Cap tip Blair Setford TONY SMITH Black Sox pitcher Penese Iosefo showed his class as he steered Richmond Keas to their first major softball tournament trophy this season. The right-handed hurler won the most-valuable-player award after hurling Richmond to the Show Weekend Classic yesterday at the Mainland Foundation ballpark. Iosefo threw a no-hitter yesterday as … [Read more...]
Daniel Milne leads Devils on runs rampage (New Zealand)
By TONY SMITH, THE PRESS, New Zealand Black Sox international Daniel Milne blasted two automatic home runs as the PCU Devils went on a runs rampage in the Canterbury men's softball league. The seasoned short stop also swatted a single and drew a walk for a perfect 1.000 batting average as the Devils thrashed the Albion Pirates 20-2 in four innings at Mainland … [Read more...]
Australia`s elite to be inducted into the 2011 ISF Hall of Fame
From Softball Australia Softball Australia is pleased to announce the induction of three of Softball’s most decorated members into the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame. Bob Harrow (ACT) - Coach Bob has dedicated 20 years of service to Softball in Australia, particularly to the elite women’s and men’s programs. Since 2000, Bob has been Head Coach … [Read more...]
Hawkes Bay NZ softball legend honoured again
By SHANE HURNDELL Hawke's Bay softball legend Chubb Tangaroa has been experiencing considerable pain in recent weeks while awaiting a hernia operation. However, that pain was eased a little yesterday when Tangaroa heard he was one of three Kiwis to be inducted into the International Softball Federation's Hall of Fame at the congress meeting in Oklahoma City at the weekend. … [Read more...]
NZ team lure for Campbell Makea
New Zealand men's softball team member Campbell Makea is briefly back in Dunedin. A Black Sox scarfie will have a few final swings before heading home. New Zealand softball catcher Campbell Makea has played for Dunedin club Ellis Park during the last month. Makea will have his final hits in the local competition today then next Saturday before heading back to … [Read more...]
Australia confirmed to host men’s ISF qualifiers – Dec. 6-7, 2011
Softball Australia and Softball ACT have been confirmed as hosts of the 2011 ISF Oceania Open Men’s qualifiers. The event will be held at Hawker International Softball Centre from 6 December 2011 - 7 December 2011. The confirmed teams participating in the qualifiers are Australia, Samoa and Papua New Guinea. The top two ranked nations following a double round format … [Read more...]
Aussie boys warming up for upcoming nationals
Warming up for nationals THE city's best male softball players head to Brisbane tomorrow for a weekend of Queensland team training. The boys will strut their stuff at the Redlands base to prepare for the coming National championships. The boys will have the services of top coaches for the two days, and will still continue to train under a Softball Queensland appointed … [Read more...]