario community of Spring Brook the Pickering Heat methodically dismantled all the competition in sweltering temperatures. Pitcher Steven MacLeod led his team, the Pickering Heat, on the mound and at the plate in a 9-3 final game victory over a scrappy Peterborough Thunder squad that battled back after a loss to Richmond Hill on Saturday. Macleod pitched in all of the Heat?s games as they defeated the Mallorytown Mariners (16 ? 1) Walkerton Capitals (8 ? 7) and Richmond Hill Thunder (14 ? 3) before meeting the Thunder in the finals. The final game was a close one until Pickering broke it open with four runs in the sixth off Peterborough starter Brennan Bolton who was equally impressive as his counterpart MacLeod. Until the sixth it was a tight seesaw battle with the score 4 -3. Peterborough gained the finals berth with two straight victories Sunday morning 12 ? 7 over Richmond Hill and 9-3 over Walkerton. The host Spring Brook Royals finished at 2 and 2 along with the Port Perry Jr. Jacks after four games on Saturday. Richmond Hill, after starting impressively, fell to 2 and 2 with consecutive losses Sunday morning. Walkerton Capitals who made it to Sunday also finished the tournament with a 2 and 2 record. Top pitchers were Steven Macleod of Pickering and Brennan Bolton of Peterborough who both pitched in all games for their teams. Hitters that impressed were leadoff batter for Peterborough, Brittany Moffat, Richmond Hill?s Kyle Thalheimer, Josh Busby of Walkerton along with MacLeod and Ed Matthews of the Heat. Both the players and officials had to contend with sweltering heat and it is a credit to all including the hosts for a great event. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Received: 8/14/07 9:03:09 AM From: Nexus Subject: Provincial_?A?_Bantam_Crown_Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TimesStouffville Storm Captures OASA Provincial ?A? Bantam Crown Times The Stouffville Storm defeated a stubborn Waterloo club 6-3 in the second championship game at Waterloo?s Hillside Park to capture their centre?s first ever OA Bantam championship. The Storm road three straight Saturday victories over Newmarket (9-2), Waterloo (4-3 in 8 innings) and Walkerton Capitals (3-2) to advance to Sunday?s championship play. After losing a close 3-1 decision to Waterloo the Stouffville club claimed the gold medals with a hard fought 6-3 tournament final win over Waterloo. Bruce Cringan from the mound and Steven Ashbridge and Brandon Hampson sparked the Storm to their tournament victory. The host Hallman Twins, after three Sunday wins over Oshawa (6-4), Walkerton (1-0) and Stouffville, faltered in the latter innings of the final game as they had to settle for silver medals and a 5-2 tournament record. Brendan Roach claimed all 5 pitching wins for the Twins while Corey Way, Braden Van Nynatten, and Evan Hetherington lead a well balanced hitting attack. The Walkerton Capitals earned the silver medals on the strength of wins over Stratford (9-2) and Napanee (10-1)and the lively bats of Adam Alexander, Tyler Kuntz and Kyle Bross. Oshawa Bulldogs won 2 of 4 matches; Stratford Memorials and the Napanee Express each won a single tournament game. The Central Frontenac Cyclones and Newmarket Stingers were 0-2. The Express will join the Storm in representing Ontario at the Eastern Canadians Bantam Championships in Newfoundland later in August. The Bantam clubs are to be congratulated for their fine tournament play, good sportsmanship and competitive spirit. The 8 clubs gave their fans a great weekend of OASA minor fastball competitions. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Received: 8/14/07 9:27:13 AM From: MARK LOEHNDORF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jon/Al The link for a great article on Dustin Keshane - MVP at last years Midget Nationasl and recored the win yeterday versus Kitimat http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=8ad5cc31-04ff-4a76-b924-55e30ad7cb4a Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 14 13:20:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:20:13 -0700 Subject: more articles on midget nationals in toon Message-ID: <140807226.37832@webbox.com> Received: 8/14/07 9:58:44 AM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: Two more articles to link to for the Midget Nationals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two more articles to link to Great article on Napanee Express http://www.thewhig.com/webapp/sitepages/printable.asp?paper=www.thewhig.com&contentid=648113&annewspapername=The+Kingston+Whig-Standard Great article on Breden Creyke of Kitimat - http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91820&Itemid=160 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 15 11:37:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:37:08 -0700 Subject: Midget Nationals - two more articles Message-ID: <150807227.31650@webbox.com> Received: 8/15/07 9:42:23 AM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: Jon two more links to articles in the Star Phoenix two more links to articles in the Star Phoenix Aspen Selects still perfect at midget championship - http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=d28a9483-fa54-45de-aaae-f11e11d4164e Walker's play a big hit - http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=29dfa0a4-f805-4909-af7d-802452c087d7 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 15 11:38:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:38:29 -0700 Subject: Crunch Win Family Night Game Message-ID: <150807227.31736@webbox.com> Received: 8/15/07 9:18:09 AM From: Fred Wallace Subject: Crunch Win Family Night Game -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bluewater Fastball League at Duncan McLellan Park, Owen Sound Owen Sound Crunch 5 Owen Sound Midget Selects 0 Bev Underwood pitched a tidy 3 hit shutout for the Crunch striking out 9 batters. The Crunch opened the scoring with 3 in the first. Troy Barfoot got on board via an error and scored on a single by Tony Lisk. Lisk was back in Owen Sound after playing earlier in the day at the ISC World Championships in Kitchener. Centerfielder Mike Majury followed with a two run blast to left center field to give the Crunch a 3-0 lead after 1. >From there, Underwood and Scott Charlton of the Selects matched pitches until the 6th. Charlton was pressed into service as both of the Selects pitchers are at the Canadian Championships in Saskatoon. Nolan Kreis is pitching for Chepstow at the event while David Juniper was added by the Linwood Chiefs. In the bottom of the 6th, the Crunch put the game away. With Majury and Chris Barfoot on base, third baseman Jason Redmond singled to left scoring the final two runs of the game Charlton gave up 5 hits in the game and was let down by a number of errors behind him as several Selects were in unfamiliar positions, filling in for players away at Saskatoon. Owen Sound Selects...0..0..0..0..0..0..0..........0 Owen Sound Crunch.....3..0..0..0..0..2..x..........5 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 15 12:05:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:05:18 -0700 Subject: 2008 ISC Hall of Fame Inductees & New ISC Officers Message-ID: <150807227.33344@webbox.com> Received: 8/15/07 10:11:33 AM From: iscken at comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: 2008 ISC Hall of Fame Inductees & New ISC Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ISC Board of Directors have voted the following as 2008 ISC Hall of Fame inductees. Induction will take place August 10, 2008 in Kimberly, WI. Hal Britton - (California) Old Time Player Category Floyd Lavergne - (California) Player Category Doug Chase - (British Columbia) Player Category Denny Bruckert - (Illinois) Manager Category Gordon Wise - (Ohio) Administrator Category Al Doran - (Ontario)Bob Welby Memorial Recognition of Services Category We congratulate these 6 well deserving individuals. The ISC Board of Directors elected the following for 2-year terms : Executive Committee Chairman - Larry Fisher - Findlay, OH President - Dean Oscar, Reedsburg, WI Secretary - Robert Gray - Wetumpka, AL Treasurer - Charlie Smith - El Paso, TX VP - Canada West - Ferdi Nelissen - Portage la Prairie, MB VP - Canada East - Blair Setford - Mississauga, ON VP - US Central - Dave LeBlanc - Kimberly, WI VP - US West - Chris Santos - Aurora, CO VP - US East - Bill Howell - Waldorf, MD VP - Developmental - Wayne Fisher - Iowa City, IA VP - ISC II - Jim Williamson - Yakima, WA Ken Hackmeister www.iscfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 16 16:31:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:31:24 -0700 Subject: Mite_“A/B”_Provincials:_OASA Message-ID: <160807228.49312@webbox.com> Received: 8/16/07 12:05:31 PM From: Nexus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mite ?A/B? Provincial Tournament August 18th to 19th 2007 ? Napanee, Ontario. Peewee ?B? Provincial Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Mite ?A/B? Provincial Tournament, taking place August 18th and 19th in Napenee, Ontario. Ten teams will compete to increase their standings in provincial play. Games start at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday at the Napanee Fair Grounds. Competing teams: Millbank Cobourg Springbrook Bramalea Kitchener Napanee Waterloo Campbellford Elmira Stouffville O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Leanne Ashbridge at 1-905-985-9520 For more news and results, visit www.oasa.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 16 16:32:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:32:34 -0700 Subject: Peewee_“A”_Provincials:_OASA Message-ID: <160807228.49382@webbox.com> Received: 8/16/07 12:05:32 PM From: Nexus Subject: Peewee_?A?_Provincials:_OASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peewee ?A? Provincial Tournament August 18th to 19th 2007 ? Stratford, Ontario. Peewee ?B? Provincial Tournament: The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Peewee ?A? Provincial Tournament, taking place August 18th and 19th in Stratford, Ontario. Eight teams will compete to increase their standings in provincial play. Games start at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday. Competing teams: Stratford Milverton Springbrook Teeswater Mildmay Napanee Kitchener Newmarket O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Robert McQuaid at 1- 613-830-8684 For more news and results, visit www.oasa.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 17 09:28:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:28:13 -0700 Subject: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup Message-ID: <170807229.23921@webbox.com> Received: 8/17/07 8:08:55 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada East/Eastern Ontario The Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup will be held in McNab/Braeside on August 24/25. The draw is as follows: Friday August 24 7 pm Gm 2 Team Easton vs Sydenham Dia. 1 7 pm Gm 3 Stittsville vs Fitzroy Harbour Dia. 2 9 pm Gm 1 Quyon vs Donnacona Dia. 1 Saturday August 25 8:30 am Gm 4 Loser Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2 Dia. 1 10:30 am Gm 5 Carp vs Winner Gm 1 Dia. 1 10:30 am Gm 6 Winner Gm 2 vs Winner Gm 3 Dia. 2 12:30 pm Gm 7 Winner Gm 4 vs Loser Gm 6 Dia. 1 12:30 pm Gm 8 Loser Gm 3 vs Loser Gm 5 Dia. 2 2:30 pm Gm 9 Winner Gm 5 vs Winner Gm 6 Dia. 1 2:30 pm Gm 10 Winner Gm 7 vs Winner Gm 8 Dia. 2 4:30 pm Gm 11 Winner Gm 10 vs Loser Gm 9 Dia. 1 6:30 pm Gm 12 Winner Gm 9 vs Winner Gm 11 Dia. 1 8:30 pm Gm 13 Loser Gm 12 vs Winner Gm 12 Dia. 1 if necessary The winner of the Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup will receive a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions to be held in Appleton, Wisconsin. For further information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 17 15:22:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:22:30 -0700 Subject: Results of the first tiebreaker game at Midget Nationals Message-ID: <170807229.45179@webbox.com> Received: 8/17/07 2:19:58 PM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: Results of the first tiebreaker game at Midget Nationals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCORE- Newfoundland @ Labrador Selects 11 Chepstow Colts 8 - Newfoundland advances to play Napanee at 1:30, the winner to play the Aspen Selects tonight at 6:30 at BVI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 18 12:45:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:45:38 -0700 Subject: Score Results for A Major Message-ID: <180807230.35766@webbox.com> Received: 8/18/07 11:42:48 AM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: SCORE RESULTS for AMAJOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCORE RESULTS AMAJOR Wessels Coors Light 4 Imaging Solutions 5 Kelvington PDC 0 Kelso 4 Log Cabin 1 Herda& Sons 5 Schneids Bar 2 Dome Lounge 15 Harper & Harper 3 Boise River Dogs 0 Belleville Stallions 3 Johns Plumbing 4 John's Plumbing 3 Wanderoo's 0 Breckas Orangemen 0 San Diego 2 Blues Softball 5 Creative DJ's 1 Rude Pac 5 LX 4 Home Federal 3 KC Indios 2 Elkville 0 Johnny's Saloon 8 DC Current 14 Johnny's Saloon 9 BMC West 13 St.Louis Heat 3 Communiquest 6 MoKan Twins 3 Brazilian Springs 6 Youngs Primetime Sports 1 PJ Logjam 5 Graff Pepsi 6 Odin FP 4 Franny's Ole Irish Pub 0 Imaging Solutions 1 Kelso 0 Herda&Sons 4 Dome Lounge 5 Harper&Harper 5 John's Plumbing 9 SanDiego 6 Blues Softball Club 8 Rude Pac 1 Home Federal 0 DC Current 1 BMC West 2 Communiquest 7 Brazilian Springs 9 Graff Pepsi 0 Odin FP 6 Imaging Solutions 2 Dome Lounge 5 John's Plumbing 4 Blues Softball Club 7 Rude Pac 2 BMC West 1 Brazilian Springs 1 Odin FP 11 Mokan Twins 6 Creative DJ's 5 Beleville 1 Youngs Sports 3 PJ Logjam 5 Wanderoos 17 River Dogs 16 Brecka Orangemen 3 Elkville 6 KC Indios 5 LX 6 Wessels Coors Light 8 Log Cabin 4 StLouis Heat 8 Schneids Bar 1 Johnnys Saloon 0 Mokan 5 Beleville 2 Wanderoos 1 Brecka Orangemen 3 Elkville 8 LX 5 STLouis Heat 1 Kelvington 2 Creative DJs 2 Youngs Sports 7 PJ Logjam 4 River Dogs 3 KC Indios 0 Wessles Coors Light 9 Log Cabin 8 Frannys Ole Irish Pub 5 Johnnys Saloon 10 LogCabin 2 Kelso 3 PJ Logjam 6 Herda&Sons 3 Young Sports 4 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 18 15:10:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:10:39 -0700 Subject: Aspen Selects came from behind to claim a 4-3 victory Message-ID: <180807230.44470@webbox.com> Received: 8/18/07 1:57:37 PM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: Aspen Selects came from behind to claim a 4-3 victory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Saskatoon Aspen Selects came from behind to claim a 4-3 victory over Napanee Express. In the bottom of the 7th down 1 run, winning pitcher Devon McCullough led off with a single. Casey Brooks followed with a bunt single, Brett Casey moved both runners in scoring postion with a bunt and Travis Dauvin scored them with a single. The Selects now move to the semi final aganst the winner of teh game between Led 747's and the Sasktcxhewan chiefs now beingplayed at BVI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 18 16:44:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:44:40 -0700 Subject: The Saskatchewan Ciefs advanced to the A final with a 1-0 win over Leduc 747"s Message-ID: <180807230.50106@webbox.com> Received: 8/18/07 3:27:42 PM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: The Saskatchewan Ciefs advanced to the A final with a 1-0 win over Leduc 747"s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Saskatchewan Ciefs advanced to the A final with a 1-0 win over Leduc 747"s. Dustin Keshane gave up 6 hits in the shutout win. The Chiefs will play AspenSelcts tonight at 6:30 at BVI the winner advacnes directly to the final toorrow at 1:30, the loser will play tomorrow at 11:00. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 19 13:54:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:54:14 -0700 Subject: Ramada Midget Boys Canadian Fastpitch Championship is in a rain delay Message-ID: <190807231.39885@webbox.com> Received: 8/19/07 10:20:56 AM From: MARK LOEHNDORF Subject: The Ramada Midget Boys Canadian Fastpitch Championship is in a rain delay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ramada Midget Boys Canadian Fastpitch Championship is in a rain delay. The organizers are optimistic the event will resume but no sooner that noon. No official time has been set at this point. The first game will feature the host Aspen Selects taking on BC1 Sooke Smoke. Below is a summary of last nights games. Last night at 6:30 the A final featured the undefeated Aspen Selects taking on the third place Saskatchewan Chiefs. Both teams had come of an exciting previous affair to get them to this point. The Chiefs squeaked out a 1-0 win over Leduc and the Selects scored 2 in the bottom of the 7th to beat Napanee 3-2. The Chiefs got started early, scoring 3 runs off Selects starter Travis Dauvin in the top of the first. Their three big offensive weapons of the game did the damage as Terrell Walker hit a single, Denis Iron a double and Christian Bear wrapped up the scoring in the inning with another single. The Selects never recovered as hits were hard to come by of Chiefs ace Dustin Keshane. The Selects managed to score one run off Steven Kessler?s home run in the second, but the Chiefs matched that with an RBI single by Terrell Walker in the fourth to chase Dauvin. Keshane allowed just 3 base runners following Kessler?s blast, while recording 11 more K?s to end with a total of 12. Devon McCullough shut down the Chiefs in the second half of the game but the Selects bats went dead. The 8:30 game featured 2 teams going in different directions. The Sooke Smoke were hot as they came off a pair of playoff wins 4 ? 0 over Chepstow and a thrilling 1-0 win over Napanee. Leduc was still recovering from being shut out by the Chiefs. After a scoreless first, the Smoke scored 3 in the top of the second off of Leduc starter Cory Jones. They got a triple from Ryan Haldane, a single by Kyle Cowick and a homerun by Kris Banner to take the early lead. In the bottom of the inning, Leduct replied with a run on three hits including, Courtney Nelson?s RBI single. Sooke never quit scoring as hey got 2 more in the 4th, a run in the 5th and 2 more in the 6th. Pitcher Scot Lieph limited Leduc to a total of 3 runs on 7 hits while recording 7K?s . Sooke pounded out 12 hits off Jones in 5 plus innings but got only 1 off Devin Swyripa who got the last 6 out for the 747?s Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 19 13:58:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:58:57 -0700 Subject: 2006/2007 ISC & ISC II - My comments Message-ID: <190807231.40169@webbox.com> Received: 8/19/07 11:05:54 AM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: 2006/2007 ISC & ISC II - My comments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kitchener / Cambridge, Ontario In 2006 I was invited by the ISC II Commissioner, Blair Setford to be an ISC II Game Controller. I accepted his offer and had one of the most enjoyable fastball experiences of my life. I never thought I would ever attend an ISC World Tournament except as a paying spectator. This year, the ISC were in need of a few teams to complete the 32 team field and invited a few ISC II caliber teams to move up in class to play in the ISC World Tournament. When they contacted our team, the Peterborough Murphy Windmillers, we gladly accepted. I can't thank Blair Setford and Ken Hackmeister enough for the invite and the prestigious honour of playing in the best fastball tournament in the World. I'd also like to thank the Peterborough management team of Wayne Wells, Jeff Murphy and of course the legendary Sylvia "Sparky" Ryan for allowing me to tag along for the ride. There were several notable performances over the last 2 years ....... ISC II pitcher Gord Scott, how in the heck does he do it ? I made a comment to one of the Waterdown Hammer players that "I could hit off Gord Scott," The Hammer player said " that's what everyone thinks watching from the stands." He said "trust me Dave it's a whole different story when you actually step in the batters box." Gord Scott made the All Tournament Team in 2006 and paced the Palermo Athletics to a 2nd. place finish and had another tremendous tournament in 2007 helping the team to a 5th. place finish. Jeremy Tracey and Jay Herr for South Leb. TNT had monster performances as they led their team to the 2007 ISC II ToC Title. The Waterdown Hammer, considered an average ISC II team by some proved they can compete with any ISC II level team. The Hammer defeated the # 6 ranked Ottawa Team Easton Thunder, # 9 Port Elgin Blue Devils and the # 12 ranked Kitchener Outlaws. Fifty year old Rod Fevreau picked up the 6-2 win over Port Elgin throwing 5 solid innings allowing 3 hits. Craig Buttar of the Ottawa Team Easton Thunder saw double duty playing for Ottawa in the ISC II ToC and also playing for Peterborough in the ISC WT. Peterborough squeaked out a 3-2 win over the Bloomington Stix with Buttar belting a dramatic ninth inning walk-off bomb. Peterborough's other win came against the unranked Scarborough Royals, a junior team. Peterborough's 2 losses were ugly and both ended via the mercy rule. Vancouver and All World Pitcher Nick Underhill reminded us that we were an ISC II caliber team as the won 7-0, Underhill allowed only 2 hits. Our other loss was to the surprise team of the tournament, the Innerkip Eagles. The Eagles hit us hard and often in a 9-1 mercy win. Dan Skillings was the big stick going 3x3 with a home run and 3 runs scored and 2 rbi. Jamie Simpson twirled a nifty 2 hitter with 7 K's in the 5 inning game. Eagles Skipper Jeff Whetstone had his team firing on all cylinders and I think the Eagles finished in 8th place bowing out 3-2 to the Orillia Riversharks. Jeff Wilson playing for the Ashland Mets was injured in his first game but quickly recovered to hit his way on to the All Tournament Team. How about the Legendary Darren Zack ? Some say he is done, just ask Broken Bow if he is done. Zack gave the Gremlins all they could handle as Zack's Horse Lake Thunder team hung with the big boys before BB scored their lone run in the 6th inning and then hung on for the 1-0 win. It's a shame Zack was not able to pitch again after this game due to an injury. Karl Gollan really impressed with the arm and the stick. Other notable / weird games, the big come back by the Jarvis Merchants scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th. against Midland, Vancouver exploding for a 17-0 win over Quad City Sox. What's up with California teams ? Although they didn't win a title they had the SoCal Bombers in the ISC Final and the California Lumber Kings in the ISC II Final with another Cali team in the ISC II Semi Final, the A1 Taylor Farms. California well represented in 2007 ! The tournament itself was top notch World Class all the way, talk about volunteers, they were everywhere, I think the volunteers had volunteers. To the cities of Kitchener & Cambridge and all the people who made it work so great for the last 2 years a big heartfelt thank you. One last note, how fitting that Al Doran will be inducted to the ISC Hall of Fame in 2008. Dave Birnie Coach Peterborough Murphy Windmillers ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 19 19:58:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:58:45 -0700 Subject: Rude-Pac Wins NAFA Class A-Major World Championship Message-ID: <190807231.61753@webbox.com> Received: 8/19/07 5:42:35 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: Rude-Pac Wins NAFA Class A-Major World Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Des Moines, Iowa The 2007 NAFA A-Major World Champion was crowned at the Des Moines Softball Park in Des Moines, Iowa Sunday afternoon as Rude-Pac (Sun Valley, Cal) defeated Odin Fastpitch (Odin, Minn) 3-2. Rude-Pac went undefeated on the weekend, posting a 6-0 record. Odin was dropped to the Loser's Bracket by Rude-Pac Saturday and won three games Sunday to set-up a rematch with Rude-Pac. Odin moved into the Championship Game with a 1-0 victory of the Blues Sofball Club (Hastings, Mich). Odin's Dusty Pfeiffer hit an RBI double in the top of seventh for the games lone run. The Blues threatened in the bottom of the seventh, getting their leadoff runner on before popping up a bunt. The next batter singled but Odin ended the game with a strikeout. Rude-Pac's Greg Baker was named the tournament Most Valuable Player with Odin's Justin Davis walking away with Most Valuable Pitcher honors. Rude-Pac becomes the first California team since 2004 when the Yucaipa Bombers (Yucaipa, Cal) won the Class AAA title in Hutchinson, Kansas. A complete listing of the All World Teams will be on the NAFA World Series website at http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com by Monday afternoon. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 19 20:00:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:00:53 -0700 Subject: Woodstock Sentinel-Review story -- Innerkip's run ends Message-ID: <190807231.61885@webbox.com> Received: 8/19/07 6:44:11 PM From: Darryl Smart Subject: Woodstock Sentinel-Review story -- Innerkip's run ends -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eighth in the world By Cory Smith Sports reporter KITCHENER ? On paper, the Innerkip Eagles didn?t belong. Here was the 20th-ranked team at the ISC World Fastball Tournament, hanging with the likes of the Broken Bow Gremlins, SoCal Bombers, The Farm Tavern and Orillia Riversharks on the tourney?s penultimate day. Coming into the tournament, some fastball observers might have dismissed Innerkip as just another wannabe in a sport where most championships are purchased. But the sponsorless Eagles, who were knocked out Friday afternoon in a 3-2 loss to the Riversharks, nickel and dimed their way to a 5-2 record over seven days. ?It?s disappointing,? Eagles manager Jeff Whetstone said of Friday?s loss. ?The first game and this game we didn?t get many hits, but you look back and our hitting was strong all week. ?If we beat those guys, we would have got Broken Bow next.? The Eagles would have been in tough against the top-ranked team, but after knocking out the No. 11 and No. 7 seeds, the idea certainly wasn?t as far fetched as once thought. ?It?s our best finish,? Whetstone said. ?You look at our two losses, The Farm and Orillia, two teams that could go on and win the tournament.? Orillia was eliminated by Patsy?s of New York City later Friday, but The Farm cruised to an 8-1 win over the Bombers in Saturday?s championship. Against the Riversharks, Innerkip took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth after Steve Running?s solo homer. The Eagles were 12 outs away from the final four before Orillia flexed its muscle and tied it in the bottom of the inning on Ian Fehrman?s home run. Fehrman singled to start the sixth and scored on Tim Macumber?s two- out single up the middle. Just like that, the Eagles? impressive run hit a wall. ?It was going to be a low scoring game,? Whetstone said. It was a team effort in every sense, as the Eagles overcame a tournament-opening shutout to post five straight victories. It started on the mound where Dan Skillings, Jamie Simpson and Jeremy deBelleval gave Innerkip the solid pitching it needed, sometimes in the same game. In the field, Bill Ebel?s circus catches in centre will be talked about for years. At the plate, Skillings, who was named to the ISC first team all- stars, tied a tournament record with 15 RBI, many of them coming off his four homers. Running, who was named to the second team all-stars, also caught fire in the cleanup spot, swatting a few home runs and sparking several big innings. Nick Dambrosio and Tyler Sammy didn?t resemble No. 8 and 9 hitters, and no one will soon forget Jamie Robinson?s bases loaded walk-off single to eliminate the No. 7 Minndak Millers Thursday. ?Hopefully next year they?ll know we can play with anybody,? Whetstone said. ?Hopefully our ranking will be better to start the year going into the worlds than this was. ?Not too many teams play on Friday at the world tournament.? Darryl Smart 519-537-2341 ext. 258 dsmart(at)bowesnet.com www.woodstocksentinelreview.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 19 23:35:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:35:54 -0700 Subject: NAFA AA MAJOR - fargo scores Message-ID: <190807231.74784@webbox.com> Received: 8/19/07 9:16:15 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: NAFA AA MAJOR - fargo scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al I am just letting you know by the time you will likely get this that the great staff at the NAFA AA in Des Moines Iowa may have already got you the game details and all but NEW IMAGE is undefeated and has to lose twice against a very hot FARGO KEGEL KNIGHTS, who after falling to the losers bracket played back to back to back to back games and then the win in the semifinal then the final (it is ongoing as I send you this) Just some scores from what I would call an amazing run so far by the Knights. Saturday; opened beating Herzog of St Joseph Missouri 9-0, then lost to New Image in a game that had just 4 hits total, two by each etam, lost 3-1; Mitch Hardy of PEI struck out 12 in that game; faced Palazzo's Java House of Des Moines Sat afternoon winning 10-3; then the incredible run starting at 8 am CT; Beat Brandt's of Springfield, Missouri 7-5; then they dispatched Lincoln, Neb., based Braz Springs 4-1; before beating Wilkomm Mobil of Kenosha, Wisc., 5-0 and then Reasnor RPM'S of Reasnor, IA., 5-1. Then came their lone long break of the day (at least from looking at the schedule) of an hr and a half at most. Kegel then begun again taking down Galesville, Wisc.-based Wilber Lime 8-2 to advance to the final NEW IMAGE will have to be beaten twice by the Knights to lose the championship, so the games could go til 12 a.m. AT (10 pm CT). The boxscores and more details I am sure Brett and his great crew will be up following the game or first thing Monday.I am sure after the guys have had their time to rest from a busy day. I just thought your readers/viewers may want some scores and as I am following the event, thought I would pass on ones I have ok. Thanks PAT HEALEY PEI Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball We plan to be in?Kitchener ? August 10-18 ? 2007 ISC World Tournament http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ Follow the action: Go to http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ and click on the ISC icon at the top of the page for all the ISC World Tournament action or click on the ISC II icon for all the ISC II Tournament of Champions action. Or go direct: ISC 2007 World Tournament: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=153 ISC II 2007 Tournament of Champions: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=157 VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 20 08:55:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:55:01 -0700 Subject: New Image Wins 2007 NAFA AA-Major World Title Message-ID: <200807232.21934@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 12:27:20 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: New Image Wins 2007 NAFA AA-Major World Title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Des Moines, Iowa New Image (Monfort, Wisc) defeated the Black Knights (Fargo, ND) 8-5 Sunday evening at Racoon River Park in West Des Moines to win the inaugural NAFA Class AA-Major crown. With the win, New Image becomes the first team in NAFA history to win World Titles in back-to-back years after claiming the AA World Title last year in Appleton, Wisconsin. New Image bumped the Black Knights into the Loser's Bracket Saturday afternoon, forcing Kegel to play five games just to get into the Championship Game. A win by the Black Knights would have made them the first three-time NAFA World Champions after winning the 2000 Class A Title (Fargo, ND) and the 2003 Open Title (Eau Claire, Wisc). In the Championship Game, New Image jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on RBIs by Jim Peccararo and Kris Agnew. The Black Knights countered with a run in the bottom of the first then tied the game in the second by scoring on a passed ball and a Nathan Wiens RBI single. The Black Knights grabbed the lead by scoring an unearned run. New Image tied the game again the next inning on a Todd Burlage RBI double. In the sixth, New Image scored three runs on a sacrifice fly by Brent Holman and singled by Harvey Knutson and Jim Peccararo. The Black Knights cut into the lead in the bottom half with a run, which New Image countered in the top of the seventh. The Black Knights' Nathan Weins was named the Most Valuable Player while Jeramie Holman of New Image was awarded the Most Valuable Pitcher award. The full list of All World Players will be on the NAFA World Series website (http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com) Monday afternoon. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 20 13:39:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:39:52 -0700 Subject: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup - Revised Message-ID: <200807232.39021@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 9:53:11 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Re: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revisions to Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup. In order to be a little more accommodating on the schedule, it has been adjusted as per below: Friday August 24 7 pm Gm 2 Stittsville vs Fitzroy Harbour Dia. 1 9 pm Gm 3 Team Easton vs Sydenham Dia. 1 9 pm Gm 1 Quyon vs Donnacona Dia. 2 Saturday August 25 8:30 am Gm 4 Loser Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2 Dia. 1 10:30 am Gm 5 Carp vs Winner Gm 1 Dia. 1 10:30 am Gm 6 Winner Gm 2 vs Winner Gm 3 Dia. 2 12:30 pm Gm 7 Winner Gm 4 vs Loser Gm 6 Dia. 1 12:30 pm Gm 8 Loser Gm 3 vs Loser Gm 5 Dia. 2 2:30 pm Gm 9 Winner Gm 5 vs Winner Gm 6 Dia. 1 2:30 pm Gm 10 Winner Gm 7 vs Winner Gm 8 Dia. 2 4:30 pm Gm 11 Winner Gm 10 vs Loser Gm 9 Dia. 1 6:30 pm Gm 12 Winner Gm 9 vs Winner Gm 11 Dia. 1 8:30 pm Gm 13 Loser Gm 12 vs Winner Gm 12 Dia. 1 if necessary If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Cheers, Blair BLAIR SETFORD Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 20 13:50:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:50:52 -0700 Subject: Preparations underway to welcome best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to Alberton Message-ID: <200807232.39685@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 10:07:08 AM From: Pat Healey Subject: Preparations underway to welcome best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to Alberton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preparations underway to welcome best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to Alberton Schedule released will see 36 games played over four days in Alberton and O?Leary BY PAT HEALEY ALBERTON - Final preparations are underway in Alberton and O?Leary to welcome the 12 best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to the region for the 2007 Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian championships. With such a large turnout of teams coming, resulting in a 36 game schedule, a third field was needed to be utilized, and O?Leary fit the bill. O?Leary will be utilized for nine games over Friday and Saturday with Thursday and Sunday action taking place at Alberton?s two diamonds. The two pools see six teams in each side, with the host team leading Pool B. Ontario no. three, Ontario No. One, Quebec no. two, Nova Scotia?s champs and New Brunswick runner ups all fill out Pool B. In Pool A, it is P.E.I. champs, Ontario No. Two, the provincial champs from Quebec, Nova Scotia No. Two and New Brunswick No. One and Three. All the action gets started Thursday with three games before heating up Friday (15 games) and Saturday (12 games) leading into Sunday?s playoff and championship round (six games). The tournament?s opening ceremonies take place Friday following the 11 a.m. games between Quebec no two and the Host (Memorial); P.E.I. No. One and Quebec One at school field and N.B. no two and Ontario No three in O?Leary The Rodd Mill River Resort is the official host hotel for the championship Below is the schedule for the four day tournament: Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian Championships Alberton Prince Edward Island August 23rd-26th Division A Division B PEI #1 Host Ontario #2 Ontario #3 Quebec #1 Ontario #1 Nova Scotia #2 Quebec #2 New Brunswick #1 Nova Scotia #1 New Brunswick #3 New Brunswick #2 Thursday August 23rd Game #1 1:00pm Host vs ONT #3 Memorial Field Game #2 3:00pm PEI # 1 vs NB #1 Memorial Field Game #3 5:00pm NB #2 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Friday August 24th "8:00AM COACHES MEETING DUE TO TEAMS GETTING IN LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT MEMORIAL PARK" Game #4 9:00am Ont #1 vs Que #2 Memorial Field Game #5 9:00am Ont #2 vs Que #1 School Field Game #6 9:00am NS #2 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #7 11:00am Que #2 vs HOST Memorial Field Game #8 11:00am PEI #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #9 11:00am NB #2 vs Ont #3 O'Leary OPENING CEREMONIES MEMORIAL FIELD ALBERTON ALL TEAMS MUST ATTEND Game #10 2:00pm Ont #1 vs Ont #3 Memorial Field Game #11 2:00pm Ont #2 vs NS #2 School Field Game #12 2:00pm NB #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #13 4:00pm NB #2 vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #14 4:00pm NS #1 vs Que #2 School Field Game #15 4:00pm PEI #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #16 6:00pm Host vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #17 6:00pm NB #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #18 6:00pm NS #2 vs Que #1 O'Leary Saturday August 25th Game #19 9:00am Host vs NB #2 Memorial Field Game #20 9:00am PEI #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #21 9:00am Ont #3 vs Que #2 O'Leary Game #22 11:00am Host vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #23 11:00am Ont #2 vs NB #3 School Field Game #24 11:00am PEI #1 vs NS #2 O'Leary Game #25 1:00pm Ont #1 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #26 1:00pm Que #1 vs NB #3 School Field Game #27 1:00pm NS #2 vs NB #1 O'Leary Game #28 3:00pm Ont #3 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #29 3:00pm NB #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #30 3:00pm NB #2 vs Que #2 O'Leary Field Sunday August 26th Game #31 9:00am Second Place A Division vs Third Place B Division Memorial Field Game #32 9:00am Second Place B Division vs Third Place A Division School Field Game #33 11:00am First Place A Division vs First Place B Division Memorial Field Game #34 1:00pm Winner Game #31 vs Winner Game #32 Memorial Field Game #35 3:00pm Winner Game # 34 vs Loser Game # 33 Memorial Field Game #36 5:00pm Winner Game #33 vs Winner Game # 35 Memorial Field ( Championship Game) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 20 17:29:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:29:44 -0700 Subject: Midget Girls Eastern Canadians Message-ID: <200807232.52817@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 3:59:56 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Midget Girls Eastern Canadians -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preparations underway to welcome best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to Alberton Schedule released will see 36 games played over four days in Alberton and O?Leary BY PAT HEALEY ALBERTON - Final preparations are underway in Alberton and O?Leary to welcome the 12 best Midget Girls teams in Eastern Canada to the region for the 2007 Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian championships. With such a large turnout of teams coming, resulting in a 36 game schedule, a third field was needed to be utilized, and O?Leary fit the bill. O?Leary will be utilized for nine games over Friday and Saturday with Thursday and Sunday action taking place at Alberton?s two diamonds. The two pools see six teams in each side, with the host team leading Pool B. Ontario no. three, Ontario No. One, Quebec no. two, Nova Scotia?s champs and New Brunswick runner ups all fill out Pool B. In Pool A, it is P.E.I. champs, Ontario No. Two, the provincial champs from Quebec, Nova Scotia No. Two and New Brunswick No. One and Three. All the action gets started Thursday with three games before heating up Friday (15 games) and Saturday (12 games) leading into Sunday?s playoff and championship round (six games). The tournament?s opening ceremonies take place Friday following the 11 a.m. games between Quebec no two and the Host (Memorial); P.E.I. No. One and Quebec One at school field and N.B. no two and Ontario No three in O?Leary The Rodd Mill River Resort is the official host hotel for the championship Below is the schedule for the four day tournament: Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian Championships Alberton Prince Edward Island August 23rd-26th Division A Division B PEI #1 Host Ontario #2 Ontario #3 Quebec #1 Ontario #1 Nova Scotia #2 Quebec #2 New Brunswick #1 Nova Scotia #1 New Brunswick #3 New Brunswick #2 Thursday August 23rd Game #1 1:00pm Host vs ONT #3 Memorial Field Game #2 3:00pm PEI # 1 vs NB #1 Memorial Field Game #3 5:00pm NB #2 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Friday August 24th "8:00AM COACHES MEETING DUE TO TEAMS GETTING IN LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT MEMORIAL PARK" Game #4 9:00am Ont #1 vs Que #2 Memorial Field Game #5 9:00am Ont #2 vs Que #1 School Field Game #6 9:00am NS #2 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #7 11:00am Que #2 vs HOST Memorial Field Game #8 11:00am PEI #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #9 11:00am NB #2 vs Ont #3 O'Leary OPENING CEREMONIES MEMORIAL FIELD ALBERTON ALL TEAMS MUST ATTEND Game #10 2:00pm Ont #1 vs Ont #3 Memorial Field Game #11 2:00pm Ont #2 vs NS #2 School Field Game #12 2:00pm NB #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #13 4:00pm NB #2 vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #14 4:00pm NS #1 vs Que #2 School Field Game #15 4:00pm PEI #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #16 6:00pm Host vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #17 6:00pm NB #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #18 6:00pm NS #2 vs Que #1 O'Leary Saturday August 25th Game #19 9:00am Host vs NB #2 Memorial Field Game #20 9:00am PEI #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #21 9:00am Ont #3 vs Que #2 O'Leary Game #22 11:00am Host vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #23 11:00am Ont #2 vs NB #3 School Field Game #24 11:00am PEI #1 vs NS #2 O'Leary Game #25 1:00pm Ont #1 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #26 1:00pm Que #1 vs NB #3 School Field Game #27 1:00pm NS #2 vs NB #1 O'Leary Game #28 3:00pm Ont #3 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #29 3:00pm NB #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #30 3:00pm NB #2 vs Que #2 O'Leary Field Sunday August 26th Game #31 9:00am Second Place A Division vs Third Place B Division Memorial Field Game #32 9:00am Second Place B Division vs Third Place A Division School Field Game #33 11:00am First Place A Division vs First Place B Division Memorial Field Game #34 1:00pm Winner Game #31 vs Winner Game #32 Memorial Field Game #35 3:00pm Winner Game # 34 vs Loser Game # 33 Memorial Field Game #36 5:00pm Winner Game #33 vs Winner Game # 35 Memorial Field ( Championship Game) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 20 18:30:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:30:36 -0700 Subject: Scarlett's Sox Win the 2007 NAFA Class AA World Title Message-ID: <200807232.56469@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 5:38:42 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: Scarlett's Sox Win the 2007 NAFA Class AA World Title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Des Moines, Iowa The Scarlett's Sox (Sioux Falls, SD) defeated Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, Mich) 2-1 in the "If Necessary" Championship Game at Racoon River Park in West Des Moines, Iowa to claim the 2007 NAFA Class AA World Championship. Priority forced the "If Necessary" game by with a 4-3 win. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the sixth inning, Mike Gruppen hit a three-run homer to give Priority Mortgage the win and force the final game. In the final game, the Scarlett's, the 2005 Class A-Major Champion, jumped out to an early lead on Tim DeJong's RBI single. Travis DeJong led off the Sox second inning with a triple then scored on Chris Becker's single for a 2-0 lead. Priority cut the lead in half in the sixth on another RBI single by Mike Gruppen. Sox catcher Tim DeJong was named the Most Valuable Player with team mate Kyle Eberts taking home Most Valuable Pitcher honors. The list of All World Players will be on the World Series website at http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 08:25:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:25:08 -0700 Subject: Under 19 Team from Baltimore wins ISC Development Tournament Message-ID: <210807233.20140@webbox.com> Received: 8/21/07 5:28:52 AM From: "Craig Smith" Subject: Under 19 Team from Baltimore wins ISC Development Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: lhineline at aol.com To: craigsmith50 at msn.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:35 PM Subject: Under 19 Team from Baltimore wins ISC Development Tournament McDermott's of Baltimore, Maryland won its second straight Under 19 ISC tournament held this past week in Kitchener, Ontario. Led by the hitting of Brad Warner and MVP Zack Warne and the pitching of Joe Hineline and BJ Hunhoff, who is a member of the US mens team, McDermott's posted a perfect 6 and 0 record. The team was comprised of 8 players from same area in Baltimore and four from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The team was coached by Larry and Michael Hineline of Baltimore and sponsored by Tim Bennet of Baltimore. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 08:31:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:31:19 -0700 Subject: Peewee "B" Results - OASA Message-ID: <210807233.20513@webbox.com> Received: 8/20/07 8:58:17 AM From: Nexus Subject: Peewee "B" Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peewee ?B? Results Game 1 Oshawa Bull Dogs 11 vs Cobourg Clippers 7 WP: Michau Perreira (12K) LP: Wesley Stewart (12K) Game 2 Elmira Lazer Video 10 vs Toledo GIM 6 WP: Andrew Brubacher (11K) LP: Cole Larmour (7K) Game 3 Oshawa Bull Dogs 9 vs Enterprise Stingers 1 WP: Kody Antler (13K) LP: Joe McGarvey (8K) Game 4 Sydenham Cyclones 4 vs Elmira Lazer Video 1 WP: Brandon Sands (11K) LP: Pat Quinn (12K) Game 5 Elmira Lazer Video 7 vs Cobourg Clippers 3 WP: Pat Quinn (14K) LP: Pat Quigley (4K) Cobourg Clippers eliminated. Game 6 Toledo GIM 8 vs Enterprise Stingers 5 WP: Austin Healey (13K) LP: Tyler Knight (8K) Enterprise Stingers eliminated. Game 7 Sydenham Cyclones 12 vs Oshawa Bull Dogs 2 (5 innings mercy rule) WP: Brandon Sands (10K) LP: Michau Perreira (10K) Game 8 Toledo GIM 9 vs Elmira Lazer Video 8 (8 innings) WP: Kirk Jordan (7K) LP: Pat Quinn (9K) Elmira Lazer Video eliminated -------------------------------------------------- >From Sydenham (Dave Bowes Park), Sunday August 19, 2007 Game 9 Oshawa Bull Dogs 12 vs Toledo GIM 7 WP: Michau Perreira (8K) LP: Mike Murphy (relieved Kirk Jordan (2K) in 4th inning - 1K) Game 10 Sydenham Cyclones 7 vs Oshawa Bull Dogs 5 WP: Brandon Sands (3K) LP: Kody Antler (7K) Bronze Medal Toledo GIM is Bronze Medalist. Silver Medal Oshawa Bull Dogs are Silver Medalists (Provincial Finalists). Gold Medal Sydenham Cyclones are the Gold Medalists (Provincial Champions). The Host and Umpires did a great job. Positive comments were made about both by the teams. Dave Reynolds President, OASA Email: drrey(at)xplornet.com Web: www.oasa.ca O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 08:56:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:56:07 -0700 Subject: Wyevale Looking for Pitcher Message-ID: <210807233.22001@webbox.com> Received: 8/21/07 8:04:08 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Looking for Pitcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON The Wyevale Tribe is looking for a pitcher to help them out on Labour Day Weekend in Elkland, PA. Tourney runs Sep 1-3. Those interested can contact me (Mike Kelly) at mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Thanks, Michael Kelly Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 13:05:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:05:02 -0700 Subject: First Weekend of Play at the 2007 NAFA World Series Message-ID: <210807233.36931@webbox.com> Received: 8/21/07 12:06:04 PM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: First Weekend of Play at the 2007 NAFA World Series West Des Moines and Des Moines, Iowa The first weekend of play at the 2007 NAFA World Series concluded Mondayafternoon as the third of three Champions was crowned, with the Scarlett's Sox(Sioux Falls, SD) defeating Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, Mich) in thefinal. On Sunday New Image (Monfort, Wisc) defeated the Black Knights (Fargo,ND) to win the inaugural Class AA-Major title while earlier in the day Rude-Pac(Sun Valley, Cal) outlasted Odin Fastpitch (Odin, Minn) in the Class A-Major. Following aresummaries of the finals of each class of play. The 2007 NAFAA-Major World Champion was crowned at the Des Moines Softball Park in DesMoines, Iowa Sunday afternoon as Rude-Pac (Sun Valley, Cal) defeated OdinFastpitch (Odin, Minn) 3-2. Rude-Pac went undefeated on the weekend, posting a6-0 record. Odin was dropped to the Loser's Bracket by Rude-PacSaturday and won three games Sunday to set-up a rematch with Rude-Pac. Odin moved into the Championship Game with a 1-0victory of the Blues Sofball Club (Hastings, Mich). Odin's Dusty Pfeifferhit an RBI double in the top of seventh for the games lone run. The Blues threatened in the bottom of the seventh,getting their leadoff runner on before popping up a bunt. The next battersingled but Odin ended the game with a strikeout. Rude-Pac's Greg Baker was named the tournament MostValuable Player with Odin's Justin Davis walking away with Most ValuablePitcher honors. Rude-Pac becomes the first California team since 2004when the Yucaipa Bombers (Yucaipa, Cal) won the Class AAA title in Hutchinson,Kansas. New Image (Monfort,Wisc) defeated the Black Knights (Fargo, ND) 8-5 Sunday evening at Racoon RiverPark in West Des Moines to win the inaugural NAFA Class AA-Major crown. With the win, New Image becomes the first team inNAFA history to win World Titles in back-to-back years after claiming the AAWorld Title last year in Appleton, Wisconsin. New Image bumpedthe Black Knights into the Loser's Bracket Saturday afternoon, forcing Kegel toplay five games just to get into the Championship Game. A win by the Black Knights would have made them thefirst three-time NAFA World Champions after winning the 2000 Class A Title(Fargo, ND) and the 2003 Open Title (Eau Claire, Wisc). In the Championship Game, New Image jumped out to a3-0 lead in the first inning on RBIs by Jim Peccararo and Kris Agnew. The Black Knights countered with a run in the bottomof the first then tied the game in the second by scoring on a passed ball and aNathan Wiens RBI single. The Black Knights grabbed the lead by scoring anunearned run. New Image tied the game again the next inning on aTodd Burlage RBI double. In the sixth, New Image scored three runs on asacrifice fly by Brent Holman and singled by Harvey Knutson and Jim Peccararo. The Black Knights cut into the lead in the bottomhalf with a run, which New Image countered in the top of the seventh. The Black Knights' Nathan Weins was named the MostValuable Player while Jeramie Holman of New Image was awarded the Most ValuablePitcher award. The Scarlett's Sox(Sioux Falls, SD) defeated Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, Mich) 2-1 in the"If Necessary" Championship Game at Racoon River Park in West DesMoines, Iowa to claim the 2007 NAFA Class AA World Championship. Priority forced the "If Necessary" game bywith a 4-3 win. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the sixth inning, Mike Gruppenhit a three-run homer to give Priority Mortgage the win and force the finalgame. In the final game, the Scarlett's, the 2005 ClassA-Major Champion, jumped out to an early lead on Tim DeJong's RBI single. Travis DeJong led off the Sox second inning with atriple then scored on Chris Becker's single for a 2-0 lead. Priority cut the lead in half in the sixth on anotherRBI single by Mike Gruppen. Sox catcher Tim DeJong was named the Most ValuablePlayer with team mate Kyle Eberts taking home Most Valuable Pitcher honors. Play for the secondweekend becomes Thursday afternoon with competition in Class A, followed byplay beginning in Class AAA that evening, with the 23-and-Under divisionbeginning Friday evening. The Class AAAchampion will be crowned Saturday with Sunday bringing the finals of Class Aand 23-and-Under. The Racoon Riverand Des Moines Softball Park will be both in use this weekend once again. The 2007 NAFAWorld Series website at http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.comwill serve as the information point for everything concerning the event. Due to sometechnical difficulties, we are still in the process of working out box scoresand other stats to post on the website. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.2007ws.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 17:24:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:24:23 -0700 Subject: North Fred Junior Kings Info... Message-ID: <210807233.52496@webbox.com> Received: 8/21/07 3:05:14 PM From: Jonathan McDonald Subject: North Fred Junior Kings Info... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al,I live in Roblin, Ont. 10 minuted north of Napanee, Ont... I have a huge favour to ask...I was wondering if you would have any information on the North Fred Junior Kings... I was the bat boy for this team years ago... we placed 2nd at the 1989 Canadian Junior Championships held in Nelson/Miramichi, NB... if you have any information or even better photos or website links that you could forward it would be greatly appreciated... Thanks Al... Jonathan McDonald Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 21 19:15:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:15:24 -0700 Subject: URGENT: We need teams, your team could play for free! Message-ID: <210807233.59159@webbox.com> Received: 8/21/07 6:04:58 PM From: "Steve" Subject: URGENT: We need teams, your team could play for free! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All mens fastpitch teams are invited to come to the 62nd annual Prospect Labor Day Fastpitch Tournament held in Prospect NY (central NY 15 minutes north of Utica) This is the oldest consecutive running tournament anywhere! This year we are offering a special to first time teams that come from at least 100 miles away, You will be refunded your entry fee of $225 U.S. after you play your games, and you are still eligible for the first place prize of $1000! This has long been considered one of the top tournaments anywhere. Held during the famous Prospect Firemans Field Days with food and beer tents live music every night and fireworks. Where: Prospect NY When: Labor day, Aug. 31st - sept. 3rd Entry fee: $225 U.S. Format: Mens 10 team double elimination - open pitching Uniforms: Each team must have matching uniforms Prize purse: 1st = $1000, 2nd = $600, 3rd = $300, 4th = $100 (based on 10 teams) Contacts: Dennis Williams @ 315-725-5272 or Steve Grabowski @ 315-271-9876 Steve Grabowski Fish Culturist 1 Rome Fish Hatchery(315) 337-1390 Cell (315) 271-987 sjgrabow(at)gw.dec.state.ny.us Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 22 13:45:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:45:11 -0700 Subject: Peterson's Farm Tavern is king Message-ID: <220807234.39346@webbox.com> Doug Moe: Peterson's Farm Tavern is king Doug Moe ? 8/21/2007 9:07 am ROD PETERSON says this was going to be the year. He isn't getting any younger, you know. Peterson is about to put 70 in his rear view mirror and assembling this year's edition of his Farm Tavern softball team took a lot out of him. He sent all the way to Australia for one kid, Jeff Goolagong, who turns out to be related to Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the tennis star from the 1970s. The point is, Peterson, a Rio native who came to Madison in 1955, was at last going to put a wrap on a fast-pitch softball managing career that is legendary around the world among those in the know. Then a funny thing happened. Saturday night, in Canada, Peterson's Farm Tavern won another International Softball Congress (ISC) world title. "Now" Peterson was saying Monday," "we'll be back to defend." Among fast-pitch softball players, guys who generally play for love and beer money, the Farm Tavern franchise resonates like the New York Yankees. Last weekend's world title was the Farm's third, and there have been multiple national crowns as well. The numbers can run together for a self-described farm boy like Peterson, but they appear to indicate the Farm Tavern has finished in the top four in the world championships 11 of the past 12 years. Talk about a Murders' Row. This all started for Peterson, 69, one day in the early 1960s when he was leaving his job at the Mendota State Hospital on the north side and spotted a buddy carrying baseball spikes. The friend said he was going to a fast-pitch softball game. "Want to come?" Peterson, a lifelong baseball fan who had been thinking about playing Home Talent League hardball, went along, and he has never looked back. He played first base and started managing in 1966, skippering a team sponsored by the Music Box Tavern on Madison 's east side in the city recreation league. Peterson, whose family has a 650-acre farm south of Rio, bought the Farm Tavern on Moorland Road, south of South Towne, in 1975, and naturally he fielded a fast-pitch softball team. Today they play some 55 games a summer, traveling around the state and beyond. Fast-pitch has become an international game. This year's Farm team has four players from Wisconsin (out of 15 on the roster). Peterson pays room, board and a stipend to the mostly young players who relocate here for the summer. And while the game is bigger elsewhere than in Madison, every July Peterson hosts a tournament at the Bowling Green complex in Middleton. There have been many highlights over the years. In the ISC world tournament in 1981, held in Saginaw, Mich., the Farm Tavern played a 34-inning game that took nearly six and one half hours to complete. The Valley Merchants of Midland, Mich. wound up winning it 2-1 in the bottom of the 34th. The Michigan pitcher recorded 64 strikeouts. The result was better in 1997 when the Farm won its first ISC title in Victoria, British Columbia. Peterson calls it "the greatest thrill I ever had in my life." How did they celebrate? "We drank champagne out of the cup and danced at a club until four in the morning." The manager chuckled. "It was quite an ordeal." They won again in 1999, and last week they were up in Canada again, in Kitchener this time, seeded sixth out of the tournament field of 32. It hadn't been the greatest season for the Farm, but Peterson says that about a month ago things started to come together, and in the tournament they thumped a couple of "really great" teams that had beaten them earlier. The final was an 8-1 rout of a team from Palm Springs, Calif. "I'm coming to the end," Peterson said Monday. "I'm getting older and every year the kids seem younger. It's a tremendous amount of work" But next year's world tournament is nearby -- in Kimberly. You can bet both the farm boy and the Farm Tavern will be there. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 22 16:50:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:50:25 -0700 Subject: DVD's to be made available of Championship Games of ISC WT and ISCII TOC Message-ID: <220807234.50458@webbox.com> Received: 8/22/07 3:16:19 PM From: "Dave Blackburn" Subject: DVD's to be made available of Championship Games of ISC WT and ISCII TOC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release: The ISC World Tournament Championship Game, and the ISC IITournament of Champions Title Game were produced and broadcast on television by Rogers Cable TVin Ontario. They are making DVD?s available for purchase byFastball fans worldwide. For more information on pricing and availability, please call or email the following Rogers Cable TV contactperson: Jen Schmidt 519-893-4400 ext. 8163 jen.schmidt(at)rci.rogers.com Plans are to very soon archive on Sportsjuice.com, the videoof the games covered by ISC-TV, excluding the Championship Game, which can be purchased, as described above. Cheers, Dave Blackburn ISC Commissioner Streaming and Broadcasting 310-266-7803 daveb(at)virtvent.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 09:31:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:31:27 -0700 Subject: August Madness Results Message-ID: <230807235.24123@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 7:34:04 AM From: Brad Robinson Subject: August Madness Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After a very exciting and entertaining 2007 ISC World Tournament, the inaugural August Madness Pool wrapped up with the following results. 1st Place - Coach (49/78) 2nd Place - Kyle Abbot (47/78) 3rd Place - Fernando Petric (45/78) Full results can be found at www.srfl.ca/AUGUSTMADNESS.htm Thanks to all who participated and hopefully we can do this again next year! Brad Robinson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 09:33:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:33:58 -0700 Subject: O.A.S.A. Mite Provincials Results Message-ID: <230807235.24275@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 8:17:43 AM From: Nexus Subject: O.A.S.A. Mite Provincials Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mite ?A/B? Provincial Tournament Results August 18th to 19th 2007 ? Napanee, Ontario. Game# Team Runs Team Runs 01 Waterloo 21 Campbellford 2 02 Stouffville 20 Elmira 1 03 Cobourg 3 Napanee 1 04 Millbank 25 Springbrook 2 05 Millbank 12 Bramalea 1 06 Waterloo 23 Kitchener 4 07 Napanee 17 Campbellford 6 08 Springbrook 22 Elmira 8 09 Millbank 7 Cobourg 6 10 Waterloo 11 Stouffville 1 11 Napanee 17 Bramalea 1 12 Springbrook 15 Kitchener 10 13 Cobourg 24 Springbrook 1 14 Napanee 13 Stouffville 0 15 Waterloo 11 Millbank 1 16 Napanee 11 Cobourg 9 17 Napanee 5 Millbank 4 18 Napanee 12 Waterloo 2 19 Waterloo 6 Napanee 5 O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Leanne Ashbridge at 1-905-985-9520 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 09:35:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:35:27 -0700 Subject: O.A.S.A. Jr. "B" Tournament Results Message-ID: <230807235.24363@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 8:35:06 AM From: Nexus Subject: O.A.S.A. Jr. "B" Tournament Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ponsonby, undefeated at OASA Junior ?B? Provincial Tournament Toanche Park, Penetanguishene. On August 10, 11 and 12, Toanche Park, near Penetanguishene, hosted the OASA Jr. ?B? Provincial Tournament. With 7 teams in attendance, Toanche hosted a full slate of games starting Friday night and finishing with the Championship game at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Opening ceremonies on Saturday morning were attended by all teams. Teams representing Mitchell, Toanche, Atwood, Oshawa, Ponsonby, Smiths Falls and Kitchener were piped onto the main diamond and welcomed by local dignitaries, the host organization and the UIC. After all was said and done, Ponsonby went undefeated to win the Championship (Smith Falls, 8 - 1, Atwood 8 - 1, Kitchener 8 - 2 and the final Mitchell 10 - 2). Mitchell battled their way up the losing side on Sunday to play 3 games back to back (Atwood 4 - 1, Kitchener 10 - 3 and the final). The weather cooperated most of the weekend until Sunday morning when the skies opened up and dumped about 6? of water on the diamond. Thanks to the grounds crew for draining the diamond and getting it back in shape only losing 30 - 35 minutes of game time. Thank you to all of the teams for their great sportsmanship and the umpire crew for keeping the games on time. It was a wonderful weekend of great fastball. Toanche is looking forward to hosting the 2008 Junior Eliminations. O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 1-705-549-2485 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 17:32:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:32:40 -0700 Subject: SoftballCanada Announces Olympic Team Selection Camp Invitees Message-ID: <230807235.52981@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 12:05:17 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Softball_Canada_Announces_Olympic_Team_Selection_Camp_Invi August23rd, 2007 SoftballCanada Announces Olympic Team Selection Camp Invitees (Ottawa,ON) ? Less than a week after Canada won the gold medal at the 2007 Universiadein Bangkok, Thailand, Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of twenty(20) athletes who have been invited to the Olympic Team Selection Camp andChina Cup which will take place in Beijing, China from September 30thto October 15th , 2007. This will be the final stage of the ongoingselection process for the 2008 Olympic Team, as the coaching staff have beenthoroughly evaluating the players throughout the summer. Ofthese twenty players, fifteen will be selected to represent Canada at the 2008Olympics in Beijing, China. The coaching staff will also keep two or three otherplayers as reserves. The final roster will be announced later this fall. Canadahas come a long way from the previous Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004,where the team finished in fifth place. The Canadian team earned a berth in the2008 Olympics with a fifth place finish at the 2006 ISF World Championships,and followed that up in 2007 with three podium finishes in internationalevents, including the gold medal at the Universiade in Bangkok and a silvermedal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Followingis the list of athletes who will be attending the Olympic Team Selection Campand participate in the China Cup in Beijing, China: LaurenBay ? Trail, BC AlisonBradley ? Pinkerton, ON ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK TamraHowren ? White Rock, BC SheenaLawrick ? Calgary, AB DanielleLawrie ? Langley, BC CaitlinLever ? Amherst, New York MeganMacKenzie ? North Delta, BC RobinMackin ? Newmarket, ON NoemieMarin ? Acton-Vale, QC MelanieMatthews ? Surrey, BC ErinMcLean ? Whitby, ON DioneMeier ? Saskatoon, SK KristyOdamura ? Richmond, BC KaleighRafter ? Guelph, ON KatieRosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB JenniferSalling ? Port Coquitlam, BC MeganTimpf ? Port Dover, ON JanivaWillis ? Irishtown, NB JenniferYee ? North Delta, BC -SC- Formore information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POUR DIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 23 ao?t 2007 Softball Canada annonce les invit?s aucamp de s?lection pour l??quipe Olympique (Ottawa, ON) ? Moins d?une semaine apr?savoir remport? la m?daille d?or ? l?Universiade de 2007 ? Bangkok, Tha?lande,Softball Canada est fier d?annoncer la liste de vingt (20) athl?tes qui ont ?t?invit?s au camp de s?lection pour l??quipe Olympique ainsi que la Coupe de laChine qui aura lieu ? Beijing du 30 septembre au 15 octobre, 2007. Ceci sera laderni?re ?tape du processus de s?lection continuel pour l??quipe Olympique de2008. Le personnel des entra?neurs a ?valu? les athl?tes tout au long de l??t?. Parmices vingt joueuses, quinze seront s?lectionn?es pour repr?senter le Canada auxJeux Olympiques de 2008 ? Beijing, en Chine. Le personnel des entra?neursgardera aussi deux ou trois autres joueuses pour agir comme r?servistes en casde blessure. L??quipe finale sera annonc?e plus tard cet automne. LeCanada s?est am?lior? beaucoup depuis leur derni?re participation aux JeuxOlympiques ? Ath?nes, Gr?ce en 2004, o? l??quipe ? termin? en cinqui?meposition. L??quipe canadienne s?est m?rit?e une place aux Olympique de 2008 enterminant en cinqui?me position lors du Championnat du Monde ISF en 2006. Cesucc?s s?est continu? en 2007 alors que l??quipe s?est plac? sur le podium ?trois reprises, incluant la m?daille d?or ? l?Universiade ? Bangkok et unem?daille d?argent aux Jeux Panam?ricains ? Rio de Janeiro, Br?sil. Lesathl?tes qui participeront au camp de s?lection pour l??quipe Olympique et ? laCoupe de la Chine ? Beijing, en Chine sont : LaurenBay ? Trail, C-B AlisonBradley ? Pinkerton, ON ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK TamraHowren ? White Rock, C-B SheenaLawrick ? Calgary, AB DanielleLawrie ? Langley, C-B CaitlinLever ? Amherst, New York MeganMacKenzie ? North Delta, C-B RobinMackin ? Newmarket, ON NoemieMarin ? Acton-Vale, QC MelanieMatthews ? Surrey, C-B ErinMcLean ? Whitby, ON DioneMeier ? Saskatoon, SK KristyOdamura ? Richmond, C-B KaleighRafter ? Guelph, ON KatieRosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB JenniferSalling ? Port Coquitlam, C-B MeganTimpf ? Port Dover, ON JanivaWillis ? Irishtown, N-B JenniferYee ? North Delta, C-B -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email : fastball Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 19:02:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:02:41 -0700 Subject: MIDGET GIRLS EASTERN CANADIANS - Au P'tit, Host Heat, Cornwall/West Royalty open with wins Message-ID: <230807235.58395@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 5:23:06 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: MIDGET GIRLS EASTERN CANADIANS - Au P'tit, Host Heat, Cornwall/West Royalty open with wins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitchers Brown, Johnston put on show as Eastern Canadians open Shubie pitcher Meghan Brown and Cornwall?s Charlie Johnston put on pitching clinic, mowing down 16 batters between them BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA ALBERTON - The first day of the 2007 Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian championships turned into a pitching clinic - at least for two teams, with opposite results. Charlie Johnston threw a complete game, three hitter mowing down nine in leading Cornwall Cougars over Saint John Selects (N.B. 1) while Shubenacadie Stealer ace Megan Brown put on a show her self as the righthander allowed just two hits while fanning seven, but her Nova Scotia champions squad fell 2-0 to New Brunswick 2, Au P?tit Mousse of Lameque, N.B. The host Prince County Island Petroleum Heat earned the other victory in the three game opener, an 8-4 win over Ontario 3 representative from Stratford. here Thursday. BROWN THROWS HEAT FOR SHUBIE, COMES UP EMPTY In the final game of the day, Brown deserved a much better fate. Brown threw a stellar game with the only three hits resulting in the game?s lone runs of the game in a 2-0 defeat to the New Brunswick two representative, Au p?tit Mousse of Lameque, N.B. The hard throwing righthander also fanned seven batters (including five of the game?s first seven outs). The Nova Scotia champion Stealers managed just three hits of their own behind Brown?s performance and only threatened once, in the top of the seventh. France Mazzerolle (2-2) drove home both runs in the third and fifth innings, scoring Julie Chaisson (1-2, walk) on both occasions. Mazzerolle and Chaisson each doubled in the game. Kaitlyn Parker (2-3) and Jenanne Farrell (1-3) were the big bats for Shubenacadie It wouldn?t have stayed as close if not for a diving play by Shubie second absmen Annie Blois in the bottom of the sixth. Blois dove to her right, robbing a sure single and possibly extra bases from N.B.?s Marie-Christine Ferron, then flipped while on her back to get the out at first and keep it 2-0 heading to the final inning. Maryse Richard recorded the win striking out four in seven innings work. Brown walked two in the complete game loss. ATKINSON POWERS COUGARS Elisha Atkinson hit an inside the park, two-run home run that sparked the Rachel Arsenault-coached Cornall Cougars to the shutout win. Charlie Johnston helped her own cause with a 2-for-3 batting summary that saw her get a double. Pam Beaton (1-3, RBI) also was tops at the dish. Kat McKinnon (1-3), Jenica Buchannan (1-2) led the Saint John attack. Johnston went the distance, fanning nine giving up three hits and walking one. Losing pitcher Alecia O?Briehn went six innings, striking out six allowing five runs on eight hits. HEAT OPEN WITH WIN The Heat and Ontario three-representative were tied up 4-4 into the sixth inning when the bats came alive for the Summerside-based Heat. Taylore Matheson (1-3) scored Karen Gallant, pinch running for Sarah Kennedy, from second base with the eventual game winning run. Matheson would later be plated to score the Heat?s third run of the four run inning. Winning pitcher Ashley Praught led Prince County at the dish going 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Miranda McHugh (1-4, two RBI) and Natalie Derasp (1-3, RBI, two runs scored) were also hot for the