From Dave Blackburn: I am trying to help PJ with getting a large live audience for this Saturday's show from the Global Fastpitch Community. PJ interviewed me just before Jody and I were inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame on Aug 14th. Since Jody lives in Clearwater, it was easy to have him scheduled as a live guest in in the studio. ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar will … [Read more...]
Ben Wideman named to Canadian national softball team
Cap tip Blair Setford. Chuck Kuepfer - Staff Reporter, Elmira Independent Ben Wideman is pumped. Wideman has been selected to Canada’s men’s national softball team, and will represent his country at the Pan American championships in Mexico next month. “You can’t get any higher as far as fastball goes,” said the Elmira native, who plays outfield on the national squad. … [Read more...]
11 year old shows how it’s done in Australia
By JOSH CALLINAN From the Maitland Mercury Cameron Henderson simply loves pitching. Fast balls, curve balls, drop balls, the change up and even a knuckle ball – not a bad lot to have in the kit bag for an 11-year-old. This variety on the mound combined with a packet of stellar performances has seen Henderson selected in the NSW Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) … [Read more...]
The unknown superstar
He’s the best player few people outside of Lions Park know much about. The Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs outfielder’s stats speak for themselves, even if he flies under the radar as far as publicity and respect is concerned. Given his dominance the past four years in the local senior men’s softball league, it was logical to assume Jon Kelly would have been added to the … [Read more...]
Casley lives his dream playing on US circuit
By JACOB MCSWEENY When Rhys Casley first ventured to the United States to play softball he wasn't "quite old enough to get into bars". Now 32, Casley has just returned from his latest US stint, this time with Chicago New York. During his 10 years in the States, the Black Sox captain regularly squares off against familiar faces in the diamond. This year Pat Shannon … [Read more...]
Bench Talk / Off The Wire (Fred Wallace)
Editor's note: Some good stories from the Sr. Canadians, shared by Fred Walllace of Bayshore Broadcasting, in the context of athletes as role models for youngsters. If you listened to the Ballpark Radio broadcasts of the Sr. Canadians last week, that booming voice you heard over the PA system was Fred's. A great supporter of men's fastball. I especially liked the idea of … [Read more...]
“The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories” (Special Feature from Softball News LA)
A special feature from our friend Martin Jorge, of Softball News LA (Latin America) "The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories" (Google Translation) Juan Potolicchio, Nicholas and Fernando Petric Bittor this 2011 will not forget easily. While still remaining a few months to the end of the year, and the Pan American Championships in Hermosillo on the horizon, … [Read more...]