By PAUL POST Capital District Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree: Tom McAvoy STILLWATER – Jean McAvoy knew the ground rules right off the bat. Her late husband, Tom, was a professional baseball player and everything else would take a back seat for the next 51 years, until his passing last March. Tom pitched one game in the big leagues for the Washington Senators, in … [Read more...]
Australia`s elite to be inducted into the 2011 ISF Hall of Fame
From Softball Australia Softball Australia is pleased to announce the induction of three of Softball’s most decorated members into the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame. Bob Harrow (ACT) - Coach Bob has dedicated 20 years of service to Softball in Australia, particularly to the elite women’s and men’s programs. Since 2000, Bob has been Head Coach … [Read more...]
Passing of ISC Commissioner Lee Isenhart (Midland News Article added)
Lee Isenhart Passes Lee Isenhart long time ISC commissioner passed away tonight (Thursday Oct 13th ) at 8:50, There will be a service this coming Sunday afternoon in Midland, Michigan. Viewing is Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 5-7 pm and the service at 7pm. Ware-Smith Funeral Home 1200 West Wheeler St Midland, Michigan … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar in-studio guest on PJ’s Sports Talk Show
From Dave Blackburn: I am trying to help PJ with getting a large live audience for this Saturday's show from the Global Fastpitch Community. PJ interviewed me just before Jody and I were inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame on Aug 14th. Since Jody lives in Clearwater, it was easy to have him scheduled as a live guest in in the studio. ISC Hall of Famer Jody Hennigar will … [Read more...]
Dave Blackburn, Game Changer, ISC Hall of Famer (Updated with HOF video and more)
Editor's note The "Game Changer" story below was posted during the ISC World Tournament in August, and is bumped back up for those who may have been at the tournament in Quad Cities or elsewhere and missed it. As mentioned in today's post about the release of Bob Otto's new book, "We Play it Fast", we are honored to have the "Game Changer" feature story about Dave … [Read more...]
Passing of Jake “The Stat Man” Andreas (Memorial Service this Saturday)
Updated with obituary and memorial service information: A Celebration of Jack's life will be held at Affordable Funeral Care (AFC),500 West Prospect Way, Moxee, WA 98936, Tel: 509-457-1232 on September 24, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Editor's note: The address posted in the obituary says Prospect Place, but that will not yield the location on a map. Use 500 West … [Read more...]
US tour pays off for Nick Shailes
Cap tip Dave Blackburn Nick Shailes is one of the best men's softballers in the world but for him to stay at the top involves sacrifices. The 26-year-old Easts Redbirds second baseman has just returned from the International Softball Congress series in the United States where his Jarvis Travellers team won the championship for the second year in a row. It is about as … [Read more...]