Click link for official press release from Softball New Zealand: GOLDEN HOMES BLACK SOX NAME NEW SQUAD FOR PRAGUE TOURNAMENT Text of the press release (link to original above): 20 March, 2018 Six new players have been named for the GOLDEN HOMES NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX’S next tour but head coach Mark Sorenson and some of his senior world champions are taking time out. … [Read more...]
Revesby Australia Sports Star Bradley Kilpatrick selected for 2018 World Softball U19 Championships
From the DailyTelegraph.com.au Softballer Bradley Kilpatrick was checking in for a flight to Thailand when he received the best news of his sporting career. He had been selected to represent Australia at the Softball World Championships at Prince Albert, Canada, in July. “It was crazy, everything was happening on that day,” the 17-year-old said. The Revesby pitcher had … [Read more...]
Softball world champ winner Joel Evans returns to club nationals (New Zealand)
From MaoriTelevision.com One of the biggest names in men's softball is back at the New Zealand Men's Softball Club Nationals in Lower Hutt. Dodgers star Joel Evans, who lead the Black Sox to their seventh World Championship title last year. Down by a 3-2 deficit against Australia in the finals, it was a match-winning grand slam home run that gave Joel Evans world-wide fame … [Read more...]
Promising pitcher Daniel Chapman hurls Ramblers to a ninth New Zealand club softball title
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku hailed Ramblers' rising young pitching star Daniel Chapman after the Auckland club clinched a ninth national men's interclub softball title. Chapman was voted most valuable player as the unbeaten Mt Albert Ramblers edged first-time finalists Papanui from Christchurch in Sunday's final at Lower Hutt. Ramblers … [Read more...]
New Zealand lads to play ball on foreign diamonds
From the Gisborne Herald Tairawhiti boys to gain international experience. Tairawhiti softball players have made various International Softball Academy squads for tournaments in Europe, Canada and Australia. From left are Rikki Noble (second base), Corey Boocock (shortstop), Jake Noble (catcher), Adam Nepe (centre field), Treyson Hikitapua-Wilson (pitcher), Chleo … [Read more...]
