From the WBSC: Global Expansion: India and Turkey to debut on men's softball world stage WHITEHORSE, Canada -- Marking just over 100 days until the start of the 2017 WBSC Men's Softball World Championship, the World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the nations that will compete in the men's softball flagship event. A near record-high of 20 nations -- the second … [Read more...]
20 Countries to Compete at 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship
The 2017 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship in Whitehorse will feature the second largest number of countries in the event’s history. Twenty teams from five regions will compete for the 15th title, July 7th to 16th at the Pepsi Softball Centre. As hosts, Canada is looking to defend their world title after capturing gold in 2015, their first since 1992. New Zealand took … [Read more...]
Umpires From 15 Nations To Oversee 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship
From the official WBSC 2017 Website: The World Baseball Softball Confederation today appointed umpires to officiate the 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships. For the 15th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, which will be staged in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, from 7-16 July, 24 umpires from 15 countries will make up the on-field umpiring crews. Umpires will come from … [Read more...]
Miami Time Machine
So I'm reading my Twitter feed this morning and I see this: "Bases now loaded with 2 out. Éric Gagné will now come out the bullpen to pitch for Canada. #wbc2017" Excuse me? Éric Gagné ? The Éric Gagné that notched 84 consecutive saves for my beloved LA Dodgers? That Éric Gagné? Quick ! Where is my phone! Hit the At Bat app, click TV on, Chromecast and wait. "Commercial … [Read more...]
World’s top men’s fastpitch in Europe in 2018
Cap tip Blair Setford Editor's note: Great summary of upcoming Men's World Championship events over the next few years, by Helena Novotna at EuropeanSoftball.org A meeting of the Men’s Fastpitch Development Commission took place in New Zealand, in February, during the Challenge Cup competition. The meeting was led by the Chair of the Commission, Rex Capil from New Zealand. … [Read more...]
ISC makes second recruitment video available for College & High School baseball coaches
The International Softball Congress continues its outreach to university, college and high school baseball coaches across the United States with a second recruiting video to attract new players into men’s fastpitch softball. The new video is now available on the ISC website at http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ as well as on the ISC Facebook page www.facebook.com/isc.fastpitch. “As … [Read more...]
2017 AAU International Tournament – Altamonte Springs FL – January 26-29
From the AAU Update from the AAU, September 7, 2016 We’ve run into a slight problem with the facility. We are working on it but there is a small possibility that things may have to change. In the meanwhile, we are having to put a temporary halt on things. Sorry for any confusion but better now than after folks bought airline tickets… Here is what is posted. And the link is … [Read more...]