A nice recap of the upper AA/AA Major Division of the SCIFL's Las Vegas Roadtrip posted at the "Pitching in Venezuela" blog (Picheo en Venezuela blog), by Ender Chaparro Jr (Rough google translation to English) AA / AA-Major Division In the most difficult division the winner was undefeated Ohio Battery with four wins won the championship, it was a struggle against … [Read more...]
Sean Cleary named the Top Male Athlete in Newfoundland at the annual Sport Newfoundland
Cap tip, Blair Setford, Toronto Gators From The Telegram Sean Cleary, from Harbour Main, was MVP in the St. John’s senior softball league’s regular season and playoffs, and in the provincial championships. At nationals, Cleary helped Newfoundland to a third-straight title and was the playoff MVP. He was also part of Team Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the Pan Am … [Read more...]
OC Heart Walk Saturday March 7th at Anaheim Stadium
From Roberta Thompson, wife of the late Dewey Thompson, who passed away during a fastpitch game in March 2004 in Palm Springs, California. We encourage readers to contribute to the cause, In Memory of Dewey Thompson Please support Dwight's HeartLights Please take a minute to support Dwight's HeartLights!! As some of you know we lost a great man, Dwight Thompson on … [Read more...]
Tyler Bouley tabbed 2014 USA Softball Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Editor's note: I had the opportunity to see Tyler Bouley play for Team USA this past summer at the 2014 ISF World Championship at Whitehorse, Yukon. He was a leader for the team, hitting for contact, hitting for power, as a field general behind the plate, and in the dugout. A likable young player, he is a great choice for this honor by USA Softball. After the ISF Worlds, he … [Read more...]
Sonora California Local Makes Men’s Team USA Softball Team
From MyMotherlode.com Tori James, MML News Reporter Sonora, CA – When the USA men’s fast pitch softball team plays for gold this summer in two international championships, Mother Lode residents will be able to cheer on one of their own at first base and outfield. Nathan Devine, one of the 17 athletes and five Californians who won a team spot Jan. 10 at the men’s … [Read more...]
USA Softball Men’s National Team roster announced for ISF World Championship and return to Pan American Games
Click here to view the 2015 USA Men's National Team Roster at the official USA Softball page OKLAHOMA CITY - Seventeen athletes will wear "USA" across their chest this summer as a member of the USA Softball Men's National Team, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Twenty-seven men's fast pitch players participated in the … [Read more...]
4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , “The King and Me”
Just 4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , "The King and Me". A story of fastpitch softball competition team spirit and one man’s conquest to triumph over tragedy Click here for more information and/or to help with the funding. The 4 minute video below is the centerpiece of the original IndieGoGo Crowd funding Campaign for the Documentary Film … [Read more...]