From The Tribune By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter The establishment of a regional governing body with specific responsibility for the Bahamas and the remainder of the English-speaking Caribbean has the potential to change the course of softball on the international level. The English Caribbean Softball Confederation will convene its inaugural session this weekend, with … [Read more...]
Dennis Dosman’s “This week in Fastball” – May 12th….the season begins…
Editor's note: I always enjoy receiving and reading Dennis Dosman's "This Week in Fastball", which focuses primarily on fastball in the Ontario Canada area. We are happy to share the first edition for 2011, below. Among the biggest news items that caught my eye: NEW ZEALAND (Black Sox) lands in KW (Kitchener Waterloo ON) ....June 23rd. The Black Sox will be playing in … [Read more...]
Argentina’s Busy 2011 Calendar, including North American Tour
Editor's note: Thanks to our good friend Martin Jorge of Softball News LA for passing along this report on the Argentine National team's 2011 schedule including its North American tour which will have them playing in the Legends Fastball Classic in Kitchener Ontario in June, and in the Peligro tournament in New York City in July. Argentina's men's fastpitch programs have … [Read more...]
AAU International Tournament – Jan 26-29, 2012
Cap tip Al's Fastball. AAU International Fastpitch 2012 Play Ball in January January 26-29, 2012 To all the teams interested in participating in this event in 2012. If you do have the “ Intent to Participate “ form, you may start Faxing me that form starting Monday to the following number: 407- 672-0512 … or give me a call at 407- 466-7434 if you … [Read more...]
Makea back to boost New Zealand Black Sox chances
By SHANE HURNDELL Don't be surprised if Hawke's Bay softball export Thomas Makea plays in a fifth World Series at North Harbour in 2013. Three-time world champion Makea, 36, is back in the Black Sox team after missing last year's Australian tour and will tour North America in June and July. He was among the North America-bound players who completed a week-long coaching … [Read more...]
Bahamas (BSF) names team for ISF worlds qualifier
From The Tribune By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter KEEPING its commitment to develop its national team programme and reclaim international prestige for the Bahamas in softball, the Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) will begin its trek towards earning a spot in the world's top tier tournament. The Bahamas is expected to be one of 12 countries in the region which will … [Read more...]
Australian U17 Girls’ Squad 2011
From Softball New South Wales: Softball Australia is proud to announce the Australian U17 Girls' Squad for 2011. Bianca Abrahams (NSW) Sara Caterson (Qld) Jordan Lambert (SA) Lisa Pitt (WA) Allanah Alvarado (WA) Jordyn Christensen (NSW) Rachel Lack (NSW) Stephanie Trzcinski (SA) Emma Bridge (NSW) Sian Colee (NSW) Nicole Maitland (NSW) Emily … [Read more...]