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# 20 California A’s to face # 10 Midland in ISC World Tournament Opener

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

The # 20 ranked California A’s will open the 2009 ISC World Tournament against the # 10 ranked Midland Explorers, of Midland, Michigan on Saturday afternoon, August 15, at 1:00 p.m. CDT, 11:00 a.m. PDT/West coast time.

The California squad is comprised of a nucleus of players from last year’s ISC II Tournament of Champion California Lumberkings, as well as the So Cal Bombers, who finished 6th out of a field of 32 teams with a 4-2 record in the ISC World tournament. Midland finished 21st, with a 2-2 record last year. The Explorers are one of the longest running programs in the ISC and will be the host for next year’s ISC World Tournament.

The winner will advance in the double elimination tournament to face the # 7 ranked Vancouver Grey Sox, B.C. on Sunday night, August 16, at 6:00 p.m.

The loser will drop into the loser’s bracket to play the loser of game 11, on Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. CDT, 9:00 a.m. PDT, a second round game between the winner of Dominican Republic/Winterset and # 6 Jarvis, Ontario, Canada.

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Bracket Released for 2009 ISC World Tournament

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Click here for PDF bracket for 2009 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities, Iowa, August 14-21, 2009.

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Maddy’s Photos from the World Fastball Invitational at Monkton- July 2-5, 2009

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Click the logo below to view Maddy’s Photos from the World Fastball Invitational at Monkton.

Be sure to read her latest blog post, entitled “Hongi”. You can tell Maddy which ones are your favorites, or just drop her a line via email: maddy (at) maddysphotos (dot) com


(Photo of Maddy, not by Maddy)

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Note on Streaming Video for ISF XII Men’s World Championships

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Note from Al Doran of Al’s Fastball re: Streaming Video of ISF Worlds at Saskatoon:

We have received numerous notes of inquiry since then from fans from all over the world asking for more details. I am sorry but I am as much in the dark here as everyone else. The host site still has no information on its subject link:

http://www.2009worldsmensfastpitch.com/Webcam.phpg

So all I can recommend is you keep watching that site and/or contact the host committee.

Excellent questions posed to us include:

– who are the announcers, play by play and colour commentators – do they know senior men’s ball?
– What video and audio quality will we have?
– What is the schedule for the games to be covered?
– will other games have at least a video image?

Hopefully we will have more information very soon as the countdown is on, we play ball in 3 more days!

The official site is:
http://www.2009worldsmensfastpitch.com<

[…]

I am counting on the host committee to provide me with our standard Game Summary Sheets right after every game so that we can keep the information flowing on all the action. I have been assured a reserved spot in the press box and a wireless connection so we should be good to go on Friday morning.

Safe travels to all the fans, players, umpires, and officials headed to Saskatoon, see you in the park on Friday morning.

Stay tuned to www.alsfastball.com

Click here for more info on the tournament.

Al’s earlier post on streaming video at Saskatoon:

XII ISF World Men’s Softball Championship – web streaming

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Media Release

Re: XII ISF World Men’s Softball Championship

The organizing Committee of the XIIISF World Men’s World Softball Championship Softball is pleased toannounce that fans from around the globe can watch the best softball in theworld, through video streaming. As a result of a partnership with Softball Canada all games played at Bob Van Impe Stadium will be made availablethrough pay per view, video streaming. A number of the games will include live play by play. The cost for a complete tournament package is $59.95 or $39.95for the final 10 games. Fans can gain access through the tournament websitemedia link at the top of the page.

www.2009worldmensfastpitch.com

Editor’s note: We have also received a number of emails from fastpitch fans around the world asking for more information on the streaming video broadcasts of the ISF Worlds in Saskatoon. Some had heard that Ballparkradio might be handling the broadcasts. We are not. (As mentioned in prior post, we did submit a proposal, but we were not selected). If we hear anything further, we’ll post in all the usual places, including here at the Morning Brief.

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Ontario Over Saskatchewan in 19u

Monday, July 13th, 2009


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Click here for scoreboard.

Gold – Ontario (7-1)
Silver – Saskatchewan (7-2)
Bronze – Nova Scotia (6-3)

Editor’s note: Curious who handed Ontario their only loss? It was silver medalist Saskatchewan, 4-3, back on July 7, the first day of the tournament. Ontario avenged that defeat, and claimed the gold by beating Saskatchewan twice on the final day of the tournament, by scores of 3-2 and 5-1.

Team Wins and Losses (more…)

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Indonesian men’s softball team heads to Canada despite financial constraints

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Agnes Winarti
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta

Despite not being fully ready financially, the Indonesian senior men’s softball team ensures their participation in the World Men’s Softball Championship in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , Canada , in order to maintain the country’s image.

