From Kyle Beane: A couple details as we're starting to get teams inquiring about coming to Midland at the end of July. We'll have more information on hotels in the near future, but want to make sure everyone has these dates. All games will be at Emerson Park. 40-Over July 31 - August 2nd (Friday through Sunday) $475 Entry Fee Deadline July 10 23-Under July 31 - August 2nd … [Read more...]
Call up to New Zealand Black Sox comes out of the blue for 17 year old Cole Evans
From the New Zealand Herald 17-year-old will be youngest in squad for softball worlds in Canada. Cole Evans didn't have Mark Sorenson's number in his phone when the Black Sox coach called with the news he will be the youngest in the New Zealand softball squad for next month's world championships in Canada. But he does now. Despite trialing earlier in the year, the … [Read more...]
Youth Fastball League in Nova Scotia
Information courtesy of Richie Connors: Are you interested in playing minor softball this summer? The newly formed Antigonish Minor Softball Association will be hosting their registration for any males or females up to the age of 18. The house league season will run from early June until the end of August & will provide a fun softball experience for youth born in 2009 or … [Read more...]
ISC slashes entry fee for ISC U21 Championship
[Findlay, OH] – In an era of rising prices, the International Softball Congress is bucking the trend, announcing that it is cutting entry fees and offering rebates for teams that enter its annual ISC U21 Championship Tournament. Teams submitting an entry prior to July 1, 2015 will pay only $250 for an opportunity to play alongside the best players in the game. Additionally, … [Read more...]
2015 Canadian Junior Men’s National Team Regional Identification Camps
From Softball Canada Published by Gilles LeBlanc Softball Canada is pleased to announce a series of Regional Identification Camps for the Junior Men's National Team program in preparation for the 2016 WBSC Junior Men’s World Softball Championship. Junior Men's National Team (Athletes born in 1997-2000) The purpose of the Regional Identification Camps is to identify athletes … [Read more...]
Australia announces youth teams for International Friendship Series
Information courtesy of Softball Australia Softball Australia congratulates the following athletes for their selection in the U19 Men's and U17 Girls' squads to represent Australia at the upcoming International Friendship Series at Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney from Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July 2015. U19 Men's Squad Blake Bell (NSW) Aiden Kennedy (NSW) … [Read more...]
Pools, game schedule announced for the 2015 WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — The official competition schedule is set for the 2015 WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship (JWWC), which will be held August 9-15 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today. Held at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex, the JWWC will include 18 of the top teams in the world, including Team USA who will look to reclaim the … [Read more...]