From the CBC News: New Zealand games prelude to World Men's Softball Championships Three local softball teams will be facing some stiff competition this week. New Zealand's World Championship-winning national team is currently on a cross-Canada tour, and chose Saskatoon as one of its stops. "Our league here, that's the Saskatoon Diamondbacks, Bruno Merchants and … [Read more...]
Prince Edward Islanders help HU Chiefs win St. Catherine’s tournament
From the Journal Pioneer Championship Game Walk-off Home Run by Nick Shailes ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Two West Prince athletes continue to be impact players with Six Nations Hill United Chiefs. Mitch Hardy and Jeff Ellsworth, who helped the Chiefs win the International Softball Congress (ISC) men’s world tournament last summer, helped them win their own tournament last … [Read more...]
Tri-County takes on Argentina in June 23 doubleheader at Innerkip Park – 7&9pm
Oxford County has long been a destination of choice for fastball. People will make it out to the ballpark rain or shine, but now they'll have more motivation to head out to the diamond. The Argentinean men's national fastball team will take on the Tri-County Men's Fastball League's All-Star team June 23 in a doubleheader at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Innerkip Park. The … [Read more...]
Argentina’s senior national men’s fastball team will play the Vasey Selects June 24 at Vasey Park
Many soccer fans are glued to their television screens, enraptured by the global extravaganza that is the World Cup. But if you want to witness an intense international competition first-hand, circle Tuesday on your calendar. That’s the day Argentina’s senior men’s fastball team will be in our region to clash with the Vasey Selects in a dynamic doubleheader featuring some of … [Read more...]
Mississauga Arrows vs. World champion Black Sox at Meadowvale
MISSISSAUGA — The Mississauga Arrows enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience last night when they played host to the six-time world men's fastpitch champion New Zealand Black Sox at Meadowvale North Sports Park. Click here to continue reading at the Mississauga. … [Read more...]
Ellsworth, Hardy entered in world-class fast pitch tournament
O’LEARY -- Islanders Jeff Ellsworth and Mitch Hardy are competing in an international men’s fast pitch tournament this weekend in St. Catherines, Ontario. Ellsworth, an outfielder, and Hardy, a pitcher, play for Hill United Chiefs, hosts of the Niagara Snappers, eight-team tournament. Ellsworth said six of the top eight teams in the world are entered in the tournament … [Read more...]
Fastball’s Kitchener Twins set for 2014 debut
By Christine Rivet at The Record KITCHENER — Fans will get their first peek at the world's third-ranked men's fastball squad, one of the host teams for the world championships, this weekend. The Kitchener Hallman Twins are among the 11 entries in this weekend's inaugural Peter Hallman Memorial fastball tournament. The event, running Friday through Sunday at Peter … [Read more...]