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WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020: Closing Ceremony

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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

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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...]

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 8: Japan head into final against Australia with perfect win-record

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Final Two Games Today After sweeping the two rounds of the U-18 Men's Softball World Championship, Japan will make their seventh appearance in the final of the age-group tournament looking to reverse the result of the final two years ago when they lost to Australia 6-1. Japan is headed into the gold medal game on Sunday with an unblemished win-record, following their … [Read more...]

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Nagayoshi, Yagi heroics keep Japan’s unbeaten run going, sets up gold medal match against Australia

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Inside the Park Home Run Keys Japan's Win Japan kept their unbeaten record, while Australia lost at this level for the first time since losing to Japan in the last Opening Round game in 2018. The finalists in the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup are confirmed with one day still to play in the Super Round with Japan and Australia to meet in the World Championship game in a … [Read more...]