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Bangkok International Softball Tournament Venue: Thai Polo & Equestrian Club Pattaya

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Content 2012 tournament teams

Bangkok International Softball League Bangkok, Thailand

Welcome participants and spectators to the 20th Annual 2012 Bangkok International Softball Tournament. We are pleased to be back at the picturesque Thai-Polo & Equestrian Club Pattaya, considered by many to be one of the best venues in all of Asia. I’d like to thank Khun Nunthinee, Khun Dominic and Khun Surapol for allowing the Bangkok International Softball League to once again host the Bangkok International Softball Tournament at such an amazing venue. This year I’m expecting 3 days of high caliber international competition with 17 teams coming from China, Indonesia, USA, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and 3 provinces within Thailand. There are new teams from New Delhi, Jakarta, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. The 2012 tournament is a special year for the Singapore River Rats and Korea Guzzlers as it marks their 20th year participation, having never missed a year. BISL would like to congratulate and thank you for all the years of support and good times on and off the field. This will be our 4th year partnering with Easton Sports so once again bat restrictions apply. I would like to thank Armando Delsi and Easton Sports for their continued support as they challenge us to “Bring Ur Skillz”. During your stay in Pattaya please visit and support our official tournament sponsor Angelwitch Pattaya and when you’re in Bangkok stop by The Game a great new sports bar located below Nana BTS and don’t forget to visit Tilac Soi Cowboy Sunday night after the tournament for Sam’s famous BBQ. Special thanks go out to all our official tournament support and sponsors Angelwitch Pattaya and Marq, The Game Bangkok, Tilac Bangkok and Sam, East Coast Athletics, JKL Awards, the Thai-Polo management and grounds crew, Ron Moss with Home Run Bar & Grill and the BISL Board of Directors Kevin Curran, Troy Regis and Ed Sadowski. You all help make this tournament one of the most anticipated events in SE Asia. I look forward to my 3rd year as Tournament Director and more importantly competing with you on the field. To quote the famed boxing referee Mills Lane, “Let’s get it on!”

Gary StewartTournament Director

2012, 2011, 2010Bangkok International Softball League

www.bangkoksoftball.com

Tournament Sponsors ..................... Tournament Support ........................Teams of BISL ..................................Director’s Message ..........................Tournament Past Award Winners ....Tournament Leaders 2000-2011 ......Tournament Rules ...........................The Other Team ...............................

Singapore River Rats .......................Korea Guzzlers ................................Bangkok Soi Dawgs .........................Pattaya Sports Club .........................Chiang Mai ....................................... Korea Heat .......................................Hong Kong Turkeys .........................Jakarta Silverbacks ......................... Pyscho Koalaz .................................USA Fattboyz ...................................Shanghai Blackouts ........................Shanghai Shwaaack ........................Shanghai Stepdads ..........................Taichung Big Lemon ........................Saigon Monkeys ...............................Saigon Buffalos ...............................New Delhi Angels ............................

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BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Past Tournament WinnersYear Grand Champion Runner-Up Governor’s Cup Winner2011

2010

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2007

2006

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1992

Guzzlers - Korea

Fattboyz - USA

Fattboyz - USA

Cebuana - Philippines

Guzzlers - Korea

Fattboyz - Singapore


Cebuana - Philippines

Guzzlers - Korea

Guzzlers - Korea

World Wide Movers - Jakarta

Guzzlers - Korea


No Tournament


Nexus - Tokyo

Guzzlers - Korea

Nexus - Tokyo

Guzzlers - Korea

Islanders - Singapore

Fattboyz - USA

Guzzlers -Korea

Guzzlers -Korea

Guzzlers -Korea


CSPSA - Taiwan

Taiwan

Guzzlers -Korea

Tainan - Taiwan



CSPSA - Taiwan

Guzzlers -Korea

No Tournament

Mad Dogs - Korea

Mad Dogs - Korea

Headhunters - Taiwan

Guzzlers -Korea

Islanders - Singapore

Guzzlers -Korea

Boozerz - Shanghai

Gashouse Gang - Hong Kong

Beavers - Shanghai

Bloc Mads - Indonesia

Turkey’s - Hong Kong

Turkey’s - Hong Kong

Gorillas - Philippines

Kymco - Taiwan

Heat/3N2 - Korea

River Rats - Singapore

Gashouse Gang - Hong Kong

Soi Dogs - Thailand

N/A

No Tournament

Guzzlers - Korea

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Year MVP Silver Slugger Gold Glove Nudie Award

