BY JERRY SOIFER CORRESPONDENT Whatever ladder that is put in front of Ernie Marez, he climbs it. After graduating from Chaffey College in 1982, Marez started working at an Alpha Beta supermarket in Corona. He rose to the position of assistant manager. Then, positions including Marez's were eliminated. Not a problem for Marez. He went to work for the Corona-Norco … [Read more...]
Maddy’s Photos and Slideshow from the 2010 Raymond Angulo Memorial Tournament
(Be patient as slide show takes time to load) Click here for some great photos from last year's tournament, or better still, sit back and enjoy the slide show. Sorry for the multiple pics of the editor. I know the photographer.... Maddy's Photos from the 2010 Raymond Angulo Memorial Tournament (Speed control below slide show, to slow or speed up) … [Read more...]
Lanny Rupp – 2011 ISC Hall of Fame inductee
By Bob Otto, Otto in Focus LONG BEACH, CA – In the 1970s and '80s, great players, great teams and great managers abounded in southern California’s Western Softball Congress. But when it came to recruiting, no one was as great as the late Lanny Rupp. Rupp was the general manager and manager of the Lakewood Jets. If Rupp wanted to sign a top-caliber player, he went after … [Read more...]
Bakersfield Silverhawks win Wed at ISC World Tournament, to play again tonight at 7pm CDT vs. Midland MI
2pm CDT, Bakersfield beat New Image (same team that Cal A's played in their first game), 4-0. The #13 ranked Silverhawks will play again at 7pm CDT, 5pm California time, vs. the #5 ranked Midland Explorers. Thanks to Gary Baughman for the box score and play-by-play New Image vs California A's (Aug 14, 2011) Box score (NCAA) Play-by-Play Box score (NCAA) … [Read more...]
California A’s on live streaming video tonight at 7pm central time, 5pm west coast time (PPV)
The A's are coming off an opening round win against a very tough New Image WI team, will face the tournament's host team tonight. Mata was nearly unhittable last night, expect to see Whitten in the circle tonight. Kyle Smith and Jim Flanagan for this one. 7pm G59 - PPV video California A's vs. Quad City Sox, IA … [Read more...]
Bakersfield CA teams hoping to rebuild interest in men’s fastpitch
Local teams hoping to rebuild interest in men's fastpitch softball BY STEPHEN LYNCH, Special to The Californian Three decades ago, men's fastpitch softball was extremely popular in Bakersfield. Now, two local teams are hoping that bringing a world championship back to the city can help the sport thrive here once again. The California A's and the Bakersfield Silverhawks … [Read more...]
ASA “A” and “B” Nationals – final brackets and awards
ASA A Nationals 2011 final bracket ASA B National 2011 final bracket ASA "A" Nationals - Final bracket and Awards ASA "B" Nationals - Final bracket and awards … [Read more...]