Elmira Expos’ Josh Brohman singles off New Zealand Black Sox ace Marty Grant at the Monkton World Fastball Invitational. Brohman had the only hit off Grant for the South Perth Men’s Fastball League All-Stars. Ballpark Radio’s Blair Setford and Jim Flanagan make the call. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Dean Holoien, pitching for the Kitchener Rivershark Twins, strikes out Bruno Motroni, of the MidWest Stampede, to lead off the championship game of the Monkton World Fastball Invitational. Holoein was throwing very hard and is in great form for Team Canada heading into the ISF World Championship in late July in Saskatoon. Ballpark Radio’s Steve Sabourin, of CKNX Radio 920 am, makes the call. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
With the bases loaded, Kitchener Rivershark Twins’ Dean Holoein nubs a little roller up along first, but it’s enough to score Ryan Wolfe with the first run of the game in the final of the 2009 Monkton World Fastball Invitational. Catch the look Holoein gives umpire Lou Davis on strike one. Ballpark Radio’s Steve Sabourin, of CKNX Radio 920 am, makes the call. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Bob Rosthenhausler of MidWest Stampede picks off Kitchener Rivershark Twins Jody Eidt at second base in the first inning of the championship game at the Monkton World Fastball Invitational. Watch carefully and you can see Rosthenhausler and shortstop Greg Cascaes signal each other for the pickoff after the first pitch to batter Blair Ezekiel. Ballpark Radio’s Steve Sabourin, of CKNX Radio 920 am, makes the call. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
(Sorry, Jody. Stay tuned, we have your RBI hit in the same game)
The New Zealand Black Sox, three-time World Champions, perform the ceremonial Haka in honour of Paul Walford, a former member of the national team. The Black Sox were playing in Monkton, Ontario at the World Fastball Invitational. The ceremony was performed prior to the Black Sox game against the South Perth All-Stars. Walford had just played in the Monkton WFI championship game for the MidWest Stampede and was named the top hitter in the tournament. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Some Monkton YouTube videos for your enjoyment. Nothing in particular, but just a few snippets to give you a feel of the tournament. The nighttime ones were shot on opening night, Thursday by Kyle Smith. Working to get you a few more during the course of the day.
Donnie Hale of the New Zealand Black Sox batting against Vancouver on opening night at Monkton:
Want to catch a few more YouTube videos? Be sure to visit our brother blog, “The Deuce”. ISC II Commish Blair Setford has some great clips of the action at Innerkip. My personal favorite is the perfectly executed squeeze play. Visit the Deuce to see them all.
Here’s a short sumary of the clips:
Perfect squeeze executed by Port Elgin
Darryl McKinnon (batting) and Shawn Detzler of the Port Elgin Blue Devils work the squeeze bunt to perfection against the Orangeville Kings in Sunday morning action at the 2009 Innerkip ISC II qualifier. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high […]
CPI’s Rankin Called Out for Leaving Early on Tag up Play
With CPI’s Keith Rankin at second base, batter Craig Buttar flies out to left field. Rankin advances to third on the play but is called out for leaving early to the delight of the Port Elgin Blue Devils. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the […]
Keith Rankin video clip from Innerkip Qualifier
CPI’s Keith Rankin doubles home Charlie Walseman in the loser’s bracket final against Port Elgin Blue Devils. Pitching for Port Elgin is Scott Smith. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Fred Follings video clip from Innerkip
Shakespeare Falcons’ Fred Follings gets Wyevale Tribe’s Mike Kelly to pop out to end the inning in their opening night match-up at the 2009 Innerkip ISC II qualifier. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Brad Thomson video clip from Innerkip
Brad Thomson, of the champion K-W Cubs, singles home two runs in an opening night tilt against Innerkip Eagles. Later in the tournament, Thomson would homer over the tree and past the R/V parked beyond the outfield fence! You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the […]
Wolfe-Uhrig video clip from Innerkip
Brad Wolfe, Glencoe Astros, battles Todd Uhrig, Wellington Sox, in this clip from Friday night at the 2009 Innerkip ISC II Qualifier. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.
Video clip from Innerkip Qualifier
Here’s the first of a few videos from the 2009 Innerkip ISC II Qualifier. In this one, Brad Wright, of the host Innerkip Eagles, smacks a two-run double to right-center to tie their game with the eventual champion K-W Cubs. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right […]
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Fred Hanker doubles for the Long Beach Black Sox in SCIFL action at Santa Fe Springs, California, on Sunday, June 28, 2009, against the Caribbean. (Click that little “HD” button for high definition quality. Camera? The Flip Mino HD.)
Update: Tuesday, January 27, 2009:
Here is a link to view the high quality video.
Update: Wednesday, January 28, 2009:
Several readers have pointed out that it seems that whenever I point the video camera, someone goes yard. (Holoien, Martinez, and now O’Brien), not to mention Budke’s triple. Coincidence, I imagine, but there is a line developing for hitters asking me to be at their next game with the video camera (with a corresponding list of pitchers telling me to “stay away”. ) If this keeps up, I’ll have to do them on a reservation basis 🙂
(Video by Jim Flanagan)
This video was shot during the 2009 AAU International Tournament title game between the Chicago/NY Dominicana team from the Dominican Republic, and the Midwest Stampede, of Iowa. Most valuable pitcher Rob O’Brien is at the plate, his team leading 3-0. He hit a three run homer, breaking the game open, and staking his team to a 6-0 lead. They would go on the win the game, 8-0, and capture the 2009 AAU International Tournament crown. The Dominican Republic won the very first AAU title, back in 2000 when there were just eight teams. This year’s field of teams grew to a record forty (40).
The video was shot with a HD “Flip video” camera, that is about the size of a small iPod. The quality of this video at YouTube is very average, but the quality of the original is remarkable. YouTube had added a “view high quality” setting, which I was using on my Fastpitchwest channel at YouTube, but that option does not appear to be available this evening. I am trying to adjust it for better quality, but in the meantime, if you wish to see the original, email me, at jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot) com, and I’ll email you a link that you can view it at.
As you have probably noticed, we’ve been posting more videos of late, to the “Fastpitchwest Channel” at YouTube. We plan to post a lot more during the 2009 season, including some from the AAU International tournament in January.
YouTube, as many of you know, is owned by Google, and is the leading site for display of videos. The quality of the video is fair at best, but it’s become popular because the site is easy to use and allows you to upload any and all video formats, without worry as to whether it will play on someone else’s computer, a sort of universal video converter that everyone can use and watch. The good news is that the Google boys have upgrading their system to permit you to view the videos in “high quality”. The difference is dramatic. (900 kbps vs. 200 kbps for you techies).
To watch in high quality mode, simply start the little movie displayed in the blog, then click the “YouTube” logo on the lower right had side of the screen. That will take you to a wide screen, high quality version of the video.
Please note:
I have the defaults at the Fastpitchwest Channel at YouTube set to “high quality”. If you are on a dial up or slow connection, after you click the YouTube logo on the blog post video, look for the link underneath the wide screen video that says “view in normal quality”.
Click here to watch a Fastpitchwest video in high quality.
Click the YouTube logo above to visit the “Fastpitchwest Channel” at YouTube, and see all available videos.
For those so inclined, you can “subscribe” to the Fastpitchwest Channel, and get updated whenever we post a new video. You can also “Add to Google”, if you use iGoogle homepage, and the latest video will display inside a little widget on the page.