USA Softball Men’s National Team arrives in Auckland for the ISF World Fastpitch Championship
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The USA Softball Men’s National Team arrived in Auckland, New Zealand this week to begin their quest for the 2013 International Softball Federation (ISF) World Fastpitch Championship Gold the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. The United States defeated a local New Zealand team 2-0 in a practice game in … [Read more...]
NZ Black Sox hitters can tame ‘flamethrower’
Editor's note: You knew who he was talking about before you ever read the story, right? Another great piece by New Zealand's Tony Smith, one of fastball's best writers. I think this one is destined for a bulletin board somewhere near Auckland. By Tony Smith World softball's best slugger, Donny Hale, is sure the Black Sox batters won't be psyched out by Australia's … [Read more...]
Canada’s Paul Koert hopes international swansong is golden
Stouffville Sun-Tribune by Jim Mason Paul Koert enjoyed Family Day by taking his young family tobogganing. The Stouffville resident said good-bye to them for three weeks yesterday. He hopes to enjoy more smooth sledding on the other side of the world. The 34-year-old is a pitcher on the national team hoping to bring Canada its first gold medal from the International … [Read more...]
Streaming for 2013 ISF World Championships?
We received a report out of New Zealand tonight that a formal announcement is due out soon on streaming broadcasts for the 2013 ISF World Championships. (info courtesy of Jason Gerbes). That's all we know at this point, but we'll update as soon as we hear anything further. Keep an eye out on Facebook and Twitter as well. We've received lots of emails asking about this, … [Read more...]
Venezuela readies for 2013 ISF World Championships
Information courtesy of Tommy Flores VENEZOLANOS QUE CONFORMAN LA VINOTINTO DEL SOFTBOL. (Pitchers) Los lanzadores son: Ramon Rones Erick Álvarez Erick urbaneja Joan Colombo (Catchers) Receptores: Rafael Flores Luigi Pinto Infielders Israel Páez Arturo Acacio Kerlys Rivero Jhon Zambrano Frances Rojas Jorge Lima Yeider Chirinos Rubén Guerrero … [Read more...]
Team Argentina heads to New Zealand for 2013 ISF World Championship
Information courtesy of Martín N. Jorge Biscussi - Confederación Argentina de Softbol Click here for Team Info or view below. (La Selección Masculina partió rumbo al Mundial) Rough Google translation (Communication CAS). - Last night they left for New Zealand the Argentine Sr. Men's World Championships, which take place from March 1 to March 10, 2013, the XIII … [Read more...]