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Fastpitch tourney underway in Charlottetown

Monday, August 30th, 2010

From CBC News:

The Senior Men’s National Fastpitch Championships kicked off Sunday in Charlottetown.

Ten teams from Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec are here for the week-long tournament.

That translates to about 500 people in the city, said Wayne Long, the city’s events coordinator.

“This is an event that brings with it a good group of people with disposable income for a good length of stay,” said Long, adding that the economic impact could reach up to $500,000.

The city paid $15,000 to bring the tournament here.

The event is happening every day this week at the Central Field Complex located at Burns Avenue and North River Road.

The tournament wraps up with the championship game next Sunday.

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National team snub spurs

Monday, August 30th, 2010


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BEING overlooked by national selectors has spurred on rising softball star Annali Dolman.

Dolman, of West Lakes Shore, was dumped from the under-19 squad last year, after making her debut in 2008.

Outstanding performances on the national stage, however, have seen her return this year. “Since I didn’t make the team I’ve been busting my butt off to make sure I keep getting back there to represent my country,” Dolman, 16, said.

“I tried hard to get back in this year and I did. learned I had to push myself if I wanted to achieve something and get myself back there.”

Outfielder Dolman was named Most Valuable Player in the National Schoolgirls Championships, won by SA in May. She has won the past two state schoolgirls championships with Immanuel College and was named best batter for the Australian schoolgirls at an international series in July. She is trialling with the under-19 and open state teams before the start of the season in October.

“My enjoyment for softball has grown heaps over the past year because I’ve had my best performances,” Dolman said.

“In the short-term I want to make the under-19 world championship team and the state team.

“Long-term I’d like to play for Australia. That’s the main goal.”

Dolman last week took out the western individual female achiever category at the Messenger Community News Youth Sports Awards.

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John Thompson’s Diamond Dirt for 2010 ISC WT

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Update, August 30, 2010: One more for the road – a post-ISC-World-Tournament “bonus edition”, issue # 9. Click here to view.

Kudos again to John Thompson, editor Diamond Dirt, which he somehow managed to get into print each day – on top of his other duties, including presenter for Darren Zack’s Hall of Fame induction and the release of his new book, Z-Man”. Thanks, John !


Diamond Dirt Issue # 1

Diamond Dirt Issue # 2

Diamond Dirt Issue # 3

Diamond Dirt Issue # 4

Diamond Dirt Issue # 5

Diamond Dirt Issue # 6

Diamond Dirt Issue # 7

Diamond Dirt Issue # 8

Diamond Dirt Issue # 9 – Post-tournament “bonus edition”

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Final Call for 81 teams in NAFA Masters

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Final Call for 81 teams in NAFA Masters:
East(Rockford Sept. 10-12) and
West(Carson City Sept. 17-19)
and Las Vegas Oct 23-24

This is the final call for the NAFA Masters East(Rockford Sept. 10-12) and West(Carson City Sept. 17-19) World Series and Las Vegas date is now Oct 23-24 due to field availability.

1) Email us today as soon as you receive this at Nafafastpitch (at) gmail.com and
2) reserve your motel rooms and
3) mail in your entry form and entry fee if you haven’t already.

ENTRY DEADLINE
The Entry Deadline is Now and Start Times are going out this week. If you haven’t mailed your entry fee, do it today.

TEAM LIST-CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION and SPELLING
Please Review the team list below for accuracy of spelling. It is also listed on our website at www.Nafafastpitch.com

UNDER AGE PLAYER RULE MODIFIED
The Executive Committee modified the under age player rule to 3 Players 3 years to young that can’t pitch for 2011.
35-Over, 40-Over, 45-over, 50-Over can have 3 players that are 3 years too young that are NOT allowed to pitch. Also in 2011 these three groups will drop to 3 players 2 year too young, and then in 2012, 3 players one year too young and then in 2013 everyone will have to play in the correct age bracket.

HOST MOTELS:
Please call them today to book your rooms as the blocks will have to be given up soon.

