2007 WORLD SERIES OF FASTBALL SCHEDULE

 

 

 

CANADIAN DIVISION

AMERICAN DIVISION

 

 

Orillia River Sharks

Midland Explorers

 

 

Jarvis Merchants

Patsy's

 

 

Aspen Black Sox

Broken Bow Gremlins

 

 

Kitchener Hallman Twins

The Farm

 

 

Vancouver Grey Sox

Pueblo Bandits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY

TIME

GAME #

HOME

 

VISITOR

DIAMOND

Friday

5:00 PM

1

Vancouver Grey Sox

4

Kitchener Hallman Twins

6

 

5:00 PM

2

Orillia River Sharks

6

Jarvis Merchants

0

 

7:00 PM

3

Midland Explorers

1.

Broken Bow Gremlins

4

 

7:00 PM

4

Orillia River Sharks

6

Aspen Black Sox

0

 

9:00 PM

5

Midland Explorers

0.

Patsy's

3

 

9:00 PM

6

Pueblo Bandits

0.

The Farm

10

Saturday

8:30 AM

7

Aspen Black Sox

5

Kitchener Hallman Twins

2

 

8:45 AM

8

Jarvis Merchants

3

Vancouver Grey Sox

2

 

10:30 AM

9

Broken Bow Gremlins

6

Pueblo Bandits

1

RAIN

 

 

RAIN

 

RAIN

RAIN

 

10:45 AM

10

The Farm

vs.

Patsy's

cancelled

 

12:30 PM

11

Vancouver Grey Sox

vs.

Orillia River Sharks

cancelled

 

12:45 PM

12

The Farm

vs.

Midland Explorers

cancelled

 

2:30 PM

13

Patsy's

vs.

Broken Bow Gremlins

cancelled

 

2:45 PM

14

Kitchener Hallman Twins

vs.

Jarvis Merchants

cancelled

 

4:30 PM

15

Pueblo Bandits

vs.

Midland Explorers

cancelled

 

4:45 PM

16

Jarvis Merchants

vs.

Aspen Black Sox

cancelled

 

6:30 PM

17

Broken Bow Gremlins

vs.

The Farm

cancelled

 

6:45 PM

18

Kitchener Hallman Twins

vs.

Orillia River Sharks

cancelled

 

8:30 PM

19

Aspen Black Sox

vs.

Vancouver Grey Sox

cancelled

 

8:45 PM

20

Patsy's

vs.

Pueblo Bandits

cancelled

PLAY-OFF ROUND BEGINS

Sunday

8:00 AM

21

2ND Canadian Division
Aspen Black Sox

0

3RD American Division
Patsy’s

5

 

8:00 AM

22

2ND American Division
Farm Tavern

6

3RD Canadian Division
Jarvis Merchants

8

 

10:00 AM

23

1ST American Division
Broken Bow Gremlins

4

4th Canadian Division
Kitchener Hallman Twins

3

 

10:00 AM

24

1ST Canadian Division
Orillia River
Sharks

6

4th American Division
Midland Explorers

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Noon

25

Patsy’s

4

Broken Bow Gremlins

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Noon

26

Jarvis

4

Orillia River Sharks

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:00 PM

 27

Championship

 

Championship 

 

 

 

 

Patsy’s

1

Orillia

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the Orillia River Sharks on winning the 10th Annual World Series of Fastball!

Orillia is the First Canadian Team to win the Championship!

 

AWARDS:

Most Valuable Pitcher: Adam Folkard – Patsy’s

Most Valuable Player: Blair Ezekiel – Orillia River Sharks


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Orillia River Sharks reign at World Series

Monday, July 16, 2007

(Re printed with permission)


Orillia Packet and Times 
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Orillia River Sharks reign at World Series

Alex Cruickshank
Sports - Monday, July 16, 2007 Updated @ 12:26:08 AM

For the first time in the 10-year history of the event, the World Series of Fastball championship trophy is staying north of the border.

