From stuff.co.nz By CHRISTOPHER REIVE. He's been part of a junior and four senior World Softball Championship title runs for New Zealand and now Jarrad Martin has another accolade in the sport - a spot in the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. The 43-year-old from Waitara was inducted alongside fellow Kiwi softball legends Chubb Tanagroa and Thomas Makea in … [Read more...]
Venezuela tournament canceled, Argentina to host NZL and CZE
From Stuff.co.nz Black Sox softball tour to Venezuela cancelled for security reasons By Tony Smith The New Zealand Black Sox softball team have been forced to abort November's planned tour to Venezuela due to political unrest but they will play a mini-tournament in Argentina instead. Softball New Zealand (SNZ) chief executive Tony Giles said the Las Americas Cup tournament … [Read more...]
New Zealand Juniors head to Australia for International Friendship Series
From Stuff.co.nz Nelson softballers Josh Kelly and Caleb Delany don't want to just make up the numbers. They're both dead set on starting roles when the New Zealand Emerging Sox team contests next month's International Friendship Series in Australia. The two 16-year-old Stoke Eagles and Waimea College team-mates were named in the New Zealand team following Waimea's superb … [Read more...]
Ramblers and Dodgers through to New Zealand Men’s Championships semi-final
Click here Click here for earlier story fromCap tip ISC East from Stuff.co.nz By Phillip Rollo Ramblers and Dodgers through to NZ men's open club softball championships semis When Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku smashed an early homer out of the park you could sense Ramblers had their swagger back. The Auckland side were stunned by 16th seeds Johnsonville during pool play … [Read more...]
Poneke-Kilbirnie keeping it simple in pursuit of more silverware
From Stuff.co.nz Editor's note: Last month, Jerome Raemaki was honored as Softball New Zealand's player of the year. As the season started anew Saturday, he picked up where he left off, displaying the talent that earned him the prestigious award. A keep it simple approach has again paid off for the Poneke-Kilbirnie men's softball team. The side on Saturday beat Miramar 7-0 … [Read more...]
Marty Grant to be inducted into Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame
From stuff.co.nz By WAYNE MARTIN Former Black Sox pitcher Marty Grant's long and celebrated playing career is being recognised at the highest level with his induction into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame. Nelson's ex-international hurler, former White Sox players Jackie Smith and Melisa Tupuivao and international umpire Wiremu Tamaki have been invited to attend a … [Read more...]