WARRENSBURG – Collin Hopkins said he doesn’t know if his friends would believe him if he told them he was one of the best softball players in the United States. Maybe they will if he sends a postcard from Canada. The Warrensburg-Latham senior, who wowed opposing Okaw Valley Conference hitters in baseball this past spring, has another talent up his jersey -- fastpitch … [Read more...]
USA Softball names 2014 Junior Men’s National Team roster for ISF World Championships
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today the final roster for the 2014 USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team. The 17-member team will travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada in July to compete in the X International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championships (Under-19). “We’ve assembled a great group of … [Read more...]
Softball Canada Announces 2014 Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool
(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been selected to the 2014 Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool. In 2014, the Senior Men’s National Team will compete at the Pan American Championship which will take place from October 25 to November 2, 2014 in Parana, Argentina. The Pan American Championship will serve as a qualifier for … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox look at change in style
A change in roster could herald a shift in game plan for the New Zealand men's softball team as they build towards the defence of their world title. A loss of experience and power hitting could mean a change of style for the Black Sox men's softball team under new coach Mark Sorenson. In naming his first squad, Sorenson has cast the net wide as New Zealand begin a … [Read more...]
Midland to host ISF Junior Men’s World softball championship in 2016
From the Midland Daily News: Some of the best young male fastpitch softball players in the world will compete in Midland in July of 2016, thanks to a successful bid by a Midland group to host the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship at Emerson Park and Currie Stadium. The only other time that this event was even held in the United States … [Read more...]
2014 Canadian Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster
Softball Canada Announces 2014 Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been named to the 2014 Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp Roster. These athletes will attend a Selection Camp from May 22-25, 2014 in Brampton, ON, with the final team going on to compete at the ISF Junior … [Read more...]
Don Porter steps down as President of ISF, replaced by Canada’s Dale McMann
By Duncan Mackay, Inside the Games Don Porter has stepped down as President of the International Softball Federation after 26 years October 26 - American Don Porter has stood down as President of the International Softball Federation (ISF) after 26 years in charge and been replaced by Canada's Dale McMann at the organisation's Congress in Cartagena, Colombia. McMann, the … [Read more...]