Story by Steve Embree, USA Softball WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada – Playing in the consolation bracket of the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship, the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team defeated Czech Republic 12-2 on Saturday to earn a spot in the consolation finals the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced today. A … [Read more...]
Day 10 – ISF Jr. Worlds – Final Three Broadcasts from Whitehorse
Final three broadcasts from the X ISF Jr. World Championships today at Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. The Ballpark Radio crew of Kyle Smith, Lance Winn, Joe Todd and Jim Flanagan will conclude their schedule of 54 live streaming video broadcasts in 10 days, in partnership Sports Canada TV. SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 1:00pm Diamond 1 Bronze Medal Game - Argentina vs. Japan … [Read more...]
X ISF Jr. World Championship at Whitehorse – Medal Histories of Three Finalists
The X ISF Jr. World Championship of Softball comes to a close today at Whitehorse, Yukon. Three teams remain in contention for the gold medal, and all three will medal. New Zealand earned a spot in the gold medal game with a 3-1 win over Argentina, who suffered their first loss of the tournament. Japan topped Australia and will face Argentina in the bronze medal game, … [Read more...]
New Zealand Advances to Final, Argentina to Meet Japan
Story by Echo Ross Communications, 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship July 19, 2014 July 19, 2014 (Whitehorse, YT) – With a bye to the Gold Medal Game on the line, Argentina and New Zealand squared off in the second semifinal Saturday at the 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship. Argentina entered the game undefeated, posting a record of 9-0 … [Read more...]
New Zealand Junior Black Sox can deliver unique double
New Zealand could be on the brink of their first world senior and junior men's softball double success for almost 30 years. The Junior Black Sox softball team have won straight through to the grand final of the ISF Junior Men's (under-19) world championships title in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. If they win the title it will be the first time New Zealand have been world … [Read more...]
Day 9 – ISF Jrs. Consolation tournament
The six teams that did not qualify for the medal round compete in a single elimination consolation round, with seeding determined by their finish in pool play. 5. USA 6. Mexico 7. Canada 8. Czech Republic 9. Denmark 10. Singapore 1:30pm - 7 v. 10 Canada v. Singapore Final: Canada 11, Singapore 1 2:30pm - 8 v. 9 Czech Republic v. Denmark Final: Czech … [Read more...]
Day 8 – ISF Jrs. – Australia and Japan Solidify Playoff Picture as Pool Play concludes
Story courtesy of Echo Ross, Communications, 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship Story by Echo Ross Communications, 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship July 18, 2014 (Whitehorse, YT) – Australia and Japan clinched the final two playoff spots with victories on the last day of preliminary play at the 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship. … [Read more...]