On This Day Posts
Celebrating memorable moments, championships, performances and milestones from fastpitch softball history.
Oct. 19, 2026
On This Day in 2019: Team USA Makes History with Perfect Run to U17 Pan American Gold
ON THIS DAY: Team USA Makes History with Inaugural U17 Pan American Championship Gold in 2019 October 19, 2019 | Barranquilla, Colombia On this day in 2019, the United States made history on the international softball stage, capturing the first-ev…
Oct. 9, 2026
ON THIS DAY: Remembering Softball Legend Dot Wilkinson
ON THIS DAY: Remembering Softball Legend Dot Wilkinson October 9, 1921 — The Birth of One of Softball's Greatest Pioneers Long before softball became an Olympic sport, before national television broadcasts and professional leagues, there were play…
Oct. 8, 2026
On This Day: Women’s Pro Fastpitch Announces a New Professional Era
On This Day: Women’s Pro Fastpitch Announces a New Professional Era On October 8, 1996, a major new chapter in softball history was announced: Women’s Pro Fastpitch was officially coming to the field. After nearly eight years of research, exhibiti…
Oct. 6, 2026
ON THIS DAY: Jessica Mendoza Makes Broadcasting History
ON THIS DAY: Jessica Mendoza Makes Broadcasting History October 6, 2015 — From Olympic Softball Star to Baseball Trailblazer On this day in 2015, one of the greatest players to ever step onto a softball field made history in an entirely different …
Oct. 5, 2026
ON THIS DAY: The Alliance Fastpitch Is Born
ON THIS DAY: The Alliance Fastpitch Is Born October 5, 2020 — A Vision to Unite the Game On this day in 2020, a new chapter in the growth of fastpitch softball officially began. The Alliance Fastpitch launched on October 5, 2020, with an ambitiou…
Oct. 4, 2026
ON THIS DAY: 50 Innings for Michele Smith
October 4, 1998 — Sometimes the impact of a player reaches well beyond the lines of the softball diamond. On this day 28 years ago, the softball community in New Jersey came together for one very long day of ball. The Voorhees Stars played an incr…
Oct. 2, 2026
On This Day: The First Public Softball Game in New Zealand
On This Day: The First Public Softball Game in New Zealand October 2, 1937 — Wellington, New Zealand Long before the Black Sox became one of the most recognizable and successful programs in international men’s fastpitch, the story of organized sof…
Oct. 1, 2026
🥎 ON THIS DAY — US Wins 5th Straight U-18 World Title.
🥎 ON THIS DAY — OCTOBER 1, 2025 🇺🇸 One year ago today, Team USA defeated Japan 7–2 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City to capture the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup. The Americans completed a perfect 6–0 tournament, outscoring their opponents 48–…
Sept. 29, 2026
On This Day: Aurora Sealmasters Complete Incredible Run to 1959 National Championship
On This Day: Aurora Sealmasters Complete Incredible Run to 1959 National Championship September 29, 1959 — Clearwater, Florida On this day in fastpitch history, the Aurora Sealmasters completed one of the great comeback runs in ASA Men’s Major Fas…
Sept. 28, 2026
On This Day: Alabama Softball Is Born
On This Day: Alabama Softball Is Born September 28, 1995, marked the beginning of what would become one of the most recognizable programs in college softball. On this day in 1995, the University of Alabama announced the addition of women’s softbal…
Sept. 26, 2026
On This Day: USA Wins Gold in 2000
🥎 ON THIS DAY — SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 🥇 Twenty-six years ago today, Team USA completed one of the great comeback stories in Olympic softball history. After entering the Sydney Games as the defending Olympic champions, the Americans suddenly found the…
Sept. 24, 2026
On This Day: The 1933 Tournament That Helped Shape Organized Softball
September 24, 1933 — Chicago, Illinois Long before the modern World Championships, national tournaments and international fastpitch events we know today, one massive tournament in Chicago helped lay the groundwork for organized softball. In conjun…