The Bahamas squad finished their Pan American Games schedule Friday, winning three games and clinching a spot in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, set for August 3–19, 2018, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Among the members of the squad were a couple of names familiar to longtime Fastpitchwest readers, coach Haziel McDonald and Lyle Sawyer. Haziel was the … [Read more...]
Grande Prairie Alberta Pirates to compete in 2017 ISC World Tournament
From the Daily Herald Tribune By Logan Clow, Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune Playing internationally is a rare opportunity for Grande Prairie fastball players. From Aug. 12-19, the Grande Prairie Senior A Pirates are playing at the 2017 International Softball Congress’ Men’s World Fastball Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shayne Milligan, team manager … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs still on top of ISC rankings
Mississauga, ON - Hill United Chiefs will spring into action this weekend at the Hallman Memorial Tournament in St. Clements as the top-ranked team. Joining them will be five other teams from the Top 12, making for a great test for all teams in the field. Special congratulations to the Elmira Expos, breaking into the Top 10 for the first time on the heels of a solid … [Read more...]
Softball Canada Announces 2017 Men’s National Team Roster
Information Published by Gilles LeBlanc (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been selected to represent Canada this summer at the Bob Law Memorial Challenge in Vancouver, B.C. and the 2017 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship from July 7 to 16 in Whitehorse, Yuk. The final roster has been determined following a selection camp held … [Read more...]
Innerkip Park will host two intra-squad games for Team Canada’s national men’s fastball team tonight and Saturday
From the Woodstock Sentinel: Innerkip will host a pair of intra-squad games for the top male fastball players in Canada this weekend. Softball Canada will hold the Canadian men’s national team selection camp Thursday to Sunday between Kitchener and Innerkip. The main selection camp will take place in Kitchener at Conestoga College to go through the physical and positional … [Read more...]
Argentina at 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship at Whitehorse
Information courtesy of Martin Jorge: Grupos y calendario del Mundial Masculino Saludos, Estimados, adjuntamos información sobre la conformación de los grupos y el fixture del Campeoanto Mundial Masculino Mayor, que se jugará en Whitehorse, Canadá, del 7 al 17 de julio próximo. Google Translation: Dear friends, we enclose information on the formation of groups and the … [Read more...]
Three Enoka brothers and a cousin in NZ Black Sox world softball championship squad
From Stuff.co.nz: Three Auckland brothers - and their cousin - will make New Zealand softball history when they play together in a Black Sox world championship squad for the first time. Established stars and flatmates Ben and Thomas Enoka will be joined by younger brother, Campbell. The trio will be vying to be the starting outfielders for the tournament in Canada from July … [Read more...]