Don Cherry's

The Blackburn Mens fastball League is holding a fastball tournament from July 17 – 20.

It is a 3 game minimum, with the playoffs, being held on Sunday. The entry fee is $275.

Prize money will be as follows:

1st Place of A division -> $600
Runner-up A division -> $300

There will also be additional prizes as well throughout the tournament.

This is a fun, friendly competitive tournament that we have been holding for as long as I have been a member which is 12+ years. There is also a Ladies fastball tournament taking place simultaneously. We have a beer tent/gardens serving food and beverage, located beside the main arena diamond which is great for relaxing and watching the games.

We ask for a $150 deposit to ensure your space. If interested in joining or have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me at your convenience.

Regards,
Jason Smith
Blackburn Mens Fastball League – Blackburn Guzzlers Team representative
(613) 843-8337 (H)
(613) 796-3718 (C)

Update: Congratulations to Local Heroes who won the rescheduled "A" final on July 2nd, defeating Murray Refrigeration 5-3 in a close game that saw Murray's grab the lead in the first and keep it until the 4th inning when the Local Heroes bats came to life.

Congratulations to Medaglia Auto Imports who won the "B" final, defeating Amsted 8-3 in a storm-shortened game.

The "A" final between Murray Refrigeration and Local Heroes completed two scoreless innings when the rain hit again, forcing play to be halted. The "A" final will start from scratch at a later date.

Congrats to Ryan Bond (Murray Refrigeration) who won Saturday's home run derby on a day where it was not easy to hit one out of the park due to the high winds. Ryan defeated Mark Saunders and Darren Ladouceur in a sudden death overtime final round, hitting two home runs on two swings to claim the crown.

Our league is having its annual tournament this coming weekend, June 13-15th, at the Bridlewood Core Park diamonds. A number of our teams are short on players and a few are missing their starting pitcher. If you’re a fastball player or would like to give the sport a try, please send your contact information and softball resume to captains (at) gcmfl (dot) com.

The tournament has a 4 game guarantee, with one game Friday night (6:30 or 8:30), two Saturday, and one or two on Sunday. Cost for non-league players is $20 for the weekend. Batting helmets and long pants are required; metal cleats are permitted.

Players who registered after the deadline and new players who were not selected in the draft are assigned to the spares list. They are eligible to play in the league under the normal rules governing the use of spares (Rule 4L). The spares list currently contains the following players:

Name	Phone	Pos	Pitch?	email	Experience