From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku hailed Ramblers' rising young pitching star Daniel Chapman after the Auckland club clinched a ninth national men's interclub softball title. Chapman was voted most valuable player as the unbeaten Mt Albert Ramblers edged first-time finalists Papanui from Christchurch in Sunday's final at Lower Hutt. Ramblers … [Read more...]
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Back-to-back world series for Black Sox after sweeping changes to international softball programme
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Joel Evans and the Black Sox face back-to-back world softball touranments in 2021 and 2022. New Zealand's Black Sox softballers will play in world tournaments in back-to-back years after a realignment of the international game by sport's global governing body. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is re-branding its male and … [Read more...]
New Zealand All Blacks high performance head Don Tricker confirms move to the San Diego Padres
From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Don Tricker says it is "very humbling" to become the first New Zealander to work in high performance for a Major League Baseball club, but leaving the All Blacks was a tough decision. Tricker, a two-time world champion New Zealand Black Sox men's softball coach, will become the San Diego Padres' director of player health and performance after … [Read more...]
Brad Rona calls ‘time’ on Black Sox career but skipper Nathan Nukunuku stays on
From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku has won four world softball gold medals and would like to have a crack at five in two years' time. Brad Rona has retired from the Black Sox after four world titles but captain Nathan Nukunuku is keen to chase a fifth. The pair brought up their 100th caps for the New Zealand men's softball team on their way to … [Read more...]
Softball NZ bidding to host the 2021 world championships after Black Sox win
From Stuff.co.nz BY TONY SMITH Softball New Zealand are hoping the Black Sox's seventh world championship gold medal will lead to a boost in funding and are pressing ahead with a bid to host the 2021 world tournament. Tony Giles, Softball New Zealand's (SNZ) chief executive, confirmed a bid had already been lodged with the World Baseball Softball Council (WBSC), who will … [Read more...]
White Sox name Kiwi pitching great Mike White’s daughter for Japan tour
From stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Black Sox pitching great Mike White's daughter Nyree is set to make her debut for the New Zealand White Sox squad. The 24-year-old former Stanford University hurler is one of seven pitchers named in a 22-strong squad for a 12-day tour of Japan in July. White Sox coach Kevin Gettins said White declared her availability after assisting her father … [Read more...]
Gareth Cook hammers home pre-final series softball warning to Papanui (New Zealand)
From stuff.co.nz BY TONY SMITH Former Black Sox slugger Gareth Cook cracked a home run in PCU Devils' 2-0 win over the Papanui Tigers in a dress rehearsal for the Canterbury softball premiership grand final series. Cook cracked a steepling hit over rightfield in the third inning on Saturday on an open diamond at Cuthberts Green. It was only Papanui's second loss of the … [Read more...]