Cap tip Bill Hillhouse By GIB SNYDER III - OBSERVER Sports Reporter , The OBSERVER [DUNKIRK NY] - For the past 36 years, the third weekend in July has meant one thing to the softball community of Dunkirk - The First Ward Falcon Club Fastpitch Tournament which begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Promenschenkel Stadium. Last year, tournament organizer Tim Wdowiasz and … [Read more...]
Men’s fastpitch softball fading in Green Bay area
DENMARK — What was once one of the most popular sports in the area is now a dying breed. The days of men's elite fastpitch softball in Northeastern Wisconsin have slowly gone by the wayside, and now the hard part will be preventing it from going extinct. Although Circle Tap hosted the Boys of Summer fastpitch tournament in Denmark this weekend, the bar did not field a … [Read more...]
Bob Law Memorial Challenge – Vancouver BC – July 22-24, 2011
2011 BOB LAW MEMORIAL CHALLENGE DRAW RED POOL South Hill Giants Invermere Braves Sooke Loggers Burnaby Dukes BLUE POOL Saskatoon Diamondbacks Abbotsford Yard Dogs Vancouver Meralomas FRIDAY - July 22 7:00 - South Hill Giants vs Burnaby Dukes SATURDAY - July 23 10:00 -Invermere Braves vs South Hill Giants - W Diamond 11:00 -Saskatoon … [Read more...]
Bar of Appleton wins two, advances to Boys of Summer semi-final
DENMARK — The Bar of Green Bay lost twice Saturday in the Boys of Summer fastpitch softball tournament, losing to Minnesota 6-1 and Albaugh (Iowa) 5-2. Chad Heidner and John Zipperer each went 2-for-4 against Minnesota and German Sacks hit a two-run homer against Albaugh. The Bar of Appleton defeated Saskatoon 3-2 and Kegel 7-1 to advance to today's 11:30 a.m. semifinal. … [Read more...]
Carl Hansen Tournament – Salt Lake City UT – July 9-10, 2011 (updated with Saturday’s scores)
Editor's Note: We've updated this post with Saturday's results and the Bracket for Sunday. Click here for printer friendly PDF of Saturday's results and the bracket for Sunday. From Rick Manzanares: The Carl Hansen Tournament is the weekend of July 9th and 10th. I am sure you know of the old Pioneer Days tournament which is what we are trying to bring back … [Read more...]
Circle Tap keeps past alive with Boys of Summer tournament
Cap tip Al's Fastball Tournament begins today, runs through Sunday, July 10, 2011 By Kareem Copeland, Greeen Bay Press Gazette The Circle Tap fastpitch softball team in Denmark won the Amateur Softball Association national championship in 2006. Those associated with the team began to run the Boys of Summer fastpitch tournament five years earlier as the club was in the … [Read more...]
2 weeks to Erie PA Tournament
From Bill Hillhouse Couple more weeks until the Erie PA tournament. Just a few reminders to fastball fans coming: 8 teams with 2 pools of 4. Top 6 advance to sunday for a 1pm final. Ballpark Radio, with Kyle Smith and Al Doran are scheduled to be in attendance. Avalon Hotel is host hotel, once again. It is closest hotel to the fields and nightlife. Email: … [Read more...]