Attention: Blue Crew The ISC Umpire Committee has changed how they do business. No longer will one pool application be held forever. For an umpire to be considered to umpire in a World Tournament they must submit a pool application for the year that the umpire is interested in working. If anyone is interested in working the World Tournament, in any specific year, … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn, Game Changer, ISC Hall of Famer (Updated with HOF video and more)
Editor's note The "Game Changer" story below was posted during the ISC World Tournament in August, and is bumped back up for those who may have been at the tournament in Quad Cities or elsewhere and missed it. As mentioned in today's post about the release of Bob Otto's new book, "We Play it Fast", we are honored to have the "Game Changer" feature story about Dave … [Read more...]
Wiarton Nationals capture 2011 Ontario Challenge Cup and berth to 2012 ISC World Tournament
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Game 27 Wiarton Nationals 4 Wellington Sox 2 WP Dustin Veenhoff 7 inn 2 runs 7 hits 6 Ks 4BBs LP Todd Uhrig 3 2/3 inn 4 runs 8 hits 4Ks; relief Ryan Shannon 2 1/3 inn 4Ks Wiarton Adam Stuck 3-3 RBI Matt Robbins 2-3 RBI Wellington Scott Walls 3-4 3b RBI Congrats to Wiarton, winning a paid berth to Midland in 2012 Thanks to teams, fans, Tim … [Read more...]
“The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories” (Special Feature from Softball News LA)
A special feature from our friend Martin Jorge, of Softball News LA (Latin America) "The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories" (Google Translation) Juan Potolicchio, Nicholas and Fernando Petric Bittor this 2011 will not forget easily. While still remaining a few months to the end of the year, and the Pan American Championships in Hermosillo on the horizon, … [Read more...]
Don Scott leads Jarvis Travelers to ISC World Tournament Title
A special feature by Bob Otto. Sebringville, Ontario – Being counted on as the “go-to guy,” the pitcher who carries his team to an ISC World Tournament championship hasn’t appeared on Don Scott’s pitching resume. For the past five world tournaments, Scott has found himself in a supporting role, backing up the likes of Todd Martin and Adam Folkard – two of the … [Read more...]
Lanny Rupp – 2011 ISC Hall of Fame inductee
By Bob Otto, Otto in Focus LONG BEACH, CA – In the 1970s and '80s, great players, great teams and great managers abounded in southern California’s Western Softball Congress. But when it came to recruiting, no one was as great as the late Lanny Rupp. Rupp was the general manager and manager of the Lakewood Jets. If Rupp wanted to sign a top-caliber player, he went after … [Read more...]
Owen Sound Selects, Saskatoon Diamondbacks impressive at big-ticket events
BY MARK LOEHNDORF, THE STARPHOENIX Anyone walking around outside after dark will notice that summer is quickly coming to an end, as the chill in the air begins to create a feeling of autumn. The cool evening temperature is but one of the signs that softball season is ending. League playoffs are winding down, teams have completed their runs at nationals and the … [Read more...]