From NZ City: Australia's beefed-up pitching proved the difference in a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the Oceania men's softball championship final. Australia wheeled out their big pitching weapons to telling effect to beat New Zealand 1-0 in the final of the Oceania men's softball championship. After dominating the round-robin phase in Auckland, the world champion Black … [Read more...]
Broadcast rights awarded for Oceania Qualifier
From Yahoo Sports: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that broadcast rights have been awarded for the Oceania Qualifier of the 2015 Men's Softball World Championship throughout the Oceania region. Baseball and softball international competitions sanctioned by the WBSC have developed growing player, fan, commercial and broadcast interest around … [Read more...]
Oceania ISF Qualifier – Auckland, New Zealand – December 12-13, 2014
From Tony Giles, Chief Executive, Softball New Zealand We are now only 7 days from the first pitch at the Oceania Men’s Qualifier at Rosedale Park, Albany. All three teams have been announced and excitement is building with the teams at SNZ, NHSA, and the many volunteers behind the scenes busy ensuring every detail is in place for this showcase event. Live Television coverage … [Read more...]
Tyson Byrne back to help lead New Zealand Black Sox
From the Press/Stuff New Zealand: By JOHN SELKIRK/Fairfax NZ Tyson Byrne grew up watching Mark Sorenson strut his stuff on Hutt Valley softball diamonds and now he's become one of his right-hand men in the Black Sox camp. Byrne starred at shortstop as New Zealand won a record sixth world championship title last year but he will suit up at second base at the Oceania … [Read more...]
Video: New Zealand Black Sox prepare for Oceania qualifiers
Video interview with Mark Sorenson and Nathan Nukunuku From 3 News New Zealand New Zealand Softball is eyeing a seventh World Title, but first they have to negotiate the Oceania qualifying series this weekend in Auckland. The Black Sox are defending world champions but coach Mark Sorensen says they aren't getting ahead of themselves. "It’s strange I suppose for … [Read more...]
OLYMPICS/ IOC paves way for return of softball, baseball in 2020 Tokyo Games
From THE ASAHI SHIMBUN MONACO--Men’s baseball and women’s softball, two sports that Japan excels in, are expected to return as official events for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics following revised rules on hosting the Games. The International Olympic Committee at a Dec. 8 extraordinary general meeting here voted on 40 proposed revisions for organizing the Olympics and came … [Read more...]
Venezuela wins Pan Am Gold with win over Argentina
Venezuela wins Pan Am Gold with 2-0 win over Argentina tonight. From the ISF: Int'l. Softball Fed. @ISFsoftball Venezuela win Pan Am Men's Softball Championship with 2-0 victory over @SoftbolARG. @SoftballCanada claim bronze. Gold: Venezuela Silver: Argentina Bronze: Canada 4th: USA … [Read more...]