Schedule for 2008 Best of The West Tournament
May 30, 2008
Santa Barbara, CA
For immediate release: (Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMay 30, 2008 –
The 18th Annual Best of the West Men’s fastballTournament will be held June 7 – 8 in Santa Barbara, CA
The Tournament is the longest running open tournament, held annually inCalifornia. Tenteams will vie for
the 2008 Championship, with a berth in the 2008 ISC World Tournament,and a berth in the 2008 ISC II
Tournament of Champions will be awarded, to the highest finishing teamsin each category.
Heading the field will be the 2007 ISC World Tournament Runner Up, theCasa Trejo Bombers of Palm Springs.
The Bombers pitching staff includes two of the best pitchers in theworld, Lucas Mata of Argentinaand
New Zealander Marty Grant. On Offense, the Bombers are lead by the 2001ISC World Tournament
Most Valuable Player, Darren Box of Canada. This will be the Bombersdebut for the 2008 season.
Team Rainey / IAC boasts a pitching staff featuring a pair of hardthrowing foreigners in Canadian
Bricklen Anderson, and the very crafty, young rising star SebastianGervasutti of Argentina Offensively
The Team Rainey / IAC ball club is lead by veteran players like RodRainey, Tony Acedo, Tim & Chris Hunt.
Pete Turner, the head coach of the US National Team, brings hisleadership, and versatility, to the ball club.
The DeMarini ball club from Portland Oregon is the third team attemptingto grab the berth and qualify for
the 2008 ISC World Tournament. Veteran hurler Matt Barnes, is joined onthe Portlandstaff by a pair of
young throwers from ArgentinaThe run scoring punch for Portlandis lead by former US National team
catcher Todd Garcia, and a 2003 ISC All-world selection, Rob Gehrke.
Among the teams leading the charge to win the berth in the ISC II Tournamentof Champions are the
River City Rockers ball club, based in the Sacramento area. The Rockers are fresh off achampionship win
at the Grants Pass Oregon Boatnik Tournament thatwas held on Memorial Day weekend. Rockers Pitcher
Ed Gasper shared the Co-Outstanding Pitcher honors at Grants Pass with Portland’sMatt Barnes.
Also named to the All Tournament team were Rockers Rob Penticoff, DavidBostick, and Mark Summers.
Innovative Communications of Lehi, Utah has won the last two Best of The West TournamentChampionships.
Catcher / GM Brandon Bingham leads a potent offensive attack for the Utah club. Steve Black,who was named
Outstanding Pitcher at the 2007 Best of The West, is a very effective veteranright hander,
The Rude Pac ball club of Sun Valley, CA has a pitchingstaff featuring Greg “Spud” Barker, Mark Bennett,
and Gerald Pyle. In August of 2007, Rude Pac captured the NAFA A-MajorWorld Series Championship.
The Young Bucks under 23 team ran by Santa Barbara’s Clyde Bennett will bepreparing for their run at the
2008 under 23 National Championship. The 2007 SCIFL Champions Long BeachBlack Sox will be competing
in their first Best of The West Tournament this year. The team is leadby GM / OF / C Fred Hanker and change-up
specialist pitcher Ronny Rupp.
The Manor Dirtbags of Texas will be coming in for the Tournament and featureveteran Texaspitching Ace Johnny Mize.
The always tough Grillos Team from Mexico is lead by the 2005 Best of theWest MVP Arturo Solano.
Group A
Casa Trejo – A1 Bombers (Palm Springs, CA)
River City Rockers (Citrus Heights, CA)
Team Rainey / IAC (Whittier / Stockton CA)
DeMarini (Portland OR)
Innovative Communications (Lehi UT)
Group B
Rude Pac (Sun Valley CA)
Manor Dirtbags (Manor, TX)
Black Sox (Long Beach CA)
Grillo’s (Santa Cecelia, MX)
Young Bucks (Santa Barbara CA)
Saturday June 7 Round Robin Schedule
Game #1 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs River CityRockers
9:00 AM Pershing Park – Field #1
Game #2 Rude Pac Vs Manor Dirtbags
9:00 AM Pershing Park - Field #2
Game #3 Team Rainey / IAC Vs Innovative Communications
9:00 AM Cabrillo Park
Game #4 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs PortlandDeMarini
10:45 AM Pershing Park - Field #1
Game #5 Manor Dirtbags Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
10:45 AM Pershing Park - Field #2
Game #6 Long BeachBlack Sox Vs Young Bucks
10:45 AM at Cabrillo Park
Game #7 Team Rainey / IAC Vs PortlandDeMarini
12:30 PM Pershing Park - Field #1
Game #8 Rude Pac V Santa Cecelia Grillos
12:30 PM Pershing Park - Field #2
Game #9 Innovative Communications Vs Young Bucks
12:30 PM (Cross/Over Game) Cabrillo Park
Game #10 Casa Trejo Bombers Vs Team Rainey / IAC
2:15 PM Pershing Park - Field #1
GAME #11 Long BeachBlack Sox Vs Santa Cecelia Grillos
2:15 PM Pershing Park - Field #2
Game #12 River City Rockers Vs Portland DeMarini
4:00 PM Pershing Park - Field #1
Game #13 Rude Pac Vs Long Beach Black Sox
4:00 PM Pershing Park - Field #2
Game #14 River City Rockers VsInnovative Communications
5:45 PM Pershing Park - Field #1
Game #15 Manor Dirtbags Vs Young Bucks
5:45 PM Pershing Park - Field #2
Sunday June 8 Elimination Schedule
Game #16 A5 Vs B4
8:30 AM Pershing Park – Field #1
Game #17 A4 Vs B5
8:30 AM Cabrillo Park
Game #18 A3 Vs B2
8:30 AM Pershing Park – Field #2
Game #19 A1 Vs Winner of Game #16
10:15 AM Pershing Park – Field #1
Game #20 A2 Vs B3
10:15 AM Cabrillo Park
Game #21 B1 Vs Winner of Game #17
10:15 AM Pershing Park – Field #2
Game #22 - Winner of Game #18 Vs Winner of Game #19
12:00 Noon Pershing Park– Field #1
Game #23 – Winner of Game #20 Vs Winner of Game #21
12:00 Noon Pershing Park– Field #2
Game #24 – Championship – Winner of Game #22 Vs Winner ofGame #23
1:45 PM Pershing Park – Field #1
Maps and Directions to the two Ball Parkfacilities can be found through any
standard Internet map program. Use the following addresses:
Pershing Park
100 Castillo St
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Cabrillo Ball Park
800 E. Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara CA 93103
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Please contact me if anyone has any questions.
See you all in Sunny Santa Barbara!
Dave Blackburn
Tournament Director
2008 Best of The West Tournament
310-266-7803
