From the WBSC Scott Sunley has being appointed as Australia Men's National Softball Team head coach ahead of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup. The defending world champions will open the tournament in Group A, to be played from 12 to 16 June in Hermosillo, Mexico. “I’m incredibly excited and privileged to be joining the Aussie Steelers family as head coach. … [Read more...]
New Zealand announces roster for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Sao Paulo Brazil
From the WBSC Editor's Notes: Kaiyah Ratu is the daughter of New Zealand Black Sox player Stephen Ratu. North Americans will remember that Stephen played in the ISC with Patsys for a number of years. McKenzie Bailey-McDowell is the daughter of 2000 New Zealand White Sox Olympian Jayde Bailey at the Sydney Australia Games. McKenzie is also the youngest sister … [Read more...]
Hong Kong, China announced as wild card entries, to play in Men’s World Cup Group B in Prince Albert Canada
From the WBSC This marks Hong Kong, China's sixth participation in the top men softball competition in the world, and their return to the World Cup after seven years. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that world No. 24 Hong Kong, China has been awarded a wild card for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, which is slated to open … [Read more...]
Colombia, Cuba name preliminary rosters for WBSC Men’s World Cup Americas qualifier – Sincelejo, Colombia, April 7-13, 2024
From the WBSC'From the WBSC The event, which will award five spots to the World Cup, will take place in Sincelejo, Colombia, from 7 to 13 April. With the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier fast approaching, No. 10 Cuba and No. 19 Colombia unveiled their preliminary roster for the continental championship, which will award five spots in the World … [Read more...]
WBSC Men’s World Cup groups unveiled; 2022 Gold Medalists Australia to start title defence in Group A
From the WBSC A total of 10 national teams have booked their tickets to the World Cup. Besides one wild card, an African Qualifier (two available spots), which will take place in South Africa from 29 February to 2 March, and an Americas Qualifier (five available spots) scheduled to be played in April, will decide the seven remaining participants in the biggest men's … [Read more...]
Groups unveiled for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today the groups for the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup, the most prestigious international youth softball event in the world. Played over two-stages, the tournament will start with the Group Stage in 2024, with the finals scheduled for 2025. A total of 13 teams have qualified for the WBSC U-18 … [Read more...]
Hermosillo to host WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group A in June
Hermosillo, in the north western Mexican state of Sonora, will host Group A from 12-16 June 2024. After the success of the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup last November, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded Hermosillo, México the hosting rights for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A, the most important men's softball … [Read more...]