Archive for the ‘Softball’ Category
USA finishes round robin play with 7-0 record as team downs China 9-0
BEIJING, China – A first inning nine-run inning was too much to overcome as the U.S. defeated China 9-0 today at Fengtai Stadium.… More | Posted: August 18, 2008
Abbott records perfect game as U.S. sets Olympic home run record; No. 1 seed in playoffs
BEIJING, China — The first night game of the 2008 Olympic Games proved to be a special one for the USA Softball team as winning pitcher Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.)… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
Abbott records perfect game as U.S. sets Olympic home run record; No. 1 seed in playoffs
EIJING, China — The first night game of the 2008 Olympic Games proved to be a special one for the USA Softball team as winning pitcher Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.)… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
USA continues journey with 7-0 win over Chinese Taipei
BEIJING, China – The journey to the Gold Medal stand continued today as the USA Softball team shut out Chinese Taipei, 7-0 in five innings, to extend their Olympic win streak to 19 straight games.… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
Dominant U.S. Softball Team Hopes Sport Will Return
Source: THE NEW YORK TIMES By John Branch
BEIJING – Of all the numbers used to measure success in softball – batting averages, earned run averages and so on – no digits are receiving the scrutiny of 51-1.… More | Posted: August 10, 2008
Driven and skilled, Mendoza has softball leading role
Source: USA TODAY By Andy Gardiner
Gil Mendoza came home one day to find his driveway had become an impromptu boxing ring, overrun by a gaggle of neighborhood boys whaling away at each other.… More | Posted: July 31, 2008
MISSION Congratulates Olympic Athletes Jessica Mendoza and Sarah Haskins
MISSION Productâ„¢ Brings High-Performance Skincare to Beijing
The first Athlete-Engineered Skincareâ„¢ line travels overseas with U.S. Athletes
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MISSION Productâ„¢, the first Athlete-Engineered Skincareâ„¢ line, congratulates five of its athletes as they prepare to represent the United States in Beijing this summer.… More | Posted: July 8, 2008
Passion, Pride and Purpose
An AP story on nbcolympics.com talkes about Jessica Mendoza and her success on and off the field.… More | Posted: June 4, 2008
MISSION Product Sponsors Bleiler, Haskins, and Mendoza
MISSION Productâ„¢, the first Athlete-Engineered Skincareâ„¢ line, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking, high-performance products. Gretchen Bleiler, Sarah Haskins, and Jessica Mendoza have all been added to the list of MISSION sponsored athletes.… More | Posted: May 6, 2008