[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ] The Junior White Sox coaching staff have named their first Junior White Sox selection team, with an eye towards the 2022 World Cup. Coach Kiri Shaw says, “It's time to start looking at our next group of ballers in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. Whilst it is two years away, that time will pass quickly and we need to start talent … [Read more...]
USA Softball opens application period for 2021-2024 Men’s and Junior Men’s National Team Coaching Pool
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 9, 2020Web Release: Link OKLAHOMA CITY — Under the auspices of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and as the National Governing Body (NGB) for softball in the United States, USA Softball is accepting applications for the Men’s National Team Coaches Pool (MNTCP) and Junior Men’s National Team Coaches Pool (JMNTCP) for … [Read more...]
Czech Republic’s Jakub Osicka top pitcher at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020
Jakub Osicka of the Czech Republic was the top pitcher at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in Palmerston North, New Zealand last week, leading in most pitching categories, including most wins (5), best ERA for pitchers with more than 10 innning pitched (1.13), most strikeouts (84) -- 20 more than the next in line, most innings pitched (43.1) and more. Osicka … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020: Closing Ceremony
A last look back at the three medal winning teams at the U18 World Cup: Japan (Gold), Australia (Silver) and the Czech Republic (Bronze), (and that gorgeous hardware that they took home) along with closing comments by the tournmament organizers and WBSC officials. Well done, Palmerston North, New Zealand, and well done WBSC. … [Read more...]
All-World Team and MVP: U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup
Japan's Hitto Nagayoshi took home the MVP award at the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup. It was a triple treat for Japan’s Hitto Nagayoshi, who took home MVP honours, was named in the All-World Team, and won a world championship this afternoon in Palmerston North. Congratulations to the young men named on the 2020 #U18SoftballMWC All-World Team!FULL STORY: … [Read more...]
Czech Republic earns Bronze: Osicka’s 13 strikeouts lead Czech Republic to first U-18 medal
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup The third-place finish follows the Czech Republic's first ever WBSC softball medal at last year's U-12 Softball World Cup where they also collected a bronze medal. Jakub Osicka was outstanding from the circle, pitching a shutout game to help the Czech Republic win its first ever medal at the U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup after beating … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 9: Undefeated Japan claim U-18 World Cup title
Japanese captain Hitto Nagayoshi led his team to an unbeaten golden run in the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup and earned himself an MVP award. Click here for the complete story at the official WBSC tournament website. … [Read more...]