Information courtesy of Martin Jorge: Grupos y calendario del Mundial Masculino Saludos, Estimados, adjuntamos información sobre la conformación de los grupos y el fixture del Campeoanto Mundial Masculino Mayor, que se jugará en Whitehorse, Canadá, del 7 al 17 de julio próximo. Google Translation: Dear friends, we enclose information on the formation of groups and the … [Read more...]
USA Softball announces coaching staff and five exposure events for 2018 Junior Men’s National Team
From Codi Warren, Managing Director of Communications, USA Softball OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball announced today the complete coaching staff for the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team (JMNT), who will spearhead five select exposure camp opportunities for athletes who wish to be a member of the 2018 USA Softball JMNT. Selected from the USA Softball Men’s National Team … [Read more...]
Three Enoka brothers and a cousin in NZ Black Sox world softball championship squad
From Stuff.co.nz: Three Auckland brothers - and their cousin - will make New Zealand softball history when they play together in a Black Sox world championship squad for the first time. Established stars and flatmates Ben and Thomas Enoka will be joined by younger brother, Campbell. The trio will be vying to be the starting outfielders for the tournament in Canada from July … [Read more...]
Alphabetical List of Countries Competing at the 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship
Here is the alphabetical list of countries added to Whitehorse for the 2017 WBSC Men's World Championship: 1 Argentina 2 Australia 3 Botswana 4 Canada (2015 Gold Medalists) 5 Czech Republic 6 Denmark 7 Dominican Republic 8 Great Britain 9 Guatemala 10 Hong Kong 11 India 12 Indonesia 13 Israel 14 Japan 15 Mexico 16 New Zealand (2015 Silver Medalists) 17 … [Read more...]
National Teams Revealed for 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
From the WBSC: Global Expansion: India and Turkey to debut on men's softball world stage WHITEHORSE, Canada -- Marking just over 100 days until the start of the 2017 WBSC Men's Softball World Championship, the World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the nations that will compete in the men's softball flagship event. A near record-high of 20 nations -- the second … [Read more...]
20 Countries to Compete at 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship
The 2017 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship in Whitehorse will feature the second largest number of countries in the event’s history. Twenty teams from five regions will compete for the 15th title, July 7th to 16th at the Pepsi Softball Centre. As hosts, Canada is looking to defend their world title after capturing gold in 2015, their first since 1992. New Zealand took … [Read more...]
Fastpitch fury: Whitehorse gears up to host men’s world softball championship
From CBC.ca City will welcome about 400 athletes from 20 international teams this July By Philippe Morin, CBC News Whithehorse is set to host 20 softball teams from around the world, as Yukon's capital prepares to host the 2017 Men's World Softball Championship. The city's is preparing for the biggest Men's World Softball Championship in 20 years. "It'll be a challenge" … [Read more...]