Eddie “Dude” Ybarra has announced a memorial fastball tournament to honor his father, Eddy Ybarra, who passed away last week, on August 1. Our condolences go out to the Ybarra family.
The tournament will be held in Fresno, CA, August 20-21, 2005. (A great chance for teams headed to the Nationals in Stockton to get one last tune-up)
For more information, contact Eddie Ybarra at:
Eddie.Ybarra@fresno.gov
There’s an interesting discussion going on over at the GHFL.ca (Golden Horshoe Fastball League) website, about the recently released ISC Broadcast Schedule. A player from one of the 30 teams not on the schedule weighs in:
Taking a look at the broadcast schedule, it only involves the power pools. Speaking as a player involved in the tournament, a player rep, and on behalf of others, there are another 30 teams in the tournament. These other 30 teams will be leaving every thing on the field in the upcoming week. Why do the remaining 75% of the ISC fastball community have to be forgotten again.
Another argues that the fans want to hear the big name teams and players:
Name recognition…..Lets face it boys, people know the big names and they are going to get the airtime. There are going to be lots of great games all week but if you need make a schedule in advance, what direction are you going to pick…All of the games in the playoff round will be broadcast. Qualify for that and you’ll get your airtime.
Some good points being made on both sides of the issue. To read more, click here, and enter your own comment if you wish.
2005 ISC World Tournament Streaming Schedule Announced
From So Cal’s own, Dave Blackburn, who pioneered the use of streaming audio for men’s fastball:
[8/9/05] -The ISC Web Site Committee has now announced that 32 games and events will be covered in live audio from the 2005 ISC World Tournament. Below is the final schedule.
For the 5th year in a row, we will working with SportsJuice.com to deliver our live audio coverage to fastball fans around the Globe. Ron Chambers will be calling the Play By Play, and Dave Blackburn will be providing Color Commentary. They will be joined by a variety of other guest commentators and fastball Analysts in the Press Box, at Eau Claire’s Gelein Field.
The five peripheral events to be webcast live include: The Tournament Preview Show; The Opening Ceremonies; The Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast; Pool Play Wrap-up and Playoff Preview Show; and The Closing Ceremonies & Awards Show.
“Our 32 live streaming games and events, combined with Jim Flanagan and Blair Setford’s ISC II coverage of at least 24 games, makes for a comprehensive fastball webcast package of nearly 60 games and events†said Dave Blackburn, ISC Commissioner of Streaming and Broadcasting. Blackburn will also produce the webcasts. “Fastpitch fans from around the world, will be able to get an earful, by the time the final dust settles in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls.â€
To listen to the World Tournament games, click on the “Live Game Audio†button at the bottom of the ISC Home Page at:
www.iscfastpitch.com
Listeners only need the freely available Series 9 version of Windows Media Player. To download, if necessary, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx
All times listed are in Central Time.
Fri August 12
4PM TOURNAMENT PREVIEW SHOW
GAME 3 6PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS SASKATOON
GAME 5 8PM FARM VS IS KNIGHTS
SAT August 13
GAME 17 4 PM IS KNIGHTS VS CALGARY
630 PM OPENING CEREMONIES
GAME 19 8 PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS BROKEN BOW
GAME 21 10 PM MIDLAND VS HEFLIN BUILDERS
SUN August 14
9 AM HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BREAKFAST
4 PM CIRLCE TAP VS SASKATOON
6 PM QUAKER RIVERSHARKS VS BROKEN BOW
8 PM CALGARY VS THE FARM
MON August 15
4 PM MIDLAND VS IS KNIGHTS
6 PM HEFLIN BUILDERS VS THE FARM
8 PM CIRCLE TAP VS COUNTY MATERIALS
TUE August 16
4 PM CALGARY VS MIDLAND
6 PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS QUAKER RIVERSHARKS
8 BROKEN BOW VS CIRCLE TAP
WED August 17
4 PM BROKEN BOW VS SASKATOON
6 PM THE FARM VS MIDLAND
10 PM POOL PLAY WRAP-UP AND PLAYOFF PREVIEW
THU August 18
4 PM Game 90 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1
6 PM Game 92 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1
8 PM Game 94 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1
10 PM Game 96 PLAY-OFF ROUND1
FRI August 19
Noon Game 97 QUARTER-FINALS
2 PM Game 98 QUARTER-FINALS
6 PM Game 99 QUARTER-FINALS
8 PM Game 100 QUARTER-FINALS
SAT August 20
Noon Game 101 SEMI-FINALS
2 PM Game 102 SEMI-FINALS
630 PM Game 103 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
830 PM AWARDS AND CLOSING CEREMONIES
Anthony Martinez, Jason Obregon, Kevin Castillo and Issac Hernandez earn First Team All American Honors
From the So Cal ASA website:
“The Young Bucks lost in the final of the winner’s bracket game to defending champions, LeMay’s, 8 – 5, but rebounded behind Anthony Martinez to defeat another strong team from Sioux City, South Dakota 9 – 2 and force a rematch with LeMay. The Championship game was a hitter’s fest that had the lead change numerous times. Anthony started the game and was relieved by Beau Brooks in the 5th inning. With the score tied at 13 in the bottom of the 7th, the Young Bucks scored the winning run and force the “if” game.
