Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog

A blog dedicated to news about the Greater Ottawa Fastball League and other happenings in the world of fastball / fastpitch softball in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, with occasional stories featuring Mrs Fitzroy Fastball, Fitzroy Fastball Junior and the Caveman. If you have info to send on, send me an email at fastball[at]fitzroyharbour.com. Follow @fitzroyfastball on Twitter.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Glen Cairn registration still open

The Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League registration is still open and welcoming new players at all skill levels. The Glen plays Mondays and Tuesdays (and some Wednesdays) at the AY Jackson Secondary School diamond in Kanata, in the west end of Ottawa. 



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Monday, April 14, 2025

Harbour Ball registration

The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League registration is now open to new players. There are a few spots available. "Harbour Ball" is a great men's recreational fastball league with young and old players. All skill levels welcome.

Games are Wednesday nights at the Fitzroy Harbour CC, with the bar open afterward for refreshments. Fees are only $180 for the season.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

New "half whip" league in West Quebec

info from Jamie Mayo

There is a new "half whip" fastpitch league running in Low, QC this spring. There will be six teams: Danford Lakers, Rupert, Kazabazua, Venosta, Brennans Hill and Maniwaki. The schedule calls for three games every Friday night at the Gatineau Valley Arena diamond in Low. "Half whip" / orthodox softball was popular years ago - it's not full windmill pitching softball but it's not slowpitch either.

Randy and John Peck, former players in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League are involved with Danford. Organizers, including Scott Mahoney, are hoping to try and bring back the popularity of men's softball in the Gatineau Valley.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Reminder: Trivia night in Fitzroy

The committee that hosts the Carp Shootout and has brought several major fastpitch tournaments to Carp is hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday night in Fitzroy Harbour. It's $20 a person, with Trivia Master Jason Marshall hosting.

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16T8K2oHu8/


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Micksburg fundraiser

The Micksburg Twins are fundraising for a run at the Softball Canada Men's Canadian Championship in Kitchener this summer.

They are hosting a gold tournament on May 10 in Cobden.



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Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Glen Cairn league sign up is open

Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League is now accepting player registrations for the 2025 season. This league last year had 8 teams. They play Mondays and Tuesdays, with the occasional Wednesday night at the AY Jackson Secondary School diamonds in the Glen Cairn neighbourhood in Kanata, west of downtown Ottawa.

The league season is anticipated to start May 5th, pending the fields being open. The league will also hold their annual tournament in Carp on the weekend of June 6-8. This tourney had 12 teams in 2024.

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