News Articles
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USA gets 6-1 revenge on Japan in front of sold out crowd at World Cup of Softball
by Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Sun Jul 19 00:00:00 -0400 2009
In front of a sold out crowd of 6,196,the USA Softball Women’s National team defeated a Japan team that crushed their 2008 Olympic Gold dreams in a 6-1 triumph on day three of the KFC World Cup of Softball. read more
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USA men win slow pitch Border Battle 30-23 over Canada
by Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0400 2009
When’s slow pitch softball's version of the Dream Team—the USA Men's Slow Pitch National Team—is losing 16-8 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, some people might have wondered what was going on Saturday in the inaugural Border Battle. read more
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USA Softball Men's National Fast Pitch Team get first win at Worlds
by Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National Team bounced back from a humbling loss against New Zealand Friday with a convincing 7-0 victory over Denmark (1-1) Saturday at the International Softball Federation World Men's Softball Championship. read more
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ASA Championship Season
by Amateur Softball Association of America - Fri Jul 17 13:37:20 -0400 2009
Besides regular season play, there is another season players look forward to—the championship season. read more
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Team USA opens World Cup with 7-2 victory
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Fri Jul 17 10:43:46 -0400 2009
On the USA Softball Women's National Team, rookies often have growing pains while adapting to the international game. But Thursday, the pains only lasted half an inning. read more
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Alissa Haber: Keeping the sport alive
by Mary Motzko - Thu Jul 16 13:04:38 -0400 2009
With the sport of softball in jeopardy for the 2016 Olympic Games, many newcomers like Alissa Haber must just keep playing. read more
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KFC World Cup of Softball brings premier players to Oklahoma City
by Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The first pitch of the 2009 KFC World Cup of Softball presented by Six Flag is less than 24 hours away at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Okla., with the Italy and Netherlands game scheduled for July 16 at 11:30 a.m. read more
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Softball World Cup to Highlight Universal Reach
by BackSoftball - Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The universal popularity of softball will again be highlighted over the course of the next week as the fourth World Cup of Softball takes place in Oklahoma beginning the day after tomorrow. read more
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USA Softball stuns Canada in bottom of seventh with 3-2 win
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Mon Jul 13 21:10:34 -0400 2009
Caitlin Lowe (Tustin, Calif.) gave USA Softball (12-) the run it needed take a 3-2 decision over Canada in the Championship Game at the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C. Cat Osterman (Houston, Texas) earned the win for the U.S. read more
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Abbott’s one-hit performance leads USA Softball to Championship Game
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Sat Jul 11 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The USA Softball Women’s National Team beat host team Canada, 3-0, to advance to the Championship Game of the 2009 Canada Cup. read more
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BackSoftball Campaign Focuses on Israel as Athletes Prepare for Maccabiah Game
by BackSoftball - Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Softball president: “This is a perfect example of our sport being accessible to a wide- range of participants.” read more
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BackSoftball Campaign Focuses on Israel as Athletes Prepare for Maccabiah Game
by Amateur Softball Association of America - Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Softball president: “This is a perfect example of our sport being accessible to a wide- range of participants.” read more
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USA Softball Tested Again in Seven Inning Victory Over the Aussies
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
A run in the first and a run in the seventh, backed by a 15-strikeout performance by Cat Osterman (Houston, Texas) was enough for USA Softball to take a 2-0 victory over Australia at the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C. read more
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USA Softball Pulls From Behind to Beat Canada 3-2
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Thu Jul 09 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Canada’s threat in the seventh fell short as Jennie Finch threw out the tying run at home plate to Lauren Lappin, giving the team a narrow 3-2 victory in the final game of pool play at the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C. read more
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USA Softball Plays Past Midnight for 7th win of Canada Cup
by Holly Krivokapich - USA Softball - Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The USA Softball Women’s National team played into the early morning but came out victorious with two shutout wins at the Canada Cup, 8-0 over the Netherlands and 10-0 over Venezuela tonight in Surrey, B.C. read more