Softball great Nathan Nukunuku says his "heart was broken" when he initially missed out on the Black Sox team to contest the world championships, which begin at North Harbour on Friday. Nukunuku won a dramatic 11th-hour recall when coach Eddie Kohlhase reshuffled the roster to cope with the shoulder injury that will prevent captain and second base Rhys Casley from fielding … [Read more...]
The World Starts Friday
NZ Black Sox hitters can tame ‘flamethrower’
Editor's note: You knew who he was talking about before you ever read the story, right? Another great piece by New Zealand's Tony Smith, one of fastball's best writers. I think this one is destined for a bulletin board somewhere near Auckland. By Tony Smith World softball's best slugger, Donny Hale, is sure the Black Sox batters won't be psyched out by Australia's … [Read more...]
Streaming for 2013 ISF World Championships?
We received a report out of New Zealand tonight that a formal announcement is due out soon on streaming broadcasts for the 2013 ISF World Championships. . That's all we know at this point, but we'll update as soon as we hear anything further. Keep an eye out on Facebook and Twitter as well. We've received lots of emails asking about this, so it would certainly be great news … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s Rhys Casley injured on world champs eve
TONY SMITH Black Sox captain Rhys Casley is in doubt for next weeks' World Championships in Auckland after re-injuring his shoulder. Black Sox captain Rhys Casley is in serious doubt for next week's world championships in Auckland after re-injuring his shoulder. The Black Sox are in a team camp at a remote Northland location and could not be contacted. Casley, 34, who … [Read more...]
NZ Black Sox captain Rhys Casley cleared to lead team into worlds
Black Sox captain Rhys Casley has been cleared to lead his team into next month's World Softball Championship in Auckland. With several players injured in December, coach Eddie Kohlhase set last weekend as the deadline for them to prove their readiness for the tournament at Rosedale Park and Casley was the last to achieve that. After having shoulder surgery in September, … [Read more...]
Smashing Samoans sock it to New Zealand Black Sox
The New Zealand Black Sox softballers went into a week's camp with plenty to think about after a busy weekend at the Marist club's Brother Patrick Memorial series at Penrose. Although the side finished their schedule with a 17-0 demotion of Howick, they failed to find a batting spark in the earlier matches. The Sox and Samoa, who beat them, were not entered in the … [Read more...]