It saddens me to report that C.J. Sales, Jr. passed away this morning from Covid. C.J. was a well-known and well-liked player in Southern California, competing in the Southern California Independent Fastpitch League. (SCIFL), and a number of NAFA World Series events, including the 2012 NAFA World Series in Topeka, Kansas, with Balboa Fastpitch in which he was a teammate of mine, as well as his brother Brian. C.J. learned fastpitch from, and played alongside his grandfather, "Papa Joe" … [Read More...]
Feature Stories
Passing of Ken Hill (Hill United)
Six Nations entrepreneur Ken Hill dies at age 62 Condolences to the Hill family, Hill United Chiefs and their legion of friends and fans. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ken-hill-dead-1.5877740 https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/six-nations-entrepreneur-ken-hill-dies-at-age-62 … [Read More...]

History of the Game
Trivia time for you historians of the game. Can you identify: Players ?Team?Year ?Event ? Post your answers/guesses in the comments below, or at our Facebook or Twitter page if that's easier for you. … [Read More...]

2021 Las Vegas Road Trip XIV (It’s On)
April 9-11, 2021, Las Vegas NV From the SCIFL SCIFL and NAFA are pleased to announce that the 14th edition of the “Las Vegas Road Trip” Men’s Fast Pitch tournament has been approved to be held on April 9-11, 2021 with the first round games starting Friday at noon, and the Championship games scheduled for 3:00 PM on Sunday. Due to the COVID-19 situation, we will have to proceed the same way we did in 2020 by following the guidelines of the State of Nevada and the City of Clark Country. … [Read More...]
Recent Posts
Passing of C.J. Sales, Jr.
It saddens me to report that C.J. Sales, Jr. passed away this morning from Covid. C.J. was a well-known and well-liked player in Southern California, competing in the Southern California Independent Fastpitch League. (SCIFL), and a number of NAFA World Series events, including the 2012 NAFA World Series in Topeka, Kansas, with Balboa Fastpitch in […]
Passing of Ken Hill (Hill United)
Six Nations entrepreneur Ken Hill dies at age 62 Condolences to the Hill family, Hill United Chiefs and their legion of friends and fans. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ken-hill-dead-1.5877740 https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/six-nations-entrepreneur-ken-hill-dies-at-age-62
History of the Game
Trivia time for you historians of the game. Can you identify: Players ? Team? Year ? Event ? Post your answers/guesses in the comments below, or at our Facebook or Twitter page if that’s easier for you.
2021 Las Vegas Road Trip XIV (It’s On)
April 9-11, 2021, Las Vegas NV From the SCIFL SCIFL and NAFA are pleased to announce that the 14th edition of the “Las Vegas Road Trip” Men’s Fast Pitch tournament has been approved to be held on April 9-11, 2021 with the first round games starting Friday at noon, and the Championship games scheduled for […]
NZL JWSX Team for Bev Smith Tournament, 2020
[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ] The Junior White Sox coaching staff have named their first Junior White Sox selection team, with an eye towards the 2022 World Cup. Coach Kiri Shaw says, “It’s time to start looking at our next group of ballers in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Whilst it is two […]
Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox Squad Named
[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ Glen@softball.org.nz ] The Golden Homes (New Zealand) Black Sox have named an 35 man squad to attend a camp at College Rifles in Auckland this January. Black Sox Team Manager Casey Eden say’s “The camp will be the first opportunity for the squad to convene post the disruptions of […]
USA Softball opens application period for 2021-2024 Men’s and Junior Men’s National Team Coaching Pool
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 9, 2020Web Release: Link OKLAHOMA CITY — Under the auspices of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and as the National Governing Body (NGB) for softball in the United States, USA Softball is accepting applications for the Men’s National Team Coaches Pool (MNTCP) and Junior Men’s National Team Coaches Pool […]
Game Times for 2020 NAFA WoodBat National Tournament at Prescott AZ – Oct. 17-18
[Prescott, Arizona] The Western Fastpitch Alliance is proud to host the 2020 NAFA WoodBat National Tournament in Prescott starting this Saturday. All games will be played at Pioneer Park which is located at 1200 Commerce Drive in Prescott. We want to pass our condolences along to the family of Franklin Benally who passed […]
Kegel Black Knights claim 2020 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship Title
From USA Softball Click here for Championship Recap. OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2020 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship concluded on Sunday with the Kegel Black Knights taking home the Championship trophy following their 8-1 victory over the NY Gremlins. Finishing in fifth place with a 2-2 record one year ago at the 2019 […]
2020 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City – August 20-23, 2020
Editor’s note: I have often posed the question as to when we might see top level Men’s Fastpitch played at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, a world class facility. USA Softball has provided the answer: “This Year”. . In a year when so much of the world seems to have gone sideways, this […]
Live Video – Team USA vs Stevens League All Stars – Friday, July 17, 2020 (8pm EDT, 5pm PDT)
https://www.facebook.com/yusef.davisjr/videos/3112453955475454
Western Holiday Classic presented by the Western Fastpitch Alliance in Prescott, AZ (July 4-5, 2020)
Stay safe out there !
Baseball is back !
WBSC U15 Baseball World Cup – Tijuana MX – October 30-Nov. 8 Editor’s note: While MLB dithers over the 2020 season, the WBSC has confirmed the U15 Baseball World Cup in Tijuana Mexico, October 30-November 8, 2020. From the official WBSC website: The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2020 will take place from 30 October […]
Softball Canada Cancels 2020 Championships
From the official WBSC website: A total of ten Canadian Softball Championships were scheduled to be held in six different provinces between late July and early September. After carefully considering all factors at play, Softball Canada’s Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel all of its Canadian Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Championships for […]
Recent Reader Comments