The Orillia Quaker River Sharks became the first Canadian-based team to win the coveted championship when they defeated Patsy’s of New York 5-1 in yesterday afternoon’s final at Kitchener Park.

“It’s always nice to win,” River Sharks second baseman Blair Ezekiel enthused. “That team we just faced (Patsy’s) and these teams all weekend, they are the top teams in the world. Some are ranked in the top five, so to come out and take this tournament is big for our club.”

Ezekiel helped power the River Shark offence, belting two solo home runs in the championship game en route to being named the tournament’s most valuable player.

Afterwards, he played down his contribution, preferring instead to focus on the team’s achievement.

“Accolades are nice but as long as we get the win and the team does all the right things.

..that’s the main thing,” he said. “I’m just glad that we won and that I was able to contribute...”

The River Sharks built an early 2-0 lead, and appeared to be in complete control as Orillia starter Frank Cox mowed his way through the Patsy’s lineup. Of the eight batters he faced to start the contest, Cox struck out seven and induced a weak fly-ball back to the mound to record the eighth out.

However, Cox experienced some tightness in his pitching shoulder and, after conceding a solo home run followed by a walk, was forced to leave the game.

“I’d hurt myself a little bit warming up for the first game this morning,” he said. “I was trying to throw with something a little bit extra ... I wanted to give my team a shot to win.”

Ryan Brand came in for the injured Cox and picked up where his teammate left off, holding Patsy’s scoreless for the remainder of the game.

“We pitch as a committee,” Brand said. “Frank (Cox) is our main guy but we have to step it up and fill in the spots where we have to and where we can. When there’s an injury, you have to step it up.”

The River Sharks gave their pitcher some additional run support as centre-fielder Ryan Wolfe came around to score on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the third and then Ezekiel and third baseman Glen Ormsby hit solo shots to round out the scoring.

The World Series of Fastball championship helped validate the hype surrounding the River Sharks, who entered this season as the International Fastball Congress’s No. 1 ranked team.

“Being ranked No. 1 right out of the gate is tough,” Brand said. “We stumbled a bit in the last big tournament but we got right back on the horse. Right back where we should be. Right on top.”

The River Sharks advanced to the championship game courtesy a 6-0 win over the Midland, Mich. Explorers in the quarter-finals and a 6-4 win over the Jarvis Merchants in the semifinals.

The playoff round was expanded from six to eight teams after rain forced the cancellation of all but two games scheduled for Saturday. But despite the wet weather a day earlier, the fans came out in droves Sunday to see who would be crowned champion.

“The crowds were amazing,” Ezekiel said. “I’ve never been to a tournament where the crowds are this big, even at the World’s. Of all the games I’ve played, this is the most people I’ve seen out to a championship game.”

Added River Shark vice-president and tournament organizer Paul Barnetson, “Today we came in not knowing if we’d get any fans coming back into the park and, in all honesty ... we may have had our best Sunday ever.”

The River Sharks will now shift their focus to the ISC’s World Tournament scheduled for Aug. 10-18 in Kitchener.

“Now we’ll go through the next couple of hoops and work towards the World Championship,” Barnetson said.

said. “We’re one step closer.”


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FRIDAY, July 13, 2007

Game 1

Kitchener Hallman Twins at Vancouver Grey Sox

Kitchener: 6

Vancouver:4

9 innings

Hallman:          1.0.1.1.0.0.0.1.2.x.x.x.6

Grey Sox:        0.0.1.0.2.0.0.1.0.x.x.x.4

WP: Don Scott: 7 H, 4R

Replaced Todd Martin

C: Chis Shewfelt

 

LP: Rick Smith 9 H, 6R

Replaced Nick Underhill

C: Banner

 

Game 2

Jarvis Merchants at Orillia Riversharks

Orillia:             6

Jarvis:              0

Jarvis:              0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.5.0

Orillia:             0.1.0.1.4.x.x.x.6.8..0

Pitching for Orillia:

Ryan Brand:    4 IP, 0R, 0ER, 5H, 2K, 1BB

Rob O’Brien:  1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 0K, 0BB

C: Mike Gasaway, 4 innings
Sean O’Brien, one inning

Pitching for Jarvis:

Brian Urquhart:           4 IP, 5R, 5ER, 8H, 4K, 1BB

Scott Wagar faced one batter and gave up one run with one earned run.

