Prague, CZ - - WBSC Global Newsletter - 31 May 2019
WBSC GLOBAL NEWSLETTER - 31 MAY 2019
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WBSC reveals groups, bracket for U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 youth flagship in Gijang, Korea
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The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) unveiled the group draw and tournament bracket for the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2019, which will be staged from 30 August to 8 September at Gijang-Hyundai Dream Ballpark in Gijang, Republic of Korea. Host and 2017 runner-up Korea will headline Group A, together with the top teams in Oceania and Europe - Australia and Netherlands - Canada, Nicaragua and China. Group B features world No. 1 Japan, four-time defending U-18 World Cup Champions USA, Chinese Taipei, Panama, South Africa and Spain.  Â
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Less than 20 days to Men's Softball World Championship in Czech Republic
With less than 20 days to the Men's Softball World Championship Opening Day host Czech Republic, Cuba and Mexico had confirmed their roster for the pinnacle event. Coming from a ninth place performance two years ago in Whitehorse, Czech Republic aims to make the most of the home advantage and advance to the playoffs. The Cuban National Team will return to the WBSC Men's Softball World Championship more than 30 years after its first and only participation in the event. And Mexico is set to return to the playoffs after a 22-year absence: its last appearance was back in 1996 in Midland, USA, when they finished fifth place.
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Premier12: I-Chung Hong to lead Chinese Taipei in major global baseball event, Olympic qualifier
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Team selection committee named I-Chung Hong, the winningest manager in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) history, as team manager for II WBSC Premier12 in November. Hong, current skipper for CPBL's Lamigo Monkeys, played for Chinese Taipei at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and managed the squad at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Hong was also on the Chinese Taipei coaching staff of the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. Chinese Taipei will be the home team, hosting Group B, which features the men's national teams of No. 1 Japan as well as baseball powerhouses No. 9 Venezuela and No. 11 Puerto Rico.Â
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WBSC unveils schedule for U-12 Baseball, Softball World Cups in Tainan; Pokémon joins as Ambassador of U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019
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The WBSC revealed the Opening Round schedules of the inaugural WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup® 2019 and the V WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® 2019, while welcoming the Pokémon® franchise as Ambassador of the U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019. The 12-nation U-12 Baseball World Cup will be played at its new home, the US$ 130 million-dollar Tainan Asia Pacific Stadiums, from 26 July to 4 August in Tainan City. The inaugural U-12 Softball World Cup - will feature the mixed (boys and girls) teams of Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Indonesia and Peru - and take place over five days of competition, from 26-30 July at Tainan's Guei-Jen Park.
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South Africa Continental Champion, advances to Baseball Europe-Africa Tokyo 2020 Qualifier
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The South African National Baseball Team won the African Championship and will advance to the WBSC Europe-Africa Baseball 2019 Qualifying Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, which will be held in Parma and Bologna, Italy, from 18 to 22 September. Baseball in Africa is expanding as eight new nations on the continent are expected to debut in the update of the WBSC World Rankings.
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WBSC reveals groups, 62-game schedule for U-19 Women's Softball World Cup in Irvine, California
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The WBSC revealed the groups and tournament schedule of the XIII WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup, being staged from 10-17 August in Irvine, California, United States. The biggest international youth softball tournament will be played at Bill Barber Park, showcasing 62 games across 8 days of global competition. Online ticket sales have launched, with single passes for the eight days of competition available. Fans around the world can purchase tickets here.
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Six nations advance to Shanghai, all teams confirmed for the Asia/Oceania softball qualifier
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Six Asian nations have been confirmed entry into the WBSC Asia/Oceania Softball 2019 Qualifying Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, following the Softball Asia Cup held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Host China, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong, along with Australia and New Zealand, will battle in Shanghai for an Olympic berth and chance for gold in Tokyo. The top three finishers in Asia - Japan, China and Chinese Taipei - are also the first national teams qualified for the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup in 2021. Â
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Watch the highlights of the Baseball5 Americas Open, the launch event of WBSC Baseball5 pro tour hosted by the Colombian Softball Federation on a temporary venue at the iconic beach of Playa Bocagrande, better known as El Bony. The whole tournament was followed by raucous crowds, made by tourists and locals.Â
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Botswana, South Africa advance to Europe/Africa Tokyo 2020 Softball Qualifier
Botswana and South Africa have confirmed their places in the WBSC Europe/Africa Softball Qualifying Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, which will be staged from 23-27 July in Utrecht, Netherlands. Botswana and South Africa emerged as possessing the top two Women's Softball Teams on the African continent, following the Women's Softball Africa Qualifier, which was won by Botswana at Rietondale Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Nigeria earned first-ever ranking points, and is set to appear in the next WBSC Softball World RankingsÂ
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New European Women's Baseball Championship to be launched this July in Rouen, France Â
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Ken Eriksen named USA Softball Head Coach for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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Lima 2019 inaugurates Pan American Games softball stadiumÂ
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WBSC presents Baseball5 at SportAccord
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Dominican baseball leader Hector Pereyra, 58, passes awayÂ
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New Zealand softball legend, WBSC Hall of Famer Dave Sorenson passes away
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