From Blair Setford It is with profound sadness that the Mississauga Arrows and Toronto Gators share the news of the passing our teammate and friend Joel Langford on Tuesday June 2. We deeply appreciate all of the kind words that have been shared on social media. It's tragic that we've lost Joel so young. He was a wonderful young man with a tremendous future both in the game … [Read more...]
Remember their names
Click link to view video. Navy Vet Ron White Honors the Lives of the Fallen For those who gave everything that we may breathe free, we honor you. Memorial Day 2015 … [Read more...]
#GoSilent this Memorial Day at 12:01 PM EDT
This Memorial Day, remember to Honor the Fallen Go Silent this Memorial Day (Monday May 25, 2015) at 12:01 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT) This Memorial Day, Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America, Inc.(IAVA) will lay a wreath before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery at 12:01 EDT. Gather your friends and family across the country and pause with us for a … [Read more...]
In Memory of Kay Alvey
Kay Alvey passed away on April 17 of pneumonia, brought on by a 20-year affliction of Inclusion Body Myositis. She was age 68. Her obituary can be seen here (or below) Kay holds a unique position in ISC and softball in general. She was the wife of Vaughn Alvey who was ISC all-World in 1980 and the mother of Brett Alvey who was ISC all-World in 1992. Service details are … [Read more...]
OC Heart Walk Saturday March 7th at Anaheim Stadium
From Roberta Thompson, wife of the late Dewey Thompson, who passed away during a fastpitch game in March 2004 in Palm Springs, California. We encourage readers to contribute to the cause, In Memory of Dewey Thompson Please support Dwight's HeartLights Please take a minute to support Dwight's HeartLights!! As some of you know we lost a great man, Dwight Thompson on … [Read more...]
Saginaw softball icon Art Gillis, 89, dies
From Saginaw News/MLive.com By Hugh Bernreuter SAGINAW, MI -- Art Gillis brought some of the best softball players in the world to Saginaw, building a fastpitch dynasty and making his mark in Saginaw, the United States and the world. Gillis died Tuesday night. He was 89. See his obituary here. "He brought the best pitchers in the world to Saginaw, and I got to play … [Read more...]
Passing of Art Gillis
New from Kyle Beane in Michigan, from Al's Fastball: Saginaw, MI Some sad news today. Softball's Art Gillis passed away last night. He'd been in a care facility for the past couple months. Please keep the family in your thoughts and tell a softball story in his honor tonight. Any of us involved in our sport for the past 50 years would be hard pressed not to have … [Read more...]