Information courtesy Mike Goodridge, OASA
[ONTARIO CANADA]- One of the greatest pitchers in Ontario fastball history will be honored, by the naming of the Most Valuable Pitcher Award in the OASA
Legends 50 + division with the naming of the Pete Landers Award. OASA
President stated at a recent meeting, it is time we recognize some of the
tremendous players who have performed so well in the province.
This is an exciting new division for the OASA and five teams have
entered in the inaugral event. Participating teams wil be the host Waterloo
Legends, Waterdown Hammer, Durham Bulls, Toronto Gators, and Ingersl Crush.
Masters Fastball is enjoying tremendous growth. The 40 plus division
is looking extremely positive. The following teams have indicated verbal
committements to participate. Defending Canadian Champion Missauga,
defending OASA champion Waterdown hammer, Niagara Falls, St. Thomas,
Niagara Falls,Kitchener Outlaws,Arthur Merchants, Waterloo Classics,Oshwegen Braves,Grimsby Diamond Kingsand a new entry Fenlon Falls.
If we have five teams in the Legends Division and 10 teams in the
40+ Division, it will be certainly show healthy growth, and in years to come it will just improve. “The future looks very rosy” stated Tournament
Director Mike Goodridge. The real winner here is the OASA Scholarship
Program Fund as all proceeds from the tournament is directed to this worthy
cause.
The tournament is being held in St. Clements July 17-19. Admission is free and all spectators from the North American hotbed of fastball are encouraged to come out and watch these great athletes. Dennis Dosman and his
crew of first rate scorekeepers and announcers will be along with UIC Treor
Topping and an excellent Blue Crew.
To add to the event on Saurday afternoon, Ontario Masters Fastball will
have their Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony. Mike O”Hearn, Silvia Ryan, Dana
Seiling, Jimm Timm and Rod Favreau will be honoured.Longtime Waterdown
Hammer coach Pete Chambers will receive the Gil Read Coaching Award as the
2014 OASA Coach of the year.
Teams are reminded that registration must be in the hands of OASA registrar Mary Myers by June 10th along with the $375.00 entry fee. See you at the park.
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Mike Goodridge
goodridgesoftball [at] gmail.com