From the AAU: Coach – It’s just around the corner! The best competition at the best and world-renowned ESPN Wide World of Sports facilities at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, January 24-27, 2013. With an entry fee of only $500 and host hotel rooms at just $69 top-quality comes with top-value. The weather is warm and the competition is hot. The tournament … [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...]
3 Cheers for the champs
By Kenn Oliver, The Telegram St. John’s-based team dominant in winning Newfoundland first-ever senior men’s national fastpitch title It’s said you have to learn how to lose before you can know how to win. On Sunday in Fredericton, N.B., players on St. John’s-based 3Cheers Pub put their collective knowledge of losing at the national senior men’s softball championship … [Read more...]
East Bay Bashers win 2012 ASA C West Championship
The East Bay Bashers of Northern California are 2012 ASA C West Champions. From Bob Otto's "Otto-in-Focus" NO. MANKATO, MN – East Bay of California slugged its way to the ASA Men’s Class C West National Championship with a 14-0 bashing of Dugout of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on Sunday in the 17-team tournament held Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 at Caswell Park in North … [Read more...]
Newfoundland Wins First Canadian Title, Ontario grabs silver
Thanks to Dennis Dosman for this recap: Editor's note: This recap is from Dennis Dosman, a frequent contributor to this site. He is from Ontario, and covers Ontario fastball, so the story is written from that vantage point. We hope to receive or find a recap from or by a Newfoundland writer to post as well. Ontario OASA Champions, the Kitchener Hallman Cubs were silver … [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...]
2012 ASA “A” Nationals at Mankato, MN
Click here for bracket. Click here for list of teams or view below. … [Read more...]