2014 USA Softball Women’s National Team World Championship roster announced OKLAHOMA CITY – Following a selection camp and series of exhibition games the roster for the 2014 USA Softball Women’s National Team that will compete in a number of events this summer highlighted by the International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championship is now set as announced today … [Read more...]
USA Women earn two shutout wins in Findlay OH behind flawless performances from the circle
Info courtesy of Codi Warren, USA Softball Findlay, Ohio - The U.S. pitching staff was lights out in Findlay, Ohio as the 2014 USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) Selection Camp continued its exhibition tour the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced today. In the first game of the evening, Kelsey Stewart (Wichita, Kan.) went 3-for-3 at the plate to … [Read more...]
Michael White’s Oregon Duck women eliminated at WCWS
Head coach Michael White's Oregon Duck women's softball team has plenty to be proud of for the 2014, after elimination at the Women's College World Series, including a record 56 wins. They finished the World Series with a 2-2 record, with wins over Florida State and defending champion Oklahoma, losing only to the two eventual finalists, Florida and Alabama. More here. … [Read more...]
Kiwi coach succeeding in US
From Stuff.co.nz Black Sox pitching great Mike White has coached his Oregon University women's softball team to an opening round win at the United States College World Series in Oklahoma City today. Click here to read the rest of the story at Stuff.co.nz. Can't help thinking of one of the Oregon Duck fans. (Michael and team were kind enough to send him the jacket while … [Read more...]
Game schedule released for the 2014 ISF XIV Women’s World Championship – August 15-24
From Steve Embree at ASA/Team USA: OKLAHOMA CITY — The International Softball Federation (ISF), softball’s world governing body, announced the game schedule for the 16-nation ISF XIV Women’s World Championship, scheduled to take place August 15-24 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Team USA will look to build on a Silver Medal finish from the previous World Championships in … [Read more...]
Surrey wins bid for 2016 Women’s World Fastpitch Championships
By Nick Greenizan - Peace Arch News The 2016 Women's World Fastpitch Championships have been awarded to Surrey. The announcement was made Friday at the conclusion of the International Softball Federation's congress in Cartegena, Colombia. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and Coun. Tom Gill joined members of the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship committee – … [Read more...]
What’s the next move for softball?
Commentary by Graham Hays espnW.com Softball spent eight years hoping it could turn back the clock. It now needs to figure out what to do with the future. The International Olympic Committee vote to restore wrestling to the program for 2020, at the expense of squash and a combined softball-baseball bid, did not qualify as much of a surprise. It's difficult to read the … [Read more...]