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Brent Stevenson – ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2025

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Our final "Cliff Notes" on the ISC's upcoming Hall of Fame Class of 2025: From the official ISC Website Previously announced in 2023, Brent Stevenson was a star for the Decatur ADM teams in the 1980s making ISC All World First Team in 1984 and 1985 and ISC All World Second Team in 1987 with Decatur Pride. He won 12 games in a row at the World Tournament from … [Read more...]

Netherland’s Women’s Team Adds Mark Smith to Coaching Staff

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Netherlands Eyes Spot on Podium at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles Editor's Notes: First saw Mark Smith pitch in Southern California, with Camarillo Kings, when he was 26. No one, IMHO, threw harder than Smith. Mark won back-to-back ISC World Tournament titles in 1981 and 1982 with the Kings, and had an illustrious career pitching for Team Canada. After he retired from … [Read more...]

RIP, Fernando Valenzuela

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By Jim Flanagan Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican pitching legend who ignited "Fernandomania" and transformed the Los Angeles Dodgers' relationship with their community, was more than just a baseball player – he was a cultural icon who bridged divides and inspired generations. Rising from humble beginnings in Etchohuaquila, Mexico, Valenzuela burst onto the Major … [Read more...]

Jeremy Manley – ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2025

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Click the audio to listen to this post. From the official ISC Website: Jeremy Manley arrived in Pueblo, CO with the Bandits in 2001 as a young man and instantly elevated the Bandits. A power pitcher with terrific movement on his pitches, Jeremy was a threat to beat any team single-handedly. He was named to three ISC All World First Teams and one ISC All World … [Read more...]