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Rich Hoppe
RH
Pitcher
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One
of the most inspirational stores in sports today.
A natural left
hander, Rich was severely wounded in Vietnam, nearly losing his
left arm. Rich retrained himself to pitch right handed and became
the best there is... so good in fact, that the Philadelphia Phillies
once offered him a pro contract to pitch softball style.
Rich is a classic
example of self determination overcoming adversity, committing to
a dream and achieving greatness. A true figure of Americana, Rich
Hoppe is a barnstormer; the last of a dying breed - the last gunslinger
riding from town to town, taking on all comers from the All-Stars
of Anytown USA to the legends of Major League Baseball.
Originally
from Bayonne, New Jersey, Rich now lives in Burbank, California
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Charlie Dobbins
RH
Catcher
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Charlie
Dobbins enters his twelfth year as Head Women's Softball Coach at
Peace College in Raleigh, North Carolina.
His blueprint
for success stretches 35 years in the sport of fastpitch softball.
As a player
and coach, he has led his various teams to sixteen National Championships.
As a professional, he has toured with the King & His Court for
over a decade.
He presently
serves on the NCAA Div III Atlantic Region regional advisory committee
and represented the United States during the summer of 2006 as the
head coach of the USA sponsored Collegiate Softball team that competed
in the 2006 Spanish Cup in Barcelona Spain.
Charlie and
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Mike Branchaud
RH
First Baseman
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A
fire balling MVP pitcher from Ontario, Canada.
Mike grew up
in Cornwall, Ontario and played for numerous teams throughout Eastern
Ontario. Mike won the silver medal at the Canadian Championships
in 1993 and was named the tournament's MVP. A recipient of 2 batting
titles, hitting over 500 prior to joining the King & His Court.
During Mike's first year with the King & His Court(1994) he
hit 225 home runs. His fastball has been clocked at 91 mph.
Mike is a 1st
team All world ISC Tournament recipient, 2004 Ontario Masters Silver
Medalist, 2005 Intermediate Gold Medalist and the recipient of numerous
tournament batting and pitching awards.
In his off
season Mike enjoys Adult Ice Hockey. Merried for 12 years to Nancy
with 2 boys, Zachary and Tyler.
Mike is currently
the Manager of Canadian Championships and Domestic Services with
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Chris Bowling
RH
Shortstop
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Originally
from Siler City NC, Chris has played softball for the past 15 years
and is a 2 time ASA Men's Fastpitch All American (2004 and 2007),
multiple recipient as an All-State player and has won 2 National
Championships, playing with the Warriors Fastpitch club out of Chapel
Hill NC.
Chris works in the Durham
NC school system, as an elementary school teacher where he has been
teaching the past 8 years. Chris, and has coached baseball at the
high school level.
Chris has his Masters
in School Administration from NCCU and graduated with his undergrad
from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
Chris is married
to Diana and recently celebrated the birth of twin daughters in
March of 2010. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children
Bauer, Lauren and Abigail.
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