Cap tip ISC Canada East PRESS.CO.NZ: Softball New Zealand has confirmed a three match test series between the New Zealand Black Sox and Australian Steelers on March 28 to 30 at Auckland's Rosedale Park, Albany. … [Read more...]
2014 New Zealand Junior Black Sox team announced
From Softball New Zealand: The 2014 Junior Black Sox team was announced at the just completed U19 Boys National Championships. Coach Thomas Makea, Asst Coach Jarrad Martin, and Manager Wayne Small were present to name the 17 players who will contest the World Championships in Canada in July. The team is (in alphabetical order): Tiwana Aranui Hawkes Bay Bradley Bennett … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox look at change in style
A change in roster could herald a shift in game plan for the New Zealand men's softball team as they build towards the defence of their world title. A loss of experience and power hitting could mean a change of style for the Black Sox men's softball team under new coach Mark Sorenson. In naming his first squad, Sorenson has cast the net wide as New Zealand begin a … [Read more...]
Big Names at Canberra AUS Skins Tournament – Nov. 29-Dec 1
Big names will pitch up for skins softball Australia's best softballers will converge on the Hawker International Softball Centre to compete for $20,000 at the Canberra Skins Tournament, from November 29 to December 1. The Skins is the longest-running men's softball tournament in Australia. ''This year we have teams coming from NSW, South Australia, Queensland, … [Read more...]
Black Sox skipper Rhys Casley calls it quits
The Black Sox softall team are searching for a new leader after world championship winning captain Rhys Casley was forced to retire after a series of injuries. Casley came back from a serious shoulder injury to slam a three-run home run in the world championships final against Venezuela in Auckland in March. After leading the Black Sox to a record sixth world title, … [Read more...]
Softball seek annual trans-Tasman series
New national softball coach Mark Sorenson is hopeful an annual series with Australia can become part of the game's profile. The world champion Black Sox traditionally operate on the smell of an oily rag and without the publicity softball enjoyed in the past. However, after the success at the world championships staged in Albany earlier this year, it was felt a … [Read more...]
Softball New Zealand Award Winners for 2013
Rhys Casley, Jeremy Manley, Nik Hayes, Brad Rona and Coach Eddie Kohlhase among award winners World champion Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase was named Softballer of the Year at the sport’s annual awards function last weekend. After seeing the world title slip through his fingers four years ago, Kohlhase, along with assistants Dave Workman and Chubb Tangaroa, were … [Read more...]