From Martin Jorge, Head of Press and Communication, Softball Confederation Argentina:

(Google translation):

The Confederation Argenina appointed coach for their selections and Young Men’s Major Argentina Softball Confederation is pleased to announce that Mr. Eduardo Sabaté (Parana) has been appointed Head Coach of Argentina National Team Men’s Mayor, ISF World Championship until 2013.

It is an honor for the CAS to announce that Mr. Mariano Spotorno (Buenos Aires) has been named Head Coach of Argentina National Team Men’s Youth World Championship will participate in the category to grow in 2012 in the city of Parana .

Mr. Eduardo Sabaté will be the new Head Coach of Argentina National Team Men’s Mayor, and will be joined on his coaching staff by Mr. Mariano Spotorno, in the role of Assistant Coach of Defense, over the physical supervision of the squad, Mr. Ricardo Biondi (Paraná) as Assistant Coach of the Monitoring batting Medical Area, and Mr. Rafael Salguero (Bahía Blanca) in the role of Assistant Coach.

Above: Eduardo Sabate, shown here while coaching the Argentine Junior men’s team at Whitehorse in 2008, has been selected as the head coach of the Argentine senior men’s team, which will compete in the ISF world championships in New Zealand in 2013. Photo by Maddy Flanagan, www.maddysphotos.com

It is noteworthy that this Technical Body is responsible for leading the team in international competitions which the Argentine national team front, such as the Pan American Softball Championship 2010 World Championship qualifier in the category, taking place in New Zealand in the 2013. According to the Work Plan submitted by the Technical Body, the task this month begins in January with the scouting and identifying talent for the first call.

For its part, the Corps Argentina coach Youth will be headed by Mr. Mariano Spotorno as Head Coach of the team, seconded by Mr. Julio Gamarci (Paraná) in the functions of General Coach. The trainer will be Prof. John Madueño (Buenos Aires), while the team leader in this category continue to be Mr. Carlos De la Vega (Olavarria), assisted by Mr. Martin Scialacomo (Paraná).

It is noteworthy that the major commitment that this selection will be the next Youth World Youth Championship, to be staged in the city of Parana, Argentina, in 2012. According to the Work Plan submitted by the Technical Body, in early January is shaped and train a talented group of detectors that during the first stage of the process, scout all potential members of this selection along and breadth of the country (players born in the years 93, 94 and 95). The Coaching Staff will be completed in the future by incorporating group work of some of these detectors.

Softball Confederation Argentina wishes him every success to the new coaching staff, with full confidence that both the Men’s National Team and the Youth Mayor will meet all objectives, and bear the name of Argentine Softball at the top.

The CAS takes this opportunity to wish you a prosperous 2010, and that this new year begins we find sharing triumphs and personal success and sports. CONGRATULATIONS.

Martin Jorge
Head of Press and Communication
Softball Confederation Argentina

Editor’s note: Martin Jorge is the webmaster for www.softballnewsla.com, based in Argentina, the leading Spanish language website for men’s fast pitch. As noted in the article by Martin, Eduardo Sabate hails from the town of Parana Argentina, which has been selected as the host city for the 2012 ISF Junior world championships. Eduardo Sabate coached the Argentine Junior men’s team at Whitehorse in 2008, where they notched their first ever win against New Zealand, sealing the victory with a dramatic game ending triple play. Mr. Sabate is the father of well-known Argentine pitcher Francisco (“Sisko”) Sabate. At the 2008 ISF Junior world championships, under Mr. Sabate’s leadership, the Argentine Junior men’s team finished with a winning record, at 6-5, in a three-way tie for 5th place with Venezuela and Mexico, just missing the playoff round. Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico are three of the rising programs on the international level.

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As we turn the calendar over to 2010, I thought it would be fun to look back and recall some of the highlights of the year. Below are links to my favorites from 2009, and some mentioned by readers of this blog. From the hundreds of posts during 2009, our top 25:

AAU Poll-a-palooza (January 20, 2009)

YouTube Video of Rob O’Brien’s HR in AAU Title Game (January 28, 2009)

Maddy, la fotógrafa del softball (February 6, 2009)

Less Dough, More Show (February 8, 2009)

Why aren’t mens sports groups lobbying for Men’s Softball at the Olympics? (February 22, 2009)

Darren Zack, Son to be Teammates at ISC II (March 4, 2009)

ISC Stat Triva Poll No. 3 – Highest Batting Average from 2002-2008 (part of a series of polls, this one March 25, 2009)

Ballparkradio Duo to ESPN Radio (April 1, 2009)

Virgin Islands – Pre-ISF Tournament

Best of the West on Twitter (first real use of Twitter to cover a tournament on Fastpitchwest, May 22, 2009)

A Player’s Eye View of Best of the West (June 1, 2009)

Ballparkradio to broadcast Monkton Tournament (June 9, 2009)

Currie Stadium in Midland – “the best fastball stadium in North America.” (June 16, 2009)

Farewell for softball champ (Marty Grant, June 29, 2009)

YouTube Video – MidWest Pickoff Play ((blend of Blair Setford video and Steve Sabourin’s call on Ballparkradio, July 7, 2009)

Maddy’s Photos from the World Fastball Invitational at Monkton (July 14, 2009)

ISC World Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions Live on BALLPARKRADIO (August 9, 2009)

Somebody call Geppetto, Pinocchio is on fire! (The most fun I had writing a headline all year, this one practically wrote itself, August 19, 2009)

Radar Love ( August 25, 2009)

Corona softball tourney to aid 7-year-old cerebral palsy victim (August 28, 2009)

Maddy’s Photos from 2009 ISC II ToC are up! (largest collection of tournament photos ever posted, August 31, 2009)

Take me out to the virtual ball game (nice piece on Al Doran from the Canadian broadcasting Company, September 3, 2009)

The fastpitch pyramid (nice feature from Bob Otto, September 24, 2009)

Maddy’s Missing ISC Photo Surfaces (reader contribution from Dr. Dave Drotzmann, October 17, 2009)

A Legend Leaves the Game (November 14, 2009)

New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Dust off bat.
2. Oil glove.
3. Play ball.