From the (click AP logo for original story) Softball says no to joint 2016 bid with baseball By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Softball chose to go its own way for the Olympics, rejecting a proposal from baseball for a joint bid to get reinstated for the 2016 Summer Games. The president [...]
From the USA Softball website: 2/24/2009 Two additional athletes named to USA Softball Men’s World Championship roster OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) announced today two additional athletes named to the 2009 USA Softball Men’s World Championship roster for competition this summer in the ISF World Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [...]
English Translation Courtesy of our good friend Martin Jorge, the editor of: (click banner to visit site) Martin Jorge, Editor of Softballnewsla.com (“Softball News Latin America), based in Argentina. Fastpitchwest Editor’s note: Great, original piece by Martin Jorge, Editor of Softballnewsla.com is the hottest blog going for Spanish speaking players and fans. We tip our [...]
2009 ISC Qualifiers February 24, 2009 Canada East Region Blair Setford, Vice President – blairjs@rogers.com 905-826-2697 World Tournament – 3 + 2 berths awarded from ‘08 ISC II ToC – 7 + 4 berths awarded from ‘08
Host Panteras Capture First SCIFL Tournament of 2009 Season (Click logo for official SCIFL website) Panteras St. Valentine Tournament From the SCIFL website: The St. Valentine’s tournament is in the books and the Panteras have taken the first championship of the season with a 12-0 victory over the Colton Dirt Bags. The Panteras beat the [...]
While perusing the internet for men’s fastpitch news today, I ran across an article entitled: “Why aren’t women sports groups lobbying for a return of softball at the Olympics?”by Evan Weiner, Business of Sports Examiner. Evan Weiner, a New York City-based journalist and speaker, is recognized as a global expert on the business of sports [...]
From: Al’s Fastball: Sidney White update – off to Florida Sunday, February 22, 2009- Sidney and Lisa leave for Florida tomorrow morning to begin the 3 week therapy program at the University of Florida. Sidney will miss her friends at school, as well as her volleyball and softball teammates while she is away. Any cards [...]
Midland, MI The Explorers and their Booster Club are pleased to announce that the Boulevard Lounge will once again be the title sponsor of the June 12th – 14th tournament at Emerson Park in Midland. The support that Scott Dexter and his staff have given to the team over the years as a sponsor of [...]
Update, Sunday, February 22: Here are the announced services for Larry Miller. Friday, February 27 – Viewing from 4 – 8 PM at Energy Solutions Area (formerly Delta Center) Saturday, February 28 – Funeral service at 12 noon at Energy Solutions Arena Interment follows the funeral at Salt Lake City Cemetery – 200 N Street [...]
The official ISC ball remains the Worth C120WISC for 2009. Here is information on sources for the ball in both US and Canada. US Retailer MVD Sports Mike Van Dine II 1226 East Main Street Ashland, OH 44805 419-281-4429 – Store 567-203-9104 Cell Magicn2@yahoo.com Cost: $53 per dozen plus shipping Canada Warehouse Rawlings – Worth [...]