By Christine Rivet, The Record WATERLOO — The ubiquitous John Thompson makes Bill Gates look like a slacker. If you've ever taken in a local fastball tournament or if you enjoyed the Memorial Cup championship when it rolled through town a couple years ago, you're already familiar with some of Thompson's best work. From his duties as general manager of the 2008 Memorial … [Read more...]
Softball New Zealand Award Winners for 2013
Rhys Casley, Jeremy Manley, Nik Hayes, Brad Rona and Coach Eddie Kohlhase among award winners World champion Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase was named Softballer of the Year at the sport’s annual awards function last weekend. After seeing the world title slip through his fingers four years ago, Kohlhase, along with assistants Dave Workman and Chubb Tangaroa, were … [Read more...]
Denny Bruckert named head coach for USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today the selection of Denny Bruckert (Gillespie, Ill.) as the head coach of the USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National Team for the 2013-16 seasons. Bruckert has previous USA Softball coaching experience, serving as an assistant coach at the 1996 International Softball Federation … [Read more...]
Maccabiah Games honor Dave Blackburn
Dave Blackburn was honored this month, by the Maccabiah Games in Israel, where they retired his Number 7 from use by any other player, forever. He is shown in photo at right, accepting jerseys from other countries who competed at the 2013 Maccabiah Games. As Dave notes, Monday was the third anniversary of his near brush with death, following a horrific car crash enroute to a … [Read more...]
ISC Hall Of Fame Class of 2014 – Bios
From Robert Gray chairman of the ISC Hall of Fame committee ISC HALL OF FAME – ILLUSTRIOUS CLASS OF 2014 Authorized by Robert Gray, Chair, ISC Hall of Fame Selection Committee The International Softball Congress Hall of Fame Selection committee is pleased to confirm that the ISC Board of Directors approved a slate of seven nominees for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2014 Announced
Information courtesy of Robert Gray, Chairman, ISC Hall of Fame [Bettendorf, IA] - The International Softball Congress announces on today’s date that the ISC Board of Directors has elected the following 7 individuals to be inducted into the 2014 Hall of Fame, the induction will be at the World Tournament to be held at Kitchener, ON in August 2014. Player … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Induction Breakfast
On Sunday morning August 11, the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame will host its annual induction breakfast at the Isle Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf IA. The Class of 2013 induction will be held as part of the ISC Championships and build on the successes of the previous Hall of Fame celebrations that have been held annually since the initial induction in … [Read more...]