{{short description|Australian softball player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2012}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = | name = Andrew Blackshaw | image = | image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.--> | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = Australian | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Goulburn, New South Wales | death_date = | death_place = | height = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) --> | weight = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) --> | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | country = Australia | sport = Softball | event = Men's team | collegeteam = | club = Raiders in the Redland Softball Association | team = | turnedpro = 2009 | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = | medaltemplates = }}
'''Andrew Blackshaw''' (born 10 December 1990 in Goulburn, New South Wales) is an Australian softball player. He is a member of the Australia men's national softball team, making his debut in 2009.
==Personal== Blackshaw was born on 10 December 1990 in Goulburn, New South Wales.<ref name=qld-team-info>{{cite web|url=http://qldheatandpatriots.com/hnp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=166:andrew-blackshaw&catid=37:patriots-team&Itemid=70 |title=Andrew Blackshaw |publisher=Qldheatandpatriots.com |accessdate=2012-03-18 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=hornsy>{{cite news|url=http://hornsby.softball.org.au/extra.asp?ID=22061 |accessdate=18 March 2012 |title=Andrew Blackshaw Player Profile – Qld |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081340/http://hornsby.softball.org.au/extra.asp?ID=22061 |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}</ref> He lives in Manly West, Queensland.<ref name=manly-west>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Players to Steel show and impress selectors|newspaper=The Southern Star|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=8 June 2011|page=85|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBR&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=137C6C49E7056CF8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref><ref name=class-comp/><ref name=u-16-manly-west>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Berth in Perth on|newspaper=Wynnum Herald|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=11 January 2006|page=70|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBS&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10F14699F8EA09B0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref>
==Softball== Blackshaw plays several positions including pitcher,<ref name=qld-team-info/><ref name=2004-state-team/><ref name=2004-awesome-trio>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Trio gains state selection|newspaper=Wynnum Herald|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=27 October 2004|page=72|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBS&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10651B2364935983&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref> but has also played second baseman and center fielder.<ref name=u-16-manly-west/> He wears jersey number 13.<ref name=qld-team-info/><ref name=hornsy/> A writer for the ''Chicago Tribune'' described his pitching style as "herky-jerky windmill style".<ref name=wisconsin-ball/>
The first team Blackshaw played for was Wollondilly Wanderers.<ref name=qld-team-info/> He plays club softball in Redland Softball Association competitions.<ref name=andrew-Blackshaw-bay/> In 2004, 2005 and 2006, he was playing for the Redland's U16 club Wildcats Club.<ref name=u-16-manly-west/> His team was undefeated in 2004 and 2005, winning the association championships.<ref name=u-16-manly-west/> In 2004, he was honoured by his club by being named the Male Player of the Future and the Most Valuable Player for his U16 club. In 2011, he represented his club at the 20th South Brisbane Club Classic.<ref name=manly-west/><ref name=class-comp>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Club Classic at Carina draws elite|newspaper=South East Advertiser|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=8 June 2011|page=77|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBM&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=137C657F25F03820&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref> He currently plays for the Raiders in the Redland Softball Association.<ref name=qld-team-info/><ref name=hornsy/>
Blackshaw represented Queensland as a member of the under-16 team in 2004, 2005 and 2006.<ref name=u-16-manly-west/><ref name=2004-state-team>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=State honours for baysiders|newspaper=South East Advertiser|first=Ian|last=Gault|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=27 October 2004|page=93|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBM&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1062EBB4D67869B9&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref><ref name="2004-awesome-trio"/> In 2005, he competed in the national championships held at the Redlands Softball Centre in Ormiston, Queensland.<ref name=2004-state-team/> In 2006, he competed in the national championships in Perth.