East Rockford- Motel 6 ask for Kal the GM, 815-397-1130cell or 815-397-8000

West Carson City-
GOLDDUST WEST 877-519-5567 Mary Beth NEW Rooms casino and restaurant
CITY CENTER MOTEL 775-882-5535
QUALITY INN MOTEL 775-883-7300

81 Team, List for Carson City, Rockford and Las Vegas

Rockford
55-Over
1) News & Lou’s Thunder, Michigan
2) Bowar Electric, Wisconsin
3) Cardinal Home Improvement, MN
4) Nohren Farms, Illinois
5) Insurance Center, Wisconsin
6) Masterkey, Michigan
7) Billy Montana & Company(looking for 4 more guys email Benjie if you want to play nafafastpitch (at) gmail.com)
8)

Rockford
35-Over
1) Blackhawk AC, Illinois
2) New Image, Wisconsin
3) Montana Iron Works, Wisconsin
4) West Central Budweiser, Illinois
5) Marion Bombers, Indiana
6)

Carson City
50-Over
1) Nevada Power, Nevada
2) Yard Dogs, So Cal
3) Ladner Masters, British Columbia, Canada
4) NW Old Growth, Oregon
5) Seattle FP, Washington
6) Texas Stars/Si Senors, TX-AZ
7) Savala Painters, Hayward, California
8) Boise Fog, Boise, Idaho
9) So Cal Relics, SoCal
10) Ohio Battery, Ohio
11) Kansas Mobil Homes, KS
12)

Rockford
50-Over
1) Ohio Battery, Ohio
2) Harold’s Supermarket, Missouri
3) Nohren Farms, Illinois
4) Sand Prairie Const.,Wisconsin
5) Berkenpas, Michigan
6) Insurance Center, Wisconsin
7) Bowar Electric, Wisconsin
8) Quad City Titans, Iowa
9) Masterkey, Michigan
10) Des Moines Metros, Iowa
11) Planggers(Clark)
12) Mark Jones Team

Las Vegas
50-Over
1) Seattle FP, Washington
2) Oregon Masters, Oregon
3) Ohio Battery, Ohio
4) Texas Stars, Texas
5) Ladner Masters, British Columbia, Canada

Carson City
45-Over
1) Oregon Masters
2) Tule Lake Aces, NorCal
3) Spaulding & Sons, Oregon
4) Ladner Masters, British Col, Canada
5) Strathmore Bulls, Alberta, Canada
6) The Fog, Santa Barbara, Californa
7) Tulsa Grey Sox, Tulsa, Oklahoma
8) Santa Rosa FP, California
9) Natives(Simpson), Nevada
10) Kansas Mobile Homes, Kansas
Rockford

45-Over
1) Eagle Pack(Clark), Indiana
2) Marquette Fox, Inc, Michigan
3) Insurance Center, Wisconsin
4) The Stock, Wisconsin
5) Jordan Realty, Minnesota
6) Quad City Titans, Iowa
7) CPI, Oswego, New York
8) Marion Bombers 45’s
9)Rowley & Co, Madison, Wisconsin
10)

Las Vegas
45-Over
1)
2)
3)
4)

Carson City
40-Over
1) Yard Dogs, So Cal
2) Utah FP, Utah
3) So Cal Bandits, So Cal
4) Seadogs, Boston, Mass.
5) Budweiser, Orland, California
6) Fat City, NorCal
7) RMC Builders, NorCal
8) Cal State Builders, NorCal
9) Long Beach Black Sox, SoCal
10) San Antonio Classics, Texas
11) So Cal Rounders, So Cal
12) Rockers, Portland, Oregon
13) Lawdogs, Burney, California

Rockford
40-Over
1) Goshen Gators, Indiana
2) Silver Stars, South Dakota
3) Cary’s Trucking, Michigan
4) West Central Bud, Illinois
5) Gardner Company/PB, Wisconsin
6) Marion Bombers, Indiana
7) Altamonte(Tom Lester)
8) Jordan Realty, MN
9) KC Indios,MO
10)

Las Vegas
40-Over
1)
2)
3)
4)

NAFA Masters Las Vegas Battle of East vs West
50-Over, 45-Over, 40-over, 35-Over
Las Vegas, Nevada Host Motel Arizona Charlies special NAFA Rate
Any team that played in the East or West Tournament may participate
October 23-24, 2010, Saturday to Sunday
Format – 4 game guarantee, 3 round robin games that seed all teams into a single elimination
First Game Saturday 9am or later with the championship game at 3 PM on Sunday
On Saturday night a one game playoff will take place between the East and West Champ

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Rice Lake Orangemen – Runner-up in NAFA AA World Series

Monday, August 30th, 2010

[RICE LAKE, WI]- The Rice Lake Orangemen came up just short in their bid for a championship in the double A division of the North American Fastpitch Association in tournament play at Des Moines, Iowa August 19-22, losing to Keating Fitness Center of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 11-3 in the title contest. The Orangemen finished with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses in the 20-team field, including five wins in a row after falling into the loser’s bracket in round 3 play.