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Chris Markey - Guzzlers

Gary Chaney - Fattboyz

Nick Robertson - Fattboyz

Mark Rao Ramirez - Cebuana

Chad Baldini - Guzzlers

Chris Idip - Fattboyz

Tyrone Butler - Fattboyz

Alex Estipular - Cebuana

Mike Sharp - Guzzlers

“Chief” Andy Watts - Guzzlers

N/A

Billy Laxton - Guzzlers

N/A

Jeff Hall - Fattboyz



Manual Binarao - Cebuana

Sledge Saunders - Fattboyz


Hsu Ping Fu - Taiwan

Mike Springler - Gorillas

Hsin Cheng Chen - Tainan


N/A

Hsin-Yun Chen - Taiwan

N/A

Clay Roup - Boozerz

Thomas LaBrie - Fattboyz

Cord Biggs - RBSC/Tilac

Tracy Drury - Fattboyz

Al Aspen - Fattboyz

Brian Henderson - Fattboyz

Henry Boo Macbeth - Umpire

Ismael Govea - Tequila Heat


N/A

LaPierre Thompson - Heat

Rob Herman - Fattboyz

John Sallee - Gorillas

Seth Donrovich - Buffalos(INF)

Jay Linderman - No.1 Sons (OF)

Casey Burkette - Guzzlers (INF)

John Bonnell - Tilac (OF)

Mike Jenkins - Guzzlers

Apalonio Rosales - Cebuana

Tony Bego - Gashouse Gang

Hung Te Fiang - CSPSA

Greg Zayas - Guzzlers


“Ike” Eicher - Guzzlers

Phil Galetto - River Rats

N/A

Dylan DeWaters - Guzzlers

N/A

2011 2010 2009 2008Chris Markey - Guzzlers


Gary Stewart - Bangkok HRBG

Matt King - Vietnam Buffalos

Matt Dickherber - No.1 Sons

Dan Lipetzky - Boozerz

Armando Delsi - Fattboyz

Donnelly Edmond - River Rats

Billy Laxton - Guzzlers

Pai-Hung Huang - Big Lemon

John Roediger - Blackouts

Mark Padgett - Guzzlers



Anthony Garnica - Fattboyz



Josh Miller - Guzzlers


Todd Cambell - Guzzlers

Jon Nicholson - Guzzlers

Scott Harris - Korea Heat

Matt King - Saigon Sundays

Skylar Sukapornchai - Tilac

Cord Biggs - Tilac

Chris Manley - Tilac

Robin Allemand - No.1 Sons

Mark McElroy - Gashouse Gang

Jai Wei Lee - Headhunters

Armando Delsi - Fattboyz

Greg Zayas - Guzzlers

Brett Eberhardt - Los Guz-

zleros


Tony Pratono - Block Mads

Chen Kuan Jen - Pharma

Gary Chaney - Guzzlers

Lin Sung Cheng - Heat

Apol Rosales - Cebuana

Brian Henderson - Guzzlers

Simon Chang - No.1 Sons

Mark Rae Ramirez - Cebuana

Alex Miller - Los Guzzleros

Brian Stringer - Fattboyz

Nick Robertson - Fattboyz



Anthony Garnica - Fattboyz

Mike Jenkins - Guzzlers

Shawn Berg - Asian Tigers

Epi Tembah - Asian Tigers

Elmer Mason - Hammers

Peter Brandt - RBSC/Tilac

Dan Lipetzky - Beavers

Ryan Botjer - No.1 Sons

All Tournament Teams

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All Time Tournament Leadets (thru 2011)

Armando Delsi 284 Armando Delsi 179 Gary Chaney 51 Gary Stewart 9Al Aspen 242 Gary Chaney 138 Armando Delsi 27 Larry Platt 9John Bonnell 216 Al Aspen 133 John Bonnell 25 Brian Henderson 7Gary Chaney 210 John Bonnell 113 Mike Sharp 22 Chris Idip 6John Davis 200 John Davis 107 Mike Dunne 22 Al Aspen 6Tony LaFelice 179 Eric Harrison 91 Chris Idip 20 Tim Berry 6Uki Hakim 169 Mike Sharp 88 Sledge Saunders 20 Jeff Libengood 6Cord Biggs 160 Brian Henderson 87 Al Aspen 18 Craig Tafel 6Chris Hogan 160 Cord Biggs 85 Cord Biggs 18 Mark Prebich 6Jeff Libengood 159 Gary Stewart 81 Tim Berry 18

