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The results!

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Tracey

Well, we will be doing a full tournament analysis sometime over the next couple of days, but for those of you who are wondering how the tournament ended up … We had a record year for profits, due in part … Continue reading →

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The Schedule is Posted!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Tracey

The 2009 Schedule is ready … great games in store, as always. Click on the following link to view or save a copy: http://www.familyballtournament.com/2009TournamentSchedule.xls As well, we are having a Home Run Derby on Saturday. Details are in the post … Continue reading →

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Our home online … permanently!

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Tracey

Here we are at our permanent home – www.familyballtournament.com – I hope you enjoy finding your way away around, and definitely point any questions at all to us via email. Be sure to join our mailing list, and invite your … Continue reading →

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Well, well, well …. a RECORD year!

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Tracey

We could not have asked for better weather. Seriously, we do not know how the rainy weather passed us by during the ball tournament weekend, but we sure are glad that it did! We had record crowds all weekend long, … Continue reading →

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2008 Schedule Ready!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Tracey

FBT 2008 Schedule (Right click on link and select ‘save target as’ to save the spreadsheet to your computer.)

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Tournament Planning

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tracey

We have had our second meeting with the team reps: Here are the details for this year’s tournament: City Site Rental Contract verified, diamonds booked, beer garden liability insurance purchased payment of $810 – payment made July 24th. Ball Diamond … Continue reading →

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We’re Starting Up Again!

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Tracey

Well it’s that time of year and we are starting to organize the Family Ball Tournament again. Last year was another great tournament, with $5500 being donated to charity! We are pleased to announce that this year’s charity will be … Continue reading →

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17th Year is in the Bag!

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Tracey

Well we couldn’t have asked for better weather or better crowds this year. Final Results: A Division John Downey Memorial Trophy: Thompsons over the Downeys 12-9. (thanks to Mick Thompson for such a terrific speech..) B Division Dick Blanchfield Memorial … Continue reading →

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How Did We Begin?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Tracey

The Family Ball Tournament is a fun, fund-raising tournament that began 17 years ago in the village of Osgoode. Marty Kelly and his family established the John Downey Memorial Family Ball Tournament after John ‘s fatal car accident following a … Continue reading →

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