Among the members of the 2011 AAU champions, Chicago/NY USA, was veteran David Boys, who announced before the tournament that the 2011 AAU International tournament would be his "last rodeo". Time will tell, of course, and many think that he has plenty of game left. But if it is indeed his last tournament, he goes out, in fitting fashion, as a winner. Boys started his … [Read more...]
Chicago/NY USA Wins Third Consecutive AAU Title
Chicago/NY USA became the first team ever to win the AAU International three times, during the twelve year history of the tournament. Los Socios of Venezuela was the first two-time winner, grabbing titles in 2002 and 2004 (not to mention runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2005 and a third this year). Mac's became the second team to win two AAU titles, doing it in back-to-back … [Read more...]
David Blackburn: A Maccabi Miracle
(Published at Maccabi USA Website, Wednesday, 22 December 2010) David Blackburn is known as a friend to everyone who meets him, and to the people he meets in the softball community, he is family. Everyone who meets him, loves him. David first became involved with Maccabi USA as a member of the inaugural Open Men's Fastpitch Softball Team at the 12th Maccabiah over 25 … [Read more...]
Korey Krueg to GSJSA Hall of Fame – Jan 15
Congratulations Korey for being elected into the Class of 2011 Hall of Fame for the Greater San Joaquin Softball Association. From the Stockton Record today: SOFTBALL Hall of Fame banquet The Greater San Joaquin Softball Association will hold its Hall of Fame banquet and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Hall on the Lodi Grape Festival grounds. This … [Read more...]
Former softball great Bob Wright will be missed
By Don Winger, Midland Daily News [Midland MI] -With the death of Bob Wright last week, another member of the famous Dow ACs men's fastpitch softball team took his place in history. Bob was a standout catcher who helped the ACs to the world and national championships during his days with the team between 1947 and 1955. After his playing days with the ACs, Bob remained … [Read more...]
Featured Post: NZ – Easton Softball Video – first in a series
Easton Softball video, featuring Patrick Shannon, Beth Stavert, Kingsley Avery, Heine Shannon, and Brad Rona. (with soundtrack, so if you're at work, you might want to turn the volume down a bit, or don the headphones) Better still, invite your friends at work in to see it and turn up the volume ! … [Read more...]
J&B Painting wins BreederRupp at Long Beach
From Larry Silfen: J&B Painting won the Tournament beating Long Beach in the Finals behind the pitching of Corey Avery and Gerald Pyle, who both threw well all day and also helped with their bats. Lot's of folks came out to support Dave / Ronnie and overall the day was a huge success. If anyone would still like to contribute to the Charlotte Blackburn Fund, they can … [Read more...]