Courtesy of Echo Ross, who headed up Marketing & Communications for the 2017 WBSC Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon, we are pleased to shared the tournament program for the event. Thanks to tournament director George Arcand of Softball Yukon and Echo Ross, this tournament program was printed and given out to all in attendance, free of charge. For those of you … [Read more...]
Botswana First Ever Elite 8 Finish in 2017 Men’s WBSC
From Weekend Post The national softball team has included a new chapter in sports history after advancing to the playoffs for the first time at the WBSC Men’s World Softball World Championship in Canada last week. Botswana has never won more than a game at the competition with the highest finish being 9th in 2000, but this time around the local lads managed three wins to … [Read more...]
Brad Rona calls ‘time’ on Black Sox career but skipper Nathan Nukunuku stays on
From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku has won four world softball gold medals and would like to have a crack at five in two years' time. Brad Rona has retired from the Black Sox after four world titles but captain Nathan Nukunuku is keen to chase a fifth. The pair brought up their 100th caps for the New Zealand men's softball team on their way to … [Read more...]
Softball NZ bidding to host the 2021 world championships after Black Sox win
From Stuff.co.nz BY TONY SMITH Softball New Zealand are hoping the Black Sox's seventh world championship gold medal will lead to a boost in funding and are pressing ahead with a bid to host the 2021 world tournament. Tony Giles, Softball New Zealand's (SNZ) chief executive, confirmed a bid had already been lodged with the World Baseball Softball Council (WBSC), who will … [Read more...]
2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship Website
Tournament recap, photos, stats and more. Great place to catch up on all of the info from the just concluded 2017 WBSC Men's WBSC World Championship. Click here. … [Read more...]
Thunder and Lightning in Whitehorse as USA Rallies in 7th, Walks it off in 8th
7th Inning Heroics by Castillo, Ratliff, Dudley propel USA into Elite Eight at WBSC World There were intermittent showers throughout the day at the WBSC Men's World Championship in Whitehorse Yukon, including a 90 minute rain delay in the middle of the USA/South Africa game. But the biggest part of the storm struck in the bottom of the 7th inning, when the USA overcame a 3-0 … [Read more...]
Whitehorse 2017 – Team USA Player – Matt Palazzo
One in a series of player profiles for the USA Men's National team, which will be competing in the 2017 WBSC Men's World Championship, July 7-16, 2017 at Whitehorse, Yukon. From USA Softball Matt Palazzo Profile Features & News 4 Height: 6'0 Position: Infield Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa School: Iowa Wesleyan L/R A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS Team … [Read more...]