Pitcher Bryan Lathrop worked all nine games for Rice Lake until tiring in the 6th inning of the final game, giving way to reliever Sam Hall. For the tournament Lathrop hurled 59 2/3 innings, striking out 63 and posting an earned run average of 1.57. He was the easy choice as the tournament’s Most Valuable Pitcher.

The Orangemen opened tournament play with a 3-1 win over Franny’s Old Irish Pub of Springfield, Illinois, and followed with a 2-1 victory over the pre-tournament favorite Toros of Topeka, Kansas. The Rice Lake squad was then shut out 3-0 and bumped into the loser’s bracket by the Sioux Falls Sox. Consecutive wins over the Gamecocks of Ottumwa, Iowa, 2-1, Pickseed Bronx of Balcarres, Saskatchewan, 4-3, Cerro Gordo of Dawson, Minnesota, 6-0, Willkomm Mobil of Kenosha, Wisconsin 7-4, and 5-0 in a rematch with Sioux Falls propelled the Orangemen into the championship showdown with Keating.

A two run home run by Andy Mathews was the key hit in the opening round win over Franny’s. A sacrifice fly by Mathews provided the game winning RBI in the Topeka victory, a game in which Travis Thompson’s single drove in the other run and Josh Calleja was 2 for 3. Mathews and Joby Davidsavor had the only two Orangemen hits, both singles, in the loss to Sioux Falls.
Thompson was 2 for 3 with a double and Calleja 2 for 4 in the squeeker over Ottumwa. Tim Hall was 3 for 3 with a triple and drove in Aldie Halverson with the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th versus Balcarres Halverson was running for Mathews who had doubled. Keith Kuklinski chipped in a 3 for 3 performance and Lathrop was 2 for 2. In the Cerro Gordo matchup Adam Bayer had a pair of home runs in 3 at bats, Mathews 2 for 3 with a home run, Tim Hall 2 for 3, and Jeremy Andersen had a triple.

Bayer was 3 for 3 with a home run in the comeback win over Willkomm. Andersen, Davidsavor, and Mathews were all 2 for 3 and Tim Hall had a double. Nick Goodremote was 3 for 3 and Tim Hall, Davidsavor, and Jim Milkowski were all 2 for 4, Hall with a double. Bayer made the play of the game in left field by racing with his back toward the fence to make a diving catch. Bayer and Davidsavor both batted 2 for 3 in the championship game loss.

In addition to Lathrop, Orangemen Mathews, Calleja and Bayer were selected to the all-tournament team. The second place finish equals Rice Lake’s 2nd place finish in single A play in 2002 at Salem, Oregon.

The Orangemen also participated in the single A division, with Lathrop not allowed to pitch, and finished with a 3-2 record. Rice Lake lost the opening game 4-1 in 8 innings to IRC Militia of Indianapolis, rebounded with a 5-4 victory over Life of Iowa Insurance of Oelwein, rolled to a 10-1 triumph over the Hastings, Michigan Merchants, and edged Images of Ostrander, Minnesota 8-6 before bowing to Brittain and Sons Construction of Des Moines, 7-3.

Rice Lake scored a run in the 7th as Mathews singled in Milkowski to force the extra frame, but the Orangemen lost an inning later to IRC. Tim Hall had a double while Bert Ford was losing pitcher. Mathews homered, Milkowski tripled, and Andersen doubled to give Ford the relief win over Life of Iowa.

Ford again got the win in the trouncing of Hastings. Thompson was 3 for 3 with a 3 run home run, Tim Hall, 2for 2, Sam Hall 2 for 3, and Andersen 2 for 3 with a double. Andersen got the win in relief in the conquest of Ostrander. Calleja batted 3 for 3, Davidsavor 3 for 4 with a triple, Bayer 2 for 3, Tim Hall 2 for 4, and Thompson 2 for 4 with a double.

