44 Core productions is seeking teams from all over the United States to submit their team photos to be included in our documentary.
All Photos must be in good quality, jpeg or bmp format. All photos submitted may be used on our web site and in our film. By submitting these photos you agree to the following release.
"This is to confirm my understanding of, and agreement with, my participation in the anticipated documentary, "44 Core". This authorization and release form is between myself ("Interviewee") and 44 Core Productions, on behalf of 44 Core, LLC ("Filmmaker).
My participation may include appearing in video footage, photographs, interviews or any other aspect of the making and production of "44 Core".
I represent that all statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and that they, or my participation, does not knowingly violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party.
The Filmmaker agrees to retain the integrity of my image, participation through accurate and truthful representation of my participation in the documentary, or in any and all other use of the film footage, interviews or photographs by the Filmmaker.
I understand that all ownership, intellectual property rights, copyrights and any/all other usage rights associated the anticipated "44 Core" documentary are retained solely and exclusively in perpetuity by the Filmmaker. This includes, but is not limited to, exhibitions, the World Wide Web, advertising, film festivals, theatrical distribution, DVDs, educational, literary or any/all other forms of distribution attained by the Filmmaker.
I attest that I have voluntarily agreed to my participation with the Filmmaker and release the Filmmaker from all claims and liability relating to my participation.
I further attest that this document is an accurate representation of the agreement concerning my participation in the documentary "44 Core" or its derivative(s)."

If and only if you agree to these terms please send your pictures to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and include your name, Team name, and State your team plays for. I will post team pictures on our web site www.44core.com as they become available.
We are in the final editing process and look forward to including as many teams from around the United States and Canada as we can.
We have already received many photos, here are just a few.  Top left, Pat's Philly Steaks out of Denver Colorado, Top right, Conn. Sportsplex 50 Plus ASA Champs, Bottom, Alton Eagles from Illinois .  Thanks, and keep them coming.

  
  My choice for the 2006 team of the year is Custom T's Hitmen out of Omaha Nebraska.  OK, so this is my team that I have sponsored for the last 10 years, but hey, I really think they deserve it.  Why?  First, they worked there asses off this year.  A USSSA "D" team, they won their league title, USSSA Nebraska "C" State, USSSA Nebraska "D" state, 4th in Nationals, 6 first place finishes in tournaments, with a year ending record of 113 wins and 36 losses and they went on to finish 3rd in the USSSA "D" Worlds in Kansas City.  My second reason, they won 10 games in a row in a 24 hour period in Worlds.  They ended with an 11-2 record, playing 11 games straight.  To me that is more like an iron man competition!  They placed behind first place Michigan Mush, and second place First Command/RMBS.  For that, they deserve the 44 Core title of Team of the year.  Good luck to them in USSSA "C" next year.  They have the heart and talent to place just as high.
And with that another year of slow pitch softball comes to an end.  For all of you who competed, job well done, and good luck in fall ball.  I look forward to 2007 and the release of our movie, 44 Core.  Keep checking the website for updates and the release of our new trailer.