Glad to hear our friends in New Zealand are OK. (ha ha) December 21, 2012 is upon us. Some of us, at least. While those of us in America may have to wait another day to see if the world ends in fiery cataclysm, New Zealand is already there. According to Twitter, the world is not ending. … [Read more...]
New Zealand Softball boss not worried by merger with baseball
From RadioLIVE/3 NewsSoftball New Zealand has no fears about being swallowed up by baseball when the two sporting bodies combine at international level. The sports have combined to form the World Baseball-Softball Confederation to try and gain inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The merger is no threat to New Zealand Softball says General Manager Dane Dougan. “It’s … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox team could be struck out by merger
By Ben Stanley, Stuff.co.nz Next year's softball world championships in Auckland could be the last time New Zealand's men's team play for a world title. The former world softballs champion Black Sox face an unlikely future with the formation of an international diamond sports body. Last Wednesday, the International Softball Federation and International Baseball … [Read more...]
Softball NZ’s serious crisis needs real resolution
By TONY SMITH, The Press, New Zealand OPINION: Chairman Rex Capil's resignation is unlikely to be enough to appease those agitating for change at Softball New Zealand's crisis meeting in Wellington tomorrow. Ten provincial associations have demanded the special general meeting amid claims that the sport - set to host the men's world championships in March - is in … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox worlds squad lacks new blood
Cap tip Bob Henning By TONY SMITH Eddie Kohlhase talked the talk but picked the walk when it came to making a significant shift in the Black Sox softball team's style of play. Since the Black Sox surrendered their world title to Australia in 2009, coach Kohlhase carped about abandoning our baseball-derived power-hitting philosophy for a return to New Zealand's … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox Announce 2013 ISF squad
Canterbury's Penese Iosefo is new to the Black Sox (Photosport) Four players will make their softball world championship debuts when New Zealand attempt to wrest back the title on home soil in March. Nik Hayes, Penese Iosefo, Tyson Byrne and Jerome Haretuku are part of a 17-man Black Sox squad named on Sunday for the tournament in Auckland. Coach Eddie Kohlhase has also … [Read more...]
Black Sox selection, title worth pain for Iosefo
Canterbury pitcher Penese Iosefo has overcome the pain barrier to make the Black Sox team for this summer's world softball championships. Iosefo suffered fractured ribs and a head injury in a car accident last month and did more damage today, as he helped guide his provincial team to the national title at North Harbour's Rosedale Park. Just getting to tournament was a big … [Read more...]