Editor’s note: We are delighted to be able to share the online version of the 2011 ISC Media Guide with our readers here at Fastpitchwest. The ISC takes a big step forward this year with the online version, making the publication available free, and to a much wider audience than was lucky enough to get their hands on the hard bound printed copy in the past. I’ll be ordering … [Read more...]
Prayers for those in tornado country (Updated with funeral info for Gray Family)
Update from Robert Gray and family: Funeral arrangements are listed below: Visitation: Gassett Funeral Home in Wetumpka, AL, Monday, May 2 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm ( It will be a dual funeral.) Martha Myers & Melissa Gantt. Graveside Service following visitation at 2:00pm at Central Baptist Churchyard Cemetery North of Wetumpka, approx. 8 miles on US 231 & AL 9. The two … [Read more...]
Passing of Tom McAvoy
Update: March 22, 2011: Obituary at Funeral Home website, click to leave condolences and direction DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home 39 So. Main St. , Mechanicville , NY 12118 518-664-4500 OBITUARY - Thomas J. McAvoy August 12, 1936 - March 19, 2011 STILLWATER, NY - Thomas J. “Mac” McAvoy, 74, of Clinton Court , passed away peacefully at his home, on Saturday, … [Read more...]
Tom McAvoy, former MLBer and softball HOFer, dies
Reprinted with permission from the Times Union By Mark McGuire Former Major Leaguer and softball Hall of Famer Tom “Mac” McAvoy of Stillwater has died. He was 74. Here is the obituary: STILLWATER, NY – Thomas J. “Mac” McAvoy, 74, of Clinton Court, passed away peacefully at his home, on Saturday, March 19th, 2011, with his family by his side, following a courageous 3 … [Read more...]
Update on our friend Tom MacAvoy
From Al's Fastball: Update on our friend Tom MacAvoy Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Hello Al, I just wanted to give the fastpitch community and up-date on our brother Mac. Most people reading your column are aware that Tom was diagnosed three years ago with pancreatic cancer. Since his induction into the ISC Hall of Fame, due in large part to the efforts of Billy … [Read more...]
New South Wales Australia Umpires Receive ISF Certification
From Southern District NSW Umpires Assoc: NSW Umpires Receive ISF Certification 21 February 2011 NSW umpires Howard Watt (Far North Coast), Amanda Houison and Ron Houison (Penrith City) have been successful in gaining their ISF Umpire Certification. Their journey started over 12 months ago and culminated in a three day clinic and on-field assessments at the Softball … [Read more...]
Softball loses a legend in Barry Lutz
Click image to see original story Editor's Note: Our condolences to the Lutz family, many of whom were involved in sponsoring, managing and playing on the South Lebanon TNT ISC II team in 2006-2008. Well-known South Lebanon fastpitch hurler Barry Lutz, 64, was also well connected at Elco High School. By PAT HUGGINS Staff Writer Its time has long since passed, but the … [Read more...]