From Al's Fastball: NY Gremlins not fielding a team in 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 It is with great regret I have to announce the NY Gremlins will not be fielding a team this season. Unfortunately some personal family issues with our sponsor have forced us to cease operation. Any teams looking for players can contact me and I will forward your inquiry. Gregg … [Read more...]
2011 Roster – KW Cubs – Kitchener, Ontario
First roster submission for 2011: KW Cubs (Pitchers in bold) Andy Baechler 1 IF Ayr Connor Page 2 IF Ayr Chad Wells 6 C Straffordville Nate Bauman 7 IF Elmira Jeremy DeBelleval 9 P Hickson Greg DeBelleval 10 P Hickson Luke Hiller 15 OF Floradale Allan Phibbs 16 C Hagersville Scott Wagar 19 P Virgil Bob … [Read more...]
Sebewaing celebrating 1960 state championship team at Michigan Sugar Festival June 18
SEBEWAING — In 1960, the Gettel’s softball team of Sebewaing won the Class C fastpitch state tournament in Petoskey. Since then, some of the players moved away, some never played another game of softball and some have died. But when the remaining teammates get together in the same room, the years wash away and the stories start flooding back as if a day hasn’t passed. … [Read more...]
NZ Junior Women’s Team for 2011 Announced
From Softball New Zealand: JWS Team Named to go to World Champs in South Africa Congratulations to the following players for making the Junior White Sox team to attend the World Championships in South Africa later this year. We wish the management team and the players themselves all the best in their preperation for these World Champs. Name Home Base Alexandra … [Read more...]
Team Canada 2011 Sr. Men’s National Team Pool Named
Update: Cap tip to Adam Brown of the Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog (Fitzroy Fastball blogspot) who picked up this story on Monday. Cap tip Ivan Taylor for passing along on Facebook. Thanks, guys. If you've not visited the Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog, we heartily recommend it. EOFB is a blog dedicated to news about the Greater Ottawa Fastball League and other … [Read more...]
Maccabi USA “fastpitch softball” tryout – NYC – April 23rd
Maccabi USA is holding a fastpitch softball tryout April 23rd in New York City’s Central Park. Please see the attached flyer for details. · Interested players need to fill out the attached waiver and application. If you know you are not available for the trip to Brazil, but are applying for consideration for Israel, please note that on the application. · … [Read more...]
Dow AC’s had strong influence with boys in Midland in 1940s and 1950s
By Dan Chalk, Midland Daily News Heroes. Superstars. And everyday citizens of Midland. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Dow ACs men's fastpitch softball team won two national championships and a world championship. But the legendary players and coaches, like Clyde "Lefty" Dexter, Al Linde, and Jimmy Walsh, didn't stop there. Through coaching and mentoring youth, they … [Read more...]