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.
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IN THIS ISSUE: Three for the Gold in Week 15. Thunder make it a repeat in Division 1, Dodgers lock up the Division 2 crown, an Stingers buzz their way back to Div 2 with a Division 3 title. Meanwhile, a report on our Young Bohemian Open Fastpitch Tournament star, Thunder III’s Ben Acton.
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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.
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Baseball vs Softball
MSL talks to Alex Mills about his recent foray into our sister sport, baseball.
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How (Not) to get Ejected
MSL’s League Head explains ejection from the diamond.
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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.
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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.
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Guide: How to Play Catcher
How to play: A guide on player catcher in softball.
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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.
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Manchester Hosts a Successful Single-Sex Nationals
MSL was well represented at the Single-sex Nationals which were held at Wythenshawe Sports Ground last weekend, organised superbly by our own NJ Dyson. Unfortunately, all the silverware was hauled off down south, but a wonderful sun-baked weekend was enjoyed by all.
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Blus Win the Day at Alex Hall
Last Saturday Parrs Wood was the venue for the 19th annual Alex Hall Memorial charity tournament which was won by the Blu Team. Each dressed up as their favourite “Blu” in an exciting final in which they prevailed over the unlucky Yellow team, in fancy dress theme of assorted animals, who were undefeated until the final.
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