From Dave Blackburn: I am trying to help PJ with getting a large live audience for this Saturday's show from the Global Fastpitch Community. PJ interviewed me just before Jody and I were inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame on Aug 14th. Since Jody lives in Clearwater, it was easy to have him scheduled as a live guest in in the studio. ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar will … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn, Game Changer, ISC Hall of Famer (Updated with HOF video and more)
Editor's note The "Game Changer" story below was posted during the ISC World Tournament in August, and is bumped back up for those who may have been at the tournament in Quad Cities or elsewhere and missed it. As mentioned in today's post about the release of Bob Otto's new book, "We Play it Fast", we are honored to have the "Game Changer" feature story about Dave … [Read more...]
Ballpark Radio to broadcast from Ontario Challenge Cup – TODAY – Sunday, Sept. 18
Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday, Sept 18, 2011 11 am EDT - Winner's bracket final Harwood vs. Wiarton 1 pm EDT - Loser's bracket final 3 pm EDT - Championship game (5pm - possible "if" game) That's 8am, 10am and 12 noon on the west coast, 2pm for the "if" game, if. Ballpark Radio will be making its first-ever appearance at the Ontario Challenge Cup tournament on … [Read more...]
This week in Fastball Sept 8th – Dennis Dosman
Editor's notes: Dennis Dosman's "TWIF" notes are always a good read, though this might be his best work of the 2011 season, with great recap of the 2011 Sr. Canadians which will go down as one of the most exciting ever. And speaking of best work of the year, for anyone that missed them, the Ballpark Radio broadcasts of the Sr. Canadians, by Kyle Smith and Joe Todd … [Read more...]
Bench Talk / Off The Wire (Fred Wallace)
Editor's note: Some good stories from the Sr. Canadians, shared by Fred Walllace of Bayshore Broadcasting, in the context of athletes as role models for youngsters. If you listened to the Ballpark Radio broadcasts of the Sr. Canadians last week, that booming voice you heard over the PA system was Fred's. A great supporter of men's fastball. I especially liked the idea of … [Read more...]
2011 Sr. Canadian Playoffs on Ballpark Radio – Saturday, 3pm, 6pm and 8pm eastern
Saturday September 3, 2011 Broadcasts on Ballpark Radio 3pm EDT - New Brunswick Fredericton Maritime Twins vs. Kitchener ON Hallman Twins (Defending Champs) 6pm EDT - British Columbia Vancouver Giants v. Host Owen Sound ON 8pm EDT - Quebec Seniors vs Newfoundland & Labrador Westside Charlies Click here. Click here for official tournament website of the 2011 … [Read more...]
2011 Sr. Canadian Playoffs on Ballpark Radio – Tonight, 6pm & 8pm eastern
Twenty-eight games in the books and the round robin portion of the tournament is complete. Only Newfoundland escaped without a loss. The playoff round begins tonight at 6pm eastern time, with live streaming audio coverage on Ballparkradio, with Kyle Smith and friends. Two broadcasts Friday night, three on Saturday and three more on Sunday concluding with the championship … [Read more...]