Legendary men’s fast-pitch softball pitcher and Allentown native Ty Stofflet will throw out the ceremonial first-pitch Lehigh Valley, PA. (June 25, 2012) – The New Zealand “Kiwis” Men’s National Fast-Pitch Softball Team will take on the “Pennsylvania Power” squad in an exhibition game held at Patriots Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 27, at 8:00p.m. Legendary fast-pitch … [Read more...]
Argentina vs. New Zealand – June 20, 2012
Cap tip Confederación Argentina de Softbol. … [Read more...]
Alvinston Indians hang tough with world class New Zealand National team
By Dan Punch, Sun Media, Sarnia Observer Take away the New Zealand national anthem, the indecipherable Kiwi softball chatter, and the conspicuously large 500-strong crowd, and it could have been any other night at the ballpark in Alvinston. The Alvinston Indians battled to a tough 5-1 loss, in a game where the better team won, but not by much. But instead of battling … [Read more...]
Jeremy Manley Out of NZ Tour
Cap tip, Dave Blackburn. New Zealand's softballers head into the next phase of their world championship build-up programme with a tour to Canada and the United States over the next month. The side left Auckland to link up with overseas-based players on Friday. However, one of those players, and a key element in the world championship planning, pitcher Jeremy Manley … [Read more...]
New Zealanders in America 2012: Zane Siolo
From the Dugout blog, cap tip Venita Hokai Zane Siolo Team: New Zealand : Hutt Valley Cardinals America : Topeka Toros, KS Softball in America in comparison to New Zealand is a more aggressive style of play. Its more hit in runs rather than manufacture runs, which has it’s benefits but also it’s weaknesses. Generally I haven’t found myself pitching against teams who … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox put on a show of unity
Cap tip Blair Setford Click here to view video. By Adam Hollingworth The Black Sox are confident they've put their spat over baseball behind them as they begin the countdown to next year's world championships on the North Shore. Less than a year out, they are being measured for fitness, minus two defectors, but the watchword now is "togetherness". Just a … [Read more...]
Kiwis keep Canberra under-15 side honest
Cap tip Blair Setford. The capital punches well above its weight when it comes to men's softball, with nearly two thirds of Australia's world champion national side, the Steelers, from the ACT. Some of the sport's stars of tomorrow were on show at the Hawker International Softball Centre on Sunday, with an ACT boys under-15 all-stars team taking on a visiting New Zealand … [Read more...]