From Codi Warren, USA Softball: CLEARWATER, Fla. – Athletes arrived today in Clearwater, Fla. to attend the USA Softball National Team Selection Trials, which will be held from January 1-5, 2018 at Fields 1-4 at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex. With the chance to represent the United States at a pair of World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Championships, the … [Read more...]
Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup
From the WBSC: Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, softball will resume in Puerto Rico. With a total of seven club teams, the Superior National Men’s Softball League will open its 2017 Season with an innovative format within the new WIPR Television Cup. “Softball will be the … [Read more...]
New Zealand Men’s Softball to receive $50K increase for 2019 World campaign
Editor's note: The New Zealand Black Sox won gold in 2017 at the WBSC World Championship at Whitehorse. Their efforts have been rewarded with a $50,000 increase for the coming 2019 campaign. From tvnz.co.nz "Men's softball will get an increase of $50,000 to help it prepare for the 2019 World Cup." … [Read more...]
Six National Teams qualify for Barranquilla 2018 in Men’s Softball
From the WBSC (The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from July 20 to August 3, 2018) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — With only one game remaining in the round robin at the Pan American Men’s Softball Championship, six teams qualified for Barranquilla 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, … [Read more...]
Canadian softballers fail in bid for 2019 Pan Am Games spot
From Telegram Sports In what can only be described as a shocker in the Dominican Republic, the Canadian men’s fastpitch softball team failed to qualify for the 2019 Pan American Games following a sixth-place finish at the qualifying tournament, which finished up Sunday in Santo Domingo. In the final game of the 2017 Pan American Championship, Cuba scored three runs in … [Read more...]
Interview with Canada’s Blake Underwood about the 2017 Pan Ams
Cap tip Blair Setford Port Elgin's Blake Underwood talks with Bayshore Broadcasting's Fred Wallace about Softball Canada's ten days in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at the 2017 Pan American Championship. Click here to listen. … [Read more...]
Men’s National Team claims Bronze Medal at Pan American Championship (special from USA Softball)
From USA Softball Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The USA Softball Men’s National Team (MNT) claimed the Bronze Medal at the Pan American Championship Sunday, its first international medal for the U.S. since 2003, USA Softball announced. After advancing to the medal round following their 6-5 victory over Canada, Team USA dropped a 7-2 decision to Argentina before falling … [Read more...]