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The Kitchener Fastball League is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Rogers TV for the 2013 season. After a successful year of broadcasting from Budd Park last summer, Rogers plans to air 10 of the league's Thursday 7 p.m. games. The broadcasts will kick off on May 16 and run to August 1, with the possibility of more games throughout August and into the fall. Each game will be tape-delayed by one hour, appearing on Rogers TV (Cable 20) at 8 p.m.
"Having our games on Rogers last year was a source of great excitement for both our players and fans," says Bryan Reeve, President of the KFL. "We're very pleased to have them on board again for 2013, showcasing the great sport of fastball to viewers across the region. We anxiously await the first pitch of the KFL's 45th season."
The complete schedule for the 2013 KFL season will be finalized shortly. In the meantime, see below for a full listing of dates for the Rogers TV Game of the Week. Any questions about the KFL on Rogers TV can be directed to feedback@kitchenerfastballleague.ca.
Rogers TV Broadcast Schedule for 2013 KFL Action:
May 16
May 23
June 6
June 13
June 20
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25
August 1
- Mike Brown
With the Kitchener Fastball League's 2013 season on the horizon, we've added a Free Agents section to the website, in the hopes of matching eager players with teams looking to round out their rosters.
Teams in need of additional players can click on "Free Agents" in the navigation bar across the top of the website to browse player information, including positions, age, and playing history. Managers can even craft a message directly on the site, which will then be delivered to the potential players' email.
Players interested in being added to the KFL's Free Agent pool can do so by clicking on "Want To Play?" in the same navigation bar and entering their information, which will be reviewed by one of the league's administrators.
The 2013 KFL season will commence in early May. Teams are reminded to bring their finalized roster forms to the league's final preseason meeting, which will take place on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Budd Park.
- Mike Brown
Welcome to the Kitchener Fastball League’s newly redesigned website.
Please take a minute to check out the site’s sleek new look, courtesy of Scott Clark at Halfull Design Solutions, and browse the KFL’s extensive photo galleries, thanks to league photographer Jerri Gallo. The league would also like to thank Tim Bartram for his hard work in transferring the league’s data into the new design.
The KFL Executive is hard at work preparing for the 2013 season, so stay tuned for more information after the league’s first meeting of the year.
- Mike Brown
Three members of the Red Sox squad converge to make a play in Kitchener Fastball League action at Budd Park. Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
The International Softball Congress (ISC) announced last night that Kitchener will once again play host to the ISC World Tournament, the world’s premier fastball tournament for men’s club teams, in 2014. This will mark the fourth time the tournament has come to Kitchener, following successful events in 2002, 2006, and 2007.
A bid from Kitchener Fastball Promotions, of which the Kitchener Fastball League is a member, secured the right to host the 68th ISC World Tournament in a vote by the ISC Board of Directors. The tournament will take place in the third week of August 2014, with exact dates still to be determined. Games will be played on the three diamonds at Peter Hallman Ball Yard and the KFL’s two host diamonds at Budd Park. Lights will be installed at the third diamond at Peter Hallman in advance of the tournament.
“We’re thrilled to have the ISC World Tournament returning to Kitchener and shining a spotlight on this incredible, fast-paced game,” said KFL President Bryan Reeve. “We hope to see the league’s many players, coaches, and fans stepping up to help ensure Kitchener once again puts on a world-class show.”
The tournament’s co-chairs will be Rick Boyd and Duncan Matheson. Boyd played for 35 years in the KFL, served as tournament director for the ISC II portion of the three World Tournaments previously held in Kitchener, and will be familiar to those in the KFL as a regular umpire and the league’s liaison to the Kitchener-Waterloo Umpires Association. Matheson is a former coach and former President of the Kitchener-Waterloo Minor Boys Softball Association, a league that nurtured many of the KFL’s current players. He was also the chair of the 2007 ISC World Tournament.
“We are excited about bringing the ISC World Tournament and the world's best fastball players back to centre-stage here in Kitchener,” said Boyd. “Now the hard work begins to get ready for this.”
The tournament is expected to draw at least 35 of the world’s best club teams. Alongside the main event, the tournament will include an ISC II consolation bracket, as well as a 50+ Legends division and an under-21 division to showcase the game’s future stars. There are many details still to be worked out in the coming months, and Boyd and Matheson are hoping to attend the 2013 tournament in Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois, to aid in the planning process.
Ontario has long been recognized as a hotbed for the sport. Seventeen Ontario squads competed at the 2012 World Tournament in Midland, Michigan, including the reigning champion Jarvis Travelers and the runners up, the Hill United Chiefs. Local squads included the Kitchener Bell Cartage Outlaws (43rd), Kitchener Cubs (23rd), Shakespeare Falcons (18th), and Elmira Erb Electric Expos (10th), as well as many KFL players.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the 2014 ISC World Tournament can contact Rick Boyd at rickboyd@bell.net.
- Mike Brown
| Team | G | W | L | T | P | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Diamond Jaxx | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Selects | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Bulldogs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | P | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Moonshiners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Predators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 |
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Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
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Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
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Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
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Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
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Photo Credit: Jerri Gallo
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| President | Bryan Reeve |
| Vice President | Grant Mitchell |
| Treasurer | Pat Lemieux |
 Constitution |
| Blank Roster Form |