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Tech Time at FPW

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Some tech developments that might be of interest to all fastpitch players, coaches and fans as the 2007 season gets into swing:

GOOGLE 411 – 800-GOOG-411 (800-466-4411) – a FREE telelephone 411 (yellow pages) service from Google. It will connect you, give you details, or even text you if you say “text me”. Having trouble finding that hotel or restaurant while on a road trip? Let Google 411 connect you for free. Did I mention it’s FREE?>.

GOOGLE APPS – while they are not new, they have added some new ones and some bells and whistles on the others. Best of all, they are FREE.

Need to open that tournament bracket that’s in excel, but don’t have excel on your computer? Try Google Spreadsheets.

Ditto a Word doc – Use Google Docs to open it.

MAPS – Is there a better map app than Google’s? Tell me you haven’t burned company time using the “satellite photo” mode to find cities or ballparks you’re headed to, or trying to see what your house looked like the day they took the pic 😉 Use Google Maps to “find businesses” (e.g. hotels, etc.) the next time your team hits the road.

RSS READER OR GOOGLE HOMEPAGE – add the feeds for Al’s Fastball, ISCfastpitch, Morning Brief and the Deuce to your Google home page, or to their RSS Reader. RSS (news feeds) have never been easier.

And if you’re using Firefox browser, download the free Google Firefox Toolbar and you can highlight an address on screen, and it will automatically open a google map.

JOTT – Free voice to email service. www.jott.com. Great for those times when you can’t get to a computer, but have to get a quick email out to someone. For the low, low price of FREE.

ONLINE AIRLINE TIX – Getting ready to plunk down that hard earned cash for airline tickets? Be sure to check here:

Kayak
Fare Chase

Have tech tip that you think is useful to the fastpitch community ? Drop us a line: feedback (at) fastpitchwest.com

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Houston Aces Bolster Red Rock Roster

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

The Houston Aces are pleased to announce the signing of Lauro Felix. Lauro Felix the Short Stop for the Pueblo Bandits recently played with Florida Fastpitch at the 2007 AAU. The Aces would
like to thank Lauro for joining the team.

Anselmo Z- Houston Aces.
semoz81(at)hotmail.com

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David Halberstam (1934-2007)

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

On occasion, we write here about topics and people outside the realm of men’s fastpitch. Today is one of those days. We report the passing of a great journalist, who had a particular knack for capturing the essence of sport, David Halberstam. He died, tragically, in a car crash in Northern California yesterday, but died doing the thing he loved – writing about sports. He was on his way to meet legendary quarterback, Y.A. Title, to write of the great 1958 NFL title game. Regretably, that is a story we will never hear from him.

His legacy includes some of the best baseball books ever written, including “Summer of ’49”, “October 1964“, and “Teammates”, a poignant look back at Ted Williams and some of his teammates from the 1940’s, who cemented lifelong friendships during their playing days — some thing I am sure that everyone who plays or has played men’s fastpitch can relate to.

Halberstam had a particular affinity for the game of baseball, capturing the story of the game, but always in the context of daily life. He had a wonderful way of portraying the human side of the people he wrote about, and helping place the reader in the particular era of which he wrote. For those who wish to “visit” another era, “Summer of ’49” offers such an opportunity, a thoroughly enjoyable time capsule of the Yankee-Red Sox pennant race of 1949, not unlike the story that might be written by a great author who spent a summer following the top fastpitch teams doing battle enroute to the ISC World Tournament. His books left you with the feeling that you had been in the dugout, at the field, and along for the ride.

Halberstam will be missed, but his books live on.

From the New York Times:
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Pacific Coast Tournament Series – May 5 & 6, 2007

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

SOUTH COUNTY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
METRO OAKLAND A.S.A.
2007 A.S.A. MENâ€™S CLASS â€œB/Câ€ FASTPITCH
PACIFIC COAST TOURNAMENT SERIES
MAY 5 & 6, 2007
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

All teams must be registered A.S.A and in good standing with their local Amateur Softball Association.

