Will Host WBSC World Cup November 26 to December 4, 2022 From the WBSC: 1/17/22: The Black Sox plan to tour Australia in May, three years after their last competition as a team. Softball New Zealand have unveiled their plans to regain the title at this year's WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played in Auckland from 26 November to 4 December. The Black Sox will … [Read more...]
Mexico names 2022 Men’s, U-23 National Softball Team preliminary rosters
From the WBSC: Mexico is slated to play in this year's Pan American Championships and Softball World Cup qualifiers The Mexican Softball Federation (Federacion Mexicana de Softbol, FMS) has announced the 2022 preliminary rosters for the Men's and U-23 Men's National Softball Teams. The squads were named after a series of tryouts and national championships. From 21-23 … [Read more...]
Africa: WBSC Men’s, U-23 Softball World Cup qualifiers confirmed for February in Pretoria, South Africa
From the WBSC African nations will compete for one spot in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played in Auckland, New Zealand, and the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup, slated to be played in Argentina. Both qualifiers will be hosted in Pretoria, South Africa. WBSC Africa has announced the dates of the African Qualifiers for the WBSC Men’s … [Read more...]
2022 European Softball Competitions Entries Announced
From the WBSC The entries for the 2022 European Championships and Cups are now official. The European National Federations entered the teams to the 2022 European Softball Championships and Cups. Eighteen National Squads enrolled for the U-22 Women’s European Championship, scheduled for June 27 – July 2 in Kunovice, Czech Republic: Austria, Belgium, … [Read more...]
2022 U23 Men’s Pan-American Roster – Canada
OK, Tim Lyon. Your turn. Editor's notes: I see Jordan Pomeroy among the names on this roster. We recently noted the impressive season the youngster from Placentia, Newfoundland had in the St. John's Senior Men's League, playing for Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs (KPMB). Due to the youth of these players, (and well, covid closing things down for the past couple … [Read more...]
Canada Men’s National Softball Team roster announced for WBSC World Cup Qualifier
Will vie for one of four berths to the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand From the Official WBSC website: The continental event will be held in Parana, Argentina, next February. The Americas teams will battle for the four berths available at the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. The world No. 5 Canadian Men’s … [Read more...]
WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2021 postponed
From the Official WBSC website: The WBSC and Softball New Zealand are working jointly to confirm new dates for the event. LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- 23 April 2020 -- The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand to 2022 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Important health … [Read more...]