Cap tip Blair Setford Editor's note: Great summary of upcoming Men's World Championship events over the next few years, by Helena Novotna at EuropeanSoftball.org A meeting of the Men’s Fastpitch Development Commission took place in New Zealand, in February, during the Challenge Cup competition. The meeting was led by the Chair of the Commission, Rex Capil from New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Return of Olympic Softball, Baseball at Tokyo 2020 Games supported by IOC Executive Board
From Codi Warren/ASA/USA Softball OKLAHOMA CITY -- The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball welcomed an announcement today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board to support the inclusion of softball and baseball among a new sports package for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. “What great news … [Read more...]
Defending Gold Medalists Argentina drawn in same pool as hosts United States for 2016 WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship
From Inside the Games By Daniel Etchells Saturday, 2 April 2016 The 2016 WBSC Junior Men's Softball World Championship is due to take place in Midland, Michigan in July ©WBSC Two-time defending champions Argentina have been drawn in the same pool as hosts United States for the 2016 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men's Softball World Championship in … [Read more...]
Nations and pools unveiled for the 2016 WBSC Junior Men’s World Championship
OKLAHOMA CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled the field of nations for the 11th WBSC Junior Men’s (Under-19) Softball World Championship (JMWC), to be held July 24-30 in Midland, Mich. Held at historic Emerson Park and Currie Stadium, 13 nations from all five regions will compete for the highest prize in Junior Men’s international … [Read more...]
Czech Republic to host 2019 WBSC Men’s World Championship
Cap tip ISC Canada East The 2019 Men's Fastpitch Softball World Championship is headed to the Czech Republic, the first time for the event was to be held in Europe. From the Czech Softball Association: Fantastic news! Czech Republic right on Congress WBSC in Oklahoma has acquired the awarding of the ms men in year 2019. " host ms men is a great honor for us and also a … [Read more...]
Web-streaming announced for all WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship games
From WBSC.co The WBSC has announced that all 67 games for the 11th WBSC Jr. Women's Softball World Championship will be web-streamed. The 15-nation event begins 9 August in Oklahoma City, OK, USA at the headquarters of the USA national softball federation. "We are extremely pleased that fans around the world will be able to support the next generation of softball athletes … [Read more...]
Shaw Cable TV Viewing info for 2015 WBSC Men’s World Championship Bronze and Gold Medal games
In addition to the live streaming video broadcast of the entire 2015 WBSC Men's Softball World Championship via Ballpark Broadcasting and Sports Canada TV, the bronze and gold medal games on the final day of the tournament, were also broadcast via Shaw cable TV in Canada. The entire 5 man crew of ballpark broadcasting was involved in the final day's broadcasts of the bronze … [Read more...]