The California A's notched another win in the 2013 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities, Iowa, with a 5-0 win over the Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota, behind the stellar pitching of Derek Mayson and the bat of Chase Turner, who provided the only runs Mayson would need with a 2 run home run in the second inning. The A's are 5-1 in the tournament. Mayson notched … [Read more...]
Cal A’s win again at ISC World, need two wins to survive Friday
California squad faces world's best without injured pitcher Lucas Mata The # 6 ranked California A's won again on Thursday, notching their third consecutive win, and fourth overall, at the 2013 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities Iowa, with a 10-4 win over the #9 ranked Minnesota Angels, beating Australia's Andrew Blackshaw. The talented California squad boasts a line-up … [Read more...]
2013 ISC World Tournament Rosters
Cap tip, Al's Fastball Click here or logo for 2013 ISC World Tournament Team Rosters. … [Read more...]
Top 4 teams in world at Ed McCormick HOF Tournament in Erie, PA – July 27-28, 2013
Cap tip, Al Doran, Alsfastball.com July 27-28, 2013 - Erie, PA - Annual Ed McCormick Tournament All games played at 11th and Hess (please use as your GPS address). Tournament rules will be given to managers but, ISC bat list, ISC pitcher rule, etc. Jay Hart is tournament UIC (Ed Otterman, Randy McLamb and Kevin Wallace are the other ISC officals on hand). … [Read more...]
Young Stealers hoping for better showing the second time around
By Don Fennell - Richmond Review The last time they faced Argentina’s junior national men’s fastball team, Ryan Shields and Jake Doyle were left shaking their heads. That was just over a week ago, when Shields and Doyle were playing for Team B.C. at the under-21 international championship in Saskatoon. The Argentians won the game 14-3. On Thursday (first pitch is at … [Read more...]
California teams head to Salt Lake City for Pioneer Days
The California A's and Cal State Builders will be traveling north to Salt Lake City, Utah this weekend, to compete in the Pioneer Days Tournament, which returns to the fastpitch stage after an 11 year hiatus. The tournament is headed up by its original director, and former ISC Executive Director, Ken Hackmeister. The California A's are currently ranked # 6 in the world, in … [Read more...]
2013 NAFA World Series Team List – Confirm Your Team
From the NAFA National Office Coaches: It's getting down to the crunch time..... 1) Check the Team List below to make sure your team is on it and tell us (via email) (or let us know if we need to add it to the list) A) "WE'RE COMING to Des Moines(and list which class or classes) or B) We can't make it Click here to email the NAFA National … [Read more...]