So I'm reading my Twitter feed this morning and I see this: "Bases now loaded with 2 out. Éric Gagné will now come out the bullpen to pitch for Canada. #wbc2017" Excuse me? Éric Gagné ? The Éric Gagné that notched 84 consecutive saves for my beloved LA Dodgers? That Éric Gagné? Quick ! Where is my phone! Hit the At Bat app, click TV on, Chromecast and wait. "Commercial … [Read more...]
World’s top men’s fastpitch in Europe in 2018
Cap tip Blair Setford Editor's note: Great summary of upcoming Men's World Championship events over the next few years, by Helena Novotna at EuropeanSoftball.org A meeting of the Men’s Fastpitch Development Commission took place in New Zealand, in February, during the Challenge Cup competition. The meeting was led by the Chair of the Commission, Rex Capil from New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Softball Canada Announces 2017 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool
From Softball Canada: (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of forty (40) athletes who have been named to the 2017 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool. The coaching staff will select up to twent-two (22) athletes from the Athlete Pool to attend a Men’s National Team Selection Camp in June of 2017. Team Canada head coach John Stuart (Langley, BC) and … [Read more...]
Ballpark Broadcasting – Day 7 Broadcasts at 2016 WBSC Jr. Men’s World Championship – Bronze and Gold Medal Games
FINAL DAY AT THE 2016 WBSC JR. MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Three more broadcasts on tap for today, Day 7 of the 2016 WBSC Jr. Men's World Championship with Gold and Bronze medal games on tap, as well as the Consolation Final. Saturday, July 30: (All game times EDT) 1:30pm BRONZE MEDAL GAME - CANADA v. NEW ZEALAND 4:00pm Consolation final: South Africa v. Botswana 7:00pm GOLD … [Read more...]
Down to 3 Teams in 2016 WBSC Jr. Men’s World Championship
Japan remains unbeaten, Canada upsets defending gold medal champions Argentina Japan remain unbeaten at Midland Michigan in the 2016 WBSC Junior Men's World Championship, riding the arm of Reo Koyama into the gold medal game, slated for 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. Team Canada awoke from their offensive slumber to knock out 19 hits enroute to back-to-back wins against the USA … [Read more...]
Ballpark Broadcasting – Day 6 Broadcasts at 2016 WBSC Jr. Men’s World Championship – Medal Round Games
Four broadcasts on tap for today, Day 6 of the 2016 WBSC Jr. Men's World Championship with Medal Round Games Friday, July 29: (All game times EDT) 12pm AUS v. ARG 2:30pm USA v. CAN 5pm NZL v. JPN 730pm Winner ARG/AUS vs. Winner USA/CAN Join Lance Winn, Joe Todd, Blair Setford and Jim Flanagan for the call of the game. … [Read more...]
Rain Delay at Midland MI at 2016 WBSC Jr Men’s World Championship
RAIN HAS DELAYED GAMES FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JULY 27 (announced at 5pm EDT local time) New game times for Junior Men's Championship in Midland at Emerson Park. tonight due to weather. 8:00 Japan vs Mexico (BALLPARK BROADCASTING) 8:00 Argentina vs Czech Republic 10:00 USA vs Australia (BALLPARK BROADCASTING) 10:00 Canada vs South Africa Grounds crew working on the fields … [Read more...]