JLTV's Steve Grad talks to USA Maccabiah Softball Great Dave Blackburn about his love for the Maccabiah movement and how he is facing adversity with strength. … [Read more...]
New York Gremlins win ‘Boys of Summer” tourney
Editor's note: Be sure to click the Fox11 logo below and view the local news video on the tournament. Live action and interviews with the NY Gremlins' Andrew Kirkpatrick and Denny Bruckert and Saskatoon's Colin Shawn. Softball event has international appeal Jude Wilbers, FOX 11 Sports DENMARK - For over 40 years the "Boys of Summer" fast pitch softball … [Read more...]
Kelowna hosts international fastball Wednesday
International men's fastball will be showcased Wednesday night at King's Stadium in Kelowna. At 7 and 9 p.m., the Argentina national junior under-21 team will take on the Kelowna All-Stars in an exhibition doubleheader. The Argentinians are the reigning world U21 champions, having won the title last November in Parana, Argentina. The Argentinians, who recently … [Read more...]
Softball Info for 19th World Maccabiah Games
Between the US and Canada, there will be a total of 6 fastpitch softball teams (Mens Open; Mens 35-Over Masters; and Women's Open) competing for softball medals in Israel. This page below has a link to where anyone can sign up for daily email updates on News and Scores from the Maccabi USA Teams. Click here for more. Three interesting World Maccabiah Games and Maccabi USA … [Read more...]
Argentina Exhibition Games at Salt Lake City – Sunday Results
After a 3-0 record on Saturday, Sunday proved to be a little tougher for the Argentina Junior Men's National team in Salt Lake City as they went 1-1-1 against the 3-local teams who will be playing in next weekend's Larry H. Miller Memorial Pioneer Days Tournament. Wasatch Properties.........4 Argentina.................11 WP - Ginni and Maurosanchez LP - … [Read more...]
A hall of fame pitcher returns after a 54-day shutout
For softballer Dave Blackburn, booking an appearance at the Maccabiah later this month meant overcoming a nearly two-month-long coma In August 2010, Maccabi USA team member Dave Blackburn was nearly killed when his car was hit by an SUV on an Arizona highway, en route to the American national championship for players over 40. He was helicoptered to the hospital unconscious, … [Read more...]
Argentina Exhibitions Kick Off Pioneer Days & Softball Hall of Fame Week
The World Champion Argentina Junior Men’s National Fastpitch Team will play a 6-game series of exhibition games in Salt Lake City this Saturday and Sunday at the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex – 4400 S. 13th E. The Argentina team is in Salt Lake on their way to an International U21 tournament in Saskatoon the following weekend. Saturday, July 6 11 AM - Argentina … [Read more...]