From USA Softball BY CODI WARREN (CWARREN@USASOFTBALL.COM) | JUNE 28, 2018, 12:01 P.M. (ET) OKLAHOMA CITY — The final 17-player roster for the 2018 USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team (JMNT) has been named, USA Softball announced today. Athletes selected will represent the U.S. at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men’s World Championship … [Read more...]
Back-to-back world series for Black Sox after sweeping changes to international softball programme
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Joel Evans and the Black Sox face back-to-back world softball touranments in 2021 and 2022. New Zealand's Black Sox softballers will play in world tournaments in back-to-back years after a realignment of the international game by sport's global governing body. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is re-branding its male and … [Read more...]
WBSC to launch new ‘Softball World Cup’ flagship brand
Editor's note: Some of the biggest news in the fastpitch world in some time. New name, new brand, new dates. Read all about it below. From the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) ROME, Italy – The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the Softball World Cup flagship brand. The new Softball World Cup brand identity and … [Read more...]
WBSC to host 2 World Championship Events in 2018 – (Women & Jr. Men)
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has confirmed the dates for two Softball World Championships which will be held this year. The Junior Men's Softball World Championship, will take in Prince Albert in Canada between July 7 and 15, 2018. The Women's Softball World Championship will take centre stage in Chiba in Japan between August 2 and 12, 2018. From the … [Read more...]
Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup
From the WBSC: Softball resumes in Puerto Rico with WIPR Television Men’s Softball Cup Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria, softball will resume in Puerto Rico. With a total of seven club teams, the Superior National Men’s Softball League will open its 2017 Season with an innovative format within the new WIPR Television Cup. “Softball will be the … [Read more...]
Six National Teams qualify for Barranquilla 2018 in Men’s Softball
From the WBSC (The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from July 20 to August 3, 2018) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — With only one game remaining in the round robin at the Pan American Men’s Softball Championship, six teams qualified for Barranquilla 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, … [Read more...]
Pan American Men’s Softball Championship playoffs set for Friday, Sept. 22
From the WBSC: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The round robin has finished at the X Men’s Softball Pan American Championship held in the Dominican Republic and the playoffs were set with the eight teams to compete for the five spots for Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Venezuela ended unbeaten in Pool A and clinch first place in the standings, followed by USA, Cuba and … [Read more...]