The 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship opens
Three thousand fans made their way into Bob Van Impe Stadium today for the Opening ceremonies and the first game of the championship for Canada. 400 people packed their way on the field as long time Canadian National Teamer Dean Holien threw the opening pitch and softball legend Bob Van Impe officially opened the championship.
The 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship opens tomorrow
SASKATOON, SK (Canada) – The fourteenth edition of the men’s flagship softball event will showcase a total of 73 games, 56 in a round-robin format, followed by 7 placement games and 10 playoff games.
Live video broadcasts at 2015 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
Live streaming video broadcasts will be offered for all 65 games played over the 10 days of the championship. The broadcasts will be a joint venture between SportsCanada.TV and Ballpark Broadcasting. SportsCanada.TV will provide the video production for each game and Ballpark Broadcasting will provide the play by play and color commentary for 50 of the 65.
Umpiring staff announced for the 11th WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Director of Umpires, Bob Stanton, has appointed twenty four umpires from fifteen countries to officiate in the 11th WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship in Oklahoma City, OK, USA later this year.
Umpiring staff announced for the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Director of Umpires, Bob Stanton, has appointed sixteen umpires from eleven countries to officiate in the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Saskatoon, SK, Canada later this year.
WBSC announces Men’s National Teams for 14th Men’s Softball World Championship
Sixteen of the world’s best men’s teams will be in Saskatoon for the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship.
2015 Asia Insurance ‘Phoenix Cup’ expands to 10 teams, crowns Women’s Baseball champion
HONG KONG — Defending champion Osaka University of Health and Sports Sciences successfully defended the Asia Insurance Phoenix Cup 2015 crown, overpowering fellow Japanese side Far East Bloomers 23:2 in the championship game.
New venues in Africa, Bahamas, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom mark baseball and softball
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A fresh wave of planned or recently completed baseball and softball construction projects is set to boost the growing popularity and globalisation of the bat-and-ball sports, as well as local economies, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) officials reported. The latest developments follow historic growth for baseball and softball across Africa, with first-ever national stadiums erected in Ghana and Uganda in early 2014.
New Zealand announce ‘top’ roster, Seattle Mariners coach for 21U Baseball World Cup
New Zealand announce 22 of 24 players of their “Diamondblacks” National Team roster.
Australia announce 21U Baseball World Cup roster aiming for medal and Premier 12 spot
No. 15 Australia is taking their best players to Taiwan to medal and boost ranking to be among the ‘Premier 12’.