Eddie Kohlhase

Edwin Kohlhase, known as Eddie Kohlhase, is a former member of the New Zealand national softball team, the Black Sox, and became the coach of that team in 2004. He grew up in Auckland, was educated at St Peter College, and played many sports as a youngster before softball drew him in. He joined the Black Sox in 1983 and played in three international championships: New Zealand won the 1984 event and finished second in 1988 and 1992. An injury forced his retirement as a player in 1995, and he moved into coaching as assistant national coach in 1998. In the 2014 Queen Birthday Honours he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to softball.