From Softball Australia Following a diligent recruitment process, Softball Australia is pleased to announce the appointment Peter Rainer (NSW) and Scott Sunley (QLD) as Assistant Coaches for the 2022 Under-23 World Cup. Softball Australia is also pleased to confirm the appointment of Jamie Barrington (NSW) as Team Manager and Tony Jackson (NSW) as Video Analyst for … [Read more...]
Okanagan man leading Canada’s U23 softball program
From the Vernon Morning Star: (Click link to see original article with photo) Township of Spallumcheen chief administrative officer Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Peachland’s Doug Allin, also CAO in Spallumcheen, helped Canada win silver at Pan Am tourney in Argentina RONAN … [Read more...]
Softball Australia names head coach, prelim roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Australia head coach Laing Harrow will manage the men’s side in the upcoming World Cup. Softball Australia has announced that Tokyo 2020 Olympics head coach Laing Harrow will manage the National Team in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022, to be played at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 … [Read more...]
Gold Medal Game Recap – 2022 Pan American Championship at Parana, Argentina
Courtesy of ISC Canada East / Blair Setford There was no southern comfort for the True North in the final of the WBSC Americas Pan Am Qualifier as Canada dropped a 4-1 decision to the defending World Champions from Argentina.Canada took a 1-0 lead in the first on a Brad Ezekiel home run.That stood until the top of the fourth when Argentina rung up back-to-back-to-back solo … [Read more...]
Three consecutive homers carry Argentina to 2022 Men’s Softball Pan American title
From the WBSC: Three consecutive homers carry Argentina to Men’s Softball Pan American title A set of back-to-back-to-back homers in the fourth inning turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead in the final of the Men’s Softball Pan American Championship to power Argentina to a 4-1 victory over Canada. Argentina's Manuel Godoy, Bruno Motroni and Juan Zara hit consecutive … [Read more...]