Archive for October, 2007

Vancouver Grey Sox Sign Ree, Rassmussen

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

(Brian Ree) Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the signings of infielder Brian Ree and catcher -outfielder Kevin Rasmussen for the 2008 season. Both Ree and Rasmussen were members of the 2007 edition of the Portland, Oregon DeMarini Merchants. Ree a resident of Gresham, Oregon and Rasmussen a resident of Everett, [...]

Fastpitch Chronicle

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

We are pleased to share the revamped Fastpitch Chronicle with you, courtesy of publisher/editor Bob Tomlinson, who credits his daughter for the web handiwork on the revised front page. As most of our readers know, Bob was the publisher of the “Fastpitch Chronicle” newspaper in the 1980′s, and inspiration for fastpitchwest. Though the chronicle is [...]

A Note from Russ Snow

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Editor’s note: A postscript on the So Cal Fires notes from last week, a note from Cindy Snow, pitcher Russ Snow’s wife. We are sorry to report that Russ’s home and business was in the path of the fire, but grateful to report that he and his family are fine. Somewhere in my batch of [...]

Panteras “Ace” Memorial Tournament

Friday, October 26th, 2007

This weekend in Norwalk, CA. Click here for the schedule of games for Saturday and bracket for Sunday.

2008 Zac Trainer Tournament – Yakima, WA

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Zac Trainer Memorial May 31st – June 1st Yakima Washington Gateway Complex Entry fee: $325.00 Class: A, B Payable to: Mark Seward Send to: 400 N 77th Ave Yakima Washington 98908 Contact info: amtramksew@charter.net or mark@pacificca.com 1-509-388-1250 Contact phone

Piechnik to Vancouver in 2008

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

(click logo for official team website) Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the signing of veteran lefthanded pitcher Mike Piechnik for the 2008 season. Piechnik a resident of Victoria, BC spent the 2007 season with the Portland, Oregon Demarini Merchants. Highly regarded at the open level for his numerous accomplishments and [...]

The So Cal Fires….

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

San Diego Area Fastpitch Players Among Evacuees Thanks to all of those who have written to see how we’re doing amidst the So Cal fires. We’re fine, thanks for asking, more fortunate than those north and south of us. San Diego appears to be getting the worst of it, as can be seen by this [...]

NAFA Announces Appointments for 2008

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

So Cal’s Robert Hernandez Among New NAFA Officers From NAFA Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock and Ronn Kopp, NAFA President: We are proud to announce two new Vice President appointments for 2008. Robert Hernandez has been appointed Pacific Coast Vice President and Mike Watson has been appointed the Lower Midwest Vice President. This brings the number [...]

NAFA WoodBat Spring National

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

[Denver, Colorado] – NAFA would like to announce the addition of the NAFA WoodBat Spring National to be held in Las Cruces over the weekend of May 3rd and 4th. Due to the tremendous success that the WoodBat National has had the past two years, NAFA felt that a Spring National tournament was the next [...]

2008 Portland DeMarini Rose Cup

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

From Portland, OR The Portland DeMarini Rose Cup will be held June 21 & 22, 2008 at Delta Park. Entry Fee: $400.00 Format: Round robin into single elimination bracket. 4-game gaurantee. Tournament Contacts: Roger Jones 503-887-3200 jonesroger9@earthlink.net , John Fitzgerald Brjfitzger@cascorp.com or Brian Ree bree10@comcast.net UIC:Dan Duffy d2pdx@mindspring.com Travel prize money: 1st place – $2,000 [...]