BY MARK LOEHNDORF, THE STARPHOENIX Former Saskatchewan Amateur Softball Association women's division scheduler Ron Fisher points out that after three of the rainiest Mays ever, we have enjoyed a rainout-free May for possibly the first time in league history. With the co-operation of the weather, the softball season has moved along smoothly into the big-tournament … [Read more...]
Legends of Fastball Tournament 2013 – Ontario
Legends Marks Ten Years of Fastball Excellence The 2013 Legends of Fastball Classic , June 21-23, marks the tenth anniversary of providing Ontario fastball fans with the best of yesterday, today and tomorrow in major men's fastball. Scheduled to kick off at Peter Hallman Ball Yard on Friday night June 21, this years lineup will feature 8 major men's teams vying for the … [Read more...]
2013 U21 Men’s International Championship – July 9-14 at Saskatoon
Two International Teams Confirmed for U21 Men's International Championship (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that two international teams have confirmed their attendance for the U21 Men's International Championship, which will take place from July 9 to 14 in Saskatoon, SK. The ISA New Zealand Under-21 Team and the Argentina U18 Men's National Team … [Read more...]
Saskatoon kicks off its 2013 season
SASA's opening pitch comes Sunday BY MARK LOEHNDORF, THE STARPHOENIX The prolonged silence around the softball diamonds in Saskatoon has finally come to an end, as teams are moving outside in preparation for the softball season. It certainly could not have come soon enough for Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association president Bryan Kosteroski, as his league begins … [Read more...]
Jim Jones Named as Canada’s Junior Men’s National Team Head Coach
(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Jim Jones (Leduc, AB) has been named as the Head Coach of the Junior Men's National Team. Jones had been an assistant coach with the Junior Men's National Team at the two previous ISF Junior Men's World Championships, helping Canada to a Silver medal at the event in 2008 in Whitehorse, Yukon, and a fourth place … [Read more...]
Sebringville Sting Juniors remembers players, ’93 nationals
By Rita Marshall, The Mitchell Advocate As most coaches can tell you, having the best players doesn’t mean you’ll have the best team. It takes the right mix of skill and chemistry for a group of players to become more than the sum of their parts. The 1993 Sebringville Sting Juniors had that mix, said former manager and head coach Doug Eidt. “They had 13 guys that … [Read more...]
2013 ISC Canada East Qualifier to be played in Tavistock, Ontario
ISC Canada East is partnering with the Kitchener Cubs and the Tavistock Minor Softball Program to host our annual June ISC World Tournament Qualifier. The tournament will be played at both the Optimist Park and Queens Ball Diamond in Tavistock during the weekend of June 14-16, 2013. Entries will be capped at 14 teams for the tournament, which will offer four (4) berths to … [Read more...]