The 2014 ISF Jr. Men's World Championship is just a week away ! First day's video stream broadcasts: Game Field Date Time Teams 1 1 11-Jul 12:30 Singapore VS Japan 2 2 11-Jul 1:30 Argentina VS Mexico 3 1 11-Jul 3:00 Australia VS New Zealand 1 11-Jul 5:30 OPENING CEREMONY 4 2 11-Jul 7:30 Denmark VS USA 5 1 11-Jul 7:30 … [Read more...]
Big hitter makes New Zealand Jrs. squad
From Stuff.co.nz Editor's note: For those of us metrically challenged, I ran the conversions. 1.94m and 113kg translates to 6'4" and 249 pounds. Big boy. Pitchers beware. (Click link to original story for photo of Fraser) RISING STAR: Newlands College softball star Fraser McLaren leaves New Zealand on Saturday for the junior world championships in Canada. Fraser … [Read more...]
Australia’s best softball players to compete in Bunbury
From the Bunburry Mail, AustraliaGlen Huon Sportsground is set to stage a softball tournament featuring some of the state’s best male softball players at the end of the month. The Bunbury and Districts Softball Association will host a senior men’s fast pitch softball tournament at their softball headquarters from June 27 to June 29. Sponsored by the Quality Hotel Lord … [Read more...]
Pitcher Manley out of New Zealand Black Sox summer tour
Pitcher Manley out of New Zealand Black Sox tour in June 2014 … [Read more...]
Darrin Hebditch appointed as Head Coach of the 2014 Australian Junior Men’s Development Team
Softball Australia is pleased to advise that Darrin Hebditch (ACT) has been appointed as Head Coach of the 2014 Australian Junior Men's Development Team. Darrin brings a wealth of experience to this position, having coached for 33 years. Highlights during this time include: *current Assistant Coach of the Aussie Steelers (Open Men's Team) *three-time World … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox Name Two New Caps for Canadian Tour
Cap tip Kyle Smith From Stuff.co.nz BY TONY SMITH Auckland pitcher Bailey Pearson-Hoani and Canterbury infielder Josh Harbrow are the Auckland pitcher Bailey Pearson-Hoani and Canterbury infielder Josh Harbrow are the two new caps named for the Black Sox softball team's Canadian tour. Coach Mark Sorenson has retained the bulk of the squad that beat Australia 2-1 in … [Read more...]
17 year old Australian pitching sensation headed to Whitehorse
Teenage softballer Luke Ollerenshaw has reached new heights in his sporting career by being selected to play for Australia in this year's International Softball Federation Junior Men's World Softball Championship. As a pitcher, Luke is hoping his right arm will deliver crushing blows for the Aussie Colts against some of the world's best junior teams at the championships in … [Read more...]