SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL INCLUDED IN APMG IN KOREA

The second edition of the Asia-Pacific Masters Games (APMG} to be hosted by Korea from May 12th to 20th, will see then inclusion of softball and baseball for a total 26 sports in 14 cities and counties at 43 venues in Jeonbuk. Besides, baseball and Softball, roller sports, sailing, triathlon, park golf, gateball, and judo […]
WBSC Softball World Rankings: Argentina, USA close 2022 on top of men’s & women’s rankings

For the first time in history Argentina close the year as World No. 1 in the men’s chart; while USA remain as the top-ranked nation in the world in the women’s ranking. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today revealed the end-of-the-year WBSC Men’s and Women’s Softball World Rankings for 2022. For the first time […