Each year at this time we remember our friend Dwight “Dewey” Thompson, who passed away on the field at a tournament in Palm Springs California in 2004, and support a worthy cause, The American Heart Association Heart Walk. We encourage readers to send a small donation in memory of Dewey. If you weren’t lucky enough to know Dewey, we invite you to read the wonderful eulogy … [Read more...]
2018 SCIFL Season Opener at Palm Springs CA – March 24-25
From Jesse Ortiz/SCIFL: To All Managers: SCIFL is kicking off the 2018 season in Palm Springs, CA in the Men's Fastpitch Palm Springs Classic Tournament. The event will be held on March 24 - 25, 2018 and will be run by the City of Palm Springs. The tournament will use current NAFA rules which will govern all games with exceptions. Once the draw is completed, … [Read more...]
Team Mexico vs. Team Japan Women at Irvine, CA – Sat-Sun – Feb. 10-11, 2018 – Live video stream with Fred Hanker
From our Ballpark Broadcasting colleague, Fred Hanker: I will be broadcasting live tomorrow on internet TV as women’s fast pitch comes to Irvine. Team Japan ranked # 3 in the world plays Team Mexico # 6 in the world in a series of exhibition games Saturday and Sunday. You can purchase the games and watch live just click on the link below for all the information. Hope to see u … [Read more...]
Opening Day 2018 – SCIFL Masters – Sunday March 4
From the SCIFL: To All Managers: SCIFL is opening the 2018 season with its Masters Tournament which will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Little Lake Park, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Teams interested in participating will need to contact the tournament director, Jesse Ortiz, at scifastpitch@gmail.com by email by Sunday, February 18, 2018, in order to pay the fields … [Read more...]
Update to 2018 Las Vegas Road Trip XI – April 6-8
Editor's note: For those of you traveling to Las Vegas for this tournament, with an extra day or two to play, or heaven-forbid, should you get knocked out early and looking for something to do, here is J. Miller's. "100 Best Things to do in Las Vegas". Which one of these should get bumped off to make room for the SCIFL's Annual Road Trip Fastball tournament? Oh, better still, … [Read more...]
Passing of Bob Aguilar – Memorial Service January 23, 2018
We regretfully report the passing of one of So Cal's fastpitch legends, Bob Aguilar, longtime first baseman for the Lakewood Jets. His prodigious home run power was widely known, most especially by any of the Congress pitchers that had to face him. Editor's note: As a young fan, I saw Bob play for the Jets in many of their classic contests with the Long Beach … [Read more...]
1st Annual So Cal Knights Mens Fastpitch Tournament – Cathedral City – February 17-18, 2018
Information courtesy of Jason Martinez and Jesse Mullen: Come play alongside some of the top Division 1 Women’s Collegeiate Softball Teams at the 1st Annual So Cal Knights Mens Fastpitch Tournament. Take in some of the best Men’s and Women’s Fastptich. $400/Team Round Robin Saturday into Elimination Saturday Night Championship Sunday 3 Game Guarantee Open Pitching … [Read more...]