However, due to a 6:00PM scheduled game time, a flight scheduled for 9:00PM and an 1:30 drive, the Young Bucks were not able to finish competing for the National Championship and were awarded the second place trophy. Anthony Martinez finished the tournament with a perfect 4 – 0 record and Beau Brooks finished with a 2 – 1 record, including the big win in the Championship game.”
Click here to read the whole story at the So Cal ASA website.
Some additional notes, courtesy of the Young Buck’s manager, Clyde Bennett:
Subject: Santa Barbara Youngs Bucks
23 and under National Tournament Mankato Minnesota
Game 1
Young Bucks 10 Hadar Nebraska 2
WP Anthony Martinez
Isaac Hernandez 2-3
Game 2
Young Bucks 6 St.Louis, Missouri 3
WP Beau Brooks
Kevin Castillo 1-3 game winning hit
Game 3
Young Bucks 4 Mt.Lake Minnesota 3 (8 innings)
WP Anthony Martinez
Clay Miller 2-4 Jason Obregon2-3 Kevin Castillo 2-4 Eric Smalling 2-3
Game 4
Crystal Lake Minnesota 8 Young Bucks 5
LP Beau Brooks
Mike Morales 2-4 2 rbis
Game 5
Young Bucks 8 Sioux City S.D. 2
WP Anthony Martinez
Clay Miller 2-3 2 rbis Isaac Hernandez 3-3 3 rbis
Game 6
Young Bucks 14 Crystral Lake Minn., 13
WP Beau Brooks
Clay Miller 3-4 Eric Smalling 2-4 2HRs Adam Alegria 3-4 Isaac Hernandez 3-4
Stats G AB H RBI Avg.
Clay Miller 6 20 8 4 .400
Eric Smalling 6 16 6 7 .374
Jason Obregon 6 21 7 4 .300
Kevin Castillo 6 18 8 5 .444
Isaac Hernandez 6 20 12 13 .600
Matt Morales 4 12 6 4 .500
Adam Alegria 6 16 6 3 .374
Chris Paiva 6 18 4 2 .222
Chris Marsh 5 4 2 1 .500
Jason Reynolds 6 10 3 1 .300
Jason Gluckman 5 12 1 0 .083
Anthony Martinez 5 3 0 0 .000
Beau Brooks 3 0 0 0 .000
Pitching G IP K W L
Anthony Martinez 4 26 19 3 0
Beau Brooks 3 16 9 2 1
45th Annual Seattle Invitational Fastpitch Tournament
[Seattle, WA]- After yielding 4 runs to the Boise Clippers in the top of the first inning, CR/DeMarini rallied for 8 runs in the bottom of the second and went on to defeat the Clippers 9 – 6 and win the 45th Annual Seattle Invitational. The Clipper team jumped on CR/DeMarini pitcher (Tournament MV-Pitcher) Mike Warren in the top of the first inning for 5 hits, including a Brian Stanton 3-run Home Run, to take a 4-0 lead after the first. However, the CR/DeMarini team came back strong in the 2nd inning. With some timely hits, the CR/DeMarini team took advantage of the struggling Clipper starting pitcher Rod Panchari (3 walks and a hit batter) to bat around the order and score 8 runs in the inning. DeMarini outfielder Rick Martin (Tournament MV-Player) knocked Panchari out of the game with a Home Run. It was his second hit of the inning after hitting a double (2B) earlier in the inning. Tournament All Star Pitcher John Clark replaced Panchari yielding only one further run in the 5th. The Clipper team fought back with runs in the 3rd inning (on Brian Stanton’s second HR of the game) and 6th inning, but fell short as Warren struck out 6 in the last 3 innings. Warren, who got stronger as the game went along, finished with 10 K’s.
