From the Official USA Softball Website: VIERA –– Home runs were the name of the game today in Viera, Fla. as the U.S. offense erupted with a 16-0 (three innings) run-rule victory against Team Italy. It was a Tokyo Olympic Games preview as the contest pitted world-ranked No. 1 U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) against No. 10 Italy, who are set to square off in Tokyo following the Olympic opener between No. 8 Australia and No. 2 Japan. A 13-run second inning followed by a three-run third … [Read More...]
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USA Womens’ National Team To Face No. 10 Italy At USSSA Space Coast Complex
From Official USA Website: VIERA –– The world-ranked No. 1 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) returns to action today against No. 10 Italy in a 5 p.m. ET contest set to be held at Space Coast Complex (5800 Stadium Pkway, Melbourne, FL 32940). The game is a part of the 2021 “Stand Beside Her” tour and will provide much-needed preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games where the two countries along with No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Canada, No. 5 Mexico and No. 8 Australia make up the six who will … [Read More...]
Lance Winn tabbed for play-by-play of Canadian Women at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
We are pleased to share the news that Lance Winn, longtime member of the Ballpark Broadcasting team has been tabbed for play-by-play duties for the Canadian Women's Softball team for their games at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. We are excited for Lance, who has been on of the leading fastpitch softball broadcasters for the past 15 years, since debuting at the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener, Ontario Canada. Winn will broadcast Canada's games from remote in a studio in Toronto, … [Read More...]
James “Steamer” Flanagan
" James Paul “Steamer” Flanagan is about as obscure as a major leaguer can get. " Editor's Note: Readers of FastpitchWest.com have read the Editor's somewhat annual posts on his namesake in Major League Baseball, James "Steamer" Flanagan, whose birthdate is today, April 20th. Yes, I know the date is known for something else as well, but for me it's a good excuse to revisit the past. This year I see that SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) has expanded Steamer's bio, … [Read More...]
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