From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Don Tricker says it is "very humbling" to become the first New Zealander to work in high performance for a Major League Baseball club, but leaving the All Blacks was a tough decision. Tricker, a two-time world champion New Zealand Black Sox men's softball coach, will become the San Diego Padres' director of player health and performance after … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox retain services of legend Mark Sorenson as head coach for 2019 World Championship
From TVNZ.co.nz Mark Sorenson has been rewarded for guiding New Zealand's Black Sox to this year's Men's Softball World Championships crown with a contract extension through to the next championships in 2019. The Black Sox became softball world champions for the fifth time in 21 years in July, beating Australia 6-4 in the final in Canada. Losing just one pool match to … [Read more...]
2017 Pan Ams – Interview with Greg Hicks, USA Men’s Asst Coach – Sept. 23
From Ballpark Broadcasting, click here or logo at left to hear Jim Flanagan's interview Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 with Greg Hicks, Assistant Coach for the USA Men's National team, coming off of their big win over Canada last night in their first round playoff game. The USA is now 6-2 overall and will play Argentina today at 2pm EDT (likely 4pm EDT due to rain … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Inductees/Presenters
Information courtesy of ISC Hall of Fame Chairman John Thompson: On Sunday morning August 13, 2017 the International Softball Congress hosted its annual Hall of Fame Induction breakfast at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids MI, welcoming four players and one umpire. The Class of 2018 Induction will be held as part of the 2018 ISC Championship Tournament in … [Read more...]
2018 ISC Hall of Fame Selections Announced
Info courtesy of Blair Setford/ISC Canada East: Congratulations to these six individuals nominated for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame in 2018 in Kitchener: Players Sean O'Brien Rob Gray Paul Rosebush Umpire Bruce Bierman Administrator Ferdi Nelissen Bob Welby Recognition of Service recipient (sponsor) Jim Hallman. … [Read more...]
Denny Bruckert resigns as USA Men’s National Team Head Coach
From USA Softball Denny Bruckert resigns as Men’s National Team Head Coach; Gregg Leather named as replacement OKLAHOMA CITY – The USA Softball Men’s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC) has named Gregg Leather (Staten Island, N.Y.) as the Head Coach of the Men’s National Team (MNT), USA Softball announced today. Following the resignation of Denny Bruckert … [Read more...]
Joy of the Game
I was reflecting today on the third anniversary of my brother Bobby's passing, and ran across this old photo of him taking batting practice with the Visalia Oaks, in 1994. It was his first job in baseball. He worked in the front office and was not on the roster, but the players invited him to suit up and take some swings with them. The look on his face says it all - he was … [Read more...]