After shining on the grand stage of the Beijing Olympics this summer, ace softball pitcher Yukiko Ueno has been busy. She was selected as the Japan Softball League’s the most valuable player and best pitcher, and her off-season schedule has been filled with awards ceremonies, guest appearances, and media invitations. She even has interviews lined [...]

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The National Pro Fastpitch League Office announced today the establishment of the position of League Supervisor of Officials and the appointment of Denny Mader to fill the position. Mader has extensive experience in various levels of fastpitch softball as well as supervising, training, and scheduling of officials. In professional fastpitch, in particular, he has been [...]

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Last week I interviewed softball legend Joan joyce for the Fastpitch Radio Show. Joan has an amazing story, and was so exciting to talk to. I started digging around on the internet, andI found this story about her pitching against the late and great Ted Williams. I thought I would share this story By Tom [...]

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Elgin, Ill. – The Chicago Bandits are celebrating their 2008 Championship in style with a formal dinner and Championship Ring Ceremony Friday, January 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Heritage Ballroom in The Centre of Elgin. The Bandits had a Cinderella season culminating in a Regular Season Championship as well as the [...]

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BY NATHAN WARTERS MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE Former Virginia Tech softball pitcher Angela Tincher is one of eight recipients of the NCAA Today’s Top VIII Awards. The award recognizes athletes for their success in athletics, academics and in the community after they’ve completed their eligibility. The honorees will be recognized at the NCAA Honors and [...]

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BY DAVE LIEBER- FT. WORTH STAR TELEGRAM Former Keller High School girls softball coach Maureen “Moe” Fritz was in a class by herself. She led the Lady Indians to two state titles and a national championship. She was named USA Today High School Softball Coach of the Year. She threw out the ceremonial first pitch [...]

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – After a stellar 2008 season which included her retirement, three-time Olympian Crystl Bustos (Canyon Country, Calif.) was named the 2008 USA Softball Player of the Year by the Amateur Softball Association. Bustos leaves behind a legacy not only as the most powerful hitter in the game, butalsoas a leader on and [...]

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Elgin, Ill – The Bandits will be hosting their first “Fan Session” of 2009 at the Heritage Ballroom, located in the Centre of Elgin at 100 Symphony Way in Elgin, Ill. Please bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Elgin Food Pantry and meet your Favorite Bandits players. From 2 p.m. to 5 [...]

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The morning after inducting a six-member Hall of Fame class as part of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) annual convention, the NFCA announces its Hall of Fame class of 2009. Frank Cheek of Humboldt State University, Bill Edwards of Hofstra University, Diane Ninemire of the University of California will be inducted into the NFCA [...]

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