Cap tip Ferdi Nelissen., here is the YouTube video of the ISC Hall of Fame induction of the late Art Gillis. Click here to read the biography of Art, at the official ISC website. … [Read more...]
Stuart Scott, Winner of 2014 Jimmy V Award for Perserverance, dies
ESPN's Stuart Scott, shown in video, accepting the 2014 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Stuart Scott. Courage Personified. I see and hear so much of my late brother Bobby in his words. Stuart Scott, longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning at the age of 49. He was the recipient of the 2014 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. From ESPN: Scott saved … [Read more...]
Saginaw softball icon Art Gillis, 89, dies
From Saginaw News/MLive.com By Hugh Bernreuter SAGINAW, MI -- Art Gillis brought some of the best softball players in the world to Saginaw, building a fastpitch dynasty and making his mark in Saginaw, the United States and the world. Gillis died Tuesday night. He was 89. See his obituary here. "He brought the best pitchers in the world to Saginaw, and I got to play … [Read more...]
Passing of Art Gillis
New from Kyle Beane in Michigan, from Al's Fastball: Saginaw, MI Some sad news today. Softball's Art Gillis passed away last night. He'd been in a care facility for the past couple months. Please keep the family in your thoughts and tell a softball story in his honor tonight. Any of us involved in our sport for the past 50 years would be hard pressed not to have … [Read more...]
4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , “The King and Me”
Just 4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , "The King and Me". A story of fastpitch softball competition team spirit and one man’s conquest to triumph over tragedy Click here for more information and/or to help with the funding. The 4 minute video below is the centerpiece of the original IndieGoGo Crowd funding Campaign for the Documentary Film … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn Memorial Tree and Plaque (Dedication at Santa Barbara CA Nov 22)
We are pleased to share the information for the Dave Blackburn Memorial Tree and Plaque, cap tip Kenny Schwartz: Help fund the installation of a 25 foot oak tree and memorial plaque in honor of Dave Blackburn. (Santa Barbara, California) Click here for indie-gogo page. The Opportunity Maccabi USA Softball has ordered the memorial plaque and tree and the … [Read more...]
ISC makes Hall of Fame catch with Glenn Verge
Fromk Aurora Banner, Yorkregion.com By John Cudmore It seems as if Canadian teams have made the International Softball Congress title their personal trophy in recent years. That said, a lot of the credit must go to the dogged Glenn Verge. For there was a period of time when Canadian men’s fast-pitch teams that dared seek out the best competition they could by … [Read more...]