From the Daily Herald Tribune By Logan Clow, Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune Playing internationally is a rare opportunity for Grande Prairie fastball players. From Aug. 12-19, the Grande Prairie Senior A Pirates are playing at the 2017 International Softball Congress’ Men’s World Fastball Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shayne Milligan, team manager … [Read more...]
Web-streaming announced for 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
From the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) WHITEHORSE, YT, Canada – Fans around the world will be able to watch the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship from their living room, thanks to SportsCanada.TV and Ballpark Broadcasting. Sixteen teams from all five Olympic continents will compete in the 15th edition of the men’s softball championship, which … [Read more...]
2017 Vancouver Challenge / Bob Law Memorial – June 30-July 3
Information courtesy of Craig Donaldson. Click here for tournament website. World's Best Fastpitch Descends on Vancouver The Bob Law Memorial Fastpitch Challenge, hosted annually in Vancouver since 2002, has played host to some of the top men's fastpitch softball teams and players throughout its history. Much to fastpitch fans' delight, this year's field is perhaps the … [Read more...]
Sean Cleary is the ace up Canada’s sleeve
By Robin Short, The Telegram Without fanfare, Harbour Main softball pitching star has emerged as the finest athlete on local sporting stage (or at least one not named Gushue, Nichols or Osmond). His name is Cleary, but he’s not that Cleary, the Stanley Cup winner a few years back. He’s Sean Cleary, ace of the national men’s softball team’s pitching staff, and among the … [Read more...]
ISC Canada East, InnerkipQualifier – Thank You & Wrap
From Blair Setford, ISC Canada East: All of us at ISC Canada East want to thank the umpires, teams, players, fans and especially the grounds crew and host committee in Innerkip who got us through the challenging weather this weekend at our annual qualifier tournament. After only being able to get in two of four scheduled games on Friday night, we suspended start times and … [Read more...]
ISC Canada East Qualifier Results at Al’s Fastball
Al Doran has the results of the ISC Canada East Qualifier from Innerkip Ontario at Al's Fastball for both the Open and U21 divisions. As he is on the road this weekend, the quickest way to catch the scores is his alternate news site here. BRACKETS: Loser's Bracket Winner's Bracket U21 Bracket … [Read more...]
Innerkip Park will host the ISC Canada East under-21 junior and men’s qualifying tournaments this weekend
By Greg Colgan, Sentinel-Review Innerkip Park will once again have a busy weekend ahead of itself. They’ll host the International Softball Congress (ISC) Canada East under-21 men’s qualifier and the ISC Canada East men’s qualifier for the right for teams to earn a paid berth and travel costs covered to the ISC World Tournament in August in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The under-21 … [Read more...]