Australia
AN UPDATE FROM THE WORLD SERIES ALL STARS HEADQUARTERS
As the date fast approaches things are coming together for the World Series All Stars Exhibition Fastpitch Softball Match to be played at the Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Fields on May 16, 2015.
Endorsement for the event has been provided from Club, Association, State and National level- an example of all levels of our sport coming together to pull off a memorable event.
The World Series All Stars Exhibition Fastpitch Softball Match aims to:
1. Showcase the strength of men’s fastpitch in Queensland
2. Have juniors coached directly by our elite players at the free “Aussie Steelers Coaching Clinic” where all juniors are invited to attend to gain tips from current Aussie Steelers players who are aiming to inspire the next generation of ball players
3. Bid the local Aussie Steelers representatives a grand farewell and good luck in their quest for World Series glory at the 14th ISF World Championships in Canada
We will be releasing a player profile for the local Aussie Steelers participants. Today’s player profile is on Marshall Kronk from Redlands. Touted as “one of the top up and comers of the game” by Fastpitch World Media, Marshall has accumulated an impressive list of accolades for his young age!
Make plans to see the action live, and “like” the World Series All Stars Facebook page to keep up to date. Stay tuned for further information including further player profiles and the schedule for the day’s activities.
Player Profile:
Name: Marshall Kronk
Aussie Steelers Uniform Number: 26
Home Club: Scorpions
Home Association: Redlands
Position: Pitcher/1st base
Details of first ever game of softball: Played my first game of tee-ball for Scorpions when I was 4 years old. My parents got me involved because my dad was the coach and he didn’t have enough players.
First Open Men’s Aussie Steelers cap:
2014 at the Oceanic Qualifiers.
Previous World Championship experience:
I played for Australia in 2012 with the Under 19s in Argentina winning a bronze.Individual Awards at National/International level:
Pitching Award 2015 Open Men’s Nationals. Pitching Award 2012 and 2013 U19 Nationals. Player of the final 2012 and 2013 U19 Nationals. Pitching Awards 2010 and 2011 U17 Nationals.
Other significant fastpitch experience:
Played for the Kitchener Twins in 2014 who were runners up at the ISC World Championships (Kitchener, Canada) and made 1st team All World as Designated Hitter. In 2015 ranked as number 37 in “Fastitch World Media’s Top 40 players of the past 4 years”