Information courtesy of David Lach The Midland Explorer Booster Club (Midland, MI) has secured the bids for the 2015 ASA National Championships in MFP40+ (Men's Fastpitch), MFP23U, and BFP (Boys Fastpitch) 18U-16U-14U-12U-10U. The tournaments will be held Thursday July 30th through Sunday Aug 2nd in Midland's Emerson Park. By holding the Boys National Championships at the … [Read more...]
Softballers set sights on diamond improvements, and 2018 ISF Jr. Men’s world championships
From the Prince Albert Daily Herald By Myles Fish Triple plays in softball usually require a ball hit hard and directly at a fielder, some perfect defensive play and perhaps a slow runner or two. Naturally, they are difficult to complete. In 2009, Team Japan played an exhibition match against Team Canada in Prince Albert in advance of the two teams competing at the Men's … [Read more...]
Tyler Bouley tabbed 2014 USA Softball Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Editor's note: I had the opportunity to see Tyler Bouley play for Team USA this past summer at the 2014 ISF World Championship at Whitehorse, Yukon. He was a leader for the team, hitting for contact, hitting for power, as a field general behind the plate, and in the dugout. A likable young player, he is a great choice for this honor by USA Softball. After the ISF Worlds, he … [Read more...]
New Zealand Under 17 Boys Softball Championships
From Hawkesbay.co.zn New Zealand Under 17 Boys Softball Championships will be held at Akina Park in Hastings from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 18th January. The teams have been divided into two sections of six and the top two teams from each section will qualify for the top playoff division. The top four teams will then compete in a round robin from which the top two … [Read more...]
Softball Queensland Thunder wins U15 Boy’s Regional Championship in Sydney AUS
From Softball Australia's Facebook page: Congratulations to Softball Queensland Thunder for winning the U15 Boy's Regional Championship in Sydney. Thunder beat the Queensland Storm team in a great final 7-4. Well done boy's and all participants this week at the championships ?#?summerofsoftball? … [Read more...]
U15 Australian Boys’ Regional Championship starts today
Softball's busy start to 2015 continues in NSW with opening day of the U15 Boys' Softball Regional Championship commencing at Blacktown International Sportspark. The double round robin event with see 7 teams in competition. NSW has three representative teams, Qld has 2 teams participating alongside a team from the ACT and SA. The NSW Metro Orange team won the tournament in … [Read more...]
Seventeen athletes named to 2015 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team
IRVINE, Calif. --- Following a two-day selection process,17 athletes and three alternates have been selected to represent the United States as a member of the 2015 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team (JWNT) the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Selected by members of the Women's National Team Selection Committee, these … [Read more...]