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Sonny Perkins Pitches Soboba to # 1 Seed at Norwalk

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

A month ago, Sonny Perkins helped pitch Team USA to the AAU Championship in Orlando, Florida. Saturday in Norwalk, CA he spun a couple of gems, surrendering but one run in each of two games, and pitched Soboba to the #1 seed for Sunday’s single elimination bracket.

Rain started to fall again late Saturday night, so Fernie Ramirez and his crew will have their hands full getting the fields ready for Sunday’s 8:30 a.m. games. The final seeding for Sunday’s bracket was still being determined at press time. We’ll try to post a schedule on Sunday morning.

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Weather Cooperates, Panteras Valentine Tournament Underway

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

Despite some Friday night rain and a brief downpour on Saturday morning, tournament directors Fernie Ramirez and Henry Rodriguez and their crew managed to get the fields ready for play Saturday in Norwalk, as games for 17 teams got underway. The Saturday morning rain washed out one field for a few hours, but with a crew of 3-4 men on each of the 4 fields, the schedule adjustments were minimal.

The favorites, the So Cal Bombers won both of their games, 2-1 over the new Lumberking team and 8-5 over the host Panteras. New Bombers Darren Box drilled two home runs to get things rolling for Ralph Trejo’s squad. The Rounders split their two games, defeating the host Panteras in an 8am game, before falling to Soboba, 2-1 in a great pitching duel between Soboba’s Sonny Perkins and the Rounders new lefty, Russ Snow. Games continue Saturday night with single elimination bracket play starting Sunday at 8:30am and running all day, through the 4:30pm championship game.

We’ll have scores posted later this evening, so check back about 10pm PST.

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New Format Possibility for ISC World Tournament In 2006

Friday, February 17th, 2006

From Al’s Fastball — perhaps the biggest news for the world of mens’ fastball in years:

There is a possibility of a new ISC World Tournament format in 2006 in Kitchener. If the Board of Directors of the ISC gives its approval, there will be a different look to the World Tournament when that international event hits Kitchener in August.

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Calgary Invitational Fastball Tournament – May 27-28, 2006

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Calgary Invitational Fastball Tournament
Hosted by Calgary Cobras Men’s Fastball Club

Governed by ISC Playing and Pitching Rules
$3000.00 in prize money—$ 400.00 entry fee

May 27 – 28, 2006 Calgary Industrial Diamonds
Open to Senior A and Senior Open Men’s Teams

1st Prize————$1800.00
2nd Prize————$ 800.00
3rd Prize————$ 400.00

3 Game Guarantee Pending Mininum 8 teams. Increased Prize money if replies
from more than 8 teams are received.

Contact :

Darren White
ccobras@shaw.ca
1-800-310-6484

—–OR—–

Todd McCabe
ISC Canada West
Travel League Commissioner
Todd_mccabe23@hotmail.com
(780)714-7799 CELL

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14th Annual Panteras Valentine Tournament 2006

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

Here’s the complete Round Robin schedule for this Saturday:

Panteras Valentine 2006 Round Robin Schedule

Cap tip: Fernie Ramirez, Cesar Rodriguez

For map to field, visit our “Maps & Fields” section and click “Norwalk” Aerial View of the fields, via Google Maps.

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A-1 Tank Announces 2006 Roster

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

A-1 Tank Announces 2006 Roster

Gerald Pyle
Keith Frey
Ed Gasper
Dave Dodson
Doug Sleep* (selected tournaments only)
Shawn Ching
Paul Reyes
Scott Roberts
Donnie Myers
Greg Rogers
Dean Waltier
Zack Abernathy
Korey Krueg
Dave Kimura
Craig Daniels
Kevin Kennedy

Manager Chris Wright
GM Bob Piddock

A-1 Tanks 2006 Schedule

Nor-Cal Travel
So-Cal Travel, Palm Springs
Red Rock, St.Georges,Ut
Rose Cup, Portland,Ore
Best Of The West
ISC II Qualifier, LA, Ca
ISC II Tournament, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
ASA B Nationals, Kileen,Tx.

A-1 Tank Business Is Based Out Of Hayward ,Ca .The Team Is Made Up Of Players Thur Out The Nor-Cal And Outer States. We Are Looking Forward To Playing Against Some Of The Best Teams In The 2006 Schedule. Good Luck To All Fastpitch Teams

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A-1 Tank

Editor’s Notes: Another new ISC II team on the radar for 2006, A-1 Tank, out of Northern California. A-1 has been a top ASA “B” and “C” team in recent years, and will join the California Lumberkings at the ISC II level in 2006, as well as competing in some of the top open tournaments on the West Coast. Bob Piddock works things behind the scenes, while Chris Wright (formerly of Team Rainey and the Nor Cal Mavericks) will be the on-field skipper. Plenty of pop in Wright’s bat still, so we expect to see him in the lineup as well.

Young up-and-coming stars and Team USA alternates Gerald Pyle and Craig Daniels will be among A-1’s players. Pyle brings size, power and lots of raw talent to the mound and batter’s box, while Daniels is just home from Orlando, FL where he played on the AAU Championship squad, Team USA. Pitchers Ed Gasper and Dave Dodson were teammates in 2002 when Black Oak Casino won the NAFA “A” in Salem, while Keith Frey pitched for a number of years with the Sharks of Northern Cal, including an ASA “A” runner up finish in 2003.

