Tag: Don Porter
Don Porter Details Softball’s Relationship with the Olympics in New Book
Don Porter has spent most of his adult life diligently promoting softball around the world and was an instrumental part of the movement to...
What Are We Watching?
It’s called college football. Oh it’s those guys running around in those bright green, yellow, orange suits, and “trying” to tackle each other, which...
World Baseball Softball Confederation Presidential candidate drops out last minute
In a dramatic twist here on the eve of the first-ever World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Congress, Presidential candidate Don Porter has decided to...
Canadian Appointed International Softball Federation President
Succeeding softball's "Grand Old Man" Don Porter, Canada’s Dale McMann was appointed President of the International Softball Federation at the ISF Congress in Cartagena,...
Finch: Adding Softball to the Olympics Will Increase Relevance to Women
Legendary softball star Jennie Finch has backed the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) campaign to get the bat-and-ball sports back into the Olympics during...
Little League World Series – Why Baseball-Softball Should in 2020 Olympics
As the decision day for what sport is included to the Olympic program from 2020 nears, baseball and softball have emphasized high global teenage...
Jackie Chan Pitches Up in Support of Baseball-Softball Olympic Bid
Martial arts movie legend Jackie Chan has added his support to the World Baseball Softball Confederation's (WBSC) campaign to get the sports back on...
Why Softball is Far More than Just Baseball’s Little Sister
I recently visited Oklahoma City for the World Cup of Softball, hosted by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) with USA Softball and sanctioned by...
Gender Equality Key in Baseball-Softball Regaining Olympic Status
Gender equality, with concurrent men’s and women’s tournaments staged in the same arena, as in tennis, could be a key element in the campaign...
Joint Baseball and Softball Bid for 2020 Olympics Gets Green Light
The long-anticipated joint 2020 Olympic Games bid from baseball and softball will go ahead after the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and International Softball Federation...