<ref name=u-16-manly-west/> In 2008, he represented Queensland as a member of the under-19 team at the national championships,<ref name=19-champs>{{cite web|url=http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/sport/other/twelve-locals-make-state-softball-sides/603290.aspx |title=Twelve locals make State softball sides — Local News — Sport — Other — Bayside Bulletin / The Redland Times |publisher=Baysidebulletin.com.au |date=29 November 2007 |accessdate=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617185119/http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/sport/other/twelve-locals-make-state-softball-sides/603290.aspx |archivedate=17 June 2012 }}</ref> where his team went out in the semi-finals.<ref name=putinsemis>{{cite web|last=Gault |first=Ian |url=http://wynnum-herald.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/sights-set-on-national-glory/ |title=Sights set on national glory — Baseball/Softball — Sport — Wynnum Herald |publisher=Wynnum-herald.whereilive.com.au |accessdate=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004195142/http://wynnum-herald.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/sights-set-on-national-glory/ |archivedate=4 October 2009 }}</ref> He plays for the Queensland Patriots in senior national competitions, and was a member in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.<ref name=qld-team-info/><ref name=andrew-Blackshaw-bay/><ref name=putinsemis/> In 2012, he won a bronze medal at the national competition.<ref name=andrew-Blackshaw-bay>{{cite news |url=http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/general/softball-fever-hits/2477716.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230070933/http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/general/softball-fever-hits/2477716.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Softball fever hits — Local News — News — General — Bayside Bulletin / The Redland Times |publisher=Baysidebulletin.com.au |date=5 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-18 }}</ref>
Blackshaw is a member of Australia men's national softball team. He made his senior national debut in 2010.<ref name=qld-team-info/> In 2011, he accompanied the team on a tour of Argentina.<ref name=argentina-tour>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Sport|newspaper=City North News|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=30 June 2011|page=45|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBD&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=138457A3F5834F70&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref><ref name=ian-ian-ian>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Sports extra with Ian Gault|newspaper=Wynnum Herald|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=8 June 2011 |first=Ian|last=Gault|page=71|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBS&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=137C71799E7F57B0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref><ref name=page-69>{{cite news|page=69|accessdate=18 March 2012|title=Sport|newspaper=Northside Chronicle|location=Brisbane, Australia|date=20 July 2011 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:QGCBG&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1389F34ADF6E3BF0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9}}</ref> He is a member of the 2012 team.<ref name=2012-team>{{cite web|url=http://www.softball.net.au/extra.asp?ID=21808 |title=Softball NSW — Ph 02 9677 4000 Fax 02 9677 4040 |publisher=Softball.net.au |accessdate=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321041429/http://softball.net.au/extra.asp?ID=21808 |archivedate=21 March 2012 }}</ref>
Blackshaw was playing professional softball in Wisconsin in 2009.<ref name=wisconsin-ball>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/07/28/battle-of-the-sexes-did-bandits-steal-the-show/ |title='Battle of the Sexes': Schaumburg Flyers vs. Chicago Bandits — Chicago Tribune |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=28 July 2009 |access-date=2012-03-18}}</ref> In 2009, he participated in a battle of the sexes game between a men's minor league baseball team and a women's professional softball team, the Chicago Bandits, where he was brought in the men's Schaumburg Flyers specifically for the game.<ref name=wisconsin-ball/><ref name=now-article>{{cite web|url=http://www.now.org/issues/title_ix/081309softball.html |title=Battle of the Sexes Softball Game Highlights Women's Progress in Sports |publisher=Now.org |accessdate=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318175929/http://www.now.org/issues/title_ix/081309softball.html |archivedate=18 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name=dailyherald>{{cite web |url=http://www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=3539 |title=» Blog Archive » Women Win Battle of the Sexes II |publisher=Fastpitchwest.com |date=28 July 2011 |accessdate=2012-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913110653/http://www.fastpitchwest.com/morningbrief/?p=3539 |archive-date=13 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2009, he was honoured by being named the Keven Herlihy Newcomer of the Year award at the 2009 ISC World Tournament.<ref name=qld-team-info/>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blackshaw, Andrew}} Category:Australian softball players Category:Male softball players Category:1990 births Category:Sportspeople from Goulburn Category:Living people Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen