From the Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) — Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.The sides held a telephone call to talk about paths forward for a season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the discussion told The … [Read more...]
Eddy Ketelhut Named Auburn Assistant Softball Coach
Editor's note: Another in the growing cadre of former men's game players joining the coaching ranks: From the University of Auburn: AUBURN, Ala. – Eddy Ketelhut has been tabbed as an assistant coach for the Auburn softball program, head coach Mickey Dean announced. “Eddy brings a great deal of playing experience,” Dean said. “He played men’s fastpitch for 15 years, … [Read more...]
20th Anniversary of Fastpitch West (1998-2018)
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...]
Team Photos
Gotta love how the scrawniest dude in the ballclub decides to Michael Knight-it with the the unbuttoned look on team photo day. pic.twitter.com/AglDAUs36f— Country of Baseball (@PulpEphemera) November 22, 2017 … [Read more...]
RIP Hugh Hefner
A long and full life lived by Hugh Hefner, he died yesterday at the age of 91. He was many things to many people but among them a champion of free speech and and proponent of living the dream of one's choosing: "Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream".-Hugh Hefner As some of my old Vista Bomber teammates will attest, he was also a very gracious man. We were … [Read more...]
Hurricane Maria in the Dominican Republic
For those following the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, we share this news report on the effects of Hurricane Maria on that island. Fortunately, the Dominican Republic not hit as hard as in Puerto Rico and other places. Click here to read the story at the Washington Post. No games today, by the way. Playoffs/Medal Round begins Friday, see further … [Read more...]
Blair Field, Hallowed Ground in Long Beach, CA
Host to the 1976 ISC World Tournament, Home of the Long Beach State Dirtbags Visiting Blair Field in Long Beach last night for the game between the host Long Beach Dirtbags and the University of Texas was a bit of a homecoming for me. I hadn't been to Blair Field in some time, but the old-time feel of the place provided a familiar welcome. The NCAA Regional for college … [Read more...]