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Legends Classic Celebrates 5 Fastball Heroes
May 30, 2006
Woodstock, ON
WOODSTOCK, ON
Press Release
Legends Classic Celebrates 5 Fastball Heroes
One of the most anticipated and unique aspects
of the Legends of Fastball Classic is the Saturday recognition of
those who havemade “legendary contributions” to the game of fastball in
the Woodstock area, Internationally and for the betterment of the
game.
While a legend is considered to be a remarkable performer
orperhaps someone who is famous for achievement, the selection
committee has realized that a legend means much more than someone who
has excelled on the field. Certainly those who have been honoured in
the past include an elite group of National Team veterans, club team
stars and the best of woman’s fastball performers. In addition,
builders of the game, major sponsors and media personnel who have
championed our game have all been given their due recognition, albeit
in many cases much too long overdue.
This year 5 more names will
be added to the Legends Honour Roll and each will receive their due
recognition in ceremonies scheduledfor 2:00 pm Saturday afternoon at
the Woodstock District Community Complex Diamonds.
This years
honourees include :
DARREN ZACK, the personification of legend
itself. Inaddition to being the greatest pitcher of his era Z is
without a doubt the most adored Canadian fastball ambassador of this
generation.
STEVE VIRAG, a dominant right-handed pitcher and
power hitter whose remarkable career made him a household name in
southern Ontario from themid-60’s until the late 1980’s.
DICK
PARKER, a dominant force on Woodstock’s elite fastball teams in the
70’s and 80”s. Intimidating in size and strength, the power hitting
first-baseman terrorized opposing pitching over along and illustrious
career while competing in the best Ontario leagues of his era.
LORI SIPPLE, the “pride of Milverton” and one of the greatest
woman’s fastballers ever to come out of Ontario. A dominant pitcher and
Team Canada ace, Lori excelled at ISF World Championships and the first
Olympic woman’s fastball event before retiring to a coaching role at
her alma matter, the University of Nebraska. She was named head coach
of Canada’s Woman’s National Team this past year and will be inducted
into the ISF Hall of Fame this Fall.
LARRY LYNCH, a player,
coach, and builder,“Hawk” has been a fixture in Ontario’s major men’s
game for over 32 years. The architect of the Waterloo Twins, Lynch has
coached in 15 ISC World Tournaments with a winning percentage of ..700
dating back to 1990. He has won 4 provincial championships and a 2004
National Championship, while promoting the game by running major
tournaments and local fastball events for nearly 20 years.
The
Legends of Fastball Classic will include 10 major men’s teams from
across Ontario and the USA and runsall weekend beginning with double
header games at 7:00 and 9:00 Fridayevening June 2. The Championship
game is scheduled for 3:00 Sunday afternoon and will be broadcast
province wide June 10 at 8:00 pm on Rogers.
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