Day 1 Schedule of Games - Sunday, August 28, 2011 G # Dia. # Date Time Team Team 1 1 Sun. Aug 28 11:00am DC – Kitchener Hallman Twins, Ontario QC – Quebec Seniors 2 1 Sun. Aug 28 1:00pm ON – Port Elgin Blue Devils, Ontario BC – Vancouver South Hill Giants 3 1 Sun. Aug 28 3:00pm DC – Kitchener Hallman Twins, Ontario NL – St. John’s West Side Charlies Bud Light 1 Sun. Aug … [Read more...]
Fredericton Maritime Poker Twins Off to Sr. Canadians
By JAMIE ROSS, DAILY GLEANER Ace pItcher Bryan Newton tops the list of five Fredericton Maritime Poker Twins imports being taken to the 2011 Senior men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships in Owen Sound beginning this weekend. DESPRES The Twins are bringing along two non-Atlantic Canadian imports - Newton, from Alberta, and catcher Pat Humphries of Ontario - in addition to … [Read more...]
“Z-MAN Darren Zack” biographies available at Owen Sound 2011 Canadians
On Sunday August 28, Darren Zack, the outstanding fastball pitcher from Garden River, ON will be inducted into the International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame during opening ceremonies for the Canadian National Senior Men's Softball National Championships in Owen Sound, ON. Copies of the biographical book "Z-MAN Darren Zack", authored by John Thompson of Waterloo … [Read more...]
U19 fastpitch nationals meet their goals at Fredericton
By Cole Burston/The Daily Gleaner There are still a few bills to pay and checks to cash, but Bob Stanton says by all accounts, the 2011 Pepsi U-19 Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championship held in Fredericton earlier this month was a resounding success. Bob Stanton, the co-chair of the host committee for the recent U19 Men's Canadian Fast Pitch tournament, said organizers … [Read more...]
Mitchell ON teen brings home Canadian silver medal
Walkom part of Stratford midget squad By Andy Bader Despite being in his first year of midget ball, Mitchell's Zane Walkom represented himself quite well at the 2011 U19 Men's Canadian Fast Pitch championship Aug. 7-14 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Playing with the Stratford Memorials, Walkom proved his versatility in helping the Stratford squad to their second … [Read more...]
Owen Sound Selects, Saskatoon Diamondbacks impressive at big-ticket events
BY MARK LOEHNDORF, THE STARPHOENIX Anyone walking around outside after dark will notice that summer is quickly coming to an end, as the chill in the air begins to create a feeling of autumn. The cool evening temperature is but one of the signs that softball season is ending. League playoffs are winding down, teams have completed their runs at nationals and the … [Read more...]
Mitchell ON Mets enjoy ISC experience with pair of wins
Sebringville’s Don Scott named top pitcher By Andy Bader For a first-time venture, the Mitchell Mets of the South Perth Men's Fastball League – the longest-current existing team in the SPMFL – fared well at the 46-team International Softball Congress (ISC) world fastpitch championships in Quad Cities, Iowa last week. The Mets won their first two games of the … [Read more...]