Game 35 (Championship Game)
Boise Clippers 6 – 12 – 0
CR/DeMarini 9 – 9 – 3
WP – Mike Warren
LP – Rod Panchari
The Rose City Merchants defeated Rascals Casino 6 – 2 to win the Consolation Championship as Mike Trotter won his third game of the tournament.
Championship Games; Sunday, August 7, 2005
Game 21 #7 Cleons Auto – 2 vs. #10 Boise Clippers – 4
Game 22 #6 Country Insurance – 10 vs. #11 Rascals Casino – 2
Game 23 #5 CR/Adidas – 12 vs. #12 Regal Homes – 1
Game 24 #8 CR/DeMarini – 7 vs. # 9 Rose City Merchants – 0
Game 25 #4 Nighthawks – 5 vs. #13 Interbay Door – 3
Game 26 Boise Clippers – 3 vs. #2 Hobnobber – 2
Game 27 Country Insurance – 8 vs. #3 Boise Brewers – 6
Game 28 CR/DeMarini – 1 vs. #1 Bucknell/Bodle – 0
Game 29 CR/Adidas – 7 vs. Nighthawks – 0
Game 30 Rascals Casino – 7 vs. Regal Homes – 0
Game 31 Cleons Auto – 2 vs. Rose City Merchants – 4
Game 32 Boise Clippers – 8 vs. Country Insurance – 3
Game 33 CR/DeMarini – 5 vs. CR/Adidas – 3
Game 34 Rascals Casino – 5 vs. Interbay Door – 3
Game 35 Boise Clippers – 6 vs. CR/DeMarini – 9
Game 36 Rascals Casino – 2 vs. Rose City Merchants – 6
All Stars
C – Ryan Dephuis Country Insurance
1B – Brian Trickle CR/DeMarini
2B – Brian Branch Rose City Merchants
3B – Brian Stanton Boise Clippers
SS – Kenny Cave CR/Adidas
OF – Jeremy Soule CR/Adidas
OF – Brian Koneshigi CR/DeMarini
OF – Dave Carlton Bucknell/Bodle Fastpitch
U – Shane Bolen Boise Brewers
U – Patrick Gonzalez Boise Clippers
P – Stan Tiessan Country Insurance
P – John Clark Boise Clippers
MVPitcher – Mike Warren – CR/DeMarini
MVPlayer – Rick Martin – CR/DeMarini
From ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford:
August 8, 2005
Following our highly successful debut in 2004, we are pleased to announce the webcast schedule for the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions starting this Sunday at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI.
The round robin portion of the webcast schedule calls for 13 games featuring 20 different teams, including nearly every one of the top 20 ranked teams.
ISC II fans can also expect to hear 11 playoff games, including both semi-final games and the championship game on Friday, August 19 at 4:00 PM Central time.
Back in the broadcast booth are BallParkRadio.com’s Jim Flanagan and ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford along with Joe Todd, Brett Bresnahan and Lance Winn. Chris Bach will be the “out-of-town” reporter providing regular updates on game scores from both the ISC II Tournament of Champions as well as the ISC World Tournament.
All regularly scheduled games can be heard by clicking on the following link: http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers2/index.php?tname=isc2 which is also available on the ISC II page at www.iscfastpitch.com.
Along with the regularly scheduled games, the option to produce alternate channel games is available this year thanks to the wireless connectivity technology in use at Casper Park.
