New Zealand men's national softball team
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
national sports team
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| gptkbp:alumni |
Many former players involved in coaching.
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| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
1996 ISF World Championship
2000 ISF World Championship 2004 ISF World Championship 2013 ISF World Championship |
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
Head_Coach:_Mark_Sorenson
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| gptkbp:commander |
Josh Pettett
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Strong support from local communities.
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
Programs to promote softball among youth.
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| gptkbp:fan_engagement |
Community events and clinics.
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| gptkbp:fanBase |
Strong_in_New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1966
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| gptkbp:founded |
1966
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Softball_New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
One of the top teams in international softball.
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Rosedale Park
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Zealand men's national softball team
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Regular_coverage_in_New_Zealand_sports_media
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| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
2022
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Black_Sox
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| gptkbp:notable_player |
gptkb:Mark_Sorenson
gptkb:Darryn_McDonald gptkb:Scott_McKenzie gptkb:Michael_O'Connor Brent_McFadden |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
2004 World Championship Final against Japan
2017 World Championship Final against USA |
| gptkbp:notableGames |
No
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| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
5
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| gptkbp:playerDevelopment |
Focus on nurturing young talent.
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| gptkbp:rank |
1
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| gptkbp:represents |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan gptkb:USA |
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
Active on multiple platforms.
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
Various local sponsors
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| gptkbp:sport |
softball
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| gptkbp:team |
Strong camaraderie among players.
Play hard, play fair. Emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. |
| gptkbp:team_achievements |
Consistent top finishes in world competitions.
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| gptkbp:teamColors |
Black and white
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| gptkbp:teamHistory |
Pioneers_in_New_Zealand_softball.
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| gptkbp:tour |
Regular participation in international tournaments.
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| gptkbp:training |
Intensive year-round training
Held before major tournaments. Softball_New_Zealand_High_Performance_Centre |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
Yes
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| gptkbp:youth_tournaments |
gptkb:Pan_American_Games
gptkb:Asia_Pacific_Championship Commonwealth Games ISF World Championship 2017 ISF World Championship |