Monkton - From the Field - regular updates all weekend
July 6, 2009
Monkton, ON
RESULTS
There are also some updates on NEWS-2
Thursday Night
Number 1We're under way! Some great defense already. Jody Eidt has left the game - just has a cold and cough and wants some rest.
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Number 2
We have with us here tonite NHL referee Mr Bill McCreary accompanying the Schicks - Rob Shick Asst Coach of Sakatoon.
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FRIDAY - JULY 3
11:20am
a little vercast still but our friends at CKNX promise me that the skies will be clearing within an hour or two (right now its 11:20 am). All is quiet at the park right now but will be bustling again soon!
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11:23am
Interesting little side note, we have setup inside the arena doors a guest book for evryone to sign each year, and I stumbled upon last yrs book. Notable names from all over the world adorn the pages, but one - Mr Jay Heinbuck from nearby Mitchell stands out - he is the Director Of Scouting for the Pittsburgh Penguins who of course just won the Stanley Cup. I know Jay is a fastball fan and we congratulate him and the Penguins.
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Friday - action starts at 2pm
- NZ Black Sox vs Jarvis First Ontario Gamblers www.ballparkradio.com is live for Game 2 - 2:10pm and will be again at 6pm
Home Run Derby participants confirmed thus far include Defending Champ Dale Levy, Darren Box (Aspen) , Matt McGill (SP All Stars). Others to be named in a few minutes.
Easton home run derby entries: Brian Abrey - Vancouver, Blair Ezekial - Kitchener
Other entires for the Easton Home Run Derby :
Jeff Goolagong - Farm
Matt Palazzo - Stampede
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Saturday, July 4
Game 7
Here at the park at 7:00am and the sun is shining and the temps are already better than they've been since Thurs! Nothin but blue skies abound! Bring your sunscreen!
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A gorgeous sunny morning here - still a bit cool but great for playing and watching ball. In the top of the 3rd Farm is up 1 - 0 vs. a fiesty South Perth All Star team.
While my good friend Al is enjoying a morning to sleep in a little, I will attempt to keep you up to date here at the park. A nice crowd has gathered this morning - mostly all cheering on the local All Star entry. Bottom of 4th score is Farm 3, All Stars 0.
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Farm mercy ruled All stars 7 -0 after 5 innings. Cox distance for Farm. Haldstead went 3 for All Stars, Follings in for the last 2 innings.
and Al is on his way to the park
And Al is at the park.
Game 8
Kitchener vs S P All Stars. After 4 complete its Kitchener 2 All Stars 0. Patterson for Kitchener and Dan Martin for All Stars.
Game 8
Top of 5th Follings in to start inning. Dan Martin out of game after giving up only 1 hit to Twins. 1 earned, 1 unearned run. All Stars are turning some heads and badly want to leave here with a win.
Game 9
Vancouver leading Jarvis early 1-0
Game 10
extra innings, NZ came from behind 3-0 in b7 to go to win it in b8, 5-4 another excellent game.
Game 12 - BallParkRadio will be back on the air at 6:30pm
Reminder: According to the rules established before the tournament, the New Zealand Black Sox will not be participating in the play offs. They will play an exhibition game after the championship game.
From the Field - Sat night
An interesting point here tonite. Our 50-50 draw for the day worth $712.00 has been won by The Farms Zenon Winters. He's on the diamond playin while I made the announcement.
STATS Gary Baughman has been scoring the games on ballparkradio.com and sending them to us to test.
Playoff game last night between Sask and Jarvis (played in Mitchell)
Final Sask 4 - 1 over Jarvis. game 14
Very large crowd for this one. Many of those watching the Jr Elims moved over to the seniors diamond once they heard the PA system come on.
Sunday
A gorgeous sunny warm morning here at the park. We have a semi final game under way between the Farm and Kitchener. Don Scott for Kit. Cox for Farm. Top of first Winters hit first pitch of game off the centre field fence but Scott left him there working out of the jam. Bottom of 1 Wolfe hits a deep ball to left - triple. Next batter FC getting Wolfe out at home. No score in bottom on 1.
GAME live on www.ballparkradio.com
Farm not keeping it together this morn, as a few mental errors have cost them, as well as a 3 run shot by Mullaley. Twins up 5 - 0 after 2 complete innings.
Rob Gray hit a 2 run shot off Scott to get the Farm on the board to make it 5 - 2 Twins after 3 1/2.
Youn Aussie Andrew Blackmore in to pitch for Farm but Twins have blown this one wide open and hammering the ball all over the park. Still in bottom of 4 its Kitchener 10 Farm 2.
We have a mercy rule final. Twins 10 - 2 over the Farm. Don Scott had great zip and movement going all 5 for Kitchener. Next up 11 is Midwest vs Sask.
The Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins are the 7th Annual Monkton World Fastball Invitational Champions
Top Batter: Paul Walford
Top Pitcher: Lucas Mata
MVP: Craig Crawford
From the Field - final post
Just leaving the now deserted ballpark. Light rain is falling and the teardown process is well underway. My postings have been sparse since yest pm, however we have once again pulled of an amazing weekend. Congrats to Kitchener.
Monkton 209 - wrap-up to follow..
Hoping everyone in attendance at the World Fastball Invitational in Monkton this past weekend has made it home safe and sound.
The entire event went silky smooth from start to finish, and the weather co-operated for us as well!
Just a quick note to let everyone know that I will have a complete tournament wrap-up posted here on Al's in the next couple days.
Brian Baillie
Maddy's Photos from World Fastball Invitational at Monkton, Ontario,
Canada - July 2-5, 2009
http://fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=3433
