Softball Archives - Central Florida's Polk County Sports Marketing

Olympians return to Florida Southern College

Jan 26, 2021 | Softball

A collection of the greatest athletes from the United States to play softball took to the fields at Florida Southern College once again to continue their COVID-paused quest for Olympic glory in Tokyo. USA Softball’s National Women’s Team (NWT) – the same women that...

USA Softball Women’s National Team to hold Training Camp in Lakeland

Jan 17, 2020 | Softball

OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball is proud to announce that the 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) will hold a training camp in Lakeland, Fla., prior to the start of the “Stand Beside Her” tour. Held at Barnett Athletic Complex, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive,...

More than 75 softball teams on fields this weekend

Jan 4, 2019 | Softball

They may no longer be the Boys of Summer, but that hasn’t changed their determination out on the diamond. More than 75 softball teams from throughout Florida come to Lakeland and Winter Haven this weekend for a tournament for players as young as 60. Organized by...

Relationship with softball groups is long and strong

Dec 20, 2018 | Newsletter, Other, Softball

Once again, Mark Jackson took to the podium at the annual combined meeting of two of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing’s longest clients, reinforcing one of the departments longest and most profitable relationships. It was the 10th time that Jackson, the...

Florida Half Century takes to Polk fields this weekend

Oct 3, 2018 | Other, Softball

They may not be the Boys of Summer, but you’d never know it from the effort they give on the field. More than 60 softball teams from throughout Florida will come to Lakeland and Auburndale this weekend for a tournament. Organized by Florida Half Century, the teams are...

Softball packs Polk County fields

Aug 7, 2018 | Newsletter, Softball

Dry weather came just in time for softball this weekend. The Florida Half Century Amateur Softball Association 60s Division brought 66 teams to Polk County this weekend, filling fields at the Diamondplex in Winter Haven, Loyce Harpe in Mulberry and the Auburndale...