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USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex to host Big 12 Softball Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2021Web Release: Link OKLAHOMA CITY –– The USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex will play host to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship May 14-15. The top-six teams in the conference will compete in a combination of pool play format on Friday and bracket play on Saturday, with the first two games set for 11 a.m. CT on INTEGRIS Field and OGE Energy Field on Friday.Click here for the schedule, ticket information, and more for the Phillip 66 Big 12 … [Read More...]

Women’s National Team bests Loyola Marymount University 9-1 on “Stand Beside Her” tour

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2021Web Release: Link LOS ANGELES, Calif. –– The USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) continued their “Stand Beside Her” Tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB), dominance with a 9-1 victory over Loyola Marymount University (LMU). The U.S. pitching staff combined for 20 strikeouts in the 10-inning exhibition matchup with Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) leading the way with 11 strikeouts followed by Ally Carda (Elk Grove, Calif.) with five and Cat … [Read More...]

Team USA returns to action on “Stand Beside Her” tour, presented by MLB, with 5-0 shutout win over University of San Diego

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 6, 2021Web Release: Link SAN DIEGO, Calif. –– The “Stand Beside Her” tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB), returned to action today in San Diego, Calif. as the USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) posted a 5-0 shutout victory over the University of San Diego. The San Diego pitching staff held the Red, White and Blue to only five hits with Haylie McCleney (Morris, Ala.) leading the U.S. offense with a 3-for-4 day at the plate followed by Amanda … [Read More...]

USA Softball Women’s National Team arrives in Chula Vista, California for training camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2021Web Release: Link CHULA VISTA, Calif. –– Members of the 2020-21 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) have landed in Chula Vista, Calif. for their fifth training camp of the 2021 season. Held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the team will take part in a series of workouts and practice sessions in addition to three 10-inning exhibition contests against the University of San Diego, Loyola Marymount University and California State University, … [Read More...]

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USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex to host Big 12 Softball Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2021Web Release: Link OKLAHOMA CITY –– The USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex will play host to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship May 14-15. The top-six teams in the conference will compete in a combination of pool play format on Friday and bracket play on Saturday, with the first two […]

Women’s National Team bests Loyola Marymount University 9-1 on “Stand Beside Her” tour

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2021Web Release: Link LOS ANGELES, Calif. –– The USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) continued their “Stand Beside Her” Tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB), dominance with a 9-1 victory over Loyola Marymount University (LMU). The U.S. pitching staff combined for 20 strikeouts in the 10-inning exhibition matchup with Monica Abbott […]

Seven U.S. batters go yard in 16-0 run-rule victory over No. 10 Team Italy

From the Official USA Softball Website: VIERA –– Home runs were the name of the game today in Viera, Fla. as the U.S. offense erupted with a 16-0 (three innings) run-rule victory against Team Italy. It was a Tokyo Olympic Games preview as the contest pitted world-ranked No. 1 U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) against […]

USA Womens’ National Team To Face No. 10 Italy At USSSA Space Coast Complex

From Official USA Website: VIERA –– The world-ranked No. 1 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) returns to action today against No. 10 Italy in a 5 p.m. ET contest set to be held at Space Coast Complex (5800 Stadium Pkway, Melbourne, FL 32940). The game is a part of the 2021 “Stand Beside Her” […]

Lance Winn tabbed for play-by-play of Canadian Women at 2021 Tokyo Olympics

We are pleased to share the news that Lance Winn, longtime member of the Ballpark Broadcasting team has been tabbed for play-by-play duties for the Canadian Women’s Softball team for their games at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. We are excited for Lance, who has been on of the leading fastpitch softball broadcasters for the […]

James “Steamer” Flanagan

” James Paul “Steamer” Flanagan is about as obscure as a major leaguer can get. “ Editor’s Note: Readers of FastpitchWest.com have read the Editor’s somewhat annual posts on his namesake in Major League Baseball, James “Steamer” Flanagan, whose birthdate is today, April 20th. Yes, I know the date is known for something else as […]

2021 Las Vegas Road Trip XIV Men’s Fastpitch Tournament is On – April 9-11

From Jesse Ortiz/SCIFL: Las Vegas Road Trip Coaches Great News!!!! We are on for the April 9-11 Las Vegas Road Trip Men’s Fastpitch Tournament. Due to the extra costs and resources required by the State of Nevada, SCIFL has asked the NAFA National Office to assist with the operation of the event for 2021 only […]

USA 23u Men’s National Team

From Head Coach Tim Lyon/USA 23u Men’s National Team Dear Friend, On Behalf of the USA Men’s 23u National Softball team, I would like to extend an invitation to you and or your company for our 2021-2022 season.  USA Softball is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States whose mission is to: […]

2021 Las Vegas Road Trip XIV – Update # 2

As of February 2021, several key metrics show that COVID-19 transmission is gradually slowing in Nevada so they updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Recreational Sports on February 17, 2021 which states that tournaments MAY resume on Monday, March 15, 2021, if approved in accordance with the “SPORTS COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS & SAFETY PLAN.” The goal is […]

Passing of C.J. Sales, Jr.

It saddens me to report that C.J. Sales, Jr. passed away this morning from Covid. C.J. was a well-known and well-liked player in Southern California, competing in the Southern California Independent Fastpitch League. (SCIFL), and a number of NAFA World Series events, including the 2012 NAFA World Series in Topeka, Kansas, with Balboa Fastpitch in […]

Passing of Ken Hill (Hill United)

Six Nations entrepreneur Ken Hill dies at age 62 Condolences to the Hill family, Hill United Chiefs and their legion of friends and fans. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ken-hill-dead-1.5877740 https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/six-nations-entrepreneur-ken-hill-dies-at-age-62

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