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Archive for November, 2005
“Jeff Coleman to Return as SoCal Bombers Manager”
Monday, November 21st, 2005Rumors? You Want Rumors?
Saturday, November 19th, 2005Try a few of these, courtesy of the latest edition of “TidBits” from Al’s Fastball. TidBits November 18, 2005
Hear the one about the “Owen Sound Select River Shark Smokers”? Wonder how they’ll squeeze that on a uniform. Or “OSSRSS” on the cap !
Todd Budke Caught in the Hot Seat
Saturday, November 19th, 2005Catch Fred Hanker’s latest “Hot Seat” interview, with the Black Sox’ newest addition, Todd Budke. Budke will play for the Sox, when available, from his regular team, last year’s ISC World Tournament runner-up, The Farm Tavern. Budke is generally regarded as one of the finest hitters in the game, with a Ted Williams-esque swing.
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Here is an excerpt from the Budke “Hot Seat” interview with Black Sox player-manager-GM Fred Hanker:
Q: If you were commissioner for the day, what would you change about the game of fastball?
A: Not sure there is enough room….I would change how the players rep committee works. Right now there are people on this that are not even players. Also certain individuals that have there own agendas have the power to put rules in place that they see fit. Players are not represented! Case in point the PRAWN rule. So many holes have been punched in this by numerous players and coaches.
Click the link below to read the entire interview:
Long Beach Black Sox News
For more info on the Black Sox signing of Budke for 2006, click this link: (more…)
Football at Fastpitchwest?
Friday, November 18th, 2005Well, sort of. Just a note to let you know that our friend David Bell (player-manager, Las Vegas Hitmen and host of the Las Vegas Spring Swing and Fall Classic fastball tournaments) is broadcasting high school football these days, and will be on the air (via streaming audio), doing play-by-play of the Sunset Region Championship Football game tonight on Click here for the link to Networksports1 website. At their website, you can also click the “IM” button and Instant Message David while he’s on the air. Remind him, as I did, that he’s too young to retire from fastball, and not likely to earn that PGA card 🙂
ISC 2006 Tournament Site Updated
Friday, November 18th, 2005From Al’s Fastball: ISC 2006 Tournament Site Updated
Trevor Wardell to Head Up Union Storm Pitching Staff at 2006 AAU
Friday, November 18th, 2005
The Union Storm from Ontario, Canada have announced their roster for the AAU International Tournament for January 21-23, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. Jason Iuli will join ace Trevor Wardell in the pitcher’s circle. (click logo for their website)
Dusty Brown – 2B
Tom Edie – 1B/Mgr
Dave Ferguson – OF
Jim Flanagan – P
Jeff Franklin – C
Aaron Gould – 3B
Jason Iuli – P
Tex Lessard – SS/2B
Peter Mersereau – P/OF/DH
Chris Payne – Util
Troy Rick – SS/2B
Trevor Wardell – P
Greg Wardell – Util
Trevor Wardell, Tex Lessard, Chris Payne, Troy Rick and Tom Edie were members of the Sr. Canadians Championship team from 2005.
Editors note: Reminder to teams – Dec 9 is the entry deadline. Click here for more details. The list of interested teams is getting longer by the day — Jamaica is the latest to throw their name in the hat.
The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:
Vancouver Challenge Tournament: July 28-30, 2006
Thursday, November 17th, 2005From Al’s Fastball: 2006 Vancouver Challenge Tournament: July 28-30, 2006
Vancouver Re-signs Nick Underhill
And speaking of the Grey Sox, they have re-signed Nick Underhilll for the 2006 season. The Sox will have Underhill, Rick Smith, and Derek Mayson on their pitching staff for next season.
California Money Tournament?
Tuesday, November 15th, 2005From Al’s Fastball: California Money Tournament?
Rumor Central 2006 Busy Again
Tuesday, November 15th, 2005The ‘hammer is pounding away again in “Rumor Central 2006”, like a meat tenderizer on some juicy steaks. The Fastpitchwest Forum‘s undisputed “Page View King” has racked up 1200+ page views in just one week.
Update: 5 hours later, make that over 2200+ page views.
AAU Int’l Tournament Deadline – Dec. 9
Tuesday, November 15th, 2005AAU International Men’s Fastpitch Tournament
January 19-22, 2006
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex
Entry Fee $500
Deadline, Dec, 9th 2005
To all the teams participating at the next AAU International. Please make sure you pay the entry fee by deadline. ( Dec, 9th,2005 ) Credit card or money wiring is usually the fastest way to beat the deadline. You may also send a money order, but it needs to be received by deadline or your spot may be filled with one of the teams on the waiting list. We cannot develop the tournament schedule until all teams are paid.
Here is the list of teams so far:
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