The Bar of Appleton is currently searching for a pitcher for the upcoming 2006 season. The Bar is an ISC II / NAFA AA tournament team. We are looking for a young man who is interested in spending the summer in Wisconsin beginning in early May and staying until the NAFA World Series in late August. (more…)

Some ISC II news from Northern California from Jim Flanagan’s Fastpitchwest forum:

Sledgehammer22 wrote:
News Break!!! Fresh off the phone with Chris Wright of the Nor Cal Mavericks. The Mavericks have announced a merger between them and A-1 Tank. The deal was said to be done last week and the details have been ironed out. The team will take on the A-1 Tank name and compete at the ISC II level. Wright, who will assume the duties of General Manager and Field Manager, says the merger is a two year deal with options after the first year. The merger instantly makes the northern California based team a serious player at the “B” level and ISCII level. When asked about the deal, Wright added, “It’s tough to watch my Mavericks team name go but this could turn out to be a great thing for Nor Cal fastpitch. I’m excited for the season to start.” The Mavericks look to compete in Red Rock, Portland and a travel league in preparation for the Tournament of Champions. Details of the roster will be released later this month. In other news, The So Cal Bombers are rumored to be close to a deal with “a star pitcher.” More to come.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
GERALD PYLE THE G MAN JUST SIGNED WITH A-1 TANK TODAY, AS A PITCHER,AN A BIG BAT STAY TOON FOR MORE UP DATES WITH THE MERGE. GENERAL MANGER BOB PIDDOCK,MANGER CHRIS WRIGHT,AND ASST MANGER SHAWN CHING

NorCal Mavericks finished 3rd in NAFA AA last year while A-1 Tank were in the top 10 in NAFA A Major. Gerald Pyle is a kid with tons of potential – he’s been named to the USA developmental squad even tho’ he’s never pitched any higher than ASA “C”. Could these guys be a team to look out for?

Following up on Al Doran’s suggestion, please take the time and send a “Season Wrap Up” for your team to Al Doran email to fastball@pmihrm.com and The Deuce live@ballparkradio.com.

As Al says, there’s not much ball from here on in until spring, except for down under mostly so this kind of report is most welcome for fastball starved fans world wide – especially North American where we will soon be headed into fastball hibernation for a few months.

With almost every serious men’s team with at least one quality writer who takes the time to write up their games and tournaments, how about sending out your year-end wrap up!

So this is an open invitation to every serious men’s fastball team out there to do the same – be it ISC, ISC II, NAFA, OASA, ASA, or whatever, send us your year-end report. Dan Bernard says it only takes 10 minutes to put a report together, so let’s hear from ALL of you!

Next we will be watching for your announcement of who is on your team in 2006 when you are ready for an official press release. Until then, tid bits are welcome.