They are preparing for a third strike at their World Cup in November, having suffered two postponements.

Coach Mark Sorenson says organising to play for two weeks overseas, followed by another period of quarantine is a perpetual problem for amateurs.

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14 Jul: The Black Sox admit mistakes have cost them an eighth Softball World Cup title in Canada

14 Jul: The Black Sox will face Venezuela in the men's softball World Cup final in Canada, after beating Japan 8-3 in the Super Round

12 Jul: The Black Sox are still in with a shout of adding to their record seven world titles at softball's World Cup

25 Apr: Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around

18 Nov: The New Zealand Under-18 men's softball side have suffered their first loss at the World Cup in Mexico

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen is reflecting on the peaks and troughs which have come with a decade at the helm of the Black Sox

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen has called time on his coaching career with the Black Sox

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