From USA Softball, By Brendan Rourke Click here for official press release at USA Softball. LIMA, PERU – For the first time since its debut in 1979, someone other than Canada was going to win the gold medal in men’s softball at the Pan American Games. When Canada failed to qualify for the Pan American Games Lima 2019, it opened the door for a new champion to begin its … [Read more...]
Argentina Wins Another Gold, USA Grabs Silver at Pan-Ams in Lima
A month ago, in Prague, Czech Republic, Argentina won its first ever Men's World Championship Gold Medal, as champions of the world. A month later, they have claimed another, as champions of the Americas, with a 5-0 win over the USA, which claimed the silver medal. The silver medal was the USA's second in the past year, having won Bronze last fall at the Pan-Am qualifier. … [Read more...]
2019 WBSC Men’s World Championship – June 13-23 at Prague
50 days to first-ever WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Europe
Today marks 50 days before the first pitch of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019, the world’s highest-level softball competition, which will be played in Prague and Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic. The pinnacle men’s softball event will be played for the first time ever in Europe and will open on 13 June, World Softball Day. The best 16 softball teams in … [Read more...]
Team Europe tops New Zealand Black Sox in Exhibition game, 6-5
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, following the conclusion of the inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague, Czech Republic, the gold-medal winning New Zealand Black Sox played an exhibition game against a team of European all-stars at Havlickuv Brod Stadium at Hippos Arena. The host, Team Europe came away with the victory, 6-5. Denmark's Kim Hansen was the winning … [Read more...]
Argentina grabs bronze with win over host Czech Republic in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague
Argentina nabbed the bronze medal Saturday in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, with a run-ahead rule win over the host Czechs, 10-0. Mariano Montero was the winning pitcher, while Michal Holobradek suffered the loss. After two scoreless innings, Argentina's powerful offense exploded for 6 runs in the third inning and 4 more in the fourth to end … [Read more...]
New Zealand captures gold at Inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague with 5-1 win over Japan
The reigning WBSC World Champion New Zealand Black Sox captured the gold medal Saturday at the inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague Czech Republic, with a 5-1 win over silver medalists, Japan. Nik Hayes went the distance for the win, surrendering just two hits, while striking out 8. Japan took the early lead, 1-0 in the third on a one-out single to center by K. … [Read more...]