From the Maccabi Canada website, cap tip Dave Blackburn: BY DAN BERLIN – DECEMBER 31, 2011 Ben and Phil Gigan One is a grizzled vet, having participated in Maccabi Canada Softball for 22 years, spanning seven Maccabi Games. The other turns 22 in the New Year, a rookie ballplayer participating in his first ever Maccabi Games. Together they wear the number 44. For father … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn And The Spirit of Maccabi Softball
Editor's note: Catching up on some pre-holidays posts that didn't make it up yet. This one from the Maccabi website: Dave Blackburn And The Spirit of Maccabi Softball BY DAN BERLIN – DECEMBER 19, 2011 With Canada and the U.S. set to renew their 25-year-old rivalry on the softball diamond at the upcoming 2011 Pan-Am Maccabi Games in Sao Paulo next week, a longtime … [Read more...]
Macumber, Doucette to join Canada’s best in hall of fame
TRURO – Tim Macumber was one of the top softball players in the country. Tom Doucette was one of the men who helped get him there. Fitting then, the two will go into the Softball Canada Hall of Fame together Saturday during an induction ceremony in Halifax. “Tom was probably the most influential coach I’ve had the pleasure of playing under,” said Macumber, a 41-year-old … [Read more...]
Tom McAvoy to be honored posthumously
By PAUL POST Capital District Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree: Tom McAvoy STILLWATER – Jean McAvoy knew the ground rules right off the bat. Her late husband, Tom, was a professional baseball player and everything else would take a back seat for the next 51 years, until his passing last March. Tom pitched one game in the big leagues for the Washington Senators, in … [Read more...]
Australia`s elite to be inducted into the 2011 ISF Hall of Fame
From Softball Australia Softball Australia is pleased to announce the induction of three of Softball’s most decorated members into the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame. Bob Harrow (ACT) - Coach Bob has dedicated 20 years of service to Softball in Australia, particularly to the elite women’s and men’s programs. Since 2000, Bob has been Head Coach … [Read more...]
Passing of ISC Commissioner Lee Isenhart (Midland News Article added)
Lee Isenhart Passes Lee Isenhart long time ISC commissioner passed away tonight (Thursday Oct 13th ) at 8:50, There will be a service this coming Sunday afternoon in Midland, Michigan. Viewing is Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 5-7 pm and the service at 7pm. Ware-Smith Funeral Home 1200 West Wheeler St Midland, Michigan … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar in-studio guest on PJ’s Sports Talk Show
From Dave Blackburn: I am trying to help PJ with getting a large live audience for this Saturday's show from the Global Fastpitch Community. PJ interviewed me just before Jody and I were inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame on Aug 14th. Since Jody lives in Clearwater, it was easy to have him scheduled as a live guest in in the studio. ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar will … [Read more...]