From the WBSC Editor's Notes: Cap tip to Kiwi Jason "Chopper" Gerbes, with some lineage and other notes on this talented group of New Zealanders: Kaiyah Ratu is the daughter of New Zealand Black Sox player Stephen Ratu. North Americans will remember that Stephen played in the ISC with Patsys for a number of years. McKenzie Bailey-McDowell is the daughter of … [Read more...]
ISC WT Player Profile from SoftballCity- Jack Besgrove of the New York Gremlins
From Softball City, host of the 2024 ISC World Tournament Cap Tip ISCFastpitch: … [Read more...]
Best Knuckleball in Fastpitch
Editor's note: We've updated this post to add another nominee for "Best Knuckleball in Fastpitch"" Blair Setford says: "Sean Cleary" Feel free to add your comments below, or on Twitter (X). Editor's nominees: Sabate and Terkelson of the AWP Lumberjacks Who has the best knuckleball in fastpitch? I'll start, and nominate two members of the AWP Lumberjacks, … [Read more...]
New York Gremlins Announce Their 2024 Roster
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NZL Pitcher Daniel Chapman to the NY Gremlins
From Softball Premier The New York Gremlins, coming off of their remarkable 36-2 season in 2023, which saw them winning both majors, the USA Softball National Championship and ISC World Tournament, added top hurler New Zealander Daniel Chapman. Chap pitched last year with Gremlins rival, the Hill United Chiefs, brings WBSC World Cup level experience and talent to the … [Read more...]
Update to our Throwback Thursday – Fastpitch Bulletin – January 1983 – Mark Smith
Editor's Note An update to yesterday's "Throwback Thursday" piece. Be sure to see Bob Otto's profile of Mark Smith below. The front page of the January 1983 edition of Ray Anderson's "Fastpitch Bulletin" (below) mentions Canadian great, Mark Smith returning to Canada, after a two year stint pitching in California with the Camarillo Kings, during which time, Mark led the … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Fastpitch Bulletin – January 1983
Editor's Note This one from the way-way back machine, pre-internet days. Before Fastpitchwest, there was Al's Fastball; before Al's Fastball there was (Bob Tomlinson's) Fastpitch Chronicle; and before the Fastpitch Chronicle, there was the Fastpitch Bulletin, by Ray Anderson (with ace reporter Betty Stoudt). Ran across this single (front) page while cleaning out some … [Read more...]