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Black Sox hammer Argentina to take TAB Challenge Cup

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Editor's note: Six international squads just completed the TAB International Men's Softball Challenge at AWF Sports Stadium in 5 days of world class softball including some of the top ranked teams in the world, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic and Samoa (12). The New Zealand Black Sox came away with the win in the Grand Final yesterday, a convincing … [Read more...]

Marty Grant to be inducted into Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame

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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...]

Seven Black Sox players turn out for top Canadian club at major softball series

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From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith A Canadian team playing at the world's top softball club tournament could effectively be dubbed the Toronto Black Sox. Seven members of New Zealand's silver medal winning squad at last month's world softball championsips in Saskatoon, Canada will play for the Toronto Gators at the International Softball Congress (ISC) tournament in South Bend, … [Read more...]

Before the Black Sox came the Pilgrims

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Classic ! From Softball New Zealand The first New Zealand Men’s Softball Team to attend a World Series, fondly known as the “Pilgrims” World Series 1966, Mexico City. Lovin' those Mad Men style hats. Not shown in photo: Don Draper. Editor's note: Kudos to Jim Williamson for spotting Kevin Herlihy in the back row of the above photo. Jim also notes that Bill Massey was … [Read more...]

World champion Kiwis make Kelowna stop

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by Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News Their traditional pre-game haka dance has captured the imagination of sports fans the world over. The New Zealand Black Sox can play an awfully good game of fastball, too. The defending world men's champions will be bringing both spectacles to Kelowna's King Stadium next Wednesday night. The Black Sox will take on the Kelowna … [Read more...]