TOURNAMENT: 2007 A.S.A. Menâ€™s Class â€œBâ€ & â€œCâ€ FASTPITCH

LOCATION: Hayward, California, Field Locations TBA

DATE: May 5th & 6th, 2007

ENTRY FEE: $410.00 Payable to â€œH.A.R.D.â€

MAIL TO: H.A.R.D.

c/o John Gouveia or Vanessa Woodmansee

1099 â€œEâ€ Street, Hayward, CA 94541

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, April 27th, 2007, 5:00 p.m.

PHONE INQUIRIES: Vanessa Woodmansee (510) 881-8465

E-MAIL INQUIRIES: SCSAHAYCA@aol.com

FAX: (510) 881-6751 Attn: John Gouveia

TEAM ROSTER: A.S.A. Official Championship Roster Form, signed by each player and approved by teams local A.S.A. Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner must be turned in by the roster deadline date of:

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

FORMAT: Pool Play on Saturday, Single Elimination on Sunday (more…)

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Fastball Tournaments in Texas for 2007

Friday, April 20th, 2007

From Al’s Fastball

The following is a list of Tournaments for the 2007 season in the Great state of Texas. Most of our Tournaments are open to all levels , Ya’ll are all welcome to come on down .

2007 TOURNAMENTS :

May 5 & 6 : 2nd Annual Compardes Tournament , San Antonio Texas
: Contact
Jody Armijo 210-491-0982 , 210-365-9633 jody_1103@yahoo.com

May 26 & 27 : Castro Concrete 11th annual , Austin Texas : Contact : Robert Rangel , rangel357@hotmail.com
Jimmy Limon 512-803-0140

June 2 & 3 : 2nd Annual Titans Tournament , San Antonio Texas
: Contact Johnny Villanueva vjohnny07@hotmail.com 210-274-4725
,210-559-2983

June 9 & 10 : 2nd Annual Blue Jays Tournament, Austin Texas:
Contact Pete Tovar Jr.
512-743-4883, austinbluejays68@yahoo.com

June 16 & 17 : Father’s Day Houston Sportsman Tournament : Contact
Rolando Codina
832-654-0584 , sportsmen@stxnstns.com

June 30 & July 1 : 43rd Annual Glowworm Tournament San Antonio,
Texas : Contact Ruben Rios
210-333-0064 or 210-854-6409, iceworms@juno.com

July 20,21 & 22 :58th Annual Latin American Tournament , Houston
Texas : Contact Art Juarez
713-645-5831 , artj@ruskathleticclub.org

July 27, 28 & 29 : 2007 Texas ASA State Championship, Killeen
Texas : Contact
Brett Williams 254-501-8889 bwilliams@ci.killeen.tx.us

Aug. 25 & 26 : Austin Parks & Rec. Tournament , Austin Texas
: Contact Snail Mendoza
or Herb Torres 512-476-9193 encarnacion.mendoza@ci.austin.tx.us

Aug 29 -Sept 3 : 2007 ASA “C” National Championship , Killeen
Texas : Contact
Glenn Morrison gmorrison@ci.killeen.tx.us 254-501-8889 or
Brett Williams bwilliams@ci.killeen.tx.us

Thank You and Good Luck and God Speed : Hope to see you at a
Ball Park soon but as for now I’m retired:

John Limon
texasisc(at)gmail.com

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Joglar, Moraga Join Houston for Red Rock

Friday, April 20th, 2007

The Houston Aces have added Luis Joglar and and Omar Moraga to their Red Rock roster. The addition of these two will improve the Aces lineup and our quest to improve on or second place finish at last years tourney. Thanks to both Luis and Omar for joining the Houston Aces Fastpitch Team.

“Anselmo Zamorategui”

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Inaugural Salt Lake Tournament Announced for July 14 & 15

Friday, April 20th, 2007

From Al’s Fastball:

[Salt Lake City, UT] – Team USA Junior Men’s team will headline the field of teams for
the inaugural Carl Hansen-Page Brake Invitational men’s fastpitch tournament in Salt Lake City, July 14 & 15.

The tournament is being staged as a fundraiser for Kings (Salt Lake) and Page Brake’s 18 & Under boys team (Salt Lake) and to showcase Team USA’s Junior Men’s Team, preparing for the ISF World Championships in Canada in 2008.

