From Tom Stasik: I would like to let all faspitch enthusiasts and interested fast pitch coaches, players, teams or individuals, that have an interest in playing a great game, that the deadline is fast approaching for entering this summers tournaments in Frankenmuth, MI or at the site of The Big Show, The ISC World Tournament in Moline, IL. You do not have to qualify for … [Read more...]
Shaw Chiropractic looks to contend for Tournament title
Kurt Schieman hopes for a better showing the second time around in the Shaw Chiropractic Fastpitch Softball Tournament. A year ago, the host team -- Shaw -- went 1-2 in pool play and failed to qualify for the single-elimination tournament. "If we played six weekends, we might have six different winners," said Schieman, whose squad opens the 10-man tournament 7 p.m. Friday … [Read more...]
Diamond Dirt on Legends Fastball Classic
Thanks to John Thompson for his continuing great work on "Diamond Dirt", one of the few printed fastball publications available. It's a fan favorite around the ballpark, and we are pleased to share it with you. This issue is the "2011 Legends of Fastball Classic" edition, and includes complete rosters on all of the team competing in the tournament this weekend, plus lots of … [Read more...]
Legends of Fastball Classic Starts Tonight
Legends of Fastball starts tonite...Thusday....at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener Scheduled games include: Owen Sound Verge Selects vs New Zealand Black Sox; Wellington Sox vs KW Cubs....just off a nice win vs the Black Sox in New Dundee Owen Sound Verge Selects in a second game...this time vs the strong Elmira Expos and in Junior fastball … [Read more...]
#20 ISC Ranked Pete’s Blues (Mascoutah, IL) Wins Kelso Klassic
The Mascoutah Pete’s Blues, currently ranked 20th by the International Softball Congress (ISC), capped a 5-1 run through the 14-team Kelso Klassic men’s fastpitch softball tournament with a 5-1 win over the Memphis (Tenn.) Firebirds. This is Pete’s first Kelso Title despite successful runs in the past: 2007 (3rd), 2008 (2nd), 2009 (3rd). The Pinckneyville Celtics remain … [Read more...]
California A’s go back-to-back at Cal Classic
The California A's got a couple of scares on Championship Sunday, winning their semi-final game against the Cal State Builders 5-4, and overcoming a 4-1 deficit against the Bakersfield Silverhawks, with an 8 run outburst in the 5th inning and cruised to a 10-4 win in the championship game Sunday at the Sportsplex Santee, CA. Sean Whitten went the distance for the A's to pick … [Read more...]
LIVE Scoreboard – 2011 California Classic at San Diego, CA
Click here for LIVE Scoreboard - 2011 California Classic at San Diego, CA Updated through first set of playoff games Saturday night, with matchups for Sunday's games. We'll update with more details as info available. Sunday's games 8am - Bakersfield Silverhawks vs. Si Senor AZ 8am Vancouver vs. California A's 8am IAC vs. Portland 10am Semi Finals Cal State … [Read more...]