A highlight of the North American Fastpitch Association annual slate will split into two events for the 2013 season, NAFA WoodBat commissioner Dave Parker and NAFA executive director Benjie Hedgecock announced. Formerly the NAFA WoodBat Nationals, the premier event on the WoodBat men’s fastpitch softball scene will split into the NAFA Western WoodBat World Series, set for … [Read more...]
Lacey A’s Olympia WA Tournament – July 5-7, 2013
Prize Money: $1000 for first place, $600 for second From Pat Bucknell: Lacey A's fastpitch team and the City of Olympia present a NAFA A-A major fastpitch tournament for all teams the weekend on July 5-6-7--------First place with be $1000 and second $600 paid at the NAFA World Series in Des Moines or documentation showing you are going the World Series. Pitcher … [Read more...]
Cal Storm/JRW third at NAFA Masters World Series
CARSON CITY — Cal Storm/JRW and Associates took third-place at the NAFA tournament, losing their semifinal game to Tulsa 7-4. Craig Budnick and Bobbi Harris were named to the All-Tournament team. Friday’s Game Cal Storm/JRW 23, Northern California Merchants 0 Highlights: Greg Lidner 2-2; Craig Budnick 2-3, 3 RBI; Bobbi Harris 3-3, 3 RBI. Saturday’s Games Qmax 11, … [Read more...]
KC Indios win NAFA Wood Bat World Series
Cap tip Don Cameron By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Kansas City Indios returned to Kelsch Field to win the North American Fastpitch Association Men’s Wood Bat World Series on Sept. 2. The Indios, winners of the Newton Mexican-American Men’s Fast Pitch Championships earlier this year, went 4-0 in the tournament. In pool play, the Indios downed the Wizards of Oz … [Read more...]
Santa Rosa, Lumar Goss in remarkable 9 win run to 2012 NAFA “A” World Series Title
Editor's note: We previously posted a story on Santa Rosa Fastpitch's remarkable 9 win run to the NAFA "A" World Series title -- which included 7 wins over the final 24 hours, and 5 on the final day. Lumar Goss was a key addition to the championship squad. Thanks to Herb Dower, a regular contributor to Fastpitchwest, we provide more of Santa Rosa's amazing weekend in … [Read more...]
NAFA Announces 2013 World Series Dates – Des Moines IA and more
2013 NAFA World Series Dates & Locations Aug 8 -11 A-Major, DesMoines Aug 8 -10 AA, DesMoines Aug 8 -10 AA-Major, DesMoines Aug 15-18 "A", DesMoines Aug 16-18 23U, DesMoines Aug 17-18 19U, DesMoines More Madison, WI Masters East Sept 6 -8 60,55,50,45,40,35 Carson City, NV Masters West Sept. 13-15 55,40,45,40 OPEN Men's Fargo, North Dakota June … [Read more...]
Santa Rosa CA wins 7 in a row for 2012 NAFA “A” crown
Santa Rosa California beat Tower Junction Wisconsin twice on Sunday, capping a remarkable run after losing their third game of the tournament. Santa Rosa won two last night, then returned to play Sunday morning, winning games at 8, 9:45 and 11:30am to get to the championship game, then beating Tower Junction twice for the NAFA "A" crown. Santa Rosa brought their bats on … [Read more...]