C: Allen Phibbs

For Jarvis with the bats:

All singles for Jarvis.

For Orillia:

Dan Loney had 2 singles

Rob O’Brien had a double in B5

Blair Ezekiel had a SAC fly to centre in the B2 driving in Steve Mullaley. Ezekiel had a single to drive in Ian Fehrman in B4
Ryan Wolfe had a 3 run home run in B5 off of Scott Wagar.

 

Game 3 starting late due to the 9 inning game between Kitchener and Vancouver

Midland vs Broken Bow

Did I see Don Burnett in uniform! Yes, Donnie is coaching Broken Bow this weekend, Doc and Kooser did not make the trip, and Don taking some turns at bat as well.

Broken Box:    4

Midland Explorers:     1

Broken Bow:               0..1.0.0.0.0.0.0.3.x.x.x.4.8.1

Midland:                     0.0.1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.2.0

Pitching for Broken Bow:

Jeremy Manley: 2hits, 1 ru, 21 K
C: Pat Shannon

For Midland:

Grant Patterson, 9 hits, 4 runs, 11 Ks
C: Craig Crawford

In 8th inning went to international tie breaker rule, runner on 2b.

In Broken Bow 10th, BB Nathan Nukunuku singled home Jarrad Martin to break the tie. Rhys Casley had a two run home run on top of that.

Well played game with superb pitching all around. Grant Patterson impressed into the tenth inning against some of the best batting in the world.

The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this game.

2nd extra inning game in a row on the upper diamond this evening.

 

Game 4 started a bit early due to game 2 mercy

River Sharks vs Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox

Frank Cox facing Dean Holoien

Orillia:             6

Saskatoon:       0

Saskatoon:       0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.0  2 LOB

Orillia:             3.3.0.0.x.x.x.x.6.5.1  1 LOB

WP: Frank Cox:  2 hits, 0 runs, 7 K
C: Sean O’Brien – left the game, hit on thumb, replaced by Mike Gasaway

LP: Dean Holoien, 5 hits, 6 runs, 1 K
relief from Andy Jackson
C: Craig Horswell

Ian Fehrman had a 3 run home run in B1

Jeff Ellsworth had a 3 run home run in B2

Game ended at 8:10pm

Second short game in a row on the lower diamond.

 

Game 5

Patsy’s at Midland Explorers

Patsy’s:                        2.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.3.2.0

Midland:                     0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3.1

WP: Adam Folkard: 3 hits, 0 Runs, 13K
C: Steven Ratu

LP: Doug Gillis with relief from Mike Joseph: 2 hits, 3 runs, 11 K

C: Craig Crawford

Chad Busch hit a towering 2 run shot in the first inning to give Patsy’s the lead they never let go of.

2nd run came from Brad Rona walk, fielder’s choice moved him to 3rd and wild pitch brought him home.

Mike Joseph pitched excellent relieve after replacing Gillis who had hit batter Louis Joggler.

Game ended at 1225am

 

Game 6

The Farm Tavern at Pueblo Bandits

Farm:               3.2.1.3.1.x.x.x.10.10.1

Pueblo:            0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.3

WP: Korrey Gareau  2 hits, 0 runs, 15 K
C: Ryan Costel

LP:  Jamie Simpson ejected from the game after hitting Donnie Hale twice
C: Jerry Santos

Zenon Winters went 4/4 with a home run (2 runs)

Korrey Gareau 2 hit 15 Ks

Game ended 10:45pm

Three five inning games in a row on lower diamond

 

A very nice evening in the park to start of the 10th Annual Orillia World Series of Fastball.

