A view of a softball diamond at dusk. © Can Stock Photo / ca2hillA view of a softball diamond at dusk. © Can Stock Photo / ca2hill
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Softball Canada names men's athlete pool for 2024

Softball Canada has announced the men's national athlete pool for 2024.

The pool includes six Midwestern Ontario athletes. Those are Travis Jones from Neyaashiinigmiing, Caleb Keeshig and Blake Underwood of Port Elgin, Tyler Pauli of Mitchell, Reese Yantzi of Shakespeare, and Ty Sebastian of Brussels.

Sebastian was named the Softball Canada 2023 Men's Fast Pitch Athlete of the year recently.

Athletes named to the Men’s National Team Athlete Pool are eligible to be invited to Men’s National Team training, development, and selection camps.

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