The Midland Explorers and New York Gremlins posted opening night wins at Joe Wronek Field at Erie Pennsylvania, over a solid Argentina Jr. National squad. The Argentine Jrs. took a 3-1 lead into the 6th against the #8 ranked Midland Explorers, behind the pitching and bat of Memu Mata. Mata drove in two runs early with a single to left and held the Explorers in check into … [Read more...]
Live Broadcasts from Erie, PA on Ballpark Radio – August 3-5, 2012 * Updated with Broadcast Schedule *
Ballpark Radio will be in Erie, Pennsylvania August 3-5, 2012 to broadcast live from Ed McCormick Hall of Fame Tournament. Jim Flanagan will anchor the broadcasts, with (at least) five (5) broadcasts over the three day tournament, with guest color commentators, including pitcher/tournament director Bill Hillhouse. The broadcasts will get underway at 7pm on Friday … [Read more...]
NY Gremlins win ASA Men’s Major National Championship
ASHLAND, Ohio --- Manager Denny Bruckert guided the New York Gremlins through the loser’s bracket and four consecutive wins on Sunday in Ashland, Ohio to capture his seventh ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Championship the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. Bruckert a long time manager and former USA Softball Men’s National Team Manager will be inducted … [Read more...]
Gremlins run the gauntlet / New York squad wins four on Sunday to take title
By LARRY STINE, Times-Gazette Correspondent Mathieu Roy is starting to make his name with the big boys now. He's a junior leaguer no longer. Roy went 3 for 3 Sunday at the plate and scored three runs in the second championship game, leading his New York Gremlins to a 9-4 victory over the Hill United Chiefs of Clifton Park, N.Y., as the Gremlins captured the ASA Men's … [Read more...]
Ed McCormick Hall of Fame Tournament – Erie, PA – August 3-5, 2012
From Bill Hillhouse: Here is the draw for the Ed McCormick Hall of Fame tournament in Erie PA, August 3 -5 , 2012. I did my best to keep teams away from each other that have played multiple times while trying to keep the brackets even. Expanding the tournament to 10 teams for this year meant having to use a 3rd field and means teams are going to have to change … [Read more...]
Kitchener-Waterloo Cubs top field at Jarvis, ON
The KW Cubs won the Great Lakes tournament at Jarvis, ON. The Cubs will be in Erie, PA this coming weekend for the Ed McCormick Hall of Fame Tournament. Click here for the details at Al's Fastball. Sunday's results, courtesy of Pat Graham Great Lakes Championships – Jarvis Intermediate A Semi finals Palermo over Ohsweken (game report was not turned in) WP- … [Read more...]
NAFA WoodBat Nationals hits Kansas Sept. 1 -3
V3_2012 NAFA Woodbat World Series flyer or view below. The 2012 NAFA WoodBat Nationals will be held Sept. 1 -3 in Newton, Kansas. The tournament will be a three-game guarantee, with an entry fee of $350. Team and individual awards will be presented. Last summer in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the J-Train from Newton, Kan., repeated its 2009 title effort by defeating SuperChief … [Read more...]