Information courtesy of Al's Fastball The ISF is pleased to advise that the following 14 umpires have been selected to umpire at the X World Junior Men’s Championship to be held is Whitehorse, Yukon Canada from July 11 – 20, 2014. The ISF may select up to four more umpires depending on the final schedule. Click here or Al's Fastball logo for the list. … [Read more...]
Canty strikes three times in Junior Black Sox
Canterbury's soaring softball profile is reflected in its representation in the New Zealand Junior Black Sox team to contest the world under 19 boys' championship in Canada. Click here for the full story at The Press. … [Read more...]
USA Softball hosts training camp for Jr. Men’s pitchers and catchers at Chula Vista CA
From USA Softball Editor's note: We'll be at the USA Jr. Men's camp this weekend, so keep an eye out for further info and photos. OKLAHOMA CITY — Eight athletes in the USA Softball Junior Men’s Fast Pitch National Team program will participate in a training camp starting today at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The camp, which is designed to … [Read more...]
2014 New Zealand Junior Black Sox team announced
From Softball New Zealand: The 2014 Junior Black Sox team was announced at the just completed U19 Boys National Championships. Coach Thomas Makea, Asst Coach Jarrad Martin, and Manager Wayne Small were present to name the 17 players who will contest the World Championships in Canada in July. The team is (in alphabetical order): Tiwana Aranui Hawkes Bay Bradley Bennett … [Read more...]
Hopkins leading USA Jr. Men to softball championships at Whitehorse
WARRENSBURG – Collin Hopkins said he doesn’t know if his friends would believe him if he told them he was one of the best softball players in the United States. Maybe they will if he sends a postcard from Canada. The Warrensburg-Latham senior, who wowed opposing Okaw Valley Conference hitters in baseball this past spring, has another talent up his jersey -- fastpitch … [Read more...]
USA Softball names 2014 Junior Men’s National Team roster for ISF World Championships
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today the final roster for the 2014 USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team. The 17-member team will travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada in July to compete in the X International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championships (Under-19). “We’ve assembled a great group of … [Read more...]
Four Waterloo locals going to Canadian Junior Men’s National Softball Selection Camp
WATERLOO REGION – Four softball players from Waterloo Region have been invited to a camp to select the junior men's national team that will play in the world championships. Jonathan Baker of Kitchener, Brent Eby of Waterloo, and Nick Penner and Tyler Randerson of New Hamburg are among 32 players who will attend the selection camp in Brampton next May, Softball Canada … [Read more...]