They came from New Mexico, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Missouri, Massachusetts, Iowa, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Washington, Northern and Southern California. Through rain and sleet and snow, the USA National team candidates traveled, for one day of competition amongst each other, to Mark Daily Field at Irvine, California, Saturday, … [Read more...]
Tim Lyon to lead USA Junior Mens Team
From USA Softball: Tyron McKinney and Dan Nessler added as assistant coaches IRVINE, Calif. – Setting it's sight on the 2016 International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men's World Championship (JMWC), the USA Softball Junior Men's National Team (JMNT) will once again be led by Head Coach Tim Lyon (South Jordan, Utah) the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and … [Read more...]
2015 USA Softball Men’s National Team Selection Camp Invitees at Irvine, CA today
Twenty seven athletes will be at Mark Daily Field, 308 W. Yale in Irvine California today, vying for one of the 17 spots on the USA men's national team roster for the squad which will compete this summer at the Pan American games in Toronto Canada and the ISF world championship at Saskatoon. The athletes in camp are listed below. 2015 USA Softball Men's National Team … [Read more...]
Five rookies and 13 veterans earn a spot on 2015 USA Softball Women’s National Team roster
IRVINE, Calif.– Eighteen athletes will represent the Red, White and Blue on the Women's National team this summer following a three-day selection camp the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball. Held at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, Calif., 33 athletes participated in the selection camp where they were evaluated by members of the Women's National Team … [Read more...]
Athletes arrive in Irvine, Calif. for USA National Team Selection Camps
From Codi Warren, USA Softball IRVINE, Calif. – Athletes from across the country are heading to Irvine, Calif. to attend the USA Softball National Team Selection Camps the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today. Held at Bill Barber Park, the Junior Women's National Team (JWNT), the Women's National Team (WNT) and Men's Fast Pitch National … [Read more...]
Big season ahead for Canada’s Jeff Ellsworth
From the Journal Pioneer By Eric McCarthy Ellsworth preparing for two international events with Team Canada O’LEARY – As he enters the twilight of his softball career with Team Canada, Jeff Ellsworth enjoys seeing the passion of new players. “I know I was there years ago,” recalls Ellsworth. “I still remember, in Mexico, when they announced my name for the first … [Read more...]
Podcast Interview with Tony Giles, Softball New Zealand
From Radio Australia Softball making slow but steady progress in the Pacific New Zealand and Australia have both made it through to the 2015 Softball World Championships after a close battle in the Oceania qualifiers. Softball making slow but steady progress in the Pacific (Credit: ABC) The New Zealanders dominated proceedings, beating the Australians twice, before … [Read more...]