From Jamie Simpson/Owen Sound Selects: It is with regret and an empty feeling that we announce that the Owen Sound Verge Selects will be ceasing operations for the upcoming 2012 fastball season. A decision was recently made after many months of trying to put needed financial pieces in place. The decision was not easy but an unfortunate reality. This is not the end of the … [Read more...]
From the Archives – Western Softball Congress schedules from 1968-1978
Click here to view the Western Softball Congress schedules from 1968-1978, or view below. Last week, we posted the video of the 1992 ISC World Tournament television broadcast. In our continuing efforts to preserve and share some of the history of the game, this week, we are pleased to post the schedules (and standings) from the Western Softball Congress, circa 1968-1978. … [Read more...]
2012 New Zealand Black Sox North American Tour
From Paul Walford: It has been confirmed that the New Zealand Black Sox Team will once again tour North America during the 2012 season. The tour will start in Kitchener ON, Saturday June 16th and conclude Sunday July 1st in New York NY. They will participate in two tournaments while on tour, the Legend Tournament and the Peligro Tournament. Club/All Star games will be … [Read more...]
SCIFL Post-season Manager’s meeting this Saturday – September 24, 2011
The 2011 season is complete and it is time to get prepared for 2012. This is to announce that the SCIFL Post-Season Manager's meeting schedule for Saturday, September 24th, at 10:00 AM. The location will be at the Inn Suites in Buena Park. The address is 7555 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA. The hotel is located just south of the 91 freeway Beach Blvd exit. The agenda will … [Read more...]
Veteran takes over Canterbury Red Sox
By Tony Smith. Former New Zealand Black Sox pitcher Greg Newton has taken over as coach of the champion Canterbury Red Sox men's softball team. Newton – part of the Black Sox pitching roster when they won the 2000 world championships in South Africa – replaces Carl Franklin, who led Canterbury to their first national title in 15 years last season. "Carl finished on a good … [Read more...]
Resurrected Twins suffer pair of losses at Canadian nationals
By Christine Rivet, The Record OWEN SOUND — The two-time defending champs stumbled out of the gate at the Canadian senior men’s fastpitch championship over the weekend. The Kitchener Hallman Twins dropped their first two games at this eight-team tournament, a 5-2 decision to Quebec and a 7-1 verdict to Newfoundland on Sunday. “We just struggled all day. It might take … [Read more...]
California A’s on live streaming video tonight at 7pm central time, 5pm west coast time (PPV)
The A's are coming off an opening round win against a very tough New Image WI team, will face the tournament's host team tonight. Mata was nearly unhittable last night, expect to see Whitten in the circle tonight. Kyle Smith and Jim Flanagan for this one. 7pm G59 - PPV video California A's vs. Quad City Sox, IA … [Read more...]