Throwback Thursday – Bob Tomlinson’s Fastpitch Chronicle – July 1997
Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday features snippets of the July 1997 edition of Bob Tomlinson's Fastpitch Chronicle, "the" men's fastpitch newspaper of record before the internet. Still working on a way to scan the newspaper-sized pages, but for this post, we've photographed a few articles from that issue. The familiar Page One Banner of everyone's favorite, … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Fastpitch Bulletin – Oct 1985 – The “Pay ‘n Pak Issue”
Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday features the October 1985 edition of Ray Andersen's Fastpitch Bulletin. Call this one the "Pay 'n Pak" issue, the World and National Champions of 1985. On the front cover is a photo of Pay 'n Pak manager Tom Wagner, whose Seattle Washington based team became the first to win both the ISC World Tournament and ASA National … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Long Beach Nitehawks Media Guide 1986
Editor's Note This week's Throwback Thursday takes our time machine back to 1986, 38 years ago, to the Long Beach Nitehawks Media Guide. The guide was retrieved from the keepsakes of ISC Hall of Famer, Long Beach manager and franchise owner, Irvin "Red" Meairs. When not on the diamond, Red was my mother's mailman; when on it, beloved by all. Red was also the man that … [Read more...]
WBSC Men’s World Cup groups unveiled; 2022 Gold Medalists Australia to start title defence in Group A
From the WBSC A total of 10 national teams have booked their tickets to the World Cup. Besides one wild card, an African Qualifier (two available spots), which will take place in South Africa from 29 February to 2 March, and an Americas Qualifier (five available spots) scheduled to be played in April, will decide the seven remaining participants in the biggest men's … [Read more...]
The Editor and Maddy Flanagan Among Honorees at Greater San Joaquin Softball District Hall of Fame Event
Editor's Note: Maddy and I are honored to be among those being feted by the Greater San Joaquin Softball District at the Hall and Wall of Fame Ceremonies on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Lodi, California. Special Guests at the ceremonies will include USA Men's National Team coach Greg Hicks and Stockton softball legend Bill Simoni. .. … [Read more...]
NY Gremlins Box Scores from Playoff Round – 2024 USA Softball Men’s Winter Classic – Fort Meyers Florida – Saturday, Jan. 27
New York Gremlins 5-0 to reach Championship Game, Fall to HUC in Final The New York Gremlins won two more games on Saturday to run their record to 5-0 to reach the Championship Game against the Hill United Chiefs.?The Chiefs won out, behind an outstanding pitching performance by newcomer Marco Diaz, who tossed a 1 hit shutout, striking out 14.?(Box Score below) (Only … [Read more...]