Cap tip Blair Setford. By TONY SMITH A senior Black Sox member believes sacked manager Doug Golightly has been made a scapegoat by Softball New Zealand and says his stance on baseball was supported by the team's leadership group. Fairfax has confirmed Golightly's contract was terminated after a disciplinary hearing on Thursday evening. Softball New Zealand general … [Read more...]
Black Sox Rona’s decide future is with baseball for now
Cap tip Blair Setford.By Ashlee Tulloch The Blacksox will be without vice captain Brad Rona and son Pita for the foreseeable future. The pair decided their future is in baseball after a crisis meeting with Blacksox management tonight. After an hour and a half of deliberating a decision was made. “In the interest of both Brad and his son Pita and us, that Brad and Pita … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox sacking likely over law flouting
By Jim Kayes Three Black Sox, including vice captain Brad Rona, face the sack when they meet with coach Eddie Kohlhase in Auckland tonight after they ignored a directive not to play baseball. The likely decision to drop the experienced Rona, along with his son Pita and Ben Enoka, will send shock waves through the sport but Black Sox officials say they have little choice. Rona … [Read more...]
2012 AAU International Tournament Pools & Schedule
2012 AAU International Tournament January 26-29, 2012 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, Orlando, Florida Pools Pool A 1. Aragua - Venezuela 2. Universidad - Venezuela 3. Hill United - ON 4. PA/NY Metros Pool B 1. Surenos - Venezuela 2. Titantes - Venezuela 3. Barranquitas - Puerto Rico 4. Niagara Fury - ON Pool C 1. … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox Squad Named for Aussie Tour
Cap tip Blair Setford From Softball New Zealand Black Sox Squad Named for Aussie Tour Father and son named for Black Sox NORTH Harbour’s Pita Rona will have extra incentive to perform at his best in this month’s Black Sox tour to Canberra. Rona – a 17-year-old student in Year 12 at Glenfield College – will have his father Brad watching every move he makes from … [Read more...]
Penese Iosefo guides Keas to major win
Cap tip Blair Setford TONY SMITH Black Sox pitcher Penese Iosefo showed his class as he steered Richmond Keas to their first major softball tournament trophy this season. The right-handed hurler won the most-valuable-player award after hurling Richmond to the Show Weekend Classic yesterday at the Mainland Foundation ballpark. Iosefo threw a no-hitter yesterday as … [Read more...]
Cancun Mexico Fastpitch tournament – May 18-20, 2012
First international tournament "Cancun Fastpitch" Dates: May 18-19 -20, 2012 Format: Open to all teams, Round Robin , 4 game Guaranteed Where: Cancun , Mexico Entry Fee: $450.00 Dead Line: April/30/2012 Contact: oscar (at) fpcancun.com marcos (at) fpcancun.com www.fpcancun.com … [Read more...]