Baseball, softball season opens in West Africa's Ivory Coast

Baseball, softball season opens in West Africa's Ivory Coast
22/04/2022
The country's national baseball and softball federation introduced the sport to 100 new players on the occasion of Opening Day.
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Baseball5 in Africa: Cape Verde Olympic Committee latest to come on board

Baseball5 in Africa: Cape Verde Olympic Committee latest to come on board
19/04/2022
Five-on-five Baseball5 will be played at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal.
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Andrew Mokoto, ‘The Godfather of Botswana Softball’, passes away at 80

Andrew Mokoto, ‘The Godfather of Botswana Softball’, passes away at 80
18/04/2022
Mokoto was one of the founders of the Botswana Softball Association in 1977 and served for 19 years as its first president.
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WBSC runs key Baseball5 / Mini Baseball workshop for OlympAfrica directors in Africa

WBSC runs key Baseball5 / Mini Baseball workshop for OlympAfrica directors in Africa
08/04/2022
The workshop is one of the first initiatives under the MOU between the World Baseball Softball Confederation, Olympafrica Foundation and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa to promote baseball and softball in Africa. Baseball5 will feature at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
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Africa: Japanese Embassy to support new baseball field in Burkina Faso

Africa: Japanese Embassy to support new baseball field in Burkina Faso
18/03/2022
The Japanese Embassy will grant $87,500 over 12 months. "It's a historic day," baseball officials in the country say.
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Thembani Moyo is new president of Zimbabwe Baseball Association

Thembani Moyo is new president of Zimbabwe Baseball Association
09/03/2022
Moyo (37, pictured on the right) succeeds Morris Banda (left).
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Kenya Baseball and Softball Federations team up to field Baseball5 national squads

Kenya Baseball and Softball Federations team up to field Baseball5 national squads
04/03/2022
Officers from both governing bodies will serve on a committee to select National Teams and participate in continental and world events.
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South Africa's Dylan Unsworth: An "amazing journey" in baseball across five continents

South Africa's Dylan Unsworth: An "amazing journey" in baseball across five continents
01/03/2022
The 29-year old right-hander from South Africa shared with the WBSC his experiences in the US minor leagues and the professional leagues of Venezuela, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia. He started his journey as a 15-year old at the MLB Academy in Italy.
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Ghana, MLB's LA Dodgers sign development agreement

Ghana, MLB's LA Dodgers sign development agreement
24/02/2022
Ghana federation president Ernest Danso and the Dodgers Director for Africa Operations Joe Arrington signed the deal in Accra.
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Africa: Benin crowns five-on-five Baseball5 national champions

Africa: Benin crowns five-on-five Baseball5 national champions
23/02/2022
Galaxie Baseball Club won the adult category, while Privileges Baseball Club won amongst the juniors.
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