With three berths already taken, 9 berths remain for this 12-team event. Here are details:

July 14 (Saturday) round robin games will be played at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City.
July 15 (Sunday) 12-team single elimination bracket games will be played at Cottonwood Complex

$350 entry fee payable to Les Vaughan and mailed to Les Vaughan – 262 E. 1950 S. – Bountiful, UT 84010.

4-game guarantee (3 in round robin and at least 1 in bracket play) Tournament is open as far as team classifications are concerned.

ASA sanction and rules. (more…)

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Portland DeMarini Roster & Schedule

Friday, April 20th, 2007

From Al’s Fastball:

[Portland, OR] – 2007 roster and schedule for Portland DeMarini:

Mike Piechnik – P
Bricklen Anderson – P
Craig Pidcock – P
Todd Garcia – C
Kevin Rasmussen – C
Rod Rainey – INF
Dean Waltier – INF
Stan Grebeck – INF
Rick Rozychuck – INF
Jeff Reich – OF
Ryan Daly – OF
Jesse Duncan – OF
Terry Traverso – INF
Rob Gehrke – DP
Randy Potskin – INF/OF
Brian Ree – INF

Terry Smith – Manager
Len Potskin – Coach
Eddie Wilson – Coach
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May 5-6 Red Rock – St. George, UT
May 19-20 Casa Trejo Invitational – Palm Springs, CA
June 2-3 Vancouver Grey Sox (4 Game Super Series) – Vancouver,
BC
June 23-24 PORTLAND DEMARINI ROSE CUP – Portland, OR
July 6-8 Boys of Summer – Denmark, WI
July 21-22 Vancouver Grey Sox (4 Game Super Series) – Portland,
OR
July 28-29 Vancouver Challenge – Vancouver, BC
August 8-10 ISC – Kitchener, ON

Still looking for a couple more teams to fill out the 16 team field for the DeMarini Rose Cup June 23-24.

Thanks,

Brian Ree
bree10(at)comcast.net

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SCIFL Schedule of Games – Palm Springs II – April 21-22

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Here are the game times for Saturday. The web site will be updated later today with a printable copy. Good luck to everyone.

TIME FIELD TEAMS
9:00 a.m. Dem #5 Amigoâ€™s II – Palm Springs Express
9:00 a.m. Dem #6 Panteras II – Flor de Cana Softball
10:45 a.m. Dem #5 So Cal Tribes – Rude Pac
10:45 a.m. Dem #6 Palm Springs Express – Flor de Cana Softball
10:45 a.m. Dem #7 Primetime Fastpitch – Team RAW
10:45 a.m. Dem #8 West Coast Smokers – Long Beach Black Sox
12:30 p.m. Dem #5 Panteras II – Beer Nuts
12:30 p.m. Dem #6 Palm Springs Express – So Cal Hustlers
12:30 p.m. Dem #7 West Coast Smokers – Rude Pac
12:30 p.m. Dem #8 Panteras I – Primetime Fastpitch
2:15 p.m. Dem #5 Amigoâ€™s II – Flor de Cana Softball
2:15 p.m. Dem #6 Panteras II – So Cal Hustlers
2:15 p.m. Dem #7 So Cal Tribes – Long Beach Black Sox
4:00 p.m. Dem #6 Rude Pac – Panteras I
4:00 p.m. Dem #5 Amigoâ€™s II – Beer Nuts
4:00 p.m. Dem #7 Team RAW – West Coast Smokers
4:00 p.m. Dem #8 So Cal Tribes – Primetime Fastpitch
5:45 p.m. Dem #5 Beer Nuts – So Cal Hustlers
5:45 p.m. Dem #6 Rude Pac – Long Beach Black Sox
5:45 p.m. Dem #7 Team RAW – Panteras I

âˆ™ All teams will advance to a single elimination on Sunday. If there are ties, the following will determine place: 1) head-to-head competition; 2) runs allowed (all games played); 3) run differential (all games played); and 4) coin toss.
âˆ™ Time limit: One (1) hour, thirty (30) minutes. Ten (10)-minute grace period will be allowed for the 9:00 a.m. games on Saturday only!
âˆ™ All teams should be ready to play thirty (30) minutes prior to their scheduled game time.

—
FRED

Click here to visit the official SCIFL website

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