News
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Leeds’ Star Wars Themed First Ball a Roaring Success
13 May 2024
Leeds Softball Association hosted the Umpire Strikes Back Inaugural First Ball tournament on May 4th, a one day recreational charity tournament, raising £700 for Leeds Mind.
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GB Slowpitch Announces 2024 Selections
10 May 2024
The British Softball Federation is excited to announce the squad that has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championship.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: Monday 22nd April
7 May 2024
The BSF Executive held its latest monthly meeting on Monday 22nd April 2024. Below is a report on the main discussions and decisions.
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Manchester Hosts 24 Team Opening Tournament
3 May 2024
The Manchester softball season got underway last weekend as the now traditional Firstball tournament attracted 24 teams at Gold, Silver and Bronze level to a weekend of softball at Wythenshawe Sports Ground. Alongside several MSL teams we welcomed the now familiar Yorkshire Dales, Bobcats and Coyotes from Leeds, BAM from Bristol, and the Liver Birds, Sharks and Seagulls from Merseyside. And making their first appearance in Manchester for many a long year was an elite team from Ireland.
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Bristol First Ball Sees Jets Take the Cup
23 April 2024
Sunday 21st April saw Bristol Softball League hold their annual firstball tournament. This relaxed tournament aims to give Bristol league teams and umpires the opportunity to have a collection of games as a warmup and to get back into the swing of things (pun intended), with a great day of softball before the start of the season.
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GB Softball U-15 Women’s Roster and Staff Announced; BSF Hall Of Famer Moore Joins Coaching Team
22 April 2024
The British Softball Federation and U-15 Head Coach Jodie Rushin today announced the roster and coaching staff for the Great Britain Softball U-15 Women’s Fastpitch Team. The team will play in Prague, Czechia at the U-15 European Championships from 1-6 July.
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BSF appoints new staff for the GB Men’s Fastpitch National Team
12 April 2024
The British Softball Federation is excited to announce the new staff of the Men's Fastpitch National Team.
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GB Co-ed Slowpitch Team Trials on 28 April
11 April 2024
The GB Co-ed Slowpitch Team will conduct trials at Farnham Park on 28 April for any new or current talent wishing to showcase their slowpitch skills.
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GB Women Announces Senior & U-22 Coaching Staff
10 April 2024
This year, the Senior Coaching Staff, led by Olympic Head Coach Tara Henry, will lead both teams at their respective European Softball Championship competitions, with Bench Coach Patrick Lewis, Hitting Coach Lincoln Martin, and Pitching Coach Pattie Ruth Taylor joining her to complete the staff.
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BSF Appoints Dan Spinks as GB Slowpitch Head Coach
4 April 2024
The BSF is excited to announce that Dan Spinks will be the new GB Slowpitch Head Coach, and he has assembled a great team to support the ongoing performance, and development, of the GB Slowpitch Programme.