[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ] The Junior White Sox coaching staff have named their first Junior White Sox selection team, with an eye towards the 2022 World Cup. Coach Kiri Shaw says, “It's time to start looking at our next group of ballers in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Whilst it is two years away, that time will pass quickly and we need to start talent … [Read more...]
Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox Squad Named
[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ Glen@softball.org.nz ] The Golden Homes (New Zealand) Black Sox have named an 35 man squad to attend a camp at College Rifles in Auckland this January. Black Sox Team Manager Casey Eden say’s “The camp will be the first opportunity for the squad to convene post the disruptions of 2020 and a chance to kick start our preparations for … [Read more...]
Jarrad Martin named New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team head coach
From the Official WBSC Website: The WBSC Softball Hall of Famer will lead the Junior Black Sox at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2022. Former Black Sox captain and WBSC Softball Hall of Famer Jarrad Martin is the new head coach of the New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team. Martin, who served as the assistant coach under Thomas Makea since 2014, will … [Read more...]
WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2021 postponed
From the Official WBSC website: The WBSC and Softball New Zealand are working jointly to confirm new dates for the event. LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- 23 April 2020 -- The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand to 2022 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Important health … [Read more...]
Czech Republic earns Bronze: Osicka’s 13 strikeouts lead Czech Republic to first U-18 medal
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup The third-place finish follows the Czech Republic's first ever WBSC softball medal at last year's U-12 Softball World Cup where they also collected a bronze medal. Jakub Osicka was outstanding from the circle, pitching a shutout game to help the Czech Republic win its first ever medal at the U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup after beating … [Read more...]