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Continued from page 29 perfectly manicured diamonds that
you will see anywhere,” Jim said,
2025 has been a very good year
for Jim as he has found success with “NAFA (North American Fastball
several different teams, playing in Association) looks after this and they
various age groups. In the Mid- are doing an incredible job.” For the
past three years Jim has been playing
west Masters tournament held in
Rockford, Illinois, Jim was a member with the California Bandits in an
of Minnesota’s All Time Fitness team annual tournament held each April,
that won Gold in the 70+ division and in Las Vegas The Bandits didn’t
took Silver in the 65+ age bracket. place in their 2024 tournament, but
Jim’s batting average was over 600.
Jim’s former Lancaster Merchants
teammate, Gord Flannery, was also Robert, the organizer and coach,
a member of the All Time Fitness said that was the first time that he
team. had seen an over 600. tournament
batting average. Commenting on
In a tournament played in Bullhead that, Jim said, “For an old guy, I’m
City, Arizona, Jim’s Ohio Battery still seeing the ball pretty good.”
team was victorious in the 65+ Jim has received the All-world title
division, capturing the Gold Medal. as a player, two out of the past three
In the 60+ division Jim’s Raptors years.
team won Bronze. The Raptors team When he’s not travelling to play
was comprised of players from across in ball tournaments, Jim continues
Canada and the USA, with two team to operate Cornwall Cruising, doing
members being from Nunavut, and chartered tours of the St. Lawrence
another from Newfoundland. Jim River. With several more fastball
described Bullhead City as having tournaments on the horizon for 2026,
a population of 45,000 and being and the World Masters scheduled for
located right across the Colorado Taipei Taiwan in May of 2027, it still
from Laughlin, Nevada. “Bullhead doesn’t look like Jim Martell will be Ohio Battery, Gold Medal , September 2025 in Bullhead Arazona. Jim
has eight of the most beautiful, letting go of his bat anytime soon. with Glen Chicarelli,( former California Cutie teammate of Jim’s from
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the 1980’s), and two teammates.
Continued from page 37 first time, especially after all the years watching it on TV.
“I grew up watching the auction with my dad every The trip itself was amazing. I’ve never been to Arizona,
Saturday,” Brandon Gilmour says. “It was something so to go and experience that as a tourist was interesting
we have talked about for years, to go watch in person, but also get to see the unique cars was even better.”
and we finally had an opportunity to do so. My dad and According to Brandon, the best part of the trip was
I are big car guys. We used to attend all the car shows seeing how big the place was, and the staggering number
around here.” of unique cars on display. Below, check out the photos

“It was a breathtaking moment to witness live for the generously supplied by the Gilmours.
Authentic
Indian Cuisine

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