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Australia dominate World Cup final against four-time winners Canada

Fourth-ranked Australia produced an outstanding performance to beat four-time winners and world No. 3 Canada 5-1 to claim the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland. As they had done all week, the Australians got off to a fast start with two runs in the first inning, and never let the powerful Canadian team back into the contest, in front of a 2,500 strong crowd at Rosedale Park in Albany. Earlier USA, five-time winners, claimed third place with a 2-0 victory over defending champ...

Australia stage last gasp win to make final against four-time winners Canada

Australia, seventh at the last world championship, bagged two runs in sudden death extra inning to earn a place against four-time winners Canada to decide the men’s softball world champions tag for 2022. The two teams won through to Sunday’s final of the Tradestaff WBSC Softball World Cup at Rosedale Park in Auckland after hard-fought victories on the penultimate day. Canada outlasted Cuba 2-0 while Australia produced a stunning victory in the 10th inning in a colossal battle against Argent...

Argentina take pole position in race to World Championship Game

Defending champions Argentina inflicted the first loss on four-time champions Canada while Australia remains in the title hunt as the three teams emerged with one round remaining in the Super Round at the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland. Today was the second day of three games in the Super Round for the top six teams, and the Placement Round for the remaining six teams, with each playing the three teams from the other side of the draw. Meanwhile the Golden Homes Black Sox ...

Argentina and Canada lead Super Round standings

Defending champions Argentina and four-time champions Canada emerged unbeaten after the first games in the Super Round at the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland. Meanwhile the Golden Homes Black Sox lead the Placement Round along with Japan, after accounting for South Africa 7-0 at Rosedale Park. Today was the first of three games in the Super Round for the top six teams, and the Placement Round for the remaining six teams, with each playing the three teams from the other sid...

Keep up to date with the Tournament Schedule & live Results via the WBSC

https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2022-mens-softball-world-cup/schedule-and-results...

New Zealand face Cuba clash to keep World Cup title hopes alive

New Zealand’s chances of qualifying through to the Super Round remain alive at the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softbll World Cup in Auckland. The Golden Homes Black Sox bounced back from the agonising loss to Argentina on Monday, to vanquish the Philippines 8-1. Unbeaten Argentina and USA have secured spots in Group A for the Super Round, with the Black Sox to take on Cuba in a winner-take-all game for the final place in the medal round. Canada, who have won four from four this week and Australia ...

Join us at Rosedale Park and show your support for the New Zealand team!

Jump on the Softball NZ Facebook page & Share the post and get $15 adult tickets (children 16 and under FREE) for the games to be held on 1st Dec 2nd December at 7.30pm. Just show that you've shared the post (on your mobile) at the ticketing desk at Rosedale Park and you'll get this special ticket price. 2nd December - NZ v Japan Offer valid from 7pm and the games start at 7.30pm....

Dramatic thriller as Argentina fight for unlikely victory over hosts

Audio with New Zealand coach Mark Sorenson....

Fortunes change dramatically early on day 3 at WBSC Softball World Cup

Twenty-four hours is a long time as the teams found early on day three of the Tradestaff WBSC Softball World Cup in Auckland today. Sunday’s constant rain brought a two-hour delay as well as some massive results with big wins to Cuba over the Czech Republic, Canada over Denmark, USA over hosts New Zealand and the dramatic late-night 5-4 win by Australia over Japan. The fortunes were reversed in the early third-round clashes on Monday as teams battle for a top-three spot in their respective gro...

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Americans rain on Black Sox parade in day of high drama

The US team chalked up the biggest upset so far with a 7-0 win over hosts New Zealand on a wet and wild second day of the Tradestaff WBSC Softball World Cup in Auckland. It was the first time that the US has beaten the Golden Homes Black Sox since the last of their five world championship titles in 1988 in Canada. Today’s victory was set up by two two-run homers in the third inning at Rosedale Park in Albany, and cemented with rock-like defence as any Black Sox comeback was snuffed out. Whethe...