By 8pm most of the crowd had donned sweaters and jackets or both as it was a cool evening but great for ball.

 

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Overcast this morning, rain chance 70%

 

Game 7

Aspen Black Sox vs Kitchener Hallman Twins

Aspen:             5

Twins:             2

Twins:             1.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.x.x.2.7.1

Aspen:             1.0.0.4.0.0.x.x.x.x.5.5.2

WP: Trevor Ethier with relief from Dean Holoien     2 runs, 7 hits, 1 error

LP: Don Scott, who had relief from Martin: 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 errors

Tex Lessard went 4-4 with two doubles and two singles including a ground rule double to start a rally in the 7th but Twins went down to Aspen.

 

Game 8

Jarvis Merchants vs Vancouver Grey Sox

Jarvis:              3

Vancouver:      2

Vancouver:      1.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.5

Jarvis:              0.0.0.0.1.0.2.x.x.x.3.4

WP: Scott Wager:       5 hits, 2 runs, 4K

LP: Underhill in relief of Rich Smith who threw the first six innings: 4 hits, 3 runs, 2K

Billy Simmons got the game winning RBI in B7 driving in Adam Smith

 

Game 9

Boken Bow vs Pueblo Bandits

Broken Bow were leading 2-1 when the rain hit

Pueblo scored in the first inning, hitting Andrew Kirkpatrick for one run

Manley pitching for Pueblo gave up a two run home run in B1 to Jarrod Martin

Rain delay at 11am.

Scheduled to start again at 2pm.

Rain was falling after the diamonds were ready and play continued until Gremlins went up 6-1 in the bottom of the 5th. Game over.

Broken Bow Gremlins:           6

Pueblo Bandits:                       1

Pueblo:                        1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x. 1 run

Broken Bow:               2.0.2.0.2.x.x.x. 6 runs

WP: Andrew Kirkpatrick:       4 hits, 1 run, 5 K’s
C: Rob Rosthen

LP: Regan Manley:                 6 hits, 6 runs, 1 K
C: Jerry Santos

Jarred Martin 2 run home run in B1

Jeremy Manley was warmed up for Broken Bow to play in T6 against his brother but they went ahead 6-1 and the game was over.

 

GAMES ON HOLD DUE TO RAIN DELAY

 

Game 10

The Farm Tavern vs Patsy’s

3rd inning, no score

Play did not resume at 2pm for their diamond.

 

SATURDAY PLAY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED!

 

Sunday, July 15, 2007

 

Playoff Game 1

Game 21

 

Patsy’s vs Aspen

Patsy’s:            5

Aspen:             0

Aspen:             0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.5

Patsy’s:            1.0.0.2.1.x.x.x.5.4

Gerald Muizelaar pitching for Patsy’s:           5 hits, 0 runs, 5 K’s
C: Steven Ratu

Dean Holoien started for Saskatoon, relief in 5th from Ethier, 4 hits, 4 runs, 5 K’s
C: Craig Horswell

Makea home run deep over high fence in CF in first innig, 2 RBI

Rona home run, single shot in 5th to end the game… 5 inning mercy

 

 

 

Playoff Game 2

Game 22

 

Farm Tavern vs Jarvis Merchants

Jarvis:  8

Farm:   6

Farm:               3.1.0.1.0.1.0.x.x.x.6

Jarvis:              2.4.0.0.2.0.x.x.x.x.8

WP: Scott Wager:       7 IP, 6 R, 7K
C: Allen Phibbs

LP: Rob Schweyer:     4 IP, 6R, 3K
      Korey Gareau:       2 IP, 2R, 2K
C: Pat Humphries

 

For Jarvis Pat Graham hit a grand slam home run in the B2 to give Jarvis a lead they never let go of.

