{"id":25991,"date":"2015-04-30T21:57:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T04:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=25991"},"modified":"2015-04-30T22:03:12","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T05:03:12","slug":"al-doran-a-pioneer-in-mens-fastball-story-by-bob-otto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=25991","title":{"rendered":"Al Doran, a pioneer in men\u2019s fastball (story by Bob Otto)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great piece on Al Doran at Bob Otto’s “Otto in Focus<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

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RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO \u2013 In the world of fastball, Al Doran is known as a visionary, a game changer, a technology expert. And if you were to fix a title on him, \u201cFriend of Fastball,\u201d fits pretty well.<\/p>\n

For he certainly has been that and more; especially to the International Softball Congress (ISC) and legions of fastball fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

His ball diamond exploits won\u2019t win him much fame. He played fastball as a teenager and adult, and he coached boys and girls\u2019 fastball in Toronto.<\/p>\n

But off the field?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where he\u2019s made his mark. Doran has nearly 50 years of experience in the design, development and application of computer-based information systems.
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\n \u201cAl Doran literally changed the game of fastball when he got involved,\u201d said ISC Regional Commissioner Blair Setford. \u201cHe became the focal point for fastball news. The game has never been the same since. He truly is a pioneer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Click here to read the complete story at “Otto in Focus”.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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