Heat. Stratford was led by Rachal Fountain (2-4, two runs scored), Kelly Glover (1-3, RBI, runs scored) and Michelle Mavity (1-4) also contributed. Praught threw a complete game surrendering four hits while walking one and striking out four. Jenalee Shean took the loss going three innings in relief, allowing four runs on four hits, walking one with two strikeouts. Tonya Pearson went four innings allowing five hits, four runs and walking three. The schedule for the remainder of the tourney following Thursday?s play is below: Division A Division B PEI #1 - Cornwall/West Royalty Host - Prince County Island Petroleum Heat Ontario #2 - Halton Hills Ontario #3 - Stratford Optimist Quebec #1 - Sud Ouest Dragons Ontario #1 - Palmerston Nova Scotia #2 - Cole Hbr. Comets Quebec #2 - Extreme Laval New Brunswick #1 - Saint John Selects Nova Scotia #1 - ShubenacadiePro Cresting Stealers New Brunswick #3 - Saint John Stingers New Brunswick #2 - Au P?tit Mousse Lameque Friday August 24th Game #4 9:00am Ont #1 vs Que #2 Memorial Field Game #5 9:00am Ont #2 vs Que #1 School Field Game #6 9:00am NS #2 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #7 11:00am Que #2 vs HOST Memorial Field Game #8 11:00am PEI #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #9 11:00am NB #2 vs Ont #3 O'Leary 1:15 OPENING CEREMONIES MEMORIAL FIELD Game #10 2:00pm Ont #1 vs Ont #3 Memorial Field Game #11 2:00pm Ont #2 vs NS #2 School Field Game #12 2:00pm NB #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #13 4:00pm NB #2 vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #14 4:00pm NS #1 vs Que #2 School Field Game #15 4:00pm PEI #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary Game #16 6:00pm Host vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #17 6:00pm NB #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #18 6:00pm NS #2 vs Que #1 O'Leary Saturday August 25thGame #19 9:00am Host vs NB #2 Memorial Field Game #20 9:00am PEI #1 vs Ont #2 School Field Game #21 9:00am Ont #3 vs Que #2 O'Leary Game #22 11:00am Host vs Ont #1 Memorial Field Game #23 11:00am Ont #2 vs NB #3 School Field Game #24 11:00am PEI #1 vs NS #2 O'Leary Game #25 1:00pm Ont #1 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #26 1:00pm Que #1 vs NB #3 School Field Game #27 1:00pm NS #2 vs NB #1 O'Leary Game #28 3:00pm Ont #3 vs NS #1 Memorial Field Game #29 3:00pm NB #1 vs Que #1 School Field Game #30 3:00pm NB #2 vs Que #2 O'Leary Field Sunday August 26th Game #31 9:00am Second Place A Division vs Third Place B Division Memorial Field Game #32 9:00am Second Place B Division vs Third Place A Division School Field Game #33 11:00am First Place A Division vs First Place B Division Memorial Field Game #34 1:00pm Winner Game #31 vs Winner Game #32 Memorial Field Game #35 3:00pm Winner Game # 34 vs Loser Game # 33 Memorial Field Game #36 5:00pm Winner Game #33 vs Winner Game # 35 Memorial Field ( Championship Game) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 23 19:25:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:25:43 -0700 Subject: NAFA First round results Message-ID: <230807235.59780@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 6:11:20 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: NAFA First round results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening Round Action from the NAFA World Series A Division Are as follows Game 1 So Cal Hustlers 8 Point Blank Tattoo 6 Game 2 Game 3 Dykstra Engineering 3 Tarwater Farm Supply 2 Game 4 Collectors Club 9 Minnesota Woodsmen 3 Game 5 Goshen Gators 10 Piper Lake 3 Game 6 Sight & Sounds 7 SLO/Glacier 0 (Forfeit) Game 7 Fat City FP 3 Richards Wood Products 0 Game 8 Lumber Company 15 MG Construction 7 Game 9 Coors Light 9 Diamondbacks 7 Game 10 The Bar of Appleton 8 St. Louis Earthworks 5 More results to follow Tony Schaaf nafastats (at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 24 08:41:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:41:41 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen in Australia Message-ID: <240807236.21137@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 1:10:34 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Just posting to inform the fast pitch world of the formation of the Schutt Hitmen from Melbourne Australia. This has been a long time in the making and is shaping up to to something very special. Ken Sommers from Schutt Sports Asia/Pacific has been instrumental it the organisation from the sponsors front along with Andrew Bailey of Fielders Choice Softball Store. Our Player base will be made up of current and former Australian National team reps, Along with players who have experienced playing in NZ USA & Canada. Our season will consist of various tournements and leagues: September - Memorial Cup Werribee Victoria Oct - Dec - Western Travel League Dec - Canberra International Skins Tourney Jan - Feb Victorian State Travel League Feb - Victorian State Titles Coaching Staff Frank Grego & Jamie Hurinui have put together an outstanding group of players who will carry the Schutt name with pride through out the 2007 / 2008 summer season. Roster 14 Jim Grego P/OF 35 Tolly Browne 1B 7 Jamie Hurinui OF 2 Michael Hurinui C 4 Gary Hurinui INF 6 Josh Hurinui OF 3 Todd Grego OF 23 Ashton Edwards INF 16 Andrew Evans P 22 Daniel Ingram C/OF 27 Doug Thomas INF/OF 10 Alex Bolitho OF/C 11 Scott Radigan INF 26 Brandon Chase OF 33 Caan Chase INF Coach : 17 Frank Grego Scorer : Joanne Ingram Manager : Glenys Grego Al, we look froward to posting all our game info as our season moves on.. Regards Jim Grego 14 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail..com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 24 09:06:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:06:42 -0700 Subject: NAFA Day 1 continues Message-ID: <240807236.22638@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 7:12:00 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: Continuation of games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAFA A Games Results Game 2 UBS Pirates 8 Tarwater Farm Supply 5 Game 11 Panteras 7 Hollywood Sports 4 Game 12 Ormrod 9 Spencer Bud 2 Game 13 Kaufman 10 Sawdust City 2 Game 14 Wilson Organic Farms 8 Ostrander Images 7 Game 16 Trexlertown 3 Colorado Warriors 2 Game 17 Northbay Heating 11 Abies Bar 2 Game 18 Jack Daniels 9 Barnes FP Thanks, Tony Schaaf nafastats(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 24 09:08:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:08:41 -0700 Subject: Remaining Games from NAFA Message-ID: <240807236.22758@webbox.com> Received: 8/23/07 11:58:44 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: Remaining Games from NAFA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before the rains wiped out the 7:30 pm games for the evening Game 15 Ladner Royals 6 Moose Lodge #17 5 Game 21 McCormick Sawmill 8 Dykstra Engineering 5 Game 22 Ramsey Financial 5 Collectors Club 2 Game 23 Goshen Gators 13 Cougar Lanes 2 Game 24 Sight & Sound 10 Fat City FP 2 Game 25 Palm Springs Express 2 LUmber Company 0 Game 26 Grumpy's Bar 13 Coors Light 0 Tony Schaaf Nafastats(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 24 10:48:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:48:16 -0700 Subject: need a catcher for the NAFA Masters Message-ID: <240807236.28734@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 9:31:07 AM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Catcher needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al. I need a catcher for the NAFA Masters 50+ (he can be 47) in Carson City, Nevada September 15 and 16. Si Senor has combined with the Texas Stars which makes us two time defending champions. I can be contacted at 520.398.2397 or by e-mail. Thanks, keep up the tremendous job that you do for us. Herb B. From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 24 14:47:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:47:15 -0700 Subject: OASA Intermediate Provincial B/C Championship Message-ID: <240807236.43070@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 1:49:31 PM From: "Gary" Subject: OASA Intermediate Provincial B/C Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OASA INTERMEDIATE MEN'S PROVINCIAL B/C CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 31 to SEPTEMBER 2 SHARON ONTARIO The guaranteed three game format for the tournament will feature eight teams playing for an Intermediate Men's "B" Provincial Championship and an Intermediate Men's "C" Provincial Championship. The games will be played on the Sharon and Quennsville diamonds beginning on Friday August 31. The opening games are: Fri 7 pm - Cobourg vs Wellington at Sharon Fri 7pm - Toronto vs Sharon at Queensville Fri 9pm - Belmore vs Colbourne at Sharon Fri 9pm - Enterprise vs Toanche at Queensville The tournament continues until Sunday September 2 Gary Wren OASA http://www.oasa.ca/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 00:28:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:28:07 -0700 Subject: NAFA Results for A Message-ID: <240807236.77925@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 10:21:43 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: NAFA Results for A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAFA A World Series Results. We apologize for getting these results out to you late. We have been fighting the weather and losing for the most part. We hope to have all game caught up by 1:00 am. Here is a recap of Friday results (these may be out of order) WINNERS BRACKET Game 19 So Cal Hustlers defeats Mac O Cheese Game 20 UBS Pirates 14 Des Moines Metro 0 Game 21 McCormick Sawmills 8 Dykstra 5 Game 22 Ramsey Financial 5 Collectors Club 2 Game 23 Goshen Gators 13 Cougar Lanes 2 Game 24 Sight & Sound Wolves 10 Fat City 2 Game 25 Palm Springs Express 2 Lumber Company 0 Game 26 Grumpys Bar 13 Coors Light 0 Game 27 Cary Truckers 5 Bar of Appleton 1 Game 28 Clark Construction 6 Pantera's II 3 Game 29 Ormrod 5 Kansas CIty Reds 1 Game 30 Junkers Grille & Bar 7 Kaufman Eye 2 Game 31 Crow Bar 6 Wilson Organic 1 Game 32 Ladner 5 Trexlertown 2 Game 33 Argentine Eagles 7 North Bay 5 Game 34 J & D Tube 6 Jack Daniels 3 Game 51 UBS Pirates 8 So Cal Hustlers 1 Game 52 McCormick Sawmills 12 Ramsey 10 Game 53 Goshen Gators 9 Sight & Sound 4 Game 54 Grumpy's Bar 10 Palm Springs Express 3 Game 55 Cary's Truckers 5 Clark Construction 4 Game 56 Junkers Bar & Grill 2 Ormrod 1 Game 57 Ladner Royals 14 Crowbar 5 Game 58 J & D Tube 12 Argentine Eagles 1 LOSERS BRACKET Game 35 MG Construction 11 Wilson Organic 3 Game 36 Spencer Bud 5 Barnes City 4 Game 37 Northbay 17 Woodsmen 2 Game 38 Silver Stars 8 Jack Daniels 2 Game 39 not completed Game 40 Hollywood wins Forfeit Game 41 Piper Lake 5 Earthworks 4 Game 42 Tarwater 2 Point Blank Tattoo 1 Game 43 Kaufman Vision 6 Bar of Appleton 1 Game 44 Pantera's II 8 Cougar Lanes 4 Game 45 Colorado 7 Coors Light 5 Game 46 Moose Lodge 7 Ostrander 6 Game 47 Sawdust City 13 Mac O Cheese 5 Game 48 Abies Bar 8 Lumber Company 4 More Update will be coming soon Tony Schaaf nafastats(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 00:34:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:34:44 -0700 Subject: Rain cancels play for rest of Friday at Eastern Canadians; new schedule announced Message-ID: <240807236.78322@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 3:44:34 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Rain cancels play for rest of Friday at Eastern Canadians; new schedule announced -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTON - Rain has forced organizers of the 2007 Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadians championships, in conjunction with Softball P.E.I. to halt play for the remainder of Friday here in Alberton and O'Leary. The rain came in at about 1:45 p.m., as many of the 11 am games were ending. However, one game which was still ongoing had to be suspended with the host PRINCE COUNTY ISLAND PETROLEUM HEAT ahead 10-5 over QUEBEC ONE, SUD OUEST DRAGONS, in the top of the seventh with one out for Sud Ouest. A revised schedule will now see the five game round robin turned to a four game modified round robin. Each team's final game which was slated for Saturday has now been scrapped. Below is the revised schedule A detailed look at some of the games (from which I was able to get details on) will be sent to yoyu shortly. Division A Division B PEI #1 - Cornwall/West Royalty Host - Prince County Island Petroleum Heat Ontario #2 - Halton Hills Ontario #3 - Stratford Optimist Quebec #1 - Sud Ouest Dragons Ontario #1 - Palmerston Nova Scotia #2 - Cole Hbr. Comets Quebec #2 - Extreme Laval New Brunswick #1 - Saint John Selects Nova Scotia #1 - ShubenacadiePro Cresting Stealers New Brunswick #3 - Saint John Stingers New Brunswick #2 - Au P?tit Mousse Lameque Saturday August 25th 7:30 a.m. Que #2 vs HOST Memorial Field (completion of suspended game 8 a.m. Ont #1 vs Ont #3 Memorial Field 8 a.m. Ont #2 vs NS #2 School Field 8 a.m. NB #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary/Westisle 10 a.m. NB #2 vs Ont #1 Memorial Field 10 a.m.NS #1 vs Que #2 School Field 10 a.m. PEI #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary/Westisle 12 p.m. Host vs NS #1 Memorial Field 12 p.m. NB #1 vs Ont #2 School Field 12 p.m. NS #2 vs Que #1 O'Leary/Westisle 2 p.m. Host vs NB #2 Memorial Field 2 p.m. PEI #1 vs Ont #2 School Field 2 p.m. Ont #3 vs Que #2 O'Leary/Westisle 4 p.m. Host vs Ont #1 Memorial Field 4 p.m.Ont #2 vs NB #3 School Field 4 p.m. PEI #1 vs NS #2 O'Leary/Westisle 6 p.m. Second Place A Division vs Third Place B Division Memorial Field 6 p.m. Second Place B Division vs Third Place A Division School Field 6 p.m. First Place A Division vs First Place B Division O?Leary/Westisle Sunday August 26th Game #34 9 a.m. Winner Game #31 vs Winner Game #32 Memorial Field Game #35 11 a.m. Winner Game # 34 vs Loser Game # 33 Memorial Field Game #36 1 pm Winner Game #33 vs Winner Game # 35 Memorial Field ( Championship Game) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 00:35:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:35:32 -0700 Subject: Mother Nature rains on Eastern Canadians parade, forcing postponement and schedule change Message-ID: <240807236.78370@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 4:11:27 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Mother Nature rains on Eastern Canadians parade, forcing postponement and schedule change -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mother Nature rains on Eastern Canadians parade, forcing schedule change BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA ALBERTON - Rain has forced organizers of the Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian championships, in conjunction with Softball P.E.I., to make some schedule changes, reducing it from a five game per team event to a revised four game round robin event. Friday?s play had been threatened with rain since early morning but it held off long enough to get in five of the six games on tap in the 9 and 11 a.m. games. One game was suspended in the top of the seventh with the Prince County Heat ahead 10-5 over Sud Ouest Dragons (Quebec One) with one out. That game will be finished at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning before play continues from that point on Friday?s schedule, only games are starting at 8 a.m. and not 9 a.m. as scheduled. Games Saturday will be 8, and 10 a.m. and 12, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. The championship game is now set for Sunday at 1 p.m. COUGARS REMAIN PERFECT In games completed on Friday, the Cornwall Cougars remained undefeated thanks to a five run seventh that capped off a come-from-behind 8-7 win over Quebec No. One representative, Sud Ouest Dragons. Trailing 7-3 into the top of the seventh, Katherine Hay and Amanda Creamer helped get the Cougar bats alive with back to back hits that drove in three of the five runs. Hay (2-4, two RBI), Creamer (2-4, two RBI, run scored) and Emily Hodge (1-2, two run scored, walk, RBI) led the attack. Krista McLeod (3-4, triple, run scored, RBI) and Stephanie Perron (2-2, walk, RBI, double) had the hot bats for the Dragons. Jenn Riddel pitched a complete game, two hitter mowing down 12 batters and Ana Smelsky hit an inside the park home run to power Ontario no two representative Halton Hills past Quebec no two, Extreme Laval 3-0. Kristie Jackson (1-2, run scored, walk) was the other player to contribute in the win. Briann Alfred (1-3) and Vanessa Soucy (1-2) had the top hits for Quebec. Riddell walked one in earning the win. Soucy suffered the loss giving up three runs on three hits, walking four and fanning three over four innings of work. A ?ROSE?-Y PICTURE FOR STRATFORD OPTIMIST Jennalee Shean pitched a complete game no hitter and April Rose had two triples as Stratford, the Ontario no. three representatives, got by Au P?tit Mousse of Lameque, N.B. (N.B. 2) 7-0. Rose scored twice, walked and also plated one run in the big victory. Kelly Glover (2-3, two RBI, double) was the other big bat for the Optimist Shean walked one and struck out eight. Maryse Richard took the loss, going six innings surrendering four runs on four hits while striking out two. Other scores from Friday were: Ontario champion Palmerston over Extreme Laval 9Quebec no. two) 7-4; Cole Harbour Comets (Nova Scotia no. 2) over New Brunswick 3, Saint John Stingers 13-3 in what was a close game until the late innings. The revised schedule following the postponement of play Friday: Division A Division B PEI #1 - Cornwall/West Royalty Host - Prince County Island Petroleum Heat Ontario #2 - Halton Hills Ontario #3 - Stratford Optimist Quebec #1 - Sud Ouest Dragons Ontario #1 - Palmerston Nova Scotia #2 - Cole Hbr. Comets Quebec #2 - Extreme Laval New Brunswick #1 - Saint John Selects Nova Scotia #1 - ShubenacadiePro Cresting Stealers New Brunswick #3 - Saint John Stingers New Brunswick #2 - Au P?tit Mousse Lameque Saturday August 25th 7:30 a.m. Que #2 vs HOST Memorial Field (completion of suspended game 8 a.m. Ont #1 vs Ont #3 Memorial Field 8 a.m. Ont #2 vs NS #2 School Field 8 a.m. NB #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary/Westisle 10 a.m. NB #2 vs Ont #1 Memorial Field 10 a.m.NS #1 vs Que #2 School Field 10 a.m. PEI #1 vs NB #3 O'Leary/Westisle 12 p.m. Host vs NS #1 Memorial Field 12 p.m. NB #1 vs Ont #2 School Field 12 p.m. NS #2 vs Que #1 O'Leary/Westisle 2 p.m. Host vs NB #2 Memorial Field 2 p.m. PEI #1 vs Ont #2 School Field 2 p.m. Ont #3 vs Que #2 O'Leary/Westisle 4 p.m. Host vs Ont #1 Memorial Field 4 p.m.Ont #2 vs NB #3 School Field 4 p.m. PEI #1 vs NS #2 O'Leary/Westisle 6 p.m. Second Place A Division vs Third Place B Division Memorial Field 6 p.m. Second Place B Division vs Third Place A Division School Field 6 p.m. First Place A Division vs First Place B Division O?Leary/Westisle Sunday August 26th Game #34 1:00pm Winner Game #31 vs Winner Game #32 Memorial Field Game #35 3:00pm Winner Game # 34 vs Loser Game # 33 Memorial Field Game #36 5:00pm Winner Game #33 vs Winner Game # 35 Memorial Field ( Championship Game) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 00:36:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:36:18 -0700 Subject: MIDGET GIRLS EASTERNS STANDINGS Message-ID: <240807236.78416@webbox.com> Received: 8/24/07 7:15:28 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: MIDGET GIRLS EASTERNS STANDINGS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP 3 EACH DIV. MOVE ON. Stas/scores being updated now to the EASTERNCANADIAN.COM website by myself Pat Healey. SCHED is on there, revised - it will only get updated when i get trips home, or at end of the day sat and sunday alrighty. Team GP Win Lost Pts RF RA PEI #1 - Cornwall/West Royalty Cougars 2 2 0 4 13 7 On #2 - Halton Hills 1 1 0 2 3 0 NS#2 - Cole Harbour Comets 1 1 0 2 13 3 NB #1 - Saint John Selects 1 0 1 0 0 5 Qc #1 - Sud Ouest Dragons 2 0 2 0 7 11 NB #3 - Saint John Stingers 1 0 1 0 3 13 Team GP Win Lost Pts RF RA Host - Prince County Heat 1 1 0 2 8 4 Ont #1 - Palmerston 1 1 0 2 7 4 NB #2 - Au P\'tit Mousse Lameque 2 1 1 2 2 7 Ont #3 - Stratford Optimist 2 1 1 2 11 8 NS #1 - Shubie Pro Cresting Stealers 1 0 1 0 0 2 Qc #2 - Extreme Laval 1 0 1 0 4 7 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 09:22:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:22:38 -0700 Subject: Decos EHS ready to defend their European Title next week Message-ID: <250807237.23594@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 4:17:31 AM From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Subject: Decos EHS ready to defend their European Title next week -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 25, 2007, Haarlem, The Netherlands Decos EHS is ready to defend its European title in Liberec, Czech Republic the coming week. Decos EHS won the European title last year in their hometown Haarlem, The Netherlands. We have been able to add some great players to our roster. Due to the injury of Erik Zomerdijk and the absence of Kerim Bettio we had to add a few pick up players (4 allowed this year). We are very proud to have added pitcher Sebastian Gervasutti (Argentina, The Farm), Czech National team catcher David Mertl and Patrick Kolkus, (Czech Republic, the first European player to make the ISC All World Team). Also back from the USA is Czech National Team player Jonas Mach who played for us in the Dutch competition aswell. Decos EHS Roster: Sebastian Gervasutti (pitcher) Jonas Mach (pitcher) Erwin Visser (pitcher) David Mertl (catcher) Anthony Beaumont (catcher) Rody Stam (1st base) Jeffry Visser (IF) Patrik Kolkus (IF, OF) Michel Groenhart (short stop) Allan Hazel (IF, OF) Pim Winkel (3rd base) Dave Hazel (center field) Etienne Meijer (OF) Coaching staff: Rob de Mooij & Norman Ames The participating teams are: Decos EHS (Netherlands) Chomutov Beavers (Czech Rep) Centrals (Netherlands) Horsholm (Denmark) Frameries (Belgium) Medvednika Medvedi (Croatia) We have our new website up and running at www.decos-ehs.nl and we will add game reports during the week. For the first time the European Softball Association allowed the team to add four pick up players which will definitely increase the level of play. We look forward to a great tournament and will keep you posted. Norm Norman Ames Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands www.decos-ehs..nl norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 13:21:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:21:56 -0700 Subject: Fri pm/Sat am scores from Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup Message-ID: <250807237.37952@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 11:45:57 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Fri pm/Sat am scores from Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada East ISC II Qualifier for 2008 ToC Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup tournament McNab / Braeside, Ontario Hosted by McNab Minor Softball Friday August 24 7 pm Gm 2 Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric 5 Stittsville 56ers 4 9 pm Gm 3 Ottawa Team Easton Thunder 8 Sydenham Amey's 1 9 pm Gm 1 Donnacona Blue Sox 3 Quyon Combat Flyers 1 Saturday August 25 8:30 am Gm 4 Sydenham Amey's 7 vs Quyon Combat Flyers 0 ? Quyon eliminated 10:30 am Gm 5 Donnacona Blue Sox 2 Carp I4C Victory 1 10:30 am Gm 6 Fitzroy Harbour 6 Ottawa Team Easton 3 12:30 pm Gm 7 Stittsville vs Ottawa Team Easton 12:30 pm Gm 8 Sydenham vs Carp 2:30 pm Gm 9 Fitzroy Harbour vs Donnacona Dia. 1 2:30 pm Gm 10 Winner Gm 7 vs Winner Gm 8 Dia. 2 4:30 pm Gm 11 Winner Gm 10 vs Loser Gm 9 Dia. 1 6:30 pm Gm 12 Winner Gm 9 vs Winner Gm 11 Dia. 1 8:30 pm Gm 13 Loser Gm 12 vs Winner Gm 12 Dia. 1 if necessary The winner of the Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup will receive a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions to be held in Appleton, Wisconsin. Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 18:38:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:38:20 -0700 Subject: Pitcher Needed *** MENS B ASA NATIONALS - ORLANDO, FL *** Message-ID: <250807237.56935@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 4:47:59 PM From: "Terry" Subject: Pitcher Needed *** MENS B ASA NATIONALS - ORLANDO, FL *** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitcher Needed *** MENS B ASA NATIONALS - ORLANDO, FL *** Al, please let your subscribers know that we're looking for another pitcher for the upcoming ASA Mens B Nationals in Orlando, Florida that begin Thursday August 30th and end on that Sunday. Anyone interested can email me at whozitsdad at comcast.net for more information. I know it is short notice, but we can help out with travel arrangements and accommodations. Thanks as always. Terry Mergl Florida Fastpitch whozitsdad(at)comcast.net FlaFastPitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 19:22:42 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:22:42 -0700 Subject: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday afternoon scores Message-ID: <250807237.59601@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 6:02:22 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday afternoon scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada East ISC II Qualifier for 2008 ToC Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup tournament McNab / Braeside, Ontario Hosted by McNab Minor Softball Saturday August 25 12:30 pm Gm 7 Ottawa Team Easton 9 Stittsville 2 - Stittsville eliminated 12:30 pm Gm 8 Carp 3 Sydenham 2 -Sydenham eliminated 2:30 pm Gm 9 Donnacona 5 Fitzroy Harbour 3 - 9 innings 2:30 pm Gm 10 Ottawa Team Easton 2 vs Carp 0 - Carp eliminated 4:30 pm Gm 11 Ottawa Team Easton 7 Fitroy Harbour 0 - Fitzroy eliminated Championship 6:30 pm Gm 12 Donnacona vs Ottawa Team Easton 8:30 pm Gm 13 Donnacona vs Ottawa Team Easton (if necessary) The winner of the Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup will receive a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions to be held in Appleton, Wisconsin. Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 19:26:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:26:37 -0700 Subject: Up date of NAFA A Winners Bracket Message-ID: <250807237.59836@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 3:05:34 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: Up date of NAFA A Winners Bracket -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a current up date of games that are being played today. The weather is nice but we are still dealing with some soft outfields. Some games may be repeats as the days are starting to blend together. WINNERS BRACKET Game 51 UBS Pirates 8 So Cal Hustlers 1 Game 52 McCormick Sawmills 12 Ramsey 10 Game 53 Goshen Gators 9 Sight & Sound 4 Game 54 Grumpy's Bar 10 Palm Springs Express 3 Game 55 Cary's Truckers 5 Clark Construction 4 Game 56 Junkers Bar & Grille 2 Ormrod 1 Game 57 Ladner Royals 14 Crowbar 5 Game 58 J & D Tube 12 Argentine Eagles 1 Game 85 UBS Pirates 8 McCormick Sawmill 7 Game 86 Goshen Gators 8 Grumpy's Bar 3 Game 87 Junkers Grille & Bar 8 Cary's Trucking 6 Game 88 Ladner Royals 14 J & D Tube 6 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Aug 25 19:30:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:30:36 -0700 Subject: NAFA A Losers Bracket Message-ID: <250807237.60075@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 3:18:01 PM From: Tony Schaaf Subject: NAFA A Losers Bracket -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAFA A Losers Bracket up Dates Game 61 MG Construction 11 Barnes City 2 Game 62 Trexlertown 9 Spenser Bud 8 Game 63 Northbay 19 Jack Daniels 7 Game 64 Minnesota Woodsmen 9 Silver Stars 8 Game 65 RWP Forfiet Game 66 Kansas City Reds 7 Hollywood ) Game 67 Piper Lake 7 Point Blank Tattoo 4 Game 68 Tarwater Farm Supply 9 Earthworks 2 Game 69 Cougar Lanes 9 Kaufman Eye 4 Game 70 Pantera's 7 Bar of Appleton 0 Game 71 Ostranders 6 Colorado 1 Game 72 Moose Lodge 11 Coors Light 4 Game 73 Lumber Company 8 Sawdust City 7 Game 74 Abie's 8 Mac O Cheese 0 Game 75 Fat City 5 Collectors Club 3 Game 75 Dykstra Engineering 8 Diamondbacks 3 Game 77 Northbay Construction 3 MG Construction 2 Game 78 Trexlerton 9 Minnesota Woodsmen 0 Game 79 Piper Lake 5 RWP 1 Game 80 Kansas City Reds 14 Tarwater Farm Supply 5 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 08:14:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:14:33 -0700 Subject: Heat, Ont 1, NS 2 and P.E.I. final four left at Eastern Canadians in Alberton Message-ID: <260807238.19510@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 7:37:13 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Heat, Ont 1, NS 2 and P.E.I. final four left at Eastern Canadians in Alberton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host Heat pull out thrilling victory to advance at Eastern Canadians Palmerston (Ont 1), Cole Harbour Comets (NS2) and P.E.I.?s Cornwall Cougars also advance to Sunday action BY PAT HEALEY ALBERTON - The host Prince County Heat didn?t take the easy way in advancing to the semifinal round here at the Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian championships Saturday. Several mental errors by the fielders in the top of the seventh erased a 4-2 lead and knotted the score and almost came back to haunt the Host team and P.E.I. champion, if not for the bats of Sarah Kennedy and Kayla Hackett in the 5-4 thrilling win over Ontario two rep, Halton Hills Hawks, before at least 250 people at Alberton?s school field. In the other semifinal games, Cole Harbour Comets dispatched Ontario 3 Stratford Optimist 2-1 while the Ontario champion Palmerston Marlins mercied Cornwall/West Royalty Cougars 7-0. Prince County will now face Nova Scotia 2, Cole Harbour Comets, in the first semifinal Sunday morning at 9 a.m. The winner of that game will face P.E.I?s Cornwall Cougars at 11 a.m. for the right to face Palmerston Marlins (ONT 1) in the final at 1 p.m. Kennedy drove home Angie Poirier with the go ahead run in the sixth that started the rally from a 2-1 deficit and Hackett finished it off in the home half of the seventh after the Summerside-based team surrendered the lead on four fielder?s choice and an error in the top half of the last inning. Kayla Paynter started the inning off with a single and was moved along on a Natalie Derasp single that sent here to third base setting the stage for Hackett?s heroics. Hackett, a third basemen, hit a fastball from Halton Hills pitcher Karrie Neddo to left field that brought home a joyful Paynter with the game?s winning run and sending the pro-Heat crowd into a frenzy. Kennedy (2-3, run scored), Paynter (1-4), Hackett (1-4), Taylore Matheson (2-3, RBI) and Ashley Praught (1-2, run scored) also contributed in the win. Trailing 1-0 in the sixth inning, Halton Hills took the lead 2-1 on an RBI triple by Kristie Jackson. Jackson was thrown out at home trying to stretch the hit into a inside the park home run. In the top of the seventh, fielder?s choices to Jenn Riddell and Shelby Davis plated Neddo and Jamie Campbell to knot the score into the Heat?s final at bat. Matheson earned the win giving up six hits, walking three and fanning two batters. Neddo took the loss, striking out four allowing five hits. At Memorial Park, Ontario champion Palmerston Marlins broke open a close game with a five run sixth en route to the 7-0 mercy rule win over Cornwall/West Royalty Cougars. Brittany Horton (3-3, three RBI, inside the park home run, double) and Jess Doerr (1-3, double, RBI, run scored) had the big bats. Charlie Johnston suffered the loss for the Cougars, going four innings allowing three hits and two runs. Palmerston advances to the final with the win while PEI will face the winner of the Cole Harbour-Prince County game. Game times are9 11 am and the championship goes at 1 p.m. At O?Leary, the Comets edged past Stratford 2-1. Holly Denny earned the pitching win striking oyut five batters. No other details were available. Inj their final round robin game against Saint John Selects (N.B. 1), the game started with a wacky first two innings as Cole Harbour opened a 7-0 lead on five hits and two errors before giving up seven runs of their own in the top of the second as Saint John sent 12 batters to the dish. Kylie Boudreau plated Lyndsay Leblanc with the game winning run on a hard single to end the two-hour plus contest In other final round robin action, Halton Hills Hawks (ONT 2) 4, Saint John Selects (N.B. 1) 0; Shubenacadie Stealers (N.S. 1) 5, Prince County Heat 0; Cornwall Cougars (P.E.I.) 8, Saint John Stingers (N.B. 3) 1; Extreme Laval (QUE 2) Shubie Stealers 1; Palmerston (Ont 1) 11, Au P?tit Mousse (N.B. 2) 0; Saint John Selects (NB 1) 9 Saint John Stingers (N.B. 3) 2; Cole Harbour Comets (N.S. 2) 4 Ont 2 Halton Hills 2; Palmerston (Ont 1) 10 Stratford (Ont 3) 0; Halton Hills (Ont 2) 4 Cornwall Cougars (P.E.I.) 2; Prince County Heat 3 Au P?tit Mousse 2 and Prince County Heat 9, Extreme Laval 6 (completion of suspended game from Friday) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 08:16:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:16:36 -0700 Subject: The 11 Annual Southwestern PA 'All Wooden Bat Tournament' Sponsored By "BWP Bats" Message-ID: <260807238.19636@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 10:50:00 PM From: "Steven L. Banasick" Subject: Tournament Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Update** The 11 Annual Southwestern PA 'All Wooden Bat Tournament' Sponsored By "BWP Bats" and Presented By Route 66 Klubs & Robert German, Tax Advisor & Consultant in Scottdale, PA *Note* Due to extreme flooding and the losses which their families suffered, we want to extend or hearts and prayers to the 'Kentucky Headhunters' as more than half of their homeland was underwater. This is the First All Wooden Fastpitch Softball Tournament in PA in over 25 years. Slated with 9 teams to show, the brackets had to be altered the evening before due to the Kentucky team having to fall out due to the wrath of Mother Nature, however; Ron Kasch (Bat Rep for BWP Bats) was on hand to support the cause. "This is far beyond what we had in mind when this started", said Kasch, "We are overwhelmed by the local support of this event and the open-mindness of the other softball and baseball leagues that showed up to see our product in use. We at BWP Bats stress safety and fair play and we're putting the game back in the hands of the fielders and to the true hitters of the game." Metal Wood Bats, out of Charleston, WV sent their representative to the event and offered each team a free sample bat for each team to keep and use in the tournament. "I feel that the proof to a wooden bat's success, was found and proven tonight. Our bats offer a metal shaft bat with a wooden sweet spot. This offers teams a great product to educate the users and players as how to use a wooden bat without having the continual costs of replacing broken bats." A1 Sports also attended the evenings events as a local rep for softball sporting goods in the Tri State Area. "This is my first Men's Fastpitch Tournament...and boy what I have been missing. Each of these games that we watched tonight kept us on the edge of our chairs. And, I can't wait till tomorrow to see its outcome. I tip my hat to all attached to making this event what it is." Here's a rundown on today's games: Round 1 2 Burgtown (Pittsburgh,PA) 7 Silverbacks (SW PA) Billy Bretts WP 0 CMB (Detroit,Mi) 1 PA Stock (Eastern PA) Steven Banasick WP 10 Maxwell's Big Bucks (Atlasburg, PA) John Valina WP 2 German's (East Huntingdon, PA) 3 WV Diamonds (Fairmont, WV) Gregg Armon WP 2 Carson's Tavern (Scottdale, PA) Round 2 2 Silverbacks (SW PA) LP Ron Hribal 3 K's 4 Hits 3 Earned Runs 3 PA Stock (Eastern PA) WP Steven Banasick 8K's 4 Hits 1 Earned Run 3 Maxwell's Big Bucks (Atlasburg, PA) LP John Valina 5 K's 5 Hits 2 Earned Runs 4 WV Diamonds (Fairmont WV) WP Round 3 8 WV Diamonds (Fairmont, WV) WP Clay 6 K's 6 Hits 2 Earned Runs 2 PA Stock (Eastern PA) LP Gower 4 K's 8 Hits 6 Earned Runs Losers Bracket Round 1 1 Burgtown 0 CMB 2 German's 6 Carson's Tavern Round 2 0 CMB 1 Carson's Tavern 5 Burgtown 2 German's Sundays Schedule 9:30 am Loucks Park Field, Scottdale, PA Burgtown VS. Maxwell's Big Bucks 11:00 am Loucks Park Field, Scottdale, PA Carson's Tavern VS. Silverbacks Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 11:02:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:02:56 -0700 Subject: Ottawa Team Easton Thunder wins Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup & 2008 ToC Berth Message-ID: <260807238.29616@webbox.com> Received: 8/26/07 9:22:15 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Ottawa Team Easton Thunder wins Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup & 2008 ToC Berth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada East ISC II Qualifier for 2008 ToC Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup McNab/Braeside, Ontario Ottawa Team Easton Thunder completed the "if" game sweep of Donnacona Blue Sox Saturday night to win the inaugural Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup and wrap up a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Jeff Murphy picked up three wins in a row for Team Easton, allowing only 1 run in the process. Thank you to tournament host Harold MacMillan and the McNab Minor Softball and to Adam Brown for representing the ISC. Below are the complete results. Game 1 Fitzroy 5 Stittsville 4 WP-Jim Ryan LP-Dan Bradley Game 2 Donnacona 3 Quyon 1 WP-Francis Leclair LP-Matt Greer Game 3 Team Easton 8 Sydenham 1 WP-Dan Konkle LP- Dale Dowdall Game 4 Stittsville 7 Quyon 0 WP-Dan Bradley LP-Len Burger Game 5 Donnacona 2 Carp 1 WP-Francis Leclair LP-Trevor Wood Game 6 Fitzroy 6 Team Easton 3 WP-Steve Cavanagh LP-Jeff Murphy Game 7 Team Easton 9 Stittsville 2 WP-Jeff Murphy LP-Rob Rattray Game 8 Carp 3 Sydenham 2 WP-Paul Ceppi LP-Mike Halligan Game 9 Donnacona 5 Fitzroy 3 WP-Francis Leclair LP-Jim Ryan Game 10 Team Easton 2 Carp 2 WP-Dan Konkle LP-Neil Cooke Game 11 Team Easton 7 Fitzroy 0 WP-Jeff Murphy LP-Steve Cavanagh Game 12 Team Easton 4 Donnacona 0 WP-Jeff Murphy LP-Francis Leclair Game 13 Team Easton 8 Donnacona 1 WP-Jeff Murphy LP-Jasmin Marcotte 2007 ISC II Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup Champions - Ottawa Team Easton Thunder Blair Setford ISC Canada East VP blairjs(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 23:30:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:30:58 -0700 Subject: River City Rocker Wrap up Message-ID: <260807238.74494@webbox.com> Received: 8/26/07 2:10:13 PM From: karymoore(at)aol.com Subject: River City Rocker Wrap up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- River City Rocker (Sacramento, CA) Wrap up at NAFA The Rockers (43-11) are led by head coach, Paul Carelton and just completed playing in the 2007 North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) World Series double elimination tournaments "AA" division. On Friday, August 17, 2007, The Rockers defeated an excellent past NAFA "A" champion squad, Kelder Poured Walls of Scottville, Michigan in an exciting come from behind (down 5-1 in the 6th) win in extra innings 7-6 in the 8th inning. Pitcher, Joe Jaquez came in relief of Mike Milligan in the 5th inning to pick up the win. Mike Abernathy sparked the teams offense with his hitting including a home run and his defense. Kary Moore also added a boost to the team coming off the bench and contributing with 3 hits including scoring the winning run. Saturday, the River City Rockers jumped all over Ricola of New Jersey/New York 13-0 in 5 innings. Joe Jaquez threw the complete game and picked up the win. The Rockers sticks finally waking up with Scott Harrison, Justin Nicholson and Rusty Newnan hitting home runs. Dave Bostick, shortstop played solid defense shoring up the middle. In another Saturday, winner bracket game , the Rockers squeaked out a 4-3 victory over Priority Mortgage of Michigan. Mike Milligan went the full distance to pick up the hard fought win. Mario Pereira scored the first run. Mark Summers scored and Greg Rogers hit a double to drive in two runs. Scott Harrison made a spectacular diving catch to secure the victory. Leading 4-1 in the 7th, Priority managed to get the winning run to the plate, but a pop out to 2nd baseman, Mike Abernathy sealed the victory for the Rocker squad. Northern California's top ranked men's fastpitch team, the River City Rockers of Sacramento, CA were now 3-0 heading into the winners bracket final against Sioux Falls, South Dakotas' Scarlett's Sox at the NAFA 2007 World Series in Des Moines, Iowa. The River City Rockers of Sacramento, CA lost an "old school fastpitch game" 1-0 with the Scarlett's Sox of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Rockers' Ed Gaspar threw a brilliant game in defeat. He threw a 3-hitter. Kyle Eberts picked up the complete game win for the South Dakota team. A single, then a past ball/wild pitch followed by a single got a run on the board in the fourth for the Sox. The Rockers threatened to score and were led with hits by Greg Rogers, Mike Abernathy, Dave Jordan, Rusty Newnan and Scott Harrison. Center fielder, Scott Harrison made an "ESPY" nominee catch. He sprinted toward the fence and caught a deep drive while falling over the fence, saving a sure home run..."dunna nun". Dave Jordan with 2 outs in the seventh kept the game alive with a base hit, which brought up Mike Abernathy with a chance to win it. Not this time, Eberts got the out, the game and basically the championship. This pitching dual was one for the memories and for the second year in a row, the Rockers lost the winner bracket final by a run to the eventual champion. The defeat set up a loser bracket final with the Rockers squaring off at 10:45 AM on Monday morning needing one victory to get to the Championship game. Unfortunately, the Rockers came out flat and committed mistakes in the 1st inning and spotted Priority Mortgage of Grand Rapids, Michigan a 5-0 lead. The Rockers started Joe Jaquez with Greg Rogers as his battery mate. Joe was lifted in the 1st with Ed Gaspar coming in for relief. The Rockers managed to out hit their opponents, but stranded many more base runners and were unable to battle their way back from their early deficit. They lost 8-4 to Priority Mortgage and placed 3rd in the prestigious 2007 NAFA "AA" World Series tournament. The Scarlet's Sox won the championship and "ring" with a 2-1 victory in the "If" game vs. Priority Mortgage. All-World awards went to the Rockers' Mike Abernathy, Scott Harrison and Greg Rogers. The Rockers now head to the ASA "B" National Championships in Altamonte Springs, Florida on August 29- Sept. 4, 2007. They drew a competitive Luna's Towing team for the 9 AM game on Thursday morning. You can bet the Rockers won't come out flat for that match up. Respectfully submitted, Kary Moore PROPERTIES UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 5926 Laguna Villa Way, Suite 330 Elk Grove, CA 95758-4731 916.869.2151 cell 916.478.2960 916.478.2961 fax 25 YEARS OF SERVICE, 1982-2007 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 23:35:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:35:51 -0700 Subject: Goal achieved: Palmerston, ONT. takes Midget Girls EC title in 12 inning marathon Message-ID: <260807238.74791@webbox.com> Received: 8/26/07 4:06:54 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Goal achieved: Palmerston, ONT. takes Midget Girls EC title in 12 inning marathon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goal achieved: Palmerston takes Midget Girls EC title in 12 inning marathon BY PAT HEALEY MEDIA ALBERTON - The Palmerston Marlins set a goal at the start of the year to win gold. Sunday they accomplished that, but it took a little longer then anyone may have expected. Brittany Horton hit a Holly Denny offering to the outfield, plating DeeDee Schiestel from third base with the game?s only run to send an ecstatic Marlins team bursting onto the field in celebration of the thrilling 1-0 win over Cole Harbour Comets at Memorial Park here in Alberton. Schiestel, who had reached on a single, advanced to second on first basemen Krista Davie?s hit. She took third on a passed ball. It was the only amount of offense mounted in the three hour-plus game that saw Denny sit down 16 batters and go all 12 innings, appearing to gain speed and momentum as the game wore on. She struck out 17 in the Comets previous two games, a 10-0 win over the host Prince County Heat in the first semi final Sunday morning before squeaking by the Cornwall Cougars 3-2 in the second semi. "We knew our bats would be there and our defence won us this game, " Horton, named the tournament?s top batter with a 9-for-13 summary and round robin MVP with eight RBI, said. "When I hit the ball and saw it go to the outfield, I was so exciting. Denny said she was just trying to give her csquad a chance to win it. She shiowed that when she hit a double to deep right in the top of ninth and tried to stretch it into a triple but was thrown out on a close play at third. "I never give up, it was a very good tournament," she said. "I?m speechless, even though we lost gold, silver is the next best thing." Comet coach Steve Smith said the outcome of the game showed how well balanced both squads were "By far both teams dug down deep to make for this result," he said. "Ithe amazing thing was Holly?s speed kept getting faster each inning." Palmerston had to use three pitchers to get through the 12 innings after starter Steph Doerr lasted just two innings due to an injury on her pitching hand. Pickup Melissa Bowyer replaced Doerr for one inning before Jess Doerr took over, going the rest of the way - nine innings - surrendering eight hits, walking three and striking out two. The Marlins shut down a rally by the Comets in the seventh when they turned the double play, getting pinch runner Nikki Strowbridge out on the force at second and centerfielder Jill McCracken at first Palmerston had a base runner on in each inning but five innings, failing to capitalize on them all until the 12th.They had runners at third base twice with no out, and then were sat down in order by the hard throwing Denny. Palmerston, who has seven last eyar players and four second year players, advanced by beating the Cornwall Cougars 7-0 Saturday night in a playoff game. Marlins coach Brent Reading said he?s been in some amrath0on games as a young player at 20, but never in his 20 plus years of coaching. He was also proud to see the host province have two teams in the top four, the Cougars who picked up the bronze medal and the host P.E.I. champion Prince County Heat. "It was really something to watch Received: 8/26/07 4:21:18 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Horton, Johnston, Denny nab Midget Girls EC awards Horton, Denny, Johnston nab top awards at Midget Girls BY PAT HEALEY ALBERTON - Players from Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Nova Scotia were the top winners during the awards ceremony Sunday afternoon following the championship game here at the Tignish Credit Union Midget Girls Eastern Canadian Championships. Brittany Horton of the champion Palmerston Marlins was the biggest winner of them all, taking home the Top Batter and MVP Round robin awards. She batted 9-for-13 in the round robin. Stephanie Soucy of Extreme Laval was closest to Horton, batting 8-for-13. Holly Denny, a native of Whycogamah in Cape Breton, earned the MVP playoff hardware after an amazing display of stamina in pitching three straight games, 24 innings, and fanning 33. She also pitched two games Saturday, meaning she threw five of her teams past six games. Cornwall Bad News Broad ace Charlie Johnston earned the top pitcher award with an era of 1.75, throwing 26 innings, 11 runs, 28 strikeouts and six walks. The silver medaling Cole Harbour Comets of Nova Scotia also took home lots of extra awards, earning two All star nods. Kylie Boudreau as catcher and Jill McCracken in the outfield heard their named called for those awards. Pitcher Meghan Brown of the Nova Scotia one champion Shubenacadie Stealers was named all star pitcher with five runs over 20 innings pitched and 17 strikeouts. Krista Davie (Ont 1, Palmerston) at first base, Stratford Optimist (Ont 3) Kelly Glover at second, Kayla Hackett, at third and Ashley Praught in the outfield, both from the host Prince County Heat and Extreme Laval outfielder Julie Paquette were the other all stars named. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 23:39:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:39:20 -0700 Subject: catch a summer in NZ Message-ID: <260807238.75000@webbox.com> Received: 8/26/07 7:43:22 PM From: "Richard Clarke" Subject: catch a summer in NZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Giants SoftballClub (NZ) is seeking a Premier Men?s catcher for the 2007/2008 season. Competingin the Premier One Hutt Valley and Wellingtoncompetition, any player?s interested please contact at twelve08(at)xtra.co.nz Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Aug 26 23:40:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:40:23 -0700 Subject: ASA Men's "B" National Championship brackets Message-ID: <260807238.75063@webbox.com> Received: 8/26/07 7:03:20 PM From: Kary Moore Subject: ASA Men's "B" National Championship brackets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the URL to see the ASA Men's "B" National Championship brackets which are beginning this Thursday in Altamonte Springs, Florida.http://altamontesports.org/docs/Bracket.xlsBestregards,Kary MooreRiver City Rockers Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 09:32:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:32:05 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Message-ID: <270807239.24166@webbox.com> Received: 8/25/07 2:50:50 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls League Playoffs Semifinal Game 1 Cool Hand Lukes 3 Beam Me Up Scotties 2 wp Ron Winger (7 ip, 2 Runs, 5 hits) lp Tom Berube (7ip, 3 runs, 6 hits) lukes: Darryl Breadner (game winning rbi), James Atkinson 2 hits scotties: Jimmy Bedard HR, Veenstra -triple Game 2 Beam Me Up Scotties 3 Cool Hand Lukes 2 wp - Tom Berube (7ip, 2 runs, 6 hits and 15k) lp - Andy Hicks (6ip, 3 runs, 6 hits, 10k) Scotties: Darren Newson - 2 hits and game winning rbi Lukes: Mark Hall with HR and double Winner to play Niagara Storms Fury in the finals Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg at niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 10:41:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:41:19 -0700 Subject: Nafa Masters 50+ Message-ID: <270807239.28319@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 9:43:05 AM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Nafa Masters 50+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Texas Stars/ Si Senor team is looking for a catcher for the NAFA Masters in Carson City (Reno) September 15 and 16. Contact Herb Wisdom. 520.398.2397 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 18:28:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:28:06 -0700 Subject: SR MEN'S CANADIANS Message-ID: <270807239.56327@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 5:35:59 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: SR MEN'S CANADIANS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- day 1 scores Opening Day Scores The Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships are set to get underway this morning at 9:00am at the Caribou Memorial Complex in St. John's, NL. Sunday, August 26th, 2007 Game 1 Aspen Interiors 1 vs. Grumpy Stump 0 Game 2 Vancouver Grey Sox 8 vs. Jarvis Merchants 4 Game 3 Stony Plain Twiliters 2 vs. Saskatoon Poly Plus Diamondbacks 1 (10) Game 4 Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts 3 vs. Kitchener Hallman Twins 2 Game 5 Defending Champs 5 vs. Grumpy Stump 2 Game 6 Vancouver Grey Sox 5 vs. Poly Plus Sr. Diamondbacks 0 Note: Game 6 was moved to D2 Game 7 Roebothan McKay Marshall 1 vs. Brookfield Elks 0 Game 8 Impact Signs 2 vs. Defending Champs 1 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 18:30:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:30:29 -0700 Subject: DAY 2 SCORES TO DATE in NL Message-ID: <270807239.56470@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 5:36:34 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: DAY 2 SCORES TO DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/27/2007 @ 1:00 PM Box Defending Champs 7 Ontario 2 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/27/2007 @ 1:00 PM Box Alberta 1 Host 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/27/2007 @ 11:00 AM Box Ontario 1 6 Saskatchewan 2 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/27/2007 @ 11:00 AM Box Saskatchewan 1 1 Newfoundland 1 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/27/2007 @ 9:00 AM Box Alberta 7 Prince Edward Island 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 18:41:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:41:03 -0700 Subject: RECAP OF FAWCETTS GAME AT SR MEN'S Message-ID: <270807239.57105@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 5:39:50 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: RECAP OF FAWCETTS GAME AT SR MEN'S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the first game recap for Hunter's Ale House upset win of the Kitchener Twins which I did for the local media on P.E.I. Fawcetts upset Twins to open Sr. Men's with win ST. JOHN'S , NL - The Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts have started the 2007 Labatt Canadian senior men's fast pitch championship off with a huge upset, beating the Kitchener Hallman Twins (Ontario 1) 3-2 in their opener Sunday afternoon. Charlottetown trailed 2-0 before scoring three runs, one each in the third fifth and bottom of the seventh to win the game. It was import pickup Glenn Ormsby's big bat that did the damage as he drove in two runs in the win. Ormsby played with the Orillia Quaker Riversharks during the ISC season. Jeff Ellsworth (1-2, two runs scored), Steven Larter (1-2, run scored), Kelly Wenstrom (1-1) and Chris Craig (1-3) also contributed to the win. Dale Levy (3-3) had the big bat for the Twins, who come in off an early exit from the ISC Worlds last week in Kitchener. Mike Bishop picked up the win striking out eight in seven innings work, allowing six hits. Todd Martin, in relief of Paul Koert, took the loss for the Twins. DAY 2 GAME (ONE GAME ONLY PLAY AT 8 PM VS NL 1) Five run third rallies Alberta over Fawcetts ST. JOHN'S, NL - The Stoney Plain Twiliters of Alberta scored five times in the bottom of the third inning en route to a 7-2 come-from behind win over the Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts to open play on Day 2 here at the Labatt Canadian men's senior fast pitch championship. The loss drops the Charlottetown-based Fawcetts record to 1-1 (won-loss). They are scheduled to face the Newfoundland and Labrador No. One team, Impact Signs in the main game Monday night at 8 p.m. Against Alberta, Mike Taylor (1-3) and Barry Sullivan (2-4) each drove in two runs while Shane Fitzpatrick scored twice in the win. Glenn Ormsby's third inning double plated Steven larter, who walked, and Jeff Ellsworth who had singled with Charlottetown's only two runs in the game. Ormsby finished 1-for-1 in the game with a walk. Ellsworth (3-4), Mark Arsenault (2-3) and Kelly Wenstrom (1-3) supplied the hitting for the Fawcetts Colin MacKenzie, a star pitcher in his own right in the International Softball Congress, walked nine while striking out nine and surrendering seven hits in the win Grant Patterson suffered the loss, giving up six runs on nine hits, walking one and fanning six. Mitch Hardy pitched to four batters in the seventh, allowing one run on one hit and walking one. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Aug 27 19:02:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:02:06 -0700 Subject: 3 pm game reviised in NL Message-ID: <270807239.58366@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 6:05:01 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: 3 pm game reviised -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- something messed up on their site as it had pei beatiing dc 2-1 and they never played yet 8/27/2007 @ 3:00 PM Box British Columbia 10 Newfoundland 2 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- stats link on www.alsfastball.com news Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 01:10:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:10:38 -0700 Subject: European Cup 2007 Message-ID: <270807239.80477@webbox.com> Received: 8/27/07 7:41:25 PM From: "Pavel Prachar" Subject: European Cup 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- European Cup has just started in Radotin, Czech republic. Annual tournament of european national champions opened with three games on Monday, August 27. national Champions from Holland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Belgium will compete following week for European Cup 2007. Results and stats on http://eurocup2007.wz.cz/ Pavel Prachar Radotin SK Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 11:10:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:10:32 -0700 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <280807240.30070@webbox.com> Received: 8/28/07 10:14:14 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: ISC Changes For 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the significant 2008 changes approved by the ISC Board of Directors in Kitchener. These are in no particular order of importance. Carrol Forbes Foundation Scholarships - Beginning immediately, high school seniors are eligible to win this $500 scholarship. Previously, applicants were required to have completed some college study. If a high school senior wins the scholarship, payment will be withheld until at least one semester of college is completed. A 2nd annual scholarship has been approved so two $500 scholarships will be awarded each year. Details about the scholarship program are shown on the ISC web site. Mexico and Caribbean Now Part of International Region - Effective with the 2008 season, all of Mexico and the Caribbean will be considered part of the International Region. Previously, Mexico was included in both US West and US Central regions and the Caribbean was part of US East region. This means any players living in Mexico or the Caribbean will be considered Out Of Region for US and Canadian based teams. Mike Cutro New US East Regional Commissioner - Mike Cutro, sponsor and manager of the CPI team of Oswego, NY has been named a US East Regional Commissioner. Mike brings a passion and knowledge of the game including familiarity with the ISC II caliber teams in NY state and New England. Team Entry Fees $350 for World Tournament and ISC II ToC - Beginning in 2008, all team entry fees are standardized at $350 for both World Tournament and ISC II teams. 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees - Hal Britton, Denny Bruckert, Doug Chase, Al Doran, Floyd "Blue" La Vergne and Gordon Wise will be inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in Kimberly, August 10, 2008. Catcher Courtesy Runner Rule Eliminated - The prior rule allowing for a 2-out courtesy runner for the catcher, has been eliminated. US West Region Changes - El Paso, Hudspeth, Culbertson, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties in west Texas are now part of US West region. Dean Oscar Elected ISC President - Dean Oscar of Reedsburg, WI was elected ISC President replacing Dick Mason who chose to not run for re-election. Dick remains as an ISC Commissioner in the US West region. All other previous officers were re-elected. New Statistics Category Added - A pitching category was added as an official ISC statistic. It is for pitchers with the longest consecutive win streak in ISC World Tournament competition. This will be added in the 2008 ISC Guide and placed on the ISC web site. Kimberly Will Be A 7-day Tournament In 2008. ISC II 4-days - Due to requests from host cities, the 2008 ISC World Tournament will be a 7-day tournament, from Sunday thru Saturday. Likewise, the ISC II Tournament of Champions will be a 4-day tournament from Wednesday thru Saturday. The first official function in Kimberly will be the Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast on Sunday morning, August 10, 2008 with tournament games beginning at 12 noon. Opening Ceremonies will be held Sunday evening. The team registration and manager meeting will be conducted Saturday evening or late afternoon. Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 14:55:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:55:19 -0700 Subject: Winning silver medal still has Comets on a high Message-ID: <280807240.43559@webbox.com> Received: 8/28/07 12:55:26 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Winning silver medal still has Comets on a high -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winning silver medal still has Comets on a high BY PAT HEALEY COLE HARBOUR, N.S. - Kylie Boudreau has yet to take her Eastern Canadian Midget Girls silver medal off.. A day after her Cole Harbour Comets lost a 1-0, 12-inning heartbreaker to the Palmerston Marlins of Ontario in the championship final of the 2007 Tignish Credit Union Eastern Canadian championships, Boudreau said bringing home silver is still a huge feat for the squad. ?Our team worked very hard and we definitely stepped up our level of play,? Boudreau said. "We expected to make it far but never in our wildest dreams had we ever imagined accomplishing what we did this weekend (winning silver).? The Comets rode the arm of 16-year old sensation Holly Denny through the four playoff games they had to play - including two in a row just to make it to the championship. The final was their third straight game. Denny was up to the task, pitching 31 innings while striking out 43 batters - she went 24 innings alone on Sunday with 33 batters fanned. It was Palmerston?s first game of the day after advancing in a playoff win Saturday night. ?It was a tough loss and it was a very demanding game,? she added. ?I would love to see what the turnout would be if we had ever played them again another day.? Comets coach Steve Smith said the host province should also be proud of their accomplishment. ?It was also nice to see Cornwall get the bronze and the Heat finish fourth. I think that shows the caliber of players on P.E.I. to finish 3rd and 4th against teams like we had here.? Boudreau praised the volunteers at all three fields (two in Alberton and the O'Leary diamond) and staff of the Alberton recreation department. ?The experience was amazing and hats off to all of you for organizing this and bearing down through the tough weather,? she added Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 17:39:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:39:31 -0700 Subject: NL2-FAWCETTS Message-ID: <280807240.53414@webbox.com> Received: 8/28/07 4:12:39 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: NL2-FAWCETTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heading to the 9th now as Fawcetts tie it in b 8 .... NL 2 GRUMPY STUMP 5 HUNTER'S ALE HOUSE 5 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 17:40:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:40:18 -0700 Subject: FAWCETTS WIN IN 9 Message-ID: <280807240.53461@webbox.com> Received: 8/28/07 4:31:00 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: FAWCETTS WIN IN 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAWCETTS 6 NL 2 GRUMPY STUMP 5 IN B 9TH FINAL PEI WINS 6-5 IN B 9TH Blanchard drives home ARSENAULT with winning rbi. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Aug 28 18:23:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:23:54 -0700 Subject: nl2-pei recap Message-ID: <280807240.56077@webbox.com> Received: 8/28/07 5:32:59 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: nl2-pei recap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fawcetts back in win column at Senior Nats BY PAT HEALEY ST JOHN?S, NL - The Hunter?s Ale House Fawcetts are back in the win column here at the Labatt Canadian senior men?s fast pitch championship Tuesday with a 6-5, nine inning victory over Newfoundland and Labrador no. two, Grumpy Stump. Jason Blanchard hit a hard single to left field that scored Mark Arsenault from third base with the game?s winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Arsenault started at second base because of the International tie-breaking rule that calls for the last out to be placed at second. In the top half of the inning, Grumpy Stump thought they had scored the go-ahead run, however an interference call was made on Shane Gamberg, and the runner Sean Cleary was also ruled out at home as a result. P.E.I. started the game strong jumping out to a 1-0 lead before Grumpy Stump got going thanks to the big bat of Joe Fagan. Fagan hit solo and two run shots to give NL 2 a 3-2 lead after the top of the fourth. Trailing 4-2 in the sixth, Arsenault and Kelly Wenstrom (2-4) each singled. Jamie MacDonald grounded out to advance the runners up a base, setting the stage for Chris Craig?s heroics. Craig (1-4) came to bat with two out and sent a shot to left field scoring Wenstrom and pinch runner Cory McKeigan, tying the game at 4-4. It would stay that way until the extra innings. Keith Coady singled home Cleary from second in the eighth for a short lived 5-4 lead. The Fawcetts countered when Jeff Ellsworth (0-3, walk, two runs scored) came across after two wild pitches to tie the game up yet again. That set the stage for the ninth inning heroics by Blanchard (1-4(. Grant Patterson earned the win in relief of starter Mike Bishop. Robbie Greene took the loss. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 29 18:06:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:06:39 -0700 Subject: ASPEN SLAMS PEI Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts 10-2 Message-ID: <290807241.55042@webbox.com> Received: 8/29/07 3:36:21 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: ASPEN SLAMS PEI Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts 10-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASPEN INTERIOS, SASK 2 - 10 HUNTER'S ALE HOUSE FAWCETTS - P.E.I. 2 BY PAT HEALEY ST. JOHN'S NL - In the first game against Aspen, Ryan O?Neil (3-3, run scored), winning pitcher Trevor Ethier (2-4, two runs scored, home run three RBI), outfielder Mike Lawton (2-4, two runs scored, RBI) and short stop Darrell Joy (2-4, two runs scored, home run, two RBI) led the attack. Wayne Florte also homered for the winners in the 10-2 trouncing of the Hunter's Ale House Fawcetts of P.E.I. Jeff Ellsworth had the big bat for the Fawcetts getting two of their three hits they managed off Ethier. Ellsworth, who batted 2-for-3 with a walk in the game, scored Charlottetown?s only two runs of the contest. He is now hitting 7-for-15 in the tournament. Mar Arsenault (1-1, two RBI) was the other Fawcett hitter to get a hit. Aspen scored three times in the first, two times in each of the fourth and fifth and finished it off with a three run sixth. Ethier earned the win going six innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four and walking one, Ellsworth. Grant Patterson was tagged with the loss, going four innings in relief of starter Mike Bishop, allowing six runs on eight hits while walking four. Bishop allowed four r7uns on six hits while walking one. ------------------------ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 29 18:09:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:09:57 -0700 Subject: European Cup 2007 - Day 3 Message-ID: <290807241.55241@webbox.com> Received: 8/29/07 5:16:14 PM From: "Pavel Prachar" Subject: European Cup 2007 - Day 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic, August 29 European Cup 2007 - Day 3 Jared Welsh (Stemlose Bulls - Denmark) pitched No Hitter against Czech team Radotin on Day 3 of Euroepan Cup 2007, but still lost the game in Tie-breaker. Czech scored after error followed by fielder choice, second run on sacrifice fly. For more info see http://eurocup2007.wz.cz/ Pavel Prachar Radotinky SK Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Aug 29 22:12:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:12:56 -0700 Subject: NL2-NL 1 BENCHES CLEAR Message-ID: <290807241.69818@webbox.com> Received: 8/29/07 8:56:57 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: NL2-NL 1 BENCHES CLEAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NL 2 GRUMPY STUMP LEADS NL 1 IMPAACTT SIIGNS 7-2 iin 6th when NL2 6th-Gamberg HBP. Benches Cleared. Whitten ejected for Impact Signs and Shane Gamberg ejected for Grumpy Stump. Harold Kelly replaced Whitten and Jamie Peddle replaced Gamberg. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 30 09:49:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:49:12 -0700 Subject: DAY 5 9 AM SCORE Message-ID: <300807242.25196@webbox.com> Received: 8/30/07 8:52:28 AM From: Pat Healey Subject: DAY 5 9 AM SCORE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOSE GAME FOR A BIT..THEN 4 RUNS IN 3RD AND 2 MORE IN 4TH AND 4 MORE IN 7TH sealed it BROOKFIELD ELKS (N.S.) 10 HUNTER'S ALE HOUSE P.E.I. FAWCETTS 3 FINAL Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 30 09:50:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:50:40 -0700 Subject: Niagara falls Mens Fastball playoffs Message-ID: <300807242.25284@webbox.com> Received: 8/30/07 8:05:00 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara falls Mens Fastball playoffs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Niagara Falls Men's League playoffs from last night at Ker Park Game 4 Beam Me Up Scotties 6 Cool Hand Lukes 5 wp - Tom Berube (7ip, 5 runs, 5 hits, 16 k) lp - Ron Winger (5 ip, 6 runs, 7 hits) Scotties - Tom Berube 2 hits, 2 rbi Lukes - Mark Hall - 2 run hr and single Game 3 Cool Hand Lukes 4 Beam Me Up Scotties 0 wp - Jason Paylove LP - TOm Berube Lukes - HR Mark Hall Series tied at two games a piece, deciding game to go next Wednesday at Ker Park. Winner to face Niagara Storms Fury in the finals. Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Marketing Inc. 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Aug 30 10:23:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:23:00 -0700 Subject: Men's Provincial Championship: OASA Message-ID: <300807242.27222@webbox.com> Received: 8/30/07 9:25:37 AM From: Nexus Subject: Men's Provincial Championship: OASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Men?s B & C Provincial Championships August 31st to September 2nd 2007 ? East Gwillimbury, Ontario. Men?s B & C Provincial Championships The Ontario Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce the Men?s B & C Provincial Championships, taking place in East Gwillimbury, Ontario August 31th to September 2nd, 2007. This championship game will be the final tournament for the O.A.S.A. this year. The towns of Sharon and Queensville will host the diamonds for these championship games for what should be an exciting Labour Day weekend. Along with great baseball, beer tents and concession stands will be available to the public. The following seven teams will be competing for the title of Men?s Provincial Champions: Competing teams: Cobourg Wellington Toronto Sharon Belmore Colbourne Enterprize O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Host Contact:: Todd Hamblin, 905-989-0785 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 31 00:44:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:44:01 -0700 Subject: Five teams tied at 4-4 after round robin Message-ID: <300807242.78886@webbox.com> Received: 8/30/07 8:14:08 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: Five teams tied at 4-4 after round robin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIVE TEAMS TIED AT SR MEN'S NATS ST JOHN'S, NL - Five teams are tied with 4-4 records following the completion of round robin play after NL Impact Signs rlalied for a 3-2 win over ONTARIO 2 Jarvis Merchants Thursday night here. The five teams tied emans there will be tie breaking games played Friday morning. The teams tied include - DC St Thoams Centennials, Alberta's Stony Plain Twiliters, Sask. 2 Aspen Interiors, the Impact Signs and Merchants. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Impact Signs sent the home side happy when Matt Bramwell reached on a fielder's choice allowing, Pinch runner Liam O'Keefe to score the tying run. Justin Gill then brought his clutch bat to the plate, and drove home Harold Kelly with the game winning RBI single. Kelly earned the win while Scott Wagar took the loss. - BY Pat Healey for Al's Fastball and Canadian Press. 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Softball Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Number: 6 Part Type: HTML -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------Original Message--------------- TO: FROM: SUBJECT: [NONE] GMT DATESTAMP: 8/30/07 3:27:35 PM -700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part Number: 6 Part Type: HTML -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Automated ScoreBook Chinese Taipei WUG at Canada Ntl Team 2007 Aug 16, 2007 at World Univ Games (Bangkok, Thailand) Chinese Taipei WUG 1 Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Miao-yi Chen cf.......... 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Meng-ting Lai rf......... 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 Chiu-ching Li 3b......