By Nicki Riley Shaun Goffer and Josh Davison have been called into the Aussie Steelers team for the tour to Argentina 18 September to 5 October 2011. They join Andrew Blackshaw in the Steelers who are touring with the Aussie Colts U19 Team which has eight young Queenslanders Sam Daff (Captain), Mitchell Daly, Jeremy Jemmott, Marshall Kronk, Ryan Merriman, Jayson Morgan, … [Read more...]
Veteran takes over Canterbury Red Sox
By Tony Smith. Former New Zealand Black Sox pitcher Greg Newton has taken over as coach of the champion Canterbury Red Sox men's softball team. Newton – part of the Black Sox pitching roster when they won the 2000 world championships in South Africa – replaces Carl Franklin, who led Canterbury to their first national title in 15 years last season. "Carl finished on a good … [Read more...]
Casley lives his dream playing on US circuit
By JACOB MCSWEENY When Rhys Casley first ventured to the United States to play softball he wasn't "quite old enough to get into bars". Now 32, Casley has just returned from his latest US stint, this time with Chicago New York. During his 10 years in the States, the Black Sox captain regularly squares off against familiar faces in the diamond. This year Pat Shannon … [Read more...]
“The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories” (Special Feature from Softball News LA)
A special feature from our friend Martin Jorge, of Softball News LA (Latin America) "The ISC World Tournament will always be in our memories" (Google Translation) Juan Potolicchio, Nicholas and Fernando Petric Bittor this 2011 will not forget easily. While still remaining a few months to the end of the year, and the Pan American Championships in Hermosillo on the horizon, … [Read more...]
International Softball Tournament “Ciudad de Paraná” – Argentina, September 22-Oct 2
Information courtesy of Martin Jorge. It is the IV International Softball Tournament "Ciudad de Paraná" From September 22 to October 2 will be played in Parana City, Argentina, the fourth edition of the International Softball Championship "Ciudad de Paraná", which will feature selections from Australia (Senior and Junior), Venezuela (Senior) and Czech Republic (Junior), … [Read more...]
ESF Men’s European Cup – August 21-27, 2011
Click logo or poster for official tournament website. Bill Hillhouse will be among the players competing in the Euro champs, hopping on a plane from QC overseas, after a week at the ISC World Tournament with runner-up Chicago/NY. Nate Nukunuku who played recently in Japan, will play with Jarvis' Freddy Terkelsen and his brother Valdemar for the Horsholm Hurricanes, who … [Read more...]
Argentina Returns to Munger MI – July 12th
[Munger, MI] - For the 3rd time in the past four years softball players from Argentina will be travelling to Munger to play an exhibition softball game against the Munger Volunteer Fireman softball team. In 2008 and 2009, the Men's National Team took part in an exhibition game as they toured North America in preparation for their International competition. This year, the … [Read more...]