Sad to report the passing of Cecilio Smalling, skipper and pitcher of the Balboa Fastball team, of which I was a member in recent years. From the SCIFL: SERVICES FOR CECILIO SMALLING As you have heard, we lost Cecilio Smalling this past week. He was one of the good guys in the league and helped any way he could to make sure it was successful. Services for "C" are this … [Read more...]
Oregon Ducks head coach Michael White to be inducted into ASA/USA National Softball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Louiville, KY
Editor's note: Is there a better known person in the game than Michael White. One of the greatest to ever put on a uniform, and has continued that level of succcess in his NCAA Women's coaching career. I first saw Michael pitch at the 1989 ISC World Tournament and again at the 2003 Rose Cup Tournament. In '03, he was coming off of the ISC World title for St. Joe Frontier … [Read more...]
California’s Steve Padilla to be inducted into ASA/USA National Softball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Louiville KY
From the Modesto Bee Editor's note: Nice honor for one of California's best ever pitchers, Steve Padilla. Before he became a great pitcher at the open level, Steve pitched the 1982 Tee House team from Turlock CA to the 1982 ASA "A" National title in Albuquerque. I remember that one well, as it was my first ever national tournament, pitching with the late Ted Jensen's Phase … [Read more...]
Forty-three initial athletes invited to 2016 USA Softball Women’s National Team Selection Camp
From USA Softball (by Codi Warren) Initial invites sent for 2016 WNT Selection Camp OKLAHOMA CITY - The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today a list of 43 initial invitees for the 2016 USA Softball Women’s National Team Selection Camp to be held January 2-8, 2016 at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, Calif. Those athletes who accept the … [Read more...]
Prep grads Douds, Perez make Team USA Junior softball team
From Go Erie By Tony Battaglia at GoErie Cathedral Prep graduates Michael Douds and Justin Perez, both former baseball players with the Ramblers, have been selected for the 2016 Team USA Junior softball team. The two former Ramblers are part of a 19-player team that will face the top 19-Under international Junior men’s teams in Midland, Mich., where they will seek the … [Read more...]
USA Softball announces roster for 2016 WBSC Jr Men’s World Championship
From USA/ASA Softball: OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time in over 30 years, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men's World Championship (JMWC) returns to American soil as 19 athletes have earned a spot on the 2016 USA Softball Junior Men's National team. Announced today by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball, these athletes will face the … [Read more...]
B.C. Trio to throw out first pitch in honor of Softball Canada Gold Medals
Cap tip Al Doran/Al's Fastball Three members of Softball Canada's gold medal winning team from 2015 will be honored today by the Vancouver Canadians, the Northwest League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The trio from British Columbia, Derek Mayson, Kevin Schellenberg and Bryan Abrey will get to throw out the first pitch at today's game. Congrats on the honor ! … [Read more...]