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Real name:
HANK KOSMALA

Location:
GROVER BEACH, CA

Division:
Men's 55

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March 6, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: SO CAL HAS LOST A TRUE LEGEND

thank you tator and bruce in ga
March 3, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: SO CAL HAS LOST A TRUE LEGEND

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT HEARD, DON FURNALD HAS PASSED AWAY. FOR THOSE WHO HAD THE PRIVILEDGE
OF PLAYING AND KNOWING DONNIE, WE ALL ARE TRUELY SAD. DON & CATHY FURNALD ARE 2 INDIVIUALS THAT TRANSENDED WAY ABOVE THE REST OF THE CROWD.
WHEN DON FURNALD JOINED THE CAPITOL INSULATION SOFTBALL TEAM IN 1978, HE TOOK THE TEAM TO ANOTHER LEVEL. IT WAS LIKE ADDING THE BACKBONE OUR TEAM SO DEARLY NEEDED.
NOT ONLY DID WE GET THE BEST DAMN SHORTSTOP IN SO CAL. BUT WE ALSO GOT DONNY'S FAMILY. THAT MEANT THAT WE DID NOT HAVE TO LISTEN TO CATHY ROOT AGAINST US. SHE'D YELL AGAINST US AND WE KNEW NOT TO SAY A WORD BACK AT HER OR GET VERBALLY MACHINED GUNNED BY DONNIE WITH ONE OF HIS FAMOUS BARRAGE'S OF 4 LETTER WORDS. BOY THOSE WHERE THE DAY'S. DONNIE & CATHY ARE TRUELY LOVED BY SO MANY, I CAN STILL PICTURE LITTLE DONNIE, 2 YRS OLD WITH HIS LONG BLONDE HAIR, RIPPING EVERY PITCH THROWN AT HIM. WE ALL THANK THE MAN UPSTAIRS FOR GIVING LITTLE KIMMIE HER CATHY'S LOOKS, RATHER THEN DONNIE'S.
OH YES, DID I MENTION HOW GREAT A HITTER MR. FURNAD WAS. HE MADE HITTING LOOK EASY. PLAYING AGAINST HIM WAS AWFUL. PLAYING WITH HIM WAS AMAZING. THIS SKINNY MAN WITH A AFRO TYPE HAIRDO (AKA Q-TIP) THOUGHT US HOW TO WIN, HOW TO FIGHT, HOW TO INTIMIDATE AND YES, HOW TO DANCE. DONNIE FURNALD DIED DOING WHAT DONNIE DID. BEING A LEADER ON A BASEBALL FIELD. COACHING IN A HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT, DONNIE FELL ILL, THEY CALLED FOR AN AMBULANCE AND HE PASSED AWAY ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL OF A HEART ATTACK.
DONNIE, WE WILL TRUELLY MISS YOU, FOR WE ALL TRUELLY LOVED YOU. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE POOR SPELLING AND TERRIBLE ENGLISH, IT IS VERY, VERY HARD TO TYPE THRU TEARS.
DONNIES SERVICE WILL BE TUESDAY, MARCH 8. CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO. MY NAME IS HANK KOSMALA AND I'M A PROUD FRIEND OF DON & CATHY FURNALD.
E-MAIL....onedealerschoice@yahoo.com...or phone 805-305-0017
Feb. 28, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: Teams looking for players
Discussion: Players Needed

1. what kind of schedule is the team going to play?
2. sponsorship covers what?
3. how many years has the mgr, managed and at what caliber of ball has he managed?
thanks, i will look forward to hearing from you.
hank kosmala
e-mail: onedealerschoice@yahoo.com
Feb. 18, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: Teams looking for players
Discussion: Looking for 55's shortstop.

HELLO LARRY, IF I HAD THE ABILITY TO PLAY SS I WOULD. HANK KOSMALA, HERE. JUST TOUGHT I WOULD SAY HELLO.
I MUST TELL YOU, THAT WAS ONE MEMORABLE INNING YOU LAID ON US IN LV. HANK
STAY IN TOUCH, MY EMAIL onedealerschoice@yahoo.com
phone # 805-305-0017
Feb. 18, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: Bats
Discussion: Ultra II Beyond 2005

I VOTE KEEP THE BAT!
AND BIG GEORGE, IF A PLAYER SOMETIMES CAN HIT A HOME RUN, AND IT MAKES IT A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR HIM, THEN WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO TAKE THAT SPECIAL MOMENT FROM HIM. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE GOOD POWER AND DO NOT NEED THE U2. IT'S NOT A MACHO THING AT ALL. IT'S ABOUT FUN.

Feb. 18, 2005
kosmala 13
Topic: Bats
Discussion: Ultra II Beyond 2005

THE BAT ENERGIZED ME INTO CONTINUE PLAYING. IT GIVES MANY MARGINAL HITTERS ENOUGH POP TO HIT HOME-RUNS AND MAKE THE GAME MORE FUN FOR THEM. PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO POWER AT ALL, ARE THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE ULTRA.
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