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Prior to embarking for the Yukon and the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse, the Aussie Steelers concluded their 10-game exhibition pit-stop in Milverton with a game against the Kitchener Fastball League all-stars this past week.
Despite a final score of 12-0 in favour of the senior men’s national team, the offensive tally certainly wasn’t indicative of the challenge the 16-member KFL squad presented for more than half the game.
With zeroes on the scoreboard for both teams after three innings, the group of all-stars got solid starting pitching from Doug Hoffman of the Bell Cartage Outlaws, who only allowed three hits to go along with two strikeouts.
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This evening, the KFL will send a 16-man All Star squad to Milverton to battle the Australian Men's National Team, the final game in a 10-game series of exhibition contests to help the Aussies tune up for the 2017 Men's World Softball Championships, which begin on Friday in Whitehorse, Yukon.
The KFL All Stars - selected by team representatives and members of the Executive - will enter the game as massive underdogs, as the squad from Down Under has won its first nine exhibition contests by a combined score of 84-5.
The game will commence at 7:30 p.m. at Arand Field, part of the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton, approximately 45 minutes northwest of the KFL's home at Budd Park. See you there!
As we enter the 2017 season, the KFL is seeking at least one new member for its five-person Executive, which fulfills the crucial functions of overseeing the league’s finances, scheduling, and overall administration. For detailed descriptions of the Executive roles, refer to section C of the KFL Constitution.
If you are interested in helping move the league forward, please contact current President Mike Brown about the available opportunities. The new Executive will be voted in at the league’s final preseason meeting on Tuesday, April 25 @ 7 p.m.
Circle Monday, May 8th on your calendars!
At the first KFL meeting of 2017 (held on Wednesday, May 22), the second Monday in May was announced as opening night for the 2017 season. All games will once again be played at beautiful Budd Park in Kitchener.
The league Executive is now working toward releasing a full schedule in time for the final preseason meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, April 25 @ 7 p.m.
We eagerly await the start of the season and look forward to seeing all the KFL's dedicated players, umpires, and fans for another year of top-notch fastball!
In order to qualify for playoffs, players must have attended at least 8 regular season games, as per section L.3.i) of the KFL Constitution. Playoff exemptions can also be granted for players suffering significant injuries or other reasonable long-term absences, at the discretion of the Executive.
The following is a list of players who have been granted playoff exemptions for 2016:
Joshua Crosby, Thunder
Corey Jackson, Bulldogs
Todd Uhrig, Classics
Any player not appearing on the above list who is credited with less than 8 games played according to the KFL website (as of August 22, 2016) is ineligible for the 2016 playoffs. Teams with questions about a player’s eligibility should direct them to the President prior to their first playoff game.
- Mike Brown
| Team | G | W | L | T | P | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37s | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0.647 |
| Diamond Jaxx | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0.714 |
| Bell Cartage Outlaws | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0.625 |
| Brewers | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0.625 |
| Name | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Dubois | Bell Cartage Outlaws | 5 |
| Adam Detzler | Bulldogs | 3 |
| Brandon Wohlgemut | Bell Cartage Outlaws | 3 |
| Jordan Emick | Diamond Jaxx | 3 |
| Brendon Dietrich | Kings | 2 |
| President | Mike Brown |
| Vice President | Dan Wakeford |
| Treasurer | Tom Allan |
| Director of League Relations | Ron Woodworth |
| Director of Communications | Dan Polischuk |
 Constitution |
| Blank Roster Form |