Brad Robinson had a double and a triple.

For Farm, Donnie Hale had 3 RBI’s

 

Playoff Game 3

Game 23

Kitchener Hallman Twins vs Broken Bow Gremlins

 

Broken Bow:               4

Hallman Twins:           3

In ten inning game


Hallman Twins:           0.0.0.2.0.0.0.1.0.0.x.x.x.3.8.2

Broken Bow:               0.0.0.1.0.1.0.1.0.1.x.x.x.4.7

 

WP:

Jeremy Manley:           3.2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 6H, 9K, 0BB
Andrew Kirkpatrick:   6.1 IP, 1R, 1ER, 0H, 9K, 0BB
C
: Pat Shannon

LP:

Todd Martin:               5 IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 8K, 1BB
Don Scott:                   5 IP, 3R, 3ER, 6H, 4K, 0BB
C
: Chris Shewfelt

Ed Leonardo got the game winning RBI in the 10th

Sac bunt by Martin moves the runner
 
Intentional walk of Shannon

Single by Leonardo to win the game

 

Derek Shackleton got a home run with 2 RBI for Twins.

Broken Bow Gremlins will play Patsy’s on the upper diamond.

 

Playoff Game 4

Game 24

Midland Explorers vs Orillia River Sharks

 

Orillia:                    6

Midland: 0

Five inning game


Midland:                0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.0

Orillia:                                   4.0.2.0.0.x.x.x.6.5.0

 

WP:

Frank Cox:                            4 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 2K,  0BB
Ryan Brand:                         1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 0H, 2K, 0BB
C: Sean O’Brian for four innings
M. Gasaway for one innng

LP:

Mike Joseph:                         2.1 IP, 4R, 4ER, 4H, 0K, 2BB
Doug Gillis:                          2.2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 1H, 1K, 4BB
C
: Craig Crawford

Tim Macumber had a home run for Orillia with 3 RBI

 

Beautiful day out now, good crowd out today as well.


Playoff Game 5 – Semi Final

Game 25

Patsy’s of New York vs Broken Bow Gremlins of New York

 

Patsy’s:   4

Broken Box:          0

 

Patsy’s:   1.2.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.4.8.0

Gremlins:               0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.2.0

 

WP:
Adam Folkard:      7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 14K, 4BB
C: Steven Ratu

LP:

Andrew Kirkpatrick:            2 IP, 3R, 3ER, 4H, 4K, 1BB
Jeremy Manley:     5 IP, 1R, 1ER, 4H, 9K,
C
: Pat Shannon

Thomas Makea had a double and a single for Patsy’s
Brad Rona had a home run and a double.

Rona’s home run was with 2 out in top of 1st and his double was in top of 3.

 

For the Blue:

Rob Deakin was on the dish, - Woodstock, ON
Dave Norris was on 1stOttawa, ON
Dominic Germaine was on 3rdQuebec City, QC

 

 

Playoff Game 6 – Semi Final

Game 26

Orillia River Sharks vs Jarvis Merchants

 

Orillia:                    6

Jarvis:                     4

 

Orillia:                    0.0.4.1.0.0.1.x.x.x.6.7.1

Jarvis:                     2.0.0.1.0.1.0.x.x.x.4.9.1


WP:

Ryan Brand:          3.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 2K, 2BB
Rob O’Brien:         2.0 IP, 1R, 1ER, 3H, 1K, 0BB
Frank Cox:             1.2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 1K, 0BB
C:
Mike Gasaway for 4 innings
Sean O’Brien for 3 innings

LP:

Brian Urquhart:     2.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 4H, 2K, 4BB
Scott Wager:                         4.1 IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 3K, 2BB
C
: Greg Corneya

Steve Mullaley went 2-3 for Orillia with a home run and a single, with an RBI
Jeff Ellsworth went 2-4 with a home rn and 2 RBI
Ian Fehrman and Ryan Wolfe each had home runs.

