Eddie Kohlhase
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Eddie Kohlhase is a former member of the New Zealand National Softball team
, called the "Black Sox" and he is the current coach of the Black Sox, beginning his tenure in 2004.
and was educated at St Peter's College
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy softball competitions.
, in 2004. He was appointed coach of the Black Sox (2004–present). Kohlhase has said; '"Coaching at the elite level in sport is all about having a vision, devising a game plan, picking and moulding players to achieve that plan, and working with other professionals to develop players' full potential". Samoan softball team coach, Chris Kohlhase
is Eddie Kohlhase's brother.
Black Socks
The Black Socks are the New Zealand national men's softball team. They won the World Championships in 1976 , 1984, 1996, 2000 and 2004...
, called the "Black Sox" and he is the current coach of the Black Sox, beginning his tenure in 2004.
Early life
Kohlhase spent his childhood in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
and was educated at St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy softball competitions.
Career
Kohlhase played many different sports as a youngster, but was especially drawn to the fast-paced nature of softball. He joined the Black Sox in 1983 and played in three international championships. New Zealand won the 1984 event, and was placed second in 1988 and 1992. An injury forced his retirement in 1995, but he quickly moved into coaching, and was appointed assistant national coach in 1998. The New Zealand team won the world championships in 1996 and 2000, and, in ChristchurchChristchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, in 2004. He was appointed coach of the Black Sox (2004–present). Kohlhase has said; '"Coaching at the elite level in sport is all about having a vision, devising a game plan, picking and moulding players to achieve that plan, and working with other professionals to develop players' full potential". Samoan softball team coach, Chris Kohlhase
Chris Kohlhase
Chris Kohlhase is a former member of the New Zealand National Softball team, called the "Black Sox", and he later became the coach of the Samoan softball team-Early life:...
is Eddie Kohlhase's brother.