February 7, 2011 I am saddened to report the passing of Dan Brown, yesterday, of pneumonia. He is survived by son Nick and daughters Amanda and Meghan. Dan was a personal friend of mine, since the 7th grade. We were classmates in junior high and high school, part of a smaller group of couples that got together for dinner on prom nite. As kids, we shared a love of … [Read more...]
Brad Rona on The Dugout Tube
The latest from New Zealand "Dugout Tube", with Brad Rona. Sometimes even the pitchers have to admire them go.... … [Read more...]
Sebastian Gervasutti Conducts Fastpitch Clinic in Tijuana MX
Cap tip Facundo Juarez, webmaster http://www.mundosoftbol.com.ar/ (story from ciudadtijuana.com) Editor's note: This one took place in January, 2011, just before the AAU International tournament and didn't get posted then. We thought it was worthy of posting, and commend Sebastian for taking the time to go to Tijuana to conduct the clinic. The game grows one person at … [Read more...]
Escobedo under tutelage of Chuck D’Arcy
Editor's note: Interesting story about Dallas Escobedo, member of the USA Junior Women's team, playing for former Guanella Brothers pitching legend, Chuck D'Arcy at Arizona State. Seems to me that the State of Arizona turned out another another top flite college pitcher just up the road in Tuscon. D'Arcy was a member of the USA Men's gold medal winning team at the 1980 … [Read more...]
Randy Clay to join Fred Hanker on Liberty Fastpitch in 2011
Randy Clay, formerly of the Long Beach Black Sox, which shuttered operations after a long successful run, will join Sox teammate, and former skipper/GM/sponsor Fred Hanker on Liberty Fastpitch for the 2011 campaign. Fred and Randy have been mainstays in the SCIFL for a number of years. The uniforms change, but the faces remain the same. … [Read more...]
ASA Announces USA Athletes of Year for 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today that shortstop Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.) and outfielder Johnny McCraw (Lake Wylie, S.C.) have been selected as the USA Softball 2010 Female and Male Athlete of the Year. Third baseman Lauren Chamberlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) has also been selected as the Athlete of the Year from the … [Read more...]
Ellsworth named MVP in Florida tournament
By Eric McCarthy, Journal Pioneer ALBERTON - For the third consecutive year, Islander Jeff Ellsworth has earned most-valuable-player honours at the annual Amateur Athletic Association national softball tournament in Florida. The Kensington resident and former Alberton recreation director, who now manages the Cavendish Farms Montague Wellness Centre, hit six home runs and … [Read more...]