By Don Fennell - Richmond Review The last time they faced Argentina’s junior national men’s fastball team, Ryan Shields and Jake Doyle were left shaking their heads. That was just over a week ago, when Shields and Doyle were playing for Team B.C. at the under-21 international championship in Saskatoon. The Argentians won the game 14-3. On Thursday (first pitch is at … [Read more...]
California teams head to Salt Lake City for Pioneer Days
The California A's and Cal State Builders will be traveling north to Salt Lake City, Utah this weekend, to compete in the Pioneer Days Tournament, which returns to the fastpitch stage after an 11 year hiatus. The tournament is headed up by its original director, and former ISC Executive Director, Ken Hackmeister. The California A's are currently ranked # 6 in the world, in … [Read more...]
2013 NAFA World Series Team List – Confirm Your Team
From the NAFA National Office Coaches: It's getting down to the crunch time..... 1) Check the Team List below to make sure your team is on it and tell us (via email) (or let us know if we need to add it to the list) A) "WE'RE COMING to Des Moines(and list which class or classes) or B) We can't make it Click here to email the NAFA National … [Read more...]
Sooke Loggers Roll to Banner Day at California Classic
British Columbia Squad Captures Fourth Consecutive Tournament Title of 2013 Season The Sooke Loggers from Sooke ("Sook") British Colombia won their fourth consecutive tournament of the 2013 season, knocking off the number 5 ranked team in the world, the California A's, 9-6 in the single elimination championship game Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Sportsplex, Santee near San Diego … [Read more...]
Argentina Exhibitions Kick Off Pioneer Days & Softball Hall of Fame Week
The World Champion Argentina Junior Men’s National Fastpitch Team will play a 6-game series of exhibition games in Salt Lake City this Saturday and Sunday at the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex – 4400 S. 13th E. The Argentina team is in Salt Lake on their way to an International U21 tournament in Saskatoon the following weekend. Saturday, July 6 11 AM - Argentina … [Read more...]
Jarvis Hallman Twins retain #1 ranking through mid June
With the 2013 fastpitch softball season getting in to full swing, the mid-June rankings see the three-time defending champions Jarvis Hallman Twins still at the top of the list, with Hill United Chiefs and New York Gremlins tied for the second. The poll for this set of rankings was conducted prior to the tournaments held this past weekend, meaning results from Legends and … [Read more...]
Jarvis Hallman Twins ranked #1 to open 2013 ISC season
May 15, 2013 – When the men’s fastpitch season culminates at the 2013 ISC World Tournament, Jarvis Hallman Twins will be attempting to do something that only the legendary Long Beach Nitehawks have done before them: win a fourth consecutive ISC World Championship. Jarvis rang up the three-peat last August in a thrilling extra-innings final against Hill United Chiefs. Long … [Read more...]