From Softball Australia Following a diligent recruitment process, Softball Australia is pleased to announce the appointment Peter Rainer (NSW) and Scott Sunley (QLD) as Assistant Coaches for the 2022 Under-23 World Cup. Softball Australia is also pleased to confirm the appointment of Jamie Barrington (NSW) as Team Manager and Tony Jackson (NSW) as Video Analyst for … [Read more...]
Softball Australia names head coach, prelim roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Australia head coach Laing Harrow will manage the men’s side in the upcoming World Cup. Softball Australia has announced that Tokyo 2020 Olympics head coach Laing Harrow will manage the National Team in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022, to be played at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox to open national team trials for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup on home soil
Will Host WBSC World Cup November 26 to December 4, 2022 From the WBSC: 1/17/22: The Black Sox plan to tour Australia in May, three years after their last competition as a team. Softball New Zealand have unveiled their plans to regain the title at this year's WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played in Auckland from 26 November to 4 December. The Black Sox will … [Read more...]
Outside the Chute (OTC) Podcast – Episode 79 – New Zealand’s Marty Grant
Cap Tip, Blair Setford @blairjs17 Outside The Chute Fastpitch Podcast Outside The Chute @outsidethechute Hosted by @framer2244 (Randy Frame) and @Hopey1818 (Chris Hopewell) Available on @podbean @spotify @iTunes @GooglePlayMusic #OTC Earlier post at Fastpitchwest re: Marty Grant. Marty Grant to be inducted into Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
AHI Reapers sign Australian Matthew Beckett for first ISC tour in 2022
From the AHI Reapers Fastpitch team: We are pleased to announce we have come to an agreement with Matthew Beckett. The righty comes to us from Perth, Western Australia. This will be his first year in the ISC circuit. He plays club ball at home with the Bedford Softball Club amongst others. … [Read more...]
NZL JWSX Team for Bev Smith Tournament, 2020
[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ] The Junior White Sox coaching staff have named their first Junior White Sox selection team, with an eye towards the 2022 World Cup. Coach Kiri Shaw says, “It's time to start looking at our next group of ballers in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Whilst it is two years away, that time will pass quickly and we need to start talent … [Read more...]
Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox Squad Named
[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ Glen@softball.org.nz ] The Golden Homes (New Zealand) Black Sox have named an 35 man squad to attend a camp at College Rifles in Auckland this January. Black Sox Team Manager Casey Eden say’s “The camp will be the first opportunity for the squad to convene post the disruptions of 2020 and a chance to kick start our preparations for … [Read more...]