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Cal-State Builders go full time, 2010 California Classic on tap

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010


The 2010 Cal-State Builders.

“…I decided I would like to start my own team.” – Dave Carlton

BAY AREA, CA – The 2010 fastpitch season marks a couple of firsts for Dave Carlton. It’s the first time he’s grabbed the reins as a full time manager. And it’s the first time his team – the Cal-State Builders – will play a full season.

“We have dabbled in the NAFA Masters, NAFA AA, and a couple other tournaments prior to this season,” said Carlton, 39, of Hayward, California. “But this is the first full season for the team,”

Carlton began playing fastpitch in 1990 in Seattle. And from the get-go the first baseman has loved the challenge of hard-fought games.

“It is fantastic to play games that are close and count,” he said.
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2010 California Classic features the Meralomas of Vancouver, BC

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

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VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – Manager Derek Mayson of the Meralomas is busy finalizing his roster and filling out his schedule for the 2010 season. One of the stops on that schedule will be at the “2010 California Classic” June 19-20 at Sportsplex USA in Santee, California.

Twelve International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament open-level teams from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will battle for one World Tournament berth that will be awarded to the highest finishing U.S. West team.
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Someone To Know: California A’s Dave Weldin and Silverhawks Chris McGehee

Thursday, March 11th, 2010


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BAKERSFIELD, CA – The little boy stared wide-eyed through the chain link fence, mesmerized by the risers and drops that rocketed toward home plate. He had never seen anything like it.

That was back in 1983 when the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament came to Bakersfield.

“I remember going with my brother-in-law to see the World Tournament,” says Chris McGehee, who lives in Bakersfield. “I was about seven and saw these pitchers from Australia and New Zealand throwing the ball at what seemed like unhittable speeds.”

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California Classic brings open-level fastpitch back to Southern California

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

“We are hoping to make the California Classic the premiere tournament in the Western U.S.” – Chris McGehee

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BAKERSFIELD, CA – Once upon a time, Southern California was blessed with an abundance of open-level men’s fastpitch tournaments.

The Long Beach Nitehawks, The Lakewood Jets, the Vista Bombers, and the city of Oceanside hosted annual tournaments. These renowned tournaments drew world-class teams from throughout California and the southwest.

But those tournaments have long disappeared.

But three men have launched a Southern California revival of sorts. Dave Weldin, Chris McGehee, and Robert McCormick – all from Bakersfield – have banded together to create the “2010 California Classic.”
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2010 California Classic Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament

Monday, February 8th, 2010


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SAN DIEGO, CA – Eight teams have committed to play in the 2010 California Classic men’s fastpitch softball tournament that will feature some of the finest teams from the U.S., Canada, and California.

This is a must see event for men’s fastpitch softball fans. So mark your calendar for June 19-20, and plan to attend the 12-team tournament to be held at Sportsplex USA in Santee, Calif. Some of the game’s finest pitchers, hitters, and top-ranked teams will be battling it out for the championship.

Committed Teams To Date:
California A’s
Bakersfield Silverhawks
IAC
California Builders
Rude Pac
Portland, Oregon
Vancouver Meralomas (Canada)
Broken Bow, Nebraska

The tournament is filling up fast and looks to be a very competitive tournament on the west coast. Four teams are needed to fill out the 12-team bracket, so for interested managers, please see the contact information listed below.

The California Classic has an added incentive as the highest placing Western Region team playing with an International Softball Congress qualifying roster will receive a berth to the International Softball Congress World Tournament to be held in Midland, Michigan, Aug. 13-21.

TOURNAMENT SPECIFICS:
Name: 2010 California Classic
What: California Classic Men’s ISC Fastpitch Softball Tournament
Who: Hosted by the California A’s and Bakersfield Silverhawks
When: June 19-20, 2010
Where: SportsplexUSA Complex, 9951 Riverwalk Drive, Santee, CA.
How Much: Entry Fee: $450
Format: Round Robin Single Elimination with a 4 Game Guarantee
Who To Contact: David Weldin: davidw@expressinsurance.com;
Bobby McCormick: mccormickservices10@yahoo.com;
Chris McGehee: garageworks@bak.rr.com
Click Here For Sportsplex USA Complex
For information on the International Softball Congress
For Fastpitchwest website
For Al Doran’s Fastpitch website

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