Received: 5/30/06 8:11:40 PM Subject: Legends Classic to Honour 5 on Saturday --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 womans 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-60s until the late 1980s. DICK PARKER, a dominant force on Woodstocks elite fastball teams in the 70s and 80s. 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 womans fastballers ever to come out of Ontario. A dominant pitcher and Team Canada ace, Lori excelled at ISF World Championships and the first Olympic womans fastball event before retiring to a coaching role at her alma matter, the University of Nebraska. She was named head coach of Canadas Womans 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 Ontarios major mens 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 mens 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. Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball Visit our New Web Site! http://www.pmihrm.com VIA http://www.webbox.com
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