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2004 Men's World Championship NZ Three-peat
The 11th Men's World Championship Tournament in Christchurch, New Zealand, was won by the hometeam New Zealand Black Sox for the third consecutive time. The only other team to win three consecutive crowns in the quadrennial event was the United States in 1986 (Auckland), 1990 (Normal IL, USA) and 1994 (St. John's, Canada). New Zealand has won all three since then, 1996 (Midland MI, USA) and 2000 (Cape Town).
Check out the website link for complete results.
Glove Repairs and Leatherwork
Ms. Allison Marshall offers glove repairs and leatherwork. Allison, who hails from New Zealand, home of the men's world champions, has years of experience and professional equipment to put your glove back into playing condition. She has been helping ESL for several years, especially with catcher's equipment.
If your glove or mitt is torn or the laces have come undone, give Ms. Marshall a call, tel. 636-1434 (day) or 637-9245 (evening).
Sunday, September 21
Myths of Baseball and Softball Rules
Click on this link and find some great myths about the rules. It was written for baseball, but almost all are true for softball also. All these myths are FALSE. Would you believe it?
Baseball in the Bible
Ancient Baseball Celebrities by Ed Lyman
# Celebrity
1 The devil was the first coach - he coached Eve when she stole 1st; Adam stole 2nd.
2 When Isaac met Rebecca at the well she was walking with a pitcher.
3 Samson struck out when he beat the Philistines.
4 Moses made his first run when he saw the Egyptians.
5 Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red Sea.
6 Cain made an error when he killed Abel.
7 Abraham made a sacrifice.
8 The prodigal son made a home run.
9 David was a long distance thrower.
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