Classic ! From Softball New Zealand The first New Zealand Men’s Softball Team to attend a World Series, fondly known as the “Pilgrims” World Series 1966, Mexico City. Lovin' those Mad Men style hats. Not shown in photo: Don Draper. Editor's note: Kudos to Jim Williamson for spotting Kevin Herlihy in the back row of the above photo. Jim also notes that Bill Massey was … [Read more...]
Mullaley relishing national team experience
From The Compass By Nicholas Mercer Freshwater native Stephen Mullaley is a member of Canada’s senior men’s fastpitch softball team. It starts by having a simple game of catch with his father Finton at the family’s Freshwater, Placentia Bay home at the age of three. “I fell in love with it right away,” said Mullaley. “I was always bugging dad to come out for a catch and I … [Read more...]
Preliminary Rosters for 2015 WBSC Men’s World Championship – June 26-July 5
The Preliminary Rosters for the 2015 WBSC Men's World Championship, to be held June 26-July 5 at Saskatoon Sasketchewan are posted at the official WBSC website. Click here to view or view below. ARGENTINA Last Men's World Championship appearance - 2013 Juan BRANDAUER * Mauricio CACERES * Santiago CARRIL * Gustavo GODOY * Manuel GODOY Román GODOY HERBEL Sebastian … [Read more...]
Indonesia Withdraws From the 2015 WBSC Men’s World Championship (Schedule Revised)
At 7:59 am the WBSC and the Host Committee received an e-mail on behalf of the Indonesian Softball Federation, announcing they have officially withdrawn from the 2015 WBSC World Men's Softball Championship. A revised schedule is up on the official website in the Teams section under the Events tab at the top of page. Click here to view the REVISED SCHEDULE. Click here for PDF … [Read more...]
Video Streaming Package selection for the 2015 WBSC World Championships due out next week
www.sportscanada.TV Video Streaming Package selection for the 2015 WBSC World Championships due up next week Tourism Saskatchewan Deluxe Video Stream Package 56 round robin games & 17 playoff games - $ 24.95 Canadian Funds Tourism Saskatchewan World Championship Playoff Round Video Stream Package for all 17 playoff games - $19.95 Canadian Funds En Espanol In case you … [Read more...]
Umpire Lance Brown heading to World Champs
From the New Zealand Herald By Karen Hughes Wanganui has a strong reputation for delivering world-class athletes. More so however is the growing number of sport officials who are making the grade at international level. (Midweek readers may recall a recent feature on Touch Referee Gary Reid, who was selected to referee at the FIT 2015 Touch World Cup). Softball Umpire Lance … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox in form as they prepare for world softball champs
From Stuff.co.nz Some of the the New Zealand Black Sox's top hitters and pitchers have shown encouraging form as they quest for a record seventh world title in Canada. Mark Sorenson's side, which will defend their world championships title in Saskatoon at the end of June, began the first leg of their warm-up in Calgary, winning two games against the the Calgary Sox by … [Read more...]