From the Clearwater Gazette BY JEFF ROSENFIELD Gazette Correspondent CLEARWATER — Over more than 60 years of play, the Clearwater Bombers men’s fast-pitch softball team left its mark on the city. Ten national titles, 22 players elected to the sport’s hall of fame, and numerous individual and team records are all testament to the success the Bombers enjoyed throughout the … [Read more...]
Midland Explorers back in action, host fastpitch tournament this weekend at Emerson Park
By Joel Barnhart, The Midland Daily News After a one-year hiatus, the Midland Explorers Men’s Major fastpitch softball team returns to the diamond this weekend at the Lefty Bartos/Lee Isenhart Memorial tournament at Emerson Park. Concerns with sponsorship and the aging core of the team prompted what longtime Explorers’ player Kyle Beane called a “hiatus” last season. With … [Read more...]
Kitchener Twins cut back on schedule to allow for Pan Ams and worlds
From the Waterloo Region Record By Christine Rivet KITCHENER — Local senior men's fastball will take a seat in the dugout in favour of the International Softball Federation's world championship and the Pan Am Games this summer. The tournament-only Kitchener Hallman Twins will play ball, but with a truncated schedule — only four event appearances — and not much in the way of … [Read more...]
ISA New Zealand U18 to take on 2013 NAFA “A” National Champs, Wolfpack at Long Beach, CA – June 10, 2015
As The Who used to sing, "The kids are alright." The kids being New Zealand's U18 squad from the International Softball Academy (ISA), who are in North America for a two week tour. The squad arrived last Wednesday, based in Anaheim (near Disneyland, of course). They traveled up to Santa Barbara last weekend, and played in one of California's open level tournaments, the Best … [Read more...]
Five players from Newfoundland and Labrador have been chosen for the Canadian men’s senior softball team (with video)
From CBC.ca 5 players from province heading to World Softball Championships They'll be representing the country at the World Softball Championships in Saskatoon, from June 26 to July 5. Full roster for Canadian men's senior softball team The team's catcher, Ryan Boland from St. John's, was a member of the Canadian team that came fifth at the world championships in New … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Clydesdales edge New Zealand 18U in 8 innings, 3-2
The veteran of many ISC World Tournaments, Santa Barbara pitcher Mark Bennett and his Clydesdale teammates outlasted the kids from New Zealand last night, 3-2 in 8 innings, with the international tie breaker in effect. The game was an opening night exhibition prelude to the 23rd Annual Best of the West tournament at Elings Park in Santa Barbara which will run through Sunday … [Read more...]
Softball Canada to announce team for WBSC at press conference – June 3, 2015
The 2015 WBSC World Men’s Softball Championship Host Committee, in conjunction with Softball Canada is pleased to announce a media conference introducing Canada’s final roster for the 2015 WBSC World Men’s Softball Championship You are invited to our media conference to announce this special event and all the details surrounding it. Wednesday June 3, 1:30pm in the Courtyard … [Read more...]