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Hui-chuan Chiang dh...... 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Mien-fang Lin pr........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Li-hsiu Wen 1b/pr........ 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 Hui-wen Huang lf......... 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Hsueh-mei c.............. 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 Hui-fang Liu 2b.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tzu-hui ss/2b............ 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 Man-hsuan Chang ss/ph... 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Chia-yen Wu p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Ming-hui Chueh p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals.................... 20 1 2 1 3 6 18 9 4 Canada Ntl Team 2007 2 Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Melanie Matthews cf/rf... 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Jennifer Salling ss...... 3 1 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 Noemie Marin dh.......... 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Janiva Willis rf/lf...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Jennifer Yee 2b.......... 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 Erin McLean 3b............ 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Megan MacKenzie 1b....... 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 Ashley Van Boxmeer lf.... 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Rachel Schill cf........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Kaleigh Rafter c......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 Robin Mackin p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Danielle Lawrie p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 21 2 6 2 0 3 21 8 3 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Chinese Taipei WUG.. 000 001 0 - 1 2 0 Canada Ntl Team 2007 000 200 X - 2 6 0 ----------------------------------------- DP - CANADA07 1. LOB - TPEWUG 4; CANADA07 3. 2B - Salling; Marin. HBP - Wen; Lu. SH - Huang; Marin; Willis. CS - Matthews. Chinese Taipei WUG IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Chia-yen Wu......... 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 12 12 Ming-hui Chueh...... 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 9 11 Canada Ntl Team 2007 IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Robin Mackin........ 5.0 0 0 0 3 5 12 18 Danielle Lawrie..... 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 8 8 Win - None. Loss - None. Save - None. HBP - by Mackin (Wen); by Mackin (Lu). PB - Lu. Umpires - Start: 2:00p Time: Attendance: Wu faced 2 batters in the 4th. Game: 081607A size=2 width="100%"align=center> Play-by-Play The Automated ScoreBook Chinese Taipei WUG at Canada Ntl Team 2007 - Play-by-Play Aug 16, 2007 at World Univ Games (Bangkok, Thailand) Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Chinese Taipei WUG.. 000 001 0 - 1 2 0 Canada Ntl Team 2007 000 200 X - 2 6 0 ----------------------------------------- Chinese Taipei WUG starters: 12/cf Chen; 8/rf Lai; 11/3b Li; 17/dh Chiang; 23/1b Wen; 10/lf Huang; 25/c Lu; 3/2b Liu H; 28/ss Pan; 22/p Wu; Canada Ntl Team 2007 starters: 12/cf Matthews; 7/ss Salling; 21/dh Marin; 5/rf Willis; 22/2b Yee; 20/3b McLean; 9/1b MacKenzie; 44/lf Van Boxmeer; 55/c Rafter; 15/p Mackin; Chinese Taipei WUG 1st - Chen struck out. Lai struck out. Li flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Canada Ntl Team 2007 1st - Matthews singled to shortstop.. Matthews out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Salling singled to center field. Marin flied out to c. Willis grounded out to p. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 2nd - Chiang walked. Wen hit by pitch; Chiang advanced to second. Huang out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt; Wen advanced to second; Chiang advanced to third. Wen pinch ran. Pan to 2b for Liu H. Chang to ss for Pan. Lu struck out looking. Chiang out at home c to 3b to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Canada Ntl Team 2007 2nd - Wen to 1b. Yee struck out. McLean flied out to ss. MacKenzie flied out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 3rd - Pan flied out to rf. Chang grounded out to ss. Chen grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.. Canada Ntl Team 2007 3rd - Van Boxmeer grounded out to 2b. Rafter grounded out to p. Matthews flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 4th - Lai walked. Li flied out to ss. Chiang struck out. Wen grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Canada Ntl Team 2007 4th - Salling doubled to left field. Marin doubled to left field, RBI; Salling scored. Chueh to p for Wu. Willis grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; Marin advanced to third. Yee singled to center field, RBI; Marin scored. Yee advanced to second on a passed ball. McLean struck out.. MacKenzie grounded out to 2b. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 5th - Huang walked. Lu hit by pitch; Huang advanced to second. Chang pinch hit. Chang pinch hit for Pan. Pan to ss for Chang. Chang struck out. Pan hit into double play ss to 1b; Lu out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Canada Ntl Team 2007 5th - Chang to 2b. Van Boxmeer struck out looking. Rafter flied out to rf. Matthews flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 6th - Lawrie to p for Mackin. Matthews to rf. Willis to lf. Schill to cf for Van Boxmeer. Chen singled to center field. Lai singled to third base; Chen advanced to second. Li struck out. Chiang reached on a fielder's choice to second base, advanced to second, RBI; Lai out at second 2b to ss; Chen scored. Lin M pinch ran for Chiang.. Wen lined out to 1b. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Canada Ntl Team 2007 6th - Salling singled to center field. Marin grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt; Salling advanced to second. Willis grounded out to 2b; Salling advanced to third. Yee grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chinese Taipei WUG 7th - Huang flied out to cf. Lu grounded out to 3b. Chang flied out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 Email: aldoran at pmihrm.com http://www.pmihrm.com http://www.hrmsbook.com 3rd Edition Now Available VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 31 09:23:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:23:18 -0700 Subject: senior nationals friday schedule Message-ID: <310807243.23644@webbox.com> Received: 8/31/07 7:11:32 AM From: Pat Healey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playoff Schedule Friday Friday, August 31st, 2007 Friday, August 31st. T1 Aug 31 9:00am AB vs. DC. T2 Aug 31 9:00am ON2 vs. NL1. T3 Aug 31 11:00am Winner T1 vs. Winner T2. T4 Aug 31 1:00pm SK2 vs. Winner T3. C1 D1 Aug 31 6:00pm 1st vs. 4th. C2 D1 Aug 31 8:00pm 2nd vs. 3rd Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 31 09:29:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:29:38 -0700 Subject: NAFA Wood Bat World Series Message-ID: <310807243.24024@webbox.com> Received: 8/31/07 6:00:45 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: NAFA Wood Bat World Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Longmont, Colorado The bracket for the inaugural NAFA Wood Bat World Series is now posted online at http://www.nafafastpitch.com Due to technical difficulties the website for the Wood Bat World Series is not yet up and running, but will hopefully be soon. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Aug 31 17:30:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:30:47 -0700 Subject: awards at the nationals Message-ID: <310807243.52891@webbox.com> Received: 8/31/07 4:35:42 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: awards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tournament Awards And All-Star Team Labatt 2007 Senior Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships Tournament Awards and All-Star Team. Tournament All-Star Team: Pitcher-Darrell Tilley (AB). Catcher-Pat Humphries (DC). 1st Base-Derek Mayson (BC). 2nd Base-Blair Ezekiel (HOST). 3rd Base-Derek Shackleton (ON1). Shortstop-Darrell Joy (SK2). Outfield-Stephen Mullaley (HOST). Outfield-Dale Levy (ON1). Outfield-Ryan O'Neill (SK2). Utility-James Sansford (NS). Top Batter Qual. Round. Derek Mayson (BC) .560BA. Top Pitcher Qual. Round. Korrey Gareau (BC) 3-0, 1.11 ERA. MVP Qual. Round. Stephen Mullaley (Host) .517BA, 11R, 4HR, 11RBI. Details on each award winner will be posted after the 1st Double Life Game between the Host (Roebothan McKay Marshall) and SK2 (Aspen Interiors). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 2 13:20:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 10:20:00 -0700 Subject: Host lead Sox 2-0 early on Message-ID: <020907245.37848@webbox.com> Received: 9/2/07 8:39:27 AM From: Pat Healey Subject: Host lead Sox 2-0 early on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host Roebothan McKay Marshall 2 British Columbia Vancouver Grey Sox 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- British Columbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0 2 0 Host 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 2 1 0 Game Report Game C7 Result Host vs. BC Game Underway, Trip To Final On The Line. Host Lead 2-0, B3. Pitching for Host-Robbie O'Brien. Pitching for BC-Korrey Gareau. Play-by-Play Labatt 2007 Senior Men?s Canadian Fastpitch Championships Playoff Action C7 Host vs, BC Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 at St. John?s, NL (GAME C7) Score 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-R-H-E BC 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Host 1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-1-0 BC Starters: Trevor Johnstone 3B, Rob Giesbrecht CF, Derek Mayson 1B, Doug Cain DP, Bryan Abrey RF, Scott Newitt LF, Kevin Schellenberg SS, Brian Banner C, Andrew Medwedrich 2B, Korrey Gareau. Host Starters: Stephen Mullaley CF, Ward Gosse 1B, Colin Abbott LF, Rob O'Brien DP, Blair Ezekiel 2B, Darrell Walsh 3B, Jason Hill RF, Sean O'Brien C, Geoff Evely SS, Frank Cox P. BC 1st-Johnstone singled to left field. Giesbrecht struck out. Mayson struck out. Cain walked. Johnstone advanced to second. Abrey grounded out 4-3. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. HOST 1st-Mullaley singled to right field. Mullaley stole second base. Gosse walked. Mullaley advanced to third on pass ball. Abbott grounded into the 4U, 4-3 double play. Gosee out 4U, Abbott out 4-3. Mullaley scored on the play. R. O'Brien grounded out 3U. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. BC 2nd-Newitt walked. Schellenberg popped up to 3B. Banner grounded out 1-3. Newitt advanced to second base. A. Medwedrich struck out. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Host 2nd-Ezekiel struck out. Walsh walked. Hill HBP. Walsh and Hill advanced on wild pitch to third and second respectively. S. O'Brien SAC FLY to left field, RBI. Walsh scored. Evely grounded out 5-3. 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. BC 3rd-Johnstone grounded out 1-3. Giesbrecht struck out. Mayson singled to center field. Cain walked. Abrey struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 2 14:53:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 11:53:26 -0700 Subject: t4 bc on1 tiied Message-ID: <020907245.43453@webbox.com> Received: 9/2/07 1:31:49 PM From: Pat Healey Subject: t4 bc on1 tiied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- British Columbia Vancouver Grey Sox Ontario 1 Kitchener Hallman Twins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario 1 British Columbia 0 Game Report Game C9 Result BC vs. ON1 4 0-0, T4. Pitching for Ontario 1-Todd Martin. Pitching for BC-Nick Underhill. Play-by-Play Labatt 2007 Senior Men?s Canadian Fastpitch Championships Playoff Action C9 BC vs. ON1 Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 at St. John?s, NL (GAME C9) Score 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-R-H-E ON1 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 BC 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 ON1 Starters: Dan Loney RF, Evan Boyd LF, Jody Eidt DP, Dale Levy CF, Ron White 1B, Steve Running 2B, Derek Shackleton 3B, Chris Shewfelt C, Chuck Chessell SS, Todd Martin P. BC Starters: Trevor Johnstone 2B, Rob Giesbrecht 3B, Derek Mayson 1B, Doug Cain DP, Bryan Abrey LF, Chad Ghostkeeper RF, Scott Newitt CF, Brian Banner C, Kevin Schellenberg SS, Nick Underhill P. ON1 1st-Loney grounded out 5-3. Boyd popped out to SS. Eidt grounded out 3U. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. BC 1st-Johnstone walked. Giesbrecht SAC BUNT 1-4. Mayson lined out to P. Cain struckc out. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. ON1 2nd-Levy struck out. White doubled. Running struck out. Levy advanced to third on wild pitch. Shackleton struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, o errors, 1 LOB. BC 2nd-Abrey walked, advanced to second on wild pitch. Ghostkeeper struckc out. Newitt popped out to SS. Banner struck out, 2-3. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. ON2 3rd-Shewfelt grounded out 3U. Chessell HBP. Loney grounded into the 6U, 6-3 double play. Chessell out 6U. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. BC 3rd-Schellenberg popped out to 1B. Johnstone struck out. Giesbrecht grounded out 4-3. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 3 10:18:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 07:18:24 -0700 Subject: Ontario & NAFA Masters News Message-ID: <030907246.26953@webbox.com> Received: 9/3/07 9:25:39 AM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario & NAFA Masters News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoney Creek, Ontario Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for the latest master's news. Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Recent posts include ............. - 21st Annual World Senior Men's Fastball Tournament - Results - Cobourg Force win OASA Men's "B" Championship - North Bay Umpire Lui Ricci - 21st Annual World Senior Men's Tourney - Preview - 2007 Ontario ( OASA) Masters Championship - Results I expect to post the NAFA Masters World Series schedules today or tomorrow ! 2007 NAFA Masters World Series East Region : Rockford, Illinois Sept. 8-9 ( this coming weekend ! ) West Region : Carson City, Nevada Sept. 15-16 NAFA Web Site : www.nafafastpitch.com Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Canadian Rep. NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 3 13:54:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:54:22 -0700 Subject: Offical Start Times for NAFA Masters East Rockford, Il. Message-ID: <030907246.39910@webbox.com> Received: 9/3/07 12:35:12 PM From: nafafastpitch(at)aol.com Subject: Offical Start Times for NAFA Masters East Rockford, Il. Please Confirm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below are the official start times for the 2007 NAFA Masters East Men's Fastpitch World Series in Rockford, Illinois at the Sportscore 1 Complex to be held September 8(Saturday)-9(Sun). They have been posted on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com and on Al Doran's site and on Jim Flanagan's www.fastpitchwest.com. The Carson City start times will be posted on Thursday this week. There will be no parking fee this weekend but there will be a spectator admission fee of $5 per day for all non-uniformed males and females. Each team will be allowed entry for all players in uniform, 2 coaches and one scorekeeper. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by emailing us at Nafafastpitch at aol.com AND INCLUDE your cell phone number where we can get you at all times of the tournament and your motel where you are staying should we need to contact you for any reason. The Tourney emergency and rain info line should that necessary is 888-852-1115. Remember each team is allowed three players 3 years too young that cannot pitch. All pitchers and other players must be turning the legal age in this calendar year. As of this time we have no geographic restrictions and no classification restrictions. You will be allowed to use only the players that are on your roster. The masters roster for 2007 can have 30 players on each roster so make sure you add enough players to your roster from other teams that are playing in this event in higher age brackets to cover yourself so that you don't have to forfeit. Many players are playing in multiple age divisions and on Saturday their are very few age division conflicts but on Sunday there will be due to the large size of this years event so you have to have enough players to play when your game is scheduled as don't plan to hold any games up to wait for individual players who are playing in multiple divisions. Print out the NAFA Official roster from our website and bring it with you to the tournament and hand it to the tournament director 60 minutes prior to your first game with Loren Lathrop at the registration tent. There will be a homerun contest Friday night at 7pm and the coaches and umpire meeting will take place at that time also. If you want to check your players in on Friday night you may do so at the Complex. If you have an emergency during the event call Benjie's cell phone at 503-559-5398. We will be checking in each team's players at each complex 60 minutes prior to your first game to assure all players are legal age. Loren Lathrop will oversee the rosters and be the tournament director for fields 1-4 and Mike Watson will be the tournament director for fields 5-8 at Sportscore and check in those teams starting there. Any player coming late needs only to check in with Mike or Loren once they arrive. The 2007 Masters World Series Tournament Rules are included in this email. We will have our annual Masters team survey for your to complete before you leave the park on Saturday. Please let us know if you want to keep this event in Rockford and Carson City or what cities you would like to go to. Other key elements of this event are listed below. Check the website every day for updates changes and additions to the NAFA World Series including the completed brackets once all teams have confirmed their start time. NO pets allowed and NO coolers allowed at the complex. They sell alcohol at the complexes so no outside alcohol is allowed at the parks. The following list is an OFFICIAL start time list with TENTATIVE opponents. The Sunday Single Elimination brackets will be posted online once all teams have confirmed their start times and the brackets have been sent to the webmaster. Check back daily. Your opponent may change but your game time will not be prior to what is posted below(without your approval) although it could be later. Game balls will be provided. We will have radar guns onsite to track pitching speeds for all divisions of play documented and available for you to see. The Championship game will be Sunday at 3pm for 40,45 and at 4:45 for the 35-over and possibly at 4:45 for the 50-over if no one is flying out earlier than that. "35-Over" Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by email at Nafafastpitch at aol.com and give us your motel you are staying at for emergencies and your cell phone. 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 1 West Central Illinois vs Cannon's, Southern Illinois 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 2 Blackhawk Athletic Club, Rockford, Illinois vs SD-FS(Baber & Co), 9:45am Saturday, Sportscore Field 2 Tory Strothers & Company vs Free Agents A 9:45 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 1 ML Capital, Chicago, Illinois vs Free Agents B "40-Over" 3 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 3 West Central Illinois vs Plannger's Furniture, Benton Harbor, Michigan 3 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 4 Jordan Realty, St. Paul, Minnesota vs ML Capital, Chicago, Illinois 3 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 5 DC Current- Goshen Gators, Bremen, Indiana vs Feature's Bar, Holman, Wisconsin 3 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 6 Cobourg Force, Ontario, Canada vs Ramsey Financial, Bowen, Illinois 4:45 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 3 Wanderoos, Amery, Wisconsin 4:45 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 5 Sprayers, Des Moines, Iowa 4:45 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 4 Amvets, Fargo, North Dakota 4:45 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 6 EJ's Sportscasters, Illinois "45-Over" 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 3 Anderson, Indiana vs Elkhart, Iowa 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 4 Rich Clements & Crew, California vs Nietzert's, Michigan 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 5 AF Gushaw, Michigan vs Harold's Supermarket, Missouri 8 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 6 Holland Plumbing, Illinois vs Master Key, Michigan 9:45 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 3 Planngers Furniture, Michigan vs The Stock, Illinois 9:45 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 4 Des Moines Metros, Iowa vs Savala Painters, Colorado 9:45 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 5 Bay Area Merchants, California vs Insurance Center, Wisconsin 9:45 am Saturday, Sportscore Field 6 Sand Prairie vs Larry Apts & Crew "50-Over" 1:15 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 1 Buck's Bombers, Illinois vs Cardinal Home Improvement, St. Paul, Minnesota 1:15 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 2 Duck's, Wisconsin vs Nohren Farms, Champaign, Illinois 3 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 1 Bowar Electric, Middleton, Wisconsin vs Ohio Battery, Ashland, Ohio 4:45 pm Saturday, Sportscore Field 1 Blackhawk Athletic Club, Rockford, Illinois vs Des Moines Metros/Masterkey, Michigan If your team name or city is spelled wrong or you want your city added, email us immediately. We will send this list to the souvenir tshirt for printing soon. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by email at Nafafastpitch at aol.com All Saturday Games will be at Sportscore 1 and then Sunday we will add one or two outside fields due to the large size of this event. They have been posted on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com and on Al Doran's site and on Jim Flanagan's www.fastpitchwest.com. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by emailing us at Nafafastpitch at aol.com AND INCLUDE your cell phone number where we can get you at all times of the tournament and your motel where you are staying should we need to contact you for any reason. The Tourney emergency and rain info line should that necessary is 888-852-1115. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 3 18:50:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 15:50:18 -0700 Subject: Men’s_B_&_C_Provincial_Championships_ResultsL Message-ID: <030907246.57668@webbox.com> Received: 9/3/07 2:36:59 PM From: Nexus Subject: Men?s_B_&_C_Provincial_Championships_ResultsL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Men?s B & C Provincial Championships Results August 31st to September 2nd 2007 ? East Gwillimbury, Ontario. Men?s B & C Provincial Championships Results 01 Cobourg 7 Wellington 0 02 Lake Simcoe 5 Toronto 0 03 Colborne 9 Belmore 1 04 Enterprise 6 Toanche 3 05 Cobourg 5 Lake Simcoe 1 06 Colborne 9 Enterprise 2 07 Toronto 9 Wellington 5 08 Belmore 3 Toanche 2 09 Toronto 4 Enterprise 1 10 Lake Simcoe 3 Belmore 0 11 Cobourg 1 Colborne 0 12 Entgerprise 8 Toanche 4 13 Wellington 5 Belmore 3 14 Toronto 12 Lake Simcoe 9 15 Colborne 10 Toronto 4 16 Enterprise 3 Wellington 2 17 Cobourg 2 Colborne 1 Provincial Champions: B: Cobourg C: Enterprise O.A.S.A. Contact: Christine Patenaude, 705-549-2485 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 3 18:52:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 15:52:41 -0700 Subject: ASA A results on the Illinois forum on Fastpitchwest.com Message-ID: <030907246.57811@webbox.com> Received: 9/2/07 9:03:38 PM From: "mrgr" Subject: ASA A results on the Illinois forum on Fastpitchwest.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Results on the ASA A nationals held in rockford,Il go to the Illinois forum on www.fastpitchwest.com Champion The Freight Vandalia,Il John Reed Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 3 18:59:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 15:59:39 -0700 Subject: Recap of River City Rockers play at ASA "B" National Championships Message-ID: <030907246.58228@webbox.com> Received: 9/3/07 5:33:15 PM From: Kary Moore Subject: Recap of River City Rockers play at ASA "B" National Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The River City Rockers recap from the 2007 ASA Men's "B" National Fastpitch Championships in Altamonte Springs/Orlando, Florida. The River City Rockers (49-13) of Sacramento, CA are led by Coaches Paul Carelton and 6-time champion coach Ben Herrera. The Rockers are led by many veteran players including mainstays, Joe Jaquez, Dave Bostick, Mark Summers and Mario Periera. Other teammates include Dany Blanco and Tim Briscoe. Former San Joaquin Mavericks who joined the squad include Greg Rogers, Kary Moore, Ed Gaspar and Zach Abernathy. Zach???s brother, Mike Abernathy brings pop to the lineup along with newer additions, Rusty Newnan, Dave Jordan, Scott Harrison, Mike Milligan and Chris Sloan.Game #1- The River City Rockers dropped there opening game 7-5 to Luna???s Towing of Arizona. The Rockers made numerous miscues... including but not limited to misjudgments, dropping balls, walks, over running balls, throwing to the wrong bag, base running errors leading to getting thrown out at home and pitching to Omar Moraga who hit 2 bombs. Ed Gaspar was pulled at 3-1. Mike Milligan finished the game for the Rockers.Game #2- The River City Rockers mercied Romie???s Angels 8-0 in 5 innings, behind the shut out pitching of Joe Jaquez. Mario Pereira led the game off with a solo bomb off Tony Hunhoff to pace the Rockers. Rusty Newnan and Dany Blanco added each two-run shots. With Scott Harrison (two hits) on 3rd and Kary Moore on first, the Rockers ran the "pickle play". Moore starts a steal of second...stops...catcher throws down to second...Harrison breaks for home & scores...Moore into second. Moore eventually scores too. This was the same play the Rockers "ran" against Kelder Poured Walls in the opening extra inning game of the NAFA "AA" game to tie the game up and propel the Rocker's to a 3rd place finish.Game #3- The Rockers played Tiffany's from Michigan in a 9 am Saturday match up with Tiffany's bringing both pitchers from the 2nd place Priority Mortgage team at the NAFA "AA" tourney and setting up an elimination rubber game against those hurlers. The River City Rocker squad mercied Tiffany's of Michigan 9-1 in 5 innings. Ed Gaspar picked up the complete game win vs. Michigan. Scott Harrison, CF, Mario Pereira, 3B and Greg Rogers, C all clubbed homers. Mike Abernathy added a triple and Mark Summers & Kary Moore added RBI's to lead the balanced offensive attack.Game #4- Florida Fastpitch beat Cruces of New Mexico 2-1 to advance in a loser's bracket and square up with the Rockers (2-1) in an elimination game at 3 pm Saturday. The Rockers went up 1-0 after 1 full inning. Dave Bostick gets a single and comes around to score on HBP by James Darby on Greg Rogers. Mike Milligan strikes out 2 out of 3 in top of 1st for the Rockers. The Rockers knock out Florida Fastpitchs' Australian, James Darby in the 2nd and led 5-1. Florida had the bases loaded in the 4th, but only pushed 1 run across for a rocker 5-2 led. Bostick hit a one hopper off fence to drive in Periera who singled...Rockers 6-2 in the 5th.Florida ???ran??? Milligan with a 2-run triple in the 6th...Rockers lead was cut to 6-4.The Rockers added an insurance run with sac fly from Mario...Tim Briscoe scored. 7-4 Rockers. Joe Jaquez took over the pitching duties. A shot by the Florida #5 batter and Scott Harrison made another amazing catch falling over the portable fences for the first out in the 7th. Joe strikes out last Florida Fastpitch batter to secure Rocker 7-4 victory. Rockers are 3-1 and square off against Wabash of Indiana next.2 teams left in winners bracket - CR Addidas and Pennsylvania Power. Game #5- Joe Jaquez and the Rockers no-hit Wabash of Indiana 9-0 in 5 innings in a loser bracket game. The other remaining loser bracket game went 9 innings with ADCO/Tool Shed of NY losing 6-5 to AZ Luna's Towing. The winner, Luna???s gets to play the River City Rockers on Championship Sunday.The River City Rockers of Sacramento, CA were 3-0 on Saturday and 4-1 overall heading into the final day of the 2007 ASA Men's "B" National Championships in Altamonte Springs, Florida. They won 3 games Saturday defeating Tiffany???s of Michigan 9-1, Florida Fastpitch 7-4 and Wabash of Indiana 9-0 on a no-hitter by Joe Jaquez. Game #6- The River City Rockers avenged their opening tournament loss by crushing Arizona's Luna Towing 10-2 in 5 innings in a 9 AM, Sunday morning game. Mike Abernathy hit a walk off 3-run homer to lead the Rockers. That advanced them to the elimination game against Pennsylvania Power for the right to play in the championship. The Rockers had fought their way through the loser bracket with 5 victories in a row. CR Addidas won 1-0 over Penn earlier. Ed Gaspar pitched great for the Rockers and picked up the ???W???.Game #7- The Rockers jumped out to a 1-0 lead with an HBP to Tim Briscoe who scored on a short sacrifice fly to right. Mike Milligan started for the Rockers and after throwing what appeared to be a strike that was called a ball, the Rockers starter threw another pitch which was left over the plate and deposited into left centerfield for a 2-run homer for Penn Power. That proved the difference???one pitch and the Rockers lost 2-1 to Pennsylvania Power. They finish 5-2 and placed 3rd. CR Addidas of Oregon then defeated Penn Power 6-4 to capture the 2007 ASA Men???s ???B??? National Fast Pitch Championship title Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 00:45:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:45:04 -0700 Subject: The 11th Annual S.W. PA 'All Wood Bat' BWP Fall Classic Sunday Reports Part 1 Message-ID: <030907246.78946@webbox.com> Received: 9/3/07 11:21:59 PM From: "Steven L. Banasick" Subject: The 11th Annual S.W. PA 'All Wood Bat' BWP Fall Classic Sunday Reports Part 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Update** Sunday, the Fall Classics 'Final' Day proved to be one of the most exciting battles wagered at the Classic. Sunday's opening game posted Burgtown, taking on Maxwell's Big Bucks out of Atlasburg, PA and as always the road through the losers bracket starts off with a bang. In the first inning Burgtown posted a 5 run first inning (the largest run count of an inning in the event), however it was just the first shot of a war. Maxwell's Big Bucks came to life in the bottom of the third to post its first runs and rallied each inning to stake a tie game by the bottom of the seventh. With the international rule not in effect in the "Classic", the short game took over. In the Top of the Ninth, Burgtown mustered a 1 out, line drive off the fence to score the go ahead run, but with the crack of the bat in the bottom of the ninth, Maxwell's Big Bucks placed two men on with no outs. An Excellent Job of pitching closed the door on Maxwell's Big Bucks to end the game. "This was one of the toughest games we've played all year", said Dave Balmer Manager for the Burgtown Team, "These wooden BWP Bats and the Metal Wood Bats force a team to hit the ball, field the ball and throw the ball. There's NO GIMMIES! It's the way the game was meant to be played". PA Stocks out of Eastern, PA had fallen to WV Diamonds out of Fairmont, WV in the Saturday Nightcap, sending PA Stocks into the battle from the basement. But, PA Stocks had to sit and wait it out as the Silverbacks began one of the longest climbs towards the finals for a team since the Fall Classic began back in 1995. Burgtown had set the pace for playing 'hard nosed' in the first game on Sunday and seemed to be an ideal focal point made clear for Carson's Tavern, out of Scottdale, PA as well. Of course a Hometown battle was to take place. "Bragging Rights" were at stake as well as a last shot to make the finals. Ron Hribal took the mound for the Silverback opening with a shaky start allowing Carson's Tavern to strike first blood in the top of the 1st. Dave Nickelson, pitching for Carson's Tavern, was flawless until the third inning when Silverbacks shortstop, Doug Cramer, linedrived the fence at the 245 ft mark and opened the inning with a triple. Silverbacks powerhitter, Tim Brettz, scored Cramer from third with a deep fly ball to right field. Carson's Tavern's 2B, Gary Muscovich posted his fifth hit in the "Classic" in the top of the eighth, scoring the go ahead run from second, but as all good stories have it... The Silverbacks rallied in the bottom of the 8th to tie the game. Nickelson turned over the pitching duties to Rocky Younkin for Carson's Tavern, while Hribal remained glued to mound for the Silverbacks. In the top of the tenth inning, Carson's Tavern took advantage of a pass ball and a fielding error to put runners in scoring position. A perfectly executed bunt moved the lead runner to third with 1 out. Mike Edwards, Carson's Tavern's centerfielder, answered with a flyball out to right and scored the go ahead run again. Like the cat the won't die, the Silverbacks came to the plate in the bottom of the tenth. Denny Tate opened the inning reaching first on a throwing error, but after a failed bunting attempt, Tate was stranded one first with one out. Ron Funk, one of the Silverbacks top hitters popped up to make it 2 outs. Down to their last out, Doug Hood worked the count to draw a walk placing the winning run on first. Billy Brettz, Brother of Tim Brettz, took his place at the plate. Younkin served up a beautiful rise ball but Brettz drove it to the gap. A stand up double in the Bottom of the tenth scoring two for the win. "Exciting? It's more than that." said Hribal "It was a thing of beauty. Players having to let it all hang out. Making plays behind the bag to keep you in the game and to watch a batter work the count to 3 -2 and then on the last pitch see the winning runs cross the plate... This what every player hopes to be part of... A win under the gun!" It was a big win for the Silverbacks, but the cheering soon faded as the Silverbacks were slated to take on Burgtown in the Semi Finals. The Semi-Finals was in no ways a pushover for either team. This time Billy Brettz would take the mound for the Silverbacks. Dave Balmer's troops were fastened to taking their shot a the WV Diamonds, who where watching and waiting to defend the title once again. The Silverbacks and Burgtown battled back and forth through the first three innings, with neither team gaining the upper hand. But, in the top of the third the Silverbacks took advantage of a hit and run with two on to take the first lead of the game. Brettz seemed to have his targets locked in retiring batter in the 5th and 6th inning. Burgtown, in the seventh inning, reverted to the old adage if you can't hit'em bunt it. With two well placed bunts a blast, Burgtown finally cracked the stonewalls of the Silverback defense. Another extra Inning game in the making. Extra Innings are the hardest things to watch as a spectator. Teams play so much above themselves that you just hate to see one of them make a mistake. With the game tied heading into Ninth inning, a mistake marked the end of Burgtown. Again, it was Billy Brettz coming through that set the pace forcing an error the allowed the winning run to score. In Williamsport, PA the Little League Playoffs officials were counting pitches, but in Scottdale, PA, the Silverbacks were counting innings. Nineteen straight innings and still counting. Every one thought that the Silverbacks were about to retire for the weekend as PA Stocks readied to take the field against them. It would be Scott Miller taking the mound for PA Stocks, while Edward Pirl, the 5' 2" righty was ready to answer the call. Inning 20 for the Silverbacks looked like they had never stopped play from the last game. Several well placed shot gave the Silverbacks a strong foothold and a 4 - 0 score going into the top of the second inning. Miller showed signs of struggle and after allowing a 2 run triple, Miller pulled himself from the game. Steve Banasick entered the game to slow the silverbacks rally to a standstill. A stand still that also sparked a rally which tied the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and again the Silverbacks found themselves playing extra innings. Neither side would budge, although PA Stock loaded the bases in the eight and ninth innings, Billy Bretts relief efforts in the eight inning was holding up. In the tenth inning a strike three call eluded the PA Stacks catcher allowing a runner to reach 1st base. On the attempt to throw out the runner the ball was over thrown and the Silverbacks now had a man in scoring position. On the very next batter, a grounder to Pitcher seemed to be out number three, but when the 1st baseman could not find the bag, the runners were safe all around. There's nothing routine in fastpitch and even on the best days things go wrong. With 2 outs and runners on the corner, a slow dribbler to the shortstop proved to be Murphy's law, as the ball bounced away from the 1st baseman reach. PA Stocks gave it the good ole' college try but could not find the hole in the infield to get a runner home. Rocky Younkin had this to say, "Banasick pitched a great game not allowing a single earned run in relief... for that matter he had only allowed two hits in relief. And, with this type of softball, that's a huge thing. The idea of turning back the hands of time and going back to wooden bats has completely changed this game to what it once was and a pitcher can challenge a batter again... and not have to challenge those rocket launchers call bats... A great thing." After 29 innings in only three games, the Silverbacks had truly earned their shot at Fairmont. Fairmont took notes while waiting through the losers bracket with attention focused on the Silverbacks. Fairmont opened the first inning of play with 4 bunts in a row and taking the early lead. Ron Hribal, pitching for the Silverbacks, worked double duty, pitching out of the inning while fielding a barehanded snag on the mound to end the inning. Greg Armon, pitching for the WV Diamonds, opened strong and tallied 9 consecutive outs holding the Silverbacks to only one hit going into the 4th inning. The tired and worn Silverbacks were not about to go silent into the night. In the 4th inning the Silverbacks rallied with three beautiful bunts and a blast, scoring 2 runs to cut the lead to a 5 - 2 score. In the 5th inning again the Silverbacks marched around the bases to again cut the lead to a 2 run defecate. Fairmont became a little off end in the bottom of the 6th, when the Silverbacks again mounted a charge towards the plate, but outstanding fielding from Fairmont's, Jeff Rizor in centerfield, ended the late charge chasing a sharp hit to the fence for the third out. West Virginia shuffled the pitching staff in the bottom of the 7th to try to throw off the Silverbacks growing tempo, but a leadoff single, and a successful hit and run put players on the corners bringing the go ahead run to the plate. It would seem that the Cinderella story was going to happen, but with the infield in Fairmont closed off the plate for out 1, then took advantage of an infield pop up. for out 2. It wouldn't right if the story didn't have an exciting ending and wouldn't you know? With two outs and runners in scoring position a blast off the bat sailed into the left center gap. Rizor again went deep into the gap, full throttle and made an over the head snag to end the game. After 36 innings of Fastpitch Softball, the Silverbacks had found themselves as a runner up in the 11th Annual 'BWP' SW PA Fall Classic. Tired and sore, they held their heads high. Fairmont made claims to the prize. Crowned Champions of the 2007 Fall Classic. Fairmont claimed the new BWP Wood Bats for each of the players on the team, a Grand prize trophy and $200.00 travel expense money. Rob Vasch, BWP Bats, LLC Rep was on hand to award the teams their winnings. "This is the first time that BWP has entered into something such as this and I can see a strong future in this type of play. We at BWP Bats are very proud to be part of such an event and look forward in making next years event even bigger." Jim Sovel from Metal Wood Bats www.metalwoodbat.com attended the event awarding each of the teams participating a new Metal Wood Bat. "We at Metal Wood Bats have been looking for a solid way to introduce our product into the mainstream of softball... We couldn't have found a better avenue. I can only hope that more teams become involved next year and I can assure you that Metal Wood Bats will be here. This is the most fun that I've had all summer and what a way to end it." A Special Thanks to A1 Sports from Mt. Pleasant, PA., They were set up supplying teams with equipment and specialty items all weekend long. They also supplied the awards for the top three teams in the event. A Special Thanks to Jim Flanagan from fastballwest.com for the helping hand and the involvement of Route 66 Klubs. A1 Sports presented Fairmont, WV the Championship trophy, while Silverbacks from Scottdale, PA claimed the Runner- up. PA Stocks captured the third place trophy with Joe Myers from PA Stocks claiming the Top Hitter Award and prize from Route 66 Klubs. Joe posted over a .700 batting average for the event while claiming a Golden Glove at second base for PA Stocks. One last note... There is a good possibility that the SW PA Fall Classic will be NAFA Tied in 2008, so, keep your eyes and ears open for more information. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 08:53:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 05:53:56 -0700 Subject: NAFA Masters Zone Championships Message-ID: <040907247.21886@webbox.com> Received: 9/4/07 6:34:42 AM From: "Brett Bresnahan" Subject: NAFA Masters Zone Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salem, Oregon The website for the NAFA Masters Zone Championships is now up and running at http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com. First round game times for the Eastern Zone Championships in Rockford, Illinois are posted on this site, which will serve as the information point for both NAFA Masters Zone Championships. Brett Bresnahan breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com http://www.nafafastpitch.com http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 11:22:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:22:50 -0700 Subject: Prospect Tournament Message-ID: <040907247.30821@webbox.com> Received: 9/4/07 10:31:33 AM From: "Jeff Carr" Subject: Prospect Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The NY Bomber and the Prospect Firemen played an 18 inning championship game on Monday, Sept.3rd. Prospect won 4-3. Greg Garrity-Prospect, Justin Heyman-NY Bombers. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 11:23:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:23:52 -0700 Subject: Teachers and Students can Learn to Play Softball All Year Round! Message-ID: <040907247.30883@webbox.com> Received: 9/4/07 10:21:16 AM From: "Lisa Crompton" Subject: Teachers and Students can Learn to Play Softball All Year Round! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Crompton (416) 426-7150 e-mail at lcrompton at softballontario.ca DATE: September 4, 2007 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO PLAY SOFTBALL ALL YEAR ROUND! NORTH YORK, ON ? Are you looking for a way to keep students active at school? Would you like to find a great way to fulfill the Ontario Government?s Healthy Schools Program requirement of 20 minutes of physical activity per day for students? Softball Ontario can help! Softball Ontario is making TRY SOFTBALL Kits available to schools FREE. The Kits are available to all elementary schools in the province for one month at no charge. New for the 2007/2008 school year, Softball Ontario will include Softball Activity Books and Softball Ontario Pencils for participating students! Iain Craig, a teacher from The Prince Charles School in Napanee raved about Softball Ontario?s TRY SOFTBALL program, ?I have never had such an easy time introducing softball to a class of Grade Ones.? From Centennial Hylands Elementary School in Shelburne, teacher Carrie Zamora says the TRY SOFTBALL program is, ?Awesome! What a great game!?, while Karen Chelebovec from St. Margaret School in Thunder Bay agrees as well, ?We had a real ?blast? playing BlastBall ? the kids asked to play it every day. Thank you!? What is included in a TRY SOFTBALL Kit? Each Kit features all of the equipment necessary to play BlastBall - a modified softball game similar to T-Ball, making it more exciting and physically active for the participants ? Softball Activity Books, Softball Ontario Pencils, and softball resources to help teachers introduce the game to their students. The softball resources include a BlastBall Manual, which contains the rules of BlastBall as well as many modifications of the game, and a Level 1 Parmalat Learn to Play Manual. Participating teachers are encouraged to keep both the BlastBall and Learn to Play Manuals to continue using well after the TRY SOFTBALL Kit has been returned. The Parmalat Learn to Play Program, which is included with the TRY SOFTBALL Kit, is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children. The program activities foster the development of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels. Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise FUN and LOTS OF ACTION. This fantastic resource is given to the school to keep as a thank-you for participating in our program. There is no cost involved in participating in our TRY SOFTBALL program, other than the cost of shipping the Kit back to Softball Ontario. The only requirement is that each teacher who used the BlastBall Kit fill out a Feedback Questionnaire upon completion of the school?s scheduled time period. A thank-you gift is sent to each teacher who fills out the form. Softball Ontario is now arranging for schools to book their TRY SOFTBALL Kits for the 2007-2008 school year. The Kits are available on a first-come - first-served basis; teachers, principals, and parent groups are advised to contact us as soon as possible to book their month. For further details on Softball Ontario?s TRY SOFTBALL program, or to borrow a TRY SOFTBALL Kit for your school, please contact Lisa Crompton by phone at (416) 426-7150 or by email at lcrompton at softballontario.ca. -30- Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Softball Ontario?s 2007/2008 TRY SOFTBALL Program received its funding from Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 12:56:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:56:23 -0700 Subject: SpinMaster Pitching and Catching School '07 - '08. Message-ID: <040907247.36432@webbox.com> Received: 9/4/07 11:00:33 AM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: SpinMaster Pitching and Catching School '07 - '08. Oshawa,ON The SpinMaster Pitching/Catching School ( fastball instruction ) opens up for its 5th year of operation on MONDAY( note night change) October 29, 2007. SpinMaster is open to all female and male pitchers and catchers who have a burning desire to learn and further refine themselves at these specialty defensive positions. Under the guidance of Head Instructor Mal Swift and his sons, Jason, Matthew, Ryan and a host of assisting instructors( Pat Humphries, Danille Smith and Brian Mather plus others) these students of the game will further their skills to make them future stars in fastball and keep the game alive and growing. Pitchers will be instructed on proper mechanics, ball grips and the defensive positioning without the ball. Pitchers will be tested on accuracy and speed throughout the School year. Pitchers must provide their own catchers. Only catchers taking instruction will pay the catcher fee. Catchers will learn positioning, catching mechanics and other catching techniques with many drills implemented to improve their skills. Instructor to student ratio is: pitchers 1 to 3 and catchers 1 to 2. The School will be at Durham College's new Athletic, Fitness and Health Centre - Gym # 3 ( just to the west of last years gym) (north west corner of Durham College's campus at the Athletic Centre) on MONDAY nights for 1 hour sessions per age group, either 7 to 8 pm or 8 - 9 pm. Parking is available just north of the gym and a short walk south will get you to the gym. Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis. There will be only limited spots open for registrants. The cost of the 20 nights will be $ 300.00/player, paid before or on the first night October 29,2007, if there is room. These fees also cover insurance. There is a family rate available for two or more students. Please register early to secure you spot in the School. Don't miss out. To register contact: Mal Swift 600 Stewart Street Whitby, ON L1N 3V4 905-668-1156 (H), 905 -442-0935 (C)or malswift at rogers.com Where: Durham College Gym # 3(2000 Simcoe Street North of Taunton Road) When: MONDAYS -Mite/Squirt/Novice - 7 - 8 pm -Bantam/Midget/Other - 8 - 9 pm October 29, 2007 to April 7, 2008 ( dates not available - December 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2007 ) Cost: $ 300.00/player payable to "Mal Swift" Mal Swift malswift(at)rogers.com SpinMaster Pitching/Catching School - Head Instructor Durham Region Umpire Membership - Past Vice President Durham College Lord's Women's Varsity Fastball Team - Assistant/Pitching Coach - Ontario Colleges Athletic Association International Softball Congress II (Intermediate Men) - Game Controller/Awards Committee Oshawa City and District Fastball League - Past Vice President - Media and Promotion Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 4 17:41:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:41:41 -0700 Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League Second Round Message-ID: <040907247.53552@webbox.com> Received: 9/4/07 3:50:47 PM From: "Brown, Adam" Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League Second Round -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON Here is a quick preview on the second round semi-final best-of-five series in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League. All first round series were 2-0 sweeps (see end of message for scores). For schedules and game results, visit http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com Series D: 1st Carp I4C Victory (15-6-2) vs. 5th Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric (11-10-2) Carp defeated the Ottawa Blitz in the first round of the playoffs, while WC Electric defeated cross-border rival Quyon Flyers. I4C Victory won the season series 2 games to 1. I4C and WC Electric have never met in the playoffs before. Here is how the teams fared against one another in the regular season: I4C Victory 5 WC Electric 0 - May 25 - in Fitzroy Harbour http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/05/carp-cruises-to-5-0-victory-over.html WC Electric 5 I4C Victory 4 - June 12 - in Fitzroy Harbour http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/wc-electric-i4c-victory-game-story.html I4C Victory 3 WC Electric 1 - July 12 - in Carp http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/carp-over-wc-electric-3-1.html E: 2nd Stittsville 56ers (14-6-3) vs. 3rd Ottawa Team Easton (14-7-2) Stittsville defeated the Orleans Gators in the first round of the playoffs, while Team Easton Electric swept Manotick Lomor Printers. As both teams play out of the Alexander Grove, all games will be in Stittsville. The 56ers won the season series 2 games to 1 in a set of games that ended up getting played over the course of five days. These two teams played in the league finals last year, with Easton winning 3 games to 1, which was the same result when the two teams met in the 2005 GOFL final: Stittsville 6 Team Easton 3 - July 8 - at Fitzroy "Harbour Days" http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/stittsville-6-team-easton-3.html Received: 9/4/07 8:25:22 PM From: "Brown, Adam" Subject: CTV Video Feature on the Greater Ottawa Fastball League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON This summer, the local CTV affiliate in Ottawa did a feature on the Greater Ottawa Fastball League, where the sports reporter came and interviewed some players (Dan Konkle, Randy Peck) and the reporter Terry Marcotte actually played in the game and experienced the action. The game features Ottawa Team Easton (in red) and Stittsville 56ers (in black). Watch the video on YouTube at the following address: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFs1OiNoOqs Thanks to Shawn Williams, coach of Carp I4C Victory, for contacting CTV Ottawa and setting up this segment. Adam Brown Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 5 07:12:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 04:12:55 -0700 Subject: NAFA Masters Eastern Zone World Series - Directions Message-ID: <050907248.15827@webbox.com> Received: 9/5/07 5:38:07 AM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: NAFA Masters Eastern Zone World Series - Directions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rockford, Illinois The 2007 NAFA Masters East Zone World Series will be held at the "Sportscore One" complex in Rockford Illinois. There are actually 2 Sportscore complex's, Sportscore One and Sportscore Two. The 2 complex's are in 2 separate locations about 8 miles apart from each other. SportsCore One 1288 Elmwood RoadRockford, IL Phone: (815) 885-1135 http://www.rockfordsportscore.com >From the EAST: Take I-90 west towards Rockford. Take the E. Riverside Blvd. exit. Turn left on E. Riverside Blvd., and continue to follow E. Riverside for about 6 miles. Turn right on to N. Main St/IL-2. Travel about one mile north. Turn right on Elmwood Rd. and follow the signs to Sportscore One. >From the WEST: Take I-88 east. Merge onto I-39 N/US-51 N towards Rockford and travel about 22 miles. Merge onto US-20 W via the exit on the left toward FREEPORT/ROCKFORD. Take the IL-251 N/11th St. exit. Travel about 3 miles on 11th St., then turn left on Charles St. At the next light, turn right on 9th St. and move to middle lane. Travel about a mile. When the road splits, stay to the left, entering the ramp on to Whitman St. and cross the river. Turn right at N. Main St./IL-2 and travel about four miles. At Elmwood Rd., turn right and follow the signs to Sportscore One. >From the NORTH: Take I-90 south towards Rockford. Take the E. Riverside Blvd. exit. Turn right on E. Riverside Blvd., and continue to follow E. Riverside for about 6 miles. Turn right on to N. Main St/IL-2. Travel about one mile north. Turn right on Elmwood Rd. and follow the signs to Sportscore One. >From the SOUTH: Take I-39 N/US-51 N towards Rockford. Merge onto US-20 W via the exit on the left toward FREEPORT/ROCKFORD. Take the IL-251 N/11th St.exit. Travel about 3 miles on 11th St., then turn left on Charles St. At the next light, turn right on 9th St.and move to middle lane. Travel about a mile. When the road splits, stay to the left, entering the ramp on to Whitman St.and cross the river. Turn right at N. Main St./IL-2 and travel about four miles. At Elmwood Rd., turn right and follow the signs to Sportscore One. Click the following link for a map : http://www.rockfordsportscore.com/pdf/Sc%20One%20Fields.pdf Check out the Official NAFA Masters web site for schedules and results : http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com/ Dave Birnie Canadian Rep. NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 5 13:58:15 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:58:15 -0700 Subject: Decos-EHS European Cup Winners Cup Champions Message-ID: <050907248.40146@webbox.com> Received: 9/5/07 8:46:22 AM From: Roberto Bahler Subject: RE: Decos-EHS European Cup Winners Cup Champions Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations to Decos EHS for winning the European Cup Winners Cup!!! I was reading the last article posted by Norman Ames last Monday. Norman mentioned all the very talented players on the roster. He also mentioned Rob DeMooij and every single thing he said about Rob is correct. He loves the game and has done a great job by running the team for so many years. But let me tell you something, Norman forgot to mention one very important person in that team. The person that makes all the contacts around the globe and makes sure that EHS gets good players for every season. The person that keeps players together. The person that makes all the arrangements to assure that all foreign players have a good time while living in Holland. The person that always has positive things to say even in adversity. That person is Norman Ames. Cheers bulldogs!!!!!! Roberto B?hler Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 6 07:54:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 04:54:28 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters West Start Times Carson City Sept. 15-16 Please Confirm Message-ID: <060907249.18320@webbox.com> Received: 9/6/07 5:39:38 AM From: benjie(at)nafafastpitch.com Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters West Start Times Carson City Sept. 15-16 Please Confirm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use our new email address nafa2007 at nafafastpitch.com as aol terminated our service with them when we tried to bulk mail all of your this start time email notice... Below are the official start times for the 2007 NAFA Masters West Men's Fastpitch World Series in Carson City, Nevada at the Centennial Sports Complex to be held September 15(Saturday)-16(Sun). They have been posted on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com and on Al Doran's site and on Jim Flanagan's www.fastpitchwest.com. There will be no parking fee this weekend but there will be a spectator admission fee of $5 per day for all non-uniformed males and females. Each team will be allowed entry for all players in uniform, 2 coaches. Scorekeepers are being provided by the host city. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by emailing us at Nafa2007 at nafafastpitch.com AND INCLUDE your cell phone number where we can get you at all times of the tournament and your motel where you are staying should we need to contact you for any reason. The Tourney emergency and rain info line should that necessary is 888-852-1115. Remember each team is allowed three players 3 years too young that cannot pitch. All pitchers and other players must be turning the legal age in this calendar year. As of this time we have no geographic restrictions and no classification restrictions. You will be allowed to use only the players that are on your roster. The masters roster for 2007 can have 30 players on each roster so make sure you add enough players to your roster from other teams that are playing in this event in higher age brackets to cover yourself so that you don't have to forfeit. Many players are playing in multiple age divisions and on Saturday their are very few age division conflicts but on Sunday there will be due to the large size of this years event so you have to have enough players to play when your game is scheduled as don't plan to hold any games up to wait for individual players who are playing in multiple divisions. Print out the NAFA Official roster from our website and bring it with you to the tournament and hand it to the tournament director 60 minutes prior to your first game or on Friday night at the coaches meeting at the registration tent. There will be a homerun contest Friday night at 7pm and the coaches and umpire meeting will take place at that time also. If you want to check your players in on Friday night you may do so at the Complex. If you have an emergency during the event call Benjie's cell phone at 503-559-5398. We will be checking in each team's players at souvenir tent at the complex 60 minutes prior to your first game to assure all players are legal age. Any player coming late needs only to check in with Benjie once they arrive. The 2007 Masters World Series Tournament Rules are included in this email. We will have our annual Masters team survey for your to complete before you leave the park on Saturday. Please let us know if you want to keep this event in Rockford and Carson City or what cities you would like to go to. Other key elements of this event are listed below. Check the website every day for updates changes and additions to the NAFA World Series including the completed brackets once all teams have confirmed their start time. NO pets allowed and NO coolers allowed at the complex. They sell alcohol at the complexes so no outside alcohol is allowed at the parks. The following list is an OFFICIAL start time list with TENTATIVE opponents. The Sunday Single Elimination brackets will be posted online once all teams have confirmed their start times and the brackets have been sent to the webmaster. Check back daily. Your opponent may change but your game time will not be prior to what is posted below(without your approval) although it could be later. Game balls will be provided. We will have radar guns onsite to track pitching speeds for all divisions of play documented and available for you to see. The Championship game will be Sunday at 3pm for all divisions. "35-Over" Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by email at Nafa2007 at nafafastpitch.com and give us your motel you are staying at for emergencies and your cell phone. 8 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 1 CR Adidas, Oregon vs Fat City, Northern California 9:45 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 1 Defending Champions, Rainey Mavericks, Northern California vs NAFA Free Agents 8 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 2 River City Rockers, Northern California vs Dresslerville Athletic Club, Nevada 8 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 3 EZ Promotions, Washington-Cal vs Oroville Braves, Northern California "40-Over" 1:15 pm Saturday, Centennial Park Field 3 A-1 Tank/America West, Northern California vs Seattle-Yakima, Washington 3 pm Saturday, Centennial Park Field 3 NAFA Yard Dogs, Southern California 3 pm Saturday, Centennial Park Field 4 Defending Champions Utah Fastpitch vs Tule Lake Aces, Northern California 4:45 PM Saturday, Centennial Park Field 4 Nevada Power "45-Over" 3 pm Saturday, Centennial Park Field 1 Defending Champs KHT Pumpers, Northern California vs Ladner Masters, Delta, Brit. Col., Canada 4:45 PM Saturday, Centennial Park Field 1 Tulsa Grey Sox, Tulsa, Oklahoma 3 pm Saturday, Centennial Park Field 2 Bay Area Merchants, Northern California vs Calgary Qmax Solutions, Alberta, Canada 4:45 PM Saturday, Centennial Park Field 2 Oregon Masters 45 "50-Over" 9:45 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 2 NW Old Growth, Oregon vs Nevada Power 9:45 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 3 Long Beach Deadwood, Southern California vs Hellman Motors, Colorado 9:45 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 4 Seattle Fastpitch, Washington vs Bay Area Merchants, Northern California 11:30 am Saturday, Centennial Park Field 3 Defending Champs Texas Stars vs Montana Masters If your team name or city is spelled wrong or you want your city added, email us immediately. We will send this list to the souvenir tshirt for printing soon. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by email at Nafa2007 at nafafastpitch.com All Games will be at Centennial Complex fields 1-4. They have been posted on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com and on Al Doran's site and on Jim Flanagan's www.fastpitchwest.com. Coaches please confirm that you have received your start time by emailing us at Nafa2007(at)nafafastpitch.com AND INCLUDE your cell phone number where we can get you at all times of the tournament and your motel where you are staying should we need to contact you for any reason. The Tourney emergency and rain info line should that necessary is 888-852-1115. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 6 19:23:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:23:58 -0700 Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Team (Elkland Labor Day Tournament Review) Message-ID: <060907249.59690@webbox.com> Received: 9/6/07 6:26:40 PM From: "Bruce Hackett" Subject: Elkland Fastpitch Team (Elkland Labor Day Tournament Review) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tournament Record ? 3-2, 3rd place (out of 16 teams) Overall Season Record ? 27-14 Game by Game results Game #1 Elkland defeats Jersey Shore Merchants 9-1 Game #2 Elkland defeats Wyevale Tribe 7-6 Game #3 Elkland defeats ESA Thunderbelly?s 11-0 Game #4 Elkland loses to Shaggy Dog 9-1 Game #5 Elkland loses to Hoffman?s Rise 13-12 Top Elkland Hitters John Dry - .571 (8-14), double, 5 RBI?s Bruce Hackett - .428 (6-14), 2 doubles, triple, 4 RBI?s Kevin Brink - .375 (6-16), 2 doubles Jason Whiteley - .333 (4-12), HR, 3 RBI?s Bryan Miller - .333 (4-12), double, 2 RBI?s Dan Konkle - .333 (3-9), double, 2 RBI?s Darren Rea - .333 (3-9) Top Elkland Pitchers Dan Konkle ? 2-1, 4.11 ERA, 17 IP, 43 K?s Darren Rea ? 1-1, 11 IP, 15 K?s *Special thanks goes out to the team to Dan Konkle, Darren Rea, and Eric Hemphill, who all helped out with showing up after several team members were not in attendance. *Elkland will next play in the Cheektowaga Tournament on September 15th-16th, which will be their final tournament of the season. Bruce Hackett Elkland Fastpitch Team www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 11 00:18:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:18:53 -0700 Subject: Softball Philippines is looking for ISC Level/ National team Calibre Pitcher Message-ID: <100907253.77391@webbox.com> Softball Philippines is looking for ISC Level/ National team Calibre Pitcher for National tournament and Exhibition games against National team in preparation for South East Asian games. The dates are not forsure yet but looks like November 8-18. Tournament will be held in Manila, Philippines. Great opportunity to play some ball in hot weather and see the many beaches of the Phillipines. Unfortunately Softball Philippines doesnt have a lot of money but for the right pitcher will pay for flights, meals and accomodation. You can contact me on this website with your email or email me at Jonequina at yahoo.com cheers, Jon Equina Jonequina(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 11 18:39:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:39:51 -0700 Subject: Looking for Instructor Names from 2007 Bridge to the Future Clinics Message-ID: <110907254.57051@webbox.com> Received: 9/11/07 5:21:55 PM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Looking for Instructor Names from 2007 Bridge to the Future Clinics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once again this year the ISC Bridgeto the Future Skills Clinic at the World Tournament proved to be a resoundingsuccess. Kudos to event chairperson Pete McIllwraith and his ?never stopwork? assistant,Kathy Wilkinson. The Bridge clinic is one of the unsung events of theWorld Tournament, and it can only happen with the unselfish volunteerism ofplayers, coaches, administrators and fans who generously give their time forthe ? love of the game. ? Over the course of the 2007 Bridge to the Future, 4 separateevents attracted some of the games true sportsmen to work with over 300 boysand girls. One true tournament highlight for many of the instructors was theSpecial Needs clinic at Peter Hallman Ball Yard on Tuesday evening. I don?tknow who had more fun, the participants or the instructors, but I do know thatwhen you see young people barely able to walk running down the baseline yourealize what the game is really all about. One youngster in a wheel chair and ahuge grin may have said it best when he received the new ball gloveawarded for heart and desire, ? Now I know what it feels liketo play for the Blue Jays ! ? The ISC World Championship guide is proud to publish thenames of all of those instructors who unselfishly volunteered their time forthe ?Love of the Game.? A number of players did not leavethere names prior to the end of each event and I would ask that if you werepart of the Bridge to the Future you contact me with your name and teamaffiliation. I have a list that I have already submitted to ISC ExecutiveDirector, Ken Hackmeister, I don?t want to miss anyone. Please send your name and that of any teammates who may haveparticipated to Larry Lynch at llynch9(at)rogers.com Thanks for your response and don?t forget, you can getinvolved in Kimberly in 2008. Sincerely, Larry Lynch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 12 18:15:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:15:37 -0700 Subject: Brackets Released for 2007 NAFA Masters WEST - Carson City, NV Message-ID: <120907255.55597@webbox.com> Received: 9/12/07 3:41:28 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Brackets Released for 2007 NAFA Masters WEST - Carson City, NV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brackets Released for 2007 NAFA Masters WEST http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2150 NAFA Masters WEST Carson City, NV September 15-16, 2007 They will also be posted on the official NAFA website: www.nafafastpitch.com under: NAFA Master's Zone Championships http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com/ -- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com www.ballparkradio.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 12 18:18:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:18:27 -0700 Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League finals Message-ID: <120907255.55768@webbox.com> Received: 9/12/07 4:03:35 PM From: "Brown, Adam" CC: Subject: Greater Ottawa Fastball League finals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON The two finalists have now been determined for the Championship Series of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League. West Carleton Electric, of Fitzroy Harbour, ON will face defending champions Team Easton from Ottawa, ON in a best-of-five series for the I4C Consulting Trophy. Team Easton will be playing for their fifth consecutive playoff title, while West Carleton Electric will be aiming for their first ever championship. Easton and WC Electric faced off in the 2004 Championship Series, with Easton winning three games to one. Team Easton, the #3 seed in the playoffs, knocked off 2006 playoff finalists and #2 seed Stittsville 56ers in a three game sweep in the semi-finals. West Carleton Electric finished the regular season as the #5 seed and upset regular season title winners Carp I4C Victory in the other semi-final, three games to one. Pitchers Dan Konkle of Team Easton and Brad Porter of WC Electric both have four playoff wins to lead their teams. Konkle's playoff numbers: 25 innings, 2 earned runs, 0.56 ERA, 9 hits, and 3 shut outs. Porter's playoff numbers: 24.