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share-square-1028034 NEW YORK -- Mike Scioscia has accomplished quite a bit during his 45 years in professional baseball. Besides being one of the best defensive catchers in MLB during the 1980s, Scioscia won two World Series titles as a player (’81 and ‘88) with the Dodgers and one as manager of the Angels (2002). Scioscia added to his impressive resume recently by being named manager of Team USA. Scioscia hopes to guide the team to a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. Winning the gold medal is in Scioscia’s sites. “It’s a great feeling [to be named manager of Team USA],...

What the transtasman travel bubble means for New Zealand sport 6 Apr, 2021 04:20 AM 5 minutes to read Cheree Kinnear takes a look at what the Trans-Tasman travel bubble could mean in the short term for New Zealand sport. Cheree Kinnear takes a look at what the Trans-Tasman travel bubble could mean in the short term for New Zealand sport. NZ Herald The transtasman bubble has finally arrived and will come into effect from April 19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The news is a huge boost for New Zealand sport, with several teams competing in transtasman competitions and having to...

Scioscia to lead U.S. baseball bid for spot at Tokyo Olympics FILE PHOTO: MLB: Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (Reuters) – Mike Scioscia, who won World Series both as a player and manager, was named manager of the U.S. men’s national baseball team on Tuesday, as they seek a spot at the Tokyo Olympics. After 19 seasons as manager of the Anaheim Angels, guiding them to their only World Series win in 2002, Scioscia will make his international coaching debut in June when the United States hosts the Baseball Americas Qualifier in Florida. For the tournament the U.S. will be grouped ...

MIKE SCIOSCIA NAMED TEAM USA MANAGER 04/06/21 USA Baseball named Mike Scioscia its manager for the 2021 Professional National Team on Monday. A three-time World Series Champion as both a manager and a player, Scioscia will look to lead Team USA to a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. Olympic qualifying will continue for Team USA with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball Americas Qualifier in Florida in early June. Team USA will open the tournament in Group A and face the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Nicaragua in pool play. The top two teams from each ...

Photo: Photosport The draw has been finalised for the five-week competition. The Highlanders and Crusaders will be at home in round one with the Hurricanes, Blues and Chiefs heading to Australia for the start of a tournament that pits New Zealand's five Super Rugby against the Reds, NSW Waratahs, Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force. The final between the two top-placed teams on the combined competition table is scheduled for Saturday, 19 June. The draw also includes two 4.35pm kickoff afternoon matches in New Zealand with the Blues hosting the Waratahs at Eden Park in round two, and ...