From the official Pan American Championship website: Venezuela, Pan American Champion September 24, 2017 Venezuela crowned today two-time Pan American champions beating Argentina in the final by 9-2 in six innings. Venezuelan team had to play and win three consecutive games this Sunday to claim the title. The runner up was Argentina, while USA finished in third place. … [Read more...]
Venezuela tops Argentina for 2017 Pan American Gold
Venezuela won three games on Medal Round Sunday, with wins over Mexico (4-2), the USA (5-4), and Argentina, (9-2) to capture the 2017 Pan American Championship gold medal. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story called it Venezuela's first Pan Am gold. It was not. My error mixing the records from the Pan American GAMES, held every four years and the Pan American … [Read more...]
2017 Pan American Championship – Gold Medal Game – Venezuela v. Argentina
The 2017 Pan American Championship's Gold Medal Game will feature Venezuela vs. Argentina. In the 2015 Pan Ams held in Toronto, Venezuela won silver, and Argentina bronze. (Canada winning gold) Since the inception of the tournament in 1979, no country other than Canada has ever won gold. Watch it live (PPV) here. … [Read more...]
Venezuela eliminates Mexico, to face the USA in Bronze Medal Game
Venezuela defeated Mexico 4-2 on Sunday morning, ending Mexico's hopes of their first Pan American medal. Venezuela's Erick Urbaneja picked up the win, with Mexican reliever Judiel Olais taking the loss. in a closely contested game. Mexico took an early 1-0 lead, but Venezuela tied the game at 1. Mexico tallied another for a 2-1 lead, but again, Venezuela tied the game at … [Read more...]
Medal Round Sunday in Final Day of 2017 Pan American Championship at Santo Domingo DR
Ten days after the tournament began, Medal Round Sunday has arrived, with just four teams battling for the three medals available. Four teams remaining - Argentina, USA, Mexico and Venezuela Argentina is in the gold medal game, having defeated the USA early Sunday morning, 7-2, in a game that spanned two days, and a seven hour rain delay due to rain. The game resumed Sunday … [Read more...]
2017 PanAms – USA Game 9 – Argentina Captures Lead Early To Defeat USA Men’s National Team
Editor's note: Today is the final day of the 2017 Pan Ams. The USA Men's team will take on the winner of the Venezuela v. Mexico game in the bronze medal game Sunday afternoon. The Venezuela v. Mexico game began at about 10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT. When that game concludes, there will be only three teams remaining -- all three destined for the medal stand. USA Men's National … [Read more...]
2017 Ontario Challenge Cup – Innerkip, Ontario – September 22-24
Follow the 2017 Ontario Challenge at Al's Fastball all weekend long. Blair Setford, Joe Todd and Kyle Smith of ISC Canada East are in Innerkip, Ontario, posting game by game details. 2017 Ontario Challenge Cup Road to #ISCWT2018 in Kitchener starts in Innerkip for the 2017 ISC Canada East Laverne Reichert Memorial Ontario Challenge Cup September 22-24. Fourteen teams from 11 … [Read more...]