Thompson was 2 for 3, Milkowski 2 for 4, and Davidsavor doubled in the elimination loss to Des Moines.
51 teams competed in the single A tourney.

Champions crowned in addition to AA Keating Fitness were: Open Division, the Bar of Appleton, Wisconsin; AA-Major, Dirt Bags of Manor, Texas; A-Major, El Paso Steel of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; 23-under, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; and 18-under, Northwest Implement of Maryville, Missouri.

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Sr. Canadians – Day 2 – Monday, Aug 30

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

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Standings after 1 day.

TODAY’S GAMES
Aug-30 10 NL1 10 NS1 1
Aug-30 11 DC 5 NL2 0
Aug-30 12 NS2 6 NB 1
Aug-30 13 ON 3 HOST 2
Aug-30 14 NS1 0 QC 7

Aug-30 3:00 PM NS3 NL1
Aug-30 5:00 PM ON NL2
Aug-30 6:30 PM NB HOST
Aug-30 8:30 PM NS3 QC

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Maccabi USA Wins 40+ at Prescott

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

On Sunday, with teammates Dave Blackburn and Ronnie Rupp in a Phoenix hospital following a horrible car accident, Maccabi USA won the ASA 40+ at Prescott.

A teammate of Dave Blackburn’s reports, “He’s out of the woods, still in ICU, but doing better”

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Dave Anderson, Grass Valley CA

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

From The Union.com:


By Brian Hamilton
Sports Editor

Dave Anderson didn’t start throwing fastpitch softball until he was 34 years old, but clearly had a knack for it.

Just days before celebrating his 61st birthday on Saturday, Anderson had pitched his A-to-Z Supply team into Wednesday’s championship game of the men’s fastpitch postseason tournament at Memorial Park’s Les Eva Field in Grass Valley.

Although Anderson and his teammates fell 7-6 to Anything Green on a walk-off, inside-the-park home run, the hard-throwing righthander was still pretty pleased with his team’s performance.

He took five questions from Sports Editor Brian Hamilton after the title game.

Q. Why are you still playing fastpitch and not slow-pitch softball?

A. “I tried slow-pitch once. I went out as a 50-year-old. I bombed one to the left-field fence and ran around the bases to third. But I was standing there and they called me out, because of a rule they had about being able to run past the bases. … I figured I was in the wrong place and I went back to fastpitch.”

Q. Why do you prefer fastpitch?

A. “This is way more fun. It inspires you to stay young, to work out and keep your weight down. And I’ve been playing with these guys for 15 years now.”

Q. How long have you been pitching?

A. “I started when I was 34 in Colfax. I won my first game, won the league and won the ‘C Classic.’ In 1989, we won the state and in 1990 we went to our first nationals. So I guess, it’s been 26 years now.”

Q. In covering the regular-season championship and now the postseason tournament championship game, I’ve watched a pair of one-run thrillers. Is this league always so exciting?

A. “There are some tremendous ballplayers here. You go to tourneys and see less hitting power than you’ll see here. Teams like the (regular-season champion) Bulldogs and this (tourney champion) Anything Green team really hit the ball.”

Q. Why are there so many great players competing here, in this league?

A. “It’s pretty much the last (fastpitch) league around. When I started, there was also a league in Auburn, five leagues in Roseville, two in Sacramento and two in Colfax. And now, this is the only one left.”

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2010 Sr. Men’s Canadians Begin Today at PEI

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

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TODAY’S GAMES
Date Game # Team A Score Team B Score
Aug-29 1 QC 0 NB 12
Aug-29 2 NL2 10 NS3 2
Aug-29 3 DC 4 NL1 2
Aug-29 4 NS2 1 HOST 5
Aug-29 5 NS1 3 NB 2
Aug-29 6 NL1 8 QC 4
Aug-29 7 NS2 4 NL2 5
Aug-29 8 DC 10 HOST 3
Aug-29 9 ON 3 NS3 1

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ISC Prawn List for 2011

Sunday, August 29th, 2010



2011 ISC Prawn Player List

“PRAWN” is the acronym for “Player Representative All World Names”, a “restricted list” of the games top players, based on those named to All World teams at the ISC World Tournament over the past three years. The list and rules are designed to foster parity among teams, limited the number of “PRAWN” players and pitchers that a team may have on its roster.

PRAWN RULES
(click link for official ISC posting)

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