From the official ISC Website: Three Players, One Administrator, Manager & Sponsor Named The International Softball Congress is pleased to announce the three players, one administrator, one manager and one sponsor that have been nominated for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame at the 2026 ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, ON. Congratulations to Canadian players … [Read more...]
Bob Otto to be inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame on Sunday
Otto will join players Jeremy Manley and Brent Stevenson, long-time ISC administrator Keith Erkenbrack, Jon Kegel and the Hill Family Editor's Note On behalf of the entire fastpitch community, especially those of us here in Southern California, I want to congratulate my friend Bob Otto on this well-deserved Hall of Fame honor by the ISC. His induction recognizes his … [Read more...]
Passing of Thomas Curnow
Sad to report the passing of Thomas Curnow, longtime So Cal fastpitch player, coach and umpire. Service this Thursday at 10am in Bellflower CA From his son Chase: My father Tom Curnow passed away suddenly last week while cooking dinner at his home in Long Beach.We will be holding services next Thursday June 19th at 10:00am at St. Dominick Savio Church in BellflowerWe … [Read more...]
Joe Davis Shines in Baseball’s Most Storied Booth
Editor's Note: (We posted a link to this piece last Friday, but we're told that some people had trouble accessing, so decided to repost at in full at Fastpitch West. Enjoy.) Like many of you, we are following the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Being that we are here in So Cal, you'll have to excuse a little extra coverage of the Dodgers. … [Read more...]
Netherland’s Women’s Team Adds Mark Smith to Coaching Staff
Netherlands Eyes Spot on Podium at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles Editor's Notes: First saw Mark Smith pitch in Southern California, with Camarillo Kings, when he was 26. No one, IMHO, threw harder than Smith. Mark won back-to-back ISC World Tournament titles in 1981 and 1982 with the Kings, and had an illustrious career pitching for Team Canada. After he retired from … [Read more...]
Hill Family – ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2025
Our second-to-last "Cliff Notes" on the ISC's upcoming Hall of Fame Class of 2025: From the official ISC Website: The Hill Family, Ohsweken, ON, founded the Hill United Chiefs in 2012 and nearly won the ISC World Tournament in their inaugural season. Since then, the Chiefs have become one of the most successful teams in the history of the ISC. The extended Hill family … [Read more...]
Jon Kegel – ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2025
From the Official ISC Website: Jon Kegel, Fargo, ND, has been managing and sponsoring men’s and youth teams in North Dakota for more than 35 years - among them the Kegel Black Knights and Kegel Signs - winning multiple state and regional championships along with a coveted national championship in 2020. His U23 teams also won multiple ISC Development tournaments in the 90s … [Read more...]