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Softball Women, 1982
Inducted in 1999
The New Zealand women’s softball team won the International Softball Federation’s fifth world championships in Taiwan in 1982.
Sporting Category:
  • Softball
Twenty-three teams took part in four sections, with New Zealand finishing first in their section despite a loss.

They were unbeaten in post-section play and beat Chinese-Taipei 2-0 in the final.

They played 11 games for 10 wins and a loss. Team members were:
  • Maahi Baker
  • Jane Earnshaw
  • Rita Fatialofa
  • Karen Fraser
  • Natalie Hazelwood
  • Cheryl Kemp
  • Lesley Monk
  • Carol Moore
  • Vicki Murray
  • Debbie Mygind
  • Penny Salton
  • Naomi Shaw (captain)
  • Robyn Storer
  • Edith Tuavera
  • Gina Weber
  • Deslea Wrathall
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