Information courtesy of Kary Moore Greater San Joaquin Softball Association Hall of Fame Ceremony and Banquet February 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm, Jackson Hall, Lodi, CA 2014 Hall of Fame class: Mike Glines - Manager Don Smiley - Administrator Henry "Sonny" Garcia - Manager Jim Lynn - Memorial Larry Machado - Player Also receiving awards are: Airtronics, … [Read more...]
USA Softball names athletes to the 2014 USA Softball Mens Fast Pitch National Team
By Steve Embree/USA Softball Cap tip: Kyle Smith OKLAHOMA CITY — Ten athletes have been named to the 2014 USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. An additional seven athletes plus alternates will be named to the squad in August following the conclusion of the National Team Selection Camp … [Read more...]
Matt Palazzo Named 2013 USA Softball Player of the Year
ASA USA Softball announces 2013 USA Softball Athletes of the Year BY STEVEN EMBREE OKLAHOMA CITY – Matt Palazzo (Pleasant Hill, Iowa) was selected as the USA Softball Male Fast Pitch Athlete of the Year while Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) has been named the 2013 USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year the Amateur Softball … [Read more...]
USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team finishes 1-1 in bracket play at ISGU International
ORLANDO, Fla. – The USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team entered bracket play at the ISGU International as the number one overall seed but finished 1-1 in the single-elimination format. In their first game of the day, a walk-off, three-run homer from Matt Ratliff (Sandy, Utah) sealed the win for the Americans but the pitching of Australian Adam Folkard, whose widely considered … [Read more...]
USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team earns No. 1 seed in bracket play at ISGU Tournament
Information courtesy of ASA's Steven Embree ORLANDO, Fla. – The USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team took two-of-three on Friday at the ISGU International Fast Pitch Tournament in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Team USA fell in their first game of the day to Sureno Soy 5-0 but bounced back to get back-to-back wins over Team X Panama (3-1) and Positive Brothers (12-0, 5 innings). The … [Read more...]
USA Men in ISGU Tournament at Altamonte Springs FL
Update on Team USA in Altamonte Springs FL, information courtesy of USA Asst Coach Greg Hicks, via Dave Weldin: Team USA beat Mexico City today 7-0 WP-Josh Johnson 5 innings and no hits Garrett Hone piitched 2 innings and gave up 1 hit Pat Sagdal was 3-4 Bobby Rosthenhausler 2-3 with a HR … [Read more...]
USA Softball Men’s National Fast Pitch Team to compete in Florida
OKLAHOMA CITY - The USA Softball Men’s National Team player pool will travel to Altamonte Springs, Fla. next week to compete in a Men’s Fast Pitch International tournament conducted by the International Sports Group Union (ISGU), the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. The USA Men are using the event as a player evaluation … [Read more...]