VIDEO INTRO: Former UCSB baseball players Michael Young and Skip Schumaker faced each other at last year's World Series as part of the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals.Both were on hand Friday night at a fundraising event for the Santa Barbara Foresters and UCSB Baseball program. The two talked on Friday about the experience of playing in the World Series and their time at UCSB.Here's an excerpt from the dinner, which raised money for improvements to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, where … [Read more...]
Rewinding the big plays, performances of 2011
Saturday, December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2011 YEAR IN REVIEW In the numerous athletic events we cover throughout a year, there are certain plays and individual performances that leave a lasting impression.Presidio Sports is punching the rewind button and taking a look back at some of the most memorable individual plays and game performances we witnessed and reported on in 2011. Also be sure to check out a review of our local Sports Figures of the Month from 2011 as well as our Photos of the Year … [Read more...]
Good vibes at Foresters’ annual golf tournament
Friday, November 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Under clear, sunny and cool skies, 'Ster Nation came together at the Montecito Country Club on Wednesday, about three months after winning their third National Baseball Congress (NBC) Championship in five years.The 12th Annual Santa Barbara Foresters/Hugs for Cubs Turkey Day Shootout was again sold-out with a full field of 144 golfers.Included in the 36 foursomes playing a scramble format were former Forester players including some still playing in both the minor and major leagues … [Read more...]
Foresters’ Turkey Day Shootout is tomorrow
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Celebrate the Santa Barbara Foresters' third national championship by taking part in the annual Turkey Day Shootout golf tournament on Wednesday, November 23 at Montecito Country Club.It's the 12th year of the event, which helps raise money for Hugs for Cubs and the Foresters program.Along with local and national baseball celebrities, look for the baseball-tee drive and other special holes, plus enjoy terrific tee prizes. This year's prizes will feature the Foresters' 2011 NBC World … [Read more...]
Sports Figure of the Month: Pintard guides SB’s Boys of Summer to 3rd national title
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
EDITOR'S NOTE: Presidio Sports will be unveiling its Sports Figures of the Month for the summer months during this first week of September. Stay tuned for an article on Orlando Johnson (August) later this week and be sure to check out June's John & Mardi Warkentin. Nominations for September can be made here. Bill Pintard, a 2011 inductee into prestigious Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame and the architect of the Santa Barbara Forester baseball dynasty as its longtime head … [Read more...]
Foresters end 7-0 Wichita run with national title
Sunday, August 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
WICHITA — With tears in his eyes, manager Bill Pintard stood on the field at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and hoisted the National Baseball Congress World Series championship trophy for the third time on Saturday.The Santa Barbara Foresters defeated the Kenai (AK) Oilers 1-0 to finish off a perfect 7-0 run in the two-week tournament and take the throne for the fist time since 2008."I'm more emotional that I was the other two times, because I'm just so proud of this team," said Pintard. "We … [Read more...]
Foresters share California Collegiate League title
Sunday, July 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Santa Barbara Foresters defeated Team Vegas 8-1 in the final game of the regular season to earn a share of the California Collegiate League title.Both the Foresters and the San Luis Obispo Blues finished with a 24-12 league record. This is the first CCL title for the Blues and the 18th for the Foresters.After dropping the first two games of the series to Team Vegas, Santa Barbara took control of their final home game and routed the visitors.FORESTERS SCHEDULE & … [Read more...]
