From the Official USA Softball Website: VIERA –– Home runs were the name of the game today in Viera, Fla. as the U.S. offense erupted with a 16-0 (three innings) run-rule victory against Team Italy. It was a Tokyo Olympic Games preview as the contest pitted world-ranked No. 1 U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) against No. 10 Italy, who are set to square off in Tokyo … [Read more...]
USA Womens’ National Team To Face No. 10 Italy At USSSA Space Coast Complex
From Official USA Website: VIERA –– The world-ranked No. 1 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) returns to action today against No. 10 Italy in a 5 p.m. ET contest set to be held at Space Coast Complex (5800 Stadium Pkway, Melbourne, FL 32940). The game is a part of the 2021 “Stand Beside Her” tour and will provide much-needed preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games … [Read more...]
Lance Winn tabbed for play-by-play of Canadian Women at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
We are pleased to share the news that Lance Winn, longtime member of the Ballpark Broadcasting team has been tabbed for play-by-play duties for the Canadian Women's Softball team for their games at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. We are excited for Lance, who has been on of the leading fastpitch softball broadcasters for the past 15 years, since debuting at the 2006 ISC II … [Read more...]
James “Steamer” Flanagan
" James Paul “Steamer” Flanagan is about as obscure as a major leaguer can get. " Editor's Note: Readers of FastpitchWest.com have read the Editor's somewhat annual posts on his namesake in Major League Baseball, James "Steamer" Flanagan, whose birthdate is today, April 20th. Yes, I know the date is known for something else as well, but for me it's a good excuse to … [Read more...]
2021 Las Vegas Road Trip XIV Men’s Fastpitch Tournament is On – April 9-11
From Jesse Ortiz/SCIFL: Las Vegas Road Trip Coaches Great News!!!! We are on for the April 9-11 Las Vegas Road Trip Men’s Fastpitch Tournament. Due to the extra costs and resources required by the State of Nevada, SCIFL has asked the NAFA National Office to assist with the operation of the event for 2021 only until the pandemic is over. NAFA has accepted to help … [Read more...]
2021 Men’s Major/Open, 50-Over Tournament – Best of the West – Morro Bay CA – June 5-6
From USA Softball, Central California: … [Read more...]
USA 23u Men’s National Team
From Head Coach Tim Lyon/USA 23u Men’s National Team Dear Friend, On Behalf of the USA Men’s 23u National Softball team, I would like to extend an invitation to you and or your company for our 2021-2022 season. USA Softball is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States whose mission is to: · Provide youth … [Read more...]