08/09/2020 2 Minute Read

Kiwi Mark Porteous “surprised" and "honoured" to be an umpire at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The 60-year-old New Zealand umpire wrapped up his best year as an umpire, receiving the New Zealand Softballer of the Year award.

04/09/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC Umpire Mark Porteous wins New Zealand Softballer of the Year award

The Softballer of the Year award is the top prize in New Zealand softball. National team members Thomas Enoka, Stefanie Smith, Caitlyn Lewin and Dylan Jackson were recognised in the four player categories.

03/09/2020 1 Minute Read

New Zealand launches Baseball5 inter-school tournaments

A total of 72 games were played in two different tournaments in Lower Hutt and capital city Wellington, involving 110 students from eight different schools.

01/09/2020 1 Minute Read

Softball Australia postpones 2020/21 national championships

All national events that were to be held in the December 2020/January 2021 period have been rescheduled to be played from the last week of January through until early July.

31/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Community interest grows in Baseball5 in Fiji

After a successful Baseball5 Coaching Course, interest from clubs has grown this month, amongst children and youths.

31/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Australian Baseball League projecting expansion for 2020-2021 season

Baseball Australia's CEO Cam Vale said that "increased interest" in the ABL comes "not just from players but groups representing teams."

28/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Fiji hold Baseball5 Coaching Course

The Fiji Islands Baseball and Softball Association had a total of eight youth coach participants - ranging in age from 18 to 26 year – take part in their recent Baseball5 Coaching Course aimed at young, up-and-coming coaches.

13/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Australian Baseball League renews player agreement with MLB

The deal is going to cement the league's status as the premier baseball platform in the southern hemisphere.

06/08/2020 2 Minute Read

Aussie legend, manager David Nilsson says Olympics, int'l play important for baseball

The former MLB All-Star turned down major contract-offers to have a chance to represent his country in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

07/07/2020 1 Minute Read

Softball Australia launches Community Umpiring Program website

The project provides a basic, association or school-based training and development program for those who are new to the role of umpiring, and is perfect for teachers, parents or players who wish to take their first steps onto the diamond in an officiating role.