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From Hermosillo, Mexico, as of Wednesday morning:
The top five finishers will qualify for the ISF event in three years (or top six finishers if Canada comes in anywhere from first to fifth)
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Pan Am Standings, Wednesday, Oct 4
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006USA, Canada Fall to 2-2 at Pan Ams
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006Some scores from Monday:
Canada 4, Puerto Rico 1
Venezuela 2, Canada 1
Argentina 7, USA 0
Venezuela is undefeated, having beaten both the USA and Canada.
USA and Canada are both 2-2.
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Canada Defeats Puerto Rico at Pan Am Championships
Monday, October 2nd, 2006(HERMOSILLO – Mexico) – Team Canada improved their record to 2 wins and 1 loss at the Pan Am Softball Championships with a 4-1 victory over Puerto Rico who were coming off a 6-4 extra inning win over the home squad from Mexico the previous night.
Pan Am Coverage Links at Al’s Fastball
Monday, October 2nd, 2006We are pleased to share a collection of links to coverage at the Pan-Am’s at Al’s Fastball.
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Click here for an online translator to help you translate the Spanish to English. The translation is not the best and sometimes produces some amusing results, but you’ll at least be able to get the gist of the stories posted.
Here is a sample below of the rough translation of today’s story, produced by the translation website: (more…)
ISC Changes for 2007
Monday, October 2nd, 2006For the first time in its 60+ year history, the International Softball Congress is entering into a complete reorganization that affects personnel as well as how teams qualify for berths to the World Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions.
Here is a summary of the changes.
Internal Changes
The ISC has eliminated 12 positions in the commissioner ranks and at the same time, changed team qualifying from an Area basis to a Regional basis. There will no longer be the former Area Qualifying tournaments as we used to know them.
We are now divided into 5 Regions; US West, US Central, US East, Canada West and Canada East. Each of these regions is headed by a Regional Vice President. Under each VP are 1 – 4 Regional Commissioners all of whom are former Area or Travel League Commissioners.
The definitions of these regions is on the ISC web site [url]www.iscfastpitch.com[/url]. Click on Rules and Forms link in left margin. It also has the revised Letter of Intent Form for regions rather than areas. We suggest managers and players review the region definitions are there are some “open” areas included.
Here is a breakdown of these regions, championship berth allocations and the personnel involved.
US West (4 WT, 3 ISC II)
Regional VP – Chris Santos
Regional Commissioners – Keith Erkenbrack (with help from CaL’s)
Commissioners at Large – Dick Mason, Jim Williamson, Dave Blackburn & Milt Stark EDE
Specialists – Jim Flanagan and Ron Chambers
USA Tops Canada at Pan Am Championships
Monday, October 2nd, 2006Thanks to Softball Canada for its coverage, provided via Al’s Fastball: (Still no coverage of Team USA at either USA Softball or ASA websites).
(HERMOSILLO – Mexico) – Canada’s record dropped to 1-1 at the Pan American Softball Championships in Hermosillo, Mexico after a 4-3 loss to the United States.
The Americans broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the 5th inning without the aid of a hit. Chris Miljavac reached base on a 2 out bunt attempt when Canadian 1st baseman Derek Mayson`s (North Vancouver, BC) flip throw went wide of Ian Fehrman (Townsend, ON) who was covering 1st on the play. A wild pitch and a passed ball allowed Miljavac to come around and score.
Canada answered in the top of the 6th inning starting with a lead off single by Fehrman and a walk by Kevin Schellenberg (Squammish, BC). The runners were moved to 2nd and 3rd on a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Wolfe. USA pitcher Travis Price walked pinch hitter Rob Gray to load the bases. Tim Macumber (Newport, NS) then drove a ball deep to center field which was caught just in front of the fence scoring Fehrman to tie the game. Schellenberg also tried to score but was cut down on a close play at the plate.
Team USA scored 3 in the bottom of the 6th on a 3 run home run by third baseman Landy Rodrigues off relief pitcher Rick Smith (Duncan, BC). Canada scrapped back in the top of the 7th inning with a lead off single by Pat Mackintosh (Saskatoon, SK). He would later score on a single by Steve Mullaley (St. John’s, NFLD). Mullaley would score on a single by Schellenberg. Catcher Chris Shewfelt hit a shot to the right field corner that looked like sure extra bases but right field Chris Miljavac made a tremendous running catch for the 2nd out. Relief pitcher Paul Algar was able to strike out pinch hitter Jeff Ellsworth (Alberton, PEI) to end the game.
Rob O’Brien (Elora, ON) started for Canada in the circle and gave up 1 run on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts before being relieved by Smith. Smith was credited with the loss giving up 3 runs on 2 hits. Canada faces Puerto Rico on October 2nd at 10:00 am and Venezuela at 5:00 pm in a bid to improve their record to 3-1.
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USA, Canada at ISF
Monday, October 2nd, 2006From Pat Healey in PEI, Canada, via Al’s Fastball:
USA, Canada tied at 1-1 after day one at PAN AM CHSHIPS
in Mexico
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USA 4 CANADA 3
Final score in PAN AM CHSHIPS Game two last night. Thanks
From: Pat Healey Editor’s note: No coverage (yet) of the tournament at the ISF or USA Softball websites, other than pretournament press releases. Disappointing to say the least. Pat Healey, who covered the ISF Jr. Men’s tournament from PEI, Canada is getting some information from a player on the Canadian and Argentine team and Softball Canada is posting some as well. We’ll post info as it becomes available. Please note that the schedule posted a few days ago has changed, due to three teams dropping out. The remaining teams will play each other (10 games) over the week long tournament.
USA Men set to compete in Pan American Championships
Saturday, September 30th, 2006Editor’s note: The schedule was revised after this was released. The schedule shown below is no longer accurate. See subsequent posts with links to the official website for the tournament for the revised schedule.
Tony Peeples, Travis Price and Sonny Perkins Among Local Players for Team USA
From the USA Softball Website:
Hermosillo, Mexico—The USA Softball Men’s National Team will being their quest to earn a spot in the 2009 ISF Men’s World Championships on Sunday, October 1 at the VII Men’s Pan American Softball Championship in Hermosillo, Mexico. Thirteen teams have confirmed their participation in the championship that runs October 1-8.
The USA, who is the defending gold medalist in this event, is the top seed in Section “A†and will open the tournament against Argentina, who is the No. 3 seed in Section “Aâ€, at 8 p.m. on October 1.
The Red, White and Blue are looking to end the 2006 season the same way they started it back in January – with a gold medal. The U.S. took gold at the A.A.U. National Tournament in Orlando, Fla., and look to repeat as the champions of the Pan American Softball Championships.
Players representing the United States this week include eight members of the USA team that captured the 2006 AAU Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament. It was the first event won by the Men’s National Team since it captured the gold medal at the 2002 Pan American Softball Championships in Guatemala.
Members from the AAU championship squad are (more…)
Cal Cup is Coming…..October 28-29
Friday, September 29th, 2006Cal Cup III is coming……….October 28-29, 2006. Watch here for details Monday.
Panteras 15th Annual A.C.E. Memorial Tournament
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006Panteras 15th Annual A.C.E. Memorial Fastpitch Tournament
October 21 and 22, 2006
Entry Fee: $300.00
At Holifield Park in Norwalk
For Further Info Please Contact
Fernie Ramirez (562) 762-8397 or (562) 789-6094