Editor's note: Six international squads just completed the TAB International Men's Softball Challenge at AWF Sports Stadium in 5 days of world class softball including some of the top ranked teams in the world, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic and Samoa (12). The New Zealand Black Sox came away with the win in the Grand Final yesterday, a convincing … [Read more...]
Auckland United softball charging towards fifth straight title
By SAM HEWAT, Stuff.co.nz Auckland United are storming through the softball season as they look to secure their fifth straight premier men's crown. So far in the 2016/17 Auckland season, United are undefeated through 12 games with six games left to play. Their only blemish was an unexpected loss to traditional rivals - Mt Albert Ramblers - in the final of the Rock Chote … [Read more...]
Live Video Stream of New Zealand National Under 19 Boys Softball Tournament
Information courtesy of Craig Waterhouse: Final of the New Zealand National Under 19 Boys Softball Tournament at 1pm today. Akina Park, Hasting New Zealand. Hawkes Bay play Wellington at 9am with the winner playing Auckland at 1pm. The game is broadcast live on Facebook at Just Softball ISA Facebook page. Here is clock/time zone page for Hasting New Zealand. (And remember, … [Read more...]
Jarrad Martin among three Kiwis inducted into International Softball Hall of Fame
From stuff.co.nz By CHRISTOPHER REIVE. He's been part of a junior and four senior World Softball Championship title runs for New Zealand and now Jarrad Martin has another accolade in the sport - a spot in the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. The 43-year-old from Waitara was inducted alongside fellow Kiwi softball legends Chubb Tanagroa and Thomas Makea in … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox players win in major North American softball tournament
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Former Black Sox star Brad Rona blasted a home run to help the Toronto Gators win the International Softball Congress title in the United States. Current Black Sox internationals Ben Enoka, Wayne Laulu and Thomas Enoka were also in the Gators squad along with former Black Sox veteran Thomas Makea and Junior Black Sox captain Dante … [Read more...]
Venezuela tournament canceled, Argentina to host NZL and CZE
From Stuff.co.nz Black Sox softball tour to Venezuela cancelled for security reasons By Tony Smith The New Zealand Black Sox softball team have been forced to abort November's planned tour to Venezuela due to political unrest but they will play a mini-tournament in Argentina instead. Softball New Zealand (SNZ) chief executive Tony Giles said the Las Americas Cup tournament … [Read more...]
ISA New Zealand in Santa Barbara CA tonight ! (Wed – June 29, 2016)
From Mark Bennett in Santa Barbara: Men's Fastpitch tonight in Santa Barbara! The New Zealand ISA Boys 19U Fastpitch team will be playing 2 exhibition games @ Elings Park. 6:30 & 8:00 against the Clydesdale's and Goodland. Come out and enjoy a couple of games. The New Zealand Development Men's Team softball tour is underway. The team is headed up by Craig and Diane … [Read more...]