By TONY SMITH OPINION: Retiring catcher Paddy Shannon summed up the challenge facing softball now when he said the Black Sox were "famous for an hour-and-a-half a night". "People like winning teams and the Black Sox are lucky to have a winning tradition." Live coverage of the New Zealand softball team's record sixth world championship success clearly struck a chord … [Read more...]
ISF World Champion Black Sox face exodus of talent
By Tony Smith Black Sox mentor Eddie Kohlhase is set to bow out as a world champion but the record-breaking team's two most decorated players might put up their hands as future coaches. The Black Sox, who beat Venezuela 4-1 in yesterday's final in Auckland, embellished their reputation as one of the most successful teams in New Zealand sport, winning their sixth gold medal … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox on top of the world
Coach Kohlhase proud as Captain Courageous Casley shoulders burden and steps up to plate when it matters. Three weeks before winning a record sixth world softball championship, the Black Sox couldn't even beat a club team. Or, more accurately, two club teams. Auckland side Ramblers and the Hutt Valley Dodgers combined to dish out three defeats to the national side, who … [Read more...]
Venezuela readies for 2013 ISF World Championships
Information courtesy of Tommy Flores VENEZOLANOS QUE CONFORMAN LA VINOTINTO DEL SOFTBOL. (Pitchers) Los lanzadores son: Ramon Rones Erick Álvarez Erick urbaneja Joan Colombo (Catchers) Receptores: Rafael Flores Luigi Pinto Infielders Israel Páez Arturo Acacio Kerlys Rivero Jhon Zambrano Frances Rojas Jorge Lima Yeider Chirinos Rubén Guerrero … [Read more...]
Team Argentina heads to New Zealand for 2013 ISF World Championship
Information courtesy of Martín N. Jorge Biscussi - Confederación Argentina de Softbol Click here for Team Info or view below. (La Selección Masculina partió rumbo al Mundial) Rough Google translation (Communication CAS). - Last night they left for New Zealand the Argentine Sr. Men's World Championships, which take place from March 1 to March 10, 2013, the XIII … [Read more...]
Invitation to applicants for Canadian Jr. Men’s Head Coach
SOFTBALL CANADA JUNIOR MEN’S PROGRAM HEAD COACH (Honoraria Based Position) TORONTO, ON - Softball Canada is pleased to extend an invitation to interested candidates to apply for the position of Head Coach of our Junior Men’s National Team (JMNT). A job description for the Head Coach position JMNT follows. In addition to the traditional responsibilities the Head Coach … [Read more...]
Team Mexico Announced for 2013 ISF World Championship
Seleccion Mexicana de Softbol Lista de los 17 selecciónados nacionales y cuerpo tecnico que estarán participando en el Campeonato Mundial. Seleccion Mexicana Softball List of the 17 national team players and coaches who will be participating in the World Championship. Jugadores (Players) Alan Martínez ( Sonora ) Antonio González ( Bc ) René Cardona ( Sinaloa) José … [Read more...]