Larry Lynch honored for lengthy, passionate commitment to fastball By John Thompson, May 2011 At the recent 13th annual Kitchener-Waterloo & Area Athlete of the Year Awards Ceremony hosted in Elmira, Ontario, ten gifted athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances in the year 2010. In addition, “Awards of Excellence” were presented in three … [Read more...]
2011 ISC Canada East Travel League – * Rained out for May 28-29*
Update, Friday May 27, 2011: As has been case nearly all spring, rain is playing havoc with the 2011 fastball schedule again this weekend as the first weekend of the ISC Travel League of Eastern Canada is being cancelled before it can even get underway in Owen Sound. From Jamie Simpson: The diamonds are unplayable in Owen Sound and the games had to be cancelled. … [Read more...]
8th Annual Snapper Shootout – Niagara Falls ON – June 3-5, 2011
The 8th Annual Snapper Shootout schedule is set. The Shootout's first pitch will take place on Friday June 3 at 6:45pm with games continuing Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday at Ker Park in Niagara Falls, ON. With the recent loss of two teams we considered several options with regards to the tournament format and ultimately we feel this if the best scenario when you … [Read more...]
TWIF Notes from Dennis Dosman (May 23, 2011)
"This Week in Fastball", from Dennis Dosman in the Ontario Province Fastball this week...May 23rd Victoria Holiday Weekend in Woodstock's Fairgrounds Park... The Shakespeare Falcons won the A Division in a "mercy rule" championship game over the Springfield Brewers of the St Thomas and District League. B Division title went to the Owen Sound VW Select … [Read more...]
St. Thomas Storm hands Alvinston first loss of season
From the St. Thomas Journal: STORM BESTS TRIBE 3-0 ALVINSTON -- The Alvinston Indians suffered their first loss of the 2011 St. Thomas and District Men's Fastball League season, 3-0 to the St. Thomas Storm. It was a tight contest, as it stayed 1-0 after the first inning all the way to the seventh, when unbeaten St. Thomas added two insurance runs. The game pitted … [Read more...]
PEI Fawcetts eye Canadian national fastpitch title
The Gahan House Bud Light Fawcetts have some unfinished business. A year ago, the Fawcetts went on an unprecedented run by a P.E.I.-based team at the Canadian senior men’s fastpitch championship, coming away with a silver medal at the Central fields. This season, the goal is to take that final step. “That’s what we figured,’’ said Fawcetts infielder Mark Arsenault. “We … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia umpires Sonny Campbell and Fred McCarthy ready for ISC Qualifier in Halifax
From The News in Nova Scotia Behind the Plate By Amy Reusch PICTOU, NOVA SCOTIA- Standing behind home plate Sonny Campbell can see a game of baseball clearly in front of him and everything running smoothly. It's one of his favourite places. Campbell, of Durham, with his fellow umpire Fred McCarthy, of Pictou, will spend this weekend umpping in Halifax at the … [Read more...]



