Cap tip Bob Henning Click here for video Published: ONE Sport, New Zealand Kiwi softball legend Mark Sorenson will guide the Black Sox to the next ISF World Championships and the defence of their title won in Auckland this year. The head coaching role of the national men's team has been the subject of considerable speculation in recent weeks, since incumbent Eddie … [Read more...]
Sorenson back for ‘now or never’ coaching job
Cap tip Bob Henning By TONY SMITH, The Press newspaper in Christchurch, New Zealand (Fairfax Group/the www.stuff.co.nz New Zealand softball great Mark Sorenson says it had always been his ambition to coach the Black Sox but it was "probably a case of now or never". The four-time world champion has been confirmed as head coach of the world champion Black Sox for their … [Read more...]
New ISC Appointment – Specialist – Don Cook
Findlay, Ohio – ISC Executive Director Larry Fisher is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Cook of Findlay, Ohio as an ISC Specialist. No stranger to the ISC, as an ISC World Tournament Umpire in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, Don will be the ISC Legends Tournament Director. Don first took on these duties for the 2012 ISC Legends Tournament in Midland. Larry stated that … [Read more...]
Area softball great Rich Plangger dies
From the Herald Palladium, courtesy of Scott Plangger By BEN SANDERS and JASON MITCHELL - HP Staff Rich Plangger built his own team, park and legacy in Southwest Michigan softball. Plangger, whose Plangger’s Furniture team competed in numerous state and national men’s fastpitch softball tournaments, died Saturday at Caretel Inns of Lakeland at age 90. “He was just … [Read more...]
Passing of a legend: Rich Plangger
Memorial services for Rich Plangger will be at Dey Florin Funeral Parlor from 5PM - 8 PM on Thursday May 30, 2013. Address: 2506 Niles Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085 Phone:(269) 983-1514 Funeral Services are set for 11:00 AM Friday May 31, 2013 at Scottsdale Church. Address: 4271 Scottdale Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (269) 429-7270 From the South Bend … [Read more...]
Tangaroa eyes New Zealand Black Sox job
Hawke's Bay softball legend Chubb Tangaroa will apply for the Black Sox head coach role this month. "More than likely," was Tangaroa's reply last night when asked if he will have a crack at the job vacated by Auckland's Eddie Kohlhase. A four-time world champion with the Black Sox (one as a player and three as pitching coach), he is the logical choice. "Dave was going … [Read more...]
“The King and Me” Crowd Funding Campaign (Dave Blackburn) * Update – Final hours – ’til midnight Friday *
Editors note and update, April 5, 2013: Fifteen years ago Jeremy Spear's award winning documentary film "Fastpitch" was well received by the worldwide community of Men's Fastball enthusiasts. Dave Blackburn is well known throughout fastpitch as an innovator of original ideas to help promote the sport. Dave is raising funds to produce a documentary film about fastpitch … [Read more...]