Manitoulin Island Men's Fastball
September 11, 2008
Manitoulin Island, ON
AOK RAIDERS CAPTURE FASTBALL CROWN FOR MANITOULIN ISLAND MEN'S FASTBALL
It took a fifth and deciding game but the AOK Raiders prevailed to win their second fastball crown in three years last night at the Wikymmekong ball field. After three innings of play the game was never in doubt as the Raiders hammered the Lumberjacks 12 to 4 . A big six run onslaught in the fourth frame was the major difference . Aaron "Sixer" Owl and Bob Madahbee combined for the win giving up just 5 base hits. Troy Abotossaway led the offensive attack for the Raiders with a perfect 5 for 5 with teammates Shawn Assinewai hitting 2 for 3 , Aaron Assinewai 2 for 4 while Bryan Corbiere hit a solo home run .Brandon Omnika hit 2 for 3 with a home run in a losing cause for the Lumberjacks . Wiky used three pitchers with the starter Brent Assinewai being tagged with the loss .Jason Peltier and Brandon Omnika relieved after the third inning. Other members of the champions AOK Raiders were the following: Troy Abotosaway , Mike Abotossaway , Gordon McGraw , Stan Esquimaux , Che Nahweganbo , Alfie Naiwegabbo , Craig Abotossaway , Jeremiah Corbiere , Perry Shawana and Don J. McGraw .Once again congratulations to the AOK Raiders , Manitoulin Island Men's Fastball League 2008 Champions.
The list of all-stars for both the North Shore and the Rick McDonald Memorial Fastball League/Manitoulin Island MEn's Fastball League is being finalized today the 11th of September and should be out for the media and the fans later this afternoon. Its bragging rights with the Rick McDonald Memorial Fastball league having one the first two by one run : 2006 (1st annual) at the Terry Fox Sports Complex in Sudbury - Rick McDonald 7 North Shore 6 ;2007 (2nd annual) at the Hanmer ball field Rick McDonald 6 North Shore 5.
Record holders for the skills competition all from the 2006 edition were the following:
Fastest pitcher ; North Shore's Saginok River Dawgs' Eric "E-train" Abitong 104,7 km an hour
Fastest runner around the bases ; Rick McDonald's Whitefish Lake Steelers Justin "the vaccum short stop" Nootchtai 17,8 seconds
Most accurate thrower from the outfield (third base , first base and home plate ) North Shore's Spanish Smokers payer at 89,6 % efficency
Home run king : Rick McDonald's Whitefish Lake Steelers' Chuck Pethgoose
There will be two additional skills for the 2008 edition of the All-Star Classic Extravaganza .A very large crowd is expected come Saturday afternoon in Elliot Lake . The skills competition goes at 3 PM with the first pitch of the game itself scheduled for 5 PM
Come out and see these all-stars demonstrate their fine athletic fastball skills.
Yours in fastball ,
Roger Legendre
Public Relations Liaison
