The 2012 ISC Hall of Famer NZ Pitcher Paul Algar is Beyond The Dugout’s Episode 37.

A Heart of a Lion made from pure Gold or he would say Pounamu. This proud Kiwi’s career achievements are simply amazing!!

2000 WBSC World Cup Gold, 2 x ISC Titles, NZ National Titles & a tonne of MVP & Top Pitcher awards.

From his humble beginnings in Porirua to the world stage, it is an amazing ride that is born from sheer determination and just good old fashioned hard work. On a personal note, Alfie is one of the nicest guys you will or have had the pleasure of meeting.

Except for when he pranks you with the bloody bug finger thing!! Haha. So if you would like to learn about one of NZ’s great athletes & what it takes to reach your dreams in an era our NZ’s best ever pitchers. Then this episode is for you.

So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.

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One Word…. PERFECT!

Season 2 kicks-off on Beyond The Dugout with the Pitcher Perfect Hall of Famer Mike White in Episode 36!!

White is the only NZ Pitcher to throw a Perfect Game to win a World Cup! In fact he is also the only SNZ Black Sox Pitcher to bookend his career with perfect games, His 1983 Debut in Christchurch & of course his 1996 Gold Medal ISF World Championship is a feat that has never been repeated.

Mike’s playing feats have seen him inducted into 8 Hall of Fames……

Do we now talk about his NCAA College Coaching Career? White with his rise with Oregon and now Texas has made him one of if not the highest paid NZ Born Coach in the world!

His accolades are naturally huge…. Multiple national titles for Miramar in NZ, 5 ISC & 5 ASA World titles. He holds the most wins at ISC @ 70 including 5 No-Hitters & wait for it….. 3 PERFECT games!!

Here is your chance to understand and meet the legend that is Mike White…..

Ooooo and WE BACK!!! Let’s Go!!!

So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.

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Well Merry Belated Christmas & Early Happy New Year All from Chopper & DC 🎄

No better way to celebrate the festive season with episode 35…. The one and only, Warren Stoddart or better known as “Stoddy”.

What Stoddy has contributed to Softball New Zealand has been exceptional over such a long lifetime of commitment. His National titles with his beloved PK & WSA have left many to admire. But it’s hard to go past his WBSC World Championship Ring from 1996.

For us, it’s been the mastermind understanding of the game that shines so bright.

But Stoddy is one of the nicest and humble real guys you will ever get to meet. We hope you enjoy getting to know him just a little bit better.

Episode 35 with Warren Stoddart ‘Stoddy” & the last episode for 2021.

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Don Tricker is One of the most sort after high performance coaches in the world & will headline episode 34 of Beyond The Dugout.

Be prepared for a thought provoking episode like no other.

Let’s just start with 2 x WBSC World Champion Coach with our Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox!!

2004 New Zealand Order of Merit, 2000 Halberg Coach of the Year….. and that’s just the tip of the mountain of achievements we would like to nickname “The Don” has accomplished.

In the famous words of the God Farther Don Vito Corleone: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. ...

2004 he talked the goat Mark Sorenson out of retirement to help the NZ Black Sox win on home soil in front of the world.

Black Sox coaches have gone on the achieve amazing high performance roles, but none more than Tricker…

High Performance with Sport NZ, All Blacks, Silver ferns, Olympics & now the San Diego Padres.

His roots are with Porirua, PK & Wellington first as an elite player which included time for the Black Sox between 1986 and 1991.

Episode 34 with Don Tricker Friday 6pm NZT 10 December 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.

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The wait is over for this weeks guest, the Multiple Hall of Famer Naomi Shaw for episode 33.

Naomi holds the honour of being the captain of NZ the only time we have won a world Championship.

Shaw a 10 year veteran of the White Sox in 1982 won the Gold Medal in the WBSC World Cup with her two Bronze medals

Her contributions to the game as an athlete and coach where she has won every title possible multiple times has seen her inducted into 5 Hall of Fames in NZ and around the world.

However the greatest honour came in 2019 with being selected for the NZ Order of Merit Queens Honours List MNZM.

It must be said her devotion and loyalty to her club Saints from Hutt Valley for over 55 years is what she and softball is all about.

Episode 33 with Naomi Shaw December 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.

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So Jerome Raemaki the Golden Homes Black Sox slugger hits up our Episode 32 on Beyond the Dugout.

The Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox power hitter has attended 2 WBSC World Cups and already knocked off 16 years representing the nation.

Raemaki has travelled the world for NZ at both a junior level and senior, but also ISC Club ball currently with the New York Gremlins.

There is not a ballpark that has held the the power of Raemaki’s swing. Jerome is a very loyal person and player.

Shows with his whole career with Poneke Softball & Wellington Softball Association, something that always impresses Chopper & Damian.

Episode 32 with Jerome Raemaki will air Friday 6pm NZT 26 November 2021.

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Beyond the Dugout's Special Guest for Episode 31 is the White Sox Olympian, SNZ Hall of Famer Jackie Smith.

Jackie amassed an impressive 19 career with the Sky Sport White Sox. Highlighted by competing for NZ at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Known for her speed, game knowledge & determination to train the house down….. made Smith the ideal team mate.

She has won pretty much everything domestically for North Harbour, Auckland, Northcote, Marist, Eden Roskill along the way.

Coached at all levels club wise as well as assisting NZ teams as she gives back to our sport.

Jackie is one high energy person who makes the most of moments in life, and is truly infectious to be around.

Smith has become a presenter and commentator for Sky TV, which has been a fun ride.

Tonight you will hear about many project she has on, and loves to crack a smile while sharing.

Episode 31 with Jackie Smith will air Friday 12 November 2021.

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Travis Wilson…… Black Sox World Champion, Baseball, Cricket, College World Series Champion Coach…… Are you kidding me!!!

This weeks feature guest for Episode 30 on Beyond the Dugout is as elite as it gets.

The future ISC Hall of Famer shares his unique and diverse career tonight like never before.

Travis Wilson, born in Christchurch, New Zealand is a former member of the Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox.

He first played for the Black Sox in 1994 and was an integral part of their WBSC ISF Men's World Championship winning team in Midland, Michigan in 1996.

Following this tournament Wilson was scouted by the Atlanta Braves where he played for seven seasons, most of which were spent at the Triple-A level.

He was a multiple Minor League All-Star and was put on the Braves 40-man roster after leading the Arizona Fall League in hitting in 2001. Wilson finished his baseball career in 2004 with a season in the Cincinnati Reds farm system.

From 2002 through 2004, Wilson also played three seasons of winter ball for the Tiburones de La Guaira and Leones del Caracas clubs of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

In 2005 Wilson returned to New Zealand where he worked for three years with the New Zealand Cricket national team as their Specialist Fielding Coach and Video Analyst.

He is currently an assistant coach for the Florida State University, Florida State Seminoles Softball team.

Episode 30 with Travis Wilson will air Friday 5 November 2021

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