It's the Softball New Golden Homes Black Sox Multiple World Champion Pitcher Marty Grant is this Friday’s Beyond the Dugout guest in Episode 21 all the way from Nelson.
Former Black Sox pitcher Marty Grant's long and celebrated playing career is was recognised at the highest level with his induction into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame.
There's no question about Grant's credentials in a career stretching back to 1979, having won three WBSC world titles, including a starring role on the pitching mound in the Black Sox' 2-1 win over Japan in the 2000 final in East London, South Africa.
He also won world titles in Midland, Michigan in 1996 and in Christchurch in 2004. Grant attended five world championships, also winning two silver medals, and was part of the New Zealand team that won the Commonwealth Championship title in 2006.
He played 54 tests for New Zealand between 1990 and 2009, winning 53 of them. He holds the all-time Black Sox record for games pitched, innings pitched, strikeouts and wins.
Grant was named New Zealand Softball player of the year in 1991 and was pitcher of the year five times. He won eight provincial championships with Wellington, six of them consecutively, and also secured five national club titles with Poneke-Kilbirnie.
He also spent 18 years playing in the North American ISC & ASA leagues with a variety of teams winning 5 titles between them.
Episode 21 with Marty Grant will air this Friday 6pm NZT 2 September 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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