Mike Sharp 24 Chris Hogan 19 Armando Delsi 140 Armando Delsi 106Chris Idip 13 Al Aspen 16 Gary Chaney 122 Gary Chaney 91Gary Chaney 13 Eric Harrison 15 Al Aspen 104 Brian Henderson 90Jeff Hall 13 Gary Stewart 14 John Bonnell 85 Mike Sharp 88Todd Campbell 13 Jeff Libengood 14 Mike Sharp 80 Al Aspen 87Gary Stewart 11 Tony LaFelice 13 Eric Harrison 75 Todd Campbell 70James Hufstetler 11 Eddie Guillemette 13 Greg Zayas 71 Jeff Libengood 69Jon Nicholson 10 Chris Idip 12 Jeff Libengood 69 Tony Pratono 69Tony Pratono 9 Gary Chaney 12 Cord Biggs 69 Chris Idip 68Armando Delsi 9 Mike Sharp 11 Brian Henderson 65 Gary Stewart 65

Rafly Mustafa 65

Jeff Hall 0.862 Jeff Hall 1.810 Jeff Hall 0.864 Jeff Hall 2.674Mike Jenkins 0.811 Sledge Saunders 1.410 Mike Jenkins 0.816 Sledge Saunders 2.113Anthony Garnica 0.774 Mike Sharp 1.391 Anthony Garnica 0.767 Mike Sharp 2.034Chris Cruz 0.724 Jen Chieh Hsu 1.277 Nicholas Robertson 0.710 Mike Jenkins 1.951Sledge Saunders 0.721 Tyrone Butler 1.240 Sledge Saunders 0.703 Jamey Storvick 1.904Jamey Storvick 0.714 Jamey Storvick 1.229 Josh Miller 0.699 Jen Chieh Hsu 1.854Matt King 0.702 Jon Nicholson 1.213 Manuel Binarao 0.698 Tyrone Butler 1.840Manuel Binarao 0.698 Chris Cruz 1.172 Matt King 0.694 Chris Cruz 1.819Josh Miller 0.697 Chris Idip 1.164 Tom McCabe 0.688 Jon Nicholson 1.807Tom McCabe 0.683 Mike Jenkins 1.135 Chris Manley 0.685 Nicholas Robertson 1.804

Armando Delsi 274.23 Jeff Hall 297.26 Jeff Hall 1.047 Jeff Hall 0.948Gary Chaney 251.28 Mike Jenkins 148.21 Mike Jenkins 0.835 Mike Sharp 0.754Al Aspen 214.65 Sledge Saunders 112.31 Sledge Saunders 0.808 Sledge Saunders 0.689Mike Sharp 207.88 Chris Cruz 99.83 Mike Sharp 0.799 Jen Chieh Hsu 0.660John Bonnell 180.48 Anthony Garnica 98.68 Jamey Storvick 0.773 Tyrone Butler 0.640Gary Stewart 161.48 Jamey Storvick 92.96 Manuel Binarao 0.757 Jon Nicholson 0.623Cord Biggs 152.11 Mike Sharp 87.31 Nicholas Robertson 0.740 Chris Idip 0.612Brian Henderson 152.00 Manuel Binarao 85.00 Tyrone Butler 0.731 Ken Kaufman 0.594Eric Harrison 151.77 Jen Chieh Hsu 76.93 Anthony Garnica 0.728 Jah Wei Lee 0.576Chris Idip 145.67 Min Nan Lai 75.23 Jen Chieh Hsu 0.723 Mark Ramirez 0.551

Bangkok International Softball Tournament - All Time Tournament Leaders (thru 2011)

Batting Average Slugging Percentage On Base Percentage OPS

Runs Created RC/21 OUTS wOBA ISO

At Bats Hits Doubles Triples

Home Runs Walks Runs RBI

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20th Annual Bangkok Int’l Softball TournamentTournament Playing Rules

1. Pitching Mat. A pitching mat will be used for calling balls and strikes starting with a 1-1 ball/strike count. The pitching mat will be placed in such a manner as to cover the entire plate. For a pitch to be called a strike it must touch the mat. For a player to score, they may touch any part of the mat. Pitch arc height will be 6 to 12 feet. Each batter will be allowed a courtesy foul (i.e. 1 foul after achieving a 2-strike count).

2. Team Roster. All teams must submit an official tournament roster prior to their first game of the tournament. No players may be added to the team after this point without consent of the Tournament Committee. A player must play for only one team.

3. Game Duration. No new inning will start after 60 minutes. However, once the game passes the 60-minute mark, any inning in progress must be completed. There is no time limit in the Championship games.

Umpire note: The umpires are responsible for tracking game time … use the count down clocks

4. Game Time. After the first game each day “game time” for each subsequent game will be 5 minutes after the completion of the previous game. Exceptions will be the decision of the Tournament Committee.

5. Coin Toss. Team representatives will meet at the scorer’s table during the top of the 5th inning of the preceding game to conduct the coin flip and turn in line-ups. If one team does not show up for the coin flip the other will have its choice of being home or visitor.

