World champion New Zealand softball captain, and recently named NZ player of the year, Rhys Casley has been forced to retire. Casley penned a note to his team-mates informing them that his body was no longer 'up to the standard of international softball anymore'. Casley played through the pain barrier at the world championships at Albany earlier this year to lead New … [Read more...]
Bryan Abrey playing for Canada at upcoming World Championships then will suit up for New York based club team
New Zealand next stop for softball standout By MARK BOOTH / RICHMOND NEWS Don't tell Bryan Abrey there are limited opportunities for elite men's softball players living in B.C. On Saturday, the 25-year-old from Richmond leaves with his Canadian teammates for International Softball Federation (ISF) Men's World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. He is one of just … [Read more...]
Merriman picks up spot in Australian open softball squad
Merriman picks up spot in Australian open softball The Queensland Times TOOWOOMBA'S Ryan Merriman has enhanced his standing as one of Australia's top softball prospects. Merriman has been named in a 30-man Australian open squad long with four other Queenslanders. It was only earlier this year that the Dodgers catcher was named most valuable player at the Australian … [Read more...]
Hard decisions are looming for Tailah
Junior Diamondback, Junior Black Sox and College first XV Multitalented Marlborough teen Tailah Love knows he will soon have some tough calls to make - but for the moment he's relishing being part of three high-profile sports teams. In mid-May Tailah was chosen in the New Zealand under-18 baseball team, the Junior Diamondbacks, who will tour Arizona in October. A few … [Read more...]
Black Sox legend Sorenson lands coaching job
Cap tip Bob Henning Click here for video Published: ONE Sport, New Zealand Kiwi softball legend Mark Sorenson will guide the Black Sox to the next ISF World Championships and the defence of their title won in Auckland this year. The head coaching role of the national men's team has been the subject of considerable speculation in recent weeks, since incumbent Eddie … [Read more...]
Sorenson back for ‘now or never’ coaching job
Cap tip Bob Henning By TONY SMITH, The Press newspaper in Christchurch, New Zealand (Fairfax Group/the www.stuff.co.nz New Zealand softball great Mark Sorenson says it had always been his ambition to coach the Black Sox but it was "probably a case of now or never". The four-time world champion has been confirmed as head coach of the world champion Black Sox for their … [Read more...]
Mark Sorenson appointed New Zealand Black Sox coach
New Zealand softball great Mark Sorenson named next Black Sox coach. The four-time world champion, who hung up his glove in 2004, will take over from his former teammate Eddie Kohlhase, whose nine-year coaching tenure ended in triumph after the Black Sox won a record sixth world title in Auckland last March. Sorenson's appointment will be confirmed by Softball New Zealand … [Read more...]