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 0.87 ERA, 17 hits, and 1 shut out. Game 1 of the series will be played Thursday September 13 at 8:30PM in Carp, ON. Game 2 will be contested on Tuesday September 18 at 8:30PM in Fitzroy Harbour. Future dates for subsequent games to be determined shortly. The GOFL is an eight team men's intermediate fastball league with teams from eastern Ontario and west Quebec. For more on fastball in the area, visit http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com *********************************************** Finals Preview: 3rd Ottawa Team Easton (17-7-2) vs. 5th Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric (14-11-2) Easton defeated Manotick Lomor Printers in the first round and Stittsville 56ers in the semis, both in sweeps. WC Electric swept the Quyon Flyers in the first round, then beat out regular season champs Carp I4C Victory three games to one in the semis. In regular season play, Easton won two of three games against the Electric. The last time that Easton and WC Electric met in the playoffs was the 2004 Championship Series, won three games to one by Team Easton. Here is how the teams fared against one another in the regular season: Team Easton 9 WC Electric 0 - June 19 in Fitzroy Harbour http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/06/team-easton-pummels-wc-electric-9-0.html WC Electric 4 Team Easton 3 - July 20 in Fitzroy Harbour http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/wc-electric-comes-back-to-defeat-easton.html Team Easton 4 WC Electric 2 - July 23 in Pakenham http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/07/easton-prevails-4-2-over-wc-electric-in.html ************************************************ First round results in GOFL play: Series A: Carp I4C Victory 7 (WP: Paul Ceppi) Ottawa Blitz 3 (LP: Jamie Blakely) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/carp-takes-game-1.html Carp I4C Victory 4 (WP: Trevor Wood) Ottawa Blitz 2 (LP: Jamie Blakely) - 8 innings http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/carp-defeats-blitz-in-game-2.html Series B Stittsville 56ers 9 (WP: Dan Bradley) Orleans Gators 2 (LP: Nick Bowman) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/stittsville-takes-game-1-over-orleans.html Stittsville 56ers 11 (WP: Dan Bradley) Orleans Gators 2 (LP: Nick Bowman) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/stittsville-56ers-defeat-orleans-gators.html Series C Ottawa Team Easton 5 (WP: Kevin Chevrier) Manotick Lomor Printers 4 (LP: Trevor Lahey) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/easton-takes-game-1.html Ottawa Team Easton 1 (WP: Dan Konkle) Manotick Lomor Printers 0 (LP: Jason Smith) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/easton-wins-game-2.html Series D Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 14 (WP: Brad Porter) Quyon Flyers 7 (LP: Len Burger) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/wc-electric-takes-game-one-14-7.html Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 10 (WP: Jim Ryan) Quyon Flyers 6 (LP: Len Burger) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/wc-electric-eliminate-quyon-with-10-6.html Semi-final results in GOFL play: Series E Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 7 (WP: Brad Porter) Carp I4C Victory 1 (LP: Neil Cooke) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/08/wc-electric-takes-game-one-7-1-over.html Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 7 (WP: Brad Porter) Carp I4C Victory 0 (LP: Neil Cooke) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/wc-electric-takes-game-2-over-i4c.html Carp I4C Victory 5 (WP: Trevor Wood) Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 4 (LP: Steve Cavanagh) - 8 innings http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/friday-night-fastball-results..html Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 3 (WP: Brad Porter) Carp I4C Victory 1 (LP: Trevor Wood) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/wc-electric-to-face-team-easton-in-gofl.html Series F Ottawa Team Easton 3 (WP: Dan Konkle) Stittsville 56ers 0 (LP: Dan Bradley) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/konkle-outduels-bradley-in-game-1-of.html Ottawa Team Easton 3 (WP: Dan Konkle) Stittsville 56ers 2 (LP: Dan Bradley) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/friday-night-fastball-results..html Ottawa Team Easton 12 (WP: Dan Konkle) Stittsville 56ers 0 (LP: Dan Bradley) http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/easton-moves-on-to-gofl-finals.html Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 12 23:33:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:33:00 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees Softball Home Opener September 15 Message-ID: <120907255.74641@webbox.com> Received: 9/12/07 10:37:54 PM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees Softball Home Opener September 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The University of Ottawa Softball Gee-Gees kick off their 2007 campaign this weekend with a pair of double-headers at home against Windsor and The University of Western Ontario. Come watch this weekend as the team squares off against Windsor at 2 and 4 on Saturday before facing the Western Mustangs at 12 and 2 on Sunday. All games are at DuMaurier Park, directions below. The Gee-Gees will have their hands full this year as they look to replace several key players who have graduated the program. Back-to-Back University of Ottawa Athlete of the Year, Lindsey McLaughlin has graduated, along with Nicole Dunlop who together accounted for over 60% of the teams RBI's in 2006. A new crop of rookies will seek to tame 2 of the top teams in the OIWFA this weekend as they take on the defending champions in Western and perennial favourites from Windsor. Hope to see you at the park! Scott Searle Directions: 417 West Pinecrest Exit Toward Greenbank Road-You should see an Ikea on the other side of the highway Turn Right on Pinecrest Left at DuMaurier Road 2007 Roster Vanessa Homiak Allison Hibbett Ashley Sands Sarah Thompson Allie Rutherford Samantha Pantalone Jillian Taylor Erin Mulvihill Elissa Sivel Erin Durant Emily Ernst Lauren Dufort Laura Skiperis Marea Modutlwa Coaching Staff: Scott Searle Dale Aiken Jim Cowdrey Andy Brothers Radha Khosla Tim Matley Donna Price Dr. Glen Harris Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 13 13:35:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:35:02 -0700 Subject: GHFL Playoffs - quarterfinals Message-ID: <130907256.38761@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 9:00:04 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: GHFL Playoffs - quarterfinals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden Horseshoe Fastball League Playoff Tournament After Sunday was rained out, three of the four quarter-final games were played Wednesday September 12. The fourth quarter-final, both semi-finals and the championship game will be played Sunday September 16 at Ker Park in Niagara Falls starting at 1 pm. Wednesday September 12 Ker Park - Niagara Falls A2 Snappers 9 A7 Luke's 3 WP: Dan Duemo LP: Ron Winger Snappers: Dan Bernard HR 3 RBIs; Peter Dobbin HR; Dean Carr 2 RBIs Luke's: Mark Hall 2b 2 RBIs A1 Fury 4 A8 Hawks 3 - 8 innings WP: Scott Wagar LP: George Topp Fury: Scott Wagar HR in B7 to tie game, Adam Dearborn 2B, 3B Meadowvale Park - Mississauga A5 Hammer 5 A4 Arrows 3 - 9 innings WP: Drew Hathway 8IP 2H 3R; Save: Jim Hurst 1IP LP: Jeff Wilson 9IP 3H 5R Game was scoreless through 7 innings. Hammer: Tim Coe 1-4 2RBIs Arrows: Blair Setford 2-4 3RBIs - based loaded double in B8 to tie game at 3 Sunday September 16 Ker Park 1 pm D1 A3 Palermo vs A6 Scottie's 3 pm D1 A1 Fury vs either A5 Hammer or A6 Scottie's 3 pm D2 A2 Snappers vs either A3 Palermo or A5 Hammer 5 pm D1 Championship Game Blair Setford blairjs(at)rogers.com www.ghfl.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 13 13:54:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:54:39 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Tournament Message-ID: <130907256.39941@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 11:01:07 AM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, Ontario The fifth annual Ontario Challenge Cup Tournament will take place in Innerkip September 21-23 with 12 teams representing 8 leagues across southwestern Ontario. Teams will be competing for the Laverne Reichert Memorial Trophy and a berth in the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Appleton, Wisconsin. Games for the double knockout tournament start Friday at 7 pm and continue all day Saturday starting at 9 am and again on Sunday at 9 am. The championship game is scheduled for 3 pm with the "if necessary" game at 5 pm. ISC Regional Commissioner Joe Todd will be the tournament director. Rob Deakin is the Umpire-in-Chief. Tim Wright of the host Innerkip Orioles team is the head of the host committee. First round match-ups are as follows: Game 1 Fri 7 pm D1 Mitchell Mets vs Kitchener Outlaws Game 2 Fri 7 pm D2 Waterdown Hammer vs Ayr Vics Game 3 Fri 9 pm D1 Innerkip Orioles vs Palermo Athletics Game 4 Fri 9 pm D2 Elmira Cubs vs KFL entry 2 Game 5 Sat 9 am D1 Orangeville Kings vs winner Game 1 Game 8 Sat 9 am D2 Minesing Monarchs vs winner Game 4 Game 6 Sat 11 am D2 Shedden Mission vs winner Game 2 Game 7 Sat 11 am D1 Owen Sound Crunch vs winner Game 3 The full schedule will be posted at www.ghfl.ca tonight. For further info, please contact: Blair Setford blairjs(at)rogers.com or Joe Todd ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 13 17:58:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:58:06 -0700 Subject: YouTube Video of KFC American Challenge Message-ID: <130907256.54548@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 2:33:21 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: YouTube Video of KFC American Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some YouTube video footage shot at the KFC American Challenge, July 2007: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2151 Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 13 17:59:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:59:48 -0700 Subject: Ladner & Qmax @ NAFA Masters in Carson City Message-ID: <130907256.54650@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 2:38:29 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ladner & Qmax @ NAFA Masters in Carson City -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carson City, Nevada Check out the Ontario Masters fastball web site to follow the progress of the two Canadian teams competing at the 2007 NAFA Masters Western Zone World Series. The tournament takes place Sep. 15th. & 16th. in Carson City Nevada. The Ladner Masters ( Delta, British Columbia) and the Qmax Solutions ( Calgary, Alberta ) are competing in the 45 and over division. Complete tournament results for all age divisions will be posted on the official NAFA web site at the following link : http://www..masters.nafafastpitch.com/western_zone.htm The Ladner & Qmax results may appear on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site before they are posted to the NAFA web site. I'll be phoning for scores ! Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for early results for Ladner & Qmax : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Anyone have rosters for these two teams ? Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Canadian Rep. NAFA Masters International Oversight Committee Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 14 00:43:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:43:05 -0700 Subject: Mexicali Tournament Message-ID: <130907256.78847@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 10:17:43 PM From: HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net (Herb Wisdom) Subject: Mexicali Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a team to take the place of the Pueblo Bandits in the Mexicali Tournament September 29 and 30. The entry fee is paid. SoCal Bombers are defending champs. This is an outstanding tournament. Contact Herb Wisdom at 520.398.2397 or email for more info. HerbWisdom(at)webtv.net Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 14 09:39:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:39:20 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Message-ID: <140907257.24617@webbox.com> Received: 9/13/07 9:38:28 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Game one of the Niagara Falls Men's league finals was taken by Beam Me Up Scotties tonight by a score of 4-1. Tom Berube gave up 4 hits and Glen Crocker hit a two run triple to pace Scotties. Game 2 will be Monday or Tuesday night, I will update the board once it is finalized with the City. Beam Me Up Scotties 4 Niagara Storms Fury 1 WP - Tom Berube LP - Scott Wagar Scotties - Glen Crocker -Triple, Peter Kucharuk 2 hits, Jimmy Bedard 1 hit Fury - Rob Greatrix, Phil John, Ray Carr and Mark Korten one hit each Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 14 12:21:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:21:16 -0700 Subject: Pitcher needed in New Zealand Message-ID: <140907257.34338@webbox.com> Received: 9/14/07 11:28:43 AM From: slicrict08(at)aol.com Subject: Pitcher needed in New Zealand A team in New Zealand is looking for an ISC level pitcher for their upcoming season. The team will be attending the Vic Guth, Braves and Lion Red tournaments for sure, with more to possibly be added as the season goes on. Any one interested can contact me for more information. Ric Thompson slicrict08(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 15 15:58:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:58:18 -0700 Subject: Cortland Fall Fastball League Message-ID: <150907258.47358@webbox.com> Received: 9/15/07 9:33:02 AM From: Les Johnson Subject: Mens Fall Fastball League Cortland, Illinois Building on last year's success, the DeKalb Hustlehogs will again organize the Cortland Fall Fastball League. Last year the league had 4 teams and this year the league has expanded to 6 teams. There will be over 25 players that will be playing fastball for the first time this fall and over 45 players that will be in their first year of playing the game. Tom Crouch, the General Manager of the league says, "Developing pitchers and players is the objective of the league. The Fall League has been the opportune place in Northern Illinois where this has happened for the past three years. Last year's league created a brand new team (Razorbacks) in our area that played a full schedule this summer." Crouch also added that the International Softball Congress has helped as well, "The league is grateful to the ISC for their grassroots grant that helps with the finance of the league. If it were not for the ISC, we may not have the funds to run this league." The league begins on September 16th with the finals set for October 28th. The DeKalb Hustlehogs continually strive to expose the game of fastball to people in the Northern Illinois area. Please find the schedule at www.hustlehog.com or www.ilfastpitch.com Les Johnson seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 16 14:20:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:20:08 -0700 Subject: NAFA Masters WEST at Carson City, NV - Saturday Scores Message-ID: <160907259.41473@webbox.com> Received: 9/16/07 2:39:06 AM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: NAFA Masters WEST at Carson City, NV - Saturday Scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Carson City, NV] - The NAFA Masters WEST tournament got underwaySaturday morning, with a full slate of games in four divisions, 35+,40+, 45+ and 50+. Not all results were available, but we've posted what we have atthe Morning Brief at Faspitch West, see links below. We'll beupdating these results Sunday, as soon as more information becomesavailable. We can tell you that the River City Rockers, CA wonthe top seed in the 35+ and with it a first round bye in the playoffs,while Long Beach Deadwood is unbeaten in the 50+, earning the firstround playoff bye. The 40+ and 45+ divisions played late into theevening, so final results and seeding not yet in for those. 35+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2160 40+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2158 45+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2157 50+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2156 Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 16 14:21:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:21:00 -0700 Subject: Updated, Complete Saturday Scores from NAFA Masters WEST at Carson City, NV Message-ID: <160907259.41525@webbox.com> Received: 9/16/07 12:37:52 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Updated, Complete Saturday Scores from NAFA Masters WEST at Carson City, NV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have updated our Morning Brief blog posts for each of the fourdivisions of NAFA Masters WEST Tournament, at Carson City, NV so theyare now complete through Saturday, and include single eliminationbracket schedules for Sunday's play. The links to the blog postsare the same as the ones posted earlier, so be sure to click "refresh"to see the latest information. Unbeaten teams in each division earned first round byes into the semi-finals: 35+ River City Rockers, CA 40+ Utah Fastpitch, UT and A-1 Tank/America West, CA 45+ Tulsa Grey Sox and Calgary Qmax Solutions, Alberta Canada 50+ Long Beach Deadwood, CA Championship games slated for 3pm today, PST. Click links below for complete info on each division: 35+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2160 40+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2158 45+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2157 50+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2156 Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 16 14:41:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:41:33 -0700 Subject: Sunday Results from NAFA Masters West at Carson City, NV Message-ID: <160907259.42756@webbox.com> Received: 9/16/07 1:38:51 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Sunday Results from NAFA Masters West at Carson City, NV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below are links to our Morning Brief blog posts for SUNDAY scores fromthe NAFA Masters West at Carson City, Nevada. Note that these aredifferent for the ones for Saturday scores. It is 11:00amSunday here in Carson City, NV, so just the early games posted sofar. We will be updating these blog posts later in the day,so be sure to click refresh for updates. My team plays at 1:15pmand there is no internet at the ballpark, so it will likely be latetonight before I have a connection to update with the final results,after my return flight home. 35+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2164 40+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2163 45+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2162 50+ http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2161 We are experimenting with some telephone blog posting which will enableus to get results posted today without an internet connection, andresults in real time, or close to it: click here: http://fastpitchwest.wordpress.com/ Best regards, Jim Flanagan Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 16 18:43:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:43:19 -0700 Subject: Inconsistent Start for Gee-Gees Message-ID: <160907259.57262@webbox.com> Received: 9/16/07 5:46:51 PM From: Scott Searle Subject: Inconsistent Start for Gee-Gees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inconsistent Start for Gee-Gees The University of Ottawa Softball Gee-Gees started the 2007 campaign at home this weekend. They finished with a 2-2 record behind 2 wins against Windsor on Saturday and a pair of tough losses against the defending champion Mustangs from the University of Western Ontario. The inconsistent play is to be expected from a very young Gee-Gee squad who are still growing accustomed to the pace of a University schedule. The team started slow and fell behind 1-0 to the University of Windsor Lancers after an error and a pair of hits allowed the first batter of the game to score. A strong start from Jillian Taylor kept the Lancers at bay for 5 innings before they added 2 more runs in the top of the 6th inning. The Gee-Gees revealed their inexperience in a few key situations leaving the bases loaded once, and runners in scoring position on 2 other occasions. Marea Modutlwa and Lauren Dufort in their Gee-Gees debut played well as Marea ignited 2 rallies and Lauren delivered the crushing blow in the 6th inning with a 3 RBI double. The Lancers did well keeping the Gee-Gees off the score-sheet until the 6th inning when the Garnet and Grey turned a 4-3 lead into a 12-3 win. An RBI double from Lauren Dufort and an RBI triple from Sam Pantalone were icing on the Gee-Gees cake in the 6th inning in a game that was stopped early. The Gee-Gees sent Emily Ernst to the circle for her first start in the OIWFA. She was very impressive behind a strong Gee-Gee defense, Emily had 9 strikeouts in a complete game 3 hit performance. She helped her own cause driving in the games first run, after Sam Pantalone led off the 2nd inning with a triple to left field. Marea Modutlwa continued her strong start with an RBI triple in the 6th inning to lead the Gee-Gees to a 4-0 win. Ashley Sands took the start in the 3rd game against the University of Western Ontario who showed why they are the defending champions with a convincing 9-0 win behind a 1-hitter from Kristina Lemon. Elissa Sivel relieved Ashley in the 3rd and pitched very well for 4 innings keeping the potent Mustang offense to 2 runs. The Gee-Gees struggled with their offense while Lindsey McLaughlin showed why she was the back-to-back University of Ottawa CSC Female Athlete of the Year with a pair of hits and a walk in only her second day in a Mustang uniform. Seeing Lindsey across the diamond reminded the Gee-Gees about the work they must to in order to re-build their program to compete once again in the OIWFA. The Gee-Gees started the 2nd game with a bang as they jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning behind a 2 RBI single from Lauren Dufort as she drove in Allie Rutherford who had a great weekend at the plate with 5 hits and Vanessa Homiak who had singled. Kristina Lemon, who took the ball again for the Mustangs settled down and kept the Gee-Gees to only 4 hits the rest of the way as Western cruised to a 8-2 win. Jillian Taylor relieved Elissa in the 3rd inning and pitched very well, allowing 2 runs in 4 innings. A fair start for a team who is looking to re-build after losing 60% of its RBI?s from 2006. The team will look to learn from 2007, and look to compete again in 2008. The Gee-Gees are at home again September 22 and 23 as they host the Waterloo Warriors and the Laurier Golden Hawks. The team is proud to announce that once again their have dedicated their game on Friday, September 21 against Carleton to Canadian Troops fighting overseas and at home. The Gee-Gees will wear special red shirts to show support for the men and women of the Canadian military. We are also hosting a Bridge to the Future Clinic from 9:00-11:30 on Saturday September 22 for all minor softball players in the Ottawa area. Admission is free and instruction will be given by Gee-Gee athletes and coaches. Friday September 21- Support our Troops Night vs. Carleton Kars RA Center Saturday September 22-Bridge to the Future 9:00-11:30 Pierre Rocque Park Saturday September 22- University of Ottawa VS Laurier 2:00 and 4:00 Pierre Rocque Park Sunday September 22 ? University of Ottawa VS Waterloo 12:00 and 2:00 Pierre Rocque Park Hope to see you at the park! Scott Searle Head Coach 613-837-0787 Scottsearle(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 17 00:13:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:13:31 -0700 Subject: GHFL Championship Message-ID: <160907259.77076@webbox.com> Received: 9/16/07 6:57:22 PM From: BLAIR SETFORD Subject: GHFL Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden Horsehoe Fastball League Playoff Tournament Ker Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Storm's Fury won their first GHFL Championship Sunday afternoon, edging the Niagara Snappers 3-2. The Fury were led by winning pitcher Scott Wagar who belted a 2-run home run. Wagar was awarded the Gord Newman Memorial Playoff MVP Trophy to go along with the 2007 MVP Award and the 2007 Most Outstanding Pitcher Award he received last weekend. Will Lake, Rockwood Rush, was the winner of the Russ Dekker Defensive Player of the Year Award and Tom Fortune was the 2007 recipient of the Janet & Al Greatrix Sportsmanship & Dedication Award. Congratulations to all teams and players from GHFL President Herb Beckman and special thanks to Peter K and his umpires for their work at the playoff tournament and to the North York Steelers for their participation. Full results from the four games played Sunday. See www.ghfl.ca for more information. Sunday September 16 Ker Park 1 pm A6 Scottie's 1 A3 Palermo 0 WP: Tom Berube LP: Gord Scott 3 pm A1 Fury 5 A6 Scottie's 0 WP: Scott Wagar LP: Tom Berube 3 pm A2 Snappers 5 A5 Hammer 4 WP: Dan Duemo in relief of Byron Demoe LP: Drew Hathway Snappers: Trevor Falk HR Hammer: Dave Benallick HR; Dave Kingdon HR 5 pm - Championship Game Fury 3 Snappers 2 WP: Scott Wagar LP: Dan Duemo Fury: Scott Wagar 2-run HR Snappers: Mike Bateman HR Final Playoff Standings 1. Niagara Storm's Fury 2. Niagara Snappers T3. Waterdown Hammer T3. Niagara Falls Beam Me Up Scottie's T5. Mississauga Arrows T5. Palermo Athletics T5. Niagara Falls Cool Hand Luke's T5. Hamilton Hawks T9. Waterdown Target T9. Rockwood Rush T9. Morriston Coyotes Special thanks to North York Steelers for their participation in the playoff tournament. 2007 GHFL Award Winners Most Valuable Player: Scott Wagar, Fury Finalists: Jeff Wilson, Arrows Trevor Falk, Snappers Mark Hall, Luke's Most Outstanding Pitcher: Scott Wagar, Fury Finalists: George Topp, Hawks Byron Demoe, Snappers Jeff Wilson, Arrows Russ Dekker Memorial Defensive Player of the Year: Will Lake, Rush Finalists: Jim Bedard, Scottie's Phil John, Fury Peter Dobbin, Snappers Gord Newman Memorial GHFL Playoff MVP: Scott Wagar, Fury Janet & Al Greatrix Award for Sportsmanship & Dedication: Tom Fortune, Arrows Blair Setford blairjs(at)rogers.com www.ghfl.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 17 17:52:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:52:31 -0700 Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters West - Bracket results Message-ID: <170907260.54217@webbox.com> Received: 9/17/07 3:10:49 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 2007 NAFA Masters West - Bracket results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have posted the bracket results for the NAFA Masters West tournaments held at Carson City, Nevada over the weekend, September 15-16, 2007: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2175 We are still chasing down a few scores and confirming all tournamentteam names and will provide more complete information shortly. They will also have a complete recap over at the official NAFA website later in the week: http://www.masters.nafafastpitch.com/western_zone.htm Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 17 19:25:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:25:29 -0700 Subject: California Lumberkings, Taylor Farms Merge Message-ID: <170907260.59794@webbox.com> Received: 9/17/07 5:56:47 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: California Lumberkings, Taylor Farms Merge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release from the Taylor Farms Lumberkings team: The California LumberKings and Taylor Farms will be merging for the 2008 season. The California LumberKings and A-1/Taylor Farms just completed a successful 2007 season in which they finished 2nd and 3rd respectfully at the 2007 ISC II ToC. We will be now called the Taylor Farms LumberKings. We will once again be competing at the ISC II level for the 2008 season. With the player situation and financial situation, it was in the best interest of both teams combine, so we could continue playing at the ISC-ISC II level. We will release our schedule once it has been finalized. We are currently working on our roster and as we sign players, we will release those player's names. We would like to wish the players that competed with our respective teams in the 2007 the best of luck in the future. -- Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Sep 19 13:37:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:37:50 -0700 Subject: first annual 2008 NAFA Memorial Day Tourney Message-ID: <190907262.38937@webbox.com> Received: 9/19/07 11:56:15 AM From: Walter J Sidelko Michigan Twisters and NAFA are putting on the first annual 2008 NAFA Memorial Day Tourney Bay City, Michigan May 23, 24, 25, and 26th The Michigan Twisters and NAFA are putting on the first annual 2008 NAFA Memorial Day Tourney at beautiful Vets Park in Bay City, Michigan. Vets Park is a six field complex which is located along the banks of the Saginaw River which is the heart of Bay City. The surrounding area is rich in culture and has many different entertainment opportunities within walking distance of the fields. The tournament format is as followed B,C, in one division (ISC II teams welcome) and D,E, in the other division. This will be a NAFA formatted bracket with a 3-game guarantee. Each division winner will receive a paid birth to the 2008 NAFA World Series in Mankato, Minnesota. Also, trophies will be awarded to the first place teams. The entry fee will be $325.00 per team. We would like to have 15 teams in each division depending on availability. For more info please contact Wally Sidelko at sidelkow(at)dteenergy.com or Eric Brandt at okie0012(at)yahoo.com Further info will be posted as well as a flyer given out upon request. The tournament dates are May 23, 24, 25, and 26th. Walter J Sidelko Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 08:46:29 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:46:29 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees Give Back to Community Message-ID: <200907263.21458@webbox.com> Received: 9/20/07 7:44:59 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees Give Back to Community -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gee-Gees Give Back to the Community The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Softball team is following through on its goal of being role models in the community this weekend with a pair of activities designed to repay the local community who has shown tremendous support for the team over its 6 year history. On Friday September 21 the team has dedicated their game against Carleton University to Canadian Troops currently fighting in Afghanistan as well as at home. 70 Canadians have died in Afghanistan and this game marks the second time the two teams have worked together to make this tribute. Both teams will be wearing special red uniforms to support the initiative started in Petawawa by two wives of soldiers fighting overseas. The Gee-Gees are making a trip to the Canadian War Museum tonight to learn about the history of the war, and how Canada has worked to support Afghanistan. The game will take place at 7:30 at the Kars RA Center in the south-end of Ottawa. Directions are available on our website. All fans are encouraged to wear red. On Saturday the team will continue to give back by running a clinic for minor softball players in the Ottawa area. The clinic will take place from 9:00-11:30 on Saturday morning at Pierre Rocque Park in Orleans. The Gee-Gees are piggybacking on the success of the very popular ?Bridge to the Future? clinics run by the ISC at their World Tournaments. All athletes are welcome. The team gets back to business at 2:00 and 4:00 PM as they take on the Laurier Golden Hawks who jumped to a 3-2 start last weekend. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 08:48:58 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:48:58 -0700 Subject: Maddy's Slideshow of the 2007 NAFA Masters West Message-ID: <200907263.21608@webbox.com> Received: 9/19/07 11:50:54 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: Maddy's Slideshow of the 2007 NAFA Masters West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thought you might enjoy these photos: http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=2181 best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 09:36:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:36:18 -0700 Subject: Niagrara Falls Mens League Game 2 Message-ID: <200907263.24448@webbox.com> Received: 9/20/07 8:42:55 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagrara Falls Mens League Game 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Game 2 of the best of 5 finals for the Niagara Falls Men's League playoff championship went last night and the Fury evened the series at one game a piece with a 9-1 win against Beam Me Up Scotties. The score however was not indicative of the game. The Fury managed to plate 8 runs in the top of the 11th for the victory. Through 8 innings Fury pitcher Scott Wagar and Scotties pitcher Tom Berube kept the game scoreless and each had only given up a couple hits to that point. The international rule was used for the 9th inning and both teams cashed a run. Wagar drove in Adam Dearborn in the top half and Craig Smith cashed Darren Newsome in the bottom. The 10th saw both teams leave their runners on third. The Fury bats came alive in the 11th and when the top half ended they had put up 8 runs, Wagar retired the side in the bottom for the win. Game three goes tonight Ker Park 8 pm. Game 4 will be next Wednesday night and Game 5 if necessary next Thursday night. Niagara Storms Fury 9 Beam Me Up Scotties 1 WP - Scott Wagar LP - Tom Berube Fury - Rob Greatrix triple and single, Scott Wagar two singles, Mike Beckman triple, Phil John and Tom Watkinson doubles, Marcel Biladeau and Ray Carr singles. Scotties - Tom Berube, Craig Smith, Darrin Newsome, Glen Crocker, Sean Doxtator all had singles Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 13:27:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:27:30 -0700 Subject: Team Easton wins 5th Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff title Message-ID: <200907263.38320@webbox.com> Received: 9/20/07 12:26:45 PM From: "Brown, Adam" Subject: Team Easton wins 5th Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team Easton wins 5th Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff title Stittsville, ON Ottawa Team Easton won their fifth consecutive Greater Ottawa Fastball League championship and the I4C Consulting Trophy, sweeping the best-of-five final series with a 5-2 win Wednesday night in Stittsville, ON over the Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric. Easton finished third of eight teams in the regular season, but ran the table with eight consecutive playoff victories to win the title, defeating Manotick Lomor Printers in the first round and the Stittsville 56ers in the semi-finals. West Carleton Electric finished fifth in the regular season, but had a strong playoff run, defeating Quyon COMBAT Flyers in the first round and Carp I4C Victory (GOFL regular season champions) in the semi-finals. This was the second finals appearance in four years for WC Electric. They lost in the finals in 2004, also to Team Easton. Dan Konkle lead the way for Team Easton with a 7-0 pitching record. Konkle's stats for the playoffs were: 46 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 0.76 ERA, with 3 shut outs. The GOFL is an eight team intermediate fastball league in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Visit http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com for more information on fastball in the area. Game Summaries: Game 1 - September 13: Team Easton 3 WC Electric 1 (in Carp) Story: http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/team-easton-takes-game-1-of-gofl-finals.html Dan Konkle had the win for Easton, throwing a two-hitter, while Brad Porter also threw well in taking the loss for WC Electric allowing five hits. Due to diamond unavailability at Easton's home park in Stittsville, the game was played at a neutral site in Carp. Randy Peck had two doubles and the game-winning RBI for Easton in the bottom of the 6th. Dan Konkle and Scott Marion also had RBIs for Easton. Shawn Rebertz had the lone RBI for WC Electric. Game 2 - September 18: Team Easton 6 WC Electric 1 (in Fitzroy Harbour) Story: http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/team-easton-wins-game-two-of-finals-6-1.html Dan Konkle had the win for Easton, throwing a four-hitter. Jim Ryan took the loss for WC Electric and had relief from both Brad Porter and Steve Cavanagh. Easton used the long ball in this game, with four solo home runs from John Peck, Cory Morrison, Randy Peck and Dave Tubman. Troy Wilson had the only RBI for WC Electric. Game 3 - September 19: Team Easton 5 WC Electric 2 (in Stittsville) Story: http://fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com/2007/09/team-easton-wins-fifth-consecutive-gofl.html Dan Konkle once again had the pitching victory for Easton, bringing a no-hitter into the sixth, before eventually allowing four hits. Brad Porter threw well with a five hit performance for WC Electric. Easton took a commanding 4-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. Randy Peck had three runs batted in, including a solo homerun in the sixth. Chad Milne had the other two RBIs for Easton on a triple. Jon Daley and Troy Wilson drove in runs for WC Electric. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 14:05:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:05:28 -0700 Subject: Monkton 2008 - World Fastball Invitational Message-ID: <200907263.40596@webbox.com> Received: 9/20/07 12:42:45 PM From: "brian baillie" Subject: Monkton 2008 - World Fastball Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to numerous messages and requests, I wanted to re-iterate that the 2008 edition of the World Fastball Invitational in Monkton will be held July 3 - 6 . Regards, Brian Baillie Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 20 18:41:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:41:16 -0700 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <200907263.57144@webbox.com> Received: 9/20/07 12:46:15 PM From: MesserMcF(at)aol.com Subject: South Perth Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.mitchelladvocate.com/Sports/339307.html Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 09:02:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:02:27 -0700 Subject: Junior Men’s National Team Announces Selection Camp Roster Message-ID: <210907264.22417@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 7:59:21 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Junior_Men's_National_Team_Announces_Selection_Camp_Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE September20th, 2007 JuniorMen?s National Team Announces Selection Camp Roster (Ottawa,ON) ? Softball Canada is pleased to announce the players who have been invitedto the Junior Men?s National Team Selection Camp which will take place inVictoria, BC from May 15-18, 2008. >From this list, the coaching staff willselect seventeen (17) players who will represent Canada at the 2008 JuniorMen?s World Championships, which will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon next June. Thefollowing players will be attending the Selection Camp in Victoria, BC nextMay: JakeAlbrecht ? Millbank, ON DerekArsenie ? Saskatoon, SK PatrickAvery ? Guysborough, NS MichaelBehan ? Cobourg, ON ShaneBoland ? Goulds, NL KevinBoyd ? Newmarket, ON StuartBoyd ? Newmarket, ON MichaelBrand ? Leduc, AB DylanCunningham ? Belwood, ON TravisDauvin ? Saskatoon, SK AdamDay ? Enfield, NS BenEdgington ? Sooke, BC JoranGraham ? Cobden, ON DennisIron ? Canoe Narrows, SK CoryJones ? Leduc, AB Dustin,Keshane ? Norquay, SK ScottLieph ? Sooke, BC AaronLong ? Guysborough, NS DevonMcCullough ? Saskatoon, SK DanMitchell ? Paris, ON MikeNoftall ? St. John?s, NL EvanNormand ? Calgary, AB JessinPotskin ? Prince George, BC ColeReid ? Warman, SK TerrellWalker ? Balcarres, SK DarcyWalushka ? Victoria, BC CoachingStaff HeadCoach: Tom Doucette ? Middle Musquodoboit, NS AssistantCoach: Jim Jones ? Leduc, AB AssistantCoach: Jim Cowdrey ? Mississauga, ON TeamLeader: Duke Cormier ? Summerside, PE -SC- Formore information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinator,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMMEDIATE 20septembre 2007 L??quipe nationale masculine junior annonce lesathl?tes invites au camp de s?lection (Ottawa,ON) ? Softball Canada est fier d?annoncer les joueurs qui ont ?t? invit? aucamp de s?lection de l??quipe nationale masculin junior qui se d?roulera ?Victoria, C-B du 15 au 18 mai 2008. De cette liste d?athl?tes, le personnel desentra?neurs s?lectionnera dix-sept (17) joueurs qui repr?senteront le Canada auChampionnat du Monde masculin junior, qui se tiendra ? Whitehorse, YK au moisde juin l?an prochain. Lesjoueurs suivants participeront au camp de s?lection ? Victoria, C-B enmai : Jake Albrecht ?Millbank, ON DerekArsenie ? Saskatoon, SK PatrickAvery ? Guysborough, N-E MichaelBehan ? Cobourg, ON ShaneBoland ? Goulds, T-N KevinBoyd ? Newmarket, ON StuartBoyd ? Newmarket, ON MichaelBrand ? Leduc, AB DylanCunningham ? Belwood, ON TravisDauvin ? Saskatoon, SK AdamDay ? Enfield, N-E BenEdgington ? Sooke, C-B JoranGraham ? Cobden, ON DennisIron ? Canoe Narrows, SK CoryJones ? Leduc, AB Dustin,Keshane ? Norquay, SK ScottLieph ? Sooke, C-B AaronLong ? Guysborough, N-E DevonMcCullough ? Saskatoon, SK DanMitchell ? Paris, ON MikeNoftall ? St. John?s, T-N EvanNormand ? Calgary, AB JessinPotskin ? Prince George, C-B ColeReid ? Warman, SK TerrellWalker ? Balcarres, SK DarcyWalushka ? Victoria, C-B CoachingStaff HeadCoach: Tom Doucette ? Middle Musquodoboit, N-E AssistantCoach: Jim Jones ? Leduc, AB AssistantCoach: Jim Cowdrey ? Mississauga, ON TeamLeader: Duke Cormier ? Summerside, IPE -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: Gilles LeBlanc Sport/RecreationManagement Intern MBAin Sport and Recreation Management Universityof New Brunswick Coordinateur,Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 GillesLeBlanc Director: Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada 223 Colonnade Road, Ste 212 Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 (613) 523-5761 (fax) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 10:58:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:58:06 -0700 Subject: New Brunswick University Ladies Fast Pitch League - Announcement Message-ID: <210907264.29355@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 9:30:48 AM From: "Stanton, Robert (DNR/MRN)" Subject: New Brunswick University Ladies Fast Pitch League - Announcement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The University of New Brunswick- Fredericton VarsityReds Ladies Softball Team will play the ladies softball team from the Universityof New Brunswick ? Saint John in a double header at Kimble field, inFredericton, on Sunday, September 23 beginning at 11:00. These arethe opening games of the New Brunswick University Ladies Fast PitchLeague. A full schedule of games will be released next week. College and University teams in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island who wish to play in the league or wishto play some exhibition games are asked to contact Bob Stanton at (506) 454-9719or by e-mail at robert.stanton(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 10:59:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:59:43 -0700 Subject: OCAA Fastpitch - women Message-ID: <210907264.29454@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 9:39:52 AM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: OCAA Fastpitch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oshawa, ON For those that still have the fever !! Tonight on Campus! Ontario College Athletic Association Women's Fastball action 6:30pm Mohawk College @ DURHAM LORDS This Weekend on Campus! DC Can-Am Classic Women's Fastball Tournament Featuring: Seneca College, Mohawk College, Monroe College from NY and the LORDS Action takes place all day Saturday from 12 pm and Sunday from 9 pm at Durham Field on Campus. Admission is FREE. Championship Final is at 3 pm on Sunday!! Big action this weekend! Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 11:00:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:00:41 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Men's league finals - Game 3 Message-ID: <210907264.29512@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 9:49:41 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls Men's league finals - Game 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada Game three of the best of five Niagara Falls Men's League finals between Niagara Storms Fury and Beam Me Up Scotties was won last night by the Fury 10-3 in six innings. The Fury lead the series 2 games to 1 with game 4 going next Wednesday night 8 pm Ker Park. Game 5 if necessary will follow Thursday night. The Fury started Rich Vassos and he responded with a solid outing. Vassos gave up 5 hits while striking out 7. The loss was taken by Jerry Bongers who gave up 11 hits. Niagara Storms Fury 10 Beam Me Up Scotties 3 WP - Rich Vassos LP - Jerry Bongers Fury - Phil John 3-3 3 doubles 2 runs scored 2 rbi's, Rob Greatrix 2-2 4 runs scored 2 rbi's, Mark Korten and Mike Beckman 2 hits each, Ray Carr and Jordan Biladeau singles each. Scotties - Sean Doxtator 2 HR's, Craig Smith 2 singles and Jerry Bongers single. Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 13:14:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:14:32 -0700 Subject: 3 Nations CupTournament June 4, 5, 6, 2008 Message-ID: <210907264.37543@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 11:48:56 AM From: "Mackintosh, Keith" Could you please announce that Saskatoon will be hosting a 3 Nations CupTournament June 4,5,6, 2008. Teams participating will be Team Canada, Team Japanand Team USA. More information will follow in October. Tosh Keith Mackintosh Fundraising Manager N.SK. Ducks Unlimited Canada Saskatoon SK. PH# 306 665 7355 Fax# 306 931 4108 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 21 23:01:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:01:06 -0700 Subject: 3 Nations Cup Tournament July 4,5,6, 2008 Message-ID: <210907264.72735@webbox.com> 3 Nations Cup Tournament July 4,5,6, 2008 Friday, September 21, 2007 Saskatoon will be hosting a 3 Nations Cup Tournament July 4,5,6, 2008. (NOT JUNE 4-5-6) Teams participating will be Team Canada, Team Japan and Team USA. More information will follow in October. Tosh Keith Mackintosh Fundraising Manager N.SK. Ducks Unlimited Canada Saskatoon SK. PH# 306 665 7355 Fax# 306 931 4108 k_mackin(at)ducks.ca http://www.alsfastball.com/ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 09:09:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:09:59 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Friday Night Results Message-ID: <220907265.22856@webbox.com> Received: 9/21/07 10:56:35 PM From: "Joe Todd" Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Friday Night Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game # 1 Mitchell Mets 6 KitchenerOutlaws 7 Losing Pitcher Kevin Pomfret 2 2/3, replaced by SteveCook Winning Pitcher Mel Ross 6 Innings , Save by Sean Geehan Hitters? Outlaws Josh Brohman - 2 singles Hitter ? Mets ? A.J. Moses ? Triple and aDouble Game # 2 Waterdown Hammer 7 Ayr Vics ?0 Mercy (5 Innings) Winning Pitcher Rod Favreau ? 2 hittter Losing Pitcher ? Luke Raymer 5 2/3 replaced byMike Wells Hitters Hammer- Trevor Brownhill 2 run homer &Kyle Davis ? 2 rbi?s on a triple Game # 3 Palermo Athletics ?2 Innerkip Orioles ? 9 Mercy (6 innings) Winning Pitcher ? Tim Neil 8k?s on 6 hits Losing Pitcher ? Gord Scott 5ks on 13 hits Hitters ? Orioles ? Jon Atkinson ? Triple and(2) Doubles & Mark Van Vliet Triple and a Single Hitters Athletics ? Al Ball ? Triple and aSingle Game # 4 Shakespeare Falcons 0 Elmira Cubs 5 Winning Pitcher Ryan French ? 16 k?s on 3 hits Losing Pitcher ? Fred Follings ? 6 hitter Hitters- Cubs- Brad Thomson 2 singles ? 2 Rbi Games ? Sat 9:00 am Orangeville Kings Vs KitchenerOutlaws Elmira Cubs VsMinesing Monarchs Games Sat 11:00 am Waterdown Hammer Vs Shedden Mission Owen Sound Crunch VsInnerkip Orioles Game Sat 1:00 pm Mitchell Mets Vs PalermoAthletics Shakespeare Falcons Vs AyrVics See you at the park, Saturday, a very comfortable Friday nightstill in short sleeves at the closing Joe Todd Ftode739(at)rogers.com Ingersoll, Ontario Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 09:15:38 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:15:38 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Memorial Cup - AU Message-ID: <220907265.23210@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 4:17:03 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Memorial Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Here are our results from the memorial cup tournament in Melbourne Aust. We had a good start to the tournament going 2 from 3 and looking sharp on the field Below are our result from the first round of play. Schutt Htimen 8 v Giants 0 WP Jim Grego ( No Hitter ) LP Rohan Mullin Hitmen - Danny Ingram 2/3 Dbl 3 RBIs Ashton Edwards 2/3 2 RBIs Schutt Hitmen 1 v Altona 3 WP Unknown LP Andrew Evans Hitmen - Jamie Hurinui 2/3 Gary Hurinui 2/3 1 RBI Schutt Hitmen 18 v Mustangs 0 WP Jim Grego LP Drew Fulkiner Hitmen - 2/3 Jim Grego Dbl 4 RBIs - Ashton Edwards 3/3 Dbl 5 RBIs - Alex Bilitho 2/3 4 RBIs Tomorrow we have 2 games left with the winner of 2 groups meeting in the Final @ 4pm More Info to come Regards Jim Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 11:03:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:03:36 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup - Saturday 9 am scores Message-ID: <220907265.29688@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 10:07:01 AM From: Blair & Monique Setford Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup - Saturday 9 am scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 9 am - winner's bracket Orangeville Kings 7 Kitchener Outlaws 5 WP Jeff Detta 5 IP, save Jamie Taylor 2 IP LP: Don Harris 1 2/3 IP, relief Sean Geehan 5 1/3 Orangeville: Kent Campbell 3-run HR Elmira Cubs 6 Minesing Monarchs 1 WP: Casey Halstead 7 IP LP: Graham McNabb 6 IP, relief Kurt Glover 1 IP Cubs: Lyndon Grovum 3b, 1b; Jodie Schnarr 1b, 2b Upcoming 11 am - winner's bracket Waterdown Hammer vs Shedden Mission Owen Sound Crunch vs Innerkip Orioles 1 pm - loser's bracket Mitchell Mets vs Palermo Athletics Shakespeare Falcons vs Ayr Vics 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs loser Owen Sound/Innerkip Minesing vs loser Waterdown/Shedden 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs winner Waterdown/Shedden Elmira vs winner Owen Sound/Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket games 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 13:23:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:23:20 -0700 Subject: OCC Saturday 11am Message-ID: <220907265.38071@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 12:16:36 PM From: Blair & Monique Setford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 11 am - winner's bracket Waterdown Hammer 4 Shedden Mission 1 WP: Jim Hurst LP: Ryan Cummings Waterdown: Dave Kingdon 2x1b; Tim Coe 2x1b; Joe Reeve 2x1b; Ray Carr 3b Shedden: Calvin Miller HR Innerkip Orioles 7 Owen Sound Crunch 3 WP: Mark VanVliet LP: Mark Robbins Innerkip: Paul Barron 3b, 2x1b; Terry Eaton 2x1b Brett Witzel 2x1b Owen Sound: Ken Kivell HR, 2b, 1b; Tony Lisk 2-run HR Upcoming 1 pm - loser's bracket Mitchell Mets vs Palermo Athletics Shakespeare Falcons vs Ayr Vics 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket games 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 19:17:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:17:19 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games Message-ID: <220907265.59309@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 1:50:38 PM From: Blair & Monique Setford Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 1 pm - loser's bracket Mitchell Mets 5 Palermo Athletics 1 WP: Garnett Kraemer 5 1/3 IP, relief Steve Cook LP: Chad Reed 4 IP, relief Gord Scott 3 IP Mitchell: Joe Harris 2x1b; Jeff Pauli 2x1b Palermo: Al Ball 2x1b Palermo eliminated Ayr Vics 8 Shakespeare Falcons 2 WP: Mike Wells LP: Chris Evers 5IP, relief Fred Follings 2IP Ayr: Steve Ferguson HR, 1b; Brian Gillow 2x1b; Chad Wells 2x1b Shakespeare: Matt Eidt 2x1b Shakespeare eliminated Upcoming 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell winner Kitchener/Owen Sound vs winner Minesing/Shedden 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 19:20:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:20:36 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games Message-ID: <220907265.59509@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 4:20:57 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games 3 pm Kitchener 9 Owen Sound 2 WP Mel Ross LP Mark Skerrit Minesing 5 Shedden 4 - 8 innings WP Kurt Glover LP Jason Dawdy Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Blair & Monique Setford To: Setford, Blair Sent: Sat Sep 22 14:56:25 2007 Subject: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden Upcoming 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell winner Kitchener/Owen Sound vs winner Minesing/Shedden 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 19:35:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:35:31 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 5 pm games Message-ID: <220907265.60403@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 6:35:19 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 5 pm games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 5 pm games Innerkip 1 Elmira 0 WP Tim Neill LP Casey Halstead Orangeville 3 Waterdown 2 - 9 innings WP Jeff Detta in relief LP Rod Fevreau in relief 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell Kitchener vs Minesing 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip vs Orangeville Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 17:20:57 2007 Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games 3 pm Kitchener 9 Owen Sound 2 WP Mel Ross LP Mark Skerrit Minesing 5 Shedden 4 - 8 innings WP Kurt Glover LP Jason Dawdy Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Blair & Monique Setford To: Setford, Blair Sent: Sat Sep 22 14:56:25 2007 Subject: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden Upcoming 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell winner Kitchener/Owen Sound vs winner Minesing/Shedden 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 23:45:13 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:45:13 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 7 pm games Message-ID: <220907265.75385@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 7:59:48 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 7 pm games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 7 pm games 7 pm - loser's bracket Mitchell 8 Ayr 4 WP Kevin Pomfret LP Chris Challenger Kitchener 7 Minesing 0 WP Mel Ross LP Kurt Glover Up next 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip vs Orangeville Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Cc: 'dan at autoexportcanada.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 19:35:19 2007 Subject: Re: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 5 pm games Innerkip 1 Elmira 0 WP Tim Neill LP Casey Halstead Orangeville 3 Waterdown 2 - 9 innings WP Jeff Detta in relief LP Rod Fevreau in relief 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell Kitchener vs Minesing 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip vs Orangeville Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 17:20:57 2007 Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games 3 pm Kitchener 9 Owen Sound 2 WP Mel Ross LP Mark Skerrit Minesing 5 Shedden 4 - 8 innings WP Kurt Glover LP Jason Dawdy Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Blair & Monique Setford To: Setford, Blair Sent: Sat Sep 22 14:56:25 2007 Subject: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden Upcoming 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell winner Kitchener/Owen Sound vs winner Minesing/Shedden 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 22 23:46:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:46:12 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 9 pm game Message-ID: <220907265.75445@webbox.com> Received: 9/22/07 9:52:12 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 9 pm game -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 9 pm game Saturday 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip 4 Orangeville 0 WP Mark VanVliet LP Jeff Detta Games resume Sunday at 9 am. Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Cc: 'dan at autoexportcanada.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 20:59:48 2007 Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 7 pm games 7 pm - loser's bracket Mitchell 8 Ayr 4 WP Kevin Pomfret LP Chris Challenger Kitchener 7 Minesing 0 WP Mel Ross LP Kurt Glover Up next 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip vs Orangeville Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Cc: 'dan at autoexportcanada.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 19:35:19 2007 Subject: Re: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 5 pm games Innerkip 1 Elmira 0 WP Tim Neill LP Casey Halstead Orangeville 3 Waterdown 2 - 9 innings WP Jeff Detta in relief LP Rod Fevreau in relief 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell Kitchener vs Minesing 9 pm - winner's bracket final Innerkip vs Orangeville Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Setford, Blair To: 'aldoran at pmihrm.com' Sent: Sat Sep 22 17:20:57 2007 Subject: Fw: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 3 pm games 3 pm Kitchener 9 Owen Sound 2 WP Mel Ross LP Mark Skerrit Minesing 5 Shedden 4 - 8 innings WP Kurt Glover LP Jason Dawdy Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device ----- Original Message ----- From: Blair & Monique Setford To: Setford, Blair Sent: Sat Sep 22 14:56:25 2007 Subject: Fwd: Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday 1 pm games Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Saturday 3 pm - loser's bracket Kitchener vs Owen Sound Minesing vs Shedden Upcoming 5 pm - winner's bracket Orangeville vs Waterdown Elmira vs Innerkip 7 pm - loser's bracket Ayr vs Mitchell winner Kitchener/Owen Sound vs winner Minesing/Shedden 9 pm - winner's bracket final Games resume Sunday at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 3 pm and the "if" game at 5 pm. Blair Setford for Joe Todd ISC Canada East Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 09:17:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:17:17 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Memorial cup Tournament Message-ID: <230907266.23308@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 4:04:47 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Memorial cup Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Well the first hit out for the Schutt Hitmen has ended very well. The team ,having never played together before, have come away with all positive points pointing to our younger players. Danny Ingram and Callum Holmes making strong points for starting spots. The older guard of the team also having a great weekend with the come back of Gary Hurinui. Andrew Evans and Alex Bolitho showed the fans what this team has to offer this year. Michael Hurinui, with Jim Grego on the mound, picked up right where they left off a few years ago. I also have to mention the impact Ashton Edwards and Jamie Hurinui had leading the team from the infield as well as in the batters box.Both coming away with some very impresive stats. Coach Frank Grego praised the efforts of the mix of young and old players performing they way they did for a great start to the season with the Shutt team now going to 4 - 1. A special thanks to the supporters of Schutt Hitmen who were at every game this weekend never letting us down. Results Sunday 23 September 2007 Schutt Hitmen 7 v Giants 0 WP Andrew Evans LP Rohan Mullin Hitmen - Jim Grego 3/3 Dbl 3 RBIs Danny Ingram 2/3 1 RBI Ashton Edwards 2/3 2RBIs Cullum Holmes 2/3 Schutt Hitmen 6 v Altona 1 WP Jim Grego LP Drew Faulkner Hitmen - Cullum Holmes 3/3 HR 2 RBIs Jim Grego 2/3 HBP 2 RBIs Jamie Hurinui 2/3 1 RBI Danny Ingram 1/3 1 RBI Our next games will be in League play in the Impact printing fastball league on Tuesday the 9th of October I look forward to sending you our progress. Regards Jim Grego Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 13:47:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:47:57 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 9 am scores Message-ID: <230907266.39551@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 9:31:06 AM From: Blair & Monique Setford Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 9 am scores -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Sunday 9 am - loser's bracket Mitchell Mets 7 Waterdown Hammer 0 WP: Kevin Pomfret - 1-hitter LP: Rod Fevreau, relief Jim Hurst Mitchell: Jeff Pauli 3-run HR Kitchener Outlaws 7 Elmira Cubs 0 WP: Mel Ross LP: Ryan French Kitchener: Mel Ross HR; Dan Martin HR 11 am - loser's bracket semi Mitchell vs Kitchener 1 pm - loser's bracket final Orangeville Kings vs winner Mitchell/Kitchener 3 pm Innerkip Orioles vs winner of loser's bracket final 5 pm "if necessary" Blair Setford for Joe Todd ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 13:51:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:51:14 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 11 am Message-ID: <230907266.39747@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 11:40:14 AM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 11 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 11 am Sunday 11 am Kitchener 8 Mitchell 1 WP Mel Ross LP Steve Cook Kitchener Mel Ross HR Jim Culling HR Mitchell eliminated 1 pm Orangeville vs Kitchener 3 pm Innerkip vs winner of 1 pm game Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 -------------------------- Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Device Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 14:08:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:08:46 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 1 pm Message-ID: <230907266.40800@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 1:17:48 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 1 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday 1 pm Sunday 1 pm - loser's bracket final Kitchener 12 Orangeville 1 WP Mel Ross LP Jaime Taylor, relief Joel Presley Kitchener: Dan Martin 3 RBIs Championship game at 2:45 pm start time Innerkip vs Kitchener Blair Setford Product Manager IA Clarington Investments Inc. 416 860 9880 x2285 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 15:42:32 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:42:32 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game - B3 Message-ID: <230907266.46424@webbox.com> Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game Received: 9/23/07 2:26:18 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game ________________________________________ Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game B3 Tim Dubois RBI scores John Sexton Kitchener 2 Innerkip 1 T3 Adam McIntyre RBI scores Terry Eaton Innerkip 1 Kitchener 1 ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game Championship game Kitchener Outlaws vs Innerkip Orioles Mel Ross for Kitchener Tim Neill for Innerkip B2 Mel Ross lead off HR Kitchener 1 Innerkip 0 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 15:44:48 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:44:48 -0700 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <230907266.46562@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 2:54:05 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game - thru 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game Still 2-1 thru 5 complete. Blair Setford Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 16:12:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:12:33 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game - T6 Message-ID: <230907266.48227@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 3:16:39 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game T6 Adam McIntyre RBI scores Terry Eaton Innerkip 2 Kitchener 2 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 16:13:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:13:39 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game - T7 Message-ID: <230907266.48293@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 3:17:46 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game Correction - that was T7 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 16:24:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:24:01 -0700 Subject: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game - final Message-ID: <230907266.48915@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 3:32:58 PM From: "Setford, Blair" Subject: Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Ontario Challenge Cup 3 pm game B7 Bases loaded, 2 out Tim Dubois lineshot at 2nd baseman goes off fielder's glove Final score Kitchener 3 Innerkip 2 WP Mel Ross LP Tim Neill Kitchener Mel Ross HR Innerkip Adam McIntyre 2 RBIs "If" game to start at 4:45 pm Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 18:40:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:40:25 -0700 Subject: Kitchener Outlaws capture 2nd straight Ontario Challenge Cup Message-ID: <230907266.57098@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 5:47:07 PM From: Blair & Monique Setford Subject: Kitchener Outlaws capture 2nd straight Ontario Challenge Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ontario Challenge Cup Innerkip, Ontario Kitchener Outlaws won five straight games Sunday to claim their second consecutive Ontario Challenge Cup and secure a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Appleton, Wisconsin. Mel Ross pitched four straight games starting at 9 am, reeling off wins over Elmira, Mitchell, Orangeville and Innerkip before finally taking a rest. Ross also banged out three HRs on the day batting in the cleanup spot for the Outlaws. 5 pm "if necessary" game Kitchener Outlaws 7 Innerkip Orioles 1 WP: Sean Geehan LP: Mark VanVliet, relief Tim Neill, Van Vliet Joe Todd ISC Canada East Regional Commissioner ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 23 23:51:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:51:18 -0700 Subject: Wrap Up - Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup - Innerkip, Ontario Message-ID: <230907266.75749@webbox.com> Received: 9/23/07 9:20:39 PM From: "Joe Todd" Subject: Wrap Up - Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup - Innerkip, Ontario -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the first day of fall appears today on the calendar on myway home tonight, I noticed the leaves had already started to Change color, some to a nice shade of Orange, and it was Ironic that the two teamsin the Championship games Of the Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup both had Orange throughout theiruniforms The Championship game matched the Undefeated Host Team theInnerkip Orioles against The Kitchener Outlaws Last years Champions of the same tournament staged up in Hillsburgh, Ontario Kitchener Outlaws came the long route after losing theirsecond game of the tournament then staged a remarkable Comeback of 7 consecutive victories (5 on Sunday) to win theLaverne Reichert Memorial Cup for the 2nd Consecutive Year. With the Victory , The Kitchener Outlaws have gained a berthin the 2008 Tournament of Champions to be held in Appleton, Wisconsin next August Congratulations to the Tournament Finalist the Host Team ,The Innerkip Orioles although they came up a game Short for the weekend, they showed the balance of the ISC 11teams in Ontariothat they do belong up in the Upper echelon of the deuce program. It isextremely tough for a host team to be focused when they had to be On the diamond and yet still be willing to chip in at thefood booth, the refreshment stand, and grab a rake when Called upon as a back up Grounds crew, A great job byManager Coach Tim Wright and the complete Orioles team For stepping up to the plate and being our host team for2007 assuming this task with only 5 short weeks to do All the planning. A huge Thank you from the ISC 11Staff for putting on a great show. What can I say about the Weekend, for the 3rd weekendin September, we were blessed with three days around The 25 @ Celsius for you American readers our day time highswere in between 75 and 80 all weekend To our Blue Crew, Led by UIC, Rob Deakin of Woodstock Thankyou for a job well done , great to see The 3 man system used in 4 of the 23 games played To ISC Fellow Commissioner Blair Setford of Mississauga , who assisted in a lot of thepreliminary planning Before hand and then assisting in the relaying of the gamesummarys in a very timely manner throughout The whole tournament and for Al Doran again on being thevehicle on which we all rely on for all of our Fastball News To My Crew of Game Controllers Jim Marr, Laurie Fraser, andKyle Smith, Thank you for being there To support me. The experienced crew kept the games onschedule and every little detail handled in a very Professional manner To the ScoreKeepers and the Announcers a Great Job, every summary sheet was handed back to me Within about 5 minutes of the completion of the gameTo the Kitchener/Waterloo group that came down And assisted with the scoring a Big thank you not only fromme , but also the host Chairperson Tim Wright To the young gentlemen, who assisted in the Groundscrew a great job in keeping both diamonds In tip.top shape (Sorry I did not catch your name) but youwere a big part of all of this To the Wives/ Girlfriends and Family Members of the Orioleswho manned the Food Booth and the Refreshment Stand A big Thank you. ( the Roast beef on the Bun onSaturday was a Huge Hit) To all the Media that helped in promoting of the SouthwesternOntarioChallenge Cup Thank you And finally to all the Fans and the Sponsors of the Tournament,Thank you for keeping the game of Fastpitch Alive and very vibrant still in the closing weeks of the2007 season in South Western Ontario See you all in the Spring and have a Healthy off season Joe Todd ISC CanadaEast Commissioner Ingersoll, Ontario Ftode739(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 24 08:51:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:51:10 -0700 Subject: Pickering Men's Fastball Message-ID: <240907267.21740@webbox.com> Received: 9/24/07 7:15:39 AM From: "O'Hearn, Mike" Subject: Pickering Men's Fastball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the second consecutive year the Pickering Sting have have been crowned both league and playoff champions in the 9 team Pickering Mens Fastball League. In the best of three semi-finals the Sting were pushed to the limit by the Knights Corner team who were having a Cinderella type playoff run. The two of three finals this year saw the Sting take on DD4U, who had finished only 1 point behind the Sting during regular season play. After dropping the first game 6-3 the Sting put their fortunes in the hands of wile pitching veterans Gary Latchford and Harold Passmore and came back to win the final 2 games of the series by scores of 3-0 and then a 3-2 nail biter on Friday night. The game featured a game saving catch by right fielder Bass and then Gary Latchford secured the title by striking out the final batter with two runners on. Congratulations to Harold Passmore, Wally Kozak, Bass, Bob Haddow, Glen Sellars, Greg Lumley, Gary Latchford, Steve Mo, Mark Thompson, Mike Read, Paul "BJ" Foucault, Matt Smith, Mike Racioppo, and Mike O'Hearn for another fine season. Congrats as well to Jay Davis and the rest of the Pickering Mens Fastball League executive for putting on another great year of trouble free fastball. and to Umpire-In-Chief Brian Sharples for ensuring that at least 50% of the calls were right. Mike "Red Dog" O'Hearn Scarborough, Ontario mohearn(at)uoftbookstore.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 24 18:49:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:49:40 -0700 Subject: New Brunswick University Ladies Softball League - Sunday's results Message-ID: <240907267.57655@webbox.com> Received: 9/24/07 1:16:35 PM From: "Stanton, Robert (DNR/MRN)" Subject: New Brunswick University Ladies Softball League - Sunday's results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNB Fredericton Lady Softball Reds win Double Headerover UNB Saint John Lady Wolves In the first game double header, played Sunday atKimble field in FrederictonUNBF Reds rebounded from a 3-0 deficit to win 8-7 in a closely playedgame. Crystal Allen pick up the win allowing 11 hits with 4 strike outsand 4 walks. Holly White led the way for UNBF with 3 hits. SarahTaylor and Kelleigh Waters both had a triple and single. For UNBSJ, Amanda Scribner took the loss giving up 9hits with 1 strike out and 4 walks. M. Halliday and Trott both had a triple and single for UNBSJ. In the Second game of the double header, UNBF came outon top, 13 to 6 in a run-ahead-rule shorten game. Holly White pitched thevictory for UNBF, giving up 4 hits, striking out 3 and walking 3. Kelleigh Waters led UNBF going 5 for 5 with 2 inside the park home runs. KimBaglole went 4 for 5, Holly White helped her own cause going 3 for 5. Sarah Taylor had an inside the park home run and a single. For UNBSJ, C. Chambers took the loss giving up 18hits, striking out 2 and walking 4. J. Maguire and M. Henry led the hittingfor UNBSJ. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Sep 24 21:02:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:02:56 -0700 Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News Message-ID: <240907267.65645@webbox.com> Received: 9/24/07 8:01:24 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoney Creek, Ontario Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for masters fastball news from Ontario & beyond. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Recent posts include ...................... - History of the OASA Masters Championship, past champions, Jack Cook Award winners, MVP's etc. - Photo slideshow from the 2007 NAFA Masters World Series in Carson City, Nevada - Results for Canadian Teams at NAFA Masters World Series What's the best Master's Tournament you have attended ? What's your favourite memory from a master's tournament ? Click here to post your comments : http://ghfl.