From the Morning Bulletin By Joe Mcconnell ROCKHAMPTON'S Dan Giles has only been playing softball for five years but he's already received a call that may change his young playing career. Make that an email, actually. The 18-year-old catcher has been selected to take part in the Open Men's Asian International Softball Tournament as a representative for the … [Read more...]
USA Junior national team stops in Medford OR on Road to Whitehorse
From the Mail Tribune University of Oregon head coach White will be among those playing for local teams By Tim Trower, Mail Tribune Fagone Field will replicate its vibrant heyday when the USA Softball junior men's national fastpitch team visits for two games Thursday against squads stocked with local players — in some cases, players many years the barnstormers' … [Read more...]
One Week to Whitehorse !
The 2014 ISF Jr. Men's World Championship is just a week away ! First day's video stream broadcasts: Game Field Date Time Teams 1 1 11-Jul 12:30 Singapore VS Japan 2 2 11-Jul 1:30 Argentina VS Mexico 3 1 11-Jul 3:00 Australia VS New Zealand 1 11-Jul 5:30 OPENING CEREMONY 4 2 11-Jul 7:30 Denmark VS USA 5 1 11-Jul 7:30 … [Read more...]
Answering the call: Stockton trio playing for USA Junior squad
USA Jrs. Play Exhibition Doubleheader in Stockton on the Road to Whitehorse By Bob Highfill, Record Sports Editor STOCKTON - Aaron Madrid has proudly worn the uniforms of Stagg High and the club baseball teams on which he's played over the years. But having the letters USA on his cap and jersey is special. "It feels great," said Madrid, a recent Stagg graduate, who … [Read more...]
Kitchener teen playing for Canada in international softball match
By Josh Brown, The Record.com KITCHENER — You would be hard pressed to find a local more dedicated to softball than Johnny Baker. He smacked his first hit at six years old and umpired his first game three years later. Heck, the former Grand River Collegiate Institute student even skipped his prom to hit the diamond last year. "It was an elimination game," the Kitchener … [Read more...]
Saskatoon ball players face off against world champions
From the CBC News: New Zealand games prelude to World Men's Softball Championships Three local softball teams will be facing some stiff competition this week. New Zealand's World Championship-winning national team is currently on a cross-Canada tour, and chose Saskatoon as one of its stops. "Our league here, that's the Saskatoon Diamondbacks, Bruno Merchants and … [Read more...]
Tri-County takes on Argentina in June 23 doubleheader at Innerkip Park – 7&9pm
Oxford County has long been a destination of choice for fastball. People will make it out to the ballpark rain or shine, but now they'll have more motivation to head out to the diamond. The Argentinean men's national fastball team will take on the Tri-County Men's Fastball League's All-Star team June 23 in a doubleheader at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Innerkip Park. The … [Read more...]