New from Kyle Beane in Michigan, from Al's Fastball: Saginaw, MI Some sad news today. Softball's Art Gillis passed away last night. He'd been in a care facility for the past couple months. Please keep the family in your thoughts and tell a softball story in his honor tonight. Any of us involved in our sport for the past 50 years would be hard pressed not to have … [Read more...]
4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , “The King and Me”
Just 4 Days Left to Fund completion of Dave Blackburn film , "The King and Me". A story of fastpitch softball competition team spirit and one man’s conquest to triumph over tragedy Click here for more information and/or to help with the funding. The 4 minute video below is the centerpiece of the original IndieGoGo Crowd funding Campaign for the Documentary Film … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn Memorial Tree and Plaque (Dedication at Santa Barbara CA Nov 22)
We are pleased to share the information for the Dave Blackburn Memorial Tree and Plaque, cap tip Kenny Schwartz: Help fund the installation of a 25 foot oak tree and memorial plaque in honor of Dave Blackburn. (Santa Barbara, California) Click here for indie-gogo page. The Opportunity Maccabi USA Softball has ordered the memorial plaque and tree and the … [Read more...]
ISC makes Hall of Fame catch with Glenn Verge
Fromk Aurora Banner, Yorkregion.com By John Cudmore It seems as if Canadian teams have made the International Softball Congress title their personal trophy in recent years. That said, a lot of the credit must go to the dogged Glenn Verge. For there was a period of time when Canadian men’s fast-pitch teams that dared seek out the best competition they could by … [Read more...]
Kiwi coach succeeding in US
From Stuff.co.nz Black Sox pitching great Mike White has coached his Oregon University women's softball team to an opening round win at the United States College World Series in Oklahoma City today. Click here to read the rest of the story at Stuff.co.nz. Can't help thinking of one of the Oregon Duck fans. (Michael and team were kind enough to send him the jacket while … [Read more...]
R.I.P. Dave Blackburn: Pitcher, Hall of Famer, Pioneer
A Legacy that will live on every August I just heard the sad news about Dave Blackburn's passing. Not much more info yet; I'll write more, but just not now. I played against Dave when we were young, but it was Dave's work as a pioneer in bringing streaming audio and video to the world of men's fastpitch that led to a great friendship. Dave brought me along on some of his … [Read more...]
Passing of Bob Flanagan
To fastpitch fans in So Cal in the early 1990's he was the voice of the Vista Bombers, serving as the public address announcer for the teams that played in several ISC World Tournaments. His energetic, upbeat style, akin to NBA arena announcers of today, was well received by the fans. His "Goooood Morning Vista C-A" (think Robin Williams in Good Morning Vietnam) and "Danny … [Read more...]