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News Headlines for January 2004

1/29/2004 - USA Softball Men’s National Team completes preparations for ISF World ... Christchurch, N.Z.---The USA Softball Men’s National Team, in search of its sixth ISF World Championship, completed its preparations for the tournament with a two game sweep of South Africa and Argentina in exhibition action. The USA opens the World Championships on Thursday, J...more

1/26/2004 - Legend returns: Former Kiwi pitching great Michael White in Christchur... By TONY SMITH The Press, Christchurch New Zealand pitching great Michael White admits it still rankles that the All Blacks beat the Black Sox for the team of the year award in 1996 after the softballers achieved a rare perfect game to win the world series final. .1/23/2004 - TOP SGMA PROGRAM RECEIVES RECORD AMOUNT OF FUNDING PEP grant program provided $69 million for Fiscal Year 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2004 – For the fourth consecutive year, physical education received a boost on Capitol Hill. Congress finalized a 15% increase in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education for Pro...more

1/22/2004 - The game goes on for pitcher Ed Richards Daily Press With her brother, Raider, fighting for his life in Tulsa Okla., hospital, Radara McHugh took the mound and lifted the Virginia Legends to the Amateur Softball Association Women’s Class A fast-pitch national title in Fort Payne, Ala. “With all the emoti...more

1/13/2004 - USA Softball introduces five new titles to its instructional series Oklahoma City, OK---If you’re looking for the best in softball instruction, USA Softball has a new series just for you. Whether you’re looking for instruction on hitting, fielding, catching or outfield play we have your solution. USA Softball in conjunction with National Team coa...more

More headlines for January, 2004

1/12/2004	Olympian Finch impresses MLB stars

1/9/2004	USA Softball announces official roster for 2004 Olympic Games

1/5/2004	Make plans now to earn your way into the 2004 Hooters Championsh...