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...]
USA loses tough one to Canada in final frame at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand
The USA battled fiercely against Canada in a Placement Round game, tied 6-6 into the 7th inning, but in the end, Canada rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning to defeat the Red White and Blue. The winning runs scored on a one-out two run home run by Jackson Pegelo. The Americans overcame a 5-2 Canada lead in the 4th, scoring 4 runs to take a 6-5 lead. With the … [Read more...]
USA Notches First Win at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 (in New Zealand)
After a tough 0-3 start, the USA U18 team notched their first win at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at New Zealand, a 7-3 victory over Denmark. Both teams are in pool B, with the USA now 1-3, while Denmark fell to 0-4. In earlier games, the USA fell 10-1 to Mexico, 11-1 to New Zealand and 10-3 to Guatemala. New Zealand is 3-1 through 4 games, while Mexico … [Read more...]
Maddy’s Photos from 2019 WBSC U19 Women’s Softball World Cup at Irvine CA (Tuesday night)
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WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup: Japan, USA still undefeated after super round Day 1
PHOTO BY Maddy Flanagan (Can you identify this USA player? email: jim@fastpitchwest.com) From the official WBSC webite (Click links below for full articles at the official WBSC website Super round Day 1 of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup is in the books. Chinese Taipei beat Mexico, 2-1, making the most of a first-inning, two-RBI triple by catcher Lin Chia … [Read more...]