New Zealand vs USA scheduled to start at 4:20pm NZT

Get down to Rosedale Park to cheer on the New Zealand Black Sox as they play USA. The game has been delayed due to weather they will now be taking to the field at 4:20pm NZT...

Watch the action via Whakaata Maori TV in NZ

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Keep up to date with the 2022 Tradestaff WBSC Men's Softball World Cup

For the latest news & updates from 2022 Tradestaff WBSC Men's Softball World Cup vists - https://www.wbsc.org/en/events... ...

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022: By the Numbers

The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup begins on 26 November at Rosedale Park, Auckland in New Zealand. A stunning venue for an incredible event, which has some fascinating numbers behind it..647 - Highest Batting Average (Clark Bosch - CAN 1988)1 - World Cup title to Argentina, the defending champions2 - The best result for Japan (2019 and 2000), Mexico (1966) and Venezuela (2013) at previous World Cups3 - World Champions in 1976 (NZL, CAN, USA) when the finals were rained out in...

Enoka blasts homer to set New Zealand away to winning softball start

A booming home run by Ben Enoka set-up an important 3-1 victory for New Zealand over the Czech Republic on the opening day of the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland. The seven-time champions Black Sox beat the Czech team 9-0 in the opening game of the Softball World Cup in Prague in 2019, but their European opponents, now ranked fifth in the world, have improved much. That included a win over the Golden Homes Black Sox in the lead-up event in Palmerston North last week. Hutt ...

Australia prevail in shakedown final ahead of Tradestaff WBSC Softball World Cup

Australia have claimed the honours in the Tradestaff International Invitational men’s softball contest in Palmerston North. They beat Japan 4-0 in the final of the tournament involving the leading six international teams, as a lead-up for the upcoming Tradestaff WBSC Softball World Cup which begins this weekend in Auckland. Despite battling inclement weather, which washed out the first day’s play, teams were universal in their support for the tournament, the brainchild of Softball New Zealan...

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Black Sox captain rearing to get World Cup action underway

With the Black Sox squad named yesterday, captain Cole Evans spoke with teaomāori.news about the upcoming Men's Softball World Cup to be played in Aotearoa....

Family Black Sox ties for Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland

Sons of two New Zealand softball greats will make their World Cup debuts for the Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox next month at the Auckland venue where their fathers won gold medals in 2013.Pita Rona and Dante Matakatea are among seven World Cup rookies named on Tuesday by head coach Mark Sorenson for the Tradestaff-sponsored event at Whakaata Māori Stadium in Auckland from November 26 to December 4.Rona (North Harbour) is the son of Brad Rona while Wellington infielder Matakatea’s father ...

Black Sox World Cup squad announced

The Golden Homes Black Sox squad for next month's Men's Softball World Cup has been named. Softball New Zealand chairman Hoani Lambert made the announcement on Te Ao Tapatahi today....

New Zealand Black Sox to lead off Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland

Seven-time world champions and hosts, New Zealand, will take on the Czech Republic in the opening game of the Tradestaff WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 to be staged in Auckland next month. The exciting tournament opener was announced following the unveiling of the tournament schedule today by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Softball New Zealand and the Local Organising Committee. The 50-game tournament from 26 November to 4 December will be played at Rosedale Park in Auc...

Black Sox softballers foiled in bid for second major United States title

Stuff - Tony Smith - Aug 22 2022 A bunch of New Zealand Black Sox ball players have come up one base short of achieving a coveted United States softball double.Six New Zealanders – Black Sox training squad members Cole Evans, Ben Enoka, Josh Pettett and Tane Mumu, plus former world championships representatives Jerome Raemaki and Wayne Laulu – have been playing for the New York Gremlins.They helped their team - based in Clifton Park, near Albany, New York’s state capital - win a fifth Amat...

Black Socks for the Title - Show your support with your own pair of Black Socks

Show your support for the home team by purchasing your own pair of limited edition supporters black socks. Can be purchased at the same time as your tickets & picked up at the event or will also be available during the tournament.  Only $15 per pair Sizes US Size 2-7US Size 7-11US Size 11-14 ...