Mitch Calvert
The stars of the Rainy River District Fastball League will be out in full force next Tuesday (Aug. 4) at VanJura Field here for the league’s annual all-star game.
The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with an old-timers’ showdown featuring retired RRDFL players. Any former players interested in suiting up for that game are asked to contact Derek McKinnon (275-9583) or George Oltsher (487-2244).
The all-star game will follow at 7:30 p.m., with a new twist having teams selected by the managers of last year’s two league finalists—the Barwick Blue Knights and Rainy River Royals—this time around.
All seven teams were represented in the all-star picks, with Big Grassy and Sight & Sound leading the way with four selections apiece.
The rosters are as follows:
Team One
Pitcher—John Desaulniers (Sight & Sound) and JJ Landry (Barwick)
Catcher—Kevin Gemmell (Barwick)
First base—Derek McKinnon (Sight & Sound)
Second base—Chris Jack (Big Grassy)
Third base—Bill Copenace (Big Grassy)
Shortstop—Jessie Tom (Big Island)
Outfielders—Ted Heyens (Stratton), Kevin Copenace (Sabaskong), and Regan Arnould (Rainy River)
Team Two
Pitcher—Murray Armstrong (Rainy River) and Jeff Morrison (Big Grassy)
Catcher—Clayton “Beef” Windigo (Sight & Sound)
First base—Charlie Kelly (Sabaskong)
Second base—Cole Kaemingh (Sight & Sound)
Third base—Brad Wakefield (Barwick)
Shortstop—Rob McGinnis (Stratton)
Outfielders—Brendan Big George (Big Island), Marty Armstrong (Rainy River), and Ryan Kirkrude (Big Grassy)
