NSW is set to defend their U19 Men's Softball National Championship title starting today at the Blacktown International Sportspark in NSW. The winner of the Championship will receive the Nox Bailey Shield. Five teams will compete in the double round robin tournament. Defending champions NSW have won Nox Bailey Shield a record 10 times. Qld was the last State to repeat as … [Read more...]
Softball New Zealand has a new website !
Softball New Zealand has a new website ! Click here to see it … [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...]
Tyson Byrne back to help lead New Zealand Black Sox
From the Press/Stuff New Zealand: By JOHN SELKIRK/Fairfax NZ Tyson Byrne grew up watching Mark Sorenson strut his stuff on Hutt Valley softball diamonds and now he's become one of his right-hand men in the Black Sox camp. Byrne starred at shortstop as New Zealand won a record sixth world championship title last year but he will suit up at second base at the Oceania … [Read more...]