Merriman picks up spot in Australian open softball The Queensland Times TOOWOOMBA'S Ryan Merriman has enhanced his standing as one of Australia's top softball prospects. Merriman has been named in a 30-man Australian open squad long with four other Queenslanders. It was only earlier this year that the Dodgers catcher was named most valuable player at the Australian … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Induction Breakfast
On Sunday morning August 11, the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame will host its annual induction breakfast at the Isle Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf IA. The Class of 2013 induction will be held as part of the ISC Championships and build on the successes of the previous Hall of Fame celebrations that have been held annually since the initial induction in … [Read more...]
JLTV interview with Dave Blackburn at Maccabiah Games
JLTV's Steve Grad talks to USA Maccabiah Softball Great Dave Blackburn about his love for the Maccabiah movement and how he is facing adversity with strength. … [Read more...]
Father, son excited to play tourney
BY DANIEL NUGENT-BOWMAN, THE STARPHOENIX Garage doors, washers and dryers are known as the favourite shooting targets of aspiring hockey players. However, when it comes to softball, it's lawns and windows that bear the brunt of the damage. Just ask Dave Mc-Cullough. The coach of the Saskatchewan under-21 men's softball team is the father of three pitchers - one of … [Read more...]
A hall of fame pitcher returns after a 54-day shutout
For softballer Dave Blackburn, booking an appearance at the Maccabiah later this month meant overcoming a nearly two-month-long coma In August 2010, Maccabi USA team member Dave Blackburn was nearly killed when his car was hit by an SUV on an Arizona highway, en route to the American national championship for players over 40. He was helicoptered to the hospital unconscious, … [Read more...]
Argentina Exhibitions Kick Off Pioneer Days & Softball Hall of Fame Week
The World Champion Argentina Junior Men’s National Fastpitch Team will play a 6-game series of exhibition games in Salt Lake City this Saturday and Sunday at the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex – 4400 S. 13th E. The Argentina team is in Salt Lake on their way to an International U21 tournament in Saskatoon the following weekend. Saturday, July 6 11 AM - Argentina … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame awaits for Kelso’s Steve Schott
By Marty Mishow ~ Southeast Missourian Steve Schott, who grew up in Kelso where he still lives, will throw out the first pitch of the 29th annual Kelso Klassic men’s fastpitch softball tournament Friday in recognition of his upcoming induction into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. The 29th annual Kelso Klassic men's fastpitch softball tournament that … [Read more...]