Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame Day at Ellis Park

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame is returning to Ellis Park.

At least for the time being.

The CRSHOF will again hold its annual Hall of Fame Day with an induction ceremony and 16-inch slow pitch games throughout Sunday at the Ellis Park softball fields.

Games begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until noon, when the 2008 and 2009 classes will be inducted into the hall of fame. More games are scheduled in the after noon, beginning at 12:45 p.m. and concluding about 4 p.m. The event is set for Diamond 2.

16-inch slow pitch softball begins soon

ASA 16-inch men’s slow pitch softball competition will begin within the next month. Preseason tournaments and leagues are being planned.

Brands to take the mound

University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands will be throwing out the first pitch for Wednesday’s double-header against the University of Illinois. The game is set for 5 p.m. at Pearl Field in Iowa City.