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=716 Please send me your nominations for " Masters of the Game" to be featured on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site. Previous selections include ................. Jack Green - http://eteamz.active.com/omf/news/index.cfm?id=2587200&cat=0 Mike O'Hearn - http://eteamz.active.com/omf/news/index.cfm?id=2653883&cat=0 Cam Emerson - http://eteamz.active.com/omf/news/index.cfm?id=2717558&cat=0 Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Canadian Rep. NAFA Masters Committee Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 06:03:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:03:34 -0700 Subject: Aussie Colts set for tour against New Zealand Message-ID: <250907268.11689@webbox.com> Received: 9/25/07 1:17:02 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Aussie Colts set for tour against New Zealand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 25 September 2007 Aussie Colts set for tour against New Zealand The world number one Australian Under 19 Men?s team,Aussie Colts, is preparing for their tour of New Zealand where they will playin a Friendship style tournament before playing in a seven game test seriesagainst the New Zealand Under 19 Men?s team. The team departs from Australia on 29 September, playing inthe Friendship Series from 30 September ? 2 October followed by the testseries from 4-6 October 2007. Seventeen members of the initial 30 member squad have beenselected to go head-to-head with New Zealand as the Aussie Colts start their2008 World Championship preparations. ?This series will help to further develop players andgive them international exposure in their preparations for the junior worldchampionship,? said John Neilsen, Head Coach. The last time the two teams met was in July 2007 after theSoftball Australia Friendship Series held at Blacktown Olympic Park. The AussieColts just got over the line winning the five game test series three-two. Neilsen is confident with the team that has been selectedwith six new inclusions to the team. ?We have changed the team around a little from when weplayed New Zealand last to give six players a chance for international gamesbefore the world championship team is selected after the Australian FastpitchChampionships in January,? added Neilsen. The team has the pitching strength from Brad Riley, MattStafford and Tyson Duncan and from the batter?s box with Ty Priest andShaun Bostock. ?From this series, a team will be chosen to play inthe Canberra Skins, an A-grade club competition, in December to help the youngteam further develop their skills to remain in strong contention for anothertitle.? concluded Neilsen. The 2008 ISF Junior World Championships will take place from21-29 June 2008 at Whitehorse in Canada where the Aussie Colts will be aimingfor their fourth consecutive title. The 2007 Australian Under 19 Men?s team for the Tourof New Zealand consists of Craig Bingley (ACT), Shaun Bostock (NSW), TysonDuncan (WA), Travis Duroux (ACT), Tom Edwards (ACT), Drew Faulkner (Vic),Stephen Flux (Qld), Shaun Illingworth (WA), Aidan Kajan (NSW), Brendan Lamb(WA), Robert Maughan (WA), Ty Priest (Vic), Brad Riley (ACT), Rahim Rohizat(Tas), Sean Smith-Weaver (WA), Matt Stafford (ACT), Jason Tutt (ACT). More Information DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For moreinformation visit www.softball.org.au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the nationaloffice of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 15:47:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:47:37 -0700 Subject: Solid Weekend For Gee-Gees Message-ID: <250907268.46733@webbox.com> Received: 9/25/07 11:14:52 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Solid Weekend For Gee-Gees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solid Weekend For Gee-Gees The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees softball team continued their commitment to the community this a series of events designed to thank those who have supported them over their 6 year history. On Friday night the team co-hosted ?Support Our Troops? night where they joined the Carleton Ravens in wearing special red uniforms to honour Canadian Troops fighting abroad and at home. The Gee-Gees visited the Afghanistan exhibit at the Canadian War Museum on Friday night to gain an appreciation of the sacrifice Canadian soldiers have made to support others. The Gee-Gees got off to a quick start against the Ravens and never looked back. Rookie, Emily Ernst took the ball and was lights out for 6 innings allowing 0 runs on 5 hits. The Gee-Gees offense was rolling en route to a 12-0 win in a game stopped after 6 innings. The team was honoured to lead a ?Bridge to the Future? clinic for 18 minor athletes from the Ottawa area from 9-11:30 on Saturday morning. All 13 Gee-Gees were in attendance to teach softball skills to minor athletes of all ages. They took their lessons to the field and jumped to an 8-7 win over Laurier in the first game of a double-header. It was not the most impressive win of the season as key errors from both teams led to several unearned runs. A solid start from Elissa Sivel kept the Gee-Gees in the game and Jillian Taylor picked up the save in relief. The second game was much better for the fans of the team who stuck around from the clinic to watch the games. Jill Taylor took the ball for the start and was extremely impressive leading the team to an 8-5 win. The Lancers pushed across 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th behind a Jody Waltrho triple. The Gee-Gees offense was in high gear as all athletes reached base with a hit. The Gee-Gees welcomed the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday and sent Jillian Taylor to the circle once again. She had a very strong start, throwing a 3 hit shutout as the Gee-Gees raced to a 4-0 win. Timely hitting and excellent short game were the stories of the day as the Gee-Gees displayed their team speed with several stolen bases and well-executed bunts. The second game was more of the same as the team raced to a 8-1 victory in the second game against the Warriors. Emily Ernst once again was very strong allowing her first run in a Gee-Gee uniform in the 7th inning en route to a 8-1 victory. Back to back triples from Laura Skiperis and Erin Mulvhill along with 3 RBI's from Lauren Dufort delivered the crushing blows. The team is back at home next week to play host to Carleton, last years Silver Medalists the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the undefeated Guelph Gryphons. This will be an excellent test for the young Gee-Gees as they continue to strive towards the playoffs. Come watch the Gee-Gees play Carleton on Friday night at 7:30 at the RA Center in Ottawa. Scott Searle Head Coach www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 15:48:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:48:46 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees Strike Out Breast Cancer Message-ID: <250907268.46802@webbox.com> Received: 9/25/07 11:16:52 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees Strike Out Breast Cancer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gee-Gees Strike Out Breast Cancer On Friday September 28th at 7:30 PM the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees softball team is making a pitch to strike out Breast Cancer. The team has dedicated their game to raising awareness of the fatal disease that afflicts 22,300 Canadian women every year. 1 in 9 women in Canada will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 27 will die from this disease. Women who are physically active, maintain a healthy diet, and have a healthy body weight are less likely to be afflicted with this disease. The athletes from the Gee-Gees are hoping to raise awareness of these facts and help minor softball athletes in Ottawa reduce the risk. The team will wear special pink uniforms for the game on Friday night and will be passing out information packages on self-examinations and early detection for their fans. We will also have donor cards on hand for those interested in contributing financially. The game is scheduled for 7:30 on Friday night at the RA Center on Riverside Drive. Come out and support the fight against Breast Cancer! Admission is free. Scott Searle Head Coach 613-837-0787 www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 15:53:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:53:22 -0700 Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy in Aurora Beacon-News Message-ID: <250907268.47077@webbox.com> From: "Adam Perkins" Subject: Aurora Dolan & Murphy in Chicago News Reprinted with the permission of the Aurora Beacon-News John Sahly Sports Reporter Aurora Beacon-News C: (630) 632-2522" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International transfusion Its popularity waning in recent decades,fastpitch softball teams like Dolan and Murphy use recruitment of internationalplayers to keep the sport alive in United States September 23, 2007 BY JOHN SAHLY Staff Writer Jonas Mach, a 23-year-old softball playerwho throws a fastball hitters have less than four-tenths of a second toreact to, lives in a pink room. Not just pink; suffocating pink. Pink tulipsin untouched parts of nature aren't this pink. To top it off, the light-switch cover includesa pastel-colored bunny painted on it, matching the banner that crawls acrossthe room. For the Czech Republic-native Mach, this pinkroom is not home. Neither is the more spacious but just as messy room wherehis Argentinean teammate Juan Potolicchio spends his time. Both young men are international fastpitchsoftball pitchers who play for Aurora's Dolan and Murphy team. They arepart of a large contingent of foreign players who, for various reasons,come to the United States and Canada to play softball in the summer. Mach's room -- cluttered with clothes, softballequipment and a single mattress -- can't fit more than a handful of peoplecomfortably. The bedroom once belonged to a young girl. For Mach, it'sa place to sleep and a place to hang out with Potolicchio and teammateJason Iuli -- who all live together in the Aurora house during their summersin the U.S. "At first, when I walked in and I sawthe pink walls I thought it was a joke," Mach said. But the fastpitch community knows Mach's fastballand Potolicchio's riser are no laughing matter. The two are a major part of the sport's biggesttrend. Two pitchers in a pitchers' game; two international players in anincreasingly-international game; two young competitors in a game desperateto get younger. Two players who represent how fast-pitch softball-- a sport few in the public know about and even fewer pay attention to-- not only survives, but thrives in its own small way. By air, land, sea and Internet "We're just trying to keep it goingbecause we know a lot of areas that were strong at one time, they haveno team or aren't involved," said Aurora Fastpitch Softball AssociationVice President Bill Pfieffer. "We'd like to have a major team in everyarea if possible." Pfieffer is one of the last bastions of thesport's heyday. A man who played for the once nationally-renowned AuroraSealmasters during a time when most mid-sized to large cities supporteda team, he concedes that adding players from around the world remains oneof the few ways to keep men's fastpitch softball in existence. International athletes make it to teams inthe United States and Canada in a variety of ways; through InternationalSoftball Federation competition, games between countries, word of mouth,the annual AAU Tournament in Orlando and through research on the Internet.Most recruiting occurs at the International Softball Congress World Tournament,which is the last event of the season in North America and brings in themost teams. Rules and regulations for how a player leaveshis country depend on where they come from. Athletes must be approved foran employment-based "P-1" visa for athletes. They cannot legallywork in the United States and must show they have the financial means tosupport themselves. Like most teams, Aurora's Dolan and Murphy managerRobin Reder tries to find a host family for his foreign players. Fastpitch is a sport that men like Reder andPfieffer grew up on. With the sport's decline in popularity, recruitingis one of the few things left to be fanatical about, with benefits forboth sides. "Where they're (from), softball is theirmain sport," Reder said. "So the more they get to play and themore exposure they get, the better for their country." ISC executive director Ken Hackmeister saidbringing players to the U.S. has become more of a challenge since Sept.11, 2001, because of stricter immigration policies. This year the ISC has45 international players, most of whom play for U.S. teams. "I annually write about 10 letters peryear recommending visa approval for various players," Hackmeistersaid. "What complicates some is when they want to bring their wifeand kids with them. What complicates it more is when some don't want toreturn to their home country. Some marry U.S. girls. Some want permanentresidency status." But many come here to play simply for thelove of the game. Two years ago, Mach was in college in theCzech Republic, studying finance. While he was there, he worked for a companythat helped plan the financial futures of a few families. "I could have made a career there butI didn't want to stop playing fastpitch," he said. Potolicchio started playing softball at age12. One reason he comes to the United States is cost. In Argentina, financinga softball team is expensive. Players spend their own money just for theright to play in a tournament. "We have to pay for the uniforms, thetrips and we don't do fundraisers," Potolicchio said. The U.S. visit also gives him a chance toget away, as living conditions in this country are generally better thanin his homeland. "The government has made really bad decisions.The economy is so terrible there. We'll have a great government come inand make some good changes, and then the next one just makes terrible decisionsagain." How they live Besides tournaments almost every weekend,these young athletes have plenty of time on their hands. And even thoughthey can't legally seek employment, many find jobs. Potolicchio umpiresin a church league and helps Iuli out with coaching kids. Mach babysatthe children of one of Iuli's clients. In Bloomington, Stix coach Chad Seeman triesto find small jobs for his four players from Argentina, who are Potolicchio'sfriends. "They aren't supposed to be working,"Seeman said. "The U.S. is cracking down ... I try and get them littleodds and ends, nothing big, like helping a farmer for a day or somethinglike that." Most international players get living expensesfrom their teams. Some use this money to play for other softball leaguesthat don't interfere with their primary teams. Transportation isn't a problemas most players use a car from their host families or teammates. If players don't live with host families,team managers will either allow the athletes to live with them or finda house for them. But the adjustment from one culture to another can betough. Players get homesick. American food tastes different. The languageis hard to grasp. "They're on instant messenger constantly,"said Seeman, who tried to spend as much time as he could with the fourplayers from Argentina on his team. "That computer is a life saver." For some, the summer excursions to the UnitedStates end up as a permanent move. For example, Daren Rea, who pitchesfor Patsy's out of New York City, met his wife Trish there and starteda long-distance relationship. They were eventually married and now livein New York. "We've got our own place now and it'snice," he said. What the future holds After the 2006 season, Potolicchio was offeredthe chance to join a few other teams, but like many international players,turned down the requests because he considers his team a family. While the number of international playerscoming to the U.S. appears to be a growing trend, Potolicchio and othersare doubtful fastpitch softball will see any long-term growth -- mostlybecause of baseball's popularity. "We're trying our darndest to get someyoung players from the States but it tends to be difficult," Pfieffersaid. "Unless you live around here like we did -- because Aurora alwayshad a fastpitch team -- it's even more difficult. "We're just doing what we can to keepdoing what we love, and these guys are a big part of it." jsahly at scn1.com Milkman aperkins5(at)comcast.net Aurora Dolan & Murphy Fastpitch www.dmshamrocks.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 15:58:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:58:34 -0700 Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic, 2008 Message-ID: <250907268.47391@webbox.com> Received: 9/25/07 11:07:22 AM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Legends of Fastball Classic, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Legends of Fastball Classic is scheduled for May 30, 31and June 1, 2008 at the Woodstock and District Community Complex, Woodstock Ontario Entry fee : $500 Travel award : $3000 ( 1st ) , $1500 ( 2nd) and $500 ( 3rd and 4th ) This is a 2 division round robin format tournament with asingle knock-out playoff round. The tournament has attracted some great teamsin the past 4 years including Broken Bow, Patsy?s, Orillia, Kitchener,St.Thomas, Jarvis, Heflin, Midland and Innerkip to name a few. The competitionis always first rate and the Legends ceremony on Saturday afternoon honoursthose players and softball people who have made significant contribution to thesport on and off the field. The Woodstockcomplex is a diamond in the rough that has drawn rave reviews over the yearsfor its beauty and ideal back drop for world class fastball. Woodstock is ideallysituated between Detroit and Torontoand is only one and a half hours from BuffaloIt is just 20 west of Kitcheneron highway #401. Interested teams should contact : Larry Lynch, 206 Moore Avenue, Kitchener Ontario N2G 4G7 ( 519 ) 579 2903 Llynch9(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Sep 25 18:33:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:33:54 -0700 Subject: Ken Vierling - ISC II Umpire In Chief Message-ID: <250907268.56710@webbox.com> Received: 9/25/07 9:44:58 AM From: iscken(at)comcast.net (Ken Hackmeister ) Subject: Ken Vierling - ISC II Umpire In Chief -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Vierling of Fridley, MN has been appointed the new ISC II Umpire In Chief, replacing Rick Havercroft who resigned last spring. Ken has an extensive and varied background in both softball and life. An umpire since 1975, he has umpired at the highest levels of both ISC and ASA including three ISC World Tournaments, one ISC II Tournament of Champions and eight ASA men's nationals. He is a Division I NCAA umpire in both the Big Ten and Missouri Valley Conferences. Administratively, he is a Board member of the largest collegiate umpire association in America. He also has extensive experience as a tournament and league Umpire In Chief. The 51 year old Vierling is employed in the printing business and handles both sales and estimating for Gopher State Litho of Minneapolis. Ken is a performer with an impressive resume' as a stand up comedian, actor and singer. He is actively involved in ten-pin bowling and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota State Bowling Association. His current personal bowling average is an impressive 205. As the ISC UIC, Ken will work closely with ISC UIC Bruce Bierman and ISC DUIC, Les Novak is overseeing the ISC umpire program. These three individuals meet annually in January to select the umpires for the upcoming season's ISC World Tournament and ISC II Tourament of Champions. They are also responsible for all playing rule interpretations, including oversight of the ISC approved bat list provided by the International Softball Federation (ISF). Ken's appointment to this very responsible position is endorsed by both Bruce Bierman and Les Novak as well as the ISC Executive Committee. We welcome and congratulate Ken Vierling as the new ISC II Umpire In Chief. Ken can be reached at comicdude1(at)msn.com Ken Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 27 09:20:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:20:09 -0700 Subject: Edebone makes a comeback - AU women Message-ID: <270907270.23486@webbox.com> Received: 9/26/07 6:42:42 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Edebone makes a comeback -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 27September, 2007 Edebone makes a comeback Oneof Australia?s most courageous and inspirational softball players of thepast decade is making a comeback to the sport. After announcing her retirementafter the 2004 Olympic Games, Peta Edebone will take to the diamond in a newand exciting off-field position. Edebonehas been appointed as the new Assistant Coach for the Victorian OpenWomen?s team, Titans, led by new head coach Grant Weir. ?Ourteam is in the process of creating a new culture for women?s softball inVictoria and Peta will be an influential driver to this becoming a reality. Itis extremely exciting to have Peta back involved with the sport, especiallywith the Titans. The players are looking forward to learning from someone withher vast experience and knowledge of the game and to reflect her winningattitude,? said Grant Weir. Aftera softball career laden with injuries and a passion and determination sostrong, defying medical odds, the former 1st base/Outfield and 330game player will take on a new challenging direction in the sport as the teamprepares for the National Women?s League. TheTitans, who finished third at last year?s Australian Open Women?sFastpitch Championship and the 2006/2007 National Women?s League will bestriving to defeat Queensland and New South Wales who have dominated theAustralian competitions. ?Itis a great opportunity for me to return to the softball arena and contribute tothe development of our Victorian athletes. Hopefully the experiences andknowledge I have gained throughout my career can be passed on and be of someassistance to the new generation of players coming through,? said PetaEdebone. Withthe 2008 Olympic team to still be selected, players will be looking up to thepast greats experience of having played in all three Olympic Games and threeWorld Championships. TheAustralian Open Women?s former captain knows all the highs and lows of asporting career at an elite level. On the eve of the 1996 Atlanta OlympicGames, Edebone broke her foot in a training mishap. Metal pins were inserted tohold the bones together and she took her place as a crucial member of theBronze Medal team. Edebonewas Victoria?s sole representative in the Bronze Medal winning softballteam at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney where, in an unforgettable game,Edebone dominated the Australian line-up hitting a two-run homerun in the 13thinning against World No. 1 USA to secure Australia?s second OlympicBronze Medal. Edeboneended the nine-day competition with four home runs and seven RBIs (Runs BattedIn), equalling the Olympic Record for home runs set by Japan?s HaruaSaito in Atlanta in 1996. In2004 Edebone captained the team to Australia?s first ever Silver OlympicMedal and soon after, based on medical advice concerning Peta's long termhealth and physical well being, announced her retirement from the sport. Currentlyemployed by the AFL, Peta will dedicate her spare time to the Titans to helpfurther develop their skills and to help build softball in the state. _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visitwww.softball.org..au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the nationaloffice of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 27 09:21:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:21:46 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees reach out to community and say thanks Message-ID: <270907270.23585@webbox.com> Received: 9/27/07 6:05:24 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees reach out to community and say thanks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gee-Gees reach out to community and say thanks Free clinic displays Gee-Gees? commitment and gratitude to the Ottawa fastball community by Ben Myers - Fulcrum Staff IT TAKES A lot of friends, favours, and contacts to create a successful sports program, and every once in a while it?s good to step back and say thank you to the people who don?t step foot on the field, but are very much a part of the team. On Sept. 22, the women?s fastball team put aside their competitive tendencies and took some time to give back to the community that supports them. The Gee-Gees took the morning to teach some young players from Ottawa?s east end both the fundamentals and the intricacies of fastball (also known as softball). On the infield, players as young as eight years old were taught pitching, fielding, and batting. In the outfield, the Gee-Gees taught some interesting lessons to older players about how to manipulate umpires and look cool while diving to catch a fly ball. ?For the first couple years, funding was a problem. So we were really lucky to [be able to] borrow equipment, borrow diamond rentals, [and] the community associations [were] really helpful,? said Gee-Gees head coach Scott Searle. Searle explained that all levels of fastball in Canada are attempting to draw attention to the sport and promote it to a younger audience. ?There?s a big push from all coaches and athletes to revive the sport at the young level?the grassroots level ... so we?re doing our part.? The melancholic mid-morning weather could hardly dampen the spirits of the dedicated athletes, parents, and former players in attendance. ?It?s a free clinic, all ages ... We try to cover all the basics as quick as we can?so we do infielding, outfielding, hitting ... [and] some fun games,? said Erin Durant, the Gee-Gees fourth-year slugger. Hartley Sommerville, an eight-year-old from the Orleans competitive youth league, took part in the free clinic and impressed much of the fastball team with his wicked underarm pitch?surprisingly technical and accurate for his age. Mary Sommerville, Hartley?s mother, stated that the Gee-Gees have a positive impact on young players like her son. ?[The Gee-Gees] put a lot of time into talking to the kids,? Ms. Sommerville said. ?He?s totally focused on what they?re saying and really paying attention.? ?We get a lot out of it ... One of the best ways to learn a skill is by teaching the skill. So for our players to teach the skill ... it?s reinforcement, which is really good for them,? said Searle after the free clinic concluded. After a quick lunch, the Gees were back on the field for their afternoon games, a double-header against the Laurier Golden Hawks. ?Laurier?s a really strong team ... I expect a really good challenge for us,? Searle said before the game. The Gee-Gees women?s fastball program had some interesting T-shirts made for this season, stating, ?At the University of Ottawa, we don?t rebuild?we reload.? This phrase has become a rallying cry for a team that lost many important players from last year?s roster and is attempting to fill the holes with rookies. Many of the Gee-Gees rookies performed well in their team?s first game against Laurier. A strong fourth inning with six hits gave the Gee-Gees a 6-3 lead. Laurier added another run in the sixth inning to make the game close, but Ottawa?s closing pitcher, Jillian Taylor, helped the Gees hold on for the 7-6 win. In the other weekend games, Ottawa again defeated Laurier 8-5 and then twice beat Waterloo on Sept. 23 with scores of 6-0 and 8-1. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Sep 27 11:03:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:03:30 -0700 Subject: Fury wins Niagara Falls League championship Message-ID: <270907270.29686@webbox.com> Received: 9/27/07 9:09:04 AM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Fury wins Niagara Falls League championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada The Niagara Storms Fury beat Beam Me Up Scotties last night 1-0 to win the Niagara Falls Men's League Championship for the second consecutive year in 4 games. Fury pitcher Scott Wagar and Scotties thrower Tom Berube would again hook up for another classic matchup. As expected both surrendered few hits, Wagar gave up two infield singles and Berube would only give up 4 hits of his own, but two of them in the fifth ultimately decided the game. Phil John hit a double that was later cashed by a Wagar single. Both pitchers dominated the series and the up and coming Scotties team proved to be scrappy and gave the Fury all they could handle. With the playoffs completed, Niagara Falls wraps up their 2007 league with its annual awards banquet on October 13th. The league again would like to thank all the volunteers and in particular the league executive, Al Greatrix, Herb Beckman, Dave Rotella, Rick Lessard, Craig Smith and Brian Crocker. It is because of these individuals efforts that the league continues to run so effectively year after year. All the teams in Niagara Falls would also like to thank all the participating teams in the GHFL and in particular the team reps and executive, Herb Beckman, Blair Setford, Peter Chambers, Bill Weaver and Tom Fortune. Also the league would like to thank all the teams that participate in its annual league tournament that is a great success year after year and a key to being able to run the league efficiently. Niagara Storms Fury 1 Beam Me Up Scotties 0 WP - Scott Wagar LP - Tom Berube Fury - Scott Wagar double and single, Phil John double and Tom Watkinson single. Scotties - Craig Smith two singles Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg at niagara.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 28 09:14:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:14:07 -0700 Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League Championship Message-ID: <280907271.23122@webbox.com> Received: 9/27/07 4:09:40 PM From: srfl(at)srfl.ca Subject: Simcoe Rural Fastball League Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barrie, ON The Minesing Mens Fastball Club captured the Simcoe Rural Fastball League Championship last night with a 3-1 victory over the Wyevale Tribe to take the Best of Seven final 4 games to 2. Kurt Glover was the winning pitcher for Minesing while Jason Giffin took the loss for Wyevale in a well pitched game. Wyevale had taken the first two games of the Series over Minesing by scores of 2-1 and 11-6 before Minesing stormed back and reeled off four straight victories over the Wyevale squad by scores of 7-2, 6-5, 7-4 and 3-1. The pitching tandem of Graham McNabb & Kurt Glover led Minesing to their 3rd SRFL Championship in the past 5 years. 2007 Awards will be handed out at the year end golf day/banquet on October 13th. Brad Robinson Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 28 11:28:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:28:45 -0700 Subject: Jarvis Merchants Sign Pitchers and Catchers for 2008 Message-ID: <280907271.31202@webbox.com> Received: 9/28/07 9:28:53 AM From: Subject: Jarvis Merchants Sign Pitchers and Catchers Jarvis, Ontario The Jarvis Merchants are pleased to announce the signing of AndrewPhibbs, Paul Koert, Allan Phibbs, Chris Shewfelt and Greg Courneyea for the2008 season. Andrew Phibbs and Koert will make up 2/3 of the Merchantspitching staff in ?08. Phibbs will be looking to bounce back aftera knee injury that sent him to the sidelines in mid-July. He has beencleared to start throwing and is expected to be 100% when indoor work outsstart in February. Paul Koert joins the Merchants after two seasons withthe Kitchener Hallman Twins. Koert is a two-time All-World selection anda member of the 2003 Canadian champions from Owen Sound. Catcher Allan Phibbs andGreg Courneyea are both returning in 2008 and will split the catching dutieswith Chris Shewfelt. Allan, who finished the ?07 season with astrong showing at the WT and Nationals, will also see action at the teams DPwhile Courneyea will also see time at both 1B and 3B. Shewfelt, who waspart of team Canada at thePanAm?s in Mexicojoins the Merchants after a two year stint with the Twins. The Merchants? executive is working on putting thefinal touches to the balance of their roster and are expecting to be able toannounce it within the next two weeks. Clarke Staats Cstaats30(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 28 11:32:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:32:46 -0700 Subject: Minesing Captures 2007 SRFL Title Message-ID: <280907271.31445@webbox.com> Received: 9/28/07 10:04:04 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Minesing Captures 2007 SRFL Title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Minesing Goes Wire to Wire Minesing completed a stellar season with a 3-1 win in game 6 of the SRFL finals over the Wyevale Tribe on Wednesday. Minesing got down 2 games to none in the best of 7 final before reeling off 4 straight wins, putting an exclamation point on a season that saw them capture the regular season title with an 16-2 record, while also capturing the Orillia District Fastball tournament title June, and finishing 3rd at the OASA Masters event. Wyevale who finished 3rd during the regular season came up a little short in defense of their 2006 Championship, but still had a successful season capturing titles in Innerkip, and Elliot Lake, and had top 5 finishes in both Elkland and their own tournament. Again Congratulations to Minesing on a season well played, and thank you to all players, sponsors, umpires, fans, and everybody else who made the 2007 SRFL campaign the great success it was. Michael Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Sep 28 15:53:31 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:53:31 -0700 Subject: 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions dates confirmed Message-ID: <280907271.47088@webbox.com> Received: 9/28/07 2:17:05 PM From: Blair & Monique Setford Subject: 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions dates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISC II looking forward to return to Appleton, Wisconsin in 2008 September 28, 2007 ? Following two highly successful years in Kitchener, Ontario, the ISC II Tournament of Champions will be making a return to Memorial Park in Appleton, Wisconsin in August 2008. ?With the ISC World Tournament being played in nearby Kimberly for the record-setting 11th time, Appleton is the logical choice for ISC II with their fastball history and experience hosting international championships, including the 2003 ToC,? said ISC Executive Director Ken Hackmeister. Appleton?s North Side Sizzle Softball Club will be the host for the ToC. ?We are excited about bringing high-level men?s fastpitch softball back to Memorial Park in Appleton,? said Reed Rudie, who will be the tournament director. Games will start on Sunday, August 10 with the ISC II championship game slated for Wednesday, August 13. All games will be played in Appleton. The tournament will feature 32 teams from across North America playing a three-game round robin schedule in eight pools of four teams each. All teams will then move into a single elimination playoff bracket with seeding & byes based on the round robin pool standings. The third & fourth place teams will play crossover games in the first round. Second-place teams will earn a first round bye, while first-place teams will get a bye directly into the third round. To qualify for the ToC, teams must win or be the highest finishing ISC II team in one of the ISC?s qualifier tournaments. Team automatically become eligible for an invite berth by playing in one of the tournaments. A full list of 2008 qualifiers will be released in the next couple of months. For more information, please contact: Jim Williamson ISC II Vice President jrwilliamson(at)foodfacility.com Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner blairjs(at)rogers.com or Reed Rudie North Side Sizzle Softball Club rudiereed(at)aasd.k12.wi.us Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 29 13:59:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:59:44 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees Final Home Stand Message-ID: <290907272.40263@webbox.com> Received: 9/29/07 6:05:13 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees Final Home Stand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Come watch the Gee-Gees take on last years silver medalists, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. After a 7-0 win over Carleton last night, the team hopes to carry their momentum into a strong final weekend at home against U of T and Guelph. We are playing at Alexander Grove Park in Stittsville. Games are 2 and 4 on Saturday and 10 and 12 on Sunday. See you at the Grove! Scott 613-837-0787 www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Sep 29 16:19:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:19:53 -0700 Subject: Canadian Allstars page - looking for a larger picture of Bill Lunney Message-ID: <290907272.48673@webbox.com> Received: 9/29/07 3:13:14 PM From: Dave Eberly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am looking for a pic of Bill Lunney that Ive used to try to show just how much we look alike. I know his brother Rich personally for many yrs now as I used to live in Newmarket and Rich has told me the same thing as he told me the similarities are amazing. Also people Ive known from Fort Erie where I grew up have said the same thing. I have always played Hardball and have been a pitcher for many yrs except Im right handed. If you would like to see a pic of me go to www.LegendsNorth.piczo.com I am 45yrs old now and just started playing fastball 2yrs ago. The reason I started this website is because it is basically a gift for Anne Marie Feigner as I met Eddie on May 14 1976 and that week he watched me play and I saw him play, that yr I was 13 yrs old. The pic regarding BILL is on The all Canadian Allstars page and was wondering if I could get a larger copy. Thankyou for your time Dave Eberly http://www.legendsnorth.piczo.com/?cr=6&rfm=y Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Sep 30 22:06:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:06:44 -0700 Subject: 2007 Tri-County Mens Fastball League Championship Message-ID: <300907273.69486@webbox.com> Received: 9/30/07 8:59:38 PM From: "Joe Todd" Subject: 2007 Tri-County Mens Fastball League Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations to the Woodstock Kelseys Mens Fastbal teamwho captured the 2007 Tri-County Mens Fastball League Championship Friday night in Woodstock, Ontario Kelsey defeated the Ayr Vics 7-3 in the fifth game of a best of 5 series At the Jack Dunn Memorial Diamond It was the sixth consecutive year that Kelseys have won theplayoff Championship Series Bob Gillow had a single run home run for Ayr Vics and Jamie Atkinsonreplied for Woodstock Dwayne Oberlie suffered the loss for the Vics, and Mike Pullinwas the winning pitcher for Kelseys The 2007 Banquet and Awards Ceremony will be held on SaturdayOct 13/07 at the Embro and District Community Centre Joe Todd Ingersoll, Ontario Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 1 11:19:57 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:19:57 -0700 Subject: Rough Weekend for Gee-Gees Message-ID: <011007274.30676@webbox.com> Received: 10/1/07 9:30:49 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Rough Weekend for Gee-Gees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rough Weekend for Gee-Gees Success off the field did not translate to success on the field this weekend for the Gee-Gees. On Friday night they hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Night as they took on Carleton University. In front of a nice crowd both teams wore special pink uniforms and passed out Pink ribbons and information on early detection and self-examinations to the many minor female athletes in the crowd. A very positive night for everyone involved as the team raised over $50 for Breast Cancer Research and helped inform many female athletes in the crowd about ways to reduce the risk. Elissa Sivel took the ball for the Gee-Gees and was spectacular in throwing a 1-hit shutout, with 3 walks keeping the Ravens off the scoresheet. The Gee-Gees offense was back to its old tricks exploding for 7 runs and ending the game in the 6th inning. Sarah Thompson was the offensive leader for the team going 3-3 with 3 RBI's, 2 runs scored, and a walk. Alison Hibbett contributed with a 2 RBI double in the 6th and Allie Rutherford drove in the winning run in the 6th inning. For the second week in a row the Gee-Gees led a ?Bridge to the Future? Clinic for local youth, 15 young athletes from as far away as Kingston, Ontario took part in the clinic and took away tips and advice from the Gee-Gees athletes. The team took on the Defending Silver Medalists from the University of Toronto. As usual, the Varsity Blues had a very strong squad and kept the Gee-Gees off the score sheet until the 4th inning where they pushed across 3 runs behind a 2 RBI single from Sarah Thompson and a clutch triple from Alison Hibbett. The Blues responded and the game was 4-3 for the Gee-Gees until the top of the 7th inning. A pair of walks,a single and a stolen base loaded the bases for the Blues as the Gee-Gees clung to a 1 run lead with 2 outs before a sinking line drive snuck by a diving Vanessa Homiak in Centerfield to drive in 3 runs. A fantastic effort from Vanessa forced her to leave the game with a sore knee as the Blues piled on with 2 more runs to take an 8-4 lead in the 7th. The Gee-Gees responded in their half as Jill Taylor scampered across the plate behind a single from Marea Modutlwa. The Gee-Gees squandered a very strong outing from Jillian Taylor who took only her 2nd loss of the year. In the 2nd game Emily Ernst took the ball and kept the Blues off-balance with her wide assortment of drops and changes. The Blues broke open the game in the 4th inning with 4 runs as they raced to a 6-2 victory. Laura Skiperis was an offensive star for the Gee-Gees with a pair of hits, including a double and a run scored. Laura has been a bright point for the Gee-Gees in her first year of play. On Sunday the Gee-Gees took on the undefeated Guelph Gryphons in the hopes of handing them their first loss in OIWFA play. They got off on the wrong foot as Guelph touched starter Elissa Sivel for a pair of runs in the first two innings. The Gee-Gees responded in their half of the 2nd inning with a pair of runs of their own behind a triple from Erin Mulvhill, a fielders choice from Allie Rutherford an RBI single from Alison Hibbet, and Erin Durant cashed in the 2nd run with a double. Elissa Sivel settled down scattering only 1 hit and a walk over the last 5 innings. In the Tie-Breaker the Gryphons started with a runner on 2nd and the Gee-Gees were successful in getting the lead-off batter out, but the runner advanced to third. A Passed ball and a pair of singles allowed 2 runs to score to give Guelph a 2 run lead in the bottom of the 8th. The Gee-Gees responded with one in their half to lose 4-3. In the final game of the weekend, the Gee-Gees split their pitching staff and Emily Ernst and Jill Taylor each threw half of the game. They were very strong keeping Guelph to 4 runs. The Gee-Gees did all of their scoring in the 5th inning with a pair of singles from Erin Durant and Erin Mulvihill drove in 3 runs. As the Gee-Gees took a 4-3 loss. 2 disappointing losses that slipped away from the team in the later innings. However the team showed strong ability to recover late in the game and has plenty to work on as they continue to strive for the final tournament in London. Scott Searle 613-837-0787 www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 1 13:56:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:56:41 -0700 Subject: Around the Horn - October/Autour du losange - octobre Message-ID: <011007274.40082@webbox.com> Received: 10/1/07 12:09:54 PM From: Subject: Around the Horn - October/Autour du losange - octobre -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Hello, Here is the October edition of Around the Horn - Softball Canada's monthly newsletter. To view Around the Horn: Paste the following link into your web browser: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1638/ATHoctober.pdf Note that Around the Horn is in .PDF format. 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Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 08:35:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 05:35:46 -0700 Subject: Innerkip Eagles Message-ID: <021007275.20830@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 6:48:54 AM From: "Jeff Whetstone" Subject: Innerkip Eagles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innerkip, On It is with great disappointment that I announce that the Innerkip Eagles are ceasing operations for the upcoming 2008 fastball season. Due to the inability to secure a sponsor, we will be unable to operate. We appreciate all the support that has been given to us through the ISC Travel League in Ontario and the ISC community. Finishing 8th at this years ISC tournament was one of our team's highlights. Good luck to all teams and players in this upcoming year. Thanks Again Jeff Whetstone eaglesfastball(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 13:53:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:53:39 -0700 Subject: Danish fastball championships Message-ID: <021007275.39900@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 12:21:12 PM From: jensterkelsen(at)post.tele.dk Subject: Danish fastball championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H?rsholm, Denmark October 2 - 2007 This weekend the dansish fastball champions '07 were found in one of the most exiting games ever played in Denmark. The two teams in the finals were fittingly the two best teams from the regular season: Ballerup Vandals and H?rsholm Hurricanes. Normally the finals are plaed in "best of 3", but because of a rainy saturday, the championship was to be decided in one game. The Vandals fielded a veteran team, with canadiens Gilles Fournier and Patrick McCarron leading the way behind the battery of Thomas Bonde and kiwi-catcher Sam Woodcock.. The Hurricanes had a much younger team, led by kiwis Bernard Hale and Michael Cameron, top danish player Frederik Terkelsen and battery of catcher Thomas Hansen and big Henrik Brask doing the pitching. The game quickly turned in to a seesaw battle: Hurricanes scored in the first inning when Mike Cameron tripled and stole home. Vandals evened the score in the 2nd after an error in the Hurricanes outfield and scored 2 more in the 3rd after 4 solid hits. The Hurricanes stormed back in the bottom of the 3rd with 3 runs only to see the Vandals tie it up in the 5th. So after 7 innings the final was still undecided. The Vandals struck quickly in the 8th, scoring 2 runs, but the Hurricanes fought back and tied it up again. Once more Vandals scored 2 in the 9th, and once more the Hurricanes came back. After scoring 1 run and loading the bases with 2 outs, Anders Hansen hit a screamer of a linedrive to left field. Everything looked like a win for Hurricanes, untill leftfielder Takaki Fujikawa from out of nowhere made the catch of the year! Game over, and a championship for Ballerup Vandals. After the game, the Hurricanes took all the individual playoff rewards: Best batter: Frederik Terkelsen (1.000 5/5, 5 int. BB), Best pitcher: Henrik Brask (1.69, 16 inn, 13 K's, 2 BB's) and MVP: Mike Cameron. But the Vandals took home the Championship trophy and the gold medals! Congratutations to Vandals. Both team are qualified for next years European Cup - with Stenl?se Bulls, who are defending EC-champs. Jens Terkelsen H?rsholm Hurricanes, www.hbsk.dk Denmark Stats, pictures and video can be found at: www.softball.dk Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 15:55:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:55:49 -0700 Subject: Midland Explorers News Message-ID: <021007275.47231@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 2:46:15 PM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Explorers News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI The Midland Explorers are pleased to announce that pitcher Brian Urquhart will be joining the team for the 2008 season. Pitching last year with Jarvis, and previously with Heflin and Fedlock, Brian has established himself as one of the top up and coming pitchers on the ISC circuit. At this time, all starting position players have confirmed their return to the team, as have pitchers Grant Patterson and Mike Joseph. Also, Scott Stasik has joined the team in a General Manager capacity as he will be helping manager Clint Beane and coach Del Benson in player recruitment and scheduling. Scott helped run the Frankenmuth team that made appearances at the ISC from '02 to '05. Finally, outfielder Dave Frick has decided to retire from the Explorers. Patrolling centerfield since 2001, Dave has been one of the most underrated defensive center fielders in the game. The entire team wishes him the best on his post-Explorer career. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 22:30:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:30:09 -0700 Subject: Innerkip Eagles Remembered Message-ID: <021007275.70894@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 5:17:30 PM From: "Larry Lynch" Subject: Innerkip Eagles Remembered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff, you should be very proud of your contribution to Ontario major men?sfastball. The decision to cease operations could not have come easily and Iknow how agonizing the ultimate reality would have been for you. The game is not the same any more, I am embarrassed to seesome have so much to work with and others so little. Believe me I know how hardit is to attract sponsorship and without it players will not make a long termcommitment anywhere. The Eagles have been a mainstay in keeping the ISC TravelLeague alive, and it is the unsung effort of the Jeff Whetstone?s in thegame that sadly gets lost when a team can no longer operate. Take pride in thefact that you have given a lot of players the opportunity to play at thehighest level, and continue at the highest level. When I read the ISCguidebook, names like de Belleveau, Skillings, Running, Humphries, Koschieza haveall played with distinction at the World Tournament wearing your uniform. Teamsacross North America have bolstered their ownby recruiting from small town Innerkip. I know there is little satisfaction in seeing players leavefor greener pastures, but there should be tremendous satisfaction in knowingthat each and every one of your teammates earned the respect of the softball worldin an Eagles sweater. May I offer my personal thanks to you and your team foracting as host team the past 4 years at the Legends of Fastball Classic, in Woodstock. You havealways given your community and the surrounding area much to cheer about, andmuch more to remember. Best of luck Jeff in wherever the game may take you. Youhave been a class act on and off the field. Sincerely, Larry Lynch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 22:31:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:31:24 -0700 Subject: Fall Fastball League Message-ID: <021007275.70969@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 6:19:55 PM From: Les Johnson Subject: Fall Fastball League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cortland, Il. For the third straight week Jarod Gutesha (HH Greens) was named the Fall League Pitcher of The Week. This week, Gutesha pitched 5 innings allowing 5 hits and one earned run. He also struck out 10 hitters while walking 5. Jay Armes and Shaun Cavazos of the Cortland Razorbacks shared Player of The Week honors. Armes was 3x4 with 3RBI while Cavazos went 3x3 with an RBI. Standings HH Greens 2-1 Cortland Razorbacks 2-1 HH Blacks 2-2 Rockford Clubberz 1-1 HH Reds 1-2 Aurora Blues 1-2 Les seanmattchad(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 2 22:32:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:32:39 -0700 Subject: Warwick adds fresh talent as Australia prepares for Olympics Message-ID: <021007275.71044@webbox.com> Received: 10/2/07 8:55:00 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Warwick adds fresh talent as Australia prepares for Olympics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 3 October 2007 Warwick adds fresh talent as Australia prepares forOlympics One of Australia?s brightest youngsters is set to taketo the diamond against three of the 2008 Olympic medal contenders as theAustralian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, prepares for the China Cup. Clare Warwick, from ACT, will join the 18-member, Aussie Spirit team, to takeon hosts China, Canada and Chinese Taipei at the official Olympic softballvenue, the Fengtai Softball Field from 9 -14 October. ?Clare is a quality player who will add versatility to the team with herability to play several positions in both the infield and outfield, she has agreat work ethic and a tremendous attitude towards the game? said FabianBarlow, Head Coach. The 20 year-old has recently returned from the USA after playing in theDivision 1 College level at the University of Hawaii. At the completion of the2007 college season Warwick was named in the second NFCA/LouisvilleAll-American team, a great achievement for a foreign player playing in the USACollege system. ?Clare can hit anywhere in the batting line-up and also runs very well.It?s a great opportunity for Clare to play alongside some of our moreestablished players and learn from the best our country has to offer,?added Barlow. This event along with the Japan Cup in November will provide players with vitalopportunities for successful selection into the Australian Olympic Softballteam. Three-time Olympians Melanie Roche and TanyaHarding have been re-selected, along with Natalie Ward(captain) and other members of the team including KellyHardie, Zara Mee, FelicityWitt, Tracey Mosley, DanicaHowlett, Natalie Titcume, JodieBowering, Sandra Allen, StaceyPorter, Kate Judd, Kylie CronkKerry Wyborn, Melinda Weaverand Belinda Wright. The final training sessions for the team will be held at the Redlands softballgrounds from 10-12am and 2-4pm on Friday before the team departs for Beijing. FOR MORE INFORMATION _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org..au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the nationaloffice of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 3 13:01:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:01:35 -0700 Subject: Circle Tap Commitments Message-ID: <031007276.36775@webbox.com> Received: 10/3/07 12:06:36 PM From: zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com CC: Subject: Circle Tap Commitments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 3, 2007 Denmark, WI USA The Circle Tap Fastpitch team is ready to announce the recent commitments for the 2008 season. With the recent transactions, the team feels confident that we have put together a team that will compete at the highest level and have an outstanding 2008 season. We look forward to playing in front of the home crowd in Kimberly at the ISC's. Here are the newest members of the Tappers. Don Garvey Jess Ellestad Chris Miljavac Kelly Wenstrom Ryan Brand Glenn Ormsby Hope to see you all at the ballpark. Consider making a trip to Denmark, WI and take in the Boys of Summer Open which will be held July 11-13, 2008 Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 3 16:37:33 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:37:33 -0700 Subject: Ducks Unlimited Fastpitch Shootout 2008 Message-ID: <031007276.49735@webbox.com> Received: 10/3/07 3:21:44 PM From: "Mackintosh, Keith" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al The Ducks Unlimited Fastpitch Shootout will take place June13 ? 15, 2008 in Melfort Sask. Tosh Keith Mackintosh Fundraising Manager N.SK. Ducks Unlimited Canada Saskatoon SK. PH# 306 665 7355 Fax# 306 931 4108 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 4 14:12:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:12:21 -0700 Subject: Oshawa Ravens Repeat as OCDFL Champions Message-ID: <041007277.41024@webbox.com> Received: 10/4/07 1:17:44 PM From: "Jim Spiers" Subject: Oshawa Ravens Repeat as OCDFL Champions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharon, Ontario October 3, 2007 The Oshawa Ravens relied on another strong pitching performance from Paul Koert to capture the Oshawa City and District Fastball League (OCDFL) Championship for the second year in a row. Oshawa wins the best of 5 final series 3 games to 1 against the Lake Simcoe Lightning. Oshawa won the opening game in the series by a 1-0 score with the winning run coming in the bottom of the 8th inning. Koert and Garrity were outstanding as each pitcher only gave up 2 hits while striking out 12 and 14 batters respectively. The second game saw up and coming pitchers Andy Skelton and Marty Humphries face-off with Oshawa winning by a 4-3 score in regulation time. After giving up 4 runs in the first inning, Skelton settled down and kept the Ravens off the score sheet the rest of the way. Lake Simcoe battled back against Humphries who eventually yielded to Koert who was credited with the save. Game 3 back in Oshawa was dominated by the hitting of the Lake Simcoe Lightning as they chased Koert from the game after giving up an uncharacteristic 5 runs in 3 innings. Garrity was outstanding again surrendering only 4 hits and striking out 11. Lake Simcoe eventually won the game 10-0 after the 5 inning mercy rule was applied. In the 4th game, errors and miscues proved costly as the Lightning gave up 3 unearned runs behind another stellar performance by Greg Garrity. In the top of the 4th inning, Marty Humphries walked, stole second base and advanced to third on an infield out. Humphries scored what proved to be the winning run on a passed ball. Oshawa scored two more runs in the 6th inning after Jamie Baker walked and advanced on a single by Marty Humphries. Both Baker and Humphries eventually scored following a failed pick off attempt at second base and an infield error. The final score was 3-0. Koert was outstanding in pitching the win recording 13 strikeouts and allowing only 2 hits. Garrity allowed 3 hits and 4 walks while also striking out 13. Both teams are to be congratulated for surviving the highly competitive preliminary playoff rounds and making it to the championship series. The OCDFL Executive congratulates the Oshawa Ravens for their repeat win and wishes to thank all of the teams for their participation this year and for providing some the great fastball action that we have come to expect and enjoy. Jim Spiers President OC&DFL Phone: 905-432-1999 FAX: 905-432-3327 e-Mail: nspiers848(at)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 5 11:28:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:28:00 -0700 Subject: Wyevale Tribe 2007 Season Wrap Up Message-ID: <051007278.31168@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 10:00:55 AM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Tribe 2007 Season Wrap Up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Wyevale Tribe 2007 Season Wrap Up 2007 saw the Wyevale Tribe take great positive strides toward respectability. Two tournament wins, participation in their first Tournament of Champions, and another year as the bridesmaid in the SRFL. 2007 Record: 39-24-1 2007 SRFL Record: 20-10-1 Regular Season: 3rd Playoffs: 2nd 2007 Tournament Record: 19-14 Niagara: Missed Playoffs Innerkip: 1st Wyevale: T-3rd St Thomas: Missed Playoffs Eliott Lake: 1st TOC: T-17th Elkland: T-5th Awards Regular Season MVP: Dave Drinkill Playoff MVP: Dave Drinkill Tournament MVP: Graham McNabb MV Pitcher: Jason Giffen (Note: Jason amassed an impressive 452K in just under 262 innings in 2007) The Wyevale Tribe looks forward to 2008 with great anticipation as they will try to build on the successes of 2007, and continue to climb the ladder within the ISC II program. The Wyevale Tribe also wants to thank all of our community partners that helped us along the way: Leo Dubeau Diamond Head Sprinklers Apexia Voice & Data Michael Kelly mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 5 11:29:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:29:18 -0700 Subject: STDMFL Playoff Finals Message-ID: <051007278.31246@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 10:02:06 AM Subject: STDMFL Playoff Finals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, October 5, 2007 Fingal, Ontario St. Thomas Storm won the league playoff championship for the 3rd consecutive year and 4th in the team's history last night by beating the Glencoe Astros 4-2. Glencoe scored once in the top of the 1st and then the Storm came back with 3 in the bottom of the inning. Tex Lessard lead off with a single, Mark Coleman had an rbi double and then Chris Wismer and Chris Payne executed a double steal that Payne scored on for the eventual game winner. Brent Crocker restored the 2 run cushion with a solo blast in the 4th inning after Glencoe had pulled to within 1 run. Shaun Winship had both rbi's with a single in the 1st scoring Dan Frank and a sac fly in the 4th that scored Mark Johnson who had doubled. It was good to see Johnson gutting it out after injuring his shoulder in game 1. Dan Beecroft settled down after giving up the run in the 1st inning and went the distance for the Storm, giving up only 3 hits(2 in T1) while striking out 16 with 3 BB. This was especially gratifying to Dan as he was unable to make his scheduled start the previous night due to work commitments. Winship once again kept his team in it with another strong performance on the mound. He gave up 4 hits while striking out 9 batters and only 2 BB. Pitching for both teams was superb as hits and runs were very scarce! In the 5 games there were only 20 runs scored, 11 by St. Thomas and 9 by Glencoe. The entire series was an excellent showcase of the talent level of the STDMFL. The fans who attended were treated to some great pitching, solid defense and clutch hitting. Last night's crowd of approximately 200 was very enthusiast and loud!!! Congratulations to both teams!!! See you next year! Tom Edie St.Thomas Storm Tedie(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 5 15:27:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:27:24 -0700 Subject: Innerkip - Congratulations Message-ID: <051007278.45530@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 2:32:43 PM From: Ted Wierda Subject: Innerkip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a long time fastball enthusiast, I was disappointed to hear of the demise of the Innerkip Eagles. They played with heart and determination at the 2007 ISC World Tournament defeating several high budget teams. Congratulations to the Innerkip manager and his supporters for an excellent effort. Hopefully the Orioles will pick up some of their local players and continue to challenge at the ISC II level. Ted Wierda Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 5 17:02:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:02:49 -0700 Subject: Senior Women’s Softball Team Prepares for China Cup Message-ID: <051007278.51257@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 3:21:03 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Senior_Women?s_Softball_Team_Prepares_for_China_Cup_ MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October5th, 2007 SeniorWomen?s Softball Team Prepares for China Cup (Ottawa,ON) ?Twenty (20) Olympic hopefuls are currently working very hard in theirefforts to be named to the 2008 Olympic softball team. The coaching staff andathletes arrived early in Beijing, China last week to continue their trainingfor the upcoming China Cup, which will begin Monday, October 8thwhen Canada will meet China (9:30pm EDT). Theevent will serve as the final stage of the player selection process whichimmediately began after the Canadian softball team earned a berth to the 2008Olympics following a 5th place finish at the 2006 ISF Senior Women?sWorld Championships last November, which were also held in Beijing. From thetwenty players invited to the selection camp, fifteen (15) will be selected torepresent their country at the 2008 Olympic Games, while two or three otherswill also be kept as reserves. Atthe China Cup, Canada will play two round-robin games against each of the otherparticipating countries, which includes China, Chinese Taipei and Australia.Here is the full tournament schedule: Monday October 8th, 2007 9:30pm EDT - Canada vs. China Tuesday October 9th, 2007 12:00am EDT - Autralia vs. Chinese Taipei 5:00am EDT - Canada vs. Australia 9:30pm EDT - Chinese Taipei vs. China Wednesday October 10th, 2007 12:00am EDT - Canada vs. Chinese Taipei 5:00am EDT - Australia vs. China 9:30pm EDT - Australia vs. China Thursday October 11th, 2007 12:00am EDT - Canada vs. Chinese Taipei 5:00am EDT - Chinese Taipei vs. China 9:30pm EDT - Canada vs. Australia Friday October 12th, 2007 12:00 am EDT - Australia vs. Chinese Taipei 5:00am EDT - Canada vs. China 9:30pm EDT - Semi Final #1 Saturday October 13th, 2007 12:00am EDT - Semi Final #2 5:00am EDT - Bronze medal game Sunday October 14th, 2007 5:00am EDT - Gold medal game Thefollowing athletes are currently in Beijing for the Olympic Selection Camp andwill participate in the China Cup: LaurenBay ? Trail, BC AlisonBradley ? Pinkerton, ON ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK TamraHowren ? White Rock, BC SheenaLawrick ? Calgary, AB DanielleLawrie ? Langley, BC CaitlinLever ? Amherst, New York MeganMacKenzie ? North Delta, BC RobinMackin ? Newmarket, ON NoemieMarin ? Acton-Vale, QC MelanieMatthews ? Surrey, BC ErinMcLean ? Whitby, ON DioneMeier ? Saskatoon, SK KristyOdamura ? Richmond, BC KaleighRafter ? Guelph, ON KatieRosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB JenniferSalling ? Port Coquitlam, BC MeganTimpf ? Port Dover, ON JanivaWillis ? Irishtown, NB JenniferYee ? North Delta, BC -SC- Formore information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Director,Marketing and Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POUR DIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 5 octobre 2007 L??quipe desoftball f?minine senior se pr?pare pour la Coupe de Chine (Ottawa, ON) ? Vingt (20) athl?tesprometteuses sont pr?sentement ? l??uvre dans leurs espoirs d??tre nomm?es ?l??quipe de softball Olympique de 2008. Le personnel des entra?neurs et lesathl?tes ont arriv? t?t ? Beijing la semaine derni?re pour continuer leurspr?parations pour la Coupe de Chine, qui commencera lundi le 8 octobre alorsque le Canada rencontrera la Chine (21 :30 HAE). L??v?nement servira comme laderni?re ?tape du processus de s?lection, qui a d?but? imm?diatement apr?s quel??quipe de softball canadienne s?est m?rit? une place aux Jeux Olympiques de2008 apr?s avoir termin? en 5e position lors du Championnat du MondeISF 2006 qui a aussi eu lieu a Beijing en novembre dernier. Des vingtathl?tes invit?es au camp de s?lection, quinze (15) seront demand?es de repr?senterleur pays aux Jeux Olympiques de 2008, alors que deux ou trois autres serontaussi gard?es comme r?servistes. ? la Coupe de Chine, le Canadajouera deux parties de ronde pr?liminaire contre chacun des autres paysparticipants, ce qui incluse la Chine, le Taipei chinois et l?Australie. Voicil?horaire complet du tournoi : Lundi le 8 octobre 2007 21:30pm HAE - Canada c. Chine Mardi le 9 octobre 2007 Minuit HAE - Autralie c. Taipei chinois 5:00 HAE - Canada c. Australie 21:30 HAE - Taipei chinois c. Chine Mercredi le 10 octobre 2007 Minuit HAE - Canada c. Taipei chinois 5:00 HAE - Australie c. Chine 21:30 HAE - Australie c. Chine Jeudi le 11 octobre 2007 Minuit HAE - Canada c. Taipei chinois 5:00 HAE - Taipei chinois c. Chine 21:30 HAE - Canada c. Australie Vendredi le 12 octobre 2007 Minuit HAE - Australie c. Taipei chinois 5:00 HAE - Canada c. Chine 21:30 HAE - Semi Finale #1 Samedi le 13 octobre 2007 Minuit HAE - Semi Finale #2 5:00 HAE - Match de bronze Dimanche le 14 octobre 2007 5:00 HAE - Match de la m?daille d'or Les athl?tes suivantes sont pr?sentement ? Beijing pour le camp des?lection et participeront ? la Coupe de Chine : LaurenBay ? Trail, C-B AlisonBradley ? Pinkerton, ON ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon, SK TamraHowren ? White Rock, C-B SheenaLawrick ? Calgary, AB DanielleLawrie ? Langley, C-B CaitlinLever ? Amherst, New York MeganMacKenzie ? North Delta, C-B RobinMackin ? Newmarket, ON NoemieMarin ? Acton-Vale, QC MelanieMatthews ? Surrey, C-B ErinMcLean ? Whitby, ON DioneMeier ? Saskatoon, SK KristyOdamura ? Richmond, C-B KaleighRafter ? Guelph, ON KatieRosentreter ? Winnipeg, MB JenniferSalling ? Port Coquitlam, C-B MeganTimpf ? Port Dover, ON JanivaWillis ? Irishtown, N-B JenniferYee ? North Delta, C-B -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: Gilles LeBlanc Directeur, Marketing etCommunications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Oct 6 00:50:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:50:25 -0700 Subject: RVC/Happy Joes Challenge Message-ID: <051007278.79313@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 9:02:05 PM From: "Timothy Hatten" Subject: RVC/Happy Joes Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release Rockford, IL. 61114 =============================== In the spirit of true development, with no ISC/NAFA/ASA developmental money, the Rock Valley College baseball team embarked on historic day in men's fastpitch. As part of the squad's team building activities, the college's head baseball coach (Ron Clark) challenged the college's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Tim Hatten) to a fastpitch softball game. The team was split into two squads and played a nine inning wood bat challenge, with Hatten coaching one team and Clark coaching the other. The game was played with wood bats and Debeer Extreme cork centered balls. Twenty one year old Ryan McDuffa (RVC C Clubberz) toed the hill for both teams, to be relieved by Ray Reynolds of Blackhawk A.C in the 9th inning. Hatten's gold squad jumped on top with a base hit, delayed still and throwing error by the catcher. Clark's blue squad answered back with a solo HR by Eric Nicholson, in the top of the 2nd. The game was nip and tuck with, the Blue squad leading 3-2 going into the 8th. The blue squad broke open the game with 3 runs in the 8th to take home the victory. Hatten's gold team had to escort the winning team to Happy Joe's pizzeria to serve the winning team their prize of happy joe's pizza. The game introduced 20 new players to the great game of fastpitch softball, with the goal of generating new players for the Rock Valley College Club Fastpitch softball team. The plan is to have this annual event to conclude the fall baseball season, at RVC, to educate college baseball players on the benefits of playing fastpitch softball in relationship to skill building in baseball. Stay tuned for more announcements from the RVC Clubberz, the only college-affiliated men's fastpitch softball team in the United States. Tim ============================================== Timothy Hatten, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., NSCA-CPT Rock Valley College Director of Division of Fitness, Wellness and Sport Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Activity Director: RVC National Youth Sports Program Advisor: RVC Men's Fastpitch Club 3301 N. Mulford Rd (PEC) Rockford, IL. 61114 815-921-3816 http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/thatten timh at ednet.rvc.cc.il.us ============================================ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Oct 6 00:51:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:51:10 -0700 Subject: RVC Clubberz High School Recruitment Message-ID: <051007278.79358@webbox.com> Received: 10/5/07 9:16:51 PM From: "Timothy Hatten" Subject: RVC Clubberz High School Recruitment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release Rockford, IL. 10/05/07 ==================================== The Rock Valley College Clubberz are in the recruitment phase of High School Juniors and Seniors that may be interested in pursuing their educational aspirations and continuing their fastpitch softball playing career at Rock Valley College. The RVC Clubberz, are the only college-affiliated men's fastpitch softball club in the United States. Rock Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Rockford, IL. Last year the club team participated in over 30 games, played in the ASA and ISC (23 and under national tournaments), and the Rockford Men's Fastpitch softball league. The team finished in 5th place with a 4-2 finish in the ASA 23 and under nationals in 2007. So if you know a young man that plays fastpitch softball and is interesting in playing fastpitch for a college-affiliated team, please have them contact me at my information listed below. At that time, I can organize a campus visit for them and their family to check out the campus and meet current RVC Clubber members. For those students that excel in academics, they might want to investigate our honors program that provides full and partial tuition scholarships for those students that qualify. