Thanks to "Bedla1000" Bottom of the 8th, Swing/no swing? on two strikes by Patri Kolkus, 2 RBI game tieing double by Patrik Kolkus and walk-off hit by Vacla Mudra. … [Read more...]
New Zealand journey back to world dominance starts in St. Catharines
When you're number two, you try harder. For the New Zealand Black Sox, the down-under country's men's national fastpitch softball team that's ranked #2 in the world, the hard work toward regaining their former status as #1 begins next week in St. Catharines. The Black Sox are kicking off a three-week tour of Ontario and New York with a doubleheader at Lancaster Park … [Read more...]
ISF World Cup – Men 2011 – Prague CZ
Czech will host the ISF World Cup Men It should be the most important softball tournament in Czech this season. Fans of softball can look forward on the very good softball since 13th to 18th June when Czech Republic is hosting the men’s ISF World Cup. This tournament is the second edition of very successful men’s ISF World Cup 2007. First time this very big event was … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox Canadian Tour 2011
From our friend Dennis Dosman (of TWIF notes fame), on the upcoming tour of the New Zealand Black Sox to Ontario, Canada, in the summer of 2011: I have been to ball tournaments in Woodstock, and Niagara Falls the past couple of weekends and fastpitch fans are all looking forward to seeing the New Zealand Black Sox later in June. June 21, 2011- Lancaster … [Read more...]
Australia announces 2011 Women’s team
Australian Open Women's Team 2011 Softball Australia is proud to announce the following athletes who have been selected in the Australian Open Women's Team to play in the 2011 Canadian Open Fastpitch International Women's Championships from 9-17 July 2011 in Surrey, British Columbia and the USA World Cup VI in Oklahoma from 20-25 July. Jodie Bowering (Qld) Verity … [Read more...]
Umpire appointments to the Women’s ISF Jr. Championship 2011
17 May 2011 Softball Australia congratulates Helen Strauss and Yvonne Kahler on their selection as umpires at the ISF IX Junior Women’s World Championship from 6-17 December 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa. Helen and Yvonne received their ISF certification in February.They will be travelling with the Aussie Pride team to Perth who will take part in a 2 day camp … [Read more...]
Mark Sorenson battling another challenge
Softball legend Mark Sorenson swapped the bat for the golf club to take a swing at fundraising to raise awareness of a rare genetic condition his son has. Grayson Sorenson, 12, has fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that affects one in 4000 people but is carried by about one in 500. Symptoms include developmental delays and intellectual and behavioural problems. It is … [Read more...]