Softballers in Eastern Southland are being called back to the plate for a reunion next weekend, which teams, umpires, and anyone with a soft spot for softball can join.
The Eastern Southland softball reunion will be held from April 4 to 6, and the call is out for everyone involved in the sport to take a trip down memory lane.
Softball in Gore started about 1970, with teams and players packing out the softball grounds every weekend.
At one time, there were 16 teams in the Eastern Southland area, whereas now there are only two — Kingswood and Mataura.
But next weekend softballers of today and yesterday will have a chance to look back, and perhaps forward, with a jam-packed weekend.
The reunion will start on Friday, with a meet-and-greet at the Gore Town & Country Club, and Kingswood and Mataura will play a game on Saturday at the Gore Showgrounds.
Following this, on the Saturday night, there will be a dinner at the Town & Country Club, with entertainer Tangaroa Walker giving a guest speech.
On the Sunday, all are invited back to the club to say their farewells and hopefully walk away with a few more good softball memories.
More details can be found on the Eastern Southland Softball Area reunion website.
