(click logo for original news story) Former West Coaster Gareth Cook put the Pike River mine disaster aside momentarily to inspire Canterbury to a crushing win over the New Zealand Black Sox softball team. Cook said his "aunty's husband, a couple of schoolmates and a schoolmate's dad" were among the 29 victims of the tragic explosion in the West Coast mine. He returned … [Read more...]
Casley confident he can lead future elite
Click logo to read original story TONY SMITH - The Press New Black Sox captain Rhys Casley knows he has big cleats to fill as he gets set to guide the next generation of elite New Zealand softballers. The Hutt Valley stalwart is in Christchurch preparing for his first international captaincy assignment – next week's international tournament in Canberra. The last two men … [Read more...]
Schedule for 2011 AAU International Tournament
Slightly revised, Friday afternoon, December 3, 2010 2pm California time Click here for Pools and Schedule of Games for the 2011 AAU International Tournament at Orlando, Florida. Click here for Fastpitchwest's easy to view, 3 page version. (Click "Sheet" tabs at bottom of document once you're viewing) Sheet 1: Pools Sheet 2: Round Robin Schedule, Thurs-Fri Sheet 3: … [Read more...]
NZ Black Sox look to future for Aussie series
Rona, Pat and Heine Shannon, Casley and Enoka Only Returnees from 2009 ISF Squad From New Zealand Xtra Sport Yahoo.com Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase has named a new-look team for the men's fastpitch softball international series at Canberra next week. Just five players -- Rhys Casley, who will captain the team, Brad Rona, Pat Shannon, Heinie Shannon and Ben … [Read more...]
Argentina Preps for Australian Skins Tournament Dec 3
From Martin Jorge's "Softball News LA" (Latin America).com Team Argentina Set to Play Dec 3-5 and 9-10 (Google Translation) Despite the rain, the Argentina National Team Men's Major today made his first training session in Canberra, with a view to the two tournaments it has on the immediate horizon: the Australia's Skins Tournament, 3 to 5 December, and the Men's … [Read more...]
Team Argentina to Tour Australia
From Martin Jorge's "Softball News LA" (Latin America).com (Google Translation) Argentina's Men's National Team staff left last night from Ezeiza International Airport to Australia, to develop sparring tour Australia 2010. During this tour, Argentina will play two major tournaments: the Australia's Skins Tournament, 3 to 5 December, and the Men's Fastpitch Softball … [Read more...]
Mark Berman retires as Great Britain Men’s Fastpitch Manager, appointed “Manager Emeritus”
From: www.baseballsoftballuk.com by Bob Fromer The BSF have announced that Mark Berman has retired as the Manager of the Great Britain Men’s Fastpitch Team. In recognition of his services to the Team and to British and international softball, he has been awarded the title “Manager Emeritus”. Mark managed and played for British National Teams, including the GB Men’s … [Read more...]