New Zealand time: Today's games: C5 11.30am Japan Vs Australia C6 2.00pm Argentina Vs Canada C7 5.00pm New Zealand Vs Venezuela C8 7.30pm Winner C5.Japan-Australia Vs Winner C6/ Argentina -Canada Pacific Timezone Translation C5 2:30pm Japan Vs Australia C6 5.00pm Argentina Vs Canada … [Read more...]
Argentina tops Netherlands, now 3-1 in Pool Play
Information courtesy of Martin Jorge, Confederación Argentina de Softbol Click here for PDF of Recap in Spanish - Victoria categorica frente a Holanda, or view below. Rough Google Translation Argentina this afternoon, beat the Netherlands, 11-1, in four innings and thus got his third win in the ISF World Championship, which is being played in Auckland, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Pitching a line to the world champs
By Chris Rattue In a country where soccer is king, Argentina's softball team have to be very serious about pursuing their sport. Juan Potolicchio smiles when he recalls the sports psychology sessions the Argentinian softballers underwent before the world championships, which start at North Harbour today. "One guy introduced us to ubuntu, a [southern African] philosophy … [Read more...]
NZ Black Sox wary of early stumble in ISF World opener
The Black Sox want to make sure they avoid an embarrassing slip-up when they open their world softball championship campaign in Auckland on Friday night. While New Zealand are seeking their sixth title, their first opponents, Mexico, are not expected to progress past pool play. But coach Eddie Kohlhase is warning against under-estimating the Mexicans. "Obviously, the … [Read more...]
Venezuela readies for 2013 ISF World Championships
Information courtesy of Tommy Flores VENEZOLANOS QUE CONFORMAN LA VINOTINTO DEL SOFTBOL. (Pitchers) Los lanzadores son: Ramon Rones Erick Álvarez Erick urbaneja Joan Colombo (Catchers) Receptores: Rafael Flores Luigi Pinto Infielders Israel Páez Arturo Acacio Kerlys Rivero Jhon Zambrano Frances Rojas Jorge Lima Yeider Chirinos Rubén Guerrero … [Read more...]
Team Argentina heads to New Zealand for 2013 ISF World Championship
Information courtesy of Martín N. Jorge Biscussi - Confederación Argentina de Softbol Click here for Team Info or view below. (La Selección Masculina partió rumbo al Mundial) Rough Google translation (Communication CAS). - Last night they left for New Zealand the Argentine Sr. Men's World Championships, which take place from March 1 to March 10, 2013, the XIII … [Read more...]
ASA Press Release on Reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
Men’s Fastpitch will return to Pan American Games in 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY — In a meeting last week in Jamaica, the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) approved the reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to the Pan American Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in July 2015, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. With this … [Read more...]