“We have collected fund from the local softball community to cover the contingent’s airfare. We are 80 to 90 percent ready, financially, to depart to Canada ,” chairman of the Indonesian Baseball and Softball Association (PERBASASI) Gugun Yudinar told The Jakarta Post on Monday.

PERBASASI requires around Rp 900 million (US$81,818) to cover the expenses of sending the softball men’s team to Saskatoon.

A contingent of 17 players and six officials will depart Wednesday for the July 17-26 world championship. The country secured a place in the event for the first time, after finishing third in the 2006 Asian Championships in Japan behind the hosts and runner-up the Philippines .

If Indonesia is absent from the event, Gugun said, the Asian region would be given a penalty by losing a place in the next championship.

“That happened once to Africa . Thus, we don’t want to disgrace our country,” said Gugun.

He hoped for the additional financial assistance previously promised by the State Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports.

Indonesia will have its first pitch against Puerto Rico on July 17. Due to merely two weeks of training preparation, Gugun is no longer aiming for a place in the top 10 teams as he previously hoped for.

“The realistic target is getting the experience to play there,” Gugun said.

The world championship is participated by 16 countries, divided into two groups. The Indonesian team is in Group B with Australia , Czech Republic, Argentina , Venezuela, South Africa , Puerto Rico, and Canada , while Group A consists of Cuba, Denmark, New Zealand, USA, Botswana, Great Britain , Japan, and Philippines.

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Midwest Stampede(s) to Boys of Summer Title

Monday, July 13th, 2009

The Midwest Stampede followed up their runner-up finish at the WFI in Monkton with the 2009 Boys of Summer tournament title. Stacey McLean and Sean Whitten were MVP and MVPitcher, respectively.

Click here to view scores at Al’s Fastball.

Game 23
Final
Stampede 8, Farm 5
Final in 5 due to flights

2009 Boys of Summer
All Tournament Team

Pitchers
Brady Woods- Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND
Juan Potolicchio- Argentina National Team

Catcher
Bobby Rostaehausler Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA

Infielder
Louis Joglar- Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, SK
Roman Foore- Albaugh Inc. Elkhart, IA
Tom Owens- The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
Gustavo Godoy- Argentina National Team

Outfielders
Colin Abbott- The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
Stacy McLean- Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA
Dale Levy- Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, SK

Designated Player
Jim Corbett- The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI

Leading Hitter
Colin Abbott- The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI

MVPitcher
Sean Whitten- Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA

MVPlayer
Stacy McLean- Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA

Congatulations to the MIDWEST STAMPEDE on winning the CIRCLE TAPS’ BOYS of SUMMER TOURNAMENT

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Vancouver Challenge – Saturday night and Sunday morning scores

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Japan vs. Great Britain in Semi-Final


Vancouver, BC

Up to date information as of 10:30 am PDT regarding the 8th Annual Vancouver Challenge is enclosed.

Games played Saturday July 11th in the afternoon and evening:

Japan 4 – Vancouver South Hill 0
Kamloops 4 – Vernon 2
Vancouver Grey Sox 8 – Kamloops 2
Denmark 7 – Sooke 2

Standings at the conclusion of the round robin

RED POOL
(1) Vancouver Grey Sox 2-1
(2) Great Britain 2-1
(3) Kamloops 1-2
(4) Vernon 1-2

BLUE POOL
(1) Japan 3 – 0
(2) Vancouver South Hill 2 – 1
(3) Denmark 1- 2
(4) Sooke 0 – 3

Playoff Round
Game played Saturday evening

Kamloops 1 – Sooke 0 – in 11 innings – great ball game to finish the day. *Scheduled game between Denmark and Vernon moved to Sunday am due to Vancouver Parks Board restrictions on use of the facility after 11:00 pm PDT.

Sunday July 11th
Games played at 8:00 am PDT
Vernon 8 – Denmark 4
Great Britain 5 Kamloops 0

In progress
Vernon vs. South Hill Giants winner advances vs Vancouver Grey Sox at 2:00 pm PDT

Noon PDT
Great Britain vs. Japan winner advances to Championship Final at 4:00 pm PDT

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com



(click logo to visit official Vancouver Grey Sox website)

Editor’s note: Click here for our earlier post on the Vancouver Challenge which includes complete schedule of games.

Click here for our earlier post with Friday night scores.

Click here for our earlier post with Saturday scores.

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Vancouver Challenge – Saturday Scores

Saturday, July 11th, 2009


Vancouver, BC

The 8th Annual Vancouver Challenge commenced day two of action under a bright sunny sky with very warm temperatures, and continued large crowds. Today’s results as of 3:15 pm PDT are as follows:

Japan 10 – Sooke Junior A’s 0
WP – Kengo Terui 3IP,3K, 0H with relief from Kunihiko Iida 1IP,1K,1H
LP – Scott Lieph 4IP,10R,4BB,3K,9H
Japan showed their speed and power early in this one to cruise to a victory over the young junior side.

