Bill Pearson Sets New World Record Benchmark for Live-Pitch Softball Exit Velocity
Certified by Atlas World Records, the Illinois slugger surpasses the sport’s unofficial 116 mph benchmark with a verified 120 mph blast off a human-delivered pitch of a slow pitched softball. By Atlas Editorial Team 6 April 2026 • Gilbert, Arizona, USA A Measured Moment in the Desert On February 19, 2026, beneath the desert night sky at Cactus Yards in Gilbert, Arizona, Bill Pearson stepped into the batter’s box and produced a moment that now stands as the fastest ever reco
By Atlas Editorial Team
Apr 6
World Record Set as 200 Teams Compete in Largest Single-Division Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament
Atlas World Records certifies Spiderz Sports Mega Draft as the largest unified-bracket softball tournament ever conducted By Atlas Editorial Team 30 March 2026 • Gilbert, Arizona, USA A Tournament Without Divisions A batting glove is stitched to fit any hand. It does not ask who you are, where you played, or what level you compete at. It simply opens, waits, and closes around whoever is willing to step in. Spiderz Sports began by making those gloves. Over time, they became
By Atlas Editorial Team
Mar 30
World Record Set as 161 Cars Compete in Largest Demolition Derby Heat
Atlas World Records certifies Minnesota Throwdown event as the largest single continuous demolition derby ever conducted By Atlas Editorial Team 29 March 2026 • Farmington, Minnesota, USA A Single Arena, No Escape There is a moment before impact when everything is still. Engines idle. Drivers grip their wheels. The arena holds its breath. On September 27, 2025, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota, that moment did not belong to one driver—it belonged to
By Atlas Editorial Team
Mar 29