By Steve Embree/USA Softball Cap tip: Kyle Smith OKLAHOMA CITY — Ten athletes have been named to the 2014 USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. An additional seven athletes plus alternates will be named to the squad in August following the conclusion of the National Team Selection Camp … [Read more...]
New York Swashbucklers on Ballpark Radio at 2014 AAU
Live Broadcast, Friday night, 7pm EST, January 24, 2014 The New York Swashbucklers will be among the teams featured on this year's live broadcasts of the AAU International Tournament from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, on Ballpark Radio (www.ballparkradio.com) The New York club will be sponsoring the broadcast of their game against the … [Read more...]
ISC provides 2014 roster exemption for touring national team players
Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress is announcing that it is providing an exemption to any national team members touring North America in 2014 from the requirement to play with their ISC club teams during the month of June. With at least one and potentially multiple national teams planning tours during the early part of the season as they prepare for upcoming … [Read more...]
Softball Canada Announces 2014 Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool
(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been selected to the 2014 Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool. In 2014, the Senior Men’s National Team will compete at the Pan American Championship which will take place from October 25 to November 2, 2014 in Parana, Argentina. The Pan American Championship will serve as a qualifier for … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox look at change in style
A change in roster could herald a shift in game plan for the New Zealand men's softball team as they build towards the defence of their world title. A loss of experience and power hitting could mean a change of style for the Black Sox men's softball team under new coach Mark Sorenson. In naming his first squad, Sorenson has cast the net wide as New Zealand begin a … [Read more...]
Midland to host ISF Junior Men’s World softball championship in 2016
From the Midland Daily News: Some of the best young male fastpitch softball players in the world will compete in Midland in July of 2016, thanks to a successful bid by a Midland group to host the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship at Emerson Park and Currie Stadium. The only other time that this event was even held in the United States … [Read more...]
2014 Canadian Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster
Softball Canada Announces 2014 Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been named to the 2014 Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster. These athletes will attend a Selection Camp from May 22-25, 2014 in Brampton, ON, with the final team going on to compete at the ISF Junior … [Read more...]