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    Woodstock, ON - - Woodstock's Brian Paton named to Softball Canada Hall of Fame

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  • OASA 100TH - STREAMING OF HOT STOVE PANEL PRESENTATION

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  • Colin McKenzie family, organized by Richard Haldane

    Colin McKenzie family, organized by Richard Haldane

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  • PELIGRO CUP 2023

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    Softball: Black Sox coach Mark Sorenson calls time on national team career after 38 years

  • Canada Gears Up for 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

    Palmerston North, New Zealand –  2022 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

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    Piqua, OH - - Gordie Wise Passes

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  • 1972 HOCKEY SUMMIT SERIES -- Invitation to 50th Anniversary Local Celebration

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         - From our good friend, John Thompson

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  • ISC Hall of Fame Program - Class of 2022

    ISC Hall of Fame Program - Class of 2022

  • Bob Harrow Passes

    Canberra, ACT, AU - - Bob Harrow Passes

  • Softball Canada Announces 2022 Men’s National Team Core Players

    Ottawa, ON - - Softball Canada Announces
    2022 Men’s National Team Core Players

  • Ewart Thomas Timlin Passes

    Cobourg, ON - - Ewart Thomas Timlin Passes

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  • Let's Bring our Friend Sammy Home!

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    GOOD NEWS! Sammy is home and on the mend!

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    -  19 March 2021

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  • Bill Horne Passes

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    Updated Article 8 March 2021

     

     MOURNING BILL HORNE, MY PRODIGY

    by "Wright's Lane" - Richard (Dick) Wright

     

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         - Obituary added

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    Allentown, PA - - Loss of a legend: Ty Stofflet dies at 79

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  • Sports Series: Former elite Indigenous fastball pitcher continues to enjoy the sport

    Garden River, ON - -  Sports Series: Former elite Indigenous fastball pitcher continues to enjoy the sport

  • Ray Alviano Passes

    Kitchener, ON - - Ray Alviano Passes

  • Jack Fireman Passes

    Toronto, ON - Jack Fireman Passes

  • Ken Hackmeister has passed

    Farmington, UT - Ken Hackmeister has passed

    - Very nice tribute from the Internationall Softball Congress

    - Photo memories

    - A tribute Al wrote to Kenny in August 2019

     - Obituary added

    - Memories and photos

  • New York Gremlins repeat as ISC World Tournament Champions 2019

    Denmark, WI - - New York Gremlins repeat as ISC World Tournament Champions 2019

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    Toronto, ON  - - Dieppe Ridge win ISC Legends Championship

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         - Galway wins three games in one day to give Newfoundland a seventh national senior men’s championship in eight years

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         - Media Release for the ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees.

  • ISC HALL OF FAME – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2019

    Denmark, WI - - ISC HALL OF FAME – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE  CLASS OF 2019

     

         - Program Added!

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   Videos

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theswitchMONEYBALL Full Entertainment Schedule: Fun for Young and Old!

September 30, 2014

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

theswitchMONEYBALL isn’t all about showcasing some of the best fastpitch softball talent in the world. We have a number of initiatives to have everyone entertained and involved over the weekend of October 10-12, 2014.

   

At 9am on Saturday there will be an opportunity to “Sit With A Steeler” and have a game broken down and discussed in real time by one of our best Australian Steelers players. Whether it be a discussion on the tactical or the technical aspects of fastpitch softball at the elite level- the “Sit With A Steeler” section will provide an opportunity to pick the brain of one of our best.

 

The “Aussie Steelers Coaching Clinics” will provide a forum for our elite men’s players to provide an insight into playing at the highest level and for players to provide their playing tips to help achieve this. There will be three clinics over the weekend focusing on pitching, fielding, and hitting and running and all clinics will be run by elite players, will be completely free, and welcome for all age groups to attend. Aussie Steelers Coaching Clinics will be on at 11am and 1pm on Saturday, and 9am Sunday.

 

Talent from yesteryear will also be on display over the weekend. Saturday afternoon at 3pm will showcase the theswitchMONEYBALL “Legends Of Fastball” Masters Exhibition Match between the Brisbane based PK Pride and the “Masters All Stars” team. Always a formidable force PK Pride have one of the most impressive line-ups going round with many ex-Black Sox and greats amongst their ranks- Murray McLean, Fabian Barlow, Craig Gibson and Gavin Aiken  to name just a few.

 

The “Masters All Stars” team will bring together some of our best Masters players. Co-coached and scored by significant contributors to the local scene Maurice Paraha, Joe Holt and Ngaire Huston respectively, and with the likes of Geoff Michel, Laing Harrow Robbie Swaney and Benny Trindle lining up, theswitchMONEYBALL “Legends Of Fastball” Masters Exhibition Match will certainly be jam packed with excitement and hopefully some retro uniforms! The game also provides an opportunity to farewell one of our most influential umpires into retirement along with welcoming back a few classic blues to the diamond. Be sure not to miss this nostalgic and fun filled event!

 

Straight after the “Legends Of Fastball” Masters Exhibition Match the $1000 Plus Fitness 24/7 Windsor Home Run Derby will be where the most powerful hitters will slug it out for the biggest ever individual prize dished out to a softball player to our knowledge! The home run hitting machines from each team will be lining up from 5:15pm Saturday to battle it out for the prize, and juniors will be able to be involved as bat boys for each hitter. If you are anywhere within 500 feet of diamond one, you are advised to keep your eyes peeled, and your glove ready!

 

There will be free face painting and a jumping castle all Saturday for the kids and a great selection of food and drinks including fresh wood fired pizzas. For the adults, “The Beach” will be the social hub over the weekend. Think sand. Think sun.. Think fun in the famous Queensland sun! With a soon to be announced sponsor, “The Beach” will be the place to catch up after a game and quench a hard earned thirst. And what beach would be complete without some beach cricket, frisbee and pumping tunes??? And for when the sun goes down- you might want to familiarise yourself with the official rules of “washer toss”: http://www.washers.org/rules/.

 

Additionally, there will be “Local Legends” games spread over Saturday and Sunday. The “Local Legends” teams that will be lining up will include the Ipswich based Tigers and Warriors and the Brisbane Blue Sox who will be touching up their skills and getting involved in the event, showing us their efficient best!

 

Just before the grand final the “Legends In The Making” will give our tiny tee ball players the chance to battle it on the main diamond. Scheduled to commence at 1pm Sunday, just before the 1:30pm grand final, the “Legends In The Making” will be your chance to spot a future great of our sport, and will no doubts provide some lasting memories from those involved.

 

Go to The Switch MONEYBALL Facebook page for additional information, or see the below/attached draw for further details.

 

THE DRAW in PDF

 

theswitchMONEYBALL Fastpitch Softball Tournament

Proudly Supported by Ipswich City Council

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

October 10-12, 2014

Make The Switch!