From the WBSC: Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, softball will resume in Puerto Rico. With a total of seven club teams, the Superior National Men’s Softball League will open its 2017 Season with an innovative format within the new WIPR Television Cup. “Softball will be the … [Read more...]
Six National Teams qualify for Barranquilla 2018 in Men’s Softball
From the WBSC (The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from July 20 to August 3, 2018) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — With only one game remaining in the round robin at the Pan American Men’s Softball Championship, six teams qualified for Barranquilla 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, … [Read more...]
Canadian softballers fail in bid for 2019 Pan Am Games spot
From Telegram Sports In what can only be described as a shocker in the Dominican Republic, the Canadian men’s fastpitch softball team failed to qualify for the 2019 Pan American Games following a sixth-place finish at the qualifying tournament, which finished up Sunday in Santo Domingo. In the final game of the 2017 Pan American Championship, Cuba scored three runs in … [Read more...]
Venezuela, Pan American Champion 2017
From the official Pan American Championship website: Venezuela, Pan American Champion September 24, 2017 Venezuela crowned today two-time Pan American champions beating Argentina in the final by 9-2 in six innings. Venezuelan team had to play and win three consecutive games this Sunday to claim the title. The runner up was Argentina, while USA finished in third place. … [Read more...]
Venezuela tops Argentina for 2017 Pan American Gold
Venezuela won three games on Medal Round Sunday, with wins over Mexico (4-2), the USA (5-4), and Argentina, (9-2) to capture the 2017 Pan American Championship gold medal. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story called it Venezuela's first Pan Am gold. It was not. My error mixing the records from the Pan American GAMES, held every four years and the Pan American … [Read more...]
2017 Pan American Championship – Gold Medal Game – Venezuela v. Argentina
The 2017 Pan American Championship's Gold Medal Game will feature Venezuela vs. Argentina. In the 2015 Pan Ams held in Toronto, Venezuela won silver, and Argentina bronze. (Canada winning gold) Since the inception of the tournament in 1979, no country other than Canada has ever won gold. Watch it live (PPV) here. … [Read more...]
Venezuela eliminates Mexico, to face the USA in Bronze Medal Game
Venezuela defeated Mexico 4-2 on Sunday morning, ending Mexico's hopes of their first Pan American medal. Venezuela's Erick Urbaneja picked up the win, with Mexican reliever Judiel Olais taking the loss. in a closely contested game. Mexico took an early 1-0 lead, but Venezuela tied the game at 1. Mexico tallied another for a 2-1 lead, but again, Venezuela tied the game at … [Read more...]