Baseball New Zealand News

New Zealand kids shine at World Children’s Baseball Fair 2010

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:43:24 GMT

Five New Zealand baseball players have returned from Japan, after taking part in a massive international sports event.

The World Children's Baseball Fair (WCBF) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1989 by Dr. Akiko Agishi, along with World Home Run Kings Sadaharu Oh and Hank Aaron.

ASICS Sports Award

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:58:14 GMT

Current Under-14 National Team member Jimmy Boyce recently was awarded prestigious ASICS Sports Award for his dominating baseball performance in the 2009-2010 baseball season. Selected to the Auckland-based Little League team that represented New Zealand in the Little League regional tournament held last month in Indonesia, Jimmy is following in his big brother's footsteps by competing for one of New Zealand's national baseball teams in the Under-14 age grouping and will be traveling to Queensland with the team in mid-September. Congratulations, Jimmy! See link here

Congratulations to Lisa Avery and David Sinclair

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:49:13 GMT

Baseball New Zealand would like to congratulate former BNZ treasurer Lisa Avery and current BNZ board member David Sinclair for being awarded Life Membership by one of Auckland’s leading baseball clubs, Bayside Westhaven.

Bayside Westhaven Baseball Club has awarded Avery and Sinclair ‘Life Membership’ for their outstanding contribution to the club over the past 10 years.

Little League ASPAC Tournament

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:49:43 GMT

The Auckland Baseball Association Little League team representing New Zealand had a very successful trip to Indonesia. The team finished 2-2 in the tournament, and would up 5-2 overall on tour--and they'll go down as one of the more successful Little League teams that New Zealand has sent to this regional tournament. To see scores and statistics from the team's 13-player roster, please follow the link:

Under 14 National Development Squad

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:11:24 GMT

Congratulations to the baseball players who have been selected for the Under-14 National Development Squad. The 22 players chosen are as follows
(in alphabetical order):

1. Akroyd, Sean
2. Boyce, Jimmy
3. Boyce, Matthew
4. Burgin, Jacob
5. Collop, Chad
6. Faunt, Jazmine
7. Fowler, Reede
8. Freeman, Matthew
9. Goldschmidt, Zachary
10. Goodwin, Joshua
11. Hall, Jordan

12. Harvey, Sam
13. Hayes, Sam
14. Hollings, Sam
15. Irwin, Dylan
16. Johnstone, Elliot
17. Kim, Brian
18. Potter, Chester
19. Simmons, Taylor
20. Thomas, Matthew
21. Thompson, Ben
22. Witters, James

Over the course of the next several days, the coaching staff will select the final travel team of 18 players. The team will depart Auckland on 17 September and return on 24 September. They will play a minimum of 11 games in this time, including participation in the Queensland State Under-14 Championship, representing the first time a team outside of Queensland has been invited to play in this prestigious tournament.

Current practice times and locations are as follows:

Valuable lessons learnt

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:05:58 GMT

From The Howick and Pakuranga Times

IF THEY were playing the New York Yankees – “I would expect us to win,” – says Aaron Campbell, the coach of the under-17 New Zealand baseball team.

The statement is a reflection of Campbell’s competitiveness and high expectations, and for the squad’s recent trip to the United States, where they competed in two tournaments.

Continue reading at the Times Online

We WANT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:52:57 GMT

The Auckland Baseball Association, in cooperation with Baseball New Zealand, local youth and senior baseball organizations, is recruiting baseball umpires for the 2010/2011 season.

Date: Saturday 02/10/2010

Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Venue: Diamond Blacks Baseball Club (Howick Pakuranga Baseball Fields. Lloyd Elsmore Park (off Cascades Rd.)

Without game officials, it is the athletes and the sport program that suffers. It is critical for today, and well into the future, that new umpires are properly trained, each and every year, for all levels of competition. The role of a sport official is to ensure fair play. “If it isn’t fair, it isn’t fun.”

Under-14 National Baseball Development Squad/Team

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:01:35 GMT

Baseball New Zealand

Under-14 National Baseball Development Squad/Team
Queensland State Tournament Trip
17 September-24 September 2010

(This weekend's training has been updated below)

The Trials open to all Under-14 athletes in New Zealand

Australia’s Queensland State Tournament will commence on Saturday 18 September and conclude on Monday 20 September and will be played in Lismore. New Zealand will send its twenty (20) best Under-14 baseball
players to compete in this prestigious Australian metal bat tournament, and it is the first time Queensland has allowed an 'outside' or foreign team to play in their state championship.

The selected team will stay in Lismore for the tournament and a minimum of five (5) games, and then will travel to a second location on the Gold Coast (1.5 hours away) and will play a series of games (minimum of five {5} as well) against two of the top Under-14 teams in Australia.

Young Guns Aiming High

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:05:36 GMT

From The Howick and Pakuranga Times

The swing of the bat and crack as a baseball is struck have been familiar sounds in recent months as a squad of young athletes prepares for its turn on the world stage.

Baseball New Zealand’s under-17 team is flying out this week for the United States, where they will compete against the world’s best in two major tournaments.

The first is the Firecracker Classic, a showcase for players under 18, which will see the Kiwis taking on regional teams from North America. The second tournament, described as the tour highlight, is the River Dog Invitational held in Washington.

Continue reading the full article here

Meet the Under 17 Team

Support@baseballnz.org (Steven Mayo-Smith) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:22:36 GMT