(Ottawa, ON) Less than a month after qualifying for the event by winning the Gold medal at the Pan American Championship in Medellin, Colombia, Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of players who will represent the Canadian Men’s National Team at the ISF XIII Men’s World Championship, which will take place from March 1-10, 2013in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament … [Read more...]
2013 Legends of Fastball Classic Celebrates 10 years of the Games Finest – June 21-23
Information courtesy of Dennis Dosman LEGENDS CLASSIC, 10 YEARS OF FASTBALL EXCELLENCE The 2013 Legends of Fastball Classic will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2013 and with that it has established itself as one of the premier major men’s fastball events in North America. While many great tournaments have left the ball yards in recent years memories of thrilling … [Read more...]
Mr. Softball PEI – Jeff Ellsworth
Cap tip, Al Doran, Al's Fastball. Jeff Ellsworth has pursued his passion for ball with grit and success Playing ball has brought Jeff Ellsworth great joy and plenty of pain, often both at the same time. The 34-year-old solidly built softball player has played hurt, at times really hurt, in pursuit of triumph on the field. There was the groin injury that left a … [Read more...]
“Best softball experience so far” – Jason Sanford, Team Canada at Pan-Ams
By Christopher Cameron, The News, Nova Scotia Scotsburn’s Jason Sanford has been playing softball for a little over 23 years, winning multiple championships and tournaments throughout the years, but winning the Pan-Am Championship with Team Canada last week in Columbia is the biggest moment now. Sanford worked his way up through the ranks, eventually playing junior … [Read more...]
Stouffville’s Skelton big on mound, at plate as Canada wins Pan-Am gold
By Michael Hayakawa, Yorkregion.com Andy Skelton almost took matters into his own hands when Team Canada faced Venezuela in the VIII Pan American International Softball Federation championship final in Medellin, Colombia Sunday. The 25-year-old Stouffville resident tossed a complete game, surrendering just four hits while striking out eight batters. If that wasn’t … [Read more...]
Final Out at Pan-Am Championship sets off celebration
Youtube video courtesy of Tyson Barkman, Team Canada … [Read more...]
Shane Boland pulls off a rare triple play
By Kenn Oliver, The Telegram He’s believed to be the first Canadian player to win an ISC, junior national and senior national championship titles in same season As part of three championship teams in?August, Shane Boland, still just 21, accomplished more in one month than most softball players could hope for over an entire career on the diamond. “I think about … [Read more...]