Kiwi born pitcher to be recognised in America

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 8/18/06 6:16:27 PM 
From:  Vance <vanf(at)ihug.co.nz> 


Subject:  Kiwi born pitcher to be recognised in America  
 

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Kiwi born pitcher to be recognised in America
Friday August 18th 2006

Former Black Sox pitcher Peter Meredith is to be inducted into
theInternational Softball Congress Hall of Fame. 

Meredith last played for New Zealand at the 1992 World Championshipswhere
the Black Sox finished second. Four years later at the 1996 WorldChamps
Meredith was on the mound once again this time representing theUntied
States. 

In New Zealand Meredith played softball for Wellington and Otago
whilealso forging a lengthy career playing in America.

When Meredith is inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame next year
he willbecome just the third Kiwi to receive the honour following
in the footsteps of fellow Black Sox pitchers Kevin Herlihy and
Paul Magan.

Another player with the Kiwi connection to be inducted into the
ISC Hallof Fame next year is Tim Wahl. The American played four
seasons in NewZealand during the 1990’s representing Poneke Kilbirnie
and Wellington.


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

http://www.softball.org.nz/
*mailto:snz(at)softball.org.nz 


Cheers Vance 
Softball New Zealand web master.
* mailto:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz 

 

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