From Steve Embree, USA Softball Haarlem, Netherlands – The USA Softball Women’s National Team moved to 6-0 and locked up a first-place seed in the playoffs of the International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championship by defeating Dominican Republic 10-0 (four innings) on Wednesday. Playing on her 21st birthday, Hallie Wilson (Santa Ana, Calif.) stood out going … [Read more...]
Ellsworth retiring from ISC as MVP
Cap tip ISC Canada East and O'Leary's Eagles BROOKLYN -- Brooklyn, P.E.I. resident Jeff Ellsworth went into the 2014 International Softball Congress (ISC) world tournament in Kitchener, Ontario last week knowing it would likely be his last time competing at that level. He got home Monday morning with a world championship and the tournament’s most valuable player (MVP) … [Read more...]
USA Softball Women’s National Team arrives in Europe for Italian Softball Week and ISF XIV World Championship
Editor's note: From our friend Steve Embree, at USA Softball. Life is tough, but somebody's got to make these trips ! Azzano Decimo, Italy - The USA Softball Women’s National Team arrived in Italy on Wednesday to compete in one last international tournament in preparation for the 2014 International Softball Federation (ISF) XIV Women’s World Championship which kicks off … [Read more...]
USA Softball names 2014 Men’s Fast Pitch National Team roster to compete for World Championship/Pan American Games berths
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today the roster for the 2014 USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team that will compete this October in the Pan American Games and International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship qualifier in Parana, Argentina. Ten initial athletes were named to the team in February and the … [Read more...]
Maddy’s Photos – 2014 ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship – Day 2 of 10
From Maddy's Photos: The gallery of photos for Day 2 of the ISF Jr Men's Softball Championship are up. Click on the link below to see the photos. Here's what you'll see in the Gallery for Day 2, Saturday, July 12, 2014: 6 2 12-Jul 1:30 New Zealand VS USA 7 1 12-Jul 2:30 Mexico VS Czech Republic 8 2 12-Jul 4:00 Singapore VS Denmark 9 1 … [Read more...]
Maddy’s Photos – 2014 ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship – Day 1 of 10
Editor's note: After posting several hundred photos during the 2014 ISF Jr. Men's World Championship in Whitehorse Yukon Canada, July 11-20, official tournament photographer Maddy Flanagan is rolling out additional photos from each day of the 10 day tournament, adding hundreds more photos to the amazing collection. The collection of photos from Whitehorse is her largest and … [Read more...]
ISF making pitch for museum, hall of fame at Plant City Stadium
From the Plant City Courier/Tampa Tribune PLANT CITY – It has been years in the making, but a permanent tribute to the sport of softball may finally be rounding third base. The International Softball Federation has talked about creating a hall of fame and museum ever since it moved to the Plant City Stadium complex in 2000. A series of setbacks, including the economic … [Read more...]