Baseball in schools in Tanzania: intensive training on 15 and 16 July
20/07/2017 1 Minute Read

Baseball in schools in Tanzania: intensive training on 15 and 16 July

MBEYA, Tanzania-The Tanzania Baseball and Softball Association organized 2 days of intensive training for students of Iyunga Secondary School. Japan International Cooperation Agency coach Hiroki Iwasaki coordinated on the field; 50 teachers certified

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Historic new U-12 Francophone baseball event to help open Francophone Games in Africa
18/07/2017 1 Minute Read

Historic new U-12 Francophone baseball event to help open Francophone Games in Africa

The four-nation youth baseball showcase will take place from 18-21 July in Bingerville, Ivory Coast, as a demonstration event ahead of the Francophone Games.

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World No. 1 New Zealand wins record seventh WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, defeats No. 5 Australia
17/07/2017 2 Minute Read

World No. 1 New Zealand wins record seventh WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, defeats No. 5 Australia

Black Sox come back to win on a Joel Evans grand slam WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada – No. 1 New Zealand defeated No. 5 Australia, 6-4, Sunday to win Gold at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse, Canada. The win marks the seventh Gold Medal for New Zealand – a WBSC record. Box Score […]

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WBSC leaders answer questions on 2020 Olympics and whether Paris, Los Angeles are good for Olympic baseball/softball
17/07/2017 2 Minute Read

WBSC leaders answer questions on 2020 Olympics and whether Paris, Los Angeles are good for Olympic baseball/softball

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari and Secretary General Beng Choo Low answered questions by the media at the Olympic Museum

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Canada and Australia to meet in Bronze Medal game, New Zealand advances to Gold Medal game at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
16/07/2017 1 Minute Read

Canada and Australia to meet in Bronze Medal game, New Zealand advances to Gold Medal game at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada — Sunday will crown the world champion after 75 games of tournament play, which began on 7 July with 16 nations from around the globe.

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Six remain in quest for Gold at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
15/07/2017 7 Minute Read

Six remain in quest for Gold at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada – After eight total games today, six national teams would remain in medal contention, while four would be eliminated from the championship at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship.

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Eight nations remain in medal contention at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship as playoffs begin
14/07/2017 1 Minute Read

Eight nations remain in medal contention at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship as playoffs begin

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada — The preliminary stage at the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship has concluded, leaving eight teams remaining in the hunt for the Gold Medal.

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Botswana advances to first Championship Round as Pool Play ends at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
14/07/2017 6 Minute Read

Botswana advances to first Championship Round as Pool Play ends at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada – The final day of the round robin pool stage came to an end today after 56 games, leaving eight teams remaining in the hunt for the Gold Medal.

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Olympic officials: baseball and softball are sports that “change peoples’ lives”
14/07/2017 2 Minute Read

Olympic officials: baseball and softball are sports that “change peoples’ lives”

Various Olympic Family members praised the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s new vision to build a community of a billion baseball-softball players and fans by 2024 as the core of a master-plan to earn and retain long-term status as an Olympic sport.

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Canada wins again, remains undefeated at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
13/07/2017 6 Minute Read

Canada wins again, remains undefeated at WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada – The WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship has now finished six days of pool play with one day remaining before the Championship Round field is determined.

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