June2011

LEGENDS - New Zealand Black Sox edge Jarvis for title

June 27, 2011

Kitchener, ON

DIAMOND DIRT Extra by John Thompson


Kitchener, ON - The touring New Zealand Black Sox ran the table at the 8th annual Legends Tournament, rallying to nip the Jarvis ON Travelers 4-3. Trailing 3-2 in the 5th inning, Black Sox Captain Rhys Casley launched a right-centre field moonshot that scored a pair and ended the scoring for the game. Jarvis threatened in the 7th but stranded a runner at third base. Winning pitcher in relief was Black Sox Penese Iosefo in a well-played game before an enthused crowd of fastball fans at Peter Hallman Ball Yard.
 
FINAL STANDINGS
Champions - New Zealand Black Sox (6-0)
2. Jarvis ON Travelers (5-1)
3. Midland MI Explorers (4-2)
3. Owen Sound ON Verge Selects (4-2)
5. New York NY Chicago/New York (2-3)
6. Quyon QC Combat Flyers (1-4)
7. Kitchener ON K-W Cubs (1-3)
7. Port Elgin ON Blue Devils (1-3)
7. Wellington ON Sox (1-3)
10. Elmira ON Erb Electric Expos (0-4)


 

The team: Back row: Eddie Kolhlase, Chub Tangaroa, Penese Iosefo,
Jeremy Manley, Rhys Casley, Thomas Makea, Pita Rona, Casey Eden,
Daniel Tarapi Wayne Laulu, Tyson Byrne, Thomas Cameron, Dave Workman,
Doug Golightly; Frong Row: Rob Cashman, Tyron Bartorillo, Daniel
Milne, Nathan Taikato, Jerome Raemkai, Ben Enoka, Jerome Haretuku,
Craig Wallace, Campbell Makea

Photo #0017 - Members of the New Zealand Black Sox touring team were all smiles in capturing the championship of the 8th annual Legends of Fastball Classic in Kitchener ON on Sunday June 26. The Black Sox continue their tour through Ontario with a doubleheader in Jarvis on Monday evening June 27 and participation in the Peligro Cup Invitational on Randall's Island in New York City, NY July 1-3. The tour is deemed to be an important step as New Zealand develops its roster and takes aim at re-claiming the International Softball Federation gold medal in 2013, which it lost to rival Australian Steelers in 2009 in Saskatoon SK.


 
Photo #008 - The highly decorated New Zealand Black Sox pitching ace "Chubb" Tangaroa of Hawke's Bay, NZ was the first international honoree in the eight years of the Legends of Fastball event in Kitchener. "Chubb" was very humble in his remarks, stating that he learned much while competing for North America teams that added significantly to success in his pitching career. Currently, "Chubb" is a pitching coach with the touring Black Sox national squad.  


 
Photo #0019 - A new generation of softball players enjoyed the Legends of Softball Tournament at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener. Brothers Benjamin and Lucas Wagner, accompanied by their mother Stephanie, collected the autograph of Pat Shannon,  
a member of the New York, NY Chicago/New York team and a former member of the Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins. Shannon also plays for his home country New Zealand Black Sox.
 
John Thompson
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