Now here's an interesting baseball story. The first New Zealander signed to play in the major leagues...

Te Wera Bishop 'Overwhelmed' by Red Sox' Interest

It's not every day that a softball player from New Zealand gets signed by one of the biggest baseball teams in the world, so you can understand Te Wera Bishop's shock when he was invited to spring training with the Red Sox.

The 17-year-old was interviewed by 3 News in New Zealand, and he said the whole process was a bit overwhelming.



Link:
http://www.nesn.com/2011/02/te-wera-bishop-overwhelmed-by-red-sox-interest.html