Organization Seeking donation of 100+ used softballs for Police Appreciation Day FastpitchWest is assisting a fellow fastballer in collecting used softballs for an organization's 27th Annual Police Officer Appreciation Day, to be held on October 1, 2022. They wrap the balls in aluminum foil, then shoot them out of a couple cannons aiming at a target. They use about … [Read more...]
Catchers. Gotta love ’em !
Which fastpitch catchers are the best framers? … [Read more...]
Happy 94th, Vin !
Let There Be Light(s)
Long Beach State University to Add Lights to Softball Field Editor's Note: Ok, men's fastpitch fans. You should recognize a member of the Long Beach State coaching staff in that photo above. Who? Comment below, or on Facebook. Who'll be the first to ID him? Give up? Click here to see.I am looking forward to seeing Long Beach's women's softball team "under the … [Read more...]
Former Canadian Fastpitch Player Now in Baseball Hall of Fame
Editor's notes: Enjoyed the note in this article about Larry Walker playing fastpitch softball. Am curious to know if any other major league baseball players have played fastpitch.. I do recall reading a story about Mike Piechnik getting a look, but not finding it this morning. Expanding the list to fastpitch players who played professional baseball would of course … [Read more...]
This Day in Baseball – September 4, 1993
From the Editor's Desk This one remains a special baseball memory of mine. Jim Abbott tossed a no-hitter against the Indians on Saturday night, September 4, 1993. A game later, the Yankees headed to Arlington, Texas for a series with the Rangers. My late-brother Bobby and I were in Arlington when they arrived, on one of our annual baseball park tours. We booked a hotel … [Read more...]
James “Steamer” Flanagan
" James Paul “Steamer” Flanagan is about as obscure as a major leaguer can get. " Editor's Note: Readers of FastpitchWest.com have read the Editor's somewhat annual posts on his namesake in Major League Baseball, James "Steamer" Flanagan, whose birthdate is today, April 20th. Yes, I know the date is known for something else as well, but for me it's a good excuse to … [Read more...]