Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday features snippets of the July 1997 edition of Bob Tomlinson's Fastpitch Chronicle, "the" men's fastpitch newspaper of record before the internet. Still working on a way to scan the newspaper-sized pages, but for this post, we've photographed a few articles from that issue. The familiar Page One Banner of everyone's favorite, … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Fastpitch Bulletin – Oct 1985 – The “Pay ‘n Pak Issue”
Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday features the October 1985 edition of Ray Andersen's Fastpitch Bulletin. Call this one the "Pay 'n Pak" issue, the World and National Champions of 1985. On the front cover is a photo of Pay 'n Pak manager Tom Wagner, whose Seattle Washington based team became the first to win both the ISC World Tournament and ASA National … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Long Beach Nitehawks Media Guide 1986
Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday takes our time machine back to 1986, 38 years ago, to the Long Beach Nitehawks Media Guide. The guide was retrieved from the keepsakes of ISC Hall of Famer, Long Beach manager and franchise owner, Irvin "Red" Meairs. When not on the diamond, Red was my mother's mailman; when on it, beloved by all. Red was also the man that … [Read more...]
ISC WT Player Profile from SoftballCity- Jack Besgrove of the New York Gremlins
From Softball City, host of the 2024 ISC World Tournament Cap Tip ISCFastpitch: … [Read more...]
Best Knuckleball in Fastpitch
Editor's note: We've updated this post to add another nominee for "Best Knuckleball in Fastpitch"" Blair Setford says: "Sean Cleary" Feel free to add your comments below, or on Twitter (X). Editor's nominees: Sabate and Terkelson of the AWP Lumberjacks Who has the best knuckleball in fastpitch? I'll start, and nominate two members of the AWP Lumberjacks, … [Read more...]
New York Gremlins Announce Their 2024 Roster
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NZL Pitcher Daniel Chapman to the NY Gremlins
From Softball Premier The New York Gremlins, coming off of their remarkable 36-2 season in 2023, which saw them winning both majors, the USA Softball National Championship and ISC World Tournament, added top hurler New Zealander Daniel Chapman. Chap pitched last year with Gremlins rival, the Hill United Chiefs, brings WBSC World Cup level experience and talent to the … [Read more...]