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Dallas to Host U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage and Finals

USA Softball and Dallas will host one of three U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage events next year as well as the 2025 finals, the World Baseball Softball Confederation announced this week. The group stage is scheduled for August 29 through September 2, the first in WBSC history to have a group stage and […]

Posted On : December 14, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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Oklahoma City to Host 2024-2025 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has named the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex as a host site for one of three WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group Stage events next fall in Oklahoma City. The September 15–22, 2024, competition will be the first in its history to be played under the new two-stage format, […]

Posted On : October 19, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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World Baseball Softball Confederation Brings Event to Mexico

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has announced Guadalajara, Mexico, as host for the inaugural WBSC Coed Slow Pitch Softball World Cup from December 5–10, 2023. The WBSC also unveiled the logo for the new competition, which features curves in the logo to symbolize the initials of the slow pitch discipline. “The WBSC Coed Slow Pitch […]

Posted On : July 13, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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Riccardo Fraccari Re-Elected President of World Baseball Softball Confederation

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Congress has re-elected Riccardo Fraccari of Italy as the president of the world governing body for the 2022–2028 term. The incumbent received 100 votes, while Didier Seminet (France) received 43. The WBSC Congress also confirmed Secretary-General Beng Choo Low of Malaysia and Treasurer Angelo Vicini of San Marino. The WBSC Congress […]

Posted On : July 5, 2022 By : Matt Traub

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball Qualifier Heading to The Palm Beaches

The World Baseball Softball Confederation will stage its WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier from May 31 through June 5 in The Palm Beaches & St. Lucie County, Florida, as eight national teams will play for one spot in the upcoming six-team 2020 Olympic Summer Games tournament in Tokyo. Games will be played at Clover Park in […]

Posted On : April 13, 2021 By : Matt Traub

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World Baseball Softball Confederation Adds Esports as Discipline

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has decided to embrace esports, approving the inclusion of esports as a discipline and setting the stage for future official e-baseball and e-softball international competitions, world cups and championships. The international federation’s executive board approved the move along with the inclusion of Baseball5, a new five-on-five street version of the […]

Posted On : December 11, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Sarasota and Bradenton to Host 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has selected Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, to host the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup. The tournament will mark the first time in 26 years that the top youth international baseball event will be held in the United States. The announcement of the event was made at a press conference that featured […]

Posted On : March 5, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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This Week in Team USA: August 20, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) Date: August 22–26 (11U/14U/17U) Venue: USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina […]

Posted On : August 21, 2018 By : SportsTravel Staff

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