{"id":22193,"date":"2013-10-09T14:06:05","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T21:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=22193"},"modified":"2013-10-10T10:15:18","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T17:15:18","slug":"bahamian-softball-teams-to-be-honoured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=22193","title":{"rendered":"Bahamian Softball Teams To Be Honoured"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Click image to view original news story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>By RENALDO DORSETT, Sports Reporter, Tribune 242<\/em><\/p>\n

The most successful national teams in Bahamian softball history will have their accomplishments recognised when the local governing body in the sport hosts its year end competition.<\/p>\n

The stories of the men\u2019s and ladies\u2019 national teams of the early 80s have been heralded by Bahamas Softball Federation president Burket Dorsett as the \u201cgreatest softball accomplishment made by the Bahamas on the international stage\u201d and the teams will be honoured at this year\u2019s National Round Robin Championships.<\/p>\n

The teams will be celebrated during the opening ceremonies of the National Round Robin Championships, set for 7pm Friday, November 1 at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bahamas has the distinction of our two senior national teams ranked third in the world in the 1980s. As the saying goes it\u2019s never too late to say thanks and pay tribute. These softball ambassadors have excelled in those tournaments and brought a sense of pride and joy to the Bahamas,\u201d Dorsett said. \u201cThis occasion will allow our \u2018new\u2019 softball enthusiasts and the general public the opportunity to see and pay recognition to those who have put the Bahamas on the world stage in softball.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the 1980 International Softball Federation Men\u2019s World Championships in Tacoma, Washington, the Bahamas finished for the bronze medal behind international powerhouses the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n

Starting in 1966, the event has been held every four years featuring the best men\u2019s teams in the world.<\/p>\n

The Bahamas remains the only Caribbean country to medal at the event and just one of eight countries to ever do so alongside New Zealand (11), Canada (10), United States (9), Australia (three), Mexico (two), Japan (two) and Venezuela (one).<\/p>\n

The team was managed by the Late Leon \u201cApache\u201d Knowles and coached by Bobby \u201cBaylor\u201d Fernander and Godfrey \u201cGully\u201d Pinder.<\/p>\n

Just a year later, the women\u2019s national team duplicated the feat when they finished third at the World Games in Santa Clara, California.<\/p>\n

Softball had just a brief appearance at the World Games from 1981-85, but the Bahamas made its mark in that inaugural edition to finish third, following a 2-1 loss to Australia in the seventh inning.<\/p>\n

The team at that time was managed by Bobby \u201cBaylor\u201d Fernander and coached by Godfrey \u201cGully\u201d Burnside and Alfred \u201cAli\u201d Culmer.<\/p>\n

Charlie \u201cWeblo Papi\u201d was the pitching coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was definitely a golden era for softball in the Bahamas, a time when we were an international force to be reckoned with. To have two teams ranked simultaneously in the top three in the world is an achievement that should always be celebrated and should give the current generation of softball players a goal to work toward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that seeing and interacting with these team members that have reached such great heights will act as a catalyst for the current members of our programme, because everyone involved in softball that loves softball wants us to regain that status,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is fitting that this would take place at the round robin, which is our largest stage and we expect it to be our biggest national tournament to date as we continue to celebrate 40 years of Independence in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ladies\u2019 Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n Manager Bobby \u201cBaylor\u201d Fernander<\/p>\n

Coaches Godfrey \u201cGully\u201d Pinder<\/p>\n

Alfred \u201cAli\u201d Culmer<\/p>\n

Charlie \u201cWeblo Papi\u201d Mortimer<\/p>\n

Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daisy Walker<\/p>\n

Linda Ford<\/p>\n

Naomi Ellis<\/p>\n

Debbie Forbes<\/p>\n

Candace Degregory<\/p>\n

Denise Reckley<\/p>\n

Oria Wood<\/p>\n

Cyprinana NcKinney<\/p>\n

Cynthia \u201cMother Pratt\u201d Moxey<\/p>\n

Audrey Sears<\/p>\n

Kay Moxey<\/p>\n

Jan Poitier<\/p>\n

Nancy Russell<\/p>\n

Sherlyn Bain<\/p>\n

Ernestine Butler<\/p>\n

Cheryl Turnquest<\/p>\n

Carolyn Ferguson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Men\u2019s Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Manager Leon \u201cApache\u201d Knowles<\/p>\n

Coaches Bobby \u201cBaylor\u201d Fernander<\/p>\n

Godfrey \u201cGully\u201d Pinder<\/p>\n

Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

Max Sweeting<\/p>\n

Sonny Haven<\/p>\n

Douglas Smith<\/p>\n

Jimmy Lee<\/p>\n

Colin Russell<\/p>\n

Richard Johnson<\/p>\n

Anthony Huyler<\/p>\n

Roy Rodgers<\/p>\n

Adli Moss<\/p>\n

Keith Butler<\/p>\n

Fred \u201cPapa\u201d Smith<\/p>\n

Roosevelt \u201cDog\u201d Turner<\/p>\n

John Rolle<\/p>\n

Jason \u201cPegs\u201d Moxey<\/p>\n

Dencil Clarke<\/p>\n

Panzy \u201cCat\u201d Johnson<\/p>\n

Eddie McSweeney<\/p>\n

Reggie \u201cJuicer\u201d Knowles\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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