As we welcome the New Year, for 2018, we here at FastpitchWest.com celebrate our 20th anniversary. Hard to believe it's been that long. The internet was a different place back then -- no Facebook (2004), no Twitter (2006). At the start, Fastpitch West was little more than a bulletin board of postings. But it grew quickly, thanks to all of you. I confess that in 1998, I … [Read more...]
Bahamas defeat Panama at 2017 Pan Ams, clinch spot in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Game
The Bahamas squad finished their Pan American Games schedule Friday, winning three games and clinching a spot in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, set for August 3–19, 2018, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Among the members of the squad were a couple of names familiar to longtime Fastpitchwest readers, coach Haziel McDonald and Lyle Sawyer. Haziel was the … [Read more...]
New look Fastpitch West, optimized for smart phones and tablets
A note to our readers: As you have probably noticed, our website has a new look, using new software and optimizing the site for smart phones and tablets. I think you will find it much easier to view on your mobile devices. We are in the process of rebuilding our menus and sub-menus to make it easier to find things, but it will take some time, so please bear with us, until … [Read more...]
AlsFastball Mailing List will be archived
From Al Doran, Al's Fastball We have decided to mothball our AlsFastball Mailing List. This will happen very soon. This notice refers only to our e-mail list, our website www.alsfastball.com will remian the same. This will happen for a number of reasons, including: We are using the mailing list less and less, fewer people are subscribing and we send out fewer … [Read more...]
Western teams begin ISC World Tournament play in Midland MI
True to our name, Fastpitch West, we provide below a bit of focus on teams from "out west", as they begin play today and Sunday at the ISC World Tournament in Midland Michigan. All game times EASTERN, back it up 3 hours for the west coast. Saturday First round games Pueblo Bandits (ranked #22) 1pm (10am on west coast) vs. Alvinston Indians (ranked … [Read more...]
New Zealand over Jarvis in 2011 Legends Final
New Zealand Black Sox are the 2011 Legends of Fastball Classic champions, with 4-3 win over Jarvis Travelers, on Rhys Casley 2 run home run in the 5th inning. See Al's Fastball for all Legends tournament details. Miss the last two games of the tournament but want to listen to them? Visit the archives at Ballparkradio.com. … [Read more...]
Seven Years, No Itch
I was perusing some old postings here at Fastpitchwest the other day, and realized that this blog had passed the seven (7) year milestone - and without an itch (to stop). This blog is, of course, the successor to the "Morning Brief" which started in March 2004 with these posts. (Remember you can view old postings via the "Archives" drop-down menu at right) 7, 11 and 13 … [Read more...]