From Radio Australia Softball making slow but steady progress in the Pacific New Zealand and Australia have both made it through to the 2015 Softball World Championships after a close battle in the Oceania qualifiers. Softball making slow but steady progress in the Pacific (Credit: ABC) The New Zealanders dominated proceedings, beating the Australians twice, before … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox qualify for 2015 ISF World Championship
From the Otago Daily Times The Black Sox strolled to qualification for next year's world championships in Canada, giving them a chance to claim back-to-back titles. The Sox earned their spot after a convincing overall display in the Oceania Softball Series at Albany's Rosedale Park, despite narrowly losing last night's series final to Australia 1-0. The series … [Read more...]
Australia beats New Zealand Black Sox in Oceania final
From NZ City: Australia's beefed-up pitching proved the difference in a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the Oceania men's softball championship final. Australia wheeled out their big pitching weapons to telling effect to beat New Zealand 1-0 in the final of the Oceania men's softball championship. After dominating the round-robin phase in Auckland, the world champion Black … [Read more...]
Broadcast rights awarded for Oceania Qualifier
From Yahoo Sports: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that broadcast rights have been awarded for the Oceania Qualifier of the 2015 Men's Softball World Championship throughout the Oceania region. Baseball and softball international competitions sanctioned by the WBSC have developed growing player, fan, commercial and broadcast interest around … [Read more...]
Oceania ISF Qualifier – Auckland, New Zealand – December 12-13, 2014
From Tony Giles, Chief Executive, Softball New Zealand We are now only 7 days from the first pitch at the Oceania Men’s Qualifier at Rosedale Park, Albany. All three teams have been announced and excitement is building with the teams at SNZ, NHSA, and the many volunteers behind the scenes busy ensuring every detail is in place for this showcase event. Live Television coverage … [Read more...]
6th Annual Amigos Tournament results – Nov 15-16, 2014
Information courtesy of Ricky Sivilla Click to enlarge: OFFICIAL SCORES FROM SCOREKEEPERS SCORES SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 Saturday games at Field 1 9:45am J&B Painting (6) vs East Bay Bashers (1) WP Tony Mancha 13K, LP Julio Rodriguez HR Kevin Castillo, Monty Wells 11:30am J&B Painting (7) vs Taft Buzzards (0) WP Pat Burnes 12K, LP Jon Gwizdala HR Ricky … [Read more...]
Venezuela wins Pan Am Gold with win over Argentina
Venezuela wins Pan Am Gold with 2-0 win over Argentina tonight. From the ISF: Int'l. Softball Fed. @ISFsoftball Venezuela win Pan Am Men's Softball Championship with 2-0 victory over @SoftbolARG. @SoftballCanada claim bronze. Gold: Venezuela Silver: Argentina Bronze: Canada 4th: USA … [Read more...]