If we produce these alternate channel games, they will be available through this link: http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers2/index.php?tname=ballparkradio or you can connect by simply clicking on the Click to Listen button at www.ballparkradio.com. Please note that some, all or none of these alternate games will be produced, depending on the technology as well as sponsorship and personnel availability.
If you are playing or otherwise participating in the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions, please take a few minutes of your time to fill out the Team and Player Bio forms at the following web page: http://www.ballparkradio.com/profile_forms.htm
Please also ask all the players on your team to take the time to fill out the questionnaires at the link as well.
These profiles enable us to learn more about the teams and players that we are covering and to produce a more interesting broadcast for our listeners.
The ISC II Tournament of Champions will feature 38 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule. The top three teams from each of the eight pools advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.
For more information, please contact:
Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs@rogers.com
or
Jim Flanagan
ISC II Broadcaster
jim@ballparkradio.com
2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions Webcast Schedule
Note that all times shown are Central time.
Add one hour for Eastern time. ie 1:00 PM = 2:00 PM Eastern
Subtract one hour for Mountain time. ie 1:00 PM = 12 noon Mountain
Sunday August 14
1:00 PM St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard at Sioux Falls, SD Sox
3:00 PM Niagara, ON Snappers at Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
7:00 PM Harriston, ON Mercurys at Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
9:00 PM Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City at Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants
Alternate channel broadcast possibilities:
4:00 PM Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves at Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club
7:00 PM Palermo, ON Athletics at Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers
9:00 PM Regina, SK Century 21 Angels at Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
Monday August 15
4:00 PM Gladstone, MB Whips at Ashland, OH Merchants
6:00 PM Galesville, WI Wilber Lime at Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
8:00 PM Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton at Hermann, MO Black Gold
Alternate channel broadcast possibilities:
3:00 PM Wichita, KS Athletic Club at Niagara, ON Snappers
5:00 PM Alvinston, ON Indians at Palermo, ON Athletics
7:00 PM Wausau, WI Rep & Baja’s at Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
Tuesday August 16
3:00 PM Niagara, ON Snappers at Hermann, MO Black Gold
5:00 PM Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants at Lloydminster, AB PWM Steel Scope Dodgers
7:00 PM Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder at Sioux Falls, SD Sox
9:00 PM Perkasie, PA KMV Rise at Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks
Alternate channel possibilities:
4:00 PM Rice Lake, WI Orangemen at St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard
5:00 PM Gladstone, MB Whips at Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
6:00 PM Elmira, ON Cubs at Regina, SK Century 21 Angels
8:00 PM Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City at Cobourg, ON Stingers
Wednesday August 17
10:00 AM Denver, CO Colorado Rage at Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
or
11:00 AM Palermo, ON Athletics at Reasnor, IA RPMs
1:00 PM Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers at Alvinston, ON Indians
or
2:00 PM Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports at Yakima, WA JRW Associates
6:00 PM First round playoff game
8:00 PM First round playoff game
Alternate channel possibilities:
7:00 PM First round playoff game
9:00 PM First round playoff game
Thursday August 18
9:00 AM Second round playoff game
11:00 AM Second round playoff game
1:00 PM Second round playoff game
3:00 PM Second round playoff game
5:00 PM Quarter final game
7:00 PM Quarter final game
Alternate channel possibilities:
4:00 PM Second round playoff game
6:00 PM Quarter final game
8:00 PM Quarter final game
Friday August 19
10:00 AM Semi Final 1
12:00 PM Semi Final 2
4:00 PM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
If you are playing or otherwise participating in the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions, please take a few minutes of your time to fill out the Team and Player Bio forms at the following web page: http://www.ballparkradio.com/profile_forms.htm
Managers: Please also ask all the players on your team to take the time to fill out the questionnaires at the link as well.
The profiles enable us to learn more about the teams and players that we are covering and to produce a more interesting broadcast for our listeners.
Thanks for your time.
Blair Setford, Jim Flanagan
and the entire ISC II Broadcast Crew
Click here for info on the 2005 ASA “C” Regional Championships
The champions, Savala Painters (Central Cal), runners up, Latin Heat (So Cal) , Bay Area High Reach, (Northern Cal) and Oroville Braves (Northern Cal) won berths to the ASA “C” Nationals in Stockton California, September 1-5 ,2005.