The Black Sox want to make sure they avoid an embarrassing slip-up when they open their world softball championship campaign in Auckland on Friday night. While New Zealand are seeking their sixth title, their first opponents, Mexico, are not expected to progress past pool play. But coach Eddie Kohlhase is warning against under-estimating the Mexicans. "Obviously, the … [Read more...]
Venezuela readies for 2013 ISF World Championships
Information courtesy of Tommy Flores VENEZOLANOS QUE CONFORMAN LA VINOTINTO DEL SOFTBOL. (Pitchers) Los lanzadores son: Ramon Rones Erick Álvarez Erick urbaneja Joan Colombo (Catchers) Receptores: Rafael Flores Luigi Pinto Infielders Israel Páez Arturo Acacio Kerlys Rivero Jhon Zambrano Frances Rojas Jorge Lima Yeider Chirinos Rubén Guerrero … [Read more...]
Team Argentina heads to New Zealand for 2013 ISF World Championship
Information courtesy of Martín N. Jorge Biscussi - Confederación Argentina de Softbol Click here for Team Info or view below. (La Selección Masculina partió rumbo al Mundial) Rough Google translation (Communication CAS). - Last night they left for New Zealand the Argentine Sr. Men's World Championships, which take place from March 1 to March 10, 2013, the XIII … [Read more...]
ASA Press Release on Reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
Men’s Fastpitch will return to Pan American Games in 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY — In a meeting last week in Jamaica, the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) approved the reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to the Pan American Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in July 2015, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. With this … [Read more...]
ISF’s Update on Reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
MEN’S SOFTBALL ON THE PAN AMERICAN PROGRAMME This Friday concluded the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Pan American Sports Organization held in Kingston, Jamaica. The Assembly was attended by over 200 leaders, including presidents and secretaries general of National Olympic Committees of America, Presidents of International Federations, including ISF President Don … [Read more...]
More on Reinstatement of Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
From Softball Canada Men's and Women's Softball Selected to 2015 Pan American Games Program (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is extremely pleased to announce that both Men's and Women's softball have been added to program for the 2015 Pan American Games, which will take place from July 10-26, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario. The Men's and Women's softball events will each feature … [Read more...]
Men’s Fastpitch Reinstated to the Pan Am Games, to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015
From ASA's Ron Radigonda: I am happy to announce that the Pan American Sports Organization met today in Jamaica and approved the reinstatement of Men's Fast Pitch Softball to the Pan Am Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015. Men's Fast Pitch was last played in the Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo in 2003. Men's Fast Pitch was removed from the Pan Am Games in 2007 … [Read more...]