Oh, and then there are “those pants”. If you haven’t seen ’em, stay tuned. Can you picture the big fella wearing those stripes? 😉

Click here to visit A-1 Tank’s website.

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2006 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup

Monday, February 13th, 2006

From Al’s Fastball: 2006 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup

2006 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Invitational Tournament Date: June 24th-June 25th, 2006 Classification: Men’s Major Fastpitch Location: Delta Sports Complex 10737 N. Union Ct. Portland, OR 97217 Format: 4-GG….3 games Saturday for seeding. Single knockout Sunday. All teams advance to Sundays Championship bracket. No. of Teams: 16 Teams. A number of great teams have already committed, including the Vancouver Grey Sox, Socal Bombers, Team Rainey, Prince George Black Bears, Pueblo Bandits, Norcal Mavericks and the host CR/Portland. Please send entry fees in asap. Limited to first 16 paid entrants.

Click link above for further details.

Click here for photo galleries from last year’s tournament, taken by Maddy Flanagan.

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New Team! California Lumberkings Unveil Roster, Schedule for 2006

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

Press Release from David Weldin of the California Lumberkings
Bakersfield, CA

I would like to introduce to the Fastball world, a new menâ€™s fastball team based out of Bakersfield, CA, (California LumberKings). Our organization is committed to bringing competitive teams to the open level for years to come. It is our goal for the 2006 season, to play in a few open tournaments this year, and to attend the ISC ll. We look forward to playing against some of the best teams in the game today, and wish everyone a successful season.

The California LumberKings roster and schedule is as follows:

Gino Murrietta
Russ Gozzola
Carlos Flores
Jared Vassuer
Troy Parker

Brian Teeters
Shawn Mandolesi
Mike Quinn
Javier Fierro
Dave Carlton
Anthony Martinez
Sean Barker

Coach-Jeff Graham
Manager-David Weldin

We are still looking to add another player or 2. The California LumberKings have also obtained the services of Sonny Perkins and Grant Patterson.

We are happy to announce that the California LumberKings will be competing in the following tournaments:

Panteras Tournament
Red Rock, St. Georges, UT
So. Cal Bombers Tournament, Palm Springs, CA
ISC Qualifer, So. Cal
Portland Rose Cup, Portland Ore
AFSA Classic, Aurora, IL
ISC II Tournament of Champions, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada

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Savala Rounders Announce 2006 Roster

Friday, February 10th, 2006

Fastpitchwest Forum – Savala Rounders

2006 Savala Rounders Roster

Brett Baker,Matt Barnes, Ken Crawford, Lanell Culver, Lou Enriquez, Erik Geierman, Carlos Gonzalez, Mike Hemperly, Donald Jewett, Scott Leckers, Mitch Mendenhall, Tom Morton, John Simmers, Russ Snow, Mike Thomas, Marc Villalobos, Cary Weiler, and Don Younger.

Editor’s notes: Longtime Rounder manager Ron Kirby has retired, but Mitch Mendenhall will help continue the Rounder tradition. Mitch is the lone member of last year’s pitching staff to return, but will be joined by a trio of talented arms. Al Savala, one of the game’s generous benefactors, has come aboard as the team’s sponsor.

Big-time pitching additions of Cary Weiler, Russ Snow and Matt Barnes will enable the new-look Rounders to compete at the next level, as one of six teams to be bumped up in classification by the ASA. All three have thrown open ball, and know how to win. Veteran catchers Don Younger and Mike Hemperly will provide the team with a solid battery and leadership, while Michael “Spanky” Thomas will anchor the infield defense as the team’s onfield general, along with Mark Villalobos, giving the squad a Rodriguez-Jeter-type combo on the left side of the infield. All Americans Eric Geierman and Tom Morton return, as does impact player Linnell Culver and solid stick John Simers. Gerald Pyle has moved over to A-1 Tank, but the team (still) has tremendous power with Morton and Culver in the middle of the order. The longest running member of the team, Donald Jewett, whose versatile talents have been a key to the team’s success, is healthy again and back with the team. Leckers, Baker, Barnes, Crawford, Enriquez, Gonzales add some new faces and talent to the team, which will compete in the So Cal ASA A/B league, as well as a number of tournaments, including Pantera’s Valentine’s, Red Rock, Best of the West, and the ASA “B” Nationals in September.

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New Team Website: Village Inn Fastpitch, MN

Friday, February 10th, 2006

We’ve added another team to our “Teams” webpage at Fastpitchwest. Is your team listed? If not, email us, jim (at) fastpitchwest.com and we’ll be happy to add you. Don’t have a website or webpage yet? Send us a roster and/or schedule and we’ll create one for you.

Village Inn Fastpitch, Minnesota’s Team Website
Hudson, Wisconsin
Another nice piece of work by webmaster Brett Bresnahan, who does the Minnesota Fastpitch and NAFA sites, as well as a handful of others. Incidentally, that’s Brett in the front row of the Village Inn Fastpitch photo on the front of their website, second from the left.

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