Cap tip Michael Singer for the link to the video below. And a tip of the cap to all of our readers/my friends in Canada: I think it's safe to say that 2015 is going down as the year of the Canadians. Not only did Canada host the two biggest events in international men's fastball, but they decided to go out and win GOLD at both. (The WBSC World Championships in Saskatoon, … [Read more...]
Ellsworth chasing national fast pitch title and fourth gold of 2015
From The Journal Pioneer Outfielder Jeff Ellsworth will wear his third different uniform of the softball season starting this afternoon in Quebec. The St. Lawrence native is playing with Nova Scotia’s East Hants Mastodons at the six-team Canadian senior men’s fast pitch tournament in Ste-Claire and St-Gervais. Fellow national team player Jason Sanford asked Ellsworth if he … [Read more...]
Day 1/5 at 2015 Sr. Canadians
Day 1 in the books, scores below: DC Hitmen over Quebec NS East Hants over ON2 Alvinston Quebec over ON1 Kitchener DC Hitmen over SK1 Saskatoon ON2 Alvinston over ON1 Kitchener NS East Hants over SK1 Saskatoon Wednesday August 26, 2015 # Away Home Result Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Boxscore 03 DC Hitmen HOST Quebec 11-4 Hill, J Garrity, G final | 04 NS … [Read more...]
Roseville Eagles capture 50th Anniversary of the Colfax Classic
Story courtesy of Kevin Fontana Roseville goes 4-0 in capturing back to back Colfax championships It was the 50th, and possibly last Colfax Fastpitch classic. The Eagles from Roseville, CA came up with timely hits all weekend long to capture their 2nd straight, and 3rd in 4 years. In the first game of the day on Saturday's pool play, the Eagles came out on top of the 2-1 … [Read more...]
Labor Day Tournament in South Dakota – September 5-7, 2015
$250 entry fee $1500 First Place with Jackets. Sept. 5-7th 2015 Wagner North Housing Ball Field Wagner, SD 57380 10 Team Max Entry Cash Payout for 2nd-3rd based on number of team entries. Awards include: All Tourney, Best Defense, Team Sportsmanship, and MVP. MASTER OF CEREMONIES-CHRIS TRAVERSIE Contact: Jason Cooke 469-5143 Bill Shields 370-0836 Jimmy Sanchez 491-3842 … [Read more...]
2015 Sr. Men’s Canadians begin Wednesday, August 26 in Quebec
Cap tip ISC Canada East: For the first time in 32 years, the Senior Men's Canadians will be played in Quebec, in Bellechasse. Games start Wed Aug 26 at 6 pm. Quebec fans are ready for National championships Click here for the official announcement at Softball Canada The Senior Men's Canadian Championships return to Quebec (Ste-Claire and St-Gervais) for the first time in 33 … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs capture third-straight ISC World title
From the Norfolk News By Darryl Smart It’s pretty safe to say the Hill United Chiefs are a dynasty. For the first time since 1960**, the Chiefs become the first team to capture three-straight International Softball Congress world titles, beating the Toronto Gators 6-4 at the Belleville Softball Complex in South Bend, IN. “Just to win a world title is a huge achievement let … [Read more...]