* Please note * All future updates are being posted here: http://www.fastpitchwest.com/?p=4607 Dave Blackburn is at the Kaiser hospital in Los Angeles, and can see visitors, and receive mail. You can send your letters or cards to: Kaiser Permanent Los Angeles Medical Center 4867 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles,CA 90027 (323) 783-4011 At this time Dave [...]

From the Long Beach Black Sox website: Sox manager Fred Hanker today released the updated Sox single season pitching and hitting records. In 2010 Ryan Webb added his name to the list as he set 2 new records. His K/BB ratio of 8.6 to 1 and his 11.60 K’s per game both were new records. [...]

The California A’s and Bakersfield Silverhawks will be hosting the 2nd Annual California Classic in Santee, CA. The tournament will be held at the Sportplex USA Complex on June 18-19. More information will follow. Teams interested can contact: David Weldin davidw (at) expressinsurance.com or Chris McGehee garageworks (at) bak.rr.com

Event: Maccabi USA Softball Invitational Date: Dec. 11, 2010 Location: El Dorado Park, Long Beach CA Proceeds and charitable donations to benefit the Charlotte Blackburn Memorial Fund. Here’s where friends can participate (Click here) Instructions to donate: Once the personal fields have been filled in click the field in memory of and type in the [...]

From Bob Chapel: MFP SOFTBALL EVENTS March 26-27 MFP- – STOCKTON Bob Chapel chapelrm@msn.com APR ? MFP — LAS VEGAS NV Robert Hernandez 714-392-1387 APRIL 16-17 MFP- – LODI Bob Chapel 406-690-0664 April 30-MAY 1 MFP- – SONORA Bob Chapel June 4-5 MFP- – FOLSOM Bob Chapel JUL 9-10 MFP- – SONORA Bob Chapel 406-690-0664 [...]

From the Long Beach Black Sox Facebook page: The Long Beach Black Sox will be participating in a 1 day tournament which is the last event for The Sox in 2010 and 2011. Please feel free to join us. Saturday, December 11 · 9:00am – 8:00pm El Dorado Park 7550 E. Spring St Long Beach, [...]

We are pleased to share the news that Santa Barbara will be on the fastball map for the 2011 season. The news comes from, longtime Santa Barbara player, Phil Hiromerides. The team will play in local Santa Barbara tournaments, including, most notably, the best of the West tournament June 4-5, 2011 ( held in Santa [...]

A number of people have inquired as to the future of the Best of the West Tournament in California, in the wake of the serious injuries suffered by Dave Blackburn in a car accident in August, 2010. The prognosis is that Dave’s recovery will be a lengthy process. The tournament WILL be held in 2011, [...]

From Fred Hanker’s Long Beach Black Sox Men’s Fastpitch Softball Facebook page: I have decided to not have The Long Beach Black Sox next year. I have run this team for 6 years and I need a much deserved break. I will be playing with other teams in 2011. Thanks to all our fans for [...]

Fastpitch softball tourney is planned The Colton Dirtbags, a men’s fastpitch softball team, will be hosting the annual Conquistadors Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament on the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17 at Veterans Park in Colton. The tournament is rated class “C” and has an entry fee of $350. Veterans Park is located at 292 [...]