Canada gets back on track with thrilling win against USA

Canada gets back on track with thrilling win against USA
13/07/2014

Rivals Canada and the USA met in the final match of Day 3 at the 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship, treating fans at the Pepsi Softball Centre to a real nail-biter. Canada was looking to rebound from their loss against Argentina Saturday and they came out strong, building up a 7-1 lead thanks in […]

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Four teams remain undefeated at Worlds

Four teams remain undefeated at Worlds
11/07/2014

Argentina pitchers continued their dominance at the 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship, while host Canada suffered its first defeat of the tournament Saturday. The two teams faced off in the final game of Day 2 before thousands of fans at the Pepsi Softball Centre. This time it was Roman Godoy pitching the shutout for […]

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Mata throws no-hitter on Opening Day

Mata throws no-hitter on Opening Day
10/07/2014

The defending champions opened the 2014 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship with an extra-innings victory, while the hosts thrilled the crowd with a win of their own. In the second game on opening day, Argentina pitcher Huemul Mata tossed a no-hitter, recording an incredible 19 strikeouts. Teammate Teo Migliavacca had two hits and drove in […]

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Fourteen nations launch Francophone Association of Baseball & Softball

Fourteen nations launch Francophone Association of Baseball & Softball
05/06/2014

As baseball and softball’s global footprint continues to expand and deepen, a new body dedicated to the promotion and immersion of baseball and softball in French-speaking territories has been born and will be headquartered in Paris, France.

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All 2014 IBAF 15U Baseball World Cup countries to be announced

All 2014 IBAF 15U Baseball World Cup countries to be announced
28/04/2014

LAUSANNE – Officials at the International Baseball Federation have confirmed they will announce the full list of countries that will participate in the II 15U IBAF Baseball World Cup in Baja California Sur this summer.

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Japan presents Ghana with first-ever National Ballpark

Japan presents Ghana with first-ever National Ballpark
24/04/2014

A historic new baseball and softball venue — the first-ever national home and training centre of Ghana Baseball and Softball — has been presented to the Ghana Baseball and Softball Association (GHABSA) by the Embassy of Japan in Ghana in the capital city of Accra.

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Uganda Baseball Softball opens historic first ever national stadium in Central Africa

Uganda Baseball Softball opens historic first ever national stadium in Central Africa
30/01/2014

The Uganda Baseball and Softball Association (UBSA) unveiled its historic new stadium, the National Friendship Stadium, just north of capital Kampala in Gayaza on 25 January.

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23rd World Children’s Baseball Fair slated in Japan in August

12/06/2013

Sadaharu Oh, 73, President of the World Children’s Baseball Foundation and former Tokyo Yomiuri Giants great who slugged 868 carrier home runs, in announcing the 23rd WCBF in Fukui Prefecture from August 18 -26, reiterated the need for baseball/softball community to do everything they can for the next three months to reinstate the sports to 2020 Olympics and hoped that the event in Japan will serve to send out strong message to the world.

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SportAccord delegates experience hitting

28/05/2013

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) stand is open at the SportAccord Exhibition, hosted by the Lenexpo Complex in St. Petersburg (Russia). The booth, built on the joint efforts by theIBAF and the ISF (International Softball Federation) is also a reality thanks to the support of the NPB, the professional organization of japanese baseball.

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The SportAccord Convention opened on Sunday

27/05/2013

Monday will be entirely dedicated to various meetings, including the General Assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and of the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF); the Exhibition will be open from 8.30 am on Tuesday 5/28, while the Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 6 pm the same day.

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