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Men’s National Team claims Bronze Medal at Pan American Championship (special from USA Softball)

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From USA Softball Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The USA Softball Men’s National Team (MNT) claimed the Bronze Medal at the Pan American Championship Sunday, its first international medal for the U.S. since 2003, USA Softball announced. After advancing to the medal round following their 6-5 victory over Canada, Team USA dropped a 7-2 decision to Argentina before falling … [Read more...]

Venezuela tops Argentina for 2017 Pan American Gold

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Venezuela won three games on Medal Round Sunday, with wins over Mexico (4-2), the USA (5-4), and Argentina, (9-2) to capture the 2017 Pan American Championship gold medal. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story called it Venezuela's first Pan Am gold. It was not. My error mixing the records from the Pan American GAMES, held every four years and the Pan American … [Read more...]

2017 Pan Ams – Bronze Medal for USA as they fall to Venezuela, 5-4

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A valiant effort by Team USA fell just short in the Bronze Medal game as they fell to Venezuela, 5-4.  Trailing 4-2, they tied the game 4-4 on a 2 out single by Cameron Schiller.  Venezuela came right back to score the winning run in the bottom of the 6th. For the USA, the bronze medal was the first in international competition since 2003, some 14 years. Kevin Castillo and … [Read more...]

Medal Round Sunday in Final Day of 2017 Pan American Championship at Santo Domingo DR

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Ten days after the tournament began, Medal Round Sunday has arrived, with just four teams battling for the three medals available. Four teams remaining - Argentina, USA, Mexico and Venezuela Argentina is in the gold medal game, having defeated the USA early Sunday morning, 7-2, in a game that spanned two days, and a seven hour rain delay due to rain.  The game resumed Sunday … [Read more...]

2017 PanAms – USA Game 9 – Argentina Captures Lead Early To Defeat USA Men’s National Team

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Editor's note:  Today is the final day of the 2017 Pan Ams.  The USA Men's team will take on the winner of the Venezuela v. Mexico game in the bronze medal game Sunday afternoon.   The Venezuela v. Mexico game began at about 10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT. When that game concludes, there will be only three teams remaining -- all three destined for the medal stand. USA Men's National … [Read more...]

2017 Pan Ams – USA v. Argentina game halted due to rain, to resume Sunday morning

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The national teams from the USA and Argentina endured a seven hour delay on Saturday, only to have play halted midway through the fourth inning.  After another downpour.  Grounds crews worked tirelessly most of Saturday afternoon to get the fields ready for the "double life" final, but the rains came again and prevented the completion of the game. Argentina scored four runs in … [Read more...]