Netherlands Eyes Spot on Podium at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles Editor's Notes: First saw Mark Smith pitch in Southern California, with Camarillo Kings, when he was 26. No one, IMHO, threw harder than Smith. Mark won back-to-back ISC World Tournament titles in 1981 and 1982 with the Kings, and had an illustrious career pitching for Team Canada. After he retired from … [Read more...]
Canada wins bronze over Mexico for 1st women’s Olympic softball medal
Story by Devin Heroux, CBC reporter, CBC Sports. Devin Heroux reports for CBC News and Sports. He is now based in Toronto, after working first for the CBC in Calgary and Saskatoon. Canada defeated Mexico 3-2 to capture bronze on Tuesday. WATCH | Canada down Mexico to collect historic women's softball bronze: Canada collects historic women's softball … [Read more...]
Why Good Coaching Matters – by Mark Smith
From coach.ca Editor's note: A great piece by Hall of Fame pitcher Mark Smith, "Why Good Coaching Matters". I had a chance to see Mark compete in his prime, circa 1981; never saw anyone throw the ball harder or intimidate batters more. When he was coacing the Canadian men's team, I also saw that same fierce competitiveness at work. Just as he was as a player, he was … [Read more...]