NAFA International Fastball Softball Tournament Hosts Stop in Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – In the Chippewa Valley, the NAFA Eau Claire Classic is back for another consecutive year. Eight teams competed to qualify for the international championship, which will take place in Canada. Players came from all over the state, Minnesota, Illinois and even Europe. The final two teams come from the Madison area and Denmark.

Regional head umpire Bob Neville says the fastball tournament just returned last year and he hopes to attract more fans in the future: “Unfortunately, we didn’t have a lot of fans. I would say we had about 50. We would like more people to come and watch the game. It’s a great game. It’s a lot like baseball, but a tighter, faster game.

Neville says he hopes to double the number of teams playing next year. The winners of today’s match (06/23/24) will compete in British Columbia at the end of July.