Editor's note: For those of you traveling to Las Vegas for this tournament, with an extra day or two to play, or heaven-forbid, should you get knocked out early and looking for something to do, here is J. Miller's. "100 Best Things to do in Las Vegas". Which one of these should get bumped off to make room for the SCIFL's Annual Road Trip Fastball tournament? Oh, better still, … [Read more...]
Passing of Bob Aguilar – Memorial Service January 23, 2018
We regretfully report the passing of one of So Cal's fastpitch legends, Bob Aguilar, longtime first baseman for the Lakewood Jets. His prodigious home run power was widely known, most especially by any of the Congress pitchers that had to face him. Editor's note: As a young fan, I saw Bob play for the Jets in many of their classic contests with the Long Beach … [Read more...]
1st Annual So Cal Knights Mens Fastpitch Tournament – Cathedral City – February 17-18, 2018
Information courtesy of Jason Martinez and Jesse Mullen: Come play alongside some of the top Division 1 Women’s Collegeiate Softball Teams at the 1st Annual So Cal Knights Mens Fastpitch Tournament. Take in some of the best Men’s and Women’s Fastptich. $400/Team Round Robin Saturday into Elimination Saturday Night Championship Sunday 3 Game Guarantee Open Pitching … [Read more...]
Best of the West returns to Santa Barbara, CA – June 2-3 2018
From Clyde Bennett: Best of the West will return to Santa Barbara June 2-3 2018. 4 game guarantee $400/team. Contact Clyde here: clydebennett50@gmail.com Editor's notes: This tournament started in 1991, by Al Ruegsegger, longtime fastpitch booster and sponsor. It was founded during the heyday of his Long Beach Painter teams, and hosted the likes of Larry Miller Toyota, … [Read more...]
20th Anniversary of Fastpitch West (1998-2018)
As we welcome the New Year, for 2018, we here at FastpitchWest.com celebrate our 20th anniversary. Hard to believe it's been that long. The internet was a different place back then -- no Facebook (2004), no Twitter (2006). At the start, Fastpitch West was little more than a bulletin board of postings. But it grew quickly, thanks to all of you. I confess that in 1998, I … [Read more...]
2018 Las Vegas Road Trip XI – April 6-8
Editor's note: For those of you traveling to Las Vegas for this tournament, with an extra day or two to play, or heaven-forbid, should you get knocked out early and looking for something to do, here is J. Miller's. "100 Best Things to do in Las Vegas". Which one of these should get bumped off to make room for the SCIFL's Annual Road Trip Fastball tournament? Oh, better still, … [Read more...]
So Cal Quakes top Maccabi USA for 2017 BreederRupp title
From tournament director Larry Silfen: he SoCal Quakes beat Maccabi USA 4-0 to win the 2017 BreederRupp. Both Rob Shweyer (Quakes) and Jason Gluckman (Maccabi) were terrific as the game was 1-0 until the last inning when the Quakes tacked on 3 runs. Many thanks to all the teams and fans who showed up in Palmdale. … [Read more...]