6. “Hurry-up” Rules. In case of a tie after 7 innings or any new inning begun after the 60 minute time limit has expired, the batter scheduled last in the inning becomes the runner on second base. During all games infield warm-up will be allowed only in the first inning and the pitcher will be limited to 5 warm-up pitches in the first inning and 2 warm-up pitches per inning for the balance of the game. A replacement pitcher will be allowed 5 warm-up pitches at the time of his entry to the pitching position and 2 warm-up pitches for the balance of the game.

7. Courtesy Runners. No courtesy runners will be used. However, up to 2 Extra Players (EP) will be allowed per team per game. Any EP(s) used are subject to ASA substitution rules.

8. Playing Short-Handed. When a team is playing under the short-handed rule, the player preceding the vacant spot in the lineup may not be intentionally walked. At least one pitch must reach the strike mat and be ruled a strike or the “automatic” out will be passed over and the next player in the lineup will become the next batter.

9. Home Runs. There will be no home run limit. However, if a home run is hit over the fence the player is not required to run the bases. In the interest of time he should return immediately to his dugout.

10. Equipment . Players may not wear metal cleats. All bats used in the tournament will be supplied by the tournament sponsor. When a batter enters the batter’s box with or is discovered using a non tournament sponsored bat the batter is out and shall be ejected from the game.As the bats are the sponsor’s property anyone found intentionally damaging a bat will be ejected from the tournament.

11. Commitment Line. There will not be a Commitment Line between 3rd base and home plate. However to maintain a level of safety we will enforce a “Slide or Avoid” rule on all bases at all times.

12. Forfeits. If a team intentionally forfeits a game, it will not be allowed to continue further play in the tournament.

13. Mercy Rule. If a team is winning by 12 or more runs after 4 1/2 or 5 innings, the game is over. Not applicable to final championship games. Mercy Request - If a team is losing by 12 runs or more at any point in any game, they may “request” mercy at which point the game is over and the score at that time will stand.

14. Protests. All protests will be resolved before play resumes. Protests must be based on rule interpretation, not judgment calls.

15. Base Stealing. There will be no Base Stealing.

16. Facility Damage. Any individual who propels a ball by any means (batting, throwing, etc.) which hits and damages the restroom facility beyond left field of field #3 will be subject to a fine of 2,000 Thai Baht payable at the time of the incident to the event organizers.

17. The solution to any situation that arises during the course of the tournament which may be deemed as unique, special or unusual and is not specifically covered in these ground rules will be left up to the tournament committee.

This tournament will be operated under the guidelines of the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) supplemented with the following local ground rules:

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ASA Catch & Carry - Overthrow Rules

2012 Bangkok Int’l Tournament Umpire Crew

The Other Team:Loyd Black UIC-JapanKiki Dunsmore Deputy UIC - GuamKevin Moffett-JapanChad Hupp-JapanMatt Bright-KoreaMike Byrd-KoreaDarrin Jenkins-GermanyDarden Eure-Phillipines

Rule 1, Definition (page 25): CATCH AND CARRY: A legal catch followed by a defensive player carrying the ball into a dead ball territory.

Rule 8, Section 5, paragraph J, Unintentional (page 89) J. When a live ball is unintentionally carried by a fielder from live ball territory. A fielder carrying a live ball into the team area to tag a player is considered to have unintentionally carried it there. EFFECT: The ball is dead and runners are awarded one base from last base touched at the time the fielder left live ball territory.

Rule 8, Section 5, paragraph K, Intentional (page 89) K. When in the judgment of the umpire, a fielder intentionally carries, kicks, pushes or throws a live ball from live ball territory. EFFECT: The ball is dead. All runners are awarded two bases from last base touched at the time the fielder left or the ball was kicked, pushed or thrown from live ball territory.

Rules Supplement 20 (page 119). Note: Could be applicable if diving leaping, or jumping over a dead ball line

1. When a player catches the ball before they touch the ground outside the playing area, the catch is legal

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Rule 1, Overthrow (page 30) A thrown ball from a fielder goes: A. Beyond the boundary lines of the playing field (dead ball territory), or B. Becomes a blocked ball

Rule 8, Section 5, paragraph G (page 88)

G. When a ball is live and is overthrown or blocked: EFFECT: All runners shall be awarded two bases. The awarded shall be governed by the position of the runners when the ball left the fielder’s hand. Runners must return to touch a base missed or a base left too soon. When two runners are between the same two bases, the award is based on the position of the lead runner. Once a base runner advances to the next awarded base, the runner may no longer return to touch any base missed or left too soon.

