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...]
WBSC to host 2 World Championship Events in 2018 – (Women & Jr. Men)
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has confirmed the dates for two Softball World Championships which will be held this year. The Junior Men's Softball World Championship, will take in Prince Albert in Canada between July 7 and 15, 2018. The Women's Softball World Championship will take centre stage in Chiba in Japan between August 2 and 12, 2018. From the … [Read more...]
Three New Zealand softball reps from a city with no premier team (NZ Jr. Men)
From Stuff.co.nz They're no Jamaican bobsled team but three Junior Black Sox from a city without a premier softball team does seem curious. Upper Hutt trio Tyrell Packer, 17, Kereama Watene-Te Hau, 17, and Jared Gillard, 18, have been selected to represent New Zealand in July at the World Under-19 Men's Softball Championships in Canada. All three compete in the premier … [Read more...]
Athletes arrive in Clearwater, Fla. for USA Softball Junior Men’s and Women’s National Team Selection Trials
From Codi Warren, USA Softball: CLEARWATER, Fla. – Athletes arrived today in Clearwater, Fla. to attend the USA Softball National Team Selection Trials, which will be held from January 1-5, 2018 at Fields 1-4 at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex. With the chance to represent the United States at a pair of World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Championships, the … [Read more...]
Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup
From the WBSC: Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, softball will resume in Puerto Rico. With a total of seven club teams, the Superior National Men’s Softball League will open its 2017 Season with an innovative format within the new WIPR Television Cup. “Softball will be the … [Read more...]
New Zealand Men’s Softball to receive $50K increase for 2019 World campaign
Editor's note: The New Zealand Black Sox won gold in 2017 at the WBSC World Championship at Whitehorse. Their efforts have been rewarded with a $50,000 increase for the coming 2019 campaign. From tvnz.co.nz "Men's softball will get an increase of $50,000 to help it prepare for the 2019 World Cup." … [Read more...]
Six National Teams qualify for Barranquilla 2018 in Men’s Softball
From the WBSC (The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from July 20 to August 3, 2018) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — With only one game remaining in the round robin at the Pan American Men’s Softball Championship, six teams qualified for Barranquilla 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, … [Read more...]