By Dan Punch, Sun Media, Sarnia Observer Take away the New Zealand national anthem, the indecipherable Kiwi softball chatter, and the conspicuously large 500-strong crowd, and it could have been any other night at the ballpark in Alvinston. The Alvinston Indians battled to a tough 5-1 loss, in a game where the better team won, but not by much. But instead of battling … [Read more...]
Women’s 2012 Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship – June 30-July 9, 2012 – Surrey, B.C.
This one just around the corner: The 2012 Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship will be held from June 30 - July 9, 2012, in Surrey, British Columbia and will promote the development of the sport of fastpitch by helping young female athletes reach for their personal best. 2012 is promising to be an outstanding year for the Scotiabank Canadian Open … [Read more...]
Listen to Archives of 2012 ISC Qualifier, Canada East at Ballpark Radio
Fastball fans can listen to the archives of any of six (6) Ballpark Radio broadcasts of the 2012 ISC Qualifier, Canada East. Click here to listen. Enjoy, or re-live the action with broadcasters Kyle Smith, Joe Todd, Blair Setford and Matt Bedrosian. Great chance for teams who competed in the tournament to hear the call of the games. … [Read more...]
Live on Ballpark Radio – Today, Sunday, June 17
Kyle Smith and Joe Todd will be broadcasting live from the ISC Qualifier Canada East on Sunday June 17, 2012, for the final games of the ISC Qualifier – Canada East: Sunday June 17, 2012 10am, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm (if necessary) EDT … [Read more...]
This Week in Fastball from Dennis Dosman – Ontario Canada
NIAGARA SNAPPER TOURNAMENT - Ker Park - Niagara Falls Wind, rain, cold, but the Niagara Snappers made it happen and got the tournament in...all except for the finals...Lake Simcoe Lightning and Hill United settled for co - champs at the 9th annual edition of the Snapper's. I checked the weather channel a couple of times, but could not bring myself to make the 2 hour drive … [Read more...]
2012 Snappers Shootout – 125 home runs in 27 games
From Dan Bernard It was a nightmare weekend for pitchers. Rough numbers are 27 games played, 125 home runs hit in those 27 games, 372 runs scored (average of 13.7 runs per game). The weather was cold, windy and rainy and we still managed to get all the games in except for the finals. Click here to read the full report at Al's Fastball. … [Read more...]
No place like the ballpark, Hickson native appointed ISC’s regional commissioner for Canada east
By Ron Thomson, Sentinel-Review HICKSON - Ever since he was a boy Hickson’s Kyle Smith loved spending time at the ballpark. He found a way to spend even more time at the diamond when he joined the International Softball Congress (ISC) as a broadcaster in 2006. Now, Smith is getting even more involved with the sport he loves. Last month, the ISC appointed Smith as … [Read more...]