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MEDIA RELEASE
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ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Induction BreakfastÂ
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On Sunday morning August 09, the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame will host its induction breakfast at the Waterford Estates Lodge, 52890 Indiana Rd 933, South Bend IN.
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The Class of 2015 induction will be held as part of the ISC Championships and build on the successes of the previous Hall of Fame celebrations that have been held annually since the initial induction in 1965. This is the fist time the event will be hosted in South Bend IN.
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For more information about Waterford Estates Lodge, visit www.waterfordestateslodge.com
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Doors will open at 7:30 am, with breakfast at 8:00 and the program and inductions at 9:30. The event will adjourn at 11:30 am, in advance of the Sunday scheduled games.
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All attendees are required to have a ticket, available as follows:
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TICKET SALES
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ON-LINE and RESERVED TABLES OF EIGHT
Tickets, $30 each, and/or reserved tables of eight (8) for $200, may be purchased on-line using VISA/MC credit cards by contacting Breakfast Event Chair John Thompson at sstj99@gmail.com or 519-884-4050.
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ISC HALL OF FAME – CLASS OF 2015
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The International Softball Congress Hall of Fame Selection committee is pleased to confirm that the ISC Board of Directors approved a slate of six nominees for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame as the Class of 2015. Included are three elite players, one administrator and two builders recognized for their services.
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PLAYERS
Colin Abbott, Portugal Cove – St. Philips, NL
Colin Abbott, born October 1, 1970, is quite simply, one of the most prodigious hitters in the annals of ISC competition. Spanning 18 seasons from 1992 to 2009, Colin consistently displayed a rare combination of an astute batting eye, while swinging mightily for extra-base-hits. This was the “talk of the park†during his 1996 performance, as Colin sported a sterling .486 average with more than half his 17 hits for extra bases, including five homers. Colin’s career stats are impressive, with a .337 batting average and the ISC leader in ABs (326), hits (120) RBIs (86) and a remarkable 320 total bases. Further, he ranks second in HRs (26) and doubles (24). As the feared “go-to†guy in the batting order, he led Wisconsin-based teams three times to ISC Championships, with Madison Farm Tavern in 1999 and 2007, and Green Bay All-Car Roadrunners in ’94. His team also finished 2nd three times, and Colin was a regular on closing days, his teams finishing in the top four in 13 ISC championship tournamentsÂ
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Terry Challis, Whitby ON
Terry Challis, born December 29, 1962, thrived on “the momentâ€. As an outfielder for 12 years at ISC tournaments, patrolling the outfield for notable teams including Toronto Gators, New York Spirit and Owen Sound Canadian Tire and others, Terry is best remembered for being the “game -breaker†on many occasions. His superb defence coupled with always being a “tough outâ€, earned him all-world status five times. His pinnacle ISC tourney was 1993 in Kimberly WI when he led his Toronto Gators to the ISC crown, the first Canadian team to do so. With 10 timely hits, resulting in a .455 batting average, Terry was named as the tournament’s MVP. In a dozen ISC seasons, Terry batted .330, taking the ball deep nine times for homeruns and was named ISC All-World on five occasions – twice with the Gators (1993-94) and three times with the NY Spirit (2000-01-02).
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Dean Holoien, Regina SK
Dean Holoien, born April 18, 1969, could create or stymie momentum of a game in so many ways - and usually to the chagrin of opposing teams. In his seventeen year career in the ISC, Dean was a “triple-threatâ€. A hard-throwing pitcher (35 wins- 12th most in ISC) and a dangerous batter who was capable of dispatching a pitch over the outfield fence. And, possibly more memorably as a much-admired and focused team-mate who was a leader on the bench and in the huddle – players truly enjoyed being in his company. His all-world credentials during the decade 2001-2011 prove the point – three times All-World as a pitcher (Saskatoon SK twice and Marathon WI County Concrete) and another three times as a DH – Madison WI Farm Tavern twice and Kitchener ON Rivershark Twins, and All-World in supporting his team-mates each and every season..
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ADMINISTRATOR
Gary Baughman, Cedar Rapids IA
Gary Baughman, a hard-working volunteer administrator within ISC is reminiscent of the old TV series “Dragnet†as Detective Joe Friday would be duty-driven by “The facts, Ma’am, just the factsâ€. Gary’s passion for “the numbers†in fast-pitch helped create a legacy as his being the consummate statistician. With interest in stats stretching back decades in the mid-west, when he served the Major Open City league and Iowa Area tournaments as PA announcer and statistician, he emerged on the ISC scene in 1993 for the world tourney in Kimberly WI. In 1995 he was officially appointed as the ISC Statistician, and has been a fixture in the annual tournaments, painstakingly completing and summarizing game reports that add to the history of the game and the quality of the yearly-up-dated ISC Championship guide.
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BOB WELBY MEMORIAL “Recognition of Service Awardsâ€
Jack Fireman, Toronto ON
Jack Fireman is many things to many people. To the fastball world he is passionate, generous, competitive, flamboyant – and a winner. As a huge fan of the game, Jack served as sponsor of the Toronto Gators (short for LitiGators in deference to Jack’s legal career) in the early 1990s. His squad immediately was a force to be reckoned with in the ISC ranks. In his ISC debut season, his Gators became the first Canadian team to win the coveted ISC Championship, downing the powerhouse Sioux City IA NHCD. In ’94, Gators lost the championship game to Green Bay WI All-Car Roadrunners, but followed up with a 2nd Championship in 1995. That second championshop featured the memorable and epic 11 game win-streak following the surprising opening round loss. Jack is staunchly loyal to his alumni and has rekindled enthusiasm in his 1990s players with Masters teams and support for the Maccabi games, while maintaining sponsorship for the present-day 2nd generation Gators.
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Nick McCurry, Ashland OH
Nick McCurry, born February 18, 1946, is the heart and soul of grass-roots fastball, having spent 33 years participating in the ISC including the Legends division, and 56 summers involved in the great game of softball. As an accomplished player in his own right, Nick has legitimately earned the moniker of being a true “character’ within the sport. Nick personally kept softball alive in Ashland OH, selflessly sponsoring teams and recruiting players who had that common bond of enjoying “fast-pitch at its finest†in dozens of tournaments and venues throughout North America. It’s fitting that Nick has embraced the “Legends Division†as he himself is truly a “legend†within the sport, and he has re-engaged many retired players to once again doff the uniforms and extending the sport timelessly to those who truly love the game. Â
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