By Jim Flanagan Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican pitching legend who ignited "Fernandomania" and transformed the Los Angeles Dodgers' relationship with their community, was more than just a baseball player – he was a cultural icon who bridged divides and inspired generations. Rising from humble beginnings in Etchohuaquila, Mexico, Valenzuela burst onto the Major … [Read more...]
Keith Erkenbrack – ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2025
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Jeremy Manley – ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Click the audio to listen to this post. From the official ISC Website: Jeremy Manley arrived in Pueblo, CO with the Bandits in 2001 as a young man and instantly elevated the Bandits. A power pitcher with terrific movement on his pitches, Jeremy was a threat to beat any team single-handedly. He was named to three ISC All World First Teams and one ISC All World … [Read more...]
Bob Otto Among ISC Hall of Fame Inductees in 2025
Otto will join players Jeremy Manley and Brent Stevenson, long-time ISC administrator Keith Erkenbrack, Jon Kegel and the Hill Family From the Official ISC Website: Originally hailing from Minnesota, Robert (Bob) Otto, Yucaipa, CA, is a longtime fastpitch pitcher, photographer, writer and newspaperman. In the late heyday of the game in 1990s through the early 2000s, … [Read more...]
14th Amigos Fastpitch Tournament – San Francisco Bay area – Nov. 2-3, 2024
Editor's Note: the "We are hosting" refers to Vanessa O'Laughlin, Ricky Sivilla and Marcus Tan. At press time, they are looking to add another team, contact them for more information. Tournament to be held at Alden E. Oliver Sports Park, in Hayward CA, about an hour South East of San Francisco, on the other side of the bay. … [Read more...]
Western Fastpitch Alliance Winter League Midland, TX – November 2024
Cap tip, ISC Fastpitch The West Texas/New Mexico Men’s Fastpitch League is starting its winter season in November 2024 in Midland, Texas. This is a joint effort between the Rio Grande Senators, Omma Tigres, ISC Texas/New Mexico and the Western Fastpitch Alliance. We have two training groups started with a hitting group meeting at UTPB in Odessa on Wednesdays and … [Read more...]