OK, Tim Lyon. Your turn. Editor's notes: I see Jordan Pomeroy among the names on this roster. We recently noted the impressive season the youngster from Placentia, Newfoundland had in the St. John's Senior Men's League, playing for Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs (KPMB). Due to the youth of these players, (and well, covid closing things down for the past couple … [Read more...]
Two Micksburg Twins’ players capture gold medals at European Super Cup
Editor's Note: Cap tip Fitzroy Fastball @Fitzroyfastball Nice article in the Pembroke Observer by Jamie Bramburger, about a couple of of Canada's rising young stars, Joran Graham and catcher Joseph Mick. I first saw Graham during the ISC WT and more notably, while watching the 2021 Euro Cup from Prague, Czech Republic. Graham had an outstanding tournament both … [Read more...]
New Brunswick softball legend is headed for Softball Canada’s Hall of Fame
From CBC.ca Shane Fowler · CBC News · Posted: Aug 30, 2021 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: August 30 In 70 years, George Gillett's devotion to the game and to his hometown of Hoyt has never waned George Gillett can't remember the exact year he played his first game of softball. He knows he was a teenager at the time, and that it was sometime … [Read more...]
Canada wins bronze over Mexico for 1st women’s Olympic softball medal
Story by Devin Heroux, CBC reporter, CBC Sports. Devin Heroux reports for CBC News and Sports. He is now based in Toronto, after working first for the CBC in Calgary and Saskatoon. Canada defeated Mexico 3-2 to capture bronze on Tuesday. WATCH | Canada down Mexico to collect historic women's softball bronze: Canada collects historic women's softball … [Read more...]
Bronze Medal Game – Canada vs. Mexico – Monday July 26, 12am midnight EDT/9pm PDT
(Tuesday afternoon, July 27, 2021 local time in Tokyo, Japan) Watch here for viewing information. Weather note from CBC reporter @Devin_Heroux:Devin Heroux@Devin_Heroux Keeping a close eye on the weather in Tokyo. The rain has started and is expected to intensify. A number of events have already been rescheduled. More might be pushed back too including that bronze … [Read more...]
Canada heads into softball bronze-medal game on high note after mercy-rule win
From CBC The Canadian women's softball team will head into the bronze-medal game on a high note following its 8-1, six-inning mercy-rule victory over Italy on Monday. Third-ranked Canada will face No. 5 Mexico for Olympic bronze on Tuesday at midnight ET. The U.S., which beat Japan 2-1 earlier Monday, will meet the hosts in a rematch for gold. Canada, … [Read more...]
Next Live Olympics Broadcast – Canada vs. Australia – Friday July 23 – 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
Canada vs. Australia The next LIVE BROADCAST of Team Canada, will be Friday night, July 23, 2021, when Canada (1-1) takes on Australia (1-1) at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on the West coast/California. Click here to watch tonight's LIVE BROADCAST Editor’s Note Editor’s note: For those of us in the States that want to follow the coverage of the Canadian Women’s … [Read more...]