"Triptych" derives from the Ancient Greek word "triptychos". In medieval times, they were three panel pieces of art, or tablets. Among the most famous was the Harbaville Triptych (10th century). So if "tri" is three, what do you call a piece with more than three? "Polyptychs." (pronounced "pa-lip-tiks") Yes, I know, it doesn't exactly roll off your tongue. In any event, … [Read more...]
Legendary Peter Meredith to conduct fastpitch pitching clinic in LaCrosse, WI
From Bob Tomlinson's WISSPORTS.net By: Bob Tomlinson Peter Meredith, one of the most successful fastpitch softball pitchers of all time will be in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on March 26th and March 27th to conduct a series of one-hour pitching clinics. Longtime men's fastpitch enthusiast and promoter, Bud Olson has announced that the legendary righthander has agree to … [Read more...]
From East to Middle East
By TRACY RENCK There is plenty of turnaround in head coaching jobs at the high school level. At East High School, that's not a worry for the girls' softball and basketball programs. Both squads are in good hands with Ben Garcia. Garcia, an East alumnus, has guided the Eagle softball program for a 18 years and he has been in charge of basketball for 11 seasons. … [Read more...]
Talent lurks in unexpected places
From Stuff NZ By Ben Stanley It's the bottom of the third, and Jon Deeble needs to make a comfort stop. Sitting in the main grandstand at the Oceania under-16 baseball championship clash between New Zealand and Guam at Pakuranga's Lloyd Ellsmore Park in Auckland, the tall, white-haired Australian turns his head, spotting four portable toilets just behind the … [Read more...]
Chicago team (still) looking for pitcher
Updated: We've bumped this one back up, to let people know that this Chicago area team is still looking for a pitcher. Info below. The CHICAGO NATIVES are looking for a skilled fastpitch softball pitcher to accompany a great team, when we win it all, to an all expense paid trip to beautiful sunny Puerto Rico!!! This Saturday league is ours for the taking! So if you … [Read more...]
California Team and Pitcher Classification Lists for 2011
The latest team and player classification lists from ASA Region 14, for California: Pacific Coast Region 14 Classification List ASA Restricted Player List (Slow pitch gets top billing, scroll down for the Fastpitch list) Men's Pitcher's List Team Classification List Teams, as of February 26, 2011: Major Teams: (None) "A" Teams: Italian … [Read more...]
ASA Restricted Players List
From the ASA Website: Per ASA code, the players on the restricted list were determined by the ASA Fast Pitch Restricted Player Committee. Any appeals regarding the list should be made to the player’s local commissioner who will forward it to the national office for further review by the committee. Please do this in writing and be sure to include statistics, teams played … [Read more...]