{"id":38471,"date":"2021-06-08T14:11:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T21:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=38471"},"modified":"2021-06-08T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T21:35:11","slug":"usa-softball-announces-2021-mens-national-team-athlete-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=38471","title":{"rendered":"USA Softball announces 2021 Men&#8217;s National Team Athlete Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>June 8, 2021<br>Web Release:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/usasoftball.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3cb6efc2039accb2bb3032261&amp;id=13f8f44124&amp;e=7aeed8da2e\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OKLAHOMA CITY \u2013\u2013 USA Softball announced today a list of athletes who have been identified by the Men\u2019s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC) for the Men\u2019s National Team athlete pool. A total of 22 athletes will compete during the 2021 season and will be considered for selection to the 2021 USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team who will compete at the Continental Qualifier, a qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men\u2019s Softball World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/USA_Softball_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/USA_Softball_logo.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/USA_Softball_logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/USA_Softball_logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/USA_Softball_logo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/usasoftball.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3cb6efc2039accb2bb3032261&amp;id=042bd2b512&amp;e=7aeed8da2e\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view the 2021 Men&#8217;s National Team Athlete Pool<\/a><br><br>\u201cWe are extremely excited to announce the athletes to be evaluated as we go through the summer leading up to the Continental Qualifier in Argentina this November,\u201d said Men\u2019s National Team Head Coach, Ron Hackett. \u201cWe feel like we are prepared to challenge for gold with this group and look forward to seeing them compete over the summer as we narrow the roster in August.\u201d<br><br>Members of the USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC) are responsible of selecting rosters the represent the United States in a variety of international competitions, including the Pan American Games and World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cups. Athletes wishing to get identified by members of the MNTSC are encouraged to participate in Men\u2019s Fast Pitch events and compete at a USA Softball National Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 8, 2021Web Release:&nbsp;Link OKLAHOMA CITY \u2013\u2013 USA Softball announced today a list of athletes who have been identified by the Men\u2019s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC) for the Men\u2019s National Team athlete pool. 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