From the official Softball New Zealand website: After a successful camp at the weekend, Thomas Makea has selected his first team as Head Coach of the New Zealand Black Sox “This team marks the first step in rebuilding the New Zealand Black Sox foundation, strengthening our future team's depth, and igniting a renewed sense of pride in our softball legacy” says … [Read more...]
World Champions Australia name renovated roster to start WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup defence
From the Official WBSC website: Australia will play the Oceania Qualifier from 9 to 11 November in American Samoa, in a double round robin tournament that will feature the host team and New Zealand. “I’m looking forward to bringing a new group of players in the Steelers fold through this competition. It gives a great opportunity to bring through a new group of players … [Read more...]
USA Wins Gold at Americas Pan Am Championship (Sincelejo Colombia)
Road to the Gold Medal From USA Softball: DateTime (JST/CT)OpponentLive StatsMonday, September 42 p.m. CTvs VenezuelaW, 6-0 | Box ScoreTuesday, September 52 p.m. CTvs PeruW, 15-0 (3) | Box ScoreWednesday, September 65 p.m. CTvs ArgentinaW, 2-1 | Box ScoreThursday, September 78 p.m. CTvs ColombiaW, 10-0 (4) | Box ScoreFriday, September 85 p.m. CTvs … [Read more...]
Final Standings and Medals for the WBSC U-18 Pan Ams at Sincelejo Colombia
Gold Medal Game at WBSC U-18 Pan Ams at Sincelejo Colombia (Day 7, Sat. Sept. 9) – USA vs. Venezuela
5pm CDT (6pm EDT, 3pm PDT) - Gold Medal Game (1st vs. 2nd Place) USA vs. Venezuela … [Read more...]
Bronze Medal Game at WBSC U-18 Pan Ams at Sincelejo Colombia (Day 7, Sat. Sept. 9) – Argentina vs. Canada
11am CDT (12pm EDT, 9am PDT) - Placement Game (5th vs. 6th Place) - (Host) Colombia vs. Peru 2pm CDT (3pm EDT, 12pm PDT) - Bronze Medal Game (3rd vs. 4th Place) Argentina vs. Canada 5pm CDT (6pm EDT, 3pm PDT) - Gold Medal Game (1st vs. 2nd Place) USA vs. Venezuela … [Read more...]
The Boys are Playing for Gold
By The Editor There is a wonderful novel written by author Daniel James Brown called “The Boys in the Boat” (” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics”). It’s the story about some working-class college kids who dreamed of gold medals in rowing and succeeded on the biggest stage of the world, The … [Read more...]