The New Zealand Junior Men's team is the first to post their roster at the official website for the 2014 ISF Jr. World Championship, to be held at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, July 11-20, 2014. Nice job by the website folks, displaying head shots of all of the players and coaches. The tournament was held in Whitehorse back in 2008. Last cycle's championship saw Argentina … [Read more...]
Greater San Joaquin Softball Association Hall of Fame Ceremony and Banquet
Information courtesy of Kary Moore Greater San Joaquin Softball Association Hall of Fame Ceremony and Banquet February 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm, Jackson Hall, Lodi, CA 2014 Hall of Fame class: Mike Glines - Manager Don Smiley - Administrator Henry "Sonny" Garcia - Manager Jim Lynn - Memorial Larry Machado - Player Also receiving awards are: Airtronics, … [Read more...]
New GB Men’s Fastpitch Team Head Coach appointed
Editor's note: A job well done, Russ. As a player, as a coach, the same approach. Hard work, and nothing less than winning would suffice, a message still echoed in the letter to his team below. Russ and I were teammates on the Vista Rangers in 1989 at our first ISC World Tournament, and on the Vista Bombers, circa 1990 through 1993, where he helped pitch the Bombers to 1991 … [Read more...]
USA Softball names athletes to the 2014 USA Softball Mens Fast Pitch National Team
By Steve Embree/USA Softball Cap tip: Kyle Smith OKLAHOMA CITY — Ten athletes have been named to the 2014 USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. An additional seven athletes plus alternates will be named to the squad in August following the conclusion of the National Team Selection Camp … [Read more...]
Matt Palazzo Named 2013 USA Softball Player of the Year
ASA USA Softball announces 2013 USA Softball Athletes of the Year BY STEVEN EMBREE OKLAHOMA CITY – Matt Palazzo (Pleasant Hill, Iowa) was selected as the USA Softball Male Fast Pitch Athlete of the Year while Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) has been named the 2013 USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year the Amateur Softball … [Read more...]
Prayers for Brian Macler (Santa Rosa Fastpitch)
From Herb Dower: My son, and Brian's teammate, Tom Dower reports: Brian Macler was in a bad ATV accident last night and is in a coma and had brain surgery last night. Prognoses wasn't good but he made it through the night. Not sure on his condition today. No news is probably good news. Later this morning: CT scan came back good but the Dr said the next 5 days are … [Read more...]
Tacoma Fastballer Ryan Divish hired to cover Mariners for The Seattle Times
Editor's note: Ryan is the ace pitcher for Cleon's Auto fastpitch team of Tacoma, WA. Congratulations and best of luck, Ryan Ryan Divish hired to cover Mariners for The Seattle Times Posted by Don Shelton The Mariners are narrowing their search for a manager, but we’ve already made our choice to cover the team. We’ve hired Ryan Divish, who previously was on the … [Read more...]