{"id":26208,"date":"2015-05-11T11:41:31","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T18:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=26208"},"modified":"2015-05-11T11:41:31","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T18:41:31","slug":"oasa-masters-update-st-clements-july-17-19-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=26208","title":{"rendered":"OASA masters update &#8211; St. Clements &#8211; July 17-19, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasa.ca\/\">Information courtesy Mike Goodridge, OASA<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasa.ca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/oasa-logo-300x150.png\" alt=\"oasa logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-26209\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n[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<br \/>\nLegends 50 + division with the naming of the Pete Landers Award. OASA<br \/>\nPresident stated at a recent meeting, it is time we recognize some of the<br \/>\ntremendous players who have performed so well in the province.<br \/>\nThis is an exciting new division for the OASA and five teams have<br \/>\nentered in the inaugral event. Participating teams wil be the host Waterloo<br \/>\nLegends, Waterdown Hammer, Durham Bulls, Toronto Gators, and Ingersl Crush.<br \/>\nMasters Fastball is enjoying tremendous growth. The 40 plus division<br \/>\nis looking extremely positive. The following teams have indicated verbal<br \/>\ncommittements to participate. Defending Canadian Champion Missauga,<br \/>\ndefending OASA champion Waterdown hammer, Niagara Falls, St. Thomas,<br \/>\nNiagara Falls,Kitchener Outlaws,Arthur Merchants, Waterloo Classics,Oshwegen Braves,Grimsby Diamond Kingsand a new entry Fenlon Falls.<\/p>\n<p>If we have five teams in the Legends Division and 10 teams in the<br \/>\n40+ Division, it will be certainly show healthy growth, and in years to come it will just improve. &#8220;The future looks very rosy&#8221; stated Tournament<br \/>\nDirector Mike Goodridge. The real winner here is the OASA Scholarship<br \/>\nProgram Fund as all proceeds from the tournament is directed to this worthy<br \/>\ncause.<br \/>\n<strong>The tournament is being held in St. Clements July 17-19<\/strong>. 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<br \/>\ncrew of first rate scorekeepers and announcers will be along with UIC Treor<br \/>\nTopping and an excellent Blue Crew.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the event on Saurday afternoon, Ontario Masters Fastball will<br \/>\nhave their Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony. Mike O&#8221;Hearn, Silvia Ryan, Dana<br \/>\nSeiling, Jimm Timm and Rod Favreau will be honoured.Longtime Waterdown<br \/>\nHammer coach Pete Chambers will receive the Gil Read Coaching Award as the<br \/>\n2014 OASA Coach of the year.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\nMike Goodridge<br \/>\ngoodridgesoftball [at] gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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