By Christine Rivet
KITCHENER — The George Steinbrenner of Canadian men’s fastpitch is back in business at the International Softball Congress world tournament.
Following a lengthy hiatus from elite fastball, Jack Fireman, the man who delivered the first ISC world titles to Canada, has returned to the game.
The outspoken Fireman, a semi-retired Toronto trial lawyer, bankrolled the Toronto Gators to a couple of world titles in 1993 and 1995.
His new team, also known as the Toronto Gators and ranked No. 4 here, is off to a perfect 2-0 start following Monday’s 3-0 victory over Randy’s A’s from Invermere, B.C.
Back in the day, critics roared that Fireman lured away the best talent in the country and turned it into the best fastpitch team money could buy. Click here to read the entire story at The Record.