About Bill Massey
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83). Bill Massey was a New Zealand softball player and softball coach.
William Massey (10 September 1936 – 2 July 2020) was a New Zealand softball pitcher, coach and umpire. He played at two world championships, winning bronze with the New Zealand team in 1966.
Playing for the Railways club in the Hutt Valley, Massey pitched his team to six national interclub titles between 1958 and 1967.
Halls of Fame Massey was an inaugural inductee into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame in 1988, and was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2019, he was inducted into the International Softball Federation Hall of Fame.
Honorific eponym The main softball diamond at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt is named the Massey–Nunns diamond, in honour of Massey and his long-time catcher, Terry Nunns.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Massey?
New Zealand softball player, coach and umpire (1936-2020)
When was Bill Massey born?
Bill Massey was born on 10 September 1936.
When did Bill Massey die?
Bill Massey died on 2 July 2020 in Lower Hutt.
What was Bill Massey's occupation?
Bill Massey was a softball player and softball coach.
What nationality was Bill Massey?
Bill Massey was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Massey (softball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Massey. https://biography.guide/bill-massey/
MLA: "Bill Massey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-massey/.
Chicago: "Bill Massey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-massey/.
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