[Alsfastball] Mix of old and new in Black Sox squad

[Al Doran]

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:51:11 +1300
From: SNZ Web-master <snz-webm at vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Mix of old and new in Black Sox squad




Mix of old and new in Black Sox squad

Thursday October 28th 2004

The first New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox squad for new coach Eddie 
Kohlhase is a case of a few new faces but also a steady core of players 
from the victorious world championship team.

Kohlhase has selected a train on squad of 24 players looking forward to the 
Evodrive Pacific Cup Series in Rotorua early next year. Included in the 
squad are 14 players from the world championship winning team in 
Christchurch earlier this year.

Of the newcomers to the squad Kohlhase would class the selection of 
34-year-old Auckland catcher Lyndon Andrew as the real bolter.

"Lyndon is a 34-year-old rookie who has never played for New Zealand but he 
is a guy that has been around for a long time in the Auckland team and he 
has played a lot overseas. We see the advantage of Lyndon is the experience 
he brings and that is of real value, he is a wise old head and that is what 
is required in the catcher's position," said Kohlhase.

Joining Andrew as being new to the Black Sox set up are pitcher Tane 
Richardson from Hutt Valley, Wellington infielders Craig Wallace and Chris 
Eden-Huria and a trio of youngsters Penese Iosefo, David Butler and 
Jonathan Munden.

The young trio have been selected as utilities and Kohlhase says their 
selection was made with an eye to the future.

"They are all key members of the New Zealand under 19 boy's team and we 
believe they are real long term prospects so we wanted to give them a taste 
of the Black Sox environment," said Kohlhase.

Also included in the side are international players who missed selection in 
the world championship winning team. Into the squad come pitcher Derrek 
Coleman, and outfielders Rhys Casley, Daniel Milne and Fabian Makea who 
joins his brother Thomas in the team.

The 24 man squad will come together for a training camp on November 13th 
and 14th. Kohlhase says the training camp will be a chance to test all the 
players' fitness while also plan for a successful assault on the Evodrive 
Pacific Cup series in February next year.


Pitchers: Michael Gaiger (Auckland), Thomas Cameron (Auckland), Derrek 
Coleman (North Harbour), Tane Richardson (Hutt Valley).

Catchers: Patrick Shannon (Auckland), Lyndon Andrew (Auckland), Bevan 
Martin (Wellington).

Infielders: Jarrad Martin (Wellington), Chris Eden-Huria (Wellington), Dion 
Nukunuku (Auckland), Craig Wallace (Wellington), Brad Rona (North Harbour), 
, Nathan Nukunuku (Auckland), Roman Gabriel (Auckland).

Outfielders: Stacy McLean (Wellington), Thomas Makea (Wellington), Rhys 
Casley (Hutt Valley), Donny Hale (Auckland), Fabian Makea (Wellington), 
Taifau Matai (Auckland), Daniel Milne (Canterbury).

Utilities: Penese Iosefo (Canterbury), Jonathan Munden (Auckland), David 
Butler (Manawatu).

By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
*  mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz

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