An umpire dusts off home plate. © Can Stock Photo / ca2hillAn umpire dusts off home plate. © Can Stock Photo / ca2hill
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Brussels welcomes teams for 50th annual fastball tournament

The 50th Annual Men's Invitational Fastball Tournament starts up in Brussels Friday evening and runs through the weekend.

A total of 16 teams are competing.

There are five games scheduled for opening night:

Brussels Tigers vs. Rockwood, 7 p.m. (Brussels Main Diamond)

Kitchener vs. Dundalk, 7 p.m. (Ethel)

Brussels Bangers vs. Sebringville, 8:45 p.m. (Brussels Main Diamond)

Tavistock vs. Fuallarton, 8:45 p.m. (Ethel)

Walton vs. Delaware, 10:30 p.m. (Brussels Main Diamond)

Games on Saturday will start at at 8:30 a.m. with the playoffs on Sunday.

The Brussels Optimist Club will also be selling 50/50 tickets and tickets for their homecoming, drive-thru, Pork Chop BBQ.

There is also a refreshment tent that will be open on Friday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

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