(Updated 5/29/22) Editor's Note: We've updated this post to add Kevin Costner's comments, memories of Ray Liotta from the filming of Field of Dreams. (Scroll to bottom) Sad news today, with the passing of Ray Liotta, at the age of 67. For many, his role as Henry Hill in the movie "Good Fellas" was his most memorable. To me, Liotta will always be Shoeless Joe, in Field … [Read more...]
Passing of Colin Smith
Brampton, Ontario, Canada From Dignity Memorial, Brampton, Ontario, Canada: Passed away peacefully on Monday Nov 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Beryl (deceased), loving father of Frank (Sandi), Scott (Karen) and Darren (Shirley). Cherished grandfather of Holly, Conner, MacKayla, Joshua, Dolores, Jackie and Amanda. Loving great grandfather of Cheyenne, Michael, John, Julia … [Read more...]
Remembering Rob Scheller: Hard-throwing pitcher “loved the game”
"He's one of those throw-back players who loved the game." From the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon SK By Kevin Mitchell • Saskatoon Star Phoenix Publishing, Aug 19, 2021 Rick Ruzesky remembers well what it was like to face down Rob Scheller’s windmill. Scheller, once one of the world’s great fastball pitchers, died this past week in Saskatoon of a brain … [Read more...]
In Memoriam – Rob Scheller
From James Jones, courtesy of Ferdi Nelissen From Ferdi Nelissen Extremely Sad News. Canadian great Rob Scheller has passed away. For the most part I played against Rob but was very fortunate to catch him as a teammate in 1997 at the Canadian National Championship in Victoria. As hard and heavy a drop as I have ever caught. Rob was a truly gifted pitcher who played at … [Read more...]
Passing of C.J. Sales, Jr.
It saddens me to report that C.J. Sales, Jr. passed away this morning from Covid. C.J. was a well-known and well-liked player in Southern California, competing in the Southern California Independent Fastpitch League. (SCIFL), and a number of NAFA World Series events, including the 2012 NAFA World Series in Topeka, Kansas, with Balboa Fastpitch in which he was a teammate … [Read more...]