I am not exactly sure what a Twitter "impression" means, but for Weds/Thurs this account had about 21 thousand of them. I think that means people are interested in GOFL Finals Game 3.
Thanks to all who were following along, I hope the play-by-play tweeting was helpful
There was a special guest coach on hand during the West Carleton Softball U12 "A" Championship game on Saturday:
@TimRaines30
was in Carp to cheer on his friend Finn Barton from Kinburn! Thanks for your support Tim.
On Saturday, the Ottawa Valley As played an exhibition fastball game in McNab against the Canadian Forces members who were in the area to assist with flood relief.
Connor Engleberts died in June 2019 at 36.
He was a great guy, and a Harbour Ball player.
His family installed a bench in his memory near the first base side on "A" diamond at the Fitzroy Harbour C.C.
Honestly, you've never seen the Carp diamonds looking this good.
Amazing job by
@GeoffreyLathem
and crew.
Be sure to check them out
@u23MensCarp
, starting tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.
Last night at Caveman's U14 game during warm up he says to me "pitching is off". Looks fine to me. "Trust me, it's off". Measure it, sure enough instead of 40' it is 41' 6".
This is a kid who barely noticed when I got a new car, but can tell when the pitching slab is 18" off.
Quick brag about my son Fitzroy Junior: he is a recipient of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association scholarship for 2020.
Thirty years ago his mother, Mrs. Fastball, was the recipient of the same award!
There were five pitchers who threw in the two games in the GOFL last night in
#Manotick
.
Two teenagers, two guys in their twenties, and a guy in his thirties.
For a league trending in the past towards "old", great to see young arms pitching intermediate ball.
Random fan from the stands presents the I4C Consulting Cup emblematic of
#GOFL
playoff supremacy to
@paully_smooth7
on behalf of the Micksburg
@twinsfastball
on Friday night.
Photo courtesy of Terry Fleurie, Eganville Leader
From the weekend:
Caveman's team suffers disappointing loss, finish 2nd in OASA U14 Provincial B in Simcoe to end the season.
We get in the car looking at 6 hour ride home. First thing he says as we drive away is "Dad, can we get some gym time to practice pitching this winter?"
17 years ago today, Mrs. Fastball drove down to the Fitzroy Harbour CC and dragged me away mid-game from a Harbour Ball playoff match.
(Side note: Fitzroy Junior was born later that night.)
Z-MAN - Garden River, Ontario's own, the legendary Darren Zack, once went 10 games (69 2/3 innings) without allowing run at
@ISCFastpitch
World Tournament
West Carleton Electric loses 7-2 to ESA and are eliminated from the Durk Sherman Classic. Duane Weiler with the win, Trevor Lahey the loss, relief Andy Barber. Scott Conroy homer.
Great weekend as always, thanks
@esabill30
.
Bruce Casselman is a World Champion and
@SoftballCanada
Hall of Famer and he is in Cobourg working with
@OASASoftball
Catchers on creating pitch sequences to get outs.
News from the Greater Ottawa Fastball League meeting last night - looks like the
#GOFL
will be expanding from 7 teams to 9 teams. More to come on the blog later.
Shawville Showcase underway with Micksburg Twins
@twinsfastball
vs Quyon Flyers
@shawfastpitch
Adam Rueckwald is on the slab for the Twins, Gregg Garrity throwing for Quyon.
Mr. Tripp is a big fan of fastball and used to frequently attend WC Electric games well into his 90s. A true gentleman. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Tripp on 73 years of marriage.
How do I know it's been a long week?
I just went to put my lunch in the microwave and typed in the PIN code to access my cell phone instead of the time I wanted the food to cook.
Another pitching WC softball pitching wrapped up!
@MickJamey
has these kids (as well as the early group not pictured) well prepared for the season ahead.
Congrats to
@ErinDurant42
of
@BLGLaw
recipient of the 2020 YASC Writer’s Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to TAS publications. The award will be presented at Fall Forum on Oct 23. Learn more here
The votes have been tabulated and the Greater Ottawa Fastball League all-stars are now posted for the 2021 season. Many of the voting totals were close. Congratulations to all recognized.
The Caveman had a great weekend at the
@sauga2022games
(as did all his teammates) and got very dirty in the process.
West Carleton Electric finished with 2 wins and 3 losses, tied for 5th amongst the 8 best U17 boys teams in the province.
I am so excited
@ConnerHopper1
was added to Team Canada for U18 World Cup in Mexico.
Conner played this year for West Carleton Electric U20 in Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League as well as Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League.
He is also a member of WC Electric in the GOFL.
Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been named to the Canadian U18 Men’s National Team that will compete in the U18 Men’s Softball World Cup from November 11-19 in Hermosillo, Mexico.
📝
Happy to say we have 121 kids already signed up in Fitzroy Minor Softball for the upcoming season with a few more stragglers still expected. Of those, our future is bright with 26 registered in "Learn to Play U6"!
When you score as many big goals as this guy you can't help but to show off a little 💪 Jared Steege (M🏒 ) is your 'Always Flexing' award winner!
#RavensBanquet2020
A long time member of the Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League died tragically today as a result of a recent accident.
Out of respect for him, his family and his many friends, the Harbour Ball games tonight and tomorrow are cancelled.
Congratulations to the Stittsville 56ers on winning the U17 Provincial B title this weekend in Grafton.
Four straight wins, all by one run, three of which went into extra innings.
Congratulations to the Napanee Express on winning bronze at the
@SoftballCanada
U17 Boys' Canadian Championship in Fredericton, NB.
Special congrats to Harbour Ballers Bryce Rebertz (below with dad Shawn), Finn Barton (with dad Trevor) and Colton Lecuyer (with dad Sean).
Started my 13th season of coaching minor softball tonight.
First practice of the season for Fitzroy Junior's U19 local team. Many of the kids I have coached for several seasons. One showed up at practice tonight with a new tattoo!
Not in T-ball anymore I guess.
Fitzroy Jr.'s team goes undefeated to win U20 Provincial B title in Cobourg.
Noah Fleurie with two wins on the weekend.
Westport outscored their opponents 20-3 in three games.
Harbour Ball playoffs last Wednesday - beautiful night, nice crowd, Fitzroy Jr pitching, Caveman hitting, and me catching.
Not sure it gets much better.
Fitzroy Junior played in the double header in Micksburg on Friday.
About an hour and a half after the 2nd game ended and Trics were having post game BBQ and refreshments, he enjoyed his first legal beer at 12:01 as he turned 19 on Saturday.
I guess Wednesday is his beer night?
#Carp
super volunteer 'Golf Cart' Dave Creighton passed away Monday at 69. 'He was the sweetest guy in the world. A heart of gold. Would do anything for anyone,' Corri Greenberg told
@WestOnline
(PAYWALL: $50/year for Ottawa's best
#communityjournalism
):