News (Slowpitch softball)
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Six slowpitch blues qualify at UK ESF course
29 May 2014
An ESF Slowpitch Umpire Course was held in Slough from 7-11 May, with instruction at Richings Park Softball Club and assessments at Diamond Series 1 at Farnham Park. Six umpires obtained their ESF qualification.
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Manchester Softball League team adopts mandatory use of helmets
19 May 2014
Manchester Softball League team Manchester Phoenix have responded to safety concerns by making it mandatory that team members must wear a helmet when batting and running the bases.
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ESF Slowpitch Men to take on the US and Canada
16 May 2014
The European Softball Federation is hoping to put together a European Men's Slowpitch All-Star Team to compete against Team USA and Team Canada this summer in a new tri-nation tournament leading up to the annual Border Battle between the Americans and the Canadians.
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Record entry for Single-Sex Nationals
16 May 2014
The BSF has announced a record entry for its 2014 Single-Sex Slowpitch National Championships, to be held on the weekend of 12-13 July in Birmingham, with all available places expected to be filled.
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Thunder crack NSL top four at Diamond 1
12 May 2014
The first National Softball League games of the 2014 season were played at Diamond Series 1 at Farnham Park on the weekend of 10-11 May, and while most of the early leaders are as expected, the NSL's new team, Thunder, are sitting in the top four.
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All to play for in the GLSML in 2014
6 May 2014
Two sections, six divisions and 47 teams are ready to battle it out on diamonds across London for divisional titles, promotion, Nationals places and bragging rights in the Greater London Softball Mixed League (GLSML) in 2014. Click through for reminders of 2013 in the GLSML and previews of the new season.
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Slowpitch leagues ready for the season
5 May 2014
For most slowpitch leagues around the country, league seasons are about to get started. Click through for previews from the Solent, Windsor and the East Midlands Leagues.
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Tigers Softball Club revives in Coventry
2 May 2014
The Coventry Tigers Softball Club is back, and will be holding an open session for anyone who would like to play co-ed slowpitch softball in the area on Wednesday evening, 18 June, from 7.30-9.00 pm at the War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry.
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Knights take top title at Windsor First Ball
30 April 2014
The outdoor season for Windsor and Maidenhead District Mixed Softball League was officially opened on Saturday 26 April with the annual Windsor First Ball tournament taking place at Farnham Park near Slough.
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Single-Sex Slowpitch Tournament set for May 18 in London
29 April 2014
A new independent Single-Sex Slowpitch Tournament for recreational and competitive men's and women's teams will be held at Riverside Lands in Chiswick, London on Sunday 18 May, and entries are now being taken.