{"id":9723,"date":"2011-04-12T12:34:37","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T19:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=9723"},"modified":"2011-04-13T10:08:06","modified_gmt":"2011-04-13T17:08:06","slug":"remembering-glenn-woolery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=9723","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Glenn Woolery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glenn Woolery (left) and Barry Woolery (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were saddened to learn of the passing of longtime San Diego fastpitch player, Glenn Woolery, in late November 2010, after a lengthy illness. <\/p>\n

Glenn was a familiar face to anyone involved with fastpitch in the San Diego area, having played for a number of teams, most notably in my memory, for the El Cajon Rangers, who were the arch rival of my own Vista Bombers in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Glenn was easily spotted across the diamond, with two distinguishing features, that thick mustache, and a broad smile to go with it. He seemed to enjoy life most on the ball diamonds, whether on the field, in the dugout, or just bantering around those fields at Barona, or elsewhere in San Diego, generally alongside his brother Barry. (Readers may remember Barry as the painter\/fastpitch player who painted the portrait of Greg Sepulveda<\/a> the year Greg was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame in 2006. I played against Barry and Glenn for a number of years, eventually getting a chance to call Barry a teammate on the 1989 Vista Rangers team at the ISC World Tournament, and later on my masters team, LB Deadwood).<\/p>\n

Glenn Woolery was the younger brother of Barry, one year his junior. Glenn played for Alpine Springs, Lakeside VFW, Stanley Andrews, El Cajon Rangers, Los Angeles Eagles, Barnicle Oilers, El Cajon Scotty\u2019s, So. Cal Eagles and many more including San Diego city league teams Ballplayers and the Gamblers in \u201997 and \u201998. (the uniform worn in photo above)<\/p>\n

Glenn’s finest hour<\/strong> as a fastpitch player came late in his career — in his final at bat — the game winning hit for the So Cal Eagles in the the championship game of the 1998 ASA 45+ Masters national tournament. His brother Barry recalls the moment in exquisite detail:<\/p>\n

In ’98 Keith Thornton and Ronnie Wood Sr. had asked me if I wanted to manage the Eagles because they wouldn’t be able to do it that year. I said yes. We went to Rockford and won the first three games then lost to Tulsa and Alan Colglazier 2-1. We won four games on Saturday and beat Clearwater and Tulsa to set up a have to beat Black River Wisc. twice scenario. Cary Weiler beat Bobby Moore in the first game and now it was Dennis Stilwell vs. Bull Ferry in the final. 2-2 in the fifth and Mike Nevin who had started in left got hurt and Glenn came in for him. With one out Rich Clements and Weiler singled and (ISC HOFer) Hice Stiles was coaching third and gave Glenn the bunt sign. Now I’m the manager but I was playing and I didn’t kick even though I disagreed with the sacrifice with one out. Glenn squares and bunts it foul. I am relieved until I looked over and Hice gave it again. Glenn squares again and bunts it foul. Now he is 0 and 2. Ferry was having a great tourney and was unbeaten as Black Riverhad been rolling along. He throws a nasty drop that was inches off the ground and Glenn whacks it into centerfield and Rich scored. The game still had a lot of high drama but Stumpy Stilwell held them down and Glenn’s hit ended up being the game winner and we won the 38 team 45+ title. It was Glenn’s last at bat in fastpitch. His health deteriorated and he had to retire. We repeated in 1999 in Phoenix and Dick Campbell was the MVP. We lost Dick in November of 2009.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The 1998 So Cal Eagles, ASA 45+ National Champions<\/strong>:

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1998 So Cal Eagles, ASA 45+ National Champions. Glenn Woolery #10, middle row, second from right, with brother Barry, seated in front of him.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n
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1988 El Cajon Rangers. Glenn Woolery, Back row, 2nd from left; brother Barry Woolery front row center, 3rd from right) This photo was taken at Ken Lindley Field in Prescott Arizona. The rock wall backdrop served as a popular perch for fans attending the tournament, who could walk across the street from the Dugout bar, and stand at the rail and look down on the games. .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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