Rules Supplement 38 (page 128) contains greater detail on overthrows.Note: the direction of the runners has no bearing in ASA.

Line-Ups. Plate umpire should get copies of both teams game line-up. Insist changes come thru the home plate ump … not official otherwise.

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Singapore River Rats

Team Roster

Aaron OliverAdam Persson

Bill LaffarrendreCollin TohDan Brod

Donelly EdmondDoug Williams

Eric LevyGeraint WilliamsHarris VertliebJames Hatcher

Jeff GillJeff Whitely

Jim SchroederJohn Cappetta

Mark KiesoMichael Mccullough

Nick LapworthPaul AshtonPeter Balon

Poul KarlshoejRon Bacher

Sammy KardonSammy VatranoScott ThomasScott Greene

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Korea Guzzlers

The Guzzlers Softball Club

First of all, THANKS to Gary and his staff for the monumental job they do in making this tournament happen! We are real happy that the tournament will be held in Pattaya once again! Not that we would have been unhappy if it was in Bangkok of course. The Guzzlers are always happy to be back in Thailand, the site of our first international tournament back in 1992! Wow! 20 years! As charter members of this tournament we truly feel as though the ball fields in the land of smiles are our home fields. No matter what fields those may be or how wet they are! So we are packed up our softball bags and our Guzzlers coins and getting ready to join the party!

We come in this year with a combination seasoned Bangkok veterans and new faces. I’m sure that our first timers will live up to our proud reputation for playing hard both on and off the field and contribute heavily to the economic success of the establishments on the Walking Street! Once again we come with our traditional goals of making new friends, party-ing with old friends, playing quality softball, and having the time of our lives! So let’s lace up the cleats, put on our work gloves and cut the rock!

We owe a debt of gratitude to our sponsors who make these trips possible: DRASH and Johny’s Gems Bangkok. Thanks to all the people who help out in so many ways and make my job easier!

Team RosterTom CostelloSteve Muzzy

Al PendergastJohn NevilleChad BaldiniLarry Bandy

Lance NakayamaAnthony IsabellaWilliam AddisonMirek Vavroch

Mike SharpMark PadgettRickey GobertPete PalomboScott JohnsonKurt Chatman

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Bangkok Soi DawgsAs the host team the Soi Dawgs would like to thank all teams in attendance and we look forward to the exciting match-ups on the field and on walking street at the tournament sponsor Angelwitch! Expectations are high and we take our respon-sibility as the host team with much pride and anticipation in facing the highest-level of competition. Regardless of the out-come one thing is for certain, this team is here to entertain. The Jack Daniels will be stiff, beers flowing and vodka chillin. As this tournament continues to reign supreme we would like to thank our tournament sponsors for their support, Tilac Bar and The Game Bangkok. When you’re in Bangkok make sure to visit both venues. A special thanks goes out to Khun Nuntinee, Khun Dominic and Khun Surapol of the Thai-Polo Club for an amazing venue and set-up! Long Live His Majesty the King!

Team RosterAdam Sowell

Brett EstinCameron Perry

Chai Wei Chris Manley

Cody MartinsonCord Biggs

David FracassiGary Stewart

Jun Kevin CurranMonte Major

Shaun EdmonsonSid Chodhry

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Pattaya Sports ClubPattaya Sports Club has been supporting softball in Pattaya for 27 years. After years of playing on marginal fields, earlier this year we moved our weekly games to the unequaled sporting venue in all of Thailand the Thai Polo Club. The Pattaya Sports Club and our sponsors Sunrise Tacos, Just Burgers and Thunder Oilfield Services are extremely proud to field the first team from Pattaya to participate in the Bangkok International Softball Tournament in nearly ten years. Team Roster

John Stockton Brian Gavagan

Rick HarrisMike BergTyler Best

Jerry JorgensonRick HarrisRick ZanoniDiego Wells

John McHughBen ReiberBeck Pollen

Rodney ThomasJensen ChunNorm Kisken

Ernie McInerneyMark Reynolds

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Chiangmai

Korea HeatTeam Roster

Bob RingChris WernerTerry Mines

Jay AllenRichard CalebJoshua ClarkShawn ScottMarcus LuxLin Yen Yu

Chang Kai ChiehLiu Yu Chun

Chen Kuo MingWang Fu ChangHsu Chen Shen

Chang Kai Hsiug

Team RosterDean Overholt

Darin DunnJames Miles

Pete Graham DelagneDavid FoersterMike SprengerChris ChaneyTim CoughlinScott Pearson

Michael FlancmanScott HicksJon Burke

Richard BoesigerMike Jenkins

Team Chiang Mai represents the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai and has been quickly stitched together just in time to make our inaugural appearance at the legendary BISL Tournament.

