Oklahoma City, Okla. — The Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the U.S., announced today the 2008 USA Softball Junior Men’s National team roster that will compete in the 2008 World Championship. “I think this is the best group we have ever put together for the Junior Men’s program,†said head [...]
The ISC through official souvenir vendor Createch, Inc, is introducing a new line of ISC apparel souvenir items. At the same time, ISC umpires are encouraged to check the line of ISC umpire shirts, caps and jackets. Go to www.iscfastpitch.com and click on ISC Products in the left margin. From there follow the links to [...]
Panteras Valentine Tournament, Norwalk CA – February 16-17 With the 2008 AAU International Tournament in the books, many fastpitch players and fans are asking “What’s Next?” The answer in Southern California, is the Panteras Valentine tournament, which traditionally kicks off the California fastball season around the Valentine’s weekend. The Panteras St. Valentine’s tournament will be [...]
(click logo to visit Ballparkradio.com website) While listening to men’s fastball on Ballparkradio can be as easy as a couple of mouse clicks, the main drawback, as compared to “regular radio” is that “internet radio” has not been as portable. We have noticed an increase in “laptop listeners” at the tournaments, both at the field, [...]
The final 17-man roster for the USA Jr. Men’s team for the 2008 ISF Tournament in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada is due out soon. The pool of players for the Jr. Men were in camp over the weekend, and anxiously awaiting the release of the final roster. We’ll post it here at Fastpitchwest.com as soon as [...]
(click logo for our AAU website) Well, if our email bag is any indication, there was a lot of interest in the 2008 AAU International Tournament in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. Two common questions among them – when will Maddy’s photos be up, and will the broadcasts be available in archive/CD format. Maddy’s Photos [...]
(click logo for our AAU website) Mac’s Sprayer’s, Iowa, became the first team to win back-to-back AAU International Tournament titles, with a 5-0 win over runner-up Team Minnesota. Click here for the championship game box score and play-by-play, provided courtesy of ISC II Statistician, Hank De Wild.
(click logo for our AAU website) Champions – Mac’s Sprayers, IA Runner-up – Team Minnesota Third Place – CPI, NY and Broken Bow, NE Most Valuable Player Jeff Ellsworth, Mac’s Sprayers Most Valuable Pitcher(s) Mac’s Staff: Jeremy Manley, Sebastian Gervasutti, Rob O’Brien, and Mitch Hardy
(click logo for our AAU website) Mac’s Sprayers, IA First Ever Back-to-Back Champion at 2008 AAU International Tournament Mac’s 5, Team Minnesota 0 – Jeff Ellsworth led off the third inning for Mac’s with a triple, and came home to score on a sacrifice fly to left by Frank Perez. In the 5th, Ellsworth walked, [...]
(click logo for our AAU website) Team Minnesota 5, Broken Bow 2