OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Seven 2010 KFC World Cup of Softball presented by Six Flags games including the women’s fastpitch championship game and the men’s slow pitch Border Battle will air live across the United States on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.com, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. The World Cup is July 22-26 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, which recently hosted the 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series.
2010 NAFA World Series Events Start This week with the Open July 24-25 in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Join us on www.Nafafastpitch.com to see who else is signed up to play in the:
64 team “A”
48 Team “A-Major”
25 team “AA”
13 team “AA-Major”
12 Team 23-Under
4 Team 18-Under
at two beautiful complexes in Des Moines, Iowa.
In addition check out the “Wood Bat” World Series being held at a new location in Rockford, Illinois over Labor Day Weekend and the gigantic Masters World Series held at two great locations in Rockford, Illinois Sept. 10-12 and in Carson City, Nevada Sept. 17-19.
There is still time to enter but you should do it soon as we are getting prepared for Des Moines. The overhead pictures of both complexes rotate through our home page pictures at the top of the homepage.
The Masters Pitchers List has also been updated as well as the approved pitchers(highlighted in yellow) for each team playing in each class of the World Series.
The Open World Series Bracket in posted on the Website and It is going to be great fun and this tournament is up for grabs although the favorite has to be the Bar of Appleton of Appleton, Wisconsin and their aces Andrew Blackshaw and Josh Johnson who are currently ranked 9th in the World and drew a bye and will face at 11am on field C the winner of the BAC-Wisconsin Allstars game.
Watch out for #2 seeded Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks of Aurora, Illinois as they have been building up to this event and feel great about their odds with their ace Ales Jetmer who are currently ranked 12th in the World who drew the othe bye and will face at 11 am on field B the winner of the Rocky Mountain Rebels and Wilkomm Mobil.
Defending NAFA AA-Major Champion New Image and their ace Jeremy Holman and their great batting squad add flame thrower Kevin Kammueller to their lineup and enter the event with the 3rd seed and will face Pete’s Blues of Southern Illinois enters the tourney seeded 6th behind the fireballer Jonas Mach at 9 am on field A.
#14 World Ranked Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota are seeded 4th behind the two young arms of B.J. Hunhoff and Brady Woods and they will face local Favorite Wilber Lime who takes the 5th seed with one of the best batting lineups in intermediate ball and behind the arm of Dan Wall at 11 am on field A.
Tall Timber Todd Lubkeman leads Wilkomm Mobil from Kenosha, Wisconsin and is backed by Wayne Guara and faces David Beets throwing for the Rocky Mountain Rebels of Colorado/Texas in the first round of the tournament at 9 am Saturday on field B.
In the other 9 am game on field C, Blackhawk Athletic Club of Rockford, Illinois and ace Ray Reynolds faces the Wisconsin Allstars and their ace Bryan Lathrop.
Yours in better Men’s Fastpitch,
Benjie Hedgecock
NAFA Executive Director
Fullerton Head Coach Returns to National Team Duty
Cal State Fullerton head coach Michelle Gromacki has joined the staff of the 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team. (Photo Courtesy USA Softball)
FULLERTON, CA – Cal State Fullerton head softball coach Michelle Gromacki has accepted a coaching position with the 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team, the Amateur Softball Association announced on Thursday.
Gromacki, who recently completed her 11th season as head coach of the Titans, joined the team in time to help lead the United States to a seventh consecutive and ninth overall gold medal at the International Softball Federation’s Women’s World Championships in Caracas, Venezuela, defeating Olympic champion Japan, 7-0, in five innings in the championship game.
She will also assist with the national team during the fifth-annual KFC World Cup of Softball on July 22-26 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Gromacki is no stranger to Team USA as both a player and a coach. She previously served as an assistant coach for the USA Blue Team in 2001 and the USA “Elite” National Team from 2002-04, competing in international tournaments and serving as the “sparring partner” for the U.S. National Team in preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.
In 2003, she helped lead the “Elite” Team to a gold medal at the Canada Cup with an 11-1 record and a roster that featured former Titans, Gina Oaks and Jodie Cox.
As a player, Gromacki was also selected as a member of the U.S. National Team that participated in the tournament to open the Olympic Softball Complex in Columbus, GA, prior to the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.
In 1994, Gromacki was a member of several U.S. National Teams that claimed gold medals at the South Pacific Classic Tournament, the World Championships in Canada, and the Pam Am Qualifier in Guatemala. She was a participant in the Olympic Sports Festival in St. Louis as both a player and assistant coach.
From 1985-92, Gromacki participated in three Olympic Sports Festivals and was a member of two U.S. National Teams that took gold medals in international competition in China (1987) and Japan (1985). She also spent eight months playing on a travelling team in New Zealand from 1988-89..
1st Annual Superchief Fastpitch Tournament Anadarko, Oklahoma.
