Tampa – More than 50 teams braved cold morning temperatures when they participated in the annual Gasparilla Softball Classic held at softball complexes throughout Tampa Bay on Valentine’s Day weekend. With lows near 40s, players started the tournament in jackets and sweatshirts. But afternoon temperatures reached the low 70s.
Teams from Knoxville, Tenn., Philadelphia, Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta all placed in each of the three divisions.
In the B-Division, which played at the Greco Softball Complex in Tampa, the Knoxville Cyclones took the first place trophy. The Orlando Voltage took second and the Philly Triple Play finished third.
In the C-Division tournament held at the Eddie C. Moore Fields in Clearwater, the Orlando Fury beat the Tampa Crocs to win the division. The Crocs came in second after advancing to the finals with a win over the third-placed Tampa Hustle.
The Tampa Panthers won the D-Division bracket after two days of play at the Ed Radice Softball Complex in North Tampa. The Atlanta Wild Ones took second and the Tampa Dogpound finished third in the D-Division.
