ESPN returns to its roots by broadcoasting 'Border Battle'

 
JAMES CORLEY
Published: July 18, 2009

Almost 30 years ago, ESPN broadcasted its premiere edition of SportsCenter to set the stage for the network’s first sporting event broadcast: the world championship of slowpitch softball.

Today’s men’s slow-pitch game, the Border Battle between USA and Canada , will be the first time the network returns to slowpitch softball since Sept. 7, 1979.

According to Team USA ’s coach Steve...


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