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a young player to play men's fastpitch on a college-affiliated team. Take care, Tim ============================================== Timothy Hatten, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., NSCA-CPT Rock Valley College Director of Division of Fitness, Wellness and Sport Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Activity Director: RVC National Youth Sports Program Advisor: RVC Men's Fastpitch Club 3301 N. Mulford Rd (PEC) Rockford, IL. 61114 815-921-3816 http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/thatten timh at ednet.rvc.cc.il.us ============================================ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 8 09:45:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 06:45:44 -0700 Subject: Gee-Gees are Back Message-ID: <081007281.25035@webbox.com> Received: 10/8/07 8:54:22 AM From: Scott Searle Subject: Gee-Gees are Back -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gee-Gees Are Back The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees softball team jumped back into the swing of things with a very strong weekend against York University and Queens University on the weekend. On Friday night the team faced off against York University for a double header and jumped to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning. Singles from Erin Durant and Marea Modutlwa set the table for a Vanessa Homiak triple to drive in 2 runs. Sam Pantalone and Laura Skiperis both pitched in with a pair of RBI singles to finish the inning. This would be all the support Jillian Taylor would need as she threw a very impressive 2-hit performance allowing her only run in the first inning. The Gee-Gees offense kept rolling en route to 8 runs and a 8-1 victory in Mississauga. York responded in the first inning of the twin-bill with a pair of runs in the first inning before Gee-Gee starter Elissa Sivel settled down and shut the Lions down for 4 innings. The Gee-Gees bats woke up in the 5th as they exploded for 5 runs chasing the York started. Vanessa Homiak once again struck the crushing blow with a 2 RBI single to drive in a resurgent Sarah Thompson who had led the inning off with a monster triple. York responded with 2 runs of their own to tie the game in the 5th inning in a see-saw match-up. The 6th inning saw more of the same as York led off with 5 runs and the Gee-Gees responded with 2 as the game went into the 7th inning as a 9-6 lead for York. Both teams were hitting the ball and putting on a show for the fans who were looking forward to the 7th inning but the umpires called the game because the lights at RiverGrove Park did not stay on. A very disappointing finish to a great back and forth game. The team traveled through the night back to Napanee to take on Queens for another double header. The Gee-Gees sent rookie pitcher and Kingston native Emily Ernst to the circle in front of a big home-town crowd for her. Emily did not disappoint throwing a no-hit shutout as the Gee-Gees raced to an 8-0 lead. This is only the second no-hitter in Gee-Gee history, congratulations Emily! Offensive leaders were Vanessa Homiak and Lauren Dufort. Vanessa had a monster weekend with 5 triples, 2 of which came in this game en route to a 4 RBI performance. Lauren pitched in with a pair of RBI?s of her own behind a clutch double. The second game against Queens started in the rain and Queens took advantage and pushed across two runs in the top of the first and another in the second. Jillian Taylor settled down and allowed only 2 hits the rest of the way as the Gee-Gees won 8-3. The top of the Gee-Gees order continued playing well as they scored 3 runs in the first inning. Sam Pantalone drove in the stake in the 3rd inning with a monster two-run homerun to left field. Scott Searle Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 9 15:24:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 12:24:44 -0700 Subject: OlympicSelection Camp Invitees Gain Valuable Experience in Beijing Message-ID: <091007282.45376@webbox.com> Received: 10/9/07 11:56:50 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Olympic_Selection_Camp_Invitees_Gain_Valuable_Experience_i -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October9th, 2007 OlympicSelection Camp Invitees Gain Valuable Experience in Beijing (Beijing,China) ? The athletes invited to the Canadian Softball Olympic selection campin Beijing, China from September 30th-October 14th beganthe second phase of their efforts to secure a spot on the 2008 Olympic Teamtoday. The team flew to Beijing early last week to go through a good week oftraining before taking on three other Olympic qualifiers at the China Cup,which includes Australia, China and Chinese Taipei. Thetraining portion of the selection camp was very successful, as it allowed theplayers to showcase their abilities and familiarize themselves with the actualsoftball venue of the 2008 Olympic Games. The China Cup gave the players theopportunity to perform skills, drills and scrimmages, and also to faceinternational-level competition. TheCanadian team has now begun phase two of the selection camp as they opened theChina Cup with two games yesterday, including a 5-2 win over China and a 2-0setback against Australia. In the first game, Canada produced single runs inthe 3rd and 5th innings before China tied the game 2-2 inthe bottom of the sixth. However, Canada responded with three runs in the topof the seventh to earn the win. All five Canadian runs were scored with twoouts, which was certainly the key element highlighted by the coaching staff. Inthe second game, Canada faced a very effective Australian pitching duo ofveteran pitcher Melanie Roche and Zara Mee, who held the Canadian bats in checkby only allowing one hit. Despite the loss, the coaching staff was stillpleased with the game, as it gave the players a chance to see very goodpitching. Inother action last night, Australia beat Chinese Taipei by a 9-4 score. Canada?snext game will be against Chinese Taipei early tomorrow morning (midnight EDT). (Thecomplete game summaries are available at www.softball.ca) -SC- GillesLeBlanc Director:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMMEDIATE octobre, 2007 Lesinvit?es au camp de s?lection Olympique gagnent de l?exp?rience valable ?Beijing (Beijing,Chine) ? Les athl?tes invit?es au camp de s?lection de l??quipe de softballcanadienne ? Beijing, en Chine du 30 septembre au 14 octobre ont commenc? la deuxi?mephase de leurs efforts ? se tailler un poste sur l??quipe Olympique de 2008aujourd?hui. L??quipe s?est d?plac? ? Beijing t?t la semaine derni?re dans lebut d?avoir une bonne semaine d?entra?nements avant de faire comp?tition avectrois autre ?quipes qui se sont qualifi?es pour les Olympiques ? la Coupe deChine, incluant l?Australie, la Chine et le Taipei chinois. Laphase d?entra?nement du camp de s?lection ?tait un grand succ?s, alors qu?ellea permis aux joueuses de d?montrer leurs habilet?s et se familiariser avec leterrain de softball actuel des Jeux Olympiques de 2008. La Coupe de Chine donnela chance aux joueuses de performer leurs habilet?s, des exercices ainsi quedes matchs pr?paratoire inter-?quipe, et leur permet aussi de faire face ? dela comp?tition de niveau international. L??quipecanadienne a maintenant commenc? la deuxi?me phase du camp de s?lection alorsqu?ils ont ouvert la Coupe de Chine avec deux parties hier, incluant unevictoire de 5-2 contre la Chine et une d?faite de 2-0 face ? l?Australie. Lorsdu premier match, le Canada a produit un point dans chacune des 3eet 5e manches avant que la Chine ?gale la marque ? 2-2 en fin desixi?me. Toutefois, le Canada a r?pliqu? avec trois points en septi?me manchepour se m?riter la victoire. Les cinq points du Canada ont tous ?t? marqu?savec deux retraits, ce qui ?tait certainement l??l?ment cl? retenu par lepersonnel des entra?neurs. Lorsde la deuxi?me partie, le Canada a fait face a un tandem de lanceusesaustraliennes tr?s efficace, incluant la lanceuse v?t?ran Melanie Roche et ZaraMee, qui ont ?t? capables ? limiter les b?tons du Canada ? seulement un coups?r. Malgr? la d?faite, le personnel des entra?neurs ?tait content que lesjoueuses ont eu la chance de voir des lanceurs tr?s solides. Ailleursdans le tournoi hier soir, l?Australie a vaincu le Taipei chinois par la marquede 9-4. La prochaine partie du Canada sera contre le Taipei chinois t?t demainmatin (minuit HAE). (Lesr?sum?s de match complets sont disponibles ? www.softball.ca) -SC- GillesLeBlanc Directeur :Services du Marketing et des Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 10 13:03:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:03:05 -0700 Subject: Canadian Softball Team blanks Chinese Taipei Message-ID: <101007283.36878@webbox.com> Received: 10/10/07 11:07:34 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canadian_Softball_Team_blanks_Chinese_Taipei_/_L'?quipe_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October10th, 2007 CanadianSoftball Team blanks Chinese Taipei (BeijingChina) ? After the Canadian Senior Women?s Softball Team was shut down by theAustralian pitchers yesterday in a 2-0 loss, the red and white bounced backtoday with a 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei. Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, BC) andRobin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) combined for the one-hit shutout win, while MeganTimpf (Port Dover, ON), Erin McLean (Whitby, ON) and Melanie Matthews (Surrey,BC) drove in all the runs Canada would need. Thegame was highlighted by the return of Lauren Bay Regula to the pitching, whowas sidelined most of the summer with an injury. Bay Regula pitched threescoreless innings while only giving up one hit and striking out three batters.Robin Mackin came in to pitch the remaining four innings and retired all twelvebatters she faced, striking out six. Atthe plate, Canada opened the scoring in the top of the second inning whenMelanie Matthews hit a sacrifice fly to score Erin McLean from third. Theywould add two more runs in the fourth inning following two run-scoring doublesby Megan Timpf and Melanie Matthews, increasing the lead to 3-0. Canada thenadded single runs in each of the final three innings on an RBI double by McLeanin the 5th, a solo homerun by Timpf in the 6th, and anRBI single, also off the bat of Timpf, in the 7th. ErinMcLean collected four hits and two runs batted in and Megan Timpf registeredthree hits while driving in three for Canada. Melanie Matthews, JenniferSalling (Port Coquitlam, BC), Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON), Jennifer Yee(North Delta, BC) and Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) also registered hits forCanada. Canada(2-1) will play Chinese Taipei (0-3) again early tomorrow morning (midnightEDT) before taking on Australia (2-0 at press time) later that night (9:30pmEDT). Thecomplete box score and play-by-play are available at www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Director:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMMEDIATE 10octobre, 2007 L??quipede softball du Canada blanchit le Taipei chinois (Beijing,Chine) ? Apr?s que l??quipe de softball senior f?minine du Canada a ?t?blanchit par les lanceuses Australiennes hier dans une d?faite de 2-0, le rougeet blanc a rebondit aujourd?hui avec une victoire de 6-0 face au Taipeichinois. Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, C-B) et Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) ontcombin? leurs efforts pour rapporter la victoire, ne laissant qu?un seul coups?r aux frappeuses chinoises. Megan Timpf (Port Dover, ON), Erin McLean(Whitby, ON) et Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) ont produit tous les points quele Canada avait besoin. Lapartie soulignait le retour de Lauren Bay Regula au cercle des lanceuses, ellequi a rat? la majorit? de l??t? en soignant une blessure. Bay Regula a lanc?trois manches sans accorder de point en allouant seulement un coup s?r etretirant trois frappeuses sur des prises. Robin Mackin a lanc?e les quatrederni?res manches et a retir? toutes les douze frappeuses qu?elle a fait face,retirant six d?entre-elles au b?ton. Aub?ton, le Canada a ouvert le pointage en d?but de deuxi?me manche lorsqueMelanie Matthews a frapp? un ballon sacrifice pour pousser Erin McLean aumarbre du troisi?me but. L??quipe canadienne a ensuite ajout? deux autre pointsen quatri?me suivant des doubles d?un point de Megan Timpf et Melanie Matthews,augmentant l?avance ? 3-0. Le Canada a ensuite ajout? un point dans chacune destrois derni?res manches sur un double de McLean en cinqui?me, un coup circuitde Timpf en sixi?me, et un simple, aussi du b?ton de Timpf, en septi?me. ErinMcLean a r?colt? quatre coup s?rs et deux points produits et Megan Timpf a enregistr?trois coups s?rs en produisant trois points pour le Canada. Melanie Matthews,Jennifer Salling (Port Coquitlam, C-B), Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON),Jennifer Yee (North Delta, C-B) et Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) ont aussiajout? des coups s?rs pour le Canada. LeCanada (2-1) affrontera le Taipei chinois (0-3) encore une fois t?t demainmatin (minuit, HAE) avant de se tailler ? l?Australie (2-0 au temps de presse)en soir?e (21:30 HAE). Lesr?sum?s de match complets sont disponibles ? www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Directeur :Services du Marketing et des Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 10 20:59:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:59:06 -0700 Subject: Australia on winning run at China Cup Message-ID: <101007283.65435@webbox.com> Received: 10/10/07 7:02:43 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Australia on winning run -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 11 October 2007 Australia on winning run The Australian Open Women?s team, Aussie Spirit, won its third consecutive game at the China Cup currently being played at the Fengtai Softball Field in Beijing. In just four innings Aussie Spirit were too powerful for the Chinese pitchers scoring 16-1, with exceptional performances from Stacey Porter who hit a grand slam and Sandra Allen going four for four. Kelly Hardie started the game pitching three innings with Felicity Witt closing the game down in the fourth and final innings. Aussie Spirit got on a roll in the second innings scoring a massive seven runs to take a strong lead early in the game. Tracey Mosley was walked and was moved around the diamond by her team mates, Sandra Allen and Danica Howlett. Howlett advanced both Mosley and Allen on an error to short stop. With loaded bases, Kate Judd was walked, bringing home Mosley and Australia's first run. The Australian runners were able to capitalise on a second baseman's error that allowed Allen to score, Judd safe at second and Kerry Wyborn safe at first. Natalie Titcume came in to pinch hit with loaded bases and singled to centre scoring Howlett. Stacey Porter stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam over the right field fence adding four runs to the growing tally, and taking Australia to a 7-0 lead. In the third innings, Aussie Spirit continued to dominate with their bats. Allen led off with a single to centre, backing her up was Howlett with a single to second. Jodie Bowering then singled to right scoring Allen and advancing Howlett to third. A change of pitcher for China couldn?t stop Australia with Judd scoring Howlett and Melinda Weaver entering the game having an immediate impact by scoring Bowering. Porter was intentionally walked, loading the bases once again for Australia. Mosley was hit by a pitched ball bringing home Judd. Allen singled to short stop scoring Weaver and the innings ended with Australia in a 12 run lead. The fourth innings started well again for the Australian team with Judd singling to centre and Clare Warwick following suit. China again changed their pitcher, but to no avail with Kylie Cronk scoring Judd with a single. Porter and Mosley were walked and a wild pitch sent Warwick home safely. Allen came to the box with loaded bases again and slammed a double to centre field scoring Cronk and Porter taking Australia to 16-0 at the end of the dig. China scored their only run in the bottom of the fourth inning but it was not enough to prevent the run ahead rule being applied. Australia run out winners 16 runs to one. In yesterday?s games, Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 9-4 and Canada 2-0. Australia will meet China again today at 11.30am (AEST). _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the national office of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic T: 03 9818 6144 F: 03 9819 6199 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 11 10:19:10 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:19:10 -0700 Subject: CanadianSoftball Team improves record to 3-1 Message-ID: <111007284.27040@webbox.com> Received: 10/11/07 9:18:07 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canadian_Softball_Team_improves_record_to_3-1_/_L'?quipe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October11th, 2007 CanadianSoftball Team improves record to 3-1 (Beijing,China) ? Canada?s Senior Women?s Softball Team continued its strong play at theChina Cup after holding on for a 3-2 victory over Chinese Taipei early thismorning. After Canada scored three runs early in the game, Chinese Taipeifought back for two runs in the sixth but that was as close as they would get. Canadaopened the scoring with a two out rally in the bottom of the second inning. SheenaLawrick (Calgary, AB) led off with a walk, and moved to third after a sacrificebunt and a groundout to first. Caitlin Lever (Amherst, New York) then delivereda two-out RBI single, stole second base and later scored on a passed ball.After Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC) walked and advanced to second, Erin McLean(Whitby, ON) hit an RBI single up the middle to bring Matthews to the plate,pushing the lead to 3-0. Afterthree quick innings, Chinese Taipei finally got on the board in the top of thesixth. After Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) struck out the two first batters,the following hitter reached on an error, followed by a pair of hits and a hitbatter, scoring the first Chinese run. Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) then came onto pitch and walked the next batter to score another run before striking outthe final Chinese hitter, cutting the damage to 3-2. She then retired the sidein the seventh to earn the save. Lawriescattered eight hits over five and two thirds innings of work, allowing onlyone earned run while striking out seven. Meier struck out two batters in aninning and a third of relief. CaitlinLever led Canada at the plate, going three-for-three with a run batted in and arun scored, while Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon, SK) also contributed with twohits. Erin McLean and Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC) each connected for singles,rounding out the hits for the red and white. Canada(3-1) will play its next game against unbeaten Australia (4-0) tonight (9:30pmEDT) before taking on China early tomorrow morning (5:00am EDT) to conclude thepreliminary round. Thecomplete box score and play-by-play are available at www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Director:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POURDIFFUSION IMMEDIATE 11octobre, 2007 L??quipede softball canadienne am?liore sa fiche ? 3-1 (Beijing,Chine) ? L??quipe de softball senior f?minine du Canada a continu? sa bonneperformance ? la Coupe de Chine apr?s avoir remport? leur match contre leTaipei chinois t?t ce matin par la marque de 3 ? 2. Apr?s que le Canada amarqu? ? trois reprises t?t dans la partie, le Taipei chinois a r?pondu avecdeux points en d?but de sixi?me, mais leurs efforts n?ont pas ?t? plus loin. LeCanada a encore une fois ouvert le pointage avec deux retraits en fin dedeuxi?me manche. Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) a obtenu une passe gratuite surles buts et s?est rendue au troisi?me coussin sur un amorti et un roulant aupremier but. Caitlin Lever (Amherst, New York) a ensuite d?livr? un simple pourproduire le premier point, a vol? le deuxi?me but et a crois? le marbre plus tardsur une balle qui s?est ?chapp?e de la receveuse. Apr?s que Melanie Matthews(Surrey, C-B) a obtenue un but sur balles et a avanc? au deuxi?me but, ErinMcLean (Whitby, ON) a cogn? un simple pour pousser Matthews au marbre, cr?antune avance de 3 ? 0. Apr?strois manches rapides, le Taipei chinois a finalement r?pliqu? en d?but desixi?me manche. Apr?s que Danielle Lawrie (Langley, C-B) a retir? les deuxpremi?res frappeuses sur des prises, la prochaine frappeuse s?est rendue surles sentiers gr?ce ? une erreur, ce qui a ?t? suivi d?une paire de coups s?rset une frappeuse franchie par une bale, produisant le premier point chinois.Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) a fait son entr?e dans le cercle des lanceuses avecles coussins remplis, laissant la prochaine frappeuse atteindre le premier butsur des balles pour le deuxi?me point chinois avant de retirer la prochainefrappeuse sur des balles. Elle a ensuite retir? les trois frappeuses ensepti?me manche pour pr?server la victoire de 3-2. Lawriea ?parpill? huit coups s?rs en cinq manches et deux tiers de travail,n?allouant qu?un seul point m?rit? avec sept retraits au b?ton. Meier a retir?deux frappeuses sur des prises en une manche et un tiers de rel?ve. CaitlinLever a men? l?attaque du Canada avec trois coups s?rs en trois pr?sences aub?ton, un point produit et un point marqu?, alors qu?Erin Cumpstone (Saskatoon,SK) a aussi contribu? avec deux coups s?rs. Erin McLean et Tamra Howren(White Rock, C-B) ont chacun cogn? un simple pour compl?ter l?attaque du rougeet blanc. Canada(3-1) jouera son prochain match contre l?Australie (4-0) ce soir (21 :30HAE) avant d?affronter la Chine t?t demain matin (5 :00 HAE) pour conclurela ronde pr?liminaire. Lesr?sum?s de match complets sont disponibles ? www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Directeur :Services du Marketing et des Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 11 10:24:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:24:00 -0700 Subject: Quest for Gold Funding for Coaches Message-ID: <111007284.27335@webbox.com> Received: 10/11/07 9:25:34 AM From: "Steph Sutton" Subject: Quest for Gold Funding for Coaches AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBATIN YOUR NCCP LEVEL III AND HAVE YOUR CLINC PAID FOR BY QUEST FOR GOLD PROGRAM NORTH YORK, ONTARIO ? Softball Ontario Coaches Program is happy to announce NCCP Level III Technical Softball clinic will take place on November 2-4, 2007 in Toronto, ON. The NCCP Level III Technical Softball Clinic covers a variety of topics from scouting to seasonal planning and mental preparation. In order to be eligible to attend the NCCP Level III Technical Softball clinic, a coach must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 Softball or ?Trained? in Competition-Introduction, Softball (What to Coach-1st weekend; How to Coach- 2nd weekend and passed the Make Ethical Decisions on line test). Completion of the NCCP Level III Theory component is recommended but it is not mandatory to attend this clinic. Softball Ontario must recruit a minimum of twelve (12) participants by October 26, 2007 in order to host the 2007 clinic, so apply today! Softball Ontario will continue to accept applications after the deadline providing the minimum of twelve (12) participants have registered. Details of the clinic include: Dates: November 2-4, 2007 Location: Sport Alliance of Ontario Building-North York, ON Clinic Timelines: Friday, November 2, 2007 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2007 9:00 am ? 5:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Cost: $150.00 + $9.00 (GST) = $159.00 The application form for the NCCP Level III Softball Clinic can be downloaded from this link: http://www.softballontario.ca/images/stories/documents/WordDoc/ChDoc/ChL3app2007.doc In partnership with the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario and the National Coaching Institute, are pleased to announce a NCCP course subsidy that will directly benefit coaches wishing to continue their education and certification in all parts of the province. Ontario is putting its best efforts forward to prepare coaches for the upcoming Canada Games and increasing the number eligible coaches for the National team opportunities. Thanks to funding from the Quest for Gold Lottery, which was established by the Ministry of Health Promotion and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, coaches who wish to complete their NCCP Level III Technical are eligible to have course fees offset provided the NCCP course is completed prior to December 31, 2007. For a copy of the Level III Technical Coach Bursary application form please refer to: http://www.coachesontario.ca/q4g/content/view/15/29/ If you have any questions on applying for the NCCP Level III Technical Softball clinic, contact Stephanie Sutton at ssutton at softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150. If you have any questions on applying for the Level III Technical Bursary, please contact Brenda Leatherland Brenda at cscontario.ca or call 416-426-7046. Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. Yours in Softball, Steph Sutton Program Coordinator Umpires and Coaches Programs Softball Ontario 1185 Eglinton Avenue East North York, ON M3C 3C6 416.426.7150 416.426.7368 ssutton(at)softballontario.ca www.softballontario.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 12 11:17:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:17:16 -0700 Subject: Canada suffers two losses; holds on to second place Message-ID: <121007285.30529@webbox.com> Received: 10/12/07 10:24:09 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada_suffers_two_losses;_holds_on_to_second_place_/_Le_C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October12th, 2007 Canadasuffers two losses; holds on to second place (Beijing,China) ? The Canadian Senior Women?s softball team lost both of their gamesyesterday, but still managed to retain second place at the end of thepreliminary round with a 3-3 record. The Canadian team was not able to registera hit in the first game of the day, falling to Australia by a 3-0 score. Laterin the day, China took advantage of an error in the fourth inning and held onfor a 4-2 win. China and Canada finished tied for second place in theround-robin with a 3-3 record, but Canada took the tiebreaker, allowing fewerhead-to-head runs against. Inthe first game, Tanya Harding and Felicity Witt of Australia combined to throwa no-hitter at the Canadians, allowing only two hitters to reach base on a walkand an error, both in the third inning. However, the red and white continuouslyput the ball in play as only two hitters struck out in the game. AfterCanadian starting pitcher Dione Meier (Saskatoon, SK) struck out the two firstbatters in the first inning, the next Australian hitter connected for a doubleand came in to score on an RBI single. Australia then added single runs in thesecond and fifth innings to complete the scoring. DioneMeier was the hard-luck losing pitcher, throwing all six innings whilescattering five hits and three walks. She allowed three earned runs and struckout eight batters in the game. Inthe nightcap, China opened the scoring in the top of the third inning, andlater added three more runs to that lead in the fourth. With runners on secondand third and no outs, China scored both runners on an RBI groundout and a wildpitch. The following hitter reached on an error and later scored on an RBIsingle to give China a 4-0 lead. Canadashowed some life in the bottom of the seventh as Tamra Howren (White Rock, BC)reached base with a lead-off walk. Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) thenconnected with a single and then stole second base, setting the table for MeganTimpf (Port Dover, ON) who brought both runners in to score with a single upthe middle. China was forced to bring in a new pitcher, who consequentlyretired the two last batters to preserve the win. RobinMackin (Newmarket, ON) pitched six innings for Canada, allowing three earnedruns on six hits and three walks while striking out seven. Katie Rosentreter(Winnipeg, MB) pitched one inning of relief, allowing one unearned run ontwo hits. Inother action at the China Cup, Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 7-0 to improvetheir first-place record to 6-0. With the second place finish, Canada (3-3)will play Australia (6-0) in the first semi-final (6:30pm EDT) to determine whowill earn a direct berth to the Gold Medal game. The losing team will play thewinner of the second semi-final (midnight EDT) between Chinese Taipei (0-6) andChina (3-3). Thecomplete box scores and play-by-play are available at www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Manager:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Oct 13 11:23:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:23:40 -0700 Subject: Canadaearns direct berth in China Cup Gold Medal Game Message-ID: <131007286.30916@webbox.com> Received: 10/13/07 10:21:53 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canada_earns_direct_berth_in_China_Cup_Gold_Medal_Game_/_L -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October13th, 2007 Canadaearns direct berth in China Cup Gold Medal Game (Beijing,China) ? After being shutout twice by Australia in round-robin play, theCanadian Senior Women?s softball team was able to turn the tables and hand theAustralians their first loss of the tournament. Canada took advantage of astrong pitching performance by Danielle Lawrie. (Langley, BC) and got a big hitin the bottom of the six to earn the 4-0 victory. Canadascored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first, when JenniferSalling (Port Coquitlam, BC) stroked an RBI single up the middle to bring ErinMcLean (Whitby, ON) in to score. The game then turned into a pitcher?s duelbetween Canada?s Danielle Lawrie and Australia?s Zara Mee, as both of themcruised through the next five innings. Canadafinally added to its lead in the bottom of the sixth, scoring three more runson four hits. Erin McLean led off the inning with a single and was sacrificedto second before Salling reached on an error. Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) thenconnected with a double to bring both runner in to score. Alison Bradley(Pinkerton, ON) then delivered a single to right field to produce Canada?sfourth run of the game. Bradleyled the Canadians at the plate with two hits and a run batted in, while Lawrickdelivered the biggest hit, a double that drove in two runs. McLean, Salling,and Caitlin Lever (Amherst, New York) each added singles for Canada. Inthe pitching circle, Lawrie earned the complete game win for Canada allowingonly two hits and three walks while striking out twelve Australian hitters.Zara Mee also went the distance for Australia, allowing four runs (threeearned) on six hits, four of those hits coming in the bottom of the sixthinning. Inother action at the China Cup, China defeated Chinese Taipei in the othersemi-final and later defeated Australia to earn the right to face Canada in theGold Medal Game tomorrow (5:00am EDT). Thecomplete box scores and play-by-play are available at www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Manager:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Oct 14 10:56:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:56:17 -0700 Subject: SpinMaster starting soon Message-ID: <141007287.29273@webbox.com> Received: 10/14/07 7:23:08 AM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: SpinMaster starting soon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SpinMaster starting soon Monday October 29, 2007 Oshawa On SpinMaster Pitching The SpinMaster Pitching/Catching School commences again for the fifth year in a row on Monday October 29, 2007, a little more than two weeks from now. For those that have not registered as yet I suggest you do it now to confirm your spot in the School and not miss out on this opportunity. Pitchers will be instructed by as many as 5 experienced pitching instructors which translates into a very small ratio of students to instructor. Pitching classes are held on Mondays for 20 sessions over the fall,winter and spring seasons. Anyone wishing to improve their game and move up to the next level or information on the School should contact Mal Swift below: SpinMaster Catching Just a reminder that the SpinMaster Pitching and Catching School provides instruction for catchers, not only pitchers. Catchers to catching instructor ratio will be roughly two or three to one. Matt Swift, who played for the Bradford Sox in the Oshawa City and District Fastball League, will head up the instruction for the catching sessions with his 27 years of catching/playing experience. Also assisting Matt will be Pat Humphreys, who plays for the defending OCDFL Oshawa Ravens.. Pat also plays Senior ball in the ISC for the Farm Tavern from Wisconsin, U.S. and has spent several years in Australia and New Zealand playing winter ball on the Senior level. Both these coaches will provide any perspective catcher with the valuable tools required to be very successful for many years to come. Anyone wishing to improve their game in these areas and move up to that next level or information on the School should contact: Mal Swift 600 Stewart Street Whitby, ON L1N 3V4 malswift at rogers.com, 905 668 1156, 905 442 0935 ( for original announcement please see September 4, 2007 on Al Doran's fastball news) Mal Swift Mal Swift malswift at rogers.com Oshawa City and District Fastball League - Past Vice President - Media and Promotion Durham Region Umpire Membership - Past Vice President SpinMaster Pitching/Catching School - Head Instructor Coach - Whitby Midgets - Whitby Representative Fastball Association Assistant Coach - Durham College Lord's Women's Varsity Fastball Team - Ontario Colleges Athletic Association International Softball Congress II (Intermediate Men) - Game Controller/Awards Committee Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Oct 14 10:57:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:57:37 -0700 Subject: Canadian Softball Team earns Silver Medal at China Cup Message-ID: <141007287.29355@webbox.com> Received: 10/14/07 9:54:01 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canadian_Softball_Team_earns_Silver_Medal_at_China_Cup_/_L -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October14th, 2007 CanadianSoftball Team earns Silver Medal at China Cup (Beijing,China) ? The China Cup concluded this morning as Canada took on China in theGold Medal game. After a key win against Australia in the first semi-final,Canada earned a direct berth to the grand final, while China had a longer road,needing to beat both Chinese Taipei and Australia, accomplishing the task toreach the grand final in front of their hometown fans. The Chinese got a fewkey hits and strong pitching throughout the game, limiting the Canadians toonly three hits for the 5-0 win. Chinaopened the scoring in the bottom of the second on a bases loaded walk issued byCanadian starting pitcher Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, BC), giving the home team a1-0 lead. China then increased its lead in the fourth, connecting for a two-runsingle with the bases loaded followed by another two-run single with runners onsecond and third. TheChinese pitchers held the Canadian bats in check, allowing only three hits andno walks over seven innings. Melanie Matthews (Surrey, BC), Erin McLean(Whitby, ON) and Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) each singled for Canada. LaurenBay Regula started the game in the pitcher?s circle for Canada, allowing oneearned run on three hits and two walks while striking out three batters in oneand two-thirds innings of work. Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) came on to pitchtwo innings of relief, allowing three earned runs on five hits and a walk, collectingtwo strikeouts. Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) then mopped up the last two and athird innings without surrendering a hit, issuing two walks and striking outtwo Chinese hitters. Withthe win, China earned the Gold Medal in front of their fans, while Canada wasawarded with the Silver Medal. Australia took the Bronze. Withthe China Cup and Olympic Selection Camp now complete, the Canadian coachingstaff will now focus on naming the roster for the 2008 Olympic Games in BeijingChina next August. They have been evaluating the athlete pool throughout thesummer and used the China Cup as the final stage of the ongoing evaluationprocess. Thecomplete box scores and play-by-play are available at www.softball.ca -SC- GillesLeBlanc Manager:Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 15 09:59:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:59:59 -0700 Subject: Excellence to be Awarded - AU Message-ID: <151007288.25896@webbox.com> Received: 10/15/07 1:14:19 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Excellence to be Awarded -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 15 October 2007 Excellence to be Awarded! In just under a week the Softball Australia Awards of Excellence dinner willget underway to recognise athletes and officials? contribution towardsthe top softball nation in the world. In its sixth year, the national awards dinner will be heldon Saturday 20 October 2007 at the Chifley at Lennons in Brisbane. Forty-two finalists across 11 categories will vie for awardsat the 2007 Awards of Excellence, that will officially recognise those who havecontributed to the sport and its successes on and off the diamond. The finalists are: Female Athlete of the Year ? Sandra Allen (Qld), Kylie Cronk (Qld), Tracey Mosley (Qld) and Belinda Wright (NSW), sponsored by The Dugout. Male Athlete of the Year ? Neal Delpero (WA),Adam Folkard (ACT), Andrew Kirkpatrick (ACT) and Nick Shailes (NSW), sponsoredby Easton. Junior Female Athlete of the Year ? ClareCurrie (ACT), Chelsea Forkin (WA), Leigh Godfery (WA) and Brooke Spence (Qld),sponsored by Boronia Travel Centre. Junior Male Athlete of the Year ? Cameron Bint(NSW), Andrew Evans (Vic), Corey Jong (Vic) and Heath Wells (ACT), sponsored bythe Australian Sports Commission. Coach of the Year ? Leanne Evans (Vic),Michelle Nancarrow (NSW) and Lachlan Thorburn (Qld), sponsored by theUniversity of Queensland (School of Human Movement Studies). Spirit Award ? Marissa Carpadios (Qld), Nicole Deegenaars (NSW),Mike Harrow (ACT), and Kate Quigley (Vic), sponsored by the Australian SportsCommission. Administrator of the Year ? Rodney King (ACT), Sue Nisbet (Qld),Keith Sampson (SA) and Shirley Schneider (WA), sponsored by Sport EmploymentAustralia. Local Association of the Year ? Toowoomba Softball Association(Qld) and Waverley Softball Association (Vic), sponsored by St George Bank. Statistician of the Year ? Kaye Greggs (NSW), Michael Hannelly(NSW), Ngaire Huston (Qld), Lindy Rattigan (SA) and Mary Walkinshaw(Vic), sponsored by Bellevue IT. Vivienne Triplett Award, Umpire of the Year - Debbie Grove (Vic),Sue Itzstein (NSW), Yvonne Kahler (Qld), Mike Sandford (ACT) and Diane Waller(Vic) and, sponsored by McKenna Hampton Insurance. Indigenous Athlete of the Year ? Renee Gloss (NSW), Jeff Goolagong(ACT) and Stacey Porter (NSW), sponsored by Sportswear Queensland. The award winners are selected by an awards panel and will be announced on thenight. FOR MORE INFORMATION DiAnne Lilburn National CommunicationsCoordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visitwww.softball.org..au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the nationaloffice of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic T: 03 9818 6144 F: 03 9819 6199 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 15 18:32:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:32:27 -0700 Subject: Ontario Masters News Message-ID: <151007288.56646@webbox.com> Received: 10/15/07 12:09:57 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario Masters News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoney Creek, Ontario I'm pleased to announce a new feature on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site ! A newly designed Q & A survey now replaces the " Masters of the Game " segment. I'm looking for ANYONE associated with Masters fastball in Ontario & beyond. Got an interesting story to tell ? If you would like to be featured please answer the 12 questions on the Q & A survey and forward your answers to my e-mail address which is included below. I'm very pleased to announce Rick Boyd as the first person to be featured on the Q & A survey. The survey is open to anyone with a connection to masters fastball, an umpire, player, coach, executive, sponsor etc. Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for Rick Boyd's Q & A survey. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Other recent posts include ................. - OASA Masters History, past champions and individual award winners - Slideshow form NAFA Masters in Carson City - Western Canadian Teams @ NAFA Masters Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 16 00:56:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:56:36 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Message-ID: <151007288.79694@webbox.com> Received: 10/15/07 9:25:16 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: FW: Schutt Hitmen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com To: fastball at pmihrm.com Subject: Schutt Hitmen Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:43:12 +1030 Hello Al After 2 weeks of League play the Schutt Hitmen have moved to 8 - 1 on the season , Having started both Western travel league and the Impact printing cup the boys are looking to fire early. Jim Grego and Mike Hurinui have been strong as our battery also picking up some great turns at bat, the return of Brandon Chase after 4 years away from the game has not missed a beat smashing 2 monster HRs in the last 2 games. Ashton Edwards and Jamie Hurinui along with brother Gary are setting up as the hottest infield in both leagues, making some fantastic plays. Our young guys Danny Ingram Josh Hurinui and Callum Holmes have all been taking it to some of the more seasoned players, having odd multi hit game and making some great plays in the field. Below is a scores from our last few games Schutt Hitmen 12 v Geelong Birralee 2 WP Jim Grego 3inns / Mike Hurinui 3inns LP Gary Cad Hits Jim Grego 2 x HR 5 RBIs Brandon Chase HR Dbl Single 3 RBIs Ashton Edwards HR 2 x Dbls 2 RBIs Mike Hurinui Dbl Single 1 RBI Josh Hurinui 2 x singles Schutt Hitmen 5 v Berwick 3 WP Jim Grego LP Brad Jones Hits - Brandon Chase HR 2 RBIs Ashton edwards Single Dbl 2 RBI Jamie Hurinui Dbl 1 RBI Danny Ingram 2 x singles Callum Holmes 2 x singles our next games see us back in action on Tues 16/10 in the Impact Printing cup Vs Metrans & On Sat 20/10 in the Western League Vs Melbourne Comets Thanks Al Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 16 00:57:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:57:28 -0700 Subject: St. Thomas Centennials Roster additions Message-ID: <151007288.79748@webbox.com> Received: 10/15/07 9:43:22 PM From: "T EDIE" Subject: St. Thomas Centennials Roster additions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials are very pleased to announce the additions of pitchers Scott Wagar and Andy Jackson. Wags is a workhorse who relishes the oppourtunity for a fresh start. He will be counted on to be a "go to guy' for the Cents. The team is hoping he can add something to offensive side as well with his bat. AJ is a veteran who has proven he can beat anyone at any given time. He will give us leadership on the field and help some of the young guys adjust to the open level. Andy is a very capable hitter and can play the outfield as well as 1st base. We welcome Andy back for his third stint in the St. Thomas area. He played with some of the Fingal teams in the '90s and helped the Union Storm win the '04 OASA Eliminations. The Centennials would also like to welcome catcher Craig Horsewell and utility man Brad Robinson to the club. Horsewell is one of the top defensive catchers in Canada and has a very strong arm. We feel he is a huge boost for our pitching staff and look forward to having Craig in a St. Thomas uniform! Robinson can play a variety of positions and will be used wherever he is needed. Brad is a very good hitter and is always a threat to go deep! We plan to announce our complete roster in the very near future! Tom Edie Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 16 14:23:30 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:23:30 -0700 Subject: 85th Annual OASA Convention Message-ID: <161007289.41704@webbox.com> Received: 10/16/07 1:12:58 PM From: "Christine Patenaude" Subject: 85th Annual OASA Convention -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 85th Ontario Amateur Softball Association Annual General Meeting will be held at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre in Cobourg on November 24, 2007. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. with regular business interspersed with recognition of the best of our best. Please help us celebrate our successes by attending. We are pleased to present a number of free workshops on the morning of the 24th. Following are a list of topics and presenters: OASA workshops 1. On-Line Registrations ? Mary Myers and Al Shumak (Web Master) 9 a.m & 10 a.m. Find out about how to register your teams and Players on-line. Help us reduce the paperwork and make your job as a coach easier. This workshop is a must. 2. Minor Program ? Bruce Young, Mike Gibson and Gilles Butcher 9 a.m. Tournament formats, how best to rank teams for Provincial Championships, connecting with the Select program and strategies to help the OASA grow 3. Promoting Your Game ? Bill Horne 9 a.m. You want to bid to host a tournament, but don?t know the ins and outs of how to attract a crowd to your park. Bill is an experienced and successful coach and promoter of OASA Championships. Come and learn strategies to promote your event. 4. Men?s Program ? Gary Wren and George Ryder 10 a.m. Men?s issues include expanding the Master?s game, use of playersby Intermediate, Junior, Senior and Masters, how the OASA and ISC can work together and discussion of proposed amendments. 5. Coaching Certification ? Dave Bourne and Rob McQuaid (Provincial Coaching Committee) 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. All coaches require National Certification. Do you have it? If not, this workshop will provide you with the How?s and Why?s to become a certified Coach. Come and bring a friend who wants to be involved in coaching. Everyone benefits from having a well trained and enthusiastic coach. 6. Trillium Foundation ? Jackie Powell of the Trillium foundation 11 a.m. Does your organization need money? Find out what projects qualify for Trillium funding and how to go about applying for that support. 7. Sports Injury ? Dr. Glenn Harris 11 a.m. Dr. Harris is the Team Ontario Doctor and has experience in both the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries. Learn about strategies to help your athletes stay healthy and functional for the season. More information can be found at www.oasa.ca. Help us to grow the game. Christine Patenaude Secretary, OASA lat(at)love-a-tree.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 16 16:21:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:21:27 -0700 Subject: OCAA Women's Fastball Championships Message-ID: <161007289.48787@webbox.com> Received: 10/16/07 2:11:23 PM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: OCAA Women's Fastball Championships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oshawa, ON DURHAM LORDS MEDIA RELEASE October 16 LORDS FASTBALL SET TO HOST OCAA WOMEN?S FASTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Oshawa - The top four Women?s Fastball teams in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) will descend on Oshawa this weekend as Durham College is set to host the 2007 Women?s Fastball Championship at Durham Fields from October 19-20, 2007. This double knockout championship will highlight the top four teams from the regular season. The defending champion and host college Durham Lords (9-1) will kick things off on Friday morning when they play the Conestoga Condors (6-4) at 11:00 am, while the second game of the first round will feature the regular season champion St. Clair Saints (9-1) versus the Mohawk Mountaineers (3-7) at 1:00 pm. Entering as the number two seed are the defending champions, Durham Lords, who finished the season with a 9-1 record. The Lords are led once again by 2006 Player of the Year, Danielle Smith (Oshawa). Smith had a successful sophomore season posting an 8-1 record with a 1.21 ERA, while finishing tied for second in OCAA hitting with a .520 batting average. Veteran team-mates Vanessa Chaborek (Windsor) and Amanda Ellison (Listowel) also had fine seasons at the plate combining for a total of 20 runs and 13 RBI?s. The Lord?s women?s fastball program has built one of the most accomplished resumes in the OCAA finishing on the medal podium 23-times in the last 25-years of play, collecting 13 provincial titles. The Lords will look to win their second consecutive OCAA gold medal in front of their hometown crowd as they are set to open the Championship facing the Conestoga Condors at 11:00 am. The St. Clair Saints (Windsor) enter the championship as the number one seed after clinching their first ever regular season title with a 9-1 record, scoring a league high 97 runs while holding opponents just 13 runs scored. The Saints have one of the most feared pitching staff?s in the OCAA, as the duo of Kandice Bagley (5-0) and Candice Gatecliffe (3-1) were first and second in ERA in the league respectively. Second year infielder Trisha Whaley is the leader of the Saints? offence as she won the OCAA batting title with an average of .571. The Saints offence was in-sync all year as six of the top ten hitters in the league play for St. Clair. The Saints won their first and only OCAA Championship in 2005, putting an end to the Durham Lords streak of three consecutive titles. The Saints are set to open the 2007 Championship on Friday against the number four-seeded Mohawk Mountaineers at 1:00 pm. St. Clair and Durham both finished the season with matching 9-1 records. The two teams split their season series, each winning by a run. The regular season title was award to St. Clair based on run differential against the next highest ranked team, the Conestoga Condors. St. Clair had a run differential of +24 while Durham was +22. St. Clair and Durham have built quite the rivalry in women?s fastball as they have met in the gold medal game in each of the past two championships, with St. Clair winning in 2005 and Durham winning in 2006. The number three seed Conestoga Condors (Kitchener) got off to a quick start winning six of their first seven games of the regular season and posted their first winning record since 1999. Much of the tremendous turnaround of the program can be attributed to the 2006 Coach of the Year Fawn Day. Day has her player?s motivated and playing hard game in and out. Another reason for the turnaround was the performance of second year short-stop Melissa Voisin. With an average of .520, Voisin finished the year tied for second in batting average. The Condors also have a deep pitching rotation as veterans Laura Matheson, Pamela Paterson and Lindsay Bosomworth all pitched in multiple games this season. The Condors are in search of their sixth Championship title and have collected the fourth most OCAA medals in women?s fastball history with eleven. Conestoga opens the Championship against the host Durham Lords at 11:00 am on Friday. The Mohawk Mountaineers (Hamilton) closed out the regular season with a 3-7 record, securing the fourth and final playoff spot this past week after defeating the Seneca Sting 7-1. The game was a must win for Mohawk?s playoff hopes and the Mountaineers pulled it off behind winning pitcher Jenny Koschanow?s seven strikeouts, raising her career total to 190 over three seasons. Jenny Koschanow saw the majority of the pitching action this season with the departure of Katie Westoby. Koschanow took the reins and ran with the job as she finished in second in the league in strikeouts and innings pitched. The Mountaineers offence was strengthened with the addition of rookies Katie Mattice and Ellaina Hogg, who finished the season ranked eighth and ninth respectively in OCAA batting average. In the past 15 years, the women?s fastball program at Mohawk has finished in the top three 13 times with one gold and twelve bronze medals. CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE: Thursday, October 18, 2007 OCAA Championship Awards Banquet: Holiday Inn, Oshawa ? 7:00pm Friday, October 19, 2007 Game 1: Durham vs. Conestoga ? 11:00am Game 2: St. Clair vs. Mohawk ? 1:00pm Game 3: Losers of Games 1 and 2 ? 3:00pm Game 4: Winners of Games 1 and 2 ? 5:00pm Saturday, October 20, 2007 Bronze Medal Game: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 - 11:00am *Loser awarded Bronze, winner advances to Gold Medal Round Gold Medal Game #1: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Bronze Medal Game ? 1:00pm Gold Medal Game #2: If Necessary ? 3:00pm A complete championship schedule including game times and results will be available online at the OCAA website: www.ocaa.com. For Further Information: Cory Lusted Sports Information & Marketing Officer Athletic Department @ Durham College/UOIT cory.lusted(at)dc-uoit.ca (905) 721-3111 x. 2784 www.durhamlords.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 17 19:00:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:02 -0700 Subject: Niagara Falls Men's League awards Message-ID: <171007290.58304@webbox.com> Received: 10/17/07 2:14:08 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Falls Men's League awards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada The Niagara Falls Men's Fastball League held its annual banquet and awards night last night. Niagara Storm's Fury were recognized as both the League and Playoff champions for the second year in a row. The Fury's Scott Wagar who had one of the most dominating years in recent memory both on the mound and at the plate took home three individual awards. Voting was held amongst the League executive and Wagar was awarded Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher in the regular season and Most Valuable pitcher in the playoffs. Wagar was also awarded MVP for the GHFL in 2007. It recognized a season where Wagar was the Fury's best and most clutch hitter with numerous late inning clutch hits including a couple walk offs. Wagar was also awarded the GHFL MV pitcher where his record was an incredible 19-2. Wagar also threw a nine inning gem in the playoff finals as well as a two hitter in the clinching game. Mark Hall of Cool Hand Lukes was awarded playoff Most Valuable Player in the playoffs for a 7-14 effort including three homeruns in their semi final loss to Beam Me Up Scotties. The second annual Rusty Dekker memorial award was presented to Glen Crocker of Beam Me Up Scotties. Rusty was a friend to all and was respected by all who played. Rusty left us way too early and this award recognizes his hustle and great sportsmanship. The second annual Janet Greatrix Memorial award was presented to Mark Korten of Niagara Storm's Fury. Janet was and still is the heart and soul of the league who passed away in 2006. This award recognizes good sportsmanship and dedication to our league. Some selected league highlights were Cool Hand Lukes finalist in Huntsville A division and winner of Niagara Falls tournament B division, Beam Me Up Scotties behind the stellar pitching of Tom Berube GHFL playoff semi finalists and the Fury winning the GHFL 2007 playoff tournament. The league would like to thank all its volunteers, league executive and coaches and all its sponsors for a great 2007. Plans are already underway for 2008 and we will update throughout the winter. Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 17 19:01:16 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:01:16 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact Printing Cup Message-ID: <171007290.58378@webbox.com> Received: 10/17/07 6:25:05 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact Printing Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tuesday 17/10/07 The Schutt Hitmen competed in Round 2 of the Impact Printing Cup taking on Metrans from Werribee. The Hitmen came away with a 2-0 victory over a very strong Metrans Batting line up which battery Jim Grego and Mike Hurinui combined to limit to just 1 hit in 7 inns. Brothers Jamie and Gary Hurinui crossed the plate for both of schutt's runs. Ashton Edwards and Brandon Chase making some fantastic plays in the field as well as putting in some solid at bats. Also the schutt hitmen are proud to announce two new sponsors for 2007/08 season KSB Australia PTY LTD from Tottenham and Allen Foundry company PTY LTD from Sunshine. A huge thank you goes to both these companies from the Schutt Hitmen. Schutt Hitmen 2 v Metrans 0 WP Jim Grego 1 Hit 12 Ks LP Shaun Mason Hits- Jamie Hurinui, Gary Hurinui, Ashton Edwards, Jim Grego, Brandon Chase Thanks Al Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 19 17:11:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:11:08 -0700 Subject: Softball Canada Announces 2008 Olympic Women’s Softball Team Message-ID: <191007292.51770@webbox.com> Received: 10/19/07 1:03:19 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: RE:_Softball_Canada_Announces_2008_Olympic_Women's_Softbal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FYI ? Kaleigh Rafter is from Guelph, ON and not from Winnipeg, MB as noted earlier. I apologize for the mistake. Gilles LeBlanc Manager: Marketing and Communications Services Softball Canada 223 Colonnade Road, Ste 212 Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext 3105 (613) 523-5761 (fax) From: Gilles LeBlanc[mailto:gleblanc at softball.ca] FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October19th, 2007 SoftballCanada Announces 2008 Olympic Women?s Softball Team (Ottawa,ON) ? Softball Canada is pleased to announce the fifteen (15) players who have beenselected to represent their country at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinanext August. HeadCoach Lori Sippel commented ?The final selection decisions were difficult. Wehave increased the depth of our program and the competition for positions onthe team was a reflection of that. I would like to thank all the players whoput themselves on the line for a spot on the roster; we will be a better teamfor their efforts.? TheCanadian team is currently ranked fifth in the World based on their finish atlast year?s ISF World Championships, but over the past summer, they have shownthat they can compete with the teams ahead of them in the world rankings. Thered and white played very solid games in 2007, registering wins against Japan(2nd), Australia (3rd) and China (4th), andthey expect to be in the thick of the battle for a podium finish in Beijing.Podium finishes in 2007 included a Bronze at the World Cup, Silver at thePan-American Games, Silver at the China Cup and Gold at the Universiade. CoachSippel added ?Now our focus is squarely on August 12, 2008 and the start of theOlympic tournament. We are putting together an excellent preparation programand I know that our players are committed to being at their best for theOlympics.? TheOlympians listed below will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada in late January tobegin centralized training and play several games against NCAA competition.They will then travel to Australia in March where they will continue theirtraining at the site of the 2000 Olympic Games in Blacktown, Australia and willplay against the Australian and Japanese national teams. April and May are setaside for specialized training before the team re-groups in early June. Theexact schedule from that point on is in the process of being finalized but willinclude the Canada Cup in Surrey, BC from July 12-20. Thefollowing athletes have been selected by the coaching staff to represent Canadaat the 2008 Olympic Games: DanielleLawrie ? Langley,BC Jennifer Salling ? Port Coquitlam, BC RobinMackin ? Newmarket,ON Alison Bradley ? Pinkerton, ON LaurenBay Regula ? Trail,BC Melanie Matthews ? Surrey, BC DioneMeier ? Saskatoon,SK Caitlin Lever ? Amherst, New York ErinCumpstone ? Saskatoon,SK No?mie Marin ? Acton-Vale, QC SheenaLawrick ? Calgary,AB Jennifer Yee ? North Delta, BC ErinMcLean ? Whitby,ON Megan Timpf ? Port Dover, ON KaleighRafter ? GUELPH, ON -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Manager- Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Oct 19 19:15:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:15:04 -0700 Subject: 2008 Tournament Calendar Message-ID: <191007292.59208@webbox.com> Received: 10/19/07 6:12:00 PM From: ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: 2008 Tournament Calendar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello all tournament directors, fans, players, statisticians, and players alike. We are into the fall season and with the World Tournament a couple of months behind us many teams begin putting rough drafts of their schedules together for the 2008 season. It's never too early to start thinking fastpitch. On the ISC page there are relatively few tournament posting for the 2008 season. With the 2008 calendar a little quirky next season I urge you to take a look at it and get a good hold on where your tournaments will fall. With that said, as soon as you've picked your dates please forward the information to myself or to Al's so he can get them posted as soon as possible. There are a couple of things to add this year so please look at the format and complete all information. Thank You. Tournament Name Tournament Date Location Format Entry Fee if applicable Contact of the tournament UIC's name, phone, e-mail If you would like to have your event be an ISC WT or ToC qualifier please sign up with your Regional Vice President(they can be found on the ISC webpage. Thanks again for your ongoing cooperation. Dean Kane ISC Tournament Calendar Chairman ct16(at)greenbaynet.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Oct 21 01:25:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:25:05 -0700 Subject: DC WINS GOLD!!! ONTARIO CHAMPIONS!!!! Message-ID: <201007293.81407@webbox.com> Received: 10/20/07 9:45:23 PM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: DC WINS GOLD!!! ONTARIO CHAMPIONS!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al Oshawa, ON DC WINS GOLD!!! ONTARIO CHAMPIONS!!!! For Immediate Release Saturday, October 20, 2007 DURHAM LORDS CROWNED 2007 OCAA WOMEN?S FASTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!! OSHAWA, ON ? The Durham Lords won their second consecutive Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Women?s Fastball Championship on Saturday afternoon, topping the underdog Mohawk Mountaineers, 2-0, in the gold medal game of the Fall Classic. It marks OCAA Championship title No. 14 and the Lords fifth in six years for the most accomplished women?s fastball program in the OCAA. Mohawk and Durham were both playing strong defensively as the two teams had played three scoreless innings, with both starting pitchers, Danielle Smith of the Lords and Jenny Koschanow of the Mountaineers throwing no-hitters. In the home half of the fourth, the heart of the Lords lineup opened up the scoring as Amanda Ellison and Danielle Smith produced a pair of RBI?s to take a 2-0 lead. The Mountaineers prevented Smith from recording an inside the park homerun as they made a beautiful relay to throw out Smith at home. The two teams went scoreless in the fifth and sixth innings, heading into the seventh and final inning with Durham holding on to the two-run advantage. Mohawk was able to finally generate an offensive attack, putting the tying run on first base. With two outs, Casey Ramey made solid contact with the ball hitting it deep into centre field, but Lords veteran fielder Amanda Ellison, who got a good jump on the ball, settled under it and caught it for the final out. That put the hometown crowd into a frenzy, as the Lords players and coaches stormed onto the field. Danielle Smith, who picked up her second win of the Championship, was recognized as the Championship Most Valuable Player. In the gold medal game, Smith was magnificent on the mound pitching a complete game shut-out allowing only two Mohawk hits. Smith?s counterpart Jenny Koschanow of Mohawk, threw every pitch in Mohawk?s four games of the Championship. For her performance over the two days, she was recognized the Championship?s Top Pitcher. In the gold medal game, Koschanow allowed two runs on three hits in the complete game loss. Head coach of the Lords Jim Nemish, who picked up his eleventh OCAA Championship as the Durham Lords Manager, proudly noted that his team worked extremely hard throughout the entire season and really came together as a team to win the provincial Championship. The Lords finished the season on a twelve game winning streak, after dropping their season opener to the St. Clair Saints 2-1. The Mohawk Mountaineers advanced to the gold medal game after defeating the regular season champion St. Clair Saints 6-2 earlier in the day. The silver medal by Mohawk in marks their 10th consecutive medal at the OCAA Women?s Fastball Championship. FINAL RESULTS: Gold: Durham Lords Silver: Mohawk Mountaineers Bronze: St. Clair Saints CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES: Gold Medal Game: Durham 2 vs. Mohawk 0 Bronze Medal Game: Mohawk 6 vs. St. Clair 2 Friday Results: Game 1: Durham 5 vs. Conestoga 1 Game 2: St. Clair 4 vs. Mohawk 0 Game 3: Conestoga 3 vs. Mohawk 4 Game 4: Durham 4 vs. St. Clair 3 (Extra Innings) MAJOR AWARD WINNERS: Championship MVP: Danielle Smith, Durham Championship Top Pitcher: Jenny Koschanow, Mohawk The OCAA governs intercollegiate sports and promotes physical activity in its member institutions through quality athletic and campus recreation programs. It offers 15 varsity sports to 30 member institutions throughout Ontario. For more information on the OCAA visit www.ocaa.com. -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION: Scott Dennis OCAA Marketing & Communications Phone: (416) 426-7041 Fax: (416) 426-7308 Email: dennis at ocaa.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 22 09:58:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:58:47 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League Message-ID: <221007295.25832@webbox.com> Received: 10/21/07 8:05:59 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Over the weekend the Schutt Hitmen played a double header in the Western Travel League. With 2 wins we move to 11-1 so far, the teams is really coming together and working very well. Game 1 Schutt Hitmen 14 v Geelong Cougars 3 WP Jim Grego 6 inns 15 K s 6 hits LP Morgan Sqiure 6 Ks The First inning saw the Geelong cougars come out in a blaze of glory with 2 runners on and 1 out Geelong number 4 hitter and new father Michael Firman sent a 3 run shot over the left field wall. But the Schutt boys also came out blasting with a 6 run first innings with hits from youngster Josh Hurinui his uncle Gary Hurinui and also Brandon Chase. With strong defence the schutt team held off any more Cougar attacks and closed out the game in fine fashion Game 2 Schutt Hitmen 4 v Melbourne Comets 2 WP Jim Grego 7 inns 17 Ks LP Lewis Weldon 6 inns 8 Ks In there second game of the day the Schutt Hitmen where led by the strong Defence from Jim Grego and Mike Hurinui both who had been involved in the first game seemed stronger and more dominating against the stronger Melbourne Comets line up. With the score locked at 0-0 going into the bottom of the 4th inns Gary & Jamie Hurinui combined for 2 runs off a Alex Bolitho blast to left field. The score stayed at 2 - 0 for the next 2 inns when Gary & Jaime crossed again on a Josh Barnes Triple to the centre right gap Melbourne Comets still had some fight in them in the top of the 7th with 2 home runs with none out, but in fine Hitmen fashion Grego ended the game striking out the next 3 hitters to close out a great day for the Schutt Hitmen. Next Game : Impact Printing Cup Tuesday 23/10/07 8pm @ Geelong Ballpark Schutt Hitmen v Geelong Giants Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 22 12:07:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:07:35 -0700 Subject: NEWS - Monkton '08 Message-ID: <221007295.33559@webbox.com> Received: 10/22/07 11:01:58 AM From: brian baillie Subject: NEWS - Monkton '08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contrary to an earlier post here on Al's, and due to a scheduling conflict with the Tri-Nations Cup in Saskatoon, the World Fastball Invitational 2008 will be held June 26 - 29. Once again we will play host to the worlds best players and teams, and look forward to welcoming everyone to the event! Brian Baillie Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 23 00:38:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:38:08 -0700 Subject: 2008 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Message-ID: <221007295.78594@webbox.com> Received: 10/22/07 6:45:11 PM From: "Brian Ree" Subject: 2008 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portland, OR The Portland DeMarini Rose Cup will be held June 21 & 22, 2008 at Delta Park. Entry Fee: $400.00 Format: Round robin into single elimination bracket. 4-game gaurantee. Tournament Contacts: Roger Jones 503-887-3200 jonesroger9 at earthlink.net , John Fitzgerald Brjfitzger(at)cascorp.com or Brian Ree bree10(at)comcast.net UIC:Dan Duffy d2pdx(at)mindspring.com Travel prize money: 1st place - $2,000 2nd place - $1,000 3rd place - $500 each (two teams tie for 3rd place) Consolation winner - $500 Championship game - 1:00pm Sunday Host Hotels: Country Inn & Suites 7025 NE Alderwood Rd Portland, OR 97218 Contact: Allison Negus 503-255-2700 anegus(at)vestahospitality.com Portlander Inn Contact: Claudia Henderson 503-345-0300 ext. 5870 Tournament entry deadline: May 1st, 2008. Thanks, Brian Ree brian(at)rivercityrush.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 23 00:39:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:39:35 -0700 Subject: 9th Annual Red Rock Invitational Message-ID: <221007295.78683@webbox.com> Received: 10/22/07 3:34:53 PM From: Bob Henning Subject: 9th Annual Red Rock Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th Annual Red Rock Invitational May 3 and 4, 2008 St. George, Utah Round robin pool play into single elimination bracket (4-game guarantee) Entry Fee: $400 Payable to: Roy Stout P.O. Box 812 Lake Hughes, CA 93532 Tournament Contacts: Roy Stout - Registration and Information umpire5(at)verizon.net 661-724-1551 Ken Hackmeister - Tournament Director iscken(at)comcast.net 801-447-8808 brotherinblue(at)shaw.ca 604-790-1166 Bruce Bierman - DUIC ISC UIC bierhawk(at)earthlink.net 519-632-8773 Tournament details will be posted in November along with links to photos of the St. George Complex. Bob Henning mailto:brotherinblue(at)shaw.