ISC Executive Director Ken Hackmeister and Developmental Vice-President Wayne Fisher are pleased to announce the appointment of three highly qualified individuals to positions in charge of two initiatives within the ISC Developmental Program.

These two new Developmental initiatives were approved at the recent ISC Board of Directors meeting during the ISC Men’s World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.


I. Pitching Clinics for Boys and Young Men

In an effort to create the basis for competitive fastpitch teams, the ISC is dedicated to conducting pitching clinics for boys and young men throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Well known national and international men’s fastball pitcher Doug Gillis and his Midland Explorers teammate and current ISC Player Representative Kyle Beane have been named ISC Lead Pitching Instructor and Pitching Clinics Administrator, respectively.

Doug and Kyle will work together to promote and assist local pitching clinic efforts across North America.  They will develop written materials for local pitching clinic administrators on how to organize, promote, advertise, solicit male students, arrange local pitching instructors, and assist in procuring teaching facilities.

They will also work with ISC commissioners and deputy developmental commissioners to encourage them to conduct pitching clinics on a year-round basis.  Their responsibilities will also include encouraging directors of adult-level tournaments to hold a pitching clinic for boys and young men during their invitational tournaments.


II. Tuning Baseball Players in to Benefits of Fastpitch

In another ISC Developmental initiative, commissioner Tom Crouch of DeKalb, Illinois, has agreed to spearhead a new effort by the ISC to target the immediate post-high school and post-college young men involved in baseball to introduce them to the sport of fastpitch softball.

Tom has extensive experience with just such a program in his hometown, where the University of Northern Illinois is located, and now hopes to expand recruitment and development efforts throughout the United States and Canada.

Both Fisher and Hackmeister are enthusiastic about the new initiatives and the new positions created to bring them to reality:

“The ISC is dedicated to rekindling the great sport of men’s fastpitch, which has seen a decline in recent years.  With the talents, skills, and dedication of Doug, Kyle, and Tom, we believe we’re taking the first real steps in turning the tide for a resurgence of men’s fastpitch”, according to Wayne Fisher.

Hackmeister eagerly supported the move and pointed out that the pitching clinic efforts are being partially funded from the increased Out of Area Player Fees charged for the 2002 season.

September 16, 2002

By:  Gordon Wise - - ISC Information Officer

mailto:sgwise@woh.rr.com
http://www.iscfastpitch.com




“The ISC is dedicated to rekindling the great sport of men’s fastpitch, which has seen a decline in recent years.  With the talents, skills, and dedication of Doug, Kyle, and Tom, we believe we’re taking the first real steps in turning the tide for a resurgence of men’s fastpitch.”