From The Telegram By Brendan McCarthy Quarter now are members of defending champions of five major fastpitch titles Jason Hill’s three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning wound up being the decisive hit in the Hill United Chiefs’ 6-4 win over the Toronto Gators in the championship game of the International Softball Congress World Tournament Saturday in South Bend, … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame Electees For 2016
From the International Softball Congress [South Bend, IN] The International Softball Congress announces on today’s date that the Isc Board Of Directors has elected the following 6 individuals to be inducted into the 2016 Isc Hall of Fame, the inductions will be held during the World Tournament at Quad Cities, Il In August 2016. Player Category Todd Martin – Ontario, … [Read more...]
JRW convalescing after surgery
Editor's note: Our good friend Jim Williamson (JRW) is convalescing after having open heart surgery this past Tuesday, July 28. He is convalescing. For those who may not know Jim, he was one of the founders of the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) and a longtime coach, sponsor and ambassador for the game. He's in Yakima Washington, but know to many across North … [Read more...]
Why Good Coaching Matters – by Mark Smith
From coach.ca Editor's note: A great piece by Hall of Fame pitcher Mark Smith, "Why Good Coaching Matters". I had a chance to see Mark compete in his prime, circa 1981; never saw anyone throw the ball harder or intimidate batters more. When he was coacing the Canadian men's team, I also saw that same fierce competitiveness at work. Just as he was as a player, he was … [Read more...]
Al Doran, a pioneer in men’s fastball (story by Bob Otto)
Great piece on Al Doran at Bob Otto's "Otto in Focus RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO – In the world of fastball, Al Doran is known as a visionary, a game changer, a technology expert. And if you were to fix a title on him, “Friend of Fastball,” fits pretty well. For he certainly has been that and more; especially to the International Softball Congress (ISC) and legions of fastball … [Read more...]
In Memory of Kay Alvey
Kay Alvey passed away on April 17 of pneumonia, brought on by a 20-year affliction of Inclusion Body Myositis. She was age 68. Her obituary can be seen here (or below) Kay holds a unique position in ISC and softball in general. She was the wife of Vaughn Alvey who was ISC all-World in 1980 and the mother of Brett Alvey who was ISC all-World in 1992. Service details are … [Read more...]
Tim Lyon to lead USA Junior Mens Team
From USA Softball: Tyron McKinney and Dan Nessler added as assistant coaches IRVINE, Calif. – Setting it's sight on the 2016 International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men's World Championship (JMWC), the USA Softball Junior Men's National Team (JMNT) will once again be led by Head Coach Tim Lyon (South Jordan, Utah) the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and … [Read more...]