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 23 18:48:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:48:54 -0700 Subject: 2008 NAFA WoodBat Spring National May 3,4 Las Cruces, New Mexico Message-ID: <231007296.57641@webbox.com> Received: 10/23/07 1:54:34 PM From: Subject: 2008 NAFA WoodBat Spring National May 3,4 Las Cruces, New Mexico -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denver, Colorado NAFA would like to announce the addition of the NAFA WoodBat Spring National to be held in Las Cruces over the weekend of May 3rd and 4th. Due to the tremendous success that the WoodBat National has had the past two years, NAFA felt that a Spring National tournament was the next logical step. In addition, we feel that the Southwest US is a perfect environment for the tournament due to climate as well as teams. This tournament will be a mirror image of the Fall National in Colorado. All pitchers need to be on the NAFA AAA or lower list. We are extremely excited about the opportunity to bring a national tournament to the Las Cruces/El Paso fastpitch community. NAFA will be releasing more information on this tournament over the next several weeks via the internet as well as at nafafastpitch.com. You may also contact myself at wyofastpitch at wyoming.com or at 303-475-8142. Thank You, Dave Parker Rocky Mountain Director NAFA Rocky Mountains wyofastpitch(at)wyoming.com 303-475-8142 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 24 16:17:37 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:17:37 -0700 Subject: Bronze Age for Gee-Gees Message-ID: <241007297.48541@webbox.com> Received: 10/24/07 3:06:23 PM From: Scott Searle Subject: Bronze Age for Gee-Gees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Bronze Age for Gee-Gees The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Softball team cashed in a 6th place seed after the regular season for a Bronze Medal in the Championship tournament. The team seemed to save its best performance for the apex of the season as they strutted to a 4-1 record in the OIWFA Championship tournament held at Stronach Park in London this past weekend. The team opened its weekend against the 2nd seed in McMaster University. This was an ironic match-up as the two teams split their double-header, trading one run games only the week before. The Gee-Gees got off to a strong start behind a walk to Marea Modutlwa playing in her last weekend as a Gee-Gee, who promptly stole 2nd and 3rd base only to be driven in by an Erin Durant single. A promising inning resulted in only one run as Marauder star, Shannon Galea settled down with a pair of strikeouts. The Gee-Gees struck again in the 6th inning to break open a 3-3 tie with 4 runs manufactured by a series of bunts, slaps, and steals. Emily Ernst took the ball in a pressure packed situation and showed her acumen in only her first year as she scattered 4 hits and only 1 earned run over 5 innings of work. Jillian Taylor finished the game with a bang, collecting the last 6 outs for the Gee-Gees behind 5 straight strikeouts as the game ended 8-3. A very solid start for the Gee-Gees as they upset one of the top teams in the OIWFA. Their work was not done as they had to play York University and the 2nd seed in the University of Toronto back-to-back on Saturday morning. It would be a tall task for the Gee-Gees as they had split their series with York, and dropped both games at home to the Varsity Blues. The team once again sent Emily Ernst to the circle who was fantastic through 5 innings in front of a stellar Gee-Gees defense, keeping York to only 1 run. Another rookie, Laura Skiperis delivered the crushing blow in the 6th inning with a 2 RBI single. Another close game in the playoffs against a resurgent York Lions squad. With a 2-0 record the Gee-Gees faced another very difficult opponent, in the 2nd ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The Blues had taken both games from the Gee-Gees in the regular season and knocked the Garnet and Grey out of the playoffs in the 2006 semi-final. The Gee-Gees once again jumped to a strong start with a 1-0 lead and never looked back. Elissa Sivel saved her best performance of the year for a critical game, throwing a magnificent 5 innings allowing 1 one run on 2 hits and keeping the potent Blues offense at bay. She also contributed a pair of triples in her first 2 at-bats in a very clutch performance. Jillian Taylor came in once again to shut the door and allowed one run in the 6th and the Blues loaded the bases in the bottom of the 7th and pushed across one run to shrink the Gee-Gee lead to 6-3, and bringing Karlene Cooper to the plate with a chance to win the game. She ripped a shot to dead-center field, and Vanessa Homiak chased the ball over her shoulder and made a diving catch against the fence bringing everyone in the park to their feet to save the game. A fantastic effort to make one of the best catches anyone has ever seen, with a flair for the dramatic as well. The Gee-Gees finished the round-robin 3-0 and the top seed in Pool B. On Saturday evening the team attended the first banquet in OIWFA history and Vanessa Homiak and Jillian Taylor were awarded Team MVP awards. Jillian was also recognized for her efforts in the ?Run for the Cure? in Ottawa for raising over $2000 to cure Breast Cancer. Emily Ernst received recognition for throwing a no-hitter against Queens and the entire team was congratulated for twin efforts to Support Canadian Troops and ?Strike Out Breast Cancer? The Gee-Gees are also very proud to note that they received an impromptu ?Best Dressed Award? for their efforts at the Banquet. On Sunday the Gee-Gees went straight to the Semi-Final match up and waited for Laurier to defeat McMaster to find out their opponent. The Gee-Gees again jumped to an early 1-0 lead before Laurier piled on 4 runs to go ahead 4-1. The Gee-Gees responded in the 5th inning to tie it up, and again Allie Rutherford was the hero with a 2 RBI single to put the team ahead in the top of the 7th. Allie had a fantastic weekend, and always seemed to come up with the big hit for the Gee-Gees. It seemed like fate was with the Gee-Gees but a a few uncharacteristic errors highlighted their only bad inning of the weekend and cost them a win as the Golden Hawks pushed across 3 runs to take a 7-6 victory. This set up a re-match for the Gee-Gees with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues for the Bronze medal. A see-saw game between two strong teams went back and forth as both teams exchanged runs in the early going. Emily Ernst threw another gem for the Gee-Gees holding the Blues to 4 runs over 6 innings as the team took a 5-4 win for the Bronze Medal. A nice finish to a very impressive weekend for the Gee-Gees with their 5th top 3 finish in a row. They will seek to improve on this next year. Scott Searle Head Coach Scottsearle(AT)rogers.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 24 16:19:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:19:09 -0700 Subject: Au Sable Forks Tournament - 2008 Message-ID: <241007297.48647@webbox.com> Received: 10/24/07 1:12:47 PM From: TOM O'NEILL Subject: Au Sable Forks Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Au Sable Forks Fastpitch Tournament Committee has released the tournament dates for the 2008 tournament July 11th,12th,13th. This year will be our 46th Annual. For further information go to our website http://ausablefastpitch.tripod.com/ or contact team director Tom O'Neill 518-946-7471 TOM O'NEILL Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 25 09:29:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:29:54 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League Message-ID: <251007298.24105@webbox.com> Received: 10/25/07 1:02:16 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: FW: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com To: fastball at pmihrm.com Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:05:59 +1030 Hello Al Over the weekend the Schutt Hitmen played a double header in the Western Travel League. With 2 wins we move to 11-1 so far, the teams is really coming together and working very well. Game 1 Schutt Hitmen 14 v Geelong Cougars 3 WP Jim Grego 6 inns 15 K s 6 hits LP Morgan Sqiure 6 Ks The First inning saw the Geelong cougars come out in a blaze of glory with 2 runners on and 1 out Geelong number 4 hitter and new father Michael Firman sent a 3 run shot over the left field wall. But the Schutt boys also came out blasting with a 6 run first innings with hits from youngster Josh Hurinui his uncle Gary Hurinui and also Brandon Chase. With strong defence the schutt team held off any more Cougar attacks and closed out the game in fine fashion Game 2 Schutt Hitmen 4 v Melbourne Comets 2 WP Jim Grego 7 inns 17 Ks LP Lewis Weldon 6 inns 8 Ks In there second game of the day the Schutt Hitmen where led by the strong Defence from Jim Grego and Mike Hurinui both who had been involved in the first game seemed stronger and more dominating against the stronger Melbourne Comets line up. With the score locked at 0-0 going into the bottom of the 4th inns Gary & Jamie Hurinui combined for 2 runs off a Alex Bolitho blast to left field. The score stayed at 2 - 0 for the next 2 inns when Gary & Jaime crossed again on a Josh Barnes Triple to the centre right gap Melbourne Comets still had some fight in them in the top of the 7th with 2 home runs with none out, but in fine Hitmen fashion Grego ended the game striking out the next 3 hitters to close out a great day for the Schutt Hitmen. Next Game : Impact Printing Cup Tuesday 23/10/07 8pm @ Geelong Ballpark Schutt Hitmen v Geelong Giants Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 25 09:30:45 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:30:45 -0700 Subject: Bronze Age for Gee-Gees Message-ID: <251007298.24155@webbox.com> Received: 10/24/07 10:11:57 PM From: Scott Searle Subject: Bronze Age for Gee-Gees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Bronze Age for Gee-Gees The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Softball team cashed in a 6th place seed after the regular season for a Bronze Medal in the Championship tournament. The team seemed to save its best performance for the apex of the season as they strutted to a 4-1 record in the OIWFA Championship tournament held at Stronach Park in London this past weekend. The team opened its weekend against the 2nd seed in McMaster University. This was an ironic match-up as the two teams split their double-header, trading one run games only the week before. The Gee-Gees got off to a strong start behind a walk to Marea Modutlwa playing in her last weekend as a Gee-Gee, who promptly stole 2nd and 3rd base only to be driven in by an Erin Durant single. A promising inning resulted in only one run as Marauder star, Shannon Galea settled down with a pair of strikeouts. The Gee-Gees struck again in the 6th inning to break open a 3-3 tie with 4 runs manufactured by a series of bunts, slaps, and steals. Emily Ernst took the ball in a pressure packed situation and showed her acumen in only her first year as she scattered 4 hits and only 1 earned run over 5 innings of work. Jillian Taylor finished the game with a bang, collecting the last 6 outs for the Gee-Gees behind 5 straight strikeouts as the game ended 8-3. A very solid start for the Gee-Gees as they upset one of the top teams in the OIWFA. Their work was not done as they had to play York University and the 2nd seed in the University of Toronto back-to-back on Saturday morning. It would be a tall task for the Gee-Gees as they had split their series with York, and dropped both games at home to the Varsity Blues. The team once again sent Emily Ernst to the circle who was fantastic through 5 innings in front of a stellar Gee-Gees defense, keeping York to only 1 run. Another rookie, Laura Skiperis delivered the crushing blow in the 6th inning with a 2 RBI single. Another close game in the playoffs against a resurgent York Lions squad. With a 2-0 record the Gee-Gees faced another very difficult opponent, in the 2nd ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The Blues had taken both games from the Gee-Gees in the regular season and knocked the Garnet and Grey out of the playoffs in the 2006 semi-final. The Gee-Gees once again jumped to a strong start with a 1-0 lead and never looked back. Elissa Sivel saved her best performance of the year for a critical game, throwing a magnificent 5 innings allowing 1 one run on 2 hits and keeping the potent Blues offense at bay. She also contributed a pair of triples in her first 2 at-bats in a very clutch performance. Jillian Taylor came in once again to shut the door and allowed one run in the 6th and the Blues loaded the bases in the bottom of the 7th and pushed across one run to shrink the Gee-Gee lead to 6-3, and bringing Karlene Cooper to the plate with a chance to win the game. She ripped a shot to dead-center field, and Vanessa Homiak chased the ball over her shoulder and made a diving catch against the fence bringing everyone in the park to their feet to save the game. A fantastic effort to make one of the best catches anyone has ever seen, with a flair for the dramatic as well. The Gee-Gees finished the round-robin 3-0 and the top seed in Pool B. On Saturday evening the team attended the first banquet in OIWFA history and Vanessa Homiak and Jillian Taylor were awarded Team MVP awards. Jillian was also recognized for her efforts in the ?Run for the Cure? in Ottawa for raising over $2000 to cure Breast Cancer. Emily Ernst received recognition for throwing a no-hitter against Queens and the entire team was congratulated for twin efforts to Support Canadian Troops and ?Strike Out Breast Cancer? The Gee-Gees are also very proud to note that they received an impromptu ?Best Dressed Award? for their efforts at the Banquet. On Sunday the Gee-Gees went straight to the Semi-Final match up and waited for Laurier to defeat McMaster to find out their opponent. The Gee-Gees again jumped to an early 1-0 lead before Laurier piled on 4 runs to go ahead 4-1. The Gee-Gees responded in the 5th inning to tie it up, and again Allie Rutherford was the hero with a 2 RBI single to put the team ahead in the top of the 7th. Allie had a fantastic weekend, and always seemed to come up with the big hit for the Gee-Gees. It seemed like fate was with the Gee-Gees but a a few uncharacteristic errors highlighted their only bad inning of the weekend and cost them a win as the Golden Hawks pushed across 3 runs to take a 7-6 victory. This set up a re-match for the Gee-Gees with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues for the Bronze medal. A see-saw game between two strong teams went back and forth as both teams exchanged runs in the early going. Emily Ernst threw another gem for the Gee-Gees holding the Blues to 4 runs over 6 innings as the team took a 5-4 win for the Bronze Medal. A nice finish to a very impressive weekend for the Gee-Gees with their 5th top 3 finish in a row. They will seek to improve on this next year. www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 25 09:33:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:33:08 -0700 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact printing Cup Message-ID: <251007298.24299@webbox.com> Received: 10/25/07 1:17:54 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact printing Cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al On Tuesday 22/10/07 the Schutt Hitmen traveled 1 hour down the motorway to play the Geelong Giants in the Impact printing cup round 3 game. coming off a pair of good wins on the previous saturday the Hitmen were looking to keep the ball rolling. In the 1st Inning after a Ashton Edwards Double and then Scoring on a Jim Grego single to left the Hitmen opened the scoring against the young Geelong Team. After a Strong start on Defence The Hitmen went to work on Offence taking a 6 - 0 lead over the next 6 innings with hits from Danny Ingram, Callum Holmes, Ashton Edwards, Jim Grego, Brandon Chase and Alex Bolitho. Geelong put together a string of base hits to score 1 run in the bottom of the 6th but could not go forward with any more. In the end Schutt Hitmen were to strong for the young Geelong Giants. Schutt Hitmen 6 v Geelong Giants 1 WP Jim Grego 15 Ks 4 Hits 7inns LP Bart Woodley 4 Ks 12 Hits 7inns Hits - Jim Grego 3/4 1 RBIs Danny Ingram 3/4 3 RBIs Ashton Edwards 3/4 Alex Bolitho 3/4 2 RBI The Schutt Team next sees action on the 27/10 in the Western Travel League Vs Hiway. Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen at hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 25 09:44:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:44:26 -0700 Subject: player looking for a team Message-ID: <251007298.24977@webbox.com> Received: 10/24/07 10:15:20 PM From: "Simon Rogers" Subject: player looking for team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi I'm a catcher/outfielder looking for an ISC-level team for next season. I've been catching and playing the outfield for Porirua in Wellington, New Zealand for the last 4 seasons and am moving to London, Ontario, Canada when I finish my studies this Christmas. I throw left handed and bat right handed. Any teams that need an additional catcher/outfielder can contact me at rogers.simon(at)gmail.com. Thanks, Simon "Ziggy" Roger Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Oct 25 17:30:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:30:35 -0700 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Sign Mike Piechnik Message-ID: <251007298.52942@webbox.com> Received: 10/25/07 4:28:49 PM From: Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Sign Mike Piechnik -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the signing of veteran lefthanded pitcher Mike Piechnik for the 2008 season.. Piechnik a resident of Victoria, BC spent the 2007 season with the Portland, Oregon Demarini Merchants. Highly regarded at the open level for his numerous accomplishments and fine pitching performances, "Peaches" is a most welcome addition to the Grey Sox program. The veteran leadership qualities that Mike Piechnik possesses and positive influence it is expected he will provide to the entire Grey Sox team and in particular the pitching staff, made him a priority for the organization as we attempt to improve upon our 7th place finish at the ISC World Tournament, and defend the Softball Canada National Championship. More news and a schedule announcement will be forthcoming in the weeks and months ahead. Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 29 06:26:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:26:27 -0800 Subject: Russ Snow Message Message-ID: <291007302.9498@webbox.com> Received: 10/27/07 1:40:40 PM From: Faspich1(at)aol.com Subject: Russ Snow Message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al - I don't have any idea whether you know Russ Snow or not but here is a little something to help inform people in the fastpitch world about Russ' being in the heat of the California fires. Bob Tomlinson No matter whom you talk to or no matter whom you ask ??? the one answer that everyone gives when asked what fastpitch softball has offered them is: the great people you meet. Russ Snow is one of those great people in my fastpitch life. I first met Russ a long time ago at an ISC World Tournament somewhere. Being the publisher of the Fastpitch Chronicle newspaper afforded me an opportunity to meet thousands and thousands of great people. Russ is among the greatest. Tonight Russ is certainly in my thoughts. At the NAFA Master???s Eastern Nationals Russ and I were able to connect again. He filled me in on his coaching experiences with the Great Britainprogram and we talked about each other???s lives since we???d last seen each other. I left Rockford, Illinois on the final day of that NAFA event with a renewed passion for people in the men???s game. I???d lost a lot of something over the past couple of years. My main purpose for going to Rockford wasn???t to actually play as much as it was to see great friends I hadn???t seen in several years. Today I received a message from Russ (actually from Cindy). Russ??? ranch out there in California is right smack in the middle of one of those raging wild fires that torched the hillsides. I???ve posted the message from Cindy on my Fastpitch Chronicle website. If you???d like to read it just go to http://www.fastpitchchronicle.com and click your way to the mens??? news page and read it. If you know Russ and didn???t get the message, you now know he was and is right in the middle of things out there. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Oct 29 23:18:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:18:07 -0800 Subject: Hoffman Rise Announces Additions for 2008 Message-ID: <291007302.70200@webbox.com> Received: 10/29/07 4:00:50 PM From: "Tom Vogel" Subject: Hoffman Rise Announces Additions for 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al, The Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Club from S.E. PA is pleased to announce the addition of two quality players. Justin Cevette and Bryan Miller (from the Elkland FP Team) have signed to play with the Rise for the 2008 season. As in 2007 the Rise will play an agressive schedule, and with the addition of Justin and Bryan, the team looks to advance again to the ISC II ToC in Appleton, WI. More info on these players will be made shortly, as with our tenative schedule. Also of note, the Rise acquired the services of Al Panero, recently relocated back to the area. Al played with the Rise in various tournaments over the years, and should provide veteran leadership to a solid club. We will post more info on the team as it becomes available. Respectfully, Tom Vogel GM Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Club t.vogel(at)verizon.net www.risefastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 30 16:47:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:47:20 -0800 Subject: Wayne Brown and Lucie Carmichael accepted to ISF Hall of Fame Message-ID: <301007303.46754@webbox.com> Received: 10/30/07 2:43:18 PM Subject: Wayne_Brown_and_Lucie_Carmichael_accepted_to_ISF_Hall_of -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October30th, 2007 WayneBrown and Lucie Carmichael accepted to ISF Hall of Fame (Manila,Philippines) ? Softball Canada is pleased to announce that two recent inducteesof the Softball Canada Hall of Fame have also been accepted into theInternational Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame. Wayne Brown, inducted tothe Softball Canada Hall of Fame in 2006, and Lucie Carmichael, inducted in2005, were both voted into the ISF Hall of Fame, which recognizes people whohave contributed to the sport of softball on the international stage. The votetook place at the ISF Congress which is currently being held in Manila, in thePhilippines. The actual induction ceremony will take place in Canada at a laterdate. WayneBrown, a resident of Fredericton, New Brunswick, began his career as an umpirein 1969. In 1975, he made his first appearance as an umpire at the nationallevel, officiating games on the field for five consecutive years, beforesupervising 21 Canadian Championships, two Canada Games and also serving aschairman for the 1994 Senior Women?s Canadian Fast Pitch Championships. In1986, Wayne was promoted to Deputy Umpire in Chief (UIC) for Softball Canadabefore being named as the National Director of Umpires in 1994 - a reign thatlasted until 2004. In 1995, he was also named the ISF North AmericanRegional Umpire in Chief and held that title until 2005. ?WayneBrown was a very vibrant leader who lived and breathed the sport ofsoftball? noted Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn. ?He was the consummatevolunteer who believed it was extremely important to always treat volunteerswith the utmost of respect.? Inaddition to all his work at the national level, Wayne also represented hiscountry on the international stage, serving as an on-field umpire at the 1989ISF Junior Men?s World Championships and the 1993 Maccabiah Games in Israel. Healso served as Deputy Umpire in Chief for the 1999 and 2002 Men?s Pan AmericanChampionships, the 1997 ISF Junior Men?s World Championships, the 2001 Women?sPan American Championships and the 2002 ISF Women?s World Championships. ?Waynemade decisions by consensus and he and his ODC made some very important policychanges during his tenure as the National Director of Officials for Canada?added Quinn. ?He was a fantastic people person with outstanding communicationskills, and used those skills to involve all members of the OfficiatingDevelopment Committee (ODC), Provincial/Territorial UICs and Level 5 umpires indriving some major changes in our officials program which has made it a leaderaround the world today.? Wayne'scontributions to umpiring extend beyond the actual ball diamond. He isresponsible for the implementation of the Level 4 certification program, therestructuring of the Mechanics School, the creation of "Between theLines" and the "Canadian Indicator" newsletters. He isalso responsible for the launch of the "Blue Convention", the"Umpire of the Year" Award and the creation of the Instructor /Evaluators Clinic. LucieCarmichael, born in Quebec City, was first involved in ball as a coach of aminor baseball team and also began to officiate in soccer and baseball. Shebegan to officiate Fast pitch in 1982 in Junior leagues and Senior men's. Sheparticipated in many competitions at the Provincial, National and Internationallevels, which led to receiving her International certification in 1993. ?Lucie Carmichaelis small in stature but big in heart? said Quinn of Carmichael. ?She is atremendous on field official as well as a very strong administrative leader.? Lucieserved on the Provincial Officiating Development Committee until she becameProvincial Umpire-in-Chief in 1997. She later became a member of SoftballCanada's National Umpire Committee from 1998 to 2000. Lucie participatedin many umpiring clinics as an instructor at the regional, provincial andnational levels as well as south of the border in the United States. Sheserved as Umpire-in-Chief and Deputy Umpire-in-Chief at many provincial andnational events. She attended the Blue Convention as a Guest Speaker in1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. She also conducted presentations at theNational level on the status of women in officiating, in order to bring advancefemale participation in officiating. ?Lucie played avery important role on the Softball Canada ODC while she was a member there?continued Quinn. ?She has also played a major role in the growth ofofficiating in the province of Quebec. Lucie is a great role model, not onlyfor female officials, but for all officials in general. She leads byexample in everything she does and is made of strong ethical and moralcharacter. Lucie is highly respected by not only the officials community, butby athletes and coaches as well.? In1996, Lucie?s ultimate goal was reached when she was nominated to umpire at theOlympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Lucie gained international recognition,earning the honour of being chosen as home plate umpire for the gold medalgame. Lucie has made a notable contribution to the development of umpiring inCanada as well as achieving many international goals. SoftballCanada would like to congratulate Wayne Brown and Lucie Carmichael on theirinduction into the prestigious ISF Hall of Fame. ?Ido not know of any two other individuals who deserve this honour more thanLucie and Wayne? added Bob Stanton, National Director of Umpires. ?Both havemade outstanding contributions to umpiring, on and off the field in Canada andaround the world.? -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Manager? Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 POURDIFFUSION IMM?DIATE 30octobre, 2007 WayneBrown et Lucie Carmichael accept?s au Temple de la renomm?e de l?ISF SoftballCanada est content d?annoncer que deux membres r?cents de sa propre Temple dela renomm?e ont aussi ?t? accept? au Temple de la F?d?ration Internationale deSoftball (ISF). Wayne Brown, introduit au Temple de la renomm?e de SoftballCanada en 2006, et Lucie Carmichael, introduite en 2005, ont tous les deux ?t?vot?s dans le Temple de la renomm?e de l?ISF, qui reconna?t les gens qui ontcontribu? au sport du softball sur la sc?ne internationale. Le vote a eu lieuau Congr?s de l?ISF qui a eu lieu ? Manille, aux Philippines. La c?r?monieactuelle aura lieu au Canada ? une date ult?rieure. WayneBrown, un r?sident de Fredericton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, a d?but? sa carri?red?arbitre en 1969. En 1975, il a fait sa premi?re apparence comme arbitre auniveau national, arbitrant des parties sur le champ pour cinq ann?escons?cutives avant de superviser 21 Championnats Canadiens, deux Jeux du Canadaet en servant comme pr?sident du Championnat Canadien de balle-rapide seniorf?minin en 1994. En 1986, Wayne s?est fait promouvoir ? Arbitre en Chef (AEC)d?put? pour Softball Canada avant d??tre nomm? Directeur National des Arbitresen 1994 ? un r?gne qui a dur? jusqu?en 2004. En 1995, il a aussi ?t? nomm?Arbitre en Chef r?gional de l?Am?rique du Nord de l?ISF et a tenu cetteposition jusqu?en 2005. ? WayneBrown ?tait un leader tr?s vibrant qui vivait et respirait le sport dusoftball ? a not? Kevin Quinn, Pr?sident de Softball Canada. ? Il?tait le b?n?vole id?al qui croyait que c??tait extr?mement important detoujours traiter les autres b?n?voles avec le plus haut de respect. ? Enaddition ? tout son travail au niveau national, Wayne a aussi repr?sent? sonpays sur la sc?ne internationale, servant comme arbitre sur le terrain auChampionnat du monde ISF junior masculin en 1989 et aux Jeux Maccabiah d?Isra?len 1993. Il a aussi servi comme Arbitre en Chef d?put? pour les ChampionnatsPanam?ricains masculin en 1999 et en 2002, le Championnat du monde ISF juniormasculin en 1997, le Championnat Panam?ricain f?minin en 2001 et le Championnatdu monde ISF senior f?minin en 2002. ? Waynefaisait des d?cisions par consensus et avec son CDO, a fait des changementspolitiques tr?s importants lors de sa tenure comme Directeur National desArbitres du Canada ? a ajout? Quinn. ? Il ?tait une excellentepersonne du peuple avec des comp?tences de communication remarquables, etutilisait ces comp?tences pour impliquer tous les membres du Comit? deD?veloppement des Officiels (CDO), les AEC provinciaux et territoriaux, et lesarbitres de Niveau 5 ? pousser des changements majeurs dans notre programme desofficiels, ce qui a rendu ce programme l?un des meilleurs au mondeaujourd?hui. ? Lescontributions de Wayne envers l?arbitrage se prolongent bien plus loin que lelosange actuel. Il est responsable pour l?impl?mentation du programme decertification du Niveau 4, la restructuration de l??cole des techniques, et lacr?ation des publications ? Entre les lignes ? et ? L?indicateurCanadien ?. Il est aussi responsable pour le lancement du ? Congr?sdes Bleu(e)s ?, le prix ? Arbitre de l?ann?e ? et la cr?ationdes cliniques Instructeur / ?valuateur. LucieCarmichael, n?e ? la ville de Qu?bec, ?tait premi?rement impliqu?e dans laballe comme entra?neure d?une ?quipe de baseball mineur et a aussi commenc? ?arbitrer au soccer et au baseball. Elle a commenc? ? arbitrer la balle-rapideen 1982 dans les ligues juniors et seniors masculines. Elle a particip? ?plusieurs comp?titions au niveau provincial, national et international, ce quia men? ? la r?ception de sa certification internationale en 1993. ? LucieCarmichael est petite en stature mais a aussi un grand c?ur ? a dit Quinnde Carmichael. ? Elle est une excellente arbitre sur le terrain ainsiqu?une leader administrative tr?s forte. ? Luciea servi sur le Comit? de D?veloppement des Officiels provincial jusqu?? cequ?elle est devenue Arbitre en Chef provincial en 1997. Elle a plus tard devenumembre du Comit? National des Arbitres de Softball Canada de 1998 ? l?an 2000.Lucie a particip? ? plusieurs cliniques d?arbitres comme instructeur au niveaur?gional, provincial et national ainsi qu?aux Etats-Unis. Elle a servi commeArbitre en Chef et Arbitre en Chef d?put? ? plusieurs tournois provinciaux etnationaux. Elle a assist? ? la Convention des Bleu(e)s comme orateur invit?e en1997, 1999, 2001 et 2003. Elle a aussi fait des pr?sentations au niveaunational sur le statut des femmes en arbitrage, dans le but d?avancer laparticipation des femmes dans le domaine de l?arbitrage. ? Luciea jou? un r?le tr?s important pour le CDO lorsqu?elle en faisait parti ? acontinu? Quinn. ? Elle a aussi jou? un r?le majeur dans le d?veloppementde l?arbitrage dans la province du Qu?bec. Lucie est une excellente mod?le, nonseulement pour les arbitres f?minines, mais pour tous les arbitres en g?n?ral.Elle m?ne par exemple dans tout ce qu?elle fait et elle a un caract?re ?thiqueet moral extr?mement fort. Lucie est hautement respect?e non seulement par lacommunaut? des arbitres, mais aussi par les athl?tes et les entra?neurs. ? En1996, l?objectif ultime de Lucie a ?t? atteint lorsqu?elle a ?t? nomm?e pourarbitrer aux Jeux Olympiques ? Atlanta, en G?orgie. Lucie a obtenu de lareconnaissance internationale, se m?ritant l?honneur d??tre choisie commearbitre au marbre pour le match de la m?daille d?or. Lucie a fait unecontribution notable au d?veloppement de l?arbitrage au Canada tout enaccomplissant plusieurs objectifs au niveau international. SoftballCanada aimerait f?liciter Wayne Brown et Lucie Carmichael pour leurintroduction dan le Temple de la renomm?e prestigieuse de l?ISF. ? Jene connais pas deux autres individus qui m?ritent cet honneur plus que Lucie etWayne ? a ajout? Bob Stanton, Directeur National des Arbitres. ? Ilsont tous les deux fait des contributions remarquables ? l?arbitrage, sur lechamp et en dehors du champ au Canada ainsi qu?autour du monde. ? -SC- Pourplus de renseignements, contactez: GillesLeBlanc Gestionnaire? Services de Marketing et Communications SoftballCanada gleblanc at softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Oct 30 16:51:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:51:56 -0800 Subject: Jarvis Merchants 2008 Roster Message-ID: <301007303.47033@webbox.com> Received: 10/30/07 3:39:52 PM Subject: Jarvis Merchants 2008 Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarvis Merchants Announce 2008 Roster Jarvis, Ontario The Jarvis Merchants are pleased to announce their rosterfor the 2008 season. Paul Koert (P) ? 2 time all-world selection has playedthe past two years with the Kitchener Hallman Twins and is one of the top lefthanded pitchers in the game. Andrew Phibbs (P) ? returns to the Merchants lookingto bounce back from two injury filled seasons and has been given the greenlight to resume throwing. Allan Phibbs (C/DP) ? returns to the Merchants for his4th season and is coming off a strong finish to the 2007 season. Phibbs finished tied for 2nd in HR?s and 3rd in RBI?sin ?07. Chris Shewfelt (C) ? a former all-world selection joinsthe Merchants after two successful seasons with the Kitchener Hallman Twins. Greg Courneyea (C/1B) ? a spark plug in the Merchantsline-up, returns for his 4th season and will see time at a number ofpositions for the Merchants in 2008. Chad Staats (2B) ? returns for his 3rd fullseason with the Merchants and will take over the duties at 2B from the retiredAdam Smith. Staats had a great ?07 season and was the Merchants tophitter at the WT in Kitchener. Steve Running (MI) ? joins the Merchants after astrong 2007 campaign with the Innerkip Eagles. Running can play bothmiddle infield positions as well as in the OF. Ryan Thompson (SS) ? 2 time national champion andall-world selection, returns for his 3rd full season and will seetime at both SS and 3B. Matt Lyon (3B) ? returns for his 4th seasonas one of the top defensive 3B in Ontario Pat Graham (1B) ? returns for his 2nd fullseason. Led the Merchants in five offensive categories in 2007 (AB, hits,RBI, doubles, Ave.) Bill Simmons (OF) ? returns for his 2nd fullseason with the Merchants. He bounced back after a slow start to lead theMerchants in runs scored and stolen bases. John Brunton (OF) ? returns for his 2nd fullseason with the Merchants. After taking a year off, he finished 3rdon the team in batting average at .345. Rino Dambrosio (OF) ? returns for his 2nd seasonwith the Merchants. Rino led the Merchants in OF assists and brings apower threat and speed to the line-up. The Merchants will also add Ian Fehrman and Jeff Ellsworthto their roster for the nationals which will be held in Saskatoon. The Merchants will belooking to add one additional pitcher to their roster for the nationals. The Merchants are looking at rescheduling their annualfastball challenge and will be announcing details in the coming weeks alongwith their tentative 2008 schedule. Clarke Staats cstaats30(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 31 00:40:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:40:41 -0800 Subject: Adam Smith (addy) Message-ID: <301007303.75156@webbox.com> Received: 10/30/07 8:14:46 PM From: "Eric Legge" Subject: Adam Smith (addy) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al: The announcement that addy has retired may mean little to some but, to me, it is a real sad day and the end of an era. 20 years ago Glen Verge asked me who I thought Owen Sond should take to ISC world tourrnamet as a pickup and replied " that young Smith from the Burlington team " and they did. For me ,he could do it all. A brillant 2nd baseman, a great clutch hitter, and a leader who could get the big hit when needed whether as a member with the Toronto Gators in the 90's or those great years with Terry Baytor and team Canada. Last year at the ISC in Kitchener I sat down to watch Jarvis play and out walked Clark Statts to 2nd base and their was Adam sitting on the bench. Yes, it was disturbing, Chris Jones, Brian Patton, Ray Tilley played until they retired so, where was the justice. Many of us who have been around the balllpark forever thank you for the memories. "ADDY" Eric Legge Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 31 08:54:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:54:41 -0800 Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Sign Brian Ree & Kevin Rasmussen Message-ID: <311007304.18398@webbox.com> Received: 10/31/07 2:43:05 AM From: Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club Subject: Vancouver Grey Sox Sign Brian Ree & Kevin Rasmussen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the signings of infielder Brian Ree and catcher / outfielder Kevin Rasmussen for the 2008 season. Both Ree and Rasmussen were members of the 2007 edition of the Portland, Oregon DeMarini Merchants. Ree a resident of Gresham, Oregon and Rasmussen a resident of Everett, Washington are expected to provide open level experience and depth to the Grey Sox line up as we attempt to improve upon our recent result at the ISC World Tournament. Further updates regarding our roster and 2008 schedule will be provided in the weeks ahead. Larry Kancs President Vancouver Grey Sox www.vancouvergreysox.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Oct 31 11:52:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:52:59 -0800 Subject: Two Canadian Softball Officials Appointed to 2008 Olympic Games Message-ID: <311007304.29097@webbox.com> Received: 10/31/07 9:41:05 AM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Two_Canadian_Softball_Officials_Appointed_to_2008_Olympic_ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE October31st, 2007 TwoCanadian Softball Officials Appointed to 2008 Olympic Games (Ottawa,ON) ? Softball Canada is pleased to announce that Nancy Morrison (Quispamsis,NB) and Greg Pipher (Pickering, ON) have been appointed as umpires for thesoftball event at the 2008 Olympic Games, which will be held in Beijing, Chinanext August. The appointments were announced at the International SoftballFederation (ISF) Congress in Manila, Philippines last weekend. ?SoftballCanada is very proud to have these two fine officials represent Canada at theOlympic Games? stated Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn. ?We know they willcontinue our tradition of outstanding umpiring in the international realm.? ?TheCanadian umpiring community is very proud of Nancy and Greg? added Bob Stanton,National Director of Umpires ?I know that they'll wear the blue in Beijingon behalf of all the officials that have helped them reach this goal.? Morrisonmost recently worked the China Cup which was held in Beijing, China earlierthis month and also umpired at the Canada Cup held in Surrey, BC in July.Previous International experience also includes the Europe/Africa OlympicQualifier in 2003 and the 1999 Pan American Games. ?I am overwhelmed and honored to have been selectedto umpire at the 2008 Summer Olympics? said Morrison. ?I truly appreciate theconfidence Softball Canada has shown over the years in grooming me for thisopportunity of a lifetime. As well, the support of my fellow umpires, familyand friends has been invaluable. It will be a real privilege to representCanadian umpires in Beijing?. Pipher last umpired on the International stage atthe 2006 Senior Women?s ISF World Championships, which was held in Beijing,China. ?I am absolutely ecstatic at being given this once in alifetime opportunity? said Pipher. ?I'd like to thank Bob Stanton and the ODC(Officiating Development Committee) for showing faith in my abilities asan umpire and putting my name forward to represent Canada, atthis elite event. I have a motto that I like to live by and that is: ?Believe in Dreams?.You never know when that dream may become a reality.? -SC- Formore information, please contact: GillesLeBlanc Manager? Marketing and Communications Services SoftballCanada gleblanc(at)softball.ca (613)523-3386 ext. 3105 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 1 09:01:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 05:01:39 -0800 Subject: Grafmeier Invitational Message-ID: <011107305.18818@webbox.com> Received: 10/31/07 8:16:30 PM From: ct16 at greenbaynet.com Subject: Grafmeier Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 31 Denmark, WI Grafmeier Invitational Sunset Park-Kimberly, WI June 6-8, 2008 Round Robin Format Contact Dave LeBlanc farm32(at)aol.com 920-851-2349 UIC-Hank St. Claire hstclaire at ameritech.com 216-533-520 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 1 13:55:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:55:08 -0800 Subject: Wyevale Tribe Tournament Message-ID: <011107305.36425@webbox.com> Received: 11/1/07 12:47:39 PM From: Michael Kelly Subject: Wyevale Tribe Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyevale, ON Wyevale Tribe 2008 Canada Day Classic By: Diamond Head Sprinklers (www.diamondheadinc.com) Dates: June 27-29 Locations: Wyevale & Elmvale # of Teams: 15 Entry Fee: $400 Prize Money: 1st Prize $2,000 Format: 3 Game Guarantee (2 Game RR followed by single elimination bracket) Pitching: ISC II Only (ISC II Ineligible List) In 2007, the Port Elgin Blue Devils defeated the Bucktown Bees in the final, avenging a semi-final loss in 2006. Both the Devils and the Bees meandered their way through a 14 team field which included the likes of the Palermo Athletics, Scarborough Wolverines, Scarborough Royals, Kitchener Outlaws, Shakespeare Falcons, and the host Wyevale Tribe. The 2008 edition is shaping up to be even better than 2007. Diamond Head Sprinklers are once again the title sponsors for the event, and we look forward to working with them once again. Plans are currently underway to improve the overall experience for every participant. Field improvements in Wyevale are expected to be completed prior to the event, while another improvement includes the implementation of scoring software to make comprehensive statistics available during and after the event. Teams who are interested should contact Michael Kelly via email at mkelly[at]tribefastball.ca Michael Kelly Tribe Fastball Club Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 2 08:47:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 04:47:56 -0800 Subject: Aussies prepare for top honour Message-ID: <021107306.17990@webbox.com> Received: 11/2/07 1:02:09 AM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" Subject: Aussies prepare for top honour -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 2 November 2007 Aussies prepare for top honour Two Australian softball umpires have been selected to umpirethe sport of softball at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Debbie Grove, who just last month picked up the SoftballAustralia Umpire of the Year Award, has been appointed alongside Dianne Waller. The pair, who are both from Victoria, are among 12 umpires,six females and six males, to have been selected from around the world,including from countries not participating in the Olympics. At the recent International Softball Federation Congressheld in Manila, the announcement was made and the list of officials released. Debbie and Diane were unaware of their nominations and wereboth ecstatic to hear that they had been selected after receiving a phone callfrom Softball Australia?s National Umpire-in-Chief, Andrew Rindfleishduring the Congress. ?I received an email and then spoke to Andrew whoadvised me that I had been selected to umpire at the Olympic Games. It was sucha surprise and complete honour to have been nominated by SoftballAustralia,? said Debbie. Debbie who has been involved in softball for 40 years andhas umpired for 20 of them, recently umpired at her fourth ISF WorldChampionship, the ISF Junior Women?s World Championship in theNetherlands. Her involvement at such a high level for a number of yearsenabled her to meet the criteria set out by the ISF. ?This is the first time that I have been selected forthe Olympics so it just so exciting. I have umpired at four world championshipsso it will be interesting to see if and who different it is at this level. Itis a bonus that Di has been selected as well,? concluded Debbie. Diane has been involved in the game for 30 years as aplayer, coach, examiner and umpire. She also has a long list of achievements atnational and international competitions. She has been to China and Beijing andis looking forward to going again. Although Diane cannot remember her initial reaction to thephone call, she says that she still cannot believe it. ?I think I am still in shock. I am just so excitedabout being nominated and selected. My initial reaction to the phone call wasWOW and I threw my hands up into the air,? said Diane. Umpiring is a love of Diane?s and she has been on thediamond for 17 years and for her is about friendship and being consistent anhonest. Her philosophy - ?you need to umpire to the best of your abilityevery time that you step out onto the diamond?. ?It?s the camaraderie of people you meet. It islike a big family that just keeps growing like the game,? concludedDiane. The selection of two umpires from Australia is testament tothe standard of the Softball Australia umpiring programs. To have two femalesis truly a positive affirmation that the female component of our umpiringprogram is the equal of any in the world. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Debbie Grove Diane Waller FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Mark McAllion Chief Executive Officer Softball Australia Mobile: 0432 426 477 _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Level 2, 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 T: +61 3 9818 6144 F: +61 3 9819 6199 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 2 08:49:19 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 04:49:19 -0800 Subject: AAU: Omaha Angels Message-ID: <021107306.18077@webbox.com> Received: 11/1/07 7:52:42 PM From: cangmatt5(at)aol.com Subject: AAU: Omaha Angels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 AAU Omaha Angels roster Darren Dubsky P Kevin Kammueller P Kyle Eberts P Paul Arntzen OF/C Mike Applegate INF Leff Larson INF/C Jesse Smith DH/INF Ken Tufte OF Ryan Scheevel C Mike Mueller OF/3d Tim Hoover INF Chris Becker OF Chuck Huntimer INF Rick Nice INF/DH Todd Kensler OF Matt Christensen OF/C cangmatt5(at)aol.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 2 11:55:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 07:55:11 -0800 Subject: AAU - Team Minnesota Roster Message-ID: <021107306.29227@webbox.com> Received: 11/2/07 9:54:53 AM From: James R. Landreman DDS Subject: Team Minnesota Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rick Lang - PDarcy Byrne - pGerald Muizelaar -PBJay Boom - CBrian Lammers - UtilityTony Kunka - 1stJason Wandler - 2ndGreg Cascaes - shortstopChad Boom - 3rdChris Diethert - utilityZac Goring - OFLucas Goring - OFTommy Thompson - OFRoman Foore - DH,OFDarrell Goring - ManagerBrett Breshnahan - coach Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 2 16:33:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:33:14 -0800 Subject: Open Letter To The Sport Of Fastball - PeterJ.Porcelli, II Message-ID: <021107306.45909@webbox.com> Received: 11/2/07 11:26:54 AM From: PeterJPorcelli(at)aol.com Subject: Open Letter To The Sport Of Fastball Dear Al, This last Monday, I stood before a judge and heard sentence pronounced upon me totaling 13 years in prison, which eliminates any chance I had for getting a camp which is devoid of walls, guns and violent criminals. According to the prosecutor, had not my wife made a ???Magnificent??? appearance speaking on my behalf, I would have received more time as the judge was clearly moved by her appeal. She tearfully asked for mercy, pointing to our nearly 18 years of faithful and devoted marriage and the dual parenting of our two children, ages 13 & 9 who are both straight A honor students and have never had any behavioral problems. You can imagine how I felt as she wept on the stand. I wish to address the softball world that I have had the privilege to be part of going on 19 years with 17 consecutive ISC world tourney???s attended, until last year when conditions precluded my being permitted to attend. With regard to my problems with the law, I wish to state for the record and once and for all, possibly contradicting what some of my friends, including the so-called ones, who might make it look like I am shirking responsibility, that I DEFINITELY DO take full responsibility for the events that have resulted in my having hurt my family, a number of customers, and many in between, employees included. I made a very poor choice in how I had my company managed when I went to Victoria in 2002, electing to go with a certain company to do my sales. Unfortunately they grossly misrepresented my product, a debit card with a Mastercard logo which was the first debit card you could go shopping with at stores instead of strictly an ATM. It was such a good product it could have been easily marketed successfully honestly, but as it worked out, the greedy people, loaded it up with misrepresentations and I got closed down in August,2002. As most of you know, I was indicted in March of this year, I pled guilty and agreed to cooperate to both help myself and also to assist in the indictment of the person they consider the lead dog of the sales company. He did this sort of thing to at least eight other companies, I never used anyone else but him.. To learn more look up Kyle Kimoto & Assail, Inc.. It is my fault I am in trouble, nobody else???s. As things got worse I looked to avoid the truth and that was a combination of stupidity and arrogance on my part. They say that getting an education in life is expensive. I suggest you check out the cost of stupidity and arrogance. I would not even bother with writing about this to the fastball world except for the idea that while I am in the process of falling on my sword, I wish to address much unfinished business in the sport we all love. I came on the scene in 1993 with much of the same arrogance and the know-it-all attitude along with any good intentions I had. I am not here today to speak about the successes, the friends, the accomplishments, and anything you all feel I did which might have been good. I admit I did a horrible job of appreciating the sport we love, and I alienated many good people through my words, deeds and other actions. I shortchanged many in a lot of ways, and denied, avoided, and otherwise refused to take responsibility for that as well. This continued throughout my continued participation until it peaked at some point. I would like to think I have changed my ways and tried to undo some of the damage I have caused as opposed to simply put it on a counterbalance with the good I have done. But the most important part, is that I have yet to admit it openly, and leave no doubt as to my innermost feelings. They say actions speak louder than words, and to that extent I hope if some of you perceive a better effort from me more recently over the years, it is only good if I also give you the words I also owe, with no reservation: ???I truly apologize to everyone I have hurt in any way.??? Top of my list is Todd Martin. Not because I did any more damage to him, I may not have even affected him, and hope I have not. But that is the name I think of the most, when it comes to ill will, if I am going to be honest with myself. There are many more, but this is not a litany and I wont go there. You know who you are. I have been granted 60 days before reporting to finish rehab on my shoulder which was operated on in July, but I know the judge truly wanted to give my wife and family a break, so I will report after the Holidays, right after. I wish to publicly apologize to my beautiful wife, Nicole, my children Trey and Tiffany for all the pain and hardship I have brought them. I was going to have a get-together before I leave for my closest friends, but I am up in the air about that, I do not wish to make them any more uncomfortable. I will emerge from this a better man, I promise, much better. I am fortunate to have great health and family, the two most important things in life, so I am far from thinking I am done as a worthwhile human, but I know I have to prove that in the future. A good friend of mine, Amir, called me last Friday, worried for me about my situation. Amir Sarhaddi, the man everyone loved and who only did good for his fellow man, never a hint of trouble from him. Saturday night, when stopping on the interstate highway at 3:00Am to see if he could be of assistance for an auto accident that had just occurred not involving him, for which the authorities had not yet arrived, was struck by a third vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He leaves behind a wife and two children ages 8 & 11. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/30/Hillsborough/Stopping_to_help_at_a.shtml This sure puts my relatively small self-inflicted trouble in perspective. Horrible things happen even to those who don???t bring it upon themselves. How truly fortunate I am that God gives me a chance to make amends. Thank you for taking the time, I regret the fact that the sport has been mentioned along with my name in connection with the legal woes. There are actually many out there outside the sport that think this sport loves me and they cannot understand why this is so. They are obviously misguided in their assumption that I am unconditionally loved as you are fair and intelligent as a group, you certainly are not deluded by me or anyone else. You are also the most wonderful group I have ever been associated with, probably the main reason none of us can ever truly walk away. God Bless each and every one of you. I am forever in your debt. Most Sincerely, Peter PeterJ.Porcelli,II Reply to: PETERJPORCELLI at AOL.COM SILVERSTONE LENDING, LLC 2519 McMullen Booth Road suite 510-191 Clearwater, Florida, 33761 Cellphone: 727-698-7259 727-785-3651 x 201 Res. before 8:00 PM 727-787-4492 Fax Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Nov 4 18:05:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:05:35 -0800 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact printing cup Message-ID: <041107308.55057@webbox.com> Received: 11/4/07 5:49:00 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Impact printing cup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Results are set below for the last round of the impact printing cup for the Schutt Hitmen. Shcutt made a slow start after returning home to Altona ballpark last week with the bats not waking up until the 6th Innings. With some fantastic defence from Gary Hurinui Melbourne Comets still managed to score 2 unearned runs in the 4th. with Jamie Hurinui hitting a double up the middle in the 6th then scoring on a Alex Bolthio single bring the score back to 2-1 where it remaind for the rest of the game Schutt Hitmen 1 v Melbourne Comets 2 WP Mark Rigg LP Jim Grego Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Nov 4 18:06:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:06:20 -0800 Subject: Scutt Hitmen Western Travel leauge Message-ID: <041107308.55103@webbox.com> Received: 11/4/07 6:03:43 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Scutt Hitmen Western Travel leauge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al Schutt Hitmen played home town rivals Hiway again this week in the western travel leauge but this time with a better result. with pitcher Jim Grego returning after playing commitments in Sydney the past week, but still missing Mike Hurinui the Hitmen woke up there bats for a 5 -4 victory over highway on the main diamond on saturday afternoon. The hitmen came out swing a hot bat in the first with a double from lead off Jamie Hurinui who scored on a advanced after a sac bunt from brother Gary then scoring on a pass ball. The scoring did not resume until the 5th when with 2 out Jamie hurinui again singled then scoring on a Jim Grego Single, who brought up Brandon Chase hitting a double to the fence. With runners on 2nd & 3rd 5 hitter Alex Bolitho sent a massive 3 runs shot out over the centre field wall to make the score 5 - 1. With Highway scratching bat 3 runs to make it a 5 - 4 game Jim Grego closedout the 7th to see the Hitmen take a 15 -2 record on the season Schutt Hitmen 5 v Highway 4 WP Jim Grego LP Luke Letet HR - Alex Bolitho 3 run HR HITS Jamie Hurinui Gary Hurinui Brandon Chase Jim Grego Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Nov 4 18:07:12 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:07:12 -0800 Subject: Schutt Hitmen pitcher takes out Australian Softball Honour Message-ID: <041107308.55155@webbox.com> Received: 11/4/07 6:14:43 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen pitcher takes out Australian Softball Honour -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Evans of the Schutt Hitmen from Melbourne Victoria was named Junior Male Athlete of the Year (sponsored by the Australian Sports Commission). Evans captained Victoria to the finals at the Australian Under 19 Men?s Fastpitch Championship in January, where he won the pitching award by pitching 38.7 innings the most by any pitcher at a nationals. He performed with exception in the Canberra Skins Tournament for his Melbourne based team and following this was selected into the Open Men?s Development squad for the development series against New Zealand. It is with great pride that all the players and administrators of the Schutt Hitmen and Sunshine softball association congratulate Andrew and his extreme efforts over the last 12 months. We look forward to seeing you in a Schutt Uniform for many years to come. Well done buddy keep up the good work. Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 5 15:43:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:43:40 -0800 Subject: Winterset needs a pitcher for 2008 Message-ID: <051107309.46541@webbox.com> Received: 11/5/07 2:54:31 PM From: gary christensen Subject: pitching-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winterset A's are looking for a good young pitcher to go with their staff. looking at weekend tournaments only-financail options are a possiblity. contact Gary Christensen at email address listed above or 515-462-388 gary christensen Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Nov 7 20:05:02 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:05:02 -0800 Subject: searching for pitcher for Spikes team in the Netherlands Message-ID: <071107311.62224@webbox.com> Received: 11/7/07 10:05:54 AM From: Marcel Swarttouw Subject: searching for pitcher for Spikes team in the Netherlands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Spikes & Brasschaat Braves is searching for a pitcher/batter who is willing to play as well in The Netherlands at Spikes ( doubleheaders on saturday & in Belgium at Brasschaat Braves ( singles on fridaynigth )? Both team are playing on the highest level ! Please let us know if there are guys willing to come over & also let us know what is requested for them ? Period 2008/ 1/2 March- 1/2 Oct. Hope to hear from you, Marcel ( playing/manager )k.swarttouw at zonnet.nl Ben player/coach - tenpasben(at)hotmail.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 00:23:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:23:08 -0800 Subject: TownLine Shootout Message-ID: <071107311.77712@webbox.com> Received: 11/7/07 10:09:19 PM From: ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: TownLine Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 7 Green Bay, WI The 2nd Annual TownLine Shootout has been released. Very well run WI tournament at an old school historic field that has played host to many memorable WI State ISC tournaments back in the hay day. Should be a strong early season event with quality teams. A few have confirmed already includeing TownLine and CT. TownLine Shootout Pickel Park-Green Bay, WI Round Robin Format Contact Craig Watermolen cwatermolen at gmail.com 920-494-1972 UIC Hank St Clair Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 00:24:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:24:43 -0800 Subject: searching for pitcher for Spikes team in the Netherlands Message-ID: <071107311.77809@webbox.com> Received: 11/7/07 10:05:54 AM From: Marcel Swarttouw Subject: searching for pitcher for Spikes team in the Netherlands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Spikes & Brasschaat Braves is searching for a pitcher/batter who is willing to play as well in The Netherlands at Spikes ( doubleheaders on saturday & in Belgium at Brasschaat Braves ( singles on fridaynigth )? Both team are playing on the highest level ! Please let us know if there are guys willing to come over & also let us know what is requested for them ? Period 2008/ 1/2 March- 1/2 Oct. Hope to hear from you, Marcel ( playing/manager )k.swarttouw at zonnet.nl Ben player/coach - tenpasben(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 09:47:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 06:47:55 -0800 Subject: Pitcher / Shortstop / Batter needed - Netherlands & Belgium Message-ID: <081107312.25180@webbox.com> Received: 11/8/07 5:17:29 AM From: Marcel Swarttouw Subject: Pitcher / Shortstop / Batter needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spikes ( Spijkenisse Netherlands ) & Brasschaat Braves ( Brasschaat Belgium ) are searching for a mens fastpitch pitcher/shortstop/batter who is willing to play for both teams ? Both teams playing highest level in NL & BE. Spikes plays doubleheaders on saturday & Braves plays singles on friday nigths. Spikes ended this year 5th and Braves lost the finals ! Season starts Beginning April & ends beginning October. If you are interested please contact us with all your questions & requests at the following emailaddresses : Marcel Swarttouw : k.swarttouw(at)zonnet.nl & Ben ten Pas : tenpasben(at)hotmail.com. Best regards, Marcel & Ben Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 09:51:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 06:51:23 -0800 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <081107312.25396@webbox.com> Received: 11/6/07 11:56:57 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament 2008 Dates: June 13-15 Location: Emerson Park/Currie Stadium Midland, MI Format: 4-game guarantee Qualifier: ISC World Tournament Berths Availalbe - US East Region Contact: Kyle Beane - kbeane8(at)yahoo.com - 810-813-5178 UIC: Joe Squires - heyumpy(at)yahoo.com Thanks, Kyle Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 09:57:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 06:57:46 -0800 Subject: TownLine Shootout - June 13-15 Message-ID: <081107312.25778@webbox.com> Received: 11/7/07 10:09:19 PM From: ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Subject: TownLine Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 7 Green Bay, WI The 2nd Annual TownLine Shootout has been released. Very well run WI tournament at an old school historic field that has played host to many memorable WI State ISC tournaments back in the hay day. Should be a strong early season event with quality teams. A few have confirmed already includeing TownLine and CT. June 13-15, 2008 TownLine Shootout Pickel Park-Green Bay, WI Round Robin Format Contact Craig Watermolen cwatermolen(at)gmail.com 920-494-1972 UIC Hank St Clair ct16(at)greenbaynet.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 10:22:43 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:22:43 -0800 Subject: Midland Tournament 2008 Message-ID: <081107312.27290@webbox.com> Received: 11/6/07 11:56:57 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Midland Tournament 2008 Dates: June 13-15 Location: Emerson Park/Currie Stadium Midland, MI Format: 4-game guarantee Qualifier: ISC World Tournament Berths Availalbe - US East Region Contact: Kyle Beane - kbeane8(at)yahoo.com - 810-813-5178 UIC: Joe Squires - heyumpy(at)yahoo.com Thanks, Kyle Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 10:24:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:24:01 -0800 Subject: Around the Horn - November Message-ID: <081107312.27368@webbox.com> Received: 11/8/07 10:30:01 AM From: Subject: Around the Horn - November / Autour du Losange - Novembre Fan Zone subscription Message Hello, Here is the November edition of Around the Horn - Softball Canada's monthly newsletter has been released. To view Around the Horn: Click on the following link: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1664/ATHnovemberENG.pdf Note that Around the Horn is in .PDF format. Bonjour, Voici l'?dition de novembre d'Autour du losange! Pour visionner ce texte: Cliquez sur le lien suivant: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1665/ATHnovemberFRE.pdf Notez qu'Autour du Losange est dans le format .PDF. Softball Canada 212-223 Colonnade Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 (613)523-3386 www.softball.ca; info(at)softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 10:28:22 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:28:22 -0800 Subject: sudbury ontario , mens fastpitch league results (un edited) Message-ID: <081107312.27629@webbox.com> Received: 11/5/07 9:13:04 AM From: aaron owl Subject: sudbury ontario , mens fastpitch league results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this is the sudbury mens fastpitch league results , with the dog house northstars taking the championship A] YEAR END GOLF TOURNAMENT /BANQUET AND AWARDS CELEBRATION RESULTS On Saturday September the 22nd , 2007 the following results were made : a) Golf tournament : Following a 18th whole scramble Bast ball,the Dog House team # 3 withy Chris King ,Troy Chadwell ,Dan Bast and Ben Bast blasted the rest of the field and won going away with a 15 under par score of 57 and 9 birdies . The longest drive was established by Chris King at 317 yards on the par 5 16th hole while in the ladies it was Sandy Hallow at 175 yards . In the closest to the pin the winner was in men's Dan Bats and once again Sandy Hallow in ladies . b) At the awards`celebration it was a night that the Dog House North Stars and especially their star pitcher Aaron "Sixes" Owl will not soon forget : I] Regular season : Top hitter Chuck Pentahgoose Falcons 565 a new league record Top pitcher Aaron "Sixer" Owl 12 wins-1 loss and 1 tie for a 0,850 OCT and a 2,94 ERA Most sportsmanlike team The Athletics players Piton Paquette Dog House North Stars Jonathan Contain Pickerel River Cardinals Doug Foley Garson Hounds Mike Leis Athletics Troy Nootchtai Falcons Angelino Magnatewan Native Sons Regular season MVP Aaron "Sixer" Owl Dog House North Stars II] All Star Classic Individual awards Top pitcher Aaron "Sixer" Owl Dog House North Stars Top hitter Eric Ace Garson Hounds Most sportsmanlike player Jin Brandon of Espanola and Rob Cardinl of the Dog House North Stars Game MVP's Tery Jacques of the Athletics and Liam Halligam of the Elliot Lake Panthers Home run king Eric Ace Garson Hounds Fastest pitcher Aaron "Sixer" Owl Dog House North Stars Most accurate hrow from field at a 97,8 % Chad St Cyr Dog House North Stars(the record from last year at 98,6 % still stands) Fastest runner on base paths Jesse St Cyr of the Dog House North Stars at 22,7 seconds while the 2206 record still stands`at 19,4 seconds III] Playoffs Top pitcher Aaron "Sixer" Owl Dog House North Stars 4-0 2,95 ERA Top hitter Chris King Dog House North Stars 697 Most Sportsmanlkie player Miked Cain Dog House North Stars MVP Aaron "Sixer" Owl Dog House North Stars Overall the Dog House North Stars pick up 18 Individual wards Aaron "Sixer" Owl of Dog Hiuse North Stars collects 6 individual awads and if you incl;ude the team awards he was part of that gives him a total of 11 -whar a carrer year for him in 2007 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 8 14:36:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:36:06 -0800 Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News Message-ID: <081107312.42493@webbox.com> Received: 11/8/07 2:36:42 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoney Creek, Ontario Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for masters fastball news from Ontario & beyond. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ The latest person to be featured on the Ontario Masters Q & A is Paul "Chico" McCart from the Alvinston Indians Intermediate / Masters Team(s) Recent Q & A surveys are still posted from Rick Boyd and Rick Hames. Future Q & A surveys will feature Paddy Fitzgerald Nolan - Executive, Sam Forbes - Player, Ted Conway - Player, John Kemp - Player, and Steve Bedard - Umpire. I'm looking for ANYONE associated with Masters fastball in Ontario & beyond. Got an interesting story to tell ? If you would like to be featured please answer the 12 questions on the Q & A survey found on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site and forward your answers to me. The survey is open to anyone with a connection to masters fastball, an umpire, player, coach, executive etc. So far the only responses have come from Canada, who wants to be the first to be featured from the USA ? Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 12 00:28:17 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:28:17 -0800 Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League 11.10.07 Message-ID: <111107315.78028@webbox.com> Received: 11/11/07 5:20:45 PM From: Jim Grego Subject: Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League 11.10.07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al On saturday 11.10.07 the Schutt Hitmen once again faced off against the Melbourne Comets in the Western Travel League. With the hitmen sitting at the top of the table and looking to continue there good form, there first turn at bat Schutt opened up with 4 first innings runs with safe hits from Jamie Hurinui Gary Hurinui Jim Grego Ashton Edwards and Alex Bolitho. After a firey first at bat from Schutt they seemed to be finding the fielders through the rest of the game with Jim Grego and Ashton edwards the only 2 to record a multi hit game. Lewis Weldon pitched well for Comets with his field support behind him and some outstanding plays made by Comets centerfield Danny Leopold. Schutt Hitmen 4 v Melbourne Comets 1 WP Jim Grego 15 ks 3 hits LP Lewis Weldon Next Action for the Hitmen is on Tuesday 13.11.07 @ Altona Stadium in the Impact printing cup Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 12 16:50:01 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:50:01 -0800 Subject: Midget Pitcher for Cobourg Message-ID: <121107316.50533@webbox.com> Received: 11/12/07 12:37:16 PM From: Mike Gibson Subject: Midget Pitcher for Cobourg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COBOURG, ON Fastballers, We are looking for a midget pitcher to compete in tournaments, eliminations and provincial championships. This will allow you to play in town leagues and other teams if needed. Thanks, Mike Gibson 905-349-249 msgibson(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 12 16:51:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:51:08 -0800 Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Florida Fastpitch Message-ID: <121107316.50599@webbox.com> Received: 11/12/07 1:34:09 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Florida Fastpitch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida Fastpitch;s 2008 AAU Roster (courtesy of Steve Thurmer) Sean Whitten (pitcher) Terry Luster (pitcher) Steve Mitchell Larry Mastrogianakis Matt Darling Tom Owen Brad Johnson Phillip Perry Tommy Gray Avon Meachem Brian Ree Craig Horswell Jesse Duncan Matt Palazzo Marc Benjamin Michael Brown AAU teams that have not submitted a roster yet are encouraged to do so, so fans get a preview before the tournament begins. (Please note your pitchers) --- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 12 16:52:11 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:52:11 -0800 Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Texaco Pirates, Bahamas Message-ID: <121107316.50663@webbox.com> Received: 11/12/07 1:38:03 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Texaco Pirates, Bahamas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 AAU Roster for the Texaco Pirates, Bahamas (courtesy of Haziel Mcdonald) William Weatherford Lyle Sawyer Kyle Magnusson Andrew Albury Jason Hill P/Util Steve Mullaley Grant Albury Darren Box Fred Sweeting Louie Joglar Barry Kahler Nathanial Malone Edward{Cheno}Lamb Dewey Dyck P Rob Scheller P Doug Sleep P Rob Schweyer P Haziel Mcdonald Manager AAU teams that have not yet submitted a roster yet are encouraged to do so, so fans get a preview before the tournament begins. (Please note your pitchers) --- Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Nov 13 13:03:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:03:53 -0800 Subject: ASPEN 2008 Message-ID: <131107317.36960@webbox.com> Received: 11/13/07 10:47:21 AM From: Jason Subject: ASPEN 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aspen Interiors Fastball 2008 After a disappointing 2007 where we failed to improve upon two consecutive top 5 finishes at ISC's and another year of failing to make it to Sunday at Canadians, 2008 will be year of redemption for our club. As any veteran club will attest to, the ball "season" tends to start earlier with each year we get older. As individuals we have made a commitment to be better prepared for the rigors of the 2008 season. A season which will see us play a more demanding schedule. Time will tell how prepared we are. With the Canadian championships being held in our own backyard we looked to improve the club to try and put us in a position to be playing on Sunday. As in the past, we looked to add character as well as talent. Our first priority was to add another thrower that could not only help us compete but more importantly could compete with our own staff for innings. Rick Smith was someone we were more than familiar with as he has pretty much had our number over the last few years. With Smitty we've got a guy with national team experience who's also been on successful teams through his years with Victoria and Vancouver. We're excited to bring a guy on board that is known as a great team guy, a competitor and most importantly a guy who will compete for the ball. Our next addition wasn't someone that we targeted because we just never saw him as being available. Sean O'Brien has been a mainstay with the national team as well as one of the most respected players in the game for a decade now. Sean was familiar with all our throwers and more importantly our throwers loved the idea of throwing to Sean. There isn't a hitter that we'll face that Sean isn't familiar with. Although it'll be his first year with the team we expect Sean to be a leader on this club for the 08' season. Our 3rd addition is a player who will begin his second tour with us, Geoff Evely will return for the 08' season. Socky as he's known by most, will look to solidify our IF as he will be looked upon to play SS. Socky is young in years but his knowledge and understanding of the game is that of a veteran, a tenacious player who will bring that exuberance of youth back to our club. We're thrilled to have Socky in an Aspen uniform again. Our final addition was another player that has killed us over the years, Dale Levy. Red will be looked upon to captain the OF and bring some needed power to our lineup. Dale has played his last number of years with the Kitchener/Waterloo Twins, we feel Dale will be a great fit both on and off the field. Joining Rick Smith on the pitching staff for 08' will be Dean Holein and Trevor Ethier. Deano will look to build on a strong 07' season that saw him pitch without injury for the first time in a few years. Dean is without a doubt one of our leaders and is fired up about the 08' season and the opportunity to show that he is still one of the elite in our sport. Rounding out our staff is Trevor Ethier. Trevor epitomizes the term "mental toughness", a great team guy who will push to be our ace for the 08' season. With Geoff Evely expected to play ss this will allow Darrell Joy to return to his natural position of 2nd base. DJ was forced into playing ss for us last year and ended up having his best year in an Aspen uniform. DJ will once again hit in the top of the order and lead by example as he always has. Third base will have a familiar last name but a new first in 08'. Keith Mackintosh will make the move to the hot corner this year. If you had to sum Keith up in one word, consistent would be the word of choice. A hitter with a plan who works his way on and comes up with clutch hits. I guess clutch hits must run in the family as Pat Mackintosh seems to come up with his fair share as well. Patty is back again and will look to man one of the three OF spots as will as doing spot duty around the IF. A versatile player who carries a big stick, Patty lead our team in HR's last year and is pretty much a lock to hit in the middle of the order from start to finish. Rounding out our roster will be locals Chad Hanson who will play 1st base and spend some time in the role of DP. Mike Lawton, a versatile player whose game got better each and every weekend. Lawty will look to earn a starting spot in the OF. Jason Hitchings, a steady OF who will also compete for playing time. Completing our roster is Ryan O'Neill. 