Click here to read the complete story and view photos at Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Captain Nathan Nukunuku has a shot at becoming the most decorated softballer in Black Sox history after being named for a record seventh world championships squad. The 38-year-old Auckland infielder will lead a 17-strong Black Sox team to defend their world title in Prague in June where … [Read more...]
Video archives from the 2019 Softball New Zealand National Fastpitch Championships (Feb. 14-17)
Archives of the live video streamed games from the 2019 Softball New Zealand National Fastpitch Championships (Feb. 14-17), courtesy of Cantebury Softball TV Facebook page. Ballpark Broadcasting's Jason "Chopper" Gerbes on the broadcast crew. Scores Tournament info … [Read more...]
Grand slam home run by Conor Peden clinches softball title for Auckland
From Stuff.co.nz, by TONY SMITH Connor Peden was the toast of Auckland softball after his grand slam home run lit up the National Fastpitch Championship men's softball title. Peden blasted five RBIs (runs batted in) in Auckland's 9-3 win over a Wellington controversially deprived of Black Sox pitcher Josh Pettett. Player-coach Nathan Nukunuku's Auckland team … [Read more...]
Wellington ‘disgusted’ after Black Sox pitcher prevented from playing softball grand final despite being cleared of concussion
From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH, Stuff.co.nz Softball New Zealand will review its player concussion policies after Wellington's Black Sox pitcher Josh Pettett was controversially ruled out of the National Fastpitch Championships final despite being cleared of concussion. Wellington coach Thomas Makea was "disgusted" when Softball New Zealand (SNZ) officials … [Read more...]
Softball New Zealand U23 National Tournament – Jan 3-6, 2019 (with Live Stream Coverage)
(Dates in USA = Jan 2-5) Click here for Time/Date in Hutt Valley, New Zealandhttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/new-zealand/wellington Editor's Note: Hutt Valley New Zealand (Wellington area) shares the time zone with Auckland New Zealand, and is 15 hours ahead of the east coast of the USA, and 18 hours ahead of those of us on the West Coast. So when reading dates … [Read more...]