The 2012 Team Chiang Mai roster consists of players from the local Chiang Mai talent pool, some of whom have been playing pick-up softball together on Sundays for years. We are teachers, NGO volunteers, professionals, business people, students and retirees all connected by our passion for playing ball. On a good day, our home field in Chiang Mai is a divot-filled patch of dirt and scrub littered with cow droppings so it goes without saying that playing on a groomed and more predictable polo field even just for a few days will be a real treat…even if there are horse turds!

Thanks goes out to Gary Stewart for welcoming us into what we hope to be our first of many BISL Tournaments! We look forward to the competition and camaraderie both on and off the field!

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Hong Kong Turkeys

Team RosterWillett Bird

Tom HillWoradej Hongsrisuwan (Bik)

Chris CalvertMark McElroy

FallonMatt Wilson

Chris OkazakiSupakit Kanjanasiri (Ae)

KC KarnKeith Foley

Mercedes BenzMike Flynn

Troy MacKenzieRon Moss

Eddie GuillemetteRyan Young

Nick WilliamsEli Rifkind

Scott WedmundSkylar Sukapornchai

Darren PlestedBrent Russell

Kiattipong Lowhaphan (Pao)

Once again, the peripatetic Hong Kong Turkeys make their annual migratory journey to Bangkok. Thanks to an infusion of youthful exuberance combined with their customary veteran crustiness, these Turkeys defy Mother Nature with their predatory nature. As charter member of the annual Bangkok tourney over the years the Turkeys have developed a close bond with softball brothers in Thailand and are excited to have a few join the gobbling flock for this weekend of sun, ball, and fun!

When it comes to the BISL International, the Turkeys have always had two simple mottos: Any trip to Thailand is a good trip and a beer in hand is worth two in the bush. So win or lose, it has already been a good trip. Cooped up in their cozy bandbox of a ball yard in Hong Kong, the Turks are looking forward to frolicking on Pattaya’s sprawling fields. Well, at least the younger Turks do.

The Turkeys would like to thank the organizing committee and everyone else who make this tournament one of the top softball gatherings in the world. M’goi sai Thailand!

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Jakarta Silverbacks

Finally we can join this tournament. We have a chance in the past, but many of our players join the National Team. It’s been an honour for Silverbacks to be part of the 2012 Bangkok Internatio nal Softball Tournament.

Silverbacks is one of the Indonesian team who has the long history since 90’s started with part of Arco Company activities, after that switch to Santa Fe, Devon and Petrochina in Jakarta Softball Association League (JSA League). Nowadays, we are fully independent, doesn’t depend to any company.

With present player composition and high team spirit, we’ll not let any teams stop us to win the Championship. The GORHIN’s

Psycho Koalaz

(a.k.a GORHIN)

Tresna Y. PutraHerry Setiawan

Sitawati Samadikun Siti NailaniMaya Pesik,

Rihaya SyukurTinne Setiawan Alken SetiawanBenny Tritanaya

Danny ChairumanDedy PurnomoDenny Sompie

Hadi Ragil Prayitno

Herry Setiawan Irfan Rasyid

Marlon RinaldoMichael Trisnadi

Muhammad S. SadeliPandji Dwizra

Rachmat Saleh Roddy Raspiady

Rully RinaldiSjamsul Harry

Tresna Yaniza Putra Verry Firmansyah

Yustiawan

Team Roster

Psycho Koalaz is the name of the former Jakarta league team Santa Fe which is now sponsored by Thomas LaBrie, who was the main instigator behind the team name &logo getting a bit of an Aussie slant to it…….I mean the Koala bit not the motto!!

For this tournament, the team consists of players from the Psycho Koalaz, Blok Mads and GiantsJakarta league teams plus 2 Filipino players. The team is sponsored by the SEA Tournament Committee and Thomas LaBrie, who we thank them for helping us get a team to Thailand for the first time for 3 years.

For most of our players it will be their first visit to Pattaya. The team is looking forward to the trip with plenty of softball and the chance to catch up with old softball friends again.Thanks to Gary and the rest of the Tournament Committee for organizing this tournament again this year.

