Black Sox win will inspire young Kiwis
Louisa
WALL
MP for Manurewa
Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
10 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT
Black Sox win will inspire young Kiwis
Labour’s associate spokesperson for Sport and
Recreation, Louisa Wall, today congratulated the New Zealand
Men’s Softball team, the Black Sox, for winning ISF
Men’s World Softball Championship outright for the fifth
time.
“This is an outstanding achievement and example for our aspiring athletes.
"With today’s win the Black Sox have become the only team since the Champs began in 1966 to win five championships outright, and to come first equal in one other. That record trumps the USA.
“The atmosphere in the crowd at Albany's Tradestaff Stadium was euphoric. It was wonderful to see so many people supporting our national team.
Louisa Wall also congratulated an inspired Venezuela team who gained their first medal and a first for a South American country.
"Their inspirational win against the reigning
world champs, Australia, was full of emotion which may be a
reflection of the loss the whole country has felt with the
death of Hugo Chavez earlier this week.
“But the steady play by the Black Sox saw New Zealand come out on top in the end, a win that will serve as a wonderful motivator for up-and-coming athletes in the sport,” Louisa Wall said.
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