From the Herald Palladium, courtesy of Scott Plangger By BEN SANDERS and JASON MITCHELL - HP Staff Rich Plangger built his own team, park and legacy in Southwest Michigan softball. Plangger, whose Plangger’s Furniture team competed in numerous state and national men’s fastpitch softball tournaments, died Saturday at Caretel Inns of Lakeland at age 90. “He was just … [Read more...]
Passing of a legend: Rich Plangger
Memorial services for Rich Plangger will be at Dey Florin Funeral Parlor from 5PM - 8 PM on Thursday May 30, 2013. Address: 2506 Niles Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085 Phone:(269) 983-1514 Funeral Services are set for 11:00 AM Friday May 31, 2013 at Scottsdale Church. Address: 4271 Scottdale Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (269) 429-7270 From the South Bend … [Read more...]
Tangaroa eyes New Zealand Black Sox job
Hawke's Bay softball legend Chubb Tangaroa will apply for the Black Sox head coach role this month. "More than likely," was Tangaroa's reply last night when asked if he will have a crack at the job vacated by Auckland's Eddie Kohlhase. A four-time world champion with the Black Sox (one as a player and three as pitching coach), he is the logical choice. "Dave was going … [Read more...]
“The King and Me” Crowd Funding Campaign (Dave Blackburn) * Update – Final hours – ’til midnight Friday *
Editors note and update, April 5, 2013: Fifteen years ago Jeremy Spear's award winning documentary film "Fastpitch" was well received by the worldwide community of Men's Fastball enthusiasts. Dave Blackburn is well known throughout fastpitch as an innovator of original ideas to help promote the sport. Dave is raising funds to produce a documentary film about fastpitch … [Read more...]
Softball Canada’s David Bourne and Tom Doucette are medal recipients
Two Softball Coaches among Recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that David Bourne (Port Dover, ON) and Tom Doucette (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) have joined a very exclusive club amongst Commonwealth countries as recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. 'I am both … [Read more...]
Passing of Ted Jensen, Funeral Service on Dec 28, 2012 at 1pm at San Diego, CA
I was saddened to learn this morning of the passing of Ted Jensen, former manager of the Phase Alloy Miners, in San Diego during the 1980's. The funeral service will be held: Friday, December 28, 2012 1:00 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 1444 Lake Drive, Cardiff By Sea, CA(near Ted's home in Encintas, CA, about 30 minutes north of San Diego) (760) 753-3912 · … [Read more...]
Funeral service for Mary Jane Isenhart – Dec. 5, 2012
Mary Jane Isenhart, wife of Lee Isenhart wife and long time Midland Explorer supporter, passed away Sunday 12-2-12 in Midland Michigan. Funeral at Ware Smith Wolverine in Midland Michigan on Tuesday 12-5-12. showing 3-5 with service to follow. Information Service 5 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel Visitation Tuesday from 3 … [Read more...]