Team RosterJohn Davis

Steven PattiwaelDikdikFauziDermawan

Ivan PoediansyahAdi(Bacot) SaputraSyahril NasutionAnhar RachmanHarold KusslerJasper Cabrera

Jerome BacarisasHuibert Rainier (Rai)Noldy Sumakto (Odi)

Ayoeb Amir

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USA Fattboyz

The 2012 Fattboyz Roster includes: Bob “I like to watch” Henry Thomas “I luv Jungle Monkeys” Labrie Armando “Erika’s Daddy” Delsi Jason “I have the AmeX Card” Peck Brian “Military Select” Henderson Al “No Man Alive” Aspen Eric “Lost a Step” Harrison Mark “Traveling Man” Parsons Tommy “3 is better than 2” Wang Cameron “I broke something” Haines Rob “I can still play” Padilla Apol “I’m All Alone” Rosales Anthony “Aball” Garnica Johnny “Pop my cherry please” Gallegos*** Nick “I’m burning” Robertson a.k.a “Noodle” Tyrone “Ooops my bad” Butler Terry “The Dancing Bear” Sinclair Gary “The Voice” Andrews*** Nick “I’m with Noodle” Brignoni*** Roland “I bring sand to the beach” Kelly Anthony “the player” Kelly John “JRod” Rodriguez

www.eastcoastathletics.com

Two more years and counting….until the historic Fattboyz 20th Year Reunion Party at the world famous Tilac Bar. How Fattabulous will that party be?? I do not know but until then, the Fattboyz will continue to “Storm the Orient” behind our fearless leader Thomas “I luv jungle monkeys” LaBrie and Brian “kissing babies” Henderson. This year will mark the second straight year at the Thai Polo Club in Pattaya. Although this is a very nice venue for softball, we are looking forward to getting back to playing softball in Bangkok in the near future. This year’s Fattboyz will once again have a few new faces, a few old faces, and a few crafty veterans. We would like to welcome back long time Fattboy Bobby “I like to watch” Henry. Bobby has been with the Fattboyz since inception. In fact, he played on the Singapore Islanders back in the late 80’s. The Singapore Islanders began international competition in 1984 playing in Guam, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta and Sumatra. These were our forefathers as this team was the base for the creation of the Fattboyz. So if you are in Bangkok after the tournament, please come sit with us at our favorite watering holes, Tilac Bar, Sam’s 2000 or the Penalty Spot on Soi 29 and have a few drinks, tell some of your best stories of fun, glory and plain old lies. For those who could not make it, we wish them well and hope to see them on the field again soon.

In Loving Memory of….Erika Delsi Dec 29, 2007 – Mar 24, 2012

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Shanghai BlackoutsWe’re black and we’re proud. Launched in 2009, the Shanghai Blackouts are a staple in the Shanghai Softball League, which is no doubt the best in all of Asia. Proudly sponsored by Asia’s #1 DJ (who was famously “cleated” in the neck during last year’s tourney) we will make sure that if we can’t beat you we’ll buy up all the cold beers so you have to drink piss warm ones. We definitely take pride in how much we can and do imbibe in the name of a good time, so there is a decent chance we don’t even remember being in Thailand. Chicks dig us. Our sponsors love us. Umpires are happier when we’re gone.

Team RosterSpencer Tarring

Kurt “Dragon” Weber Colin “FYM” Dizengoff

Mike Mertz Fred Williamson

Mark “BPiA” Thompson Craig Panter

Jon Ma Noah Mora

Tim “Noodle” AndersonJoel Forrest

Jeff LangChris PowersAlex Renner

Allen AdamusiakJosh Jackson

Paul Lowe

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Shanghai Shwaaack TEAM!

SHANGHAI !Hailing from the raging metropolis on the Yangzte River delta, this squad of gentlemen has a penchant for keeping it Drash, a thirst for dropping bombs, a passion for flashing steer-hide and an appetite for making it rain like a DJ Wang party. Led by Captain Mike Marriott, the Shanghai Shwaaack is built for speed, power, and is retrofitted for this 3 day tester in Southeast Asia. With clear eyes, full hearts and battle gear tightly strapped, we will look to push the world’s best to the edge. So, bring it on, baby, Come and get some triple-A rated SHWAAACK! Cordially,

PLOACH HARVARD

Team RosterChris “Mak Daddy” Makinen

Chris MatthewsClay Roup

Dan “Lippy” LipetzkyGideon ClarkIosif Bernal

Jeff BegJP “Meat Pimp” Neal

Liam “Harvard” O’Hagan Matthew “Gator” Dickherber

Michael LarsonMike MarriottOliver Moore

Phil “Illegal Entry” KreutzRuss MeadeRyan Botjer

Sean “White Jesus” CollettYu-Chien Chen

Melissa Gronemeyer

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Shanghai StepdadsWe’ve been around since the earliest days of Shanghai softball -- we’re talking 90s here -- and have been lucky to keep the core members intact for a long period of time. We still have a few young guys but nowadays are mostly old married geezers. We, as most teams around, use the Asian softball tourney scene to escape significant others for a weekend under the premise of competitive play.

