Editor’s note: The date is Monday, July 13, 2015 at 7 p.m. Put it on your calendar now. Canada vs. USA at the Pan-Am games.
The Canada-U.S. matchup will be key parts of both the men’s and women’s softball schedule at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto.
The schedule was released on Friday.
Men’s softball returns to the Pan Am Games for the first time since 2003. “Softball will be a hot ticket at the Toronto 2015 Games,” said Saäd Rafi, TO2015’s chief executive officer.
“Our Canadian men’s softball team is thrilled about the return of men’s softball,” said John Stuart, head coach of the Canadian men’s team. “These Games mean everything to our athletes, and we look forward to competing for gold on home soil. There are many top teams emerging from the Americas, and we are very confident with the group of players we have.”
Softball was removed from the Olympics following the 2008 Beijing Games, but is seeking a re-instatement that could see it back in for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.