Abbie de Zwart, Author at Manchester Softball League

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MSL Talks to Swindon Bombers at Festiball

Your roving reporter chats to Oxford Bombers at Edinburgh’s Festiball about their love for tournaments, their development plan, and their own Zuckerberg!

Coaching Get Involved

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Stockport Hong Kongers Try Softball with Didsbury Bats

Stockport Hong Kong Community Interest Group met at Clarendon Crescent playing fields in Sale on July 30th for a softball taster session.

Results Tournaments

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Camels take the Cup at Manchester Main

The annual Manchester Main tournament hosted twenty two teams across three tiers at Wythenshawe Sports ground last weekend.

Get Involved

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Baseball vs Softball

MSL talks to Alex Mills about his recent foray into our sister sport, baseball.

Away Days Great Britain Results Teams

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GB U-18s Test Their Mettle at the European Championships

MSL talks to fifteen-year-old GB player Luis Allan Arrevillagas about his recent trip to the Czech Republic with the GB U-18s for the European Championships.

Away Days Tournaments

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Manchester Teams Succeed Through Lightning Storms at Leeds

We all love a tournament and the annual Leeds Tournament in Wetherby has a special place in our hearts. A well organised event and brilliant venue make for a good weekend with the greatly anticipated party and karaoke on the Saturday night.

Away Days Teams Tournaments

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MSL Chats to Tournament Regulars at Diffodil

Cardiff league’s renowned and chilled out tournament, Diffodil, ran in Cardiff on the weekend on June 3rd. Cardiff runs a two-tiered setup for C and D grade to provide a tournament for new, developing and experimental teams. MSL catches up with some of the tournament teams you may not have seen in the North West.

Away Days Results Tournaments

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Meerkats Storm Ahead at the National League

Meerkats are storming ahead in the first weekend of the National Softball League. Seven Manchester teams travelled South to Farnham Park to compete across three divisions in the blazing sunshine.

Away Days BSF Tournaments

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NSL 2023 Preview: Manchester’s Finest Take on the National League

The National Softball League kicks off on May 20th with NSL1 at Farnham Park in Slough. The National League consists of three divisions of 12 teams each and games are played over three weekends.

Tournaments

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Join the Alex Hall charity tournament this June

The Alex Hall Memorial Fund is hosting its Alex Hall Tournament in its 19th year on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at Parrs Wood playing fields.