Live video broadcasts at 2015 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
Live streaming video broadcasts will be offered for all 65 games played over the 10 days of the championship. The broadcasts will be a joint venture between SportsCanada.TV and Ballpark Broadcasting. SportsCanada.TV will provide the video production for each game and Ballpark Broadcasting will provide the play by play and color commentary for 50 of the 65.
Africa: Tunisia stages Street Baseball event to boost popularity, connect with more youth
BIZERTE, Tunisia – Hundreds of male and female youngsters were recently introduced to baseball on the streets of Africa’s northernmost city of Bizerte, Tunisia, highlighting the sports ability to be played in various settings – and helping increase pathways for youth to participate in physical activity.
Africa Baseball Softball leader, pioneer Friday Ichide passes away
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The World Baseball Softball family and Africa lost one of the early pioneers of baseball and softball development on the continent, Mr. Friday Ichide, who passed away at the age of 65 in Minna, Nigeria on 20 April.
Umpiring staff announced for the 11th WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Director of Umpires, Bob Stanton, has appointed twenty four umpires from fifteen countries to officiate in the 11th WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship in Oklahoma City, OK, USA later this year.
Umpiring staff announced for the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Director of Umpires, Bob Stanton, has appointed sixteen umpires from eleven countries to officiate in the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Saskatoon, SK, Canada later this year.
WBSC announces Men’s National Teams for 14th Men’s Softball World Championship
Sixteen of the world’s best men’s teams will be in Saskatoon for the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship.
New venues in Africa, Bahamas, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom mark baseball and softball
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A fresh wave of planned or recently completed baseball and softball construction projects is set to boost the growing popularity and globalisation of the bat-and-ball sports, as well as local economies, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) officials reported. The latest developments follow historic growth for baseball and softball across Africa, with first-ever national stadiums erected in Ghana and Uganda in early 2014.
USA lone undefeated Team in 15U Baseball World Cup
Team USA edges out defending champion Venezuela – Cuba downs Chinese Taipei in Super Round Robin action.
Chinese Taipei, USA, Venezuela start Super Round Robin with wins
Super Round Robin: USA defeats Cuba, Venezuela beats Mexico and Chinese Taipei shuts out Panama.
First Round (nearly) concluded at 15U Baseball World Cup in Mexico
Chinese Taipei, Mexico, USA, Panama, Cuba and Venezuela advance to Second Round Robin – Next phase starts on Wednesday