Border Battle info now on YouTube

The free June 18-20 fundraiser will feature Team USA and Team Canada, regional all-star teams, and local men’s and women’s squads at Winesburg Park

USA Softball's Border Battle between Team USA and Team Canada in both women's and men's slow-pitch will take place June 18-20 at Winesburg Park. A special YouTube chat explores everything going on that weekend.

USA Softball

Dave Mast Dave Mast The Bargain Hunter

Published May 20, 2026 - 9:45 a.m.

USA Softball will wage its Border Battle featuring a men’s and women’s showdown between Team USA and Team Canada June 18-20 at Winesburg Park, and there is plenty of hype accompanying this weekend of action including all-star men’s and women’s teams from Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio mixing it up. It also includes a local all-star team in both men’s and women’s action.

This is a free event and also a fundraiser for a local family with some incredible slow-pitch softball action to take place. What else is happening during this weekend? Learn more on YouTube by searching: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxQT2BhOdE, where a couple of Mikes join Dave Mast to do a deep dive into everything taking place.

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