Going to bat for Canada once again By Bobby Roy, Leduc Roy For the second straight year, Jim Jones, sport and agricultural tourism coordinator at the Leduc Recreation Centre (LRC), will try and help lead the Canadian Junior Men’s National softball team. Jones was recently chosen as one of the two coaches who will help assist the Junior Men’s National Softball team in … [Read more...]
Jeff Ellsworth named as Canada’s team captain going into AAU tourney
ALBERTON — Jeff Ellsworth has a new role with Softball Canada’s national men’s development team this week in Florida. Ellsworth is captain as the team prepares for the Amateur Athletic Union national softball championship, which begins Thursday in Orlando. The Brooklyn, P.E.I., resident will be making his sixth appearance in the championship in as many years. In last … [Read more...]
ISC Canada East League Meeting – January 22, 2012
Just a reminder of the ISC Canada East Travel League Meeting this Sunday, January 22 at 10 am at the Grand Valley Golf Club in Cambridge. All teams are welcome. Schedule and format will be among the topics discussed at this meeting. Teams interested in joining the League and/or attending the meeting may contact any of the following for more information David Bakker … [Read more...]
ISC Travel League of Eastern Canada Meeting – Jan 22, 2012
From Joe Todd: The Initial Start up meeting for the 2012 ISC Travel League of Eastern Canada will be held at the Grand Valley Country Club in Cambridge on Sunday January 22/2012 at 10:00 am The League Executive is inviting all teams that would be interested in partaking in the 2012 Schedule to be present at this meeting In 2011, The Travel League moved to Weekend … [Read more...]
Like Father, Like Son – Phil and Ben Gigan Play Ball in Brazil
From the Maccabi Canada website, cap tip Dave Blackburn: BY DAN BERLIN – DECEMBER 31, 2011 Ben and Phil Gigan One is a grizzled vet, having participated in Maccabi Canada Softball for 22 years, spanning seven Maccabi Games. The other turns 22 in the New Year, a rookie ballplayer participating in his first ever Maccabi Games. Together they wear the number 44. For father … [Read more...]
2011 Maccabi Tournament at Sao Paulo Brazil
Day 1 Updates Day 3 Updates Day 4 Updates Day 4 – Canada 2 Wins on Walkoff HR by Goldsmith BY DAN BERLIN – DECEMBER 29, 2011 Goldsmith had 3 hits and 3 RBI Thursday, including the 7th inning walkoff HR Canada 2 finished off their round-robin schedule in dramatic fashion on Thursday, defeating USA 1 by a score of 5-4 on a walkoff solo-homerun by Stephen … [Read more...]
Owen Sound Senior Selects Cease Operations for the 2012 Season
From Jamie Simpson/Owen Sound Selects: It is with regret and an empty feeling that we announce that the Owen Sound Verge Selects will be ceasing operations for the upcoming 2012 fastball season. A decision was recently made after many months of trying to put needed financial pieces in place. The decision was not easy but an unfortunate reality. This is not the end of the … [Read more...]