We generally include our “tech” notes and recommendations in the “tech” section of the Fastpitchwest Forum. From time to time, though, we run across a significant development in the world of tech that we think warrants inclusion in the Morning Brief. Today’s release of a major upgrade of the Firefox webbrowser, version 1.5 is cause [...]

Portland CR DeMarini is looking for an additional pitcher for the 2006 season to round out our staff.. Team is planning to attend ISC’s as well as several West Coast tournaments. Contact: Roger Jones (503) 887-3200 or Brian Ree (971) 253-9030; bree10 (at) comcast.net

Click here to visit the new website for the 2006 Senior Canadians, to be held in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. (Cap tip to Seldon Bjorklund)

The Kegel Black Knights have rolled out their new website. Click here to check it out. Another in the ever growing list of team websites. Great for the game! And thanks, Kegel, for including Fastpitchwest on your links page. Front and center.!

From Al’s Fastball: 7th Annual RED ROCK INVITATIONAL May 6-7, 2006 (click logo for Fastpitchwest’s Red Rock Tournament pages) Want to see the spectacular scenery of Red Rock that everyone’s talking about? Click here to see Maddy’s “Red Rock Panoramic”. (and if your browser does not “shrink” the photo to see the panorama, try right-mouse [...]

We send along our birthday greetings to Hall of Fame Baseball announcer, Vin Scully. 78 and still going strong. Fifty-five (55) years behind the mike for the Dodgers. Incredible. Happy Birthday, Vin. For a bit more on his illustrious career, click here. There are many, many audio clips of Vin Scully’s fine work. Click here [...]

The story on Hugh Hillhouse (brother of Bill) comes from Al’s Fastball, with this interesting note: Hillhouse re-wrote the Elkland Fastpitch pitching record book last season, when he finished the season with 19-4 record, with 157 strikeouts and a 2.22 ERA in 26 games. During the season, Hillhouse began the year starting out with a [...]

The Long Beach Black Sox, in existences since 2003 released their complete book of career stats. Black Sox founder, player-GM Fred Hanker leads in 14 of 15 offensive categories: LONG BEACH BLACK SOX: Sox News Watch the Black Sox website for more news soon, on a free-agent signing for ’06 by GM Fred Hanker.

From Al’s Fastball: Mens National Softball Team Announces 2006 Selection Camp – CA

From Al’s Fastball: Midland Explorer News