The Alvinston Indians travelled to Fingal on Thursday evening for game 5 of the St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League Playoff Championship. The winner would be the league champ for 2011. Things started well for the Storm when Chris Payne clubbed a 2 run homer in the opening stanza. This came after the Indians left the bases loaded in their half of the first inning, … [Read more...]
YouTube Video – Jeremy Manley at 2009 Monkton Tournament
Ran across a folder with some old videos from the 2009 Monkton tournament, so thought I'd post. This one is Jeremy Manley pitching for the New Zealand Black Sox in July 2009, getting the final out in their 5-0 win over Jarvis. (the year before Jarvis would win their first ISC World Tournament title). Wil Fehrman at the plate. Patrick Shannon behind the plate. Serge LaFlemme … [Read more...]
Cobourg Murphy’s Windmillers win Peterborough Men’s Softball Association city league championship
Cap tip Blair Setford. By DALE CLIFFORD, Examiner Sports Writer Add a new name on the Taylor Trophy. Cobourg Murphy's Windmillers joined the exclusive Peterborough Men's Softball Association city league championship club for the first time with a 4-1 win over Better Floorz at East City Bowl Thursday. Cobourg won the best-of-seven series in four straight games in its … [Read more...]
Wiarton Nationals capture 2011 Ontario Challenge Cup and berth to 2012 ISC World Tournament
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Game 27 Wiarton Nationals 4 Wellington Sox 2 WP Dustin Veenhoff 7 inn 2 runs 7 hits 6 Ks 4BBs LP Todd Uhrig 3 2/3 inn 4 runs 8 hits 4Ks; relief Ryan Shannon 2 1/3 inn 4Ks Wiarton Adam Stuck 3-3 RBI Matt Robbins 2-3 RBI Wellington Scott Walls 3-4 3b RBI Congrats to Wiarton, winning a paid berth to Midland in 2012 Thanks to teams, fans, Tim … [Read more...]
Ballpark Radio to broadcast from Ontario Challenge Cup – TODAY – Sunday, Sept. 18
Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday, Sept 18, 2011 11 am EDT - Winner's bracket final Harwood vs. Wiarton 1 pm EDT - Loser's bracket final 3 pm EDT - Championship game (5pm - possible "if" game) That's 8am, 10am and 12 noon on the west coast, 2pm for the "if" game, if. Ballpark Radio will be making its first-ever appearance at the Ontario Challenge Cup tournament on … [Read more...]
The unknown superstar
He’s the best player few people outside of Lions Park know much about. The Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs outfielder’s stats speak for themselves, even if he flies under the radar as far as publicity and respect is concerned. Given his dominance the past four years in the local senior men’s softball league, it was logical to assume Jon Kelly would have been added to the … [Read more...]
Senior Canadians commentary
Editor's note: Some interesting post-tournament comments on the Sr. Canadians, from Robin Short, Telegram Sports Editor, newspaper of St. John's Newfoundland. Among the rumors that he has also heard is the possibility of Newfoundland bidding for the 2013 Sr. Canadians. (The tournament will be moving east from Owen Sound to Fredericton in 2012) The column is titled … [Read more...]