Click here to read the complete story and view photos at Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Captain Nathan Nukunuku has a shot at becoming the most decorated softballer in Black Sox history after being named for a record seventh world championships squad. The 38-year-old Auckland infielder will lead a 17-strong Black Sox team to defend their world title in Prague in June where … [Read more...]
WBSC to launch U-23 Men’s and U-15 Women’s Softball World Cups; 2019 Wild Cards to Cuba, Netherlands
From the official WBSC Website: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Softball Division Executive Board met in Rome, at the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) headquarters. The Board decided the structure of softball top tier competitions, following a previous decision to restructure the Softball World Championships into Softball World Cups.The Board decided … [Read more...]
Recap of USA Jr. Men at 2018 WBSC World Championship at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
A look back at the USA Jr. Men's Softball Team at the 2018 WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship at Prince Albert, Sasketchewan played July 7-15, 2018: The squad finished fourth in its pool of 6 teams and earned a spot in the championship round medal round playoff, with a 2-3 record in the round robin portion, and 0-1 in the Championship playoff round, falling to … [Read more...]
WBSC to launch new ‘Softball World Cup’ flagship brand
Editor's note: Some of the biggest news in the fastpitch world in some time. New name, new brand, new dates. Read all about it below. From the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) ROME, Italy – The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the Softball World Cup flagship brand. The new Softball World Cup brand identity and … [Read more...]
Pan American Men’s Softball Championship playoffs set for Friday, Sept. 22
From the WBSC: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The round robin has finished at the X Men’s Softball Pan American Championship held in the Dominican Republic and the playoffs were set with the eight teams to compete for the five spots for Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Venezuela ended unbeaten in Pool A and clinch first place in the standings, followed by USA, Cuba and … [Read more...]
