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USA Women defeat Panama and Antilles
Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Aug 03, 2009
The USA Softball Pan American Qualifier Team continued its run to a Gold Medal with two shutouts over Panama, 22-0 (3), and Antilles, 9-0 (5), at the Pan American Qualifier in Maracay, Venezuela. Read More | More News
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USA rule Australia 11-3 at Japan Cup
Jamie Blanchard - U.S. Olympic Committee - Jul 31, 2009
A three-run home run from Jenae Leles and an Alissa Haber two-run shot led the USA Softball Women's National Team program to an 11-3 finish over Australia in the first game of the Japan Cup. Read More | More News
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Softball wins third World Cup title
- Jul 21, 2009
The USA Softball Women's National Team secured its third World Cup title with a 3-1 decision against Australia Monday night in front of 4,737 fans. Read More | More News
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Alissa Haber: Keeping the sport alive
Mary Motzko - Jul 16, 2009
With the sport of softball in jeopardy for the 2016 Olympic Games, many newcomers like Alissa Haber must just keep playing. Read More | More News
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Men's softball battling back
Jamie Blanchard - Jul 15, 2009
Although the USA Softball Men's National Fast Pitch Team is one of the most decorated in the world, it has been 21 years since the Americans stood atop the World Championship podium. Read More | More News
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Abbott & Watley take on Japan
Mary Motzko - May 28, 2009
What do you do after winning an Olympic silver medal? Two members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic softball team set their sights on Japan. Read More | More News
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Lappin is Warming Up Post-Beijing
Mary Motzko - May 22, 2009
Olympic silver medalist Lauren Lappin is happy winter is over. The California native wasn't ready for the chilly winters when she moved to Chicago to be a part of the Northwestern coaching staff. Read More | More News
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Olympic Fate in August
ASA - Apr 02, 2009
IOC President Rogge confirms the seven sports under consideration for addition to the program for the 2016 Olympics will be reduced to two at the IOC Executive Board meeting in August in Berlin. Read More | More News
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Softball's heroes fight for their sport
Clay Latimer - Mar 25, 2009
It was one of those days, and there are a lot of them, when the emotional pain suddenly overwhelmed two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith. Read More | More News
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Jay Miller named Team USA head coach
Julie Bartel - Feb 25, 2009
The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) and the USA Softball Women’s National team announced Jay Miller as the USA Softball Women’s National team coach. Read More | More News
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de Varona talks BackSoftball with the VP
BackSoftball - Feb 18, 2009
BackSoftball took its campaign for Olympic reinstatement right to the top when Task Force Co-Chair Donna de Varona met with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden recently. Read More | More News
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Nike Softball Shoe Inspired by Mendoza
Amateur Softball Association - Feb 12, 2009
SOFTBALL FANS, support the sport of Softball by logging on and voting for Jessica Mendoza's Nike Shoe. Read More | More News
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Crystl Bustos: 2008 USA Softball POY
Julie Bartel - Jan 06, 2009
After a stellar 2008 season which included her retirement, three-time Olympian Crystl Bustos was named the 2008 USA Softball Player of the Year by the Amateur Softball Association. Read More | More News
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Ambassadors campaign in full swing
Amateur Softball Association - Jan 13, 2009
The BackSoftball Athlete Ambassadors lobbying campaign is in full swing following the conclusion of a two-day workshop at the International Softball Federation (ISF) world headquarters in Florida. Read More | More News
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ASA: Mike Candrea is Coaching Director
USA Softball - Dec 04, 2009
The Amateur Softball Association recently named Mike Candrea of Tucson, Ariz. as the new ASA Softball Director of Coaching Education effectively immediately. Read More | More News
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Mendoza & Smith Back Softball Athletes
Julie Bartel - Nov 21, 2009
Plant City, Florida, USA; 21st November 2008: The list of softball players from around the world that have been chosen to participate in the Athlete Ambassadors program was announced today. Read More | More News