By Randy Kindred | Pantagraph.com LEXINGTON — Thirty years after making his International Softball Congress debut, Paul Algar was inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame last week in Midland, Mich. The Lexington resident also was pitching for the Quad City Sox in the annual ISC World Tournament. Closing in on his 48th birthday, Algar may not be done yet. He already has two … [Read more...]
Debby Day becomes first female pitcher to notch win at NAFA World Series *updated – make that wins *
Former University of Arizona standout pitcher Debby Day became the first female pitcher to notch a win at the NAFA World Series, with an 8-2 victory Thursday afternoon over Smalltown, Michigan. After the win, Day said: "I'm really honored to have earned that first win, and grateful to my teammates for playing so well! In the big picture though, all that mattered was the team … [Read more...]
Adam Smith takes his place among the best second basemen in the game
In 1987, veteran Ontario fastball player Larry Lynch had never seen, or even heard of, a teenager from Hagersville named Adam Smith. After just one season, Lynch knew the second baseman was going to be something special. “We played each other a lot,” said Lynch, a competitor with Waterloo at the time while Smith took the field for Burlington. “I just knew he was going to … [Read more...]
Todd Budke’s 2012 ISC Hall of Fame Induction speech
Todd Budke's 2012 ISC Hall of Fame Induction speech, courtesy of Fred Hanker: … [Read more...]
2012 ISC Hall of Fame – Final ticket sale and printed program
We are pleased to share the ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast program, courtesy of HOF chairman, John Thompson. ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast Tickets Final opportunity for sale of tickets to the ISC Hall of Fame breakfast is today (Saturday) at the ISC Registration Desk in the Great Hally Lobby of the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland MI between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Tickets are $20 … [Read more...]
Sean Whitten Pitching at the Cal Classic
Tryptych by Maddy Flanagan … [Read more...]
Jeremy Manley Out of NZ Tour
Cap tip, Dave Blackburn. New Zealand's softballers head into the next phase of their world championship build-up programme with a tour to Canada and the United States over the next month. The side left Auckland to link up with overseas-based players on Friday. However, one of those players, and a key element in the world championship planning, pitcher Jeremy Manley … [Read more...]