IRVINE, Calif.– Eighteen athletes will represent the Red, White and Blue on the Women's National team this summer following a three-day selection camp the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball. Held at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, Calif., 33 athletes participated in the selection camp where they were evaluated by members of the Women's National Team … [Read more...]
Athletes arrive in Irvine, Calif. for USA National Team Selection Camps
From Codi Warren, USA Softball IRVINE, Calif. – Athletes from across the country are heading to Irvine, Calif. to attend the USA Softball National Team Selection Camps the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today. Held at Bill Barber Park, the Junior Women's National Team (JWNT), the Women's National Team (WNT) and Men's Fast Pitch National … [Read more...]
18 innings
Watching last night's record setting 18 inning marathon between the Giants and the Nationals, which lasted 6 hours & 23 minutes, with 17 pitchers throwing 475 pitches, 119 hitters coming to bat, and delivering 17 hits, I couldn't help but remember another 18 inning game, one that I was involved in. Hard to believe, but it was 30 years ago, in 1984. Our lasted 5 hours and 49 … [Read more...]
And then there were 6
Two more teams eliminated at the 2014 ISC World Tournament, the New York Swashbucklers and the Kegel Black Knights of North Dakota. The Swashbucklers fell to the Kitchener Hallman Twins, 7-5, while Kitchener run ruled Kegel, 9-0 in 5 innings. As of 4pm EDT Friday, there are just six (6) teams left. The remaining teams, as of Friday afternoon, with rankings and pairings … [Read more...]
3-0 Hill United Chiefs return to action Thursday night
The Journal Pioneer> Sports By Eric McCarthy, The Journal Pioneer KITCHENER, ONT. -- By the time the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations Ontario play their next game in the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario Thursday night they will be one of only four teams still in the undefeated column. The Chiefs, whose team includes … [Read more...]
Fireman, Gators back and ready to win at ISC showdown
From The Record By Christine Rivet KITCHENER — The George Steinbrenner of Canadian men's fastpitch is back in business at the International Softball Congress world tournament. Following a lengthy hiatus from elite fastball, Jack Fireman, the man who delivered the first ISC world titles to Canada, has returned to the game. The outspoken Fireman, a semi-retired Toronto … [Read more...]
Cal A’s top NY Swashbucklers, advance to Elite 8 at ISC WT
California squad to # 2 ranked New York Gremlins Wednesday on ISC Network The 7th ranked California A's topped the New York Swashbucklers Monday in the 2014 ISC World Tournament at Kitchener Ontario Canada, advancing to the Elite 8 of the winner's bracket with a 2-0 record. The A's will take on another New York team next, the # 2 ranked New York Gremlins, in a contest slated … [Read more...]