We received the following note from Hillel Horwitz in the UK, looking for a pitcher for the Maccabiah Games for the Summer of 2009: <\/p>\n
\nThe Great Britain Maccabiah Fastpitch softball team needs a pitcher. As you may know, GB is not a hotbed of fastpitch pitchers, let alone Jewish ones. Every Maccabiah we have the same problem of probably having enough players for a GB team, but not having a pitcher. So, we are searching\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6..<\/p>\n
The Maccabiah Games is the Jewish equivalent of the Olympics, held every 4 years in Israel, with the next one in summer 2009. It is an amazing experience. Opening ceremony in a packed 40,000 seater stadium, very well organised, and great fun.<\/p>\n
We are looking for someone:<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 That can pitch half decently! We don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t require a semi pro or anything, just someone competent that can chuck the ball reasonably accurately, at reasonable speed.<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Not already recruited by the US Maccabiah team<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Jewish, or have at least one parent or grandparent that is Jewish<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 They need to be able to take off around 2 weeks in the summer of 2009 to come to Israel to play<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t mind playing with the GB team<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Intending to spend some time in the UK would be a real bonus, but if we can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t find a pitcher here (unlikely), we intend seeking dispensation for a pitcher based abroad.<\/p>\n
Further info on the games on this link: http:\/\/www.maccabiah17.com\/pages\/Home_Page.aspx<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n