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Empey added Dempster’s sched-
ule was an indication of his com-
milment to achieving success. in
baseball. The pitcher has been com-
muting more than two hours, to and
from home, four or five nights per
week to practice and play with the
Twins.

Both Empey and Gemino said
Dempster was living proof that if
you work hard for what you want in
this world, you'll get it.

For Dempster, it could mean an
opportunity to meet pitching legend
Nolan Ryan of the Rangers.

“He’s my hero,” Dempster said
barely containing his glee. He
wears Ryan’s number 34 when
playing for ihe national team.

For the last two years Dempster
has pitched for, the Canadian
National team and this year he can
walk onto the team without a try-
out if he’s not signed by the
Rangers.

. The two consecutive years of
having players drafted. is a small
miracle considering the Twins’ rel-
“ative obscurity and the North
‘: Shore’s lack of baseball facilities.
-.“We'te better known in Florida
and California than. we are here,”
said. Gemino who, along with
. Empey, was recently recognized in
_ the stands at a game in California.
‘- Professional baseball scouts
agree that the Twins’ program is

‘claim — the

excellent and that the North Shore's
lack of resource commitment to
baseball facilities is a setback for
local player development.

Gemino agrees. “I feel like our
efforts are severely hampered by
our lack of a dedicated ballpark.”

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In related news, the Twins won
three of four games. including a 9-
1] win over Victoria in the final, to
Island ~~ Premier
Invitational Baseball Tournament
championship recently in
Parksville.

Stefan Glover tossed a five-hit-
ter while Shawn Anderson, Matt
Huntington, Kyle Chalmers and
Chuck Petrie had two hits and
Geoff Mulligan hit a first-inning
double to break the game open
early.

Huntington, a 16-year-old rook-
ie, had cight hits and played solid in
centrefielder to be named the tour-
nament’s Most Valuable Player.

In the opener, Chalmers’ two-
run homer was the difference as the
Twins defeated Seattle's West
Sound club. 4-0. Dempster struck
out !5 and allowed two hits for the
win. :

After losing !2-2 to Northern
B.C., Petrie scattered six hits and

* Huntingford drilled three hits as the

Twins knocked off host Parksville
8-3.

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