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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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The Greater Ottawa Fastball League got started on Tuesday night with an exhibition game in Fitzroy Harbour between West Carleton Electric U20 and the West Carleton Electric men's team.
The U20s out-slugged the men's team 16-9. Kaden Fowler and Carter Marshall pitched for the U20s while Adam Rueckwald and Gabe Brown threw for the men's team.
Colton Lecuyer had two homers for the U20s, including a grand slam, and Fowler hit one out as well. Sean Lecuyer, who wasn't coaching the U20s tonight but was playing with the Electric men's team, hit a homer too.
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The Osgoode Men’s Fastball League is returning for its second year, again with 4 teams.
Teams are B&T MacFarlane (captain: Trevor Beaulieu), Petersen Farms (Zack Branchaud), Dewan Painting (Jack Dewan), and Metcalfe Clinical (Jack Wallace).
The season begins on May 25th, and games are played every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.. at the Kars diamond.
Organizers expect the league to be more competitive this year with some new players in the league (Cory Baldwin, Zack and Tyler Branchaud, and David Bahm from WC).
The league would like to add one more arm if anyone is interested feel free to message Trevor at 613-404-8435.
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The 2026 BMFL regular season gets underway on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
For the 2026 season, five teams will compete for the BMFL championship: Bandits, Blue Jays, Braves, Goodfellows and Rogues. Each team will also play a regular season game against the Lacroix Sports Legends team.
Games will be played at the Blackburn Arena diamond on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm and Thursdays at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
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The Micksburg Men's Fastball league will be back this year after a successful return to the valley last season. Games will be held every Tuesday night at 6:45pm and 8:45pm at the Micksburg diamond.
The league expanded this year adding a 5th team and are very excited for another year of fastball in Micksburg as the DC Micksburg Northstars look to repeat as champions.
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Info from David Herbst, EOUA
Greg Perrin, a long-time umpire and pitcher in Eastern Ontario and upstate New York, passed away in January. The Blog posted a notice of his passing on January 25, 2026. At that time, it was mentioned that there would be a Celebration of Life for Greg in Cornwall, his hometown, in the spring. This Celebration will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 in Cornwall at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Amelia Street. All are welcome.
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Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League 2026 season registration is now OPEN.
The Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League has been in operation since 1971. It is one of Ottawa's longest continually running sports leagues. Games this year will be played at the Alexander Grove diamond at the Stittsville Arena on Mondays and Richmond Arena on Tuesdays.
The Glen will be holding their annual tournament on June 12-14 weekend in Carp.
Link to register: Glen Cairn Men’s Fastball League – Dynes Sports Management
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from Nick Bowman
Registration for the 2026 Blackburn Men’s Fastball League (BMFL) season is open. Fees have been set at $310 for the season.
This year we will be having a 5 team league. Regular season will be 16 games and there's a possibility of having one or two extra exhibition games against an external team as part of this fee structure.
Interested players can pay their registration fees via email money transfer to bmfltreasurer@gmail.com.
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The World Baseball Softball Confederation Pan Am Men's Softball event held this past week in Columbia saw Mexico take gold, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra innings in the final game. Carlos Parra, Mexico's 19 year old pitcher, threw all nine innings allowing only one hit.
The bronze medal game saw Venezuela edge Canada 1-0. Luis Colombo, who threw for Los Caballos at the Carp Shootout in 2024 (and lost 1-0 to the Ottawa Valley Grainers at that event) was the winning pitcher. Connor Brooks of Napanee played for Team Canada
There were 13 teams at the event.
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The Ottawa Sports Awards honour the Ottawa area's finest athletes annually. They have recognized a softball player of the year since 1955.
This year's winner is Conner Hopper, who also won the award in 2023. This is the third year in a row that a Fitzroy Harbour resident has been given the award, as Colton Lecuyer got the nod in 2024.
Hop received his award at a gala event on February 4.
