OKLAHOMA CITY –  USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex welcomes Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Softball Capital of the World® is set to host the USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship for the second-straight year as some of the top men’s fast pitch players in the world arrived today in Oklahoma City, Okla. Kicking off tomorrow, August 6, and concluding on Sunday, August 8, the premier men’s fast pitch tournament welcomes 15 teams from across the nation who will vie for the coveted Championship title.
Click here to access live streaming, stats, and schedule for the 2021 Men’s Major National Championship
Participating teams include AWP Lumberjacks (Anna Schmitt), Bar on the Avenue Buzz (Justin Colombo), Bear Bottom Lodge (Codi Pannebecker), Circle Tap Dukes (Dean Kane), Fishers Softball (Sean King), Hallman Twins (Ron Hackett), Hill United Chiefs (Jeff Ellsworth), Kegel Black Knights (Mike Lewis), Marchio Sausage Co. (Dave Marchio), Midland Explorers (David Lach), NY Gremlins (Gregg Leather), OMMA Tigres (Juan Medrano), Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits (Steve Prado), Rio Grande Senators (Dave Parker), and San Antonio Glowworm (David Rios).
The tournament begins on Friday, August 6 at 4 p.m. CT with Bear Bottom Lodge facing off against Marchio Sausage Co. on USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field. AWP Lumberjacks will take on Midland Explorers on INTEGRIS Field and Field 3 will see Hallman Twins versus San Antonio Glowworm. Play continues through the weekend, with the Championship Game set for 12 p.m. CT on USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field on August 8.
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The Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship dates back to 1933 when USA Softball, known then as the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America, was founded during the World's Fair in Chicago, Ill. Since then, the top men’s fast pitch players in the world have continued to take part in the tournament and grow the game. Previously held at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, the 2020 edition saw 11 teams compete for the trophy with Kegel Black Knights proving victorious with an 8-1 victory of the NY Gremlins to earn the 2020 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title.
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Admission, which will be sold at the gate of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, is $7 per-day for spectators, with free admission for children five-and-under. Additional information including the tournament schedule and rosters can be found at USASoftball.com.
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About USA Softball
USA Softball (USAS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is designated as the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, USAS sanctions competition through a network of Local Associations, which includes all 50 states and select metro associations. USAS is dedicated to providing people of all ages the opportunity to play the game they love at a variety of levels by offering recreational, league, tournament and competitive play for fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch. USAS annually conducts thousands of tournaments throughout the country including over 100 National Championships. The USAS umpire program is among the nation’s largest and are widely known as the best trained umpires in the game.
As the NGB for the sport of softball, USAS is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships and other international and domestic events. For more information on USAS, including its founding and history as the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), please visit, www.USASoftball.com.
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