Click here to view Live Stream USA v. Denmark 430am EDT, 130am PDT; USA v. New Zealand 1030am, 730am PDT Prague, Czech Republic — Members of the 2018 USA Softball Men’s National Team (MNT) have landed in Prague for the Intercontinental Cup. Dubbed “The Battle of the Continents”, Team USA will face off against Argentina, host country Czech Republic, Denmark, Japan and … [Read more...]
Logan’s Layton Reid helped the Australian Junior Steelers softball team to win a gold medal at world championships in Canada
From the Courier Mail By Andrew Dawson, Albert & Logan News Logan’s Layton Reid helped the Australian Junior Steelers softball team to win a gold medal at the this month’s world championships in Canada. The teenager from Boronia Heights, who has been nominated as a Local Sports Star, performed brilliantly under pressure. according to his coach Laing Harrow. “He … [Read more...]
New Zealand Golden Home Black Sox name new squad for 2018 Intercontinental Cup in Prague
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...]