Info courtesy of Katie Willis/USA Softball Midland, Mich. – Following an early morning rain delay and a switch up in the 2016 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men’s Softball World Championship (JMWC) schedule, the tournament officially kicked off at Emerson Park, home of historic Currie Stadium. Originally scheduled for today at 9:30 a.m. ET, the United … [Read more...]
2016 WBSC Junior Men’s World Championship gets underway today at Midland, MI
The 2016 WBSC Junior Men's World Championship gets underway today, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Currie Stadium at Emerson Park, Midland, Michigan. The tournament will run July 24 through 30, 2016. DATE AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM LOCATION Result/Time Sun, Jul 24 Japan Israel Field #1 Sun, Jul 24 Denmark Botswana Field #2 Sun, Jul 24 Canada New Zealand Field #1 … [Read more...]
Team USA among 13 teams playing in Junior World Championship at Midland MI
From the Midland Daily News: WBSC Jr. Men's World Championship Runs July 24 through July 30, 2016 United States national team coach Tim Lyon isn’t sure how his squad of 19-and-under men’s fastpitch softball players will stack up against the best in the world next week in Midland. With Team USA’s blend of athleticism and experience, however, Lyon admitted that he is … [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...]
The Road to Midland – Australia announces U19 Men’s Softball Team
The WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship will be held at Midland, MI, USA, July 22-30, 2016 From Softball Australia: Softball Australia is pleased to announce the following players have been selected in the Australian U19 Men’s Softball Team to participate in the 11th Junior Men’s Softball World Championship, Midlands, MI, USA in July 2016. Head Coach, Lindsey … [Read more...]
Prep grads Douds, Perez make Team USA Junior softball team
From Go Erie By Tony Battaglia at GoErie Cathedral Prep graduates Michael Douds and Justin Perez, both former baseball players with the Ramblers, have been selected for the 2016 Team USA Junior softball team. The two former Ramblers are part of a 19-player team that will face the top 19-Under international Junior men’s teams in Midland, Mich., where they will seek the … [Read more...]