2007 was Ryan's first year back playing ball at a competitive level in a number of years, Ryan battled rust as well as injury the whole year only to get back to Newfoundland for nationals and catch fire and get rewarded with a well deserved All-Canadian. We expect more people to know his name by years end. With the announcement of this years squad we also wanted to take this chance to give a thanks to a couple players who won't be with us in 08'. Both Andy Jackson and Craig Horswell will be spending their summer with St.Thomas in 2008. AJ did a little bit of everything for us in 07', gave us some great pitching performances, played some first base and had some big hits. Horsy caught almost every game for us and did what he does best, kept everyone loose. Like most teams, we have had players come and go over the last few years. Andy and Horsy will be greatly missed. Both were classy, competitive guys who always put the team first. St. Thomas, our loss is your gain. We will release a schedule as soon as it's finalized. See you at the yard!! Jason Kurylyk Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Nov 14 08:49:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:49:49 -0800 Subject: OASA AGM Message-ID: <141107318.21722@webbox.com> Received: 11/14/07 8:49:17 AM From: "Christine Patenaude" > Subject: OASA AGM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please distribute to you email list. The Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Amateur Softball Association is soon approaching on Saturday, November 24 at the Best Western Cobourg Inn and Convention Centre. Several workshops are planned for the morning with the AGM starting promptly at 1 p.m. There will be much discussion at the meeting regarding the new fee structure Softball Canada is imposing. We will also be honouring the best of our best who won Canadians and Eastern Canadians as well as those pitchers that threw no-hitters. More information can be found at www.oasa.ca. Hope to see you there. Christine Patenaude Secretary, OASA Love a Tree Cotton Gift Bags 1-800-480-6706 lat(at)love-a-tree.com www.love-a-tree.com Proud to service Canada and the US Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 16 19:24:27 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:24:27 -0800 Subject: ISC team looking for pitching help Message-ID: <161107320.59804@webbox.com> Received: 11/16/07 6:01:33 PM From: Subject: ISC team looking for pitching help ISC team looking for pitching help Thanks Scott Glazier Thomson Merchants We are a lower level ISC team looking for pitching help. We are looking for pitchers that would either like to stay for the entire softball season or possibly be flown in on tournament weekends. If interested, contact me to discuss details and what we have to offer. Thank you. s.glazier(at)mchsi.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Nov 18 10:51:14 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:51:14 -0800 Subject: National Team Coach wanted - Danish Baseball Message-ID: <181107322.29012@webbox.com> Received: 11/18/07 7:51:43 AM From: jensterkelsen(at)post.tele.dk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Team Coach wanted. The Danish Baseball Softball Federeation is looking for a Head Coach for the mens National Team for the 2008 season (april-september). The main job will be to lead the mens National Team through the European Championships in Copenhagen in 2008. By placing at least 3rd in this tournament, Denmark will be qualified for the World Championships in 2009, wich is a big goal for us.. The position will involve consulting the womens and mens u19 National Teams. And finally the position will involve development work within the Federation ? clinics, camps, schools etc. Monthly salary to be discussed. Possibility for a contract extension for the 2009 season. Interested candidates should send the following before december 18th: - Softball CV- Brief cover letter Electronically to: jensterkelsen(at)post.tele.dk or in paper to Jens Terkelsen, Svalevej 5, 2970 H?rsholm, Denmark .. Preferably we would like to announce our new Head Coach by january 1st 2009. Jens Terkelsen, DBaSoF Elite Committe. Kind regards from Jens Terkelsen Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Nov 18 23:00:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:00:09 -0800 Subject: Paula McGovern appointed as new Head Coach of Aussie Pride Message-ID: <181107322.72745@webbox.com> Received: 11/18/07 10:32:05 PM From: "Erini Gianakopoulos" Subject: Paula McGovern appointed as new Head Coach of Aussie Pride -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 19 November 2007 Paula McGovern appointed as new Head Coach of Aussie Pride Aftera significant application and interview process, Softball Australia is pleasedto announce the appointment of Paula McGovern as the new Head Coachof the Australian Under 19 Women?s team, Aussie Pride. Paula holds a Bachelor of Education and is a Level 6 Softball Coach withsignificant experience at the local, state and national level. During2002-04 Paula held an Australian Sports Commission Coaching Scholarship andcompleted a Masters of Applied Science (Sports Coaching). Inrecent years Paula has been the Chief Selector for the Open Women?s Teamoften travelling with the Team Internationally, was Head Coach of theAustralian Team in the World University Games (2004 & 2006) and wasemployed as Softball Australia?s Talent Development Coordinator(2006-07). Inthe role of Aussie Pride Head Coach, Paula is responsible for implementing aprogram over the next 3 ? years, culminating in the team competing in theInternational Softball Federation?s Junior Women?s WorldChampionship, Cape Town South Africa, 2011. Paulareplaces Leanne Evans, who as Head Coach over a 7 year period led Aussie Prideto two bronze medal finishes in 2003 and 2007. Further Information: Mark McAllion ? (03) 9818 6144 Erini Gianakopoulos | Administration Assistant Softball Australia | 21Burwood Road | Hawthorn | Vic 3122 t: 03 9818 6144 | f: 03 9819 6199 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Australia - World's Number OneSoftball Nation Open Women (Aussie Spirit) - World number three (2006 World C?ship bronze,2004 Olympic silver, 1996 & 2000 Olympic bronze) Open Men (Aussie Steelers) - World number three (2004 World C?ship bronze) Under 19 Women (AussiePride) - World number three (2007World C?ship bronze) Under 19 Men (Aussie Colts) - World number one (1997, 2001 & 2005 WorldC?ship gold) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 19 16:48:50 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:48:50 -0800 Subject: Lincoln Tournament July 4-6, 2008 Message-ID: <191107323.50467@webbox.com> Received: 11/19/07 1:47:16 PM From: "Steve Kooser" Subject: Lincoln Tournament July 4-6, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On behalf of the A & L Farms Fastpitch softball team, I would liketo announce their plans for hosting a tournament July 4-6, 2008 in Lincoln, NE. Lincolnhas hosted many successful major tournaments in the past and don?t anticipatethis will be any different. Games will be played at Uni-Place and Ballard Park. Both are really nice fields withappropriate fencing and good infields. Teams committed are Broken Bow Gremlins, Vancouver Grey Sox, MidwestStampede and of course the host, A&L. We feel like the teams already committed and the central location makethis an attractive tourney to attend. The format and prize $$ will be based on the number of teams competing.Info will be forthcoming. Please contact Bruce Otto 402 440-6871 or Mel Knopp 402 499-8755 if youhave any interest. UIC will be Jeff Sloan. jsloan at con-e-co.com (402) 533-3313 Although, I am just providing electronic support, you can also get intouch with me if you have any questions. Steve Kooser mail to: skooser(at)cox.net Broken Bow Softball 2001, 2003 & 2004 ISC WorldChampions Phone 785 845-8982 http://www.gremlinfastpitch.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Nov 20 18:14:07 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:14:07 -0800 Subject: 2008 AAU - TIJUANA FASTPITCH ROSTER Message-ID: <201107324.55582@webbox.com> Received: 11/20/07 6:23:27 PM From: ""=?iso-8859-1?Q?Lic._Gonzalo_Pe=F1a_Mart=EDnez?= Subject: TIJUANA FASTPITCH ROSTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HI, THIS IS THE ROSTER FOR TIJUANA FASTPITCH TEAM (ORLANDOTOURNAMENT) GABRIEL MARQUEZ P GABRIEL MELENDREZ P PANFILO VALDEZ P RAYMUNDO PARRA 1B/OF JOSE AGUILA C RODOLFO SANDEZ OF MARIO PEREZ IF WILLY ECHAVE IF ADRIAN VARGAS OF CARLOS ROSALES 1B/OF MARCOS DIAZ 1B ROBERTO CASTILLO 1B/OF ANTONIO GONZALEZ IF ANTONIO GONZALEZ JR. 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MEX (664) 623-8200 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Nov 21 12:41:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:41:23 -0800 Subject: Vintage Softball, Oahu, Hawaii 2009 An invite for your team to join us Message-ID: <211107325.35621@webbox.com> Received: 11/21/07 2:09:06 AM From: newsletter(at)vintagesoftball.com Subject: Vintage Softball, Oahu, Hawaii 2009 An invite for your team to join us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2nd World Vintage Softball Carnival, April 19 and 26, 2009 in Hawaii-fun and friendship in the sun. This Newsletter is a special invite to you, your team and your club to come and join us for some real fun in the sun at the 2nd World Vintage Softball Carnival in the wonderful Aloha Islands. Fun and friendship in a great destination celebrating the great game of softball. 1st entries are in, enquiries are being received from all over and indications are that we are in for a truly international competition that will give you the chance to test your ability against teams from different parts of the softball world. If you are over 35, love Softball and enjoy friendship and fraternity read this newsletter and take a look at our new updated website at www.vintagesoftball.com with stories and photos showing what Vintage Softball involves and how enjoyable a Vintage Softball Carnival can be. In this our second Vintage Softball Carnival Newsletter read about: Which Teams have entered already and booked their place at 2nd World Vintage Softball Carnival. Meet one of the Early Entry Teams based in USA but with players from all-over. Meet the Ground Operator sorting out accommodation, functions and transfers. Learn a bit more about Vintage Softball. Disabled Player Rule. Umpires and Scorers Welcomed. Carnival Packages-What is on offer and what is it going to cost. Early Entry Bonuses. A Big Day Out in the Heart of Honolulu. Entry Forms - Fastpitch and Slowpitch Designed for players aged 35 and over the Vintage Softball Carnival is a mix of good competitive softball on the diamond and fun and parties off. The Carnival program is designed to allow each team to play 10 games, to enjoy a couple of really good parties and to have time to enjoy the delights of Waikiki and Honolulu. There will be competition for Slowpitch teams (mens, womens and co-ed) and Fastpitch teams (mens and womens) graded according to age and competitive ability. So read on and learn how to Let the Love of Softball take you to Paradise Dianne McDermott Vintage Softball Office Level 1, 250 Mahurangi East Rd PO Box 78, Snells Beach 0942, New Zealand Telephone: ( 64) 9 425 5294 Facsimile: ( 64) 9 425 6956 Email: dianne at vintagesoftball.com Website: www.vintagesoftball.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read the full version of the 2nd Newsletter of the World Vintage Softball Carnival, Hawaii, April 2009??? just click here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like us to mail you material about the 2009 Hawaii Carnival please ask>> or, If you would like to forward this and future newsletters to teams or friends, follow this>> To add members of your team to our E-mail database, follow this >> If you have news about your team that you would like included in future newsletters, follow this to send us news>> World Vintage Softball Carnival Hawaii April 19th to 26th, 2009 www.vintagesoftball.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 22 12:01:51 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:01:51 -0800 Subject: Orillia's 2008 World Series of Fastball Message-ID: <221107326.33252@webbox.com> Received: 11/22/07 12:07:58 PM From: "Paul Barnetson" Subject: Orillia's 2008 World Series of Fastball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11th ANNUAL World Series ofFastball Orillia Ontario Canada I am very pleased to be able to officially announce that theCity of Orillia?s 11th ANNUALWorld Series of Fastball will again take place on the 3rd weekend inJuly (July 18, 19, 20, 2008). The annual World Series of Fastball is thelongest continuously operating major men?s tournament in Ontario and theyhave established themselves as one of the top annual tournaments each and everyyear. The World Series of Fastball has always featured the top eliteteams in North America and our plan for 2008 is tocontinue with that tradition. Over the coming weeks we are planning onannouncing new sponsors and possibly some other new activities surrounding theannual tournament but once again as always, the main attraction will be theaction on the field by the top teams and the best players on the planet. 2008 TOURNAMENT DETAILS 11th ANNUAL World Series of Fastball Kitchener Park ? Orillia, Ontario, Canada DATES: July18, 19, 20, 2008 # of TEAMS: 8 teams Accepted FORMAT: Round-Robinwith each team guaranteed 4 scheduled games CONTACT: Paul Barnetson ? pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca? 705-325-2050 If your team is interested in attending and have not yetcontacted me please do so ASAP as we will only be accepting 8 teams this year. Paul Barnetson MarketingCoordinator City ofOrillia, Parks and Recreation Department (705)325-2050 Fax(705) 329-2176 pbarnetson(at)city.orillia.on.ca www.city.orillia.on.ca/tournaments Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 26 15:09:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:09:28 -0800 Subject: Explorers Add Outfielder Message-ID: <261107330.44515@webbox.com> Received: 11/26/07 11:34:44 AM From: Kyle Beane Subject: Explorers Add Outfielder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland, MI The Midland Explorers are pleased to announce that outfielder Brad Ezekiel will be with the team in 2008. Brad will be playing his last year of Junior ball out of Newfoundland, and join the team for at least 5 weekends over the summer, including the ASA and ISC. Kyle Beane kbeane8(at)yahoo.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Nov 26 15:14:28 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:14:28 -0800 Subject: Masters Fastball News from Ontario & Beyond Message-ID: <261107330.44815@webbox.com> Received: 11/26/07 2:35:14 PM From: "Dave Birnie" Subject: Masters Fastball News from Ontario & Beyond -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoney Creek, Ontario. Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for masters fastball news from Ontario & beyond. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Just added today, Q & A from Slammin' Sammy Forbes, Sammy plays for the Bridgeport Braves ( ISC II ) and the Waterloo Classics ( Masters.) Recent Q & A surveys are still posted from ............... Paddy Fitzgerald Nolan ( OASA Executive ) Paul "Chico" McCart ( Manager ) Rick Hames ( Player ) Rick Boyd ( Manager ) Future Q & A Surveys will feature : Ted Conway - Player, John Kemp - Player, Steve Bedard - Umpire, Bob Tomlinson - Fastpitch Chronicle web site, Wayne Wells - Player, Sylvia Ryan - Manager. I'm looking for ANYONE associated with Masters fastball in Ontario & beyond. Got an interesting story to tell ? If you would like to be featured please answer the 12 questions on the Q & A survey found on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site and forward your answers to me. The survey is open to anyone with a connection to masters fastball, an umpire, player, coach, executive etc. Other posts include ............. - OASA to add a new Masters "B" division in 2008. - 2009 World Vintage Softball Carnival : Oahu Hawaii - 2009 World Masters Games : Sydney Australia Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Nov 27 13:39:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:39:08 -0800 Subject: ISC World spot available Message-ID: <271107331.39096@webbox.com> Received: 11/27/07 12:44:54 PM From: Bill Hillhouse Subject: ISC World spot available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Danish team has withdrawn from the ISC World Tournament for 2008. So, this leaves an International spot available. Currently, Bahamas and Australia (club team) are coming and we have a tentative agreement with EHS of Holland to come. Many national teams/programs use the ISC World tournament as a training tool to help prepare for the ISF Championships and this will be the last ISC tournament before the 2009 ISF Men's Worlds. There simply is no better way for your team to prepare for an international event then to play at the ISC championship where you will get to see the top players from all the major softball playing nations in one location: Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, USA, etc. Please contact me if you're interested in this great opportunity to bring your team to the ISC. Bill Hillhouse houseofpitching(at)yahoo.com www.houseofpitching.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Nov 28 08:23:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:23:34 -0800 Subject: Canberra International Skins Schutt Hitmen Roster Message-ID: <281107332.20162@webbox.com> Received: 11/28/07 3:34:59 AM From: Jim Grego Subject: Canberra International Skins Schutt Hitmen Roster Now we are in the final motions of sending the Schutt Hitmen to there first Major Tournament with some imports from New Zealand and also here in Australia we will be heading into the game all bats blazing. This year the Tournament will consist of the Japan National team and also NZ club champions Mount Albert Ramblers who are both in our section we look forward to posting our results at the end of the weekend. Schutt Hitmen Skins Roster P Jim Grergo P Penese Iosefo NZ C Mike Hurinui Inf Craig Wallace NZ Inf Les Poutama NZ Inf Ashton Edwards Inf Gary Hurinui Inf Shaun Mason Inf Jamie Hurinui Of Alex Bolitho Of Todd Grego NZ Of Cory Mataktea Of Brandon Chase Of Callum Holmes Of Danny Ingram Coach Frank Grego Stats Jo Ingram Team Doctors Janelle Hurinui Amanda Hall Schutt Hitmen Fastpitch +61 404 258 305 schutt.hitmen(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Nov 29 10:36:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:36:46 -0800 Subject: News from NJ ASA Hall of Fame Message-ID: <291107333.28156@webbox.com> Received: 11/29/07 10:12:44 AM From: "Doug Smith" Subject: News from NJ ASA Hall of Fame -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News From NJ ASA Hall of Fame Three members of the fastpitch community were recently voted into the NJ ASA Hall of Fame. They are: Bill Miller: Meritorious Service Category: Sponsor,Manager,Coach: Graf Graphics, NJ Windmillers, Windmillers, and Can-Am Windmillers. (for 20 years beginning in the early 1980's) Tricia Popowski: Player Category: Infield/Outfield : Clark Wildcats, Budweiser Belles, Raybestos Brakettes, (1980's-1990's) Shirley Blazier: Player Category: 2nd Base: Linden Arians (for 18 years from 1951-1969) An induction ceremony will take place on January 20th, 2008 to pay tribute to the latest NJ ASA HOF inductees. Respectfully submitted, Doug Smith Chair- NJ ASA Hall of Fame Selection Committee Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 00:09:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:09:05 -0800 Subject: Canberra International Skins - game 1 Japan vs Mt Albert Ramblers NZ Message-ID: <291107333.76896@webbox.com> Received: 11/29/07 8:32:58 PM From: "Administration" > Subject: Canberra International Skins - game 1 Japan vs Mt Albert Ramblers NZ ActewAGL Canberra Skins opened when the following two international teams clashed Ramblers Club Champions of New Zealand took on Japan's National team. Games are one & half hours only and jackpots if no one wins the innings. Highest money earners of both divisions will challenge for the biggest part of the $20,000 on offer Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lob Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 Ramblers 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 4 Winning Pitcher: Thomas Cameron Losing Pitcher: Nakashima Yukineri Top batter: Nathan Nukunuku Homer run, a triple and scored 2 runs Umpires: Damien McCauley, Mark MacFarlane, Kevin Tannerbring Bob Harrow Tournament Convernor SOFTBALL ACT Hawker International Softball Centre Walhallow Street PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 p 02 6278 3000 f 02 6278 3111 e softballACT(at)bigpond.com w www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 08:42:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:42:52 -0800 Subject: ActewAGLCanberra International Skins - Game 3 - Jerrabomberra Gators V Dolphins (NSW) - Amended Message-ID: <301107334.21323@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 2:38:17 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: FW: ActewAGLCanberra International Skins - Game 3 - Jerrabomberra Gators V Dolphins (NSW) - Amended Results - game 3 Jerrabomberra Gators win 5 -3 over Dolphins in the bottom of the 6th on two wild pitches and a game that featured 5 home runs. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lob Gators 1 1 0 1 0 2 5 5 3 Dolphins 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 8 1 5 Winning Pitcher: Darren Brewer Innings H 8, BB 0, K's 0, Losing Pitcher: James Darby Innings R 5 BB 3, K's 6, Top Hitters Tim Crome - Gators HR + single Mike Harrow - Gators HR Richie Sullivan - Gators HR Mike Gibson - Dolphins HR + single James Darby - Dolphins HR Umpires: Phil Waller, Darren McCauley & Graeme Boyle Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 08:44:21 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:44:21 -0800 Subject: Niagara Storms Fury AAU roster Message-ID: <301107334.21413@webbox.com> Received: 11/29/07 10:27:15 PM From: "Rob Greatrix" Subject: Niagara Storms Fury AAU roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara Falls Canada The roster for Niagara Storm's Fury for the upcoming AAU tournament in Florida Attendees: Coaches - Herb Beckman, Al Greatrix, Butch Provost Sponsor - Mark Balice, Storm's Deli Jeff Wilson, P/DP Tom Berube, P/DP Rich Vassos, P Lee Hopkins, P/OF Ray Carr, C/OF Glen Crocker C/OF Tom Watkinson, IF Mark Korten, IF Rob Greatrix, IF Blair Setford, IF Luke Hopkins, IF Phil John, OF Marcel Bilodeau, OF Rob Greatrix, CGA Chief Financial Officer Integrity Group of Companies 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 365 St Catharine's, Ontario L2S-3P5 905-324-6341 (cell) 905-641-9111 (office) 905-641-9144 (fax) robg(at)niagara.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 08:53:56 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:53:56 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 4 - Upstarts v Monarchs Message-ID: <301107334.21988@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 5:12:36 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 4 - Upstarts v Monarchs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 4 - Upstarts v Monarchs Results ? game 4 Kirkpatrick pitches Canberra?s Upstarts to victory over Perth Monarchs with a 13 strike out performance. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lob Upstarts 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 7 0 4 Monarchs 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 Winning Pitcher: Andrew Kirkpatrick Innings H 3, BB 1, K?s 13, Losing Pitcher: Adam Humble Innings R 7 BB 0, K?s 6, Top Hitters Evan Byrnes - Upstarts HR x 2 + 3 RBI?s Jeff Goolagong HR + single Umpires: Andrew Rindfleish, Jason Carter, Yvonne Kahler Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 08:54:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:54:59 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results Message-ID: <301107334.22051@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 5:37:35 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results Game 5 Northern Country make big impressions in their first appearance at the ActewAGL Canberra Skins tournament with a 12 -2 vistory over Sydney Dolphins Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lob Country 3 1 1 1 5 1 12 9 0 3 Dolphins 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 2 Winning Pitcher: David Metekinge Innings H 4, BB 0, K?s 3, Losing Pitcher: James Darby Innings R 3, H 3 BB 0, K?s 0, David Newsome Innings R 9, H 4 BB 4, K?s 3 Top Hitters Nick Shailes - Country HR x 2 + double Tyson Bartarillo - Country Doubles x 2 + single Umpires: Kevin Broomhall, Glen Nalepa, Mack MacFarlane Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact(at)bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 08:55:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:55:00 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results Message-ID: <301107334.22051@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 5:37:35 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - game 5 - Country NSW V Dolphins - results Game 5 Northern Country make big impressions in their first appearance at the ActewAGL Canberra Skins tournament with a 12 -2 vistory over Sydney Dolphins Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Lob Country 3 1 1 1 5 1 12 9 0 3 Dolphins 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 2 Winning Pitcher: David Metekinge Innings H 4, BB 0, K?s 3, Losing Pitcher: James Darby Innings R 3, H 3 BB 0, K?s 0, David Newsome Innings R 9, H 4 BB 4, K?s 3 Top Hitters Nick Shailes - Country HR x 2 + double Tyson Bartarillo - Country Doubles x 2 + single Umpires: Kevin Broomhall, Glen Nalepa, Mack MacFarlane Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact(at)bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Nov 30 09:40:05 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:40:05 -0800 Subject: 2008 Millwood Logistics Countrymen AAU Roster Message-ID: <301107334.24756@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 9:33:24 AM From: "Jamie Simpson" Subject: 2008 Millwood Logistics Countrymen AAU Roster ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The Millwood Logistics Countrymen from Barrie, Ontario will be making their second trip to the AAU in January. After finishing 6th in 2007, behind the arm of Scott Wager, the team is looking to play some good ball and spend time in the sun. Countrymen Lineup Scott Wager P/DP Jayme Amos P/DP Jamie Simpson P Dwayne McKenzie C Brad Robinson 1B Derek Martin 2B Mike Pullin SS Adam Dearborne 3B Steph Walma IF/OF Craig Fletcher OF Jamie Robinson OF Jim Culling OF Jamie Simpson Coach simper7(at)sympatico.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:14:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:14:54 -0800 Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - Game 6 - Comets vs Colts Results Message-ID: <301107334.77246@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 7:44:28 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - Game 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game No 6 Comments: Kris Kiefel leads Melbourne Comets over Aussie Colts (Under 19's) with an 11 Strikeout performance Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Comets 0 5 0 1 0 0 6 7 1 4 Colts 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 3 2 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits BB Runs Kris Kiefel Comets 6 11 4 1 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits BB Runs Matt Stafford Colts 3 1/3 2 2 5 Relief: Tyson Duncan Colts 2 2/3 1 1 1 Top Batters: Comets Ricky Wheeler 2 doubles Umpires: Jason Carter; Denis Smith; Andrew Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:16:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:16:00 -0800 Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 7 - Monarchs vs Gators Message-ID: <301107334.77312@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 7:56:16 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 7 - Monarchs vs Gators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 7 - Monarchs vs Gators Game No 7 Monarchs 5 defeated Gators 3 Comment Jason Nathan of Perth Monarch?s scores 3 runs on 3 hits to give Monarch?s a victory over Gator?s. Derek Mason pitched a strong game for Monarch?s but got the call of the game when the Umpire ruled a bases loaded Home Run by Mick Tanner ?foul?. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Monarchs 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 9 1 4 Gators 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 1 4 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Derek Mason 6 7 4 3 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Terry Downes 6 2 9 0 Top Hitters: Monarchs Jason Nathan Single / Double / Home run Umpires: Debbie Grove / Kevin Broomhall / Glenn Nalepa Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact(at)bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:18:00 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:18:00 -0800 Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 8 Upstarts Message-ID: <301107334.77432@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 8:14:56 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 8 Upstarts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 8 Upstarts Game No 8 Upstarts 9 Defeated Schutt Hitmen 2 Comment Kirkpatrick wins with bat and arm over the Schutt Hitmen allowing 3 hits while scoring 3 runs on two hits and a walk. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Upstarts 1 0 1 2 1 4 9 14 1 6 Hitmen 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Kirkpatrick 6 9 3 2 0 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Iosefo Penese 6 0 14 8 3 Top Hitters: Upstarts Zenon Winters Perfect day ? 3 runs: 2 singles, Home run, BB Upstarts Scott Watson 1 Home run, single Umpires: Mark McFarlane, Damian McCauley, Andrew Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:18:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:18:55 -0800 Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - UPDATE ON GAMES 9 AND 10 + rain Message-ID: <301107334.77487@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 8:22:10 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - UPDATE ON GAMES 9 AND 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - UPDATE ON GAMES 9 AND 10 ACTEWAGL Canberra International Skins - WEATHER UPDATE: Games 9 and 10 have been rescheduled to be played on Sunday December 2, 2007 due to rain. All Saturday games have been moved back 3 hours. Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:19:41 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:19:41 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 10 - Schutt Hitmen vs Northern Country Message-ID: <301107334.77533@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 9:42:47 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 10 - Schutt Hitmen vs Northern Country -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 10 - Schutt Hitmen vs Northern Country Game No 10 Schutt Hitmen 7 Defeated Northern Country 3 Comment James Grego allowed only 3 hits in victory over Northern Country. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Schutt Hitmen 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 7 9 0 5 Nthn Country 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB James Gregor 7 10 2 3 5 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB David Metekingi 7 12 9 7 3 Top Hitters: Schutt Hitmen: Home Runs to Shaun Mason and Penese Iosefo, Corey Matakatea ? perfect day with 4 singles Country: Nick Shailes ? Home Run and 3 RBIs Umpires: Yvonne Kahler; Leigh Evans; Ron Houison Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:20:35 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:20:35 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 11 - Jerrabomberra Gators vs Aussie Colts Message-ID: <301107334.77587@webbox.com> Received: 11/30/07 10:01:46 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 11 - Jerrabomberra Gators vs Aussie Colts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 11 - Jerrabomberra Gators vs Aussie Colts Game No 11 Jerrabomberra Gators 10 Defeated Aussie Colts 0 Comment Terry Downes allows Aussie Colts 3 hits in a 10-0 romp. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Gators 2 0 1 0 0 3 4 10 9 0 Colts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Terry Downes 7 8 3 10 0 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Drew Faulkner 5 2 4 3 2 Relief: Nic Murray 2 0 5 7 3 (2 intentional) Top Hitters: Gators: Terry Downes Perfect day with 3 singles and a walk Gators: Ricky Sullivan HR ? 2 singles / 2 RBIs Gators: Jason Tutt 2 Triples / 5 RBIs Umpires: Bruce McCahon ; Kevin Broomhall ; Glenn Nalepa Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 00:21:40 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:21:40 -0800 Subject: GAME REDRAW FOR SUNDAY - CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL SKINS - Todays games have been washed out Message-ID: <301107334.77653@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 12:09:26 AM From: "Administration" Subject: GAME REDRAW FOR SUNDAY - CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL SKINS - Todays games have been washed out. Sunday 2/12/07 Diamond 1 Diamond 2 Diamond 3 RESUME 52 MINUTES 9.00am Comets v Japan RESUME 54 MINUTES 9.00am Monarchs v Nthn Country ROUND 3 10.00am Japan v Schutt Hitmen 1.5 hr game 10.00am Upstarts v Mt Albert Ramblers (NZ) 10.00am Dolphins v Comets ROUND 4 11.45 am Comets v Gators 1.5 hr game 11.45 am Upstarts v Nthn Country 11.45 am Schutt Hitmen vs Mt Albert Ramblers (NZ) RESUME 24 MINUTES 1.30pm Aussie Colts v Japan 1.5 hr game 1.30pm Dolphins v Monarchs FINAL 3.30pm Final A Grade Winner pool 1 v Winner Pool 2 in prize money Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Hawker International Softball Centre Walhallow Street PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 p 02 6278 3000 f 02 6278 3111 e softballACT at bigpond.com w www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 17:19:49 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 14:19:49 -0800 Subject: Thoms Merchants AAU roster Message-ID: <011207335.52340@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 4:27:07 PM From: "scott glazier" Subject: Thoms Merchants AAU roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Al, could you post our roster for the upcoming AAU tournament in Orlando, Florida. Thanks The Thomson Merchants AAU roster of 2008 Manager--- Bob Clark Todd Baber--C/OF Bruce Bielema--IF "Doc" Brown--IF Tom Crouch--IF/OF Scott Glazier--IN/OF Chris Hammick--OF Mike House--OF George Jiminez--C/IF Daryn Miller--IF John Sudges--IF/DP Brian Tobin--IF/DP Victor Flores--P Bobby Ginger--P Earl Rutledge--P Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 23:55:39 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:55:39 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 9 - Japan v Melbourne Comets Message-ID: <011207335.76091@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 8:47:47 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 9 - Japan v Melbourne Comets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 9 - Japan v Melbourne Comets ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 9 Game No 9 Japan 6 Defeated Melbourne Comets 5 Comment In a slow played game with lots of baserunners, Japan outlasted Comets with both teams having 7 hits Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Comets 3 0 0 2 Japan 2 0 3 1 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Shun Moromizato 3 3 4 3 3 Second Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Yukinori Nakashima 1 0 3 2 0 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Mark Rigg 4 4 7 6 3 Top Hitters: Comets Talen Stanfield Home Run + single Comets Luke Lee Tet Home Run Japan Shuhei Suzuki 3 x RBI?s Japan Kensaki Nishio Triple + single Umpires: Mark Macfarlane, Kevin Tannebring, Kevin Broomhall Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 1 23:58:53 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:58:53 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 14 - Gators vs Comets Message-ID: <011207335.76286@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 11:31:48 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 14 - Gators vs Comets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 14 - Gators vs Comets Game No 14 JERRABOMBERRA GATORS 12 Defeated MELBOURNE COMETS 0 Comment Terry Downes brought all his pitching craft to the diamond and pitched a one-hitter against the power hitting Comets. It should be enough to qualify for the playoffs. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E LOB Gators 3 0 0 4 3 2 0 12 12 1 3 Comets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Terry Downes 7 7 1 0 0 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Luke Leetet 4 2 5 7 2 Mark Rigg 3 Top Hitters: Gators Heath Wells 2 doubles Tim Crome Double - Single Umpires: Glen Nalepa ? Mark Macfarlane ? Scott Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 00:00:18 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:00:18 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 12 - PERTH MONARCHS VS NTHN COUNTRY Message-ID: <011207335.76372@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 11:25:53 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 12 - PERTH MONARCHS VS NTHN COUNTRY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 12 - PERTH MONARCHS VS NTHN COUNTRY Game No 12 PERTH MONARCHS 5 Defeated NORTHERN COUNTRY 0 Comment Adam Humble of Monarch?s pitched a one-hitter shutting out country 5 ? 0 Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E LOB Country 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 Monarchs 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 1 5 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Adam Humble 6 10 1 0 3 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Nick Shailes 1/3 0 2 3 1 Relief Dave Metekingi 5 2/3 8 0 2 2 Top Hitters: No-one excelled Umpires: D Smith ? Jason Carter ? Andrew Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 00:01:44 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:01:44 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - Results Game 15 - Japan vs Schutt Hitmen Message-ID: <011207335.76457@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 11:16:27 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - Results Game 15 - Japan vs Schutt Hitmen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - Results Game 15 - Japan vs Schutt Hitmen ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME Game No 15 JAPAN 5 Defeated SCHUTT HITMEN 2 Comment Yokei Omo hit two home runs and had 5 RBIs in Japan?s win. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 R H E LOB Japan 1 0 0 2 3 6 5 4 Schutt Hitmen 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 2 8 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Takahashi Hayami 2 1 1 1 1 Tatsuya Hamaguchi 3 7 3 1 0 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB James Grego 5 5 5 6 4 Top Hitters: Japan Omo Yokei 2 HR ? 5 RBI Schutt Hitmen Todd Grego Single - Double Umpires: Scott Rindreish; Glenn Nalepa; Phil Waller Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 00:03:09 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:03:09 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 18 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Schutt Hitmen Message-ID: <011207335.76543@webbox.com> Received: 12/2/07 12:05:49 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 18 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Schutt Hitmen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 18 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Schutt Hitmen Game No 18 Mt Albert Ramblers 3 Def Schutt Hitmen 2 Comment A tie and only two skins could cost Mt Albert Ramblers a place in the finals as Hitmens Ioseto Penese allowed three hits while two homers gave hitmen the tie. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Ramblers 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 1 4 Hitmen 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 2 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB John Hireme 6 2/3 3 4 3 0 Thomas Cameron 1/3 0 0 0 1 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Ioseto Penese 6 3 3 3 4 Top Hitters: Hitmen Home Run Home Run + Single Les Poutama Corey Matakahea Umpires: Damien McCauley; Andrew Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 00:04:26 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:04:26 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 27 - Melbourne Comets v Sydney Dolphins Message-ID: <011207335.76620@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 10:51:59 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 27 - Melbourne Comets v Sydney Dolphins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 27 - Melbourne Comets v Sydney Dolphins Game No 27 Comets 6 Defeated Sydney Dolphins 0 Comment Leadoff Ricky Wheeler of Comets hit the first pitch over the fence as they went on to down Dolphins and keep their money earnings alive for playoff contention. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Comets 4 0 1 0 1 6 7 1 5 Dolphins 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Mark Rigg 3 5 5 0 0 Kris Kiefel 2 3 0 0 1 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB James Darby 5 5 7 6 4 Top Hitters: Comets Luke Leetet 1 HR / 1 single David Edwards 1 HR Ricky Wheeler 1 HR Umpires: Glenn Nalepa; Mark MacFarlane; Scott Rindfleish Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 00:05:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:05:47 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 29 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Upstarts Message-ID: <011207335.76697@webbox.com> Received: 12/1/07 11:02:19 PM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 29 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Upstarts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL Canberra International Skins - RESULTS GAME 29 - Mt Albert Ramblers vs Upstarts Game No 29 Mt Albert Ramblers 7 Defeated Upstarts 0 Comment A grand slam by DP Aaron Thompson gave Mt. Albert Ramblers a big lead off Andrew Kirtpatrick and take the lead in money earnings overall. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E LOB Ramblers 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 7 6 0 6 Upstarts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 Winning Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Thomas Cameron 7 6 2 0 2 Losing Pitcher Innings K2 Hits Runs BB Andrew Kirkpatrick 7 11 6 0 6 Top Hitters: Ramblers Aaron Thompson 1 HR ? 4 RBI Ramblers Donny Hale 1 HR ? 3 Intentional walks Umpires: Bruce McCahon; Debbie Grove; Lee Evans Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact at bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 2 10:10:08 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 07:10:08 -0800 Subject: AAU Roster - Cutro Message-ID: <021207336.26562@webbox.com> Received: 12/2/07 8:33:19 AM From: michael cutro Subject: AAU Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the roster for Cutro Professional Inspections for the 2008 AAU Cutro Professional Inspections AAU roster Pitchers: Shaun Winship jason Smith Jeff Murphy Catchers: Mike Cutro Mark McCallum Utility: Jeff Lane Josh Horton Infield: Mike Mckie Kip Adams Chris Adams Lyle Brown Todd Lutinski Outfield: Charlie Walseman Mike Sorzickas Mike Riley Doug Gee michael cutro Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Dec 3 16:55:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 13:55:36 -0800 Subject: AAU 2008 - Elmira Team Roster Message-ID: <031207337.50891@webbox.com> Received: 12/2/07 5:43:32 PM From: adam snider Subject: Elmira Team Roster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Martin Geoff Martin Travis Martin Adam Snider Tim Freeman Andrew Scott Andrew Skelton Conor McTernan Ben Wideman Coach Ben Wideman Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Mon Dec 3 18:39:52 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:39:52 -0800 Subject: Niagara Snappers Message-ID: <031207337.57147@webbox.com> Received: 12/3/07 10:42:24 AM From: Perry Bartley Subject: Niagara Snappers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 3, 2007 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Fastball Community, It has been 27 years since a team from the Niagara region attended the prestigious ISC World Tournament. The 1981 Niagara Motors squad, playing out of St. Catharines, ON was the last team to attend the World Tournament, held that year in Saginaw, MI. In 2008 the region will once again be represented as the Niagara Snappers are honoured to announce that they have accepted an invitation to compete in the 2008 ISC World Tournament held in Kimberly, WI from Aug 10-18. When the Snappers take the field this upcoming May it will be the start of the teams 10th season and no better way to celebrate this milestone than a trip to the pinnacle event of fastball. While the roster is still undergoing a few tweaks it is already evident that this years version will have a solid core of veteran leadership possessing ISC level experience. We hope to announce our complete roster in the new year. The first ever tournament the Snappers competed in was held in the beautiful City of Woodstock, ON. It was the May long weekend event and it is somewhat ironic that the team will be kicking off their 10th season back at the place known as the "Friendly City" and where the teams tournament experiences all began. Niagara is thrilled to announce that they have been accepted into the Woodstock Legends Tournament being held May 30-June 1. The Snappers feel privileged to be given the opportunity to compete at a world class event like Legends. We are still in the process of hammering out the remaining tournament and league schedules so check back to Al's or visit the Snappers new look website for the latest news surrounding the team and the upcoming Snapper Shootout. Take care. niagarasnappers.com Perry Bartley Niagara Snappers misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Dec 4 16:50:55 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:50:55 -0800 Subject: AAU Roster - P.K. Broward Pirates Message-ID: <041207338.50605@webbox.com> Received: 12/4/07 4:43:49 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: AAU Roster - P.K. Broward Pirates ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pecoraro, James A Contr AMC/A6NN Date: Dec 4, 2007 11:43 AM Subject: AAU Roster - P.K. Broward Pirates www.pkbroward.com Juan Potolicchio P Marty Humphries P Les Wood P Jeraime Holman P Troy Downen P John Brandon 1B - Manager Jim Pecoraro RF Dave Perkins SS Adam Perkins 3B Anthony "Q" Cody CF Chad Reams LF Danny Alstat C B.J. Gulick 2B Joe Hyatt Util Ryan Freedman Util Cade Freeman Asst Manager V/R Jim Pecoraro Swansea, IL Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Dec 4 17:40:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:40:34 -0800 Subject: 2007 Pacific International Men's Series Message-ID: <041207338.53588@webbox.com> Received: 12/4/07 5:46:35 PM From: "Shane Cantelmi" Subject: 2007 Pacific International Men's Series 2007 Pacific InternationalMen?s Series that begins today in Canberra (Australia). The tournamentwill feature the NZ Black Sox, Japan and two Australian men?s teams,Australia Green and Australia Gold. The tournament will be playedfrom Wednesday, 5 December to Saturday, 8 December, it will be a double roundrobin over the first three days with finals for the top three teams on the lastday. For all information andresults go to www.softball.org.au. Yours in Softball, Shane Cantelmi | Athletes & EventsAdministrator Softball Australia | 21 BurwoodRoad | Hawthorn | Vic 3122 t: 03 9818 6144 | f: 03 9819 6199 For more information visit www.softball.org.au Australia - World's Number OneSoftball Nation Open Women (Aussie Spirit) - World number three (2006 World C/ship bronze, 2004Olympic silver, 1996 & 2000 Olympic bronze) Open Men (Aussie Steelers) - World number three (2004 World C/ship bronze) Under 19 Women (AussiePride) - World number three (2007World C/ship bronze) Under 19 Men (Aussie Colts) - World number one (1997, 2001 & 2005 World C/shipgold) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 5 06:09:54 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 03:09:54 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 3 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs JAPAN Message-ID: <051207339.12151@webbox.com> Received: 12/5/07 4:06:35 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 3 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs JAPAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 3 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs JAPAN Game No 3 AUSTRALIA GREEN 2 defeated JAPAN 1 Comment Andrew Kirkpatrick shone in the back to back double header against Japan ? collecting 16 K2s, and pounding a solid two base hit to score two runs and clinch the lead and the win from Japan in the 6th. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Japan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 6 Aust Green 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 4 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Andrew Kirkpatrick 7 1 6 16 1 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Kunihike Iida 6 2 4 5 1 Top Hitters: Australia Green Andrew Kirkpatrick Double Jeff Goolagong Double Zenon Winters Single Kris Kiefel Single Umpires: G Nalepa ? A Rindfleish ? M MacFarlane ? D McCauley Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact(at)bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 5 06:11:20 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 03:11:20 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 2 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs AUSTRALIA GOLD Message-ID: <051207339.12237@webbox.com> Received: 12/5/07 4:06:41 AM From: "SoftballACT" Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 2 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs AUSTRALIA GOLD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 2 - AUSTRALIA GREEN vs AUSTRALIA GOLD ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME Game No 2 AUSTRALIA GREEN 7 defeated AUSTRALIA GOLD 2 Comment Aussie Green took the points in their first game, collecting four runs in the top of the first and another in the 6th. Aussie Green collected 10 safe hits in a solid effort. Pitchers Kiefel and Kirkpatrick held the opposition to two runs from two hits. Line Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Aust Green 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 7 10 1 11 Aust Gold 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Kiefel 5 2 4 4 Kirkpatrick 2 6 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Metekingi 4 3 1 Riley 3.1 2 4 2 2 Humble 3.2 1 3 5 Top Hitters: Australia Green: Zenon Winters Double / single Kris Kiefel Doubles (2) Andrew Kirkpatrick Single Jeff Goolagong Singles (2) David Edwards Single Australia Gold: Aaron Cockman Home run Tim Crome Singles (2) Umpires: D Smith ? D Sibraa ? L Evans ? B McCahon Bob Harrow Tournament Convenor Jon Wells Executive Officer Softball ACT Walhallow Street Hawker ACT 2614 PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 E-mail: softballact(at)bigpond.com Web: www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 5 21:52:04 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:52:04 -0800 Subject: Pacific Int Game 1 Message-ID: <051207339.68682@webbox.com> Received: 12/5/07 7:57:38 PM From: "Administration" Subject: Pacific Int Game 1 Manager, Events and Marketing SOFTBALL CANBERRA Hawker International Softball Centre Walhallow Street PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 p 02 6278 3000 f 02 6278 3111 e softballACT at bigpond.com w www.act.softball.org.au 2007 ActewAGL PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL MEN?S SERIES Game No 1 NEW ZEALAND 7 defeated JAPAN 1 Comment Box Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB Japan 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 3 8 New Zealand 4 0 0 1 0 2 7 6 1 6 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Jermery Manley 7 1 4 12 3 Losing Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Morimizato Shun 3 4 2 3 4 Top Hitters: Team Name Hits N Z Jarrad Martin 1 double Donnie Hale 2 singles Brad Rona 1 home run Gareth Cook 1 double Japan Koichiro Tanaka Yu Nishimori Ryuji Hazeyama 2 singles 1 single 1 single Umpires: D McCauley M McFarlane G Nalera D Sibraa Jon Wells SOFTBALL CANBERRA Hawker International Softball Centre Walhallow Street PO Box 4264 - Hawker ACT 2614 p 02 6278 3000 f 02 6278 3111 e softballACT at bigpond.com w www.act.softball.org.au Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 5 21:52:03 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:52:03 -0800 Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 4 - AUST GOLD v NZ Message-ID: <051207339.68681@webbox.com> Received: 12/5/07 6:27:31 PM From: "Administration" Subject: ActewAGL 2007 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SERIES - RESULTS GAME 4 - AUST GOLD v NZ Game No 4 Comment NZ Blacksox reigned supreme over Aussie Gold - taking the game 8 nil in 5 innings on the first day of the Pacific Men's International Series. Box Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NZ 0 2 0 1 5 8 8 0 AUSTGOLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Winning Pitcher Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Heinie Shannon NZ 5 1 8 Losing Pitcher Australia Gold Innings Runs Hits K2 BB Adam Humble 4 6 8 David Metekingi 1 2 3 Top Hitters: Team Name Hits NZ Donny Hale 1 Home run Reece Casley 1 Home run Travis Wilson 2 triples Thomas Makea 2 singles Bernie Hale 1 single Brad Rona 1 single Aust Gold Michael Gibson 1 double Umpires: Bob Harrow SOFTBALL CANBERRA Hawker International Softball Centre Walhallow Street PO Box 4264 Hawker ACT 2614 p 02 6278 3000 f 02 6278 3111 e softballACT at bigpond.com w www.act.softball.org.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Fri Dec 7 14:07:47 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 11:07:47 -0800 Subject: SpinMaster Xmas ' 07 Message-ID: <071207341.40821@webbox.com> Received: 12/7/07 12:38:53 PM From: "Mal Swift" Subject: SpinMaster Xmas ' 07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Al Oshawa, ON Season's Greetings Give a SpinMaster Pitching and Catching School gift for Christmas !!!! The winter/spring session of the SpinMaster Pitching and Catching School starts Monday January 7th, 2008. The fall session was very successful with all the pitchers and catchers making noticeable improvement in their skilled areas. Both groups will be tested for accuracy and speed on a regular basis in the New Year. There should be lots of room available even though we have had a good increase in registration this year. We have added another 9,000 sq. foot gym for the New Year as registration has required it. There will be room in both the 7 or 8 pm time slots, whatever time works for you. First come, first serve. The School is open to All ages and gender of pitchers and catchers that are interested in taking their game to the next level. Instructor to student ratio is : 1 to 3 ( 5 pitching instructors and 2 catching instructors ). For registration and or information for the coming sessions please contact: Mal Swift 600 Stewart Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 3V4 905 668 1156 or 905 442 0935 or malswift at rogers.com Give a very valuable present for Christmas by registering your daughter, son or friend for this super experience. Have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and I hope to see many of you in the New Year. Thank You Mal Mal Swift malswift(at)rogers.com Oshawa City and District Fastball League - Past Vice President - Media and Promotion Durham Region Umpire Membership - Past Vice President SpinMaster Pitching/Catching School - Head Instructor Coach - Whitby Midgets - Whitby Representative Fastball Association Assistant Coach - Durham College Lord's Women's Varsity Fastball Team - Ontario Colleges Athletic Association International Softball Congress II (Intermediate Men) - Game Controller/Awards Committ Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Tue Dec 11 11:51:23 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:51:23 -0800 Subject: 7th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament - Frankenmuth, MI Message-ID: <111207345.32640@webbox.com> Received: 12/11/07 12:00:04 PM From: "Lach, David R" Subject: 7th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament - Frankenmuth, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankenmuth, MI July 11-13, 2008 I'd like to invite everyone to the 7thannual Pete Schwab Memorial men's fastpitch softball tournament. Thetournament will be held, July 11-13th, in Frankenmuth's Heritage Park. As in years past, the tournament will beorganized into a 4-game round robin tournament with the top 6 teams competingin a single-elimination playoff. A total of 16 teams are expected. Lastyear, Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, MI) defeated Blenheim Homerun Restaurant (Blenheim, ON) for thechampionship, with the Michigan Twisters (RoscommonMI) and the Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, ONlosing in the semifinals. The tournament entry fee is $350. Thetournament will be structured around ISC II, NAFA A Major, AA, and AA Major typeteams. Teams with pitchers on the ISC II pitcher's ineligible list willnot be allowed unless written approval is given by the tournament committeeprior to the entry deadline of June 20th. Lodging information can be found on www.frankenmuth.org. Please contactme (david.r.lach(at)delphi.com or 810-623-2276) if you would like more information. Frankenmuth is a beautiful place to visitduring the summer. I strongly recommend bringing your families along. Please contact me in the next few months ifyour team is interested in coming. Hope to talk to everyone soon! Best Regards, David Lach Up-to-Date Painting Fastpitch Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 12 00:17:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:17:36 -0800 Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Me Message-ID: <111207345.77408@webbox.com> Received: 12/11/07 8:00:34 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: 2008 AAU Roster - Me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 AAU Roster - Mexico City "Radio 560$B!m(B Carlos Villareal P Sergio Almeida P Alejandro Diaz -Of Muaricio Rosales -Of Oscar Cervantes -Of Jorge Soberanes - Of Octavio Obregon - If Jhonatan Sepulveda -If Cesar Sanchez - If Oscar Obregon - If Orlando Orta - If Moises Congo - If Hugo Santiago - C Albert Vargas - C Jose Luis Rosales Bd Octavio Diaz - Utility Manager Oscar Obregon Coach Ulises Cervantes --- Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Thu Dec 13 13:58:25 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:58:25 -0800 Subject: AAU Roster - Puerto Rico Message-ID: <131207347.40269@webbox.com> Received: 12/13/07 1:26:56 PM From: "Jim Flanagan" Subject: AAU Roster - Puerto Rico -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puerto Rico's 2008 AAU Roster, via Matt Christensen in Omaha: Infield Nestor Salas Delbert Gonzalez Edgardo Lebron Melvin Martinez Carlos Hernandez Rikchi Borrero Joseph Calder Denis Garcia Jose Santiago Rafael Tolentino Outfield Alexis Barbosa Felix Cruz Jose Molina Jorge Aranzamendi Jose Ponce Pitchers German Diaz Marcelino Roman Luis Vega Amauri Zamalot Javier Camuy Carlos Lara Ronnie Petenko, manager Best regards, Jim Flanagan www.fastpitchwest.com email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 15 00:02:24 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:02:24 -0800 Subject: Around The Horn - December/January Message-ID: <141207348.76509@webbox.com> Received: 12/14/07 1:49:34 PM From: Subject: Around The Horn - December/January -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fan Zone subscription Message Hello, Here is the December 2007/January 2008 edition of Around the Horn - Softball Canada's monthly newsletter has been released. To view Around the Horn: Click on the following link: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1670/ATHdecemberENG.pdf Note that Around the Horn is in .PDF format. Bonjour, Voici l'?dition de d?cembre 2007 / janvier 2008 d'Autour du losange! Pour visionner ce texte: Cliquez sur le lien suivant: http://www.softball.ca/usr/documents/files/1672/ATHdecemberFRE.pdf Notez qu'Autour du Losange est dans le format .PDF. Softball Canada 212-223 Colonnade Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 (613)523-3386 www.softball.ca; info(at)softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Wed Dec 19 13:18:46 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:18:46 -0800 Subject: Canadian National Women's Softball Team to Stop in Kitchener Enroute to Beijing Message-ID: <191207353.37898@webbox.com> Received: 12/19/07 1:21:57 PM From: "Gilles LeBlanc" Subject: Canadian National Women's Softball Team to Stop in Kitchener Enroute to Beijing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Canadian NationalWomen?s Softball Team to Stop in Kitchener Enroute to Beijing Kitchener ? Civitan Sports ? Waterloo Region is thrilled toannounce the Canadian National Women?s Softball Team will be coming toKitchener next July. The women will be gearing up for the Olympics by playing thenational teams of Japan and Australia. They will play a round-robin styletournament at the Peter Hallman Ball Yard from July 6-8, 2008. ?We always love having the opportunity to play in Canada?stated Team Canada head coach Lori Sippel. ?The organizing committees inOntario have always done a tremendous job for us. The event in Kitchener willnot only help showcase the Canadian team, but also the Japanese and Australiannational teams, who will also be top contenders at the Olympic Games in Beijing.? The Canadian team, including local athletes Kaleigh Rafterfrom Guelph and Alison Bradley from Pinkerton, is currently ranked fifth in theworld based on their finish at the 2006 ISF World Championships. Over the summer of 2007, they have shown they can competewith the teams ahead of them in the world rankings. Canada played very solidgames in 2007, registering wins against Japan (2nd), Australia (3rdand China (4th), and they expect to be in the thick of the battlefor a podium finish in Beijing. Podium finishes in 2007 included a Bronze medal at the WorldCup, a Silver medal at the Pan-American Games, a Silver medal at the China Cupand the Gold medal at the Universiade. The national team will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada in late Januaryto begin centralized training and play several games against NCAA competition.They will then travel to Australia in March where they will continue theirtraining at the site of the 2000 Olympic Games, and play against the Australianand Japanese national teams. April and May are set aside for specialized training beforethe team regroups in early June. After the tournament in Kitchener, the team will compete atthe Canada Cup in Surrey, BC from July 12-20, 2008. More information will be announced as details are confirmed. -30- For more information about the tournament, contact: Pete McIlwraith President Civitan Sports Waterloo Region 519-894-5315 dfm70 at hotmail.com For information about the Canadian Women?s National Teamcontact: Gilles LeBlanc Manager - Marketing and Communications Services Softball Canada gleblanc at softball.ca (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 ColleenCollins Marketingand Communications Associate Cityof Kitchener 519-741-3400x 3444 colleen.collins at kitchener.ca Thinkabout the environment - if possible, please avoid printing this email. Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 22 15:57:34 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:57:34 -0800 Subject: Boys of Summer Hotel Message-ID: <221207356.47428@webbox.com> Received: 12/22/07 3:49:45 PM From: zakkflash at greenbaynet.com Add to People Section To: fastball at pmihrm.com CC: Subject: Boys of Summer Hotel MIME Ver: 1.0 Attachments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 21, 2007 Denmark, WI For those of you attending the Boys of Summer Open Tournament July 11-13 either as a player or fan, the Amerihost Inn will again be the host hotel. It is the closest and best priced hotel to the tournament. Located on the east side of Green Bay directly off I43. There is a special Circle Tap rate of $64. The phone number is 920-406-8200. Joe is the manager but any one of the attendants can see the rate. It is a nice hotel with a pool and close access to restaurants and bars. Book early if you plan to stay there as it fills up very fast for the tournament. Hope to see you all in July. Zakk CT Fastpitch zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.co Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 29 10:38:36 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:38:36 -0800 Subject: Ontario Masters Fastball Message-ID: <291207363.28289@webbox.com> Stoney Creek, Ontario Check out the Ontario Masters Fastball web site for masters news from Ontario & beyond. Ontario Masters Fastball web site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ Added today, Q & A from Ted Conway. Ted was a member of 2 Ontario Championship teams in 2007. Recent Q & A surveys are still posted from ........................ Sammy Forbes - Player Paddy Fitzgerald Nolan - Executive Paul "Chico" McCart - Manager Rick Hames - Player Rick Boyd - Manager Stay tuned for future Q & A surveys from ............................. John Kemp - Player Steve Bedard - Umpire Bob Tomlinson - Fastpitch Chronicle web site Sylvia Ryan - Manager Got an interesting story to tell ? If you would like to be featured please answer the 12 questions found on the Ontario Masters Fastball web site. Recent posts include ..................... - OASA to add new masters "B" division for 2008 - 2009 World Vintage Softball Carnival - Oahu Hawaii - 2009 World Masters Games : Sydney Australia Future posts will include .................... - OASA eligibility rules for new Masters "B" division - NAFA Masters World Series dates and locations Yours in Sport Dave Birnie Web Site Administrator Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site : http://eteamz.active.com/omf/ E-mail : dbirnie(at)cogeco(dot)ca E-mail : ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sat Dec 29 10:39:06 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:39:06 -0800 Subject: 3rd Annual Blitz Fastball Tournament Message-ID: <291207363.28329@webbox.com> Received: 12/29/07 10:16:56 AM From: Scott Dumouchel Subject: 3rd Annual Blitz Fastball Tournament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottawa, ON The Ottawa Blitz Men's Fastball team will be hosting their 3rd Annual tournament July 27-29, 2008. The tournament will be hosted at Carlington Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with 3 lighted diamonds. This is an OPEN TOURNAMENT allowing any players or teams to attend without any restrictions. Each team will be guarranteed 3 games depending on the amount of teams and what set-up we use. The cost of entry is $375/team and is due before coming to tournament. We will be accepting the 1st 12 teams that have sent their checks guarranteeing a spot in the tournament. Last year we gave out $1000 to winner and $400 to runner-up but hoping to give out more with sponsors and more teams attending. There will be a bbq on site as well as cold refreshments and the finals possibly being televised for the first time in 2008. Last year Napanee Jr Express defeated the Quyon Jr Flyers 3-2 with a tough line-up of teams attending such as Team Kanata Easton, Carp I4C Victory, Scarborough Royals, St. Leonard Express and Gregg Garrity attended with an Ottawa team that lost out in the Quarters. If interested in attending please email me back for now as I will be moving to a new house in January and will then send out my mailing address. Ottawa Blitz Chairperson Scott Dumouchel blitzfastball at hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com From fastball at pmihrm.com Sun Dec 30 15:07:59 2007 From: fastball at pmihrm.com (Al's Fastball News) Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:07:59 -0800 Subject: 1st Annual CPI Invitational Message-ID: <301207364.44463@webbox.com> Received: 12/30/07 8:51:44 AM From: Subject: 1st Annual CPI Invitational -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Annual CPI Invitational 1st Annual CPI Invitational Sunday December 30, 2007 Oswego, NY The CPI Men's Fastpitch team will be hosting their 1st Annual tournament June 13th-15, 2008. The tournament will be hosted at Oswego Legends Complex in Oswego, NY with 3 lighted diamonds. This is an ISC and ISC II qualifier for any team any region. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games in pool play with Sunday being single elimination for the money. Payout is dependent on the amount of teams. The cost of entry is $400/team and is due before coming to tournament. Food and beer tent available all weekend long with B&T sports on site selling spikes, gloves, bats etc. We do have a block of 40 tickets free for Saturday night at Oswego Speedway featuring Open Wheel Super modified racing for anyone interested, yes they sell beer. Scottish Inn/ Days Inn has rooms for 65$ a night and can be booked by calling Pam Hillage at 315-343-4900 or e-mail oswegohotels at yahoo.com both are within 4 miles of the fields. Other Hotels are available but at a higher rate, the Econo lodge on the water features Steamers Bar and Lounge with live bands. Mike Cutro cootie0604(at)yahoo.com 315-491-7279 cell Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastball at pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com