Some great work by Fastpitch World Media, listing its Top 40 players in the world by WBSC team/country: With the WBSC World Championships starting tomorrow, we took our Top 40 List and put them with their national teams so our readers can follow along. We also added the players not with a national team. Australia:(2) Marshall Kronk & Nick Shailes Argentina: (2) Fernando … [Read more...]
Mullaley relishing national team experience
From The Compass By Nicholas Mercer Freshwater native Stephen Mullaley is a member of Canada’s senior men’s fastpitch softball team. It starts by having a simple game of catch with his father Finton at the family’s Freshwater, Placentia Bay home at the age of three. “I fell in love with it right away,” said Mullaley. “I was always bugging dad to come out for a catch and I … [Read more...]
Ellsworth’s busy couple of weeks on the diamond starts tonight
From The Guardian Jeff Ellsworth is anxious. The St. Lawrence native leaves today for Tavistock, Ont., where he will play two games tonight, Saturday and hopefully Sunday with his Hill United Chiefs club team. He heads to Saskatoon, Sask., Monday to join Team Canada for the International Softball Federation (ISF) world championships. The team has exhibition games Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Whirlwind summer begins for North Vancouver fastpitch star
From the North Shore News Derek Mayson set to suit up for Team Canada at World Championships and Pan Am Games By Andy Prest / North Shore News North Vancouver’s Derek Mayson shows off his skills along with his new Team Canada uniform during a recent training session. The 31-year-old will suit up for the national fastpitch team at the World Championships and Pan Am Games this … [Read more...]
Interview with New Zealand’s Thomas Makea at Kelowna
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Shawn Rychcik’s NC State squad garners first ever Top-25 finish
From GoPack: NC State Softball Garners First-ever Top-25 Finish Wolfpack listed at No. 19 in the final polls RALEIGH, N.C. -- After advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time in program history, the NC State softball team is ranked No. 19 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and USA Softball/ESPN.com Top-25 Final Polls to secure the program's … [Read more...]
Passing of Joel Langford
From Blair Setford It is with profound sadness that the Mississauga Arrows and Toronto Gators share the news of the passing our teammate and friend Joel Langford on Tuesday June 2. We deeply appreciate all of the kind words that have been shared on social media. It's tragic that we've lost Joel so young. He was a wonderful young man with a tremendous future both in the game … [Read more...]