"It was one of the
most incredible feelings I have ever had," explained Peter Churan
when commenting on taking part in the ‘Over 40' Provincial Slo-Pitch
Championships. "I’ve been on winning teams before, but to
actually play on a team that is the best in Ontario, at any level, is an
amazing experience."
Members of the winning team, known as ‘Team Labatte’,
included, in the back row from the left: Larry Pederson, J.Y. Assenlin,
Gilles Theriault, Rob Fabiilli and Rick Fabiilli. Front row: Marcel
Miron, Gord Milne, Keith (Whipper) Reid, Roger Givoque, Dan Verilli and
Pete Churan.
After posting a 4 and 1 record in round robin play,
‘Team Labatt’ faced the undefeated ‘Fermented Fathers’ in the
Championship. In order to win, ‘Team Labatt’ had to come up with two
victories due to the double-knock-out nature of the event. The first
game was a see-saw battle which went into extra innings before ‘Team
Labatt’ etched out a seven to six win. The next game was one of the
most exciting contests of the tournament, with ‘Team Labatt’ ending
up on the top side of an 11 to 8 victory to take the honours as the best
Over-40 Slo-Pitch club in the Province of Ontario. They now qualify for
the 2001 Nationals.