For Jarvis,
Chad Staats went 2-4
Pat Graham went 2-2 and a walk

 

Championship Game

Game 27

Patsy’s of New York vs Orillia River Sharks

 

Orillia:                    5

Patsy’s:   1


Patsy’s:   0.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1..2..1

Orillia:                    1.1.1.1.0.1.x.x.x.x.5.8.0


WP:
Frank Cox:             2.2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 1H, 7K, 1BB
Ryan Brand:          4.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 7K, 1BB
C: Sean O’Brien

LP:
Adam Folkard:      3 IP, 3R, 3ER, 4H, 2K, 1BB
Gerald Muizelaar:  3 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 2K, 2BB
C: Steve Ratu

Ryan Wolfe went 2-2 for Orillia with a triple, a walk and a run
Blair Ezekiel went 2-3 with 2 home runs.

 

The Blue Crew:

Jay Hart on the dish – Ontario

Lloyd Poirier at 1b, - Nova Scotia

Lou Davis at 3b  - Nova Scotia

 

Congratulations to the Orillia River Sharks on winning the 10th Annual World Series of Fastball!

Orillia is the First Canadian Team to win the Championship!

 

AWARDS:

Most Valuable Pitcher: Adam Folkard – Patsy’s

Most Valuable Player: Blair Ezekiel – Orillia River Sharks

 

 

  

1.         Quaker River Sharks, from Orillia, Ontario Currently ranked # 1

            -           3rd Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

2.         Patsy’sof New York, from Massapequa, New York – Currently ranked # 2

            -           2nd Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress World Championship

3.         BrokenBow Gremlins, from New York City, New York – Currently ranked # 3  (NEW) 

            -           NewTeam for 2007

 4.         HallmanTwins, from Kitchener, Ontario – Currently ranked # 4

            -           6th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

5.         TheFarm Tavern, from Madison, Wisconsin – Currently ranked # 5

            -           4th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

6.         AspenBlack Sox, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Currently ranked # 9  (NEW)  

            -           5th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

7.         Vancouver Grey Sox, from Vancouver, British Columbia Currently ranked # 10   (NEW)  

            -           12th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

8.                 Midland Explorers, from Midland, Michigan – Currently ranked # 12

            -           22nd Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

9.                 Jarvis Merchants, from Jarvis, Ontario – Currently ranked # 15   (NEW) 

            -           16th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

10.             Pueblo Bandits, from Pueblo, Colorado – Currently ranked # 17  (NEW)  

            -           19th Place at the 2006 International Softball Congress WorldChampionship

 

Note:    Therankings are supplied by the International Softball Congress, as of June 21st,2007.

10th Annual World Series of Fastball

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Message

10th Annual World Series of Fastball

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

 

 

With under 24 hours to go until the first pitch is thrown at the 10th Annual World Series of Fastball the park is taking shape.  The stands are in place, all the fencing is complete, the tents are up and the diamonds look absoulutly great.  All that remains is all the last minute things that will have our entire committee running around all day Friday to make sure that every little detail is looked after.

 

The World Series of Fastball has always had the reputation as one of the most difficult invitational tournaments to win and this year's line-up of teams will put that reputation to the test again.  With 8 of the top 10 ISC ranked teams in attendance, the tournament title is wide open this year.  If the top 8 teams take either of the other 2 teams lightly they may find themselves in a hole as both Midland Explorers and Pueblo Bandits are quite capable of jumping up and taking games away from the higher ranked teams.

 

All ten teams will see action tomorrow night with the Canadian division kicking things off at 5:00 PM with Vancouver taking on Kitchener and the host River Sharks against Jarvis.  At 7:00 PM Saskatoon plays their first game against the River Sharks and the 1st game of the American division gets under way with Midland, MI taking on the Broken Bow Gremlins.  At 9:00 PM, the Pueblo Bandits make their first ever appearance at the World Series of Fastball against local favorite, the Farm Tavern.  In the last game of the night Midland will take on Patsy's of New York.

