Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN
The MinnDak Millers are pleased to announce yet another signing for the 2007 season. The Millers are rounding out their pitching staff with the signing of Ward Gosse.
Gosse, a resident of Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada, played with the Kegel Black Knights last year. Along with fellow Miller newcomers Chad and BJ Boom, he was instrumental in helping Kegel to a 10th place finish at the ISC World Tournament, where he earned Second Team All World honors.
A member of three medal winning teams at the Canadian Nationals, Gosse has played in four ISC World Tournaments (including the 1996 ISCs with the Waterloo Twins), 13 Canadian Nationals (earning All Star Pitcher honors in 1999 and 2004), as well as earning numerous Provincial and City Awards for Championships and Individual accomplishments.
"Ward is a veteran with great game intensity. He is the kind of guy you want to play hard for because he gives you everything he's got every time he takes the mound," says MinnDak Manager Paul Lybeck says.
MinnDak is also pleased to announce that James "Doc" Landreman has joined the Millers for the upcoming season in a sponsorship role.
The Brantwood, Wisconsin native was affiliated with the Kegel Black Knights in 2006 and is a long time member of the fastpitch community.
"Doc is a great fit for the Millers as we share the same philosophy of giving up-and-coming local players the opportunity to play fastpitch at the highest level first and then venturing out of the area only when adequate talent is not available in our area at a specific position," adds Lybeck.
The Millers would like to give a warm welcome to both Ward and Doc!
MinnDak hopes to have their roster and schedule finalized shortly after the first of the year.
Brett Bresnahan
breshz@minnesotafastpitch.com
http://www.millers.minnesotafastpitch.com
