From the WBSC: 13/08/2021 The tournament was originally scheduled for 2020. Players who would have been eligible in 2020 will be able to compete in the postponed world championship. The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced that the inaugural WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup will be played from 5 to 12 December 2021 in Peru. You might … [Read more...]
Canada wins bronze over Mexico for 1st women’s Olympic softball medal
Story by Devin Heroux, CBC reporter, CBC Sports. Devin Heroux reports for CBC News and Sports. He is now based in Toronto, after working first for the CBC in Calgary and Saskatoon. Canada defeated Mexico 3-2 to capture bronze on Tuesday. WATCH | Canada down Mexico to collect historic women's softball bronze: Canada collects historic women's softball … [Read more...]
Bronze Medal Game – Canada vs. Mexico – Monday July 26, 12am midnight EDT/9pm PDT
(Tuesday afternoon, July 27, 2021 local time in Tokyo, Japan) Watch here for viewing information. Weather note from CBC reporter @Devin_Heroux:Devin Heroux@Devin_Heroux Keeping a close eye on the weather in Tokyo. The rain has started and is expected to intensify. A number of events have already been rescheduled. More might be pushed back too including that bronze … [Read more...]
Softball-Mexico down Australia, head to bronze game with Canada
From Reuters: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Opening Round - Mexico v Australia - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 26, 2021. Stefania Aradillas of Mexico, Clare Warwick of Australia, and Leah Parry of Australia in action. REUTERS/Jorge SilvaRead More YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 26 (Reuters) - Olympic newcomers Mexico overcame Australia 4-1 on Monday … [Read more...]
U.S. Men’s Softball Team Claims Silver Medal At 2019 Pan American Games
From USA Softball, By Brendan Rourke Click here for official press release at USA Softball. LIMA, PERU – For the first time since its debut in 1979, someone other than Canada was going to win the gold medal in men’s softball at the Pan American Games. When Canada failed to qualify for the Pan American Games Lima 2019, it opened the door for a new champion to begin its … [Read more...]
Argentina Wins Another Gold, USA Grabs Silver at Pan-Ams in Lima
A month ago, in Prague, Czech Republic, Argentina won its first ever Men's World Championship Gold Medal, as champions of the world. A month later, they have claimed another, as champions of the Americas, with a 5-0 win over the USA, which claimed the silver medal. The silver medal was the USA's second in the past year, having won Bronze last fall at the Pan-Am qualifier. … [Read more...]
Argentina grabs bronze with win over host Czech Republic in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague
Argentina nabbed the bronze medal Saturday in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, with a run-ahead rule win over the host Czechs, 10-0. Mariano Montero was the winning pitcher, while Michal Holobradek suffered the loss. After two scoreless innings, Argentina's powerful offense exploded for 6 runs in the third inning and 4 more in the fourth to end … [Read more...]