From USA Softball, By Brendan Rourke Click here for official press release at USA Softball. LIMA, PERU – For the first time since its debut in 1979, someone other than Canada was going to win the gold medal in men’s softball at the Pan American Games. When Canada failed to qualify for the Pan American Games Lima 2019, it opened the door for a new champion to begin its … [Read more...]
Argentina Wins Another Gold, USA Grabs Silver at Pan-Ams in Lima
A month ago, in Prague, Czech Republic, Argentina won its first ever Men's World Championship Gold Medal, as champions of the world. A month later, they have claimed another, as champions of the Americas, with a 5-0 win over the USA, which claimed the silver medal. The silver medal was the USA's second in the past year, having won Bronze last fall at the Pan-Am qualifier. … [Read more...]
Argentina grabs bronze with win over host Czech Republic in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague
Argentina nabbed the bronze medal Saturday in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, with a run-ahead rule win over the host Czechs, 10-0. Mariano Montero was the winning pitcher, while Michal Holobradek suffered the loss. After two scoreless innings, Argentina's powerful offense exploded for 6 runs in the third inning and 4 more in the fourth to end … [Read more...]
Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup
From the WBSC: Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, softball will resume in Puerto Rico. With a total of seven club teams, the Superior National Men’s Softball League will open its 2017 Season with an innovative format within the new WIPR Television Cup. “Softball will be the … [Read more...]
Six National Teams qualify for Barranquilla 2018 in Men’s Softball
From the WBSC (The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from July 20 to August 3, 2018) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — With only one game remaining in the round robin at the Pan American Men’s Softball Championship, six teams qualified for Barranquilla 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, … [Read more...]
Canadian softballers fail in bid for 2019 Pan Am Games spot
From Telegram Sports In what can only be described as a shocker in the Dominican Republic, the Canadian men’s fastpitch softball team failed to qualify for the 2019 Pan American Games following a sixth-place finish at the qualifying tournament, which finished up Sunday in Santo Domingo. In the final game of the 2017 Pan American Championship, Cuba scored three runs in … [Read more...]
Venezuela, Pan American Champion 2017
From the official Pan American Championship website: Venezuela, Pan American Champion September 24, 2017 Venezuela crowned today two-time Pan American champions beating Argentina in the final by 9-2 in six innings. Venezuelan team had to play and win three consecutive games this Sunday to claim the title. The runner up was Argentina, while USA finished in third place. … [Read more...]