 

Round Robin games continue throughout the day on Saturday with the playoff games starting at 9:00 AM on Sunday.   Al Doran will be on-site all weekend making regular updates of all the games. 

 

The latest weather forecast calls for a fairly good weekend with tempatures in the low 20's, mainly sunny  with a slight chance of a shower on Saturday.

 

All in all, it looks to be an absolutely great weekend of elite fastball action that will feature probably the most competitive field of teams in the World Sereies of Fastball history.  The tournament title is wide open and whoever emerges will have had to be at their very best all weekend.

 

See you at Kitchener Park starting at 5:00 PM tomorrow night.

 

Paul Barnetson

World Series of Fastball

pbarnetson@city.orillia.on.ca

 

www.city.orillia.on.ca/worldseries





This year for the round-robin portion of the schedule,the teams will be split into a Canadian division and an Americandivision.  This is a first for the annual tournament and it will justintensify the competition.  The top three teams from each division willadvance to the playoff round which will begin at 9:00 AM Sunday morning.

The host team of the World Series of Fastball, theOrillia Quaker River Sharks will enter the tournament as the # 1 ranked team inthe World and the pre-tournament favourite to become the first Canadian team tocapture the championship.  However, the competition will be very evenlymatched and there will be no easy games in any teams schedule.

 

As good as the action is already at the World Seriesof Fastball, the organizing committee has worked very hard to add even moreexcitement to the weekend.  This year, the tournament will kick off with adouble header on Thursday, July 12th at Kitchener Park in OrilliaThe Orillia Quaker River Sharks (the current # 1 ranked team in the World) willbe on hand to take on the Palermo Athletics.  Games will begin at 7:00 PM and entry into the games will be free.

 

The actual Tournament games will get under way on bothdiamonds at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 13.  Round-robin action willcontinue throughout Saturday.  The playoff round will start at 9:00 AM on Sunday, with the championship game scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM.

 

This year, we have been joined by two neworganizations that will be on hand throughout the weekend.  Information Orilliawill be on hand maintaining the gates throughout the weekend, and the RamaraYouth Fastball League will be assisting in the set-up of the park, as well asselling 50/50 tickets throughout the weekend.  We will be setting up alarge silent auction within the merchandise tent with everything from giftcertificates, to local businesses, to overnight accommodations at variousresorts throughout Ontario.

 

The World Series of Fastball continues to be anexciting, fun-filled event that the whole family can enjoy.  Come on outand watch these exceptional, talented athletes compete for the coveted WorldSeries of Fastball Championship.

 

                       

TicketPrices.

Cost to witness thisworld class event is only:

UnlimitedWeekend Pass       $25.00

Individual Day Passes (available at the gate only)

Friday                                                    $  7.00

Saturday (all day)                                       $15.00          (after5pm)                                 $ 7.00

Sunday  (allday)                                  $12.00        (Championshipgame)              $  6.00

Children under 14 admitted free whenaccompanied by an adult

 

For ticket informationcontact 705-329-7250 or visit the tournaments web site at www.city.orillia.on.ca/worldseries.

 

 

 

 

Paul Barnetson

MarketingCoordinator

City ofOrillia, Parks and Recreation Department

(705)325-2050

Fax(705) 329-2176

pbarnetson@city.orillia.on.ca

www.city.orillia.on.ca/tournaments

 

10th Annual World Series of Fastball

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

10th Annual World Series of Fastball

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

July 13, 14, 15, 2007

 

With less than 80 hours to go until the first pitch will be thrownout at the longest continuously operating major men’s tournament in Canada, the excitement is starting to build in Orillia.  The 10thAnnual edition of the World Series of Fastball will kick off at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 13 at Kitchener Park, with the host Orillia taking on Jarvis and Kitchener competing against Vancouver.   This year brings the new twist of featuring a Canadian division (with the top 5 ranked Canadians teams in ISC rankings) and an American division (that will feature 3 of the top 5 ranked teams in the ISC).  For anyone that has not yet made the trip to Orillia, Kitchener Park is located right on the shores of Lake Simcoe.