1st place, Superchief
2nd place, Kansas Indians
3rd place, Denton TJB
Myles Stephenson
Anadarko, OK
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“Your Friend In Softball”
John Limon
Texas ISC Commissioner
2005-2007
texasisc@gmail.com
Results from the Rusk Athletic Club Tournament Houston Texas
Open Division
1st Place – McCrory Engineering Apaches
2nd Place – San Antonio Diablos/Titans
3rd Place – Monterrey A’s
4th Place – Houston Dynamo
MVP – Peter Rodriguez –Apaches
MV Pitcher – Jonas Match – Apaches
Johnny “Nippy†Gonzalez Award – Golden Glove – Rene Ramirez – Apaches
All Tournament Team
Tony Rodriguez – Apaches
Willie Olivas – Apaches
Lucio Govea – Apaches
Benny Carmona – Apaches
David Rocha – SA Diablos/Titans
Juan Potolichhio – SA Diablos/Titans
Sebastian Guerravrutti – SA Diablos/Titans
Ricardo Hernandez – Monterrey A’s
Ricardo Hernandez Jr. – Monterrey A’s
Fabian Izaguirre – Houston Dynamo
Master’s Division
1st Place – Houston Diablos – 5 Time Consecutive Winner
2nd Place – Texas Legends
3rd Place – Houston Denver Harbor A’s
MVP – Larry Felix – Diablos
MV Pitcher – Paul Algar – Diablos
Golden Glove Award – Doug Castillo –Diablos
All Tournament Team
David Torres – Diablos
Ray Camacho – Diablos
Hector Garcia – Diablos
Donnie Bremermann – Legends
Charlie Bremermann – Legends
Ronnie Thomas – Denver Harbor A’s
Rusk Athletic On behalf of the Board of Directors & Members we would like to thank all the players, Coaches, Fans, & especially the Sponsors of all the teams for their continued support and look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s 62nd Annual Men’s Invitational Tournament.
John, thanks for your continued support and your efforts to keep this game alive.
God Bless & Take Care!!
James Soria
Tournament Director – Master’s Division
Kyle Smith and Joe Todd to Broadcast Semi-final and Championship Game Sunday
Ballpark Radio will bring you live streaming audio from the final two games on the Tavistock Tournament Sunday, July 18, 2010, at 12 pm and 2 pm eastern from the 2010 Tavistock tournament. Join Kyle Smith and Joe Todd for all of the action.
Click logo for scores at Al’s Fastball.
Be sure to check our Twitter feed for updates and announcements.
Ballparkradio’s lead play-by-play man, Kyle Smith, will be in Tavistock Sunday to bring you live streaming broadcasts from the Tavistock Tournament.
Joe Todd, shown at left, now in his seventh season with Ballparkradio, will join Kyle Smith to provide color commentary for Sunday’s broadcasts.
This is a reminder that the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team will be attending the ASA Boys National Tournament in Rolla, MO next month and will be hosting a minicamp/clinic on Wednesday August 4th and Thursday August 5th (the 5th is depending on how many teams will be at tournament and when the games start)
Space is limited so we would request that you contact the coaching if you re planning to attend the mini camp.
Schedule for August 4th
Catchers (please bring your gear) at 8:30am
Pitchers at 9:15am (bring a parent or catcher if possible)
All players at 10:30am -12:30
Lunch break
All players at 2:30 – 5:00pm
Pitchers again at 5:00 – 5:30pm
We would also like to that Ronnie Isham (National Team Director), Joey and Kristy Rich (MO ASA) and Ken Kwantes (MO ASA). Everyone has been very helpful in putting together the mini camp and national tournament.
It will be probably be very hot in Rolla, you can wear shorts to the camp. USA Softball hats and tee shirts will be provided.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and any member of the coaching staff.
Please click here and fill out the information form.
TIMOTHY LYON
Head Coach
USA Softball Jr Men’s
National Team
801-253-0712
801-244-7477
Jennie, Cat and company. Some great camera work by ESPN, including stop-action pitching sequences, and Girls Gone Wild on the basepaths.
(Music soundtrack, so if you’re at work, watch the the volume on your speakers) Appropriate choice of song, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”.
Click here to view the YouTube video.
Link courtesy of Jennie Finch Softball.
MEN’S INVITATIONAL FAST PITCH TOURNAMENT
September 10 – 13, 2010
ST. PETERS FIELD
CAMBRIDGE, MA.
CLASS – “ OPEN â€
ENTRANCE FEE – $500.00
FORMAT – 4 Game Guarantee
Round Robin followed by Single Elimination
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The winner and runner-up of the tournament will receive a travel stipend equal to 50% of the entrance fees received for this tournament. The winning team will receive 75% of the purse and the runner-up will receive 25% of the purse
For information and/or an entrance form please contact the following individuals:
Tournament Director
Jim Fanning  Â
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jfanning (at) mass-ASAsoftball.com Â
Three Top Ten Teams at Tavistock this weekend:
# 1 Kitchener Rivershark Twins
# 2 Jarvis Travelers
# 6 Midland Explorers
With three games played on Friday night, already one upset, with # 15 Owen Sound Canada beating # 6 Midland Michigan Explorers. Kitchener and Jarvis both notched opening night wins, but with opponents St. Thomas and the Elmira Expos hanging in, with a margin of 3 runs in each.
Play continues through Sunday. Get all the details at everyone’s favorite spot on the internet for men’s fastball, “Al’s Fastball”. Al is in Tavistock for the weekend, so you can keep up on all the action.
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Friday, July 16
Game 1
Kitchener Twins 5
St Thomas 2
Game 2
Jarvis Travelers 3
Elmira Expos 0
Game 3
Owen Sound Selects 3
Midland Explorers 1