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Bob Otto is a leading writer and photographer of Men's Fastpitch in the U.S.  He also served for a number of years as the official ISC Photographer.  We are pleased to feature his work here in the pages of Fastpitchwest.    Some of the stories are profiles of personalities associated with the game of fastpitch, reminscent of the late, great Jim Murray, sportswriter of the Los Angeles Times.  Others are his opinions expressed in editorial fom on the issues of the day, which are not necessarily the opinions of Fastpitchwest.   Whether you agree with the opinions  or not, we think you will find his writings to be thought provoking.    It is our belief that the regardless of your positions on the issues, it is the dialogue that is important, so that the course fastpitch takes ultimately reflects action taken after  thorough discourse.   For the many of us who have lamented that the newspapers in our cities do not pay enough attention to men's fastpitch, we offer the writings of someone who does.  Good reading.

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A longtime pitcher himself, Bob's photos often provide a player's perspective, capturing the essence of the game that is fastpitch.  The photo at left is one such photo, of pitcher Glen "The Rocket" Davis, at the 2002 Best of the West tournament.

If you are looking for one of Bob's prior feature stories that appeared here on the pages of Fastpitchwest, we will be moving them over from the old website, so check back soon.