There are a lot of theories about yet another downturn that USSSA “D” National Invitational Tournaments are experiencing this year in Greater Cincinnati. Once, these were Greater Cincinnati’s most popular events. From 2000-2003, they averaged 43 teams per tournament. In 2004 and 2005 they averaged 32 teams, then in 2006-2008 they averaged 25 teams. Last [...]
There are a lot of theories about yet another downturn that USSSA “D” National Invitational Tournaments are experiencing this year in Greater Cincinnati. Once, these were Greater Cincinnati’s most popular events. From 2000-2003, they averaged 43 teams per tournament. In 2004 and 2005 they averaged 32 teams, then in 2006-2008 they averaged 25 teams. Last [...]
What attribute or skill is most important for an umpire to possess? Everyone wants an umpire who hustles. In professional baseball the umpires will say the ability to handle or work with the players and coaches is paramount in their success. I imagine it is assumed all the umpires will at least know the rules [...]
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Milford, Oh.–Terry Peters’ two-out, rbi single in the bottom of the 9th capped a five-run rally that lifted Express Softball to a dramatic 20-19 victory over Chamberlain/PSI/East End in the championship game of a Worth-Bud Light-USSSA “E” World Qualifier July 24th at Expressway Park. Express had rallied for two runs in the bottom of the [...]
Lebanon, Oh.–Devil Dogs/Bud capitalized on solid team defense to hold four opponents to a combined 19 runs en route to a first place finish in the Worth-Bud Light-Ohio USSSA State Tavern Title on Saturday, May 22nd at Warren County Armco Park. The winners swept past four opponents in the five-team round robin affair, spanking Hamilton [...]
Milford, Oh.–Terry Peters’ two-out, rbi single in the bottom of the 9th capped a five-run rally that lifted Express Softball to a dramatic 20-19 victory over Chamberlain/PSI/East End in the championship game of a Worth-Bud Light-USSSA “E” World Qualifier July 24th at Expressway Park. Express had rallied for two runs in the bottom of the [...]
Mt. Healthy, Oh.–Trophy Sports out-slugged Team 40 And Over 25-17 in the championship game to capture first place in the 83rd Annual Schuetzenfest-USSSA “D-E” National Qualifier July 16-18 at Kolping Park. Trophy Sports outlasted a monster 40-team field en route to the title, as they netted a paid USSSA “D” national berth and $1,000 cash [...]
Milford, Oh.—Bad & Ugly overpowered three opponents by a combined 33-8 margin en route to a first place finish in a four-team mini-round robin on Sunday, July 11th at Expressway Park. Bad & Ugly knocked off eventual runner-up Balls of Fury (2-1) 13-6 in a key first round match-up, then routed Cincy Swagger (0-3) 12-2 [...]
Crosby Township, Oh.–It looked like Deja Vu for CWA 4400 After ten straight fruitless years and getting double dipped three times in previous Metro tournaments, CWA 4400 was on the brink of coming up empty once again heading into the bottom of the 7th inning of the second championship game. CWA had won the winners’ [...]
Milford, Oh.–After rallying for seven runs in the bottom of the 5th to escape with a 15-10 victory over Cronin/Chico’s/Miken in their opener, D & S Engineering swept to a 4-0 record to capture first place in a Bud Light-Worth-USSSA “B-C” National Invitational July 10th at Expressway Park. Kevin Mell batted .900 with six runs [...]
There are a lot of theories about yet another downturn that USSSA “D” National Invitational Tournaments are experiencing this year in Greater Cincinnati. Once, these were Greater Cincinnati’s most popular events. From 2000-2003, they averaged 43 teams per tournament. In 2004 and 2005 they averaged 32 teams, then in 2006-2008 they averaged 25 teams. Last [...]
Crosby Township, Oh.–Roger Childress batted .833 and pitched his team to their first two wins, while Matt Burgei provided the defensive and motivational leadership to help lead Shepherd Chemical to a first place finish in the Industrial “Level 3” Division of the Godey & Associates-M& S Drywall-ASA Cincinnati Metro Tournament July 10-11 at Rumpke Park. [...]
Milford, Oh.–The Merchants stormed back from an eight-run deficit to stun Goodfellas 12-11 in nine innings, then swept past Infamous 13-7 and Hitmen 3-2 en route to a first place finish in a Bud Light-Worth-USSSA “D-E” National Qualifier on Monday, July 5th at Expressway Park. The Merchants rallied for four runs in the 5th and [...]
What attribute or skill is most important for an umpire to possess? Everyone wants an umpire who hustles. In professional baseball the umpires will say the ability to handle or work with the players and coaches is paramount in their success. I imagine it is assumed all the umpires will at least know the rules [...]
Milford, Oh.—Poker Face went 2-1 en route to a first place finish in a four team Independence Day mini round robin on Monday, July 5th at Expressway Park. Poker Face routed Ought Three (0-3) 16-9 in their opener, then clinched the title with a 14-7 spanking of third place Clark Heating (2-1) in game two. [...]
Q. Ron, please let me know if you think we got the proper ruling on this play. Our leadoff hitter singled and as he rounded 1st base, he tripped and fell while trying to stretch his hit into a double. He got up and made his way to 2nd safely. After the ball was returned [...]
Mt. Healthy, Oh.–Syndicate mercy-ruled Express 24-9 in the championship game to complete a four game sweep of the Custom Dri-Fit-USSSA “D-E” National Qualifier June 19-20 at Kolping Park. Syndicate rallied to win their first two games in their final at bat, then disposed of Sentry Fire Protection/LBYC 9-5 in the winners’ bracket finals before polishing [...]
Milford, Oh.–#125 Tampa rallied for six runs in the bottom of the 5th, then tacked on two in the 6th to break open a 5-5 contest and outlast #625 Charleston 13-5 in the second championship game in the class “C” division of the 33rd Annual U. A. National Tournament June 18-20 at Expressway Park. A [...]
Milford, Oh.–#333 Lansing outlasted #1 New York 22-7 in the second championship game to successfully defend their title in the class “A” division of the 33rd Annual U. A. National Tournament June 18-20 at Expressway Park. New York had delayed Lansing’s customary celebration by forcing an “if” game, as they ambushed Lansing 29-12 in the [...]
Milford, Oh.–#760 Muscle Shoals upended #597 Chicago 6-3 and 10-3 in a double finals to capture first place in the class “B” division of the 33rd Annual U. A. National Tournament June 18-20 at Expressway Park. Muscle Shoals’ victories over Chicago avenged a 6-3 setback in the winners’ bracket finals and gave the champions a [...]