The write up on the OSA site for Conner's 2025 successes in softball was as follows:
Softball – Conner Hopper: Conner hit a momentum-shifting grand slam for Team Ontario at the Canada Summer Games, helping the squad capture gold. As a member of the West Carleton Electric U20 squad, he won bronze at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association provincial tournament. He also suited up for the Plattsville Lightning at the Softball Canada U20 Men’s Championship, contributing to a medal-round finish, and competed in ISC World Tournament qualifying events earlier in the year.
Conner played locally last year in the Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League, as well with West Carleton Electric U20 in the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League and with West Carleton Electric in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League. He also participated in the OASA U23 Men's elimination tournament with West Carleton Electric U23 and at the OASA Men's elimination tournament and the Softball Canada Men's Canadian Championship with the Micksburg Twins
Many past recipients of the award have been featured on the blog, including Don Cox, Kyle Jamieson, Randy Peck, Bruce Casselman, Kevin Chevrier, Matt Bowman, Joel Langford, Andrew Putnam, Grace Lonergan, Erin Durant, Elissa Sivel, and Joran Graham.
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Greg "Peck" Perrin, a familiar face at softball diamonds in eastern Ontario, western Québec and upstate New York, has died.
Greg, originally from Cornwall, was 65. He was a former umpire and was also involved recently in coaching.
Peck was friendly guy with a deep love of fastpitch softball. For more information on memorial services, his obituary is here.
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Update - a message about Greg from Eastern Ontario Umpires Association president, Gary Findley.
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of one of our most respected members and a true pillar of the softball community, Greg "Peck" Perrin. Greg passed away on January 18th at the age of 65.
For Greg, fast-pitch was truly his life’s work. He started playing ball at a very young age, and by the time he was 14, he had already begun his journey as an umpire. After a storied career as a pitcher, where my father, George Findley, recalls he earned the nickname "Peck" for his ability to "peck the corners" of the plate, he transitioned into a lifelong career in officiating that spanned half a century.
Greg’s commitment to our sport was immense. In addition to serving as a Zone Umpiring Chief for Softball Ontario, he served as Vice President of the EOUA on and off for ten years between 2009 and 2021. In 2023, he was awarded our most coveted honor, the John Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award. Beyond our local association, Greg was a fixture throughout the softball circuit in Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and Upstate New York.
On a personal level, I have known Greg since 2016. I am incredibly grateful for the mentorship he provided me; his guidance and deep knowledge of the game were instrumental in helping me become the umpire I am today.
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Congrats to local Harbour Ball veteran Joey Sawyer and his spouse Shelley Eckford on their big win.
Harbour woman wins $2.45 million Russell Catch the Ace prize - West Carleton Online
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Dwayne "Woody" Cameron died on Tuesday.
Woody was an avid follower of men's fastball in the Ottawa Valley. He was frequently seen at local tournaments, Greater Ottawa Fastball League games, and Harbour Ball games. Woody for a time was on the coaching staff of the Ottawa Valley As of the GOFL. On at least one occasion he made the drive down to watch the action at Elkland, PA Labour Day after hearing so much about the event.
Woody, who was in his mid-60s, was a catcher when he played in area leagues including the former Arnprior Men's Fastball League. He loved to tell stories about "back in the day" playing with various legends of the area. Woody also was an umpire for a period of time in Harbour Ball.
He had a unique passion for the game - for instance a few local players have been introduced to an invention of his related to fastball.
To say Woody was a character would be an understatement. If he knew you and liked you he was a friendly guy who loved to talk ball.
Woody died as a result of a car accident. In typical Woody fashion, after the accident left him badly injured, he struggled on for a period of time before succumbing to his injuries.
Life wasn't alwasy easy for Woody - harder than for most people. Now that his time has come to an end, may he rest in peace.
Obituary: https://pilonfamily.ca/tribute/details/3581/Woody-Cameron/obituary.html
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The best-of-three Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League finals are scheduled to wrap up on Wednesday night at 8 p.m as Hicks Custom Interiors play Grandor Farms in the deciding game for Harbour Ball supremacy.
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