Suggestion Box

[Eulaine LanderoCountry: PhilippinesMail to Eulaine Landero]

RET. 2ND LT. ERIBERTO “BERT” S. LANDERO SR.

(ISF HALL OF FAMER)

Has passed away in the grace of our Lord, April 4 , 2012 at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife, children, son & daughters in –law, brothers & sisters, and grand & great grandchildren.

His remain lies in his residence at 207 Acacia St. Comembo, Makati City. Interment will be announced later.

[gary EvansCountry: USAMail to gary Evans]

It is now 2012 and I don't see any information concerning ISF umpire qualifying
schools on your web site. I have umpires I would like to send but they need information on where, when, cost, agenda, etc.
Thank you.

[jeneth capronCountry: turks & caicos islandsMail to jeneth capron]

is it right for the president of the league to call games

[Steve O Country: AustraliaMail to Steve O]

I think composite bats are the greatest blight on our game today. 30 years ago, there were those that hit them out and those that didn’t...now EVERYBODY can hit them out. Add to this the danger they pose to pitchers and one has to ask the question as to why we would want to have them. Sure the advocates will say that they have been limited through the new BPF but I tell ya what, they still whack the ball better than any aluminium bat I ever saw. ban them I say!

[JenCountry: USAMail to Jen]

Would it be possible to have the Women’s World Championship game at the ISF Headquarters in Plant City?

[BethCountry: USAMail to Beth]

I know the ISF has been working to find a location for the World Championships this upcoming summer... are you still considering having it in the States? Is it a possibility to have the tournament at the ISF headquarters in Plant City? That would be great! Also, there are loads of softball fanatics in Florida that would be great support for all of the teams!

[Kevin RoseCountry: USAMail to Kevin Rose]

Maybe the way to get softball back in the Olympics is for the ISF to put the Women’s Worlds Championships right in the middle of the 2012 Olympic schedule, we all watch softball on rival sports stations(and fill the venue) during the olympics events. Then we can prove the numbers they are losing.

[JonCountry: BelizeMail to Jon]

It seems that a lot is going on in the softball world. May I say that there seems to be a lack of softball action in the Central America region. Softball has great potential in the region, in both male and female categories, but there seems to be nothing as far as tournaments are concerned to push and develope internationally. CONCASOFT needs to get together and start pushing the sport on a more international level. I hope this message can be relayed to those capable of pushing softball in Central America.

[RandyCountry: united statesMail to Randy]

I think you should induct Bertha Regan Tickey in to the Hall of Fame. Out of the 845 games she played she only lost 88 of them, she pitched 162 no hitters and is one of the greatest soft ball pitchers of all time. She one of the true pioneers of softball.

[DanielCountry: CanadaMail to Daniel]

The IOC’s decision to eliminate softball and baseball from the summer olympics is not necessary. A better solution could have easily been found. The winter Olympics have much fewer sports included than the summer games and this has been a criticism raised by Olympic watchers. Also, there are a number of events, which, although historically have been summer events, into today’s modern world these events are held indoors and the season is no longer a concern. My suggestion is to move some of these sports from the summer to the winter games. Such examples could be judo, wrestling, weight lifting, boxing, table tennis etc. The list is quite long not all would have to move. A transition period could have these events held in 2012 at the summer games and repeated in 2014 at the winter games. Such an approach would be supportive of the athletes and the games themselves. It would also broaden the winter games audience by including sports to the winter Olympics which would be more regularly played by athletes in countries which do not have a winter climate. These countries could be able to participate competitively in these sporting events in the Winter games. This is a win win solution.