{"id":21103,"date":"2013-06-10T10:52:52","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T17:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=21103"},"modified":"2013-06-10T10:52:52","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T17:52:52","slug":"pioneer-days-mens-fastpitch-returns-to-salt-lake-city-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=21103","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer Days Men\u2019s Fastpitch Returns to Salt Lake City in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"slc<\/a>The highly popular Pioneer Days Men\u2019s Fastpitch softball tournament will return to Salt Lake July 12 \u2013 14 after an 11-year absence.<\/p>\n

Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation and local promoters have organized the tournament which was last held in 2002. It is being re-named the Larry H. Miller Memorial Pioneer Days Tournament to honor the individual who was instrumental in having the tournament here since 1974 and making it one of the country\u2019s best and most popular men\u2019s fastpitch tournaments.<\/p>\n

It is a part of a 3-event plan all held within the same week.
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\nArgentina Exhibition Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2012, the Argentina 18U Junior Men\u2019s team won the World Championship in the quadrennial ISF World Championships. On July 6 & 7, they will be traveling to Salt Lake to play a 6-game exhibition series against the 3-local teams who will participate in the Pioneer Days Tournament the following weekend. The local teams are Granite Bakery of Salt Lake, Page Brake and Wasatch Properties. The actual schedule and location of games will be announced later.<\/p>\n

The Argentina team is coached by Julio Gamarci who many fans will remember from the 1990\u2019s when he played locally for both of the Larry Miller sponsored teams. In 1995, Julio was the first Argentine player to ever play competitive men\u2019s softball in the US. Since then more than 50-different Argentine\u2019s have come to the US to play.
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\nUtah Softball Hall of Fame Inductions<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, July 12, preceding the start of the tournament, the Utah Softball Hall of Fame will induct 14-new members beginning at 4 PM at the Larry H Miller Softball Complex \u2013 4400 South 13th East. This year\u2019s honorees are:<\/p>\n

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\tTommy Bahan \u2013 Park City
\n\tMark Baldwin \u2013 Wellsville
\n\tDebbie Butler \u2013 Erda
\n\tArnold \u201cAJ\u201d Christensen \u2013 Wellsville
\n\tIvan Christensen \u2013 Providence
\n\tLynn Christensen \u2013 Washington
\n\tTerry Jordan \u2013 Price
\n\tLeonard \u201cOdell\u201d Kirk \u2013 Layton
\n\tMel Moon \u2013 Salt Lake City
\n\tRon Nelson \u2013 Willard
\n\tLisa Parker \u2013 Murray
\n\tJim Peacock \u2013 St. George
\n\tSharon Seppi \u2013 Taylorsville\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This year\u2019s inductions bring the total members of the Utah Softball Hall of Fame to 180 who have been inducted since 1984.<\/p>\n

The Utah Softball Hall of Fame Committee is chaired by Fred Tamagawa and Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Dept oversees the function and permanently displays the master plaque of all inductee names at the Sports Office \u2013 5201 S. Murray Park Lane.<\/p>\n

Larry H. Miller Memorial Pioneer Days Tournament<\/p>\n

In keeping with past tradition, the 8-team tournament has attracted some of the country\u2019s top rated men\u2019s fastpitch teams including the California A\u2019s who finished the 2012 ISC World Tournament in 8th place and feature the ISC\u2019s Outstanding Pitcher recipient, Lucas Mata. Other top teams include Pueblo (CO) Bandits who are currently ranked #10 in the ISC\u2019s pre-season rankings and Cal State Builders who are pre-season ranked at #16.<\/p>\n

Other entered out of state teams are Lacey (WA) A\u2019s and Boise (ID) River Dogs. Local teams include Granite Bakery of Salt Lake, Page Brake and Wasatch Properties.<\/p>\n

Teams begin play Friday, July 12 at 6 PM with 2-more games on tap at 8 PM. Play continues Saturday with 2-games each at 1, 3, 5 and 7 PM. The single elimination play-off begins Sunday at 9 AM with 4-scheduled games followed by the semi-finals at 1 PM and the championship game at 3 PM. All games are at the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n

For more information contact Ken Hackmeister 801-447-8808 or iscken [at] comcast.net <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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