 

All the final planning is being completed and starting first thing Wednesday morning, an army of volunteers will move into the park to start the huge job of transforming the park into the site of one of the top annual major men’s invitational tournaments.  The volunteers have theirwork cut out for them as they start to install the more than 4,000 feet of temporary fencing, groom the fields to the caliber required, install all the  tents and trailers that are  will be needed, plus everything else that needs to be set up.  Once the games actually start another crew of volunteers makes sure everything runs smooth throughout the weekend so that the fans and players have an enjoyable and safe time in Orillia.

 

This year, two new local organizations have joined the tournament to help out.  The Ramara Youth Fastball League and Information Orillia will be on hand throughout the extended weekend helping out in all kinds of ways.  The two groups will also be operating a silent auction in the merchandise tent throughout the weekend with some really great prizes. Please make sure to drop in and make your bids on some of the items. Also, the Orillia & District Fastball League will once again be operating the large beer tent down the 3rd base line of the main diamond.  This year, Labatt’s breweries have joined the tournamentand we will have a cold supply of their products available throughout the entire weekend.

 

The price to take in this World Class action remains the same as in 2006.

Unlimited Weekend Pass:                      $25.00

Two-Day Pass (Saturday& Sunday):       $20.00

Friday Evening:                                      $7.00

Saturday Full day:                                  $15.00

Saturday Evening:                                  $7.00

Sunday:                                                $12.00

 

2007 Full Tournament Schedule

Friday, July 13

5:00 PM            1          Vancouver vs. Kitchener             Upper

5:00 PM            2          Orillia vs. Jarvis                          Lower

7:00 PM            3          Midland vs. Broken Bow             Upper

7:00 PM            4          Orillia vs. Saskatoon                  Lower

9:00 PM            5          Midland vs. Patsy’s                    Upper

9:00 PM            6          Pueblo vs. The Farm                  Lower

Saturday, July 14

8:30 AM            7          Saskatoon vs. Kitchener             Upper

8:45 AM            8          Jarvis vs. Vancouver                   Lower

10:30 AM          9          Broken Bow vs. Pueblo               Upper

10:45 AM          10         TheFarm vs. Patsy’s                 Lower

12:30 PM          11         Vancouver vs. Orillia                   Upper

12:45 PM          12         The Farm vs. Midland                 Lower

2:30 PM            13         Patsy’s vs. Broken Bow              Upper

2:45 PM            14         Kitchener vs. Jarvis                    Lower

4:30 PM            15         Pueblo vs. Midland                     Upper

4:45 PM            16         Jarvis vs. Saskatoon                   Lower

6:30 PM            17         Broken Bow vs. The Farm           Upper

6:45 PM            18         Kitchener vs. Orillia                    Lower

8:30 PM            19         Saskatoon vs. Vancouver            Upper

8:45 PM            20         Patsy’s vs. Pueblo                     Lower

Sunday, July 15

9:00 AM            21         2ndCanadian vs. 3rd American      Upper

9:00 AM            22         2ndAmerican vs. 3rd Canadian      Lower

11:00 AM          23         1stAmerican vs. Winner G# 21    Upper

11:00 AM          24         1stCanadian vs. Winner G# 22    Lower

1:30 PM            25         WinnerG# 23 vs. Winner G# 24  Lower

 

 

 

Paul Barnetson
Marketing Coordinator
City of
Orillia, Parks and Recreation Department
(705)325-2050
Fax(705) 329-2176
pbarnetson@city.orillia.on.ca
www.city.orillia.on.ca/tournaments

 




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