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...]
2025 Joe Santos Memorial Tournament – May 23-25 at Pueblo CO
Information courtesy Pueblo Bandits and Softball Premier TV (Click here to enlarge schedule) … [Read more...]
Passing of NAFA Executive Director Clark Evans
Sad news from NAFA: Click here to view at NAFA Facebook · Fastpitch Community: With the unexpected passing of our NAFA Executive Director, Clark Evans, while he slept, at the Las Vegas Road Trip on April 6th, The NAFA Executive Board and Umpire Committee have unanimously agreed to bring back former Executive Director, Benjie Hedgecock as the Interim … [Read more...]
Farewell, Pete
RIP Willie Mays (1931-2024) Say Hey
Editor's Note: From my personal card collection, (below), circa 1969. (And no, the crease at the top was not from the spokes of my bicycle. ) I first saw Willie play at Candlestick Park at the age of 12 (me, not him). A doubleheader, no less, against the Braves. Mays, Aaron, and McCovey on the field together. My brothers and I figured we'd see a lot of home runs that day. Alas, … [Read more...]
Remembering Bobby
Ten years ago today, my younger brother Bobby passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. As the summer approaches, I find myself reflecting on his life and the lessons I learned from him about living with passion, courage, and love. Bobby was a lifelong baseball player and fan, dedicating 15 years of his career to working in the front offices of minor … [Read more...]
Passing of Wisconsin Fastpitch Legend and Hall of Famer John Miller
Our condolences to friends and family.? From the ISC tribute (see link below for complete) Wisconsin loved John Miller. More specifically Wisconsin fastpitch teams, players and fans really loved John Miller. His resources, generosity and passion for the game made indelible marks on state teams for close to a half century, including the Denmark Dukes, Denmark Circle … [Read more...]