WARRENSBURG – Collin Hopkins said he doesn’t know if his friends would believe him if he told them he was one of the best softball players in the United States. Maybe they will if he sends a postcard from Canada. The Warrensburg-Latham senior, who wowed opposing Okaw Valley Conference hitters in baseball this past spring, has another talent up his jersey -- fastpitch … [Read more...]
USA Softball names 2014 Junior Men’s National Team roster for ISF World Championships
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball announced today the final roster for the 2014 USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team. The 17-member team will travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada in July to compete in the X International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championships (Under-19). “We’ve assembled a great group of … [Read more...]
Midland to host ISF Junior Men’s World softball championship in 2016
From the Midland Daily News: Some of the best young male fastpitch softball players in the world will compete in Midland in July of 2016, thanks to a successful bid by a Midland group to host the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship at Emerson Park and Currie Stadium. The only other time that this event was even held in the United States … [Read more...]
Prescott’s summer softball season draws to a close with ASA Men’s 60+ Nationals this weekend
Editor's note: Finally a tournament that I'm too young for ;-) Doug Cook The Daily Courier PRESCOTT - Fall has begun, but the City of Prescott's 2013 summer softball season won't officially end until this weekend's ASA Men's ages 60-and-Over Fastpitch National Championship at Ken Lindley Field. Arizona Amateur Softball Association (ASA) commissioner Don Fishel said the … [Read more...]
Wrestling in, Softball out for 2020 Olympics
BUENOS AIRES – After a seven-month exile, wrestling was welcomed back into the Olympic program with a giant bear hug Sunday. Wrestling defeated baseball/softball and squash for a spot in the 2020 Summer Games as expected. Wrestling received a majority of the votes with 49, followed by a joint bid by baseball and softball getting 24 votes and squash with 22. "Wrestling has … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery from ASA Nationals at Salem OR
Cap tip Greg Adler Photo gallery from the ASA A, B and C Nationals in Salem, Oregon. Click the logo to view. … [Read more...]
Boise men’s softball team wins National Championship
The Boise RiverDogs won the ASA Division C Men’s Fastpitch Softball National Championship over the weekend in Salem, Ore. The RiverDogs, who play in the Treasure Valley Men’s Fastpitch League through Boise Parks and Recreation, were a perfect 4-0 in the tournament, winning the four games by a combined score of 28-4. Shane Alder, who is the softball coach at Capital … [Read more...]