We have less than 40 hours to the start of the championship and the excitement is building in Saskatoon. There is a lot of action going on right now, and here is your first official update. Champ’s Chatter the Official Newsletter of the 2015 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship (English Version) is now available online. Click here to go to the page to download or catch if … [Read more...]
2015 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championships NEW Updated Schedules
As the event nears, we have had to make a couple of changes. As some of you are aware, Team Indonesia is no longer attending the World Championship. You will notice in the attachments that there has been some slight changes in the schedules. For the tournament schedule, you will see all Indonesia games are "Cancelled." The WBSC will explain the ruling of that at the teams … [Read more...]
Ballpark Broadcasting and Sports Canada TV to Partner Again for Live Video Broadcasts at 2015 WBSC World Men’s Softball Championship
The Host committee of the 2015 WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship in association with Ballpark Broadcasting and SportsCanada.TV is pleased to introduce to softball fans around the world a premium live video broadcasting service. Event chairman Bryan Kosteroski states “We are excited to offer this fantastic service to softball fans around the world. Our two partners in this … [Read more...]
Before the Black Sox came the Pilgrims
Classic ! From Softball New Zealand The first New Zealand Men’s Softball Team to attend a World Series, fondly known as the “Pilgrims” World Series 1966, Mexico City. Lovin' those Mad Men style hats. Not shown in photo: Don Draper. Editor's note: Kudos to Jim Williamson for spotting Kevin Herlihy in the back row of the above photo. Jim also notes that Bill Massey was … [Read more...]
Mullaley relishing national team experience
From The Compass By Nicholas Mercer Freshwater native Stephen Mullaley is a member of Canada’s senior men’s fastpitch softball team. It starts by having a simple game of catch with his father Finton at the family’s Freshwater, Placentia Bay home at the age of three. “I fell in love with it right away,” said Mullaley. “I was always bugging dad to come out for a catch and I … [Read more...]
Preliminary Rosters for 2015 WBSC Men’s World Championship – June 26-July 5
The Preliminary Rosters for the 2015 WBSC Men's World Championship, to be held June 26-July 5 at Saskatoon Sasketchewan are posted at the official WBSC website. Click here to view or view below. ARGENTINA Last Men's World Championship appearance - 2013 Juan BRANDAUER * Mauricio CACERES * Santiago CARRIL * Gustavo GODOY * Manuel GODOY Román GODOY HERBEL Sebastian … [Read more...]
Indonesia Withdraws From the 2015 WBSC Men’s World Championship (Schedule Revised)
At 7:59 am the WBSC and the Host Committee received an e-mail on behalf of the Indonesian Softball Federation, announcing they have officially withdrawn from the 2015 WBSC World Men's Softball Championship. A revised schedule is up on the official website in the Teams section under the Events tab at the top of page. Click here to view the REVISED SCHEDULE. Click here for PDF … [Read more...]