Vernon, BC DC Arrows 6 – Vancouver Grey Sox 3
WP -Travis Kunz 4IP,3R,3H,2BB,4K with relief from Rob Johnson 3IP,0R,0H,0BB,4K
LP – Travis Price 1.2IP,6R,3H,4BB with relief from Nick Underhill 4.1IP,0R,0H,0BB,7K
Rene Blanleil delivered a three run homerun to provide the Vernon squad with the margin of victory.

Great Britain 5 – Kamloops 2
WP – Rich Haldane with relief from Tony Kelly (5)
LP – Scott Austin

Japan 8 – Denmark 1
WP – Tatsuya Hamaguche with relief from Hirokazu Murakama (4)
LP – Thomas Bonde with relief from Japer Parduro (5)

Vancouver South Hill 4 – Sooke 0
WP – Collin MacKenzie
LP – Ben Oates

Great Britain 5 – Vernon 0
WP -Mark Elson
LP – Rob Johnson with relief from Andre Blanleil

Standings after 8 games

RED POOL
Great Britain 2-1
Vernon 1-1
Vancouver Grey Sox 1-1
Kamloops 0-1

BLUE POOL
Japan 2 – 0
Vancouver South Hill 2 – 0
Denmark 0 – 2
Sooke 0 – 2

Games still to be played today:
3:30 pm – Japan vs. Vancouver South Hill
3:30 pm – Kamloops vs. Vernon (Diamond 2)
5:15 pm – Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Kamloops
5:15 pm – Sooke vs. Denmark

The single life playoffs commence Saturday evening at 7:00 pm Red 3 vs. Blue 4 with the final game of the day slated for a 9:00 pm start featuring Blue 3 vs. Red 4.

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com



(click logo to visit official Vancouver Grey Sox website)

Editor’s note: Click here for our earlier post on the Vancouver Challenge which includes complete schedule of games.

Click here for our earlier post with Friday night scores.

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Vancouver Challenge – Friday Night Scores

Saturday, July 11th, 2009


Big Crowds on Hand Opening Night at Vancouver

The 8th Annual Vancouver Challenge Mens FP tournament commenced this evening under sunny skies and warm temperatures at South Memorial Park in Vancouver. The results from tonight’s opening games were as follows:

Vancouver Grey Sox 4 – Great Britain National Team 2
WP – Nick Underhill 5IP, 1R, 0BB, 9K, 4H with relief from Derek Mayson 1IP, 1R, 1BB, 2K, 3H
LP – James Darby 5IP, 4R, 0ER, 3BB, 5K, 2H

Pat Mackintosh homered for the Grey Sox who capitalized on 3 Great Britain errors to score their runs. Kevin Stockford homered for Great Britain who led 1-0 early in the contest, and had loaded the bases in the final inning with 2 out, before Grey Sox pitcher Derek Mayson recorded a strikeout to end the contest.

Vancouver South Hill Giants 5 – Denmark National Team 2
WP – Craig Pidcock 5IP, 1R, 0BB, 6K, 3H with relief from Collin MacKenzie 2IP,1R,1BB,2K,3H
LP – Kim Hansen 5IP, 3R, 3BB, 7K, 1H with relief from Thomas Bonde 2IP, 2R, 2BB, 2K, 3H

Giants DP Frank DeGroat broke open a 1-1 game with a 6th inning bases loaded triple to pace the Vancouver side to victory.

One of the largest opening night crowds in the history of the event turned out for what has the makings of a good weekend of Mens FP softball. The large turnout of fans was most encouraging considering the playoffs also commenced this evening for the week long Canada Cup International Womens Softball Tournament being held in South Surrey, BC and the BC Lions kicked off their 2009 CFL football season this evening with a home game vs. Hamilton.

Saturday’s pool play games are as follows:

8:00 am – Japan vs. Sooke
9:45 am – Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Vernon
10:00 am – Great Britain vs Kamloops (Diamond 2)
11:30 am – Japan vs Denmark
11:45 am – Sooke vs Vancouver South Hill (Diamond 2)
1:15 pm – Great Britian vs. Vernon
3:30 pm – Japan vs. Vancouver South Hill
3:30 pm – Kamloops vs. Vernon (Diamond 2)
5:15 pm – Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Kamloops
5:15 pm – Sooke vs. Denmark

Playoffs commence Saturday evening at 7:00 pm with the final game of the day slated for a 9:00 pm start.

Playoff games will continue on Sunday commencing at 8:00 am with the Championship Final game scheduled for 4:00 pm.

The weather forecast remains positive for Saturday with sunny skies and highs of 23 c (which is approx. 75 F) and thus bodes well for the teams and the many fastpitch enthusiasts.

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox



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Editor’s note: Click here for our earlier post on the Vancouver Challenge which includes complete schedule of games.

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