Men’s Fastpitch will return to Pan American Games in 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY — In a meeting last week in Jamaica, the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) approved the reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to the Pan American Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in July 2015, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. With this … [Read more...]
Men’s Fastpitch Reinstated to the Pan Am Games, to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015
From ASA's Ron Radigonda: I am happy to announce that the Pan American Sports Organization met today in Jamaica and approved the reinstatement of Men's Fast Pitch Softball to the Pan Am Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015. Men's Fast Pitch was last played in the Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo in 2003. Men's Fast Pitch was removed from the Pan Am Games in 2007 … [Read more...]
USA Men go 1-1 in bracket play, turn sights to ISF World Championship
ORLANDO, Fla. – The USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team entered Saturday’s 28-team bracket portion of the International Sports Group Union (ISGU) tournament looking to pick up three wins and advance to Sunday’s semifinals. The day started well as the Americans scored five runs in the first three innings on their way to defeating Barraquitas 9-3 in game one. However, in their … [Read more...]
USA Men bounce back with two wins to close out pool play at ISGU International
Information courtesy of Steve Embree, ASA/USA ORLANDO, Fla. – The USA Men’s National Fast Pitch Team found themselves down 0-1 in pool play to begin the day but were able to come out on top in both sets of their Friday doubleheader to improve to 2-1 entering Saturday’s bracketed portion of the tournament the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball … [Read more...]
USA Men fall to 0-1 with loss at ISGU International Tournament
ORLANDO, Fla. – The USA Men’s Fast Pitch National Team failed to get much going offensively as they fell to Sopotocientos 5-3 in their opening game of the International Sports Group Union tournament the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) and USA Softball announced today. Travis Price (Orange, Calif.) picked up the loss for the Americans going three innings and surrendering … [Read more...]
Jerlin Rutt Named USA Jr. Men’s Player of the Year
ASA/USA Softball announces 2012 USA Softball Athletes of the Year OKLAHOMA CITY – Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) has been named the 2012 USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year while Dennis Rulli (Moorpark, Calif.) was selected as the Male Athlete of the Year, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Jerlin Rutt (Bernville, … [Read more...]
USA Softball Men’s National Team to compete in Florida
OKLAHOMA CITY - The USA Softball Men’s National Team will travel to Altamonte Springs, Fla. this week to compete in the International Men’s Fast Pitch softball tournament conducted by the International Sports Group Union (ISGU), the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. The USA Men are using the event as a tune up for the International … [Read more...]