From the WBSC 2023.1123 A total of eight teams will compete in each discipline. The top six teams in the WBSC Women's and Men's Softball World Rankings at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Board, on Saturday, confirmed the qualification system for The World Games Chengdu … [Read more...]
Argentina takes on Israel in WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup opener as groups, schedule announced – Hermosillo Sonora MEX – Nov 11-15, 2023
From the WBSC: The 30-game Opening Round will run from 11 to 15 November with four games at the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium and two at the Mundialistas Hermosillenses every day. The top three finishers from each group advance to the Super Round, while the other six teams will participate in the Placement Round. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), … [Read more...]
World Champions Australia name renovated roster to start WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup defence
From the Official WBSC website: Australia will play the Oceania Qualifier from 9 to 11 November in American Samoa, in a double round robin tournament that will feature the host team and New Zealand. “I’m looking forward to bringing a new group of players in the Steelers fold through this competition. It gives a great opportunity to bring through a new group of players … [Read more...]
Australia Announces Team and Officials for Men’s 23U
From Softball Australia Following a diligent recruitment process, Softball Australia is pleased to announce the appointment Peter Rainer (NSW) and Scott Sunley (QLD) as Assistant Coaches for the 2022 Under-23 World Cup. Softball Australia is also pleased to confirm the appointment of Jamie Barrington (NSW) as Team Manager and Tony Jackson (NSW) as Video Analyst for … [Read more...]
Softball Australia names head coach, prelim roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Australia head coach Laing Harrow will manage the men’s side in the upcoming World Cup. Softball Australia has announced that Tokyo 2020 Olympics head coach Laing Harrow will manage the National Team in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022, to be played at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 … [Read more...]
Outside the Chute (OTC) Podcast – Episode 66 – Australia’s Zenon Winters
Outside The Chute Fastpitch Podcast Outside The Chute @outsidethechute Hosted by @framer2244 (Randy Frame) and @Hopey1818 (Chris Hopewell) Available on @podbean @spotify @iTunes @GooglePlayMusic #OTC Posts at Fastpitchwest of Zenon Winters. (Click here) … [Read more...]
Pitcher to throw for Queensland Australia Under-19s
Editor's note: Always good to read about the development of young, up and coming pitchers. From the Observer By Matt Harris SOFTBALL: Rising softball star Michael Ludkin has been rewarded for his display at the recent Under-19 State Championships with a place in the Queensland U19 Men's team. The men's and women's teams were announced following the conclusion of the … [Read more...]