From the WBSC The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup hosting committee has released a promotional video and a volunteer-recruitment campaign for the event through their own website. The tournament will be played in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 November to 4 December 2022. Today marks one year before the top men’s softball competition in the world, the WBSC Men’s … [Read more...]
Team Europe tops New Zealand Black Sox in Exhibition game, 6-5
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, following the conclusion of the inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague, Czech Republic, the gold-medal winning New Zealand Black Sox played an exhibition game against a team of European all-stars at Havlickuv Brod Stadium at Hippos Arena. The host, Team Europe came away with the victory, 6-5. Denmark's Kim Hansen was the winning … [Read more...]
New Zealand captures gold at Inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague with 5-1 win over Japan
The reigning WBSC World Champion New Zealand Black Sox captured the gold medal Saturday at the inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague Czech Republic, with a 5-1 win over silver medalists, Japan. Nik Hayes went the distance for the win, surrendering just two hits, while striking out 8. Japan took the early lead, 1-0 in the third on a one-out single to center by K. … [Read more...]
2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague to conclude Saturday in rain-abbreviated schedule
The playoff round at the 2018 Intercontinental Cup will be abbreviated due to rain. New Zealand will face Japan in the finals, while the host Czech Republic will take on Argentina in the Bronze Medal game. (All other games cancelled). See Tweet from Czech Softball below for details, and convert game times to your own time zone. Click here for time in Prague. Kudos to … [Read more...]