From the Sentinel Keeping the softball flame alive Physically, about all that’s left of men’s fastpitch softball’s heyday in Hanford is the old concession stand near a renovated softball field near Second Street and Harris Avenue in south Hanford. The location of home plate remains intact, as do the stories, which were told once again last week at a reunion of the … [Read more...]
Victoria’s Piechnik named to International Softball Federation’s Hall of Fame
Cap tip Al's Fastball From THE CANADIAN PRESS CARTAGENA, Colombia - Victoria's Mike Piechnik was accepted into the International Softball Federation Hall of Fame on Saturday. Piechnik was voted in at the ISF Congress which took place in Cartagena, Colombia this past week. The actual induction ceremony will take place in Canada at a later date. Starting out as an … [Read more...]
2014 ISC PRAWN (All World Player) List
Click here for the official ISC PRAWN (All World Player) List. Click here for printable version of the ISC PRAWN (All World Player) List. The "PRAWN" rule limits the number of All World players/pitchers a team may have, in order to promote greater parity and competition. From the official ISC website: Prawn Rules A PRAWN that plays in more than one … [Read more...]
New Zealand next stop for Canadian fastpitch standout
Bryan Abrey playing for Canada at upcoming World Championships then will suit up for New York based club team By MARK BOOTH / RICHMOND NEWS Don't tell Bryan Abrey there are limited opportunities for elite men's softball players living in B.C. On Saturday, the 25-year-old from Richmond leaves with his Canadian teammates for International Softball Federation (ISF) … [Read more...]
Black Sox skipper Rhys Casley calls it quits
The Black Sox softall team are searching for a new leader after world championship winning captain Rhys Casley was forced to retire after a series of injuries. Casley came back from a serious shoulder injury to slam a three-run home run in the world championships final against Venezuela in Auckland in March. After leading the Black Sox to a record sixth world title, … [Read more...]
Softball New Zealand Award Winners for 2013
Rhys Casley, Jeremy Manley, Nik Hayes, Brad Rona and Coach Eddie Kohlhase among award winners World champion Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase was named Softballer of the Year at the sport’s annual awards function last weekend. After seeing the world title slip through his fingers four years ago, Kohlhase, along with assistants Dave Workman and Chubb Tangaroa, were … [Read more...]
Maccabiah Games honor Dave Blackburn
Dave Blackburn was honored this month, by the Maccabiah Games in Israel, where they retired his Number 7 from use by any other player, forever. He is shown in photo at right, accepting jerseys from other countries who competed at the 2013 Maccabiah Games. As Dave notes, Monday was the third anniversary of his near brush with death, following a horrific car crash enroute to a … [Read more...]