Team RosterDaniel FultonJosh Perlman

Dan ShenAndrew Stiff

Ben TerryQuinn Kolberg

Matthew SchoneGreg Price

Jay LindemannJosh Force

James HulbertMark Townsend

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Taichung Big LemonTaichung Big lemon, located in middle of Taiwan, was formed by a group of softball friends since 2005. In order to improve ourselves, our team continues to develop and to seek new methods. Our goal would be to further develop softball among a group of friends who falls in love with softball. We won many titles every year and our history records include:

2007 Taichung Sakura Championship - the 2nd place

2007 Taichung International Championship - Title/ Champion

2008 Taichung country Championship - Title/ Champion

2008 Taiwan Elite Championship - 3rd place

2008 Taichung President Championship - 2nd place

2009 Taiwan City Championship - 2nd place

2009 Taiwan Sports Committee Championship - 2nd place

2010 Louisville Championship - 2nd place

2010 Taiwan Classic Championship - 3rd place

Team RosterWANG-FU-SHANWU-CHIEN-HUI LU-ERH-JUNG

LIN-CHUN-TINGWU-JUN-YEN

WU-TSUNG-LINPAN-MIN-HUNG

CHIANG-YUEH-CHINGHUANG-KUAN-CHIH CHEN-PAO-CHUAN

HUANG-LI-TILIN-JHAO-WEI

LEE-YUAN-CHINTASI-TSUNG-YU

HSIAO-CHING-LUNG LIN-RUEI-RUNG

LEE-CHENG-LUNGCHENG-KUANG-TING


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Saigon MonkeysThe Saigon International Softball League is very proud to be represented in Pattaya by the Saigon Monkeys with our sister team, The Buffalos. The Monkeys have been busy traveling this year, playing in the Pangaea Cup in Clark, the SEA tournament in Jakarta, and returning to this very enjoyable tournament in Thailand. We’re coming off our most successful finish in the 1st Annual Saigon International Softball Tournament back in September when we walked away with some hardware by winning the Red Division Championship.

Having survived the Bangkok traffic to get to the fields 2 years ago, we’re pleased to return to the stress-free, beach life of Pattaya to slap doubles, round 3rd base, and get home safely. We’re going to do most of our walking on Walking Street and let our big bats do the talking elsewhere.

Our roster includes some washed up knuckle ballers and a few hot headed rooks with something to prove. They join the usual field of all-stars to comprise a team that we’re very happy to be a part of.

A big thanks to the organizers for providing us with another memorable tournament. We’re looking forward to spending time with our friends on the field and in the bars. A big Vietnamese cheers to all: MOT, HAI, BA… DOI! Go Monkeys!

Team RosterEthan King

Devon MorrisseyRyan LosserEric Adams

Jeff BonazzoFrank Hua

Patrick WeldonGarth SeversonShawn Bader

Kevin SiegmannRoss Hetherington

Dwight DingwallKevin Waugh

Wes KochChris Schicker


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Saigon Buffalo saigon

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The Buffalo are back again for another shot at glory, or at least one or two glorious nights on the town. While the odds of taking home some hardware may be slim, Vegas has us as strong favorites for the nightly battles on Walking Street.

We arrive with pretty much the same squad as last year. Our random group of characters that we threw together for out first tournament here 3 years ago has turned into the finely tuned machine you see before you today. Well, not quite “finely tuned”. Probably more like “runs good but needs some work”. Regardless its been a great ride and we hope to keep it going for years to come.

Once again a big thanks to Gary and the tournament committee for having us. As always we look forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones! Let’s do this!!!

Team RosterJeff ThrashMatt King

Izaac MurphyDarren DePassRick WheelerDerek DuboisDavid DropseyAdam Stevens

Binh ThaiSeth DonrovichTyler Cheung

Stephane GrenierMichael Parsons


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New Delhi AngelsOur team “New Delhi Angels” has been playing softball at American Embassy, New Delhi for last 12 years. It’s a seasonal tournaments which is been played every year and since last 3 consecutive years we are winning the championship.

We are very proud of our achievements and the hard work of a lot of people connected with our team which has led to on field success. Most of our players have represented Delhi at a National Level and also in University Level..

We have also participated in the 55th Middle East Softball Championship (MESC) which was held in Dubai in the month of April 18th April 2012 to 22nd April 2012. (www.dubaisoftball-league.com )

Team RosterEthan King

Devon MorrisseyRyan LosserEric Adams

Jeff BonazzoFrank Hua

Patrick WeldonGarth SeversonShawn Bader

Kevin SiegmannRoss Hetherington

Dwight DingwallKevin Waugh

Wes KochChris Schicker

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