Cap tip Blair Setford: Former Black Sox catcher Stephen Ratu bowed out of big-time softball with a home run as the Canterbury Red Sox defended their Southern Cross Challenge title yesterday. The 37-year-old Canterbury co-captain had three hits from four at-bats as the Red Sox beat the New Zealand Junior Black Sox 6-2 in yesterday's final at Mainland Foundation … [Read more...]
New Zealand Nationals 2012
Cap tip, Thomas Enoka Congratulations to Auckland United Premier Men successfully winning the final of the Mens Open Club Championships held at Meadowlands against Ponekie Kilbernie. Congratulations to Mt Albert Ramblers Premier Women's Team - winning the Women's Club Championships that were held in Nelson. Great results for Auckland! AFC Champions for 2011/12 Mt … [Read more...]
Adam Folkard and Nick Norton ready for more men’s softball
Adam Folkard and Nick Norton ready for more men's softball Monday, March 19, 2012 Hawker, Canberra — Coming off a national championship win for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) men's open team in mid-February, Australia men's national softball team representatives Nick Norton and Adam Folkard are getting ready for more softball later this year, including the Australian … [Read more...]
Tim Campbell revels in top club experience (NZ)
By LOGAN SAVORY, Southland Times Southland softball talent Tim Campbell's stint at the weekend with Hawke's Bay during the New Zealand Open club championships was another step towards what looms as an exciting sporting year for the teenager. Campbell a fortnight ago was named in the New Zealand Junior Black Sox squad for the Junior World Series in Argentina in … [Read more...]
Auckland denies Canterbury back to back NZ NFCs (post updated with photo link)
Update: Click here for link to Action Shot Photo's pics.(and click "Like" them on Facebook if you don't see the photos) Canterbury brave but beaten TONY SMITH Home-run heroics by Gareth Cook and Josh Harbrow could not prevent Canterbury suffering a national men's softball grand final defeat to arch rivals Auckland. The Canterbury Red Sox relinquished their title … [Read more...]
Australian Nationals
BY COURTNEY REES, The Canberra Times The ACT may only be a speck on the Australian map, but Canberra is the giant of men's softball. The Raiders have won three NRL premierships, the Brumbies have won two Super Rugby grand finals. The Canberra Capitals boast seven titles, while Canberra United is the current queen of W-League soccer. But the ACT men's softball team … [Read more...]
Kiwi teen secures Major League Baseball deal (Pita Rona)
Cap tip Dave BlackburnNew Zealand teenager Pita Rona has secured a seven year deal with Major League Baseball franchise the Baltimore Orioles. The Auckland youngster, who has represented New Zealand in softball, switched codes late last year to focus his attention on baseball. Rona was picked up after scouts from the franchise came to New Zealand this week to look at the … [Read more...]