The U19 Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships will be held at Prospect Park in New Brunswick, August 8-14, 2011. Click here for the official tournament website. Volume 1 of Dugout Dirt now out!!!...the newsletter of the 2011 U-19 Mens Canadian Fast Pitch Championships, read it below, or click this link. View Larger Map … [Read more...]
Players to hone skills at New Zealand academy
From the Southland Times: Five Invercargill softball players will have the chance to tap into the wisdom of some of New Zealand's greatest players while competing across the Tasman. The Invercargill Dodgers Softball Club has secured spots in the International Softball Academy in Australia for its talented youngsters. Devon Robinson and Dylan Richardson will join the … [Read more...]
Kiwi teen to sign with Boston Red Sox
Porirua teenager Te Wera Bishop is set to sign a deal to join baseball giants the Boston Red Sox. Bishop, 17, who made his international debut for the New Zealand men's softball team against Australia, will ink a contract in Auckland in Thursday and join up with Red Sox for spring training on March 1. The catcher is taking a step in the unknown, but is excited by the … [Read more...]
USA Jr. Men Announce 2011 Schedule
USA Jr. Men Get Big Supporting Hand from Sonnetag Family OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today the schedule for the next two years for the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team which will be highlighted by the 2012 ISF Junior Men's World Championship, Nov. 1-10, in Parana, Argentina. The Junior Men’s Team will … [Read more...]
Spurned coach Makea wins national title for Wellington
SHANE HURNDELL | 10th January 2011 Take note Softball Hawke's Bay officials ... Tom Makea snr is still the man. Makea wasn't wanted for the Hawke's Bay under-19 boys coaching role this summer despite winning two national titles at this age group in the past. Bay officials felt he was passed it and it was time for change. When hearing of Makea's dumping Wellington … [Read more...]
Battle of Makeas sure to be crowd puller
By SHANE HURNDELL | 8th January 2011 A Makea family showdown is expected to draw a crowd as the pressure intensifies in Hawke's Bay's bid to secure a semifinal berth at the national under-19 boys softball tournament in Lower Hutt today. William Makea is at second base for the Bay team which recorded two losses from three outings yesterday and must record at least one … [Read more...]
Brazil Defeats South Florida for Youth World Cup (Girls)
BRAZIL DEFEATS SOUTH FLORIDA FOR YOUTH WORLD CUP 2011-01-05 Click here for Box Score Last Thursday at the International Softball Federation’s world headquarters complex in Plant City, Florida, 22 teams from eight different countries began what would be seven days of (age) 16-and-under girls’ fast pitch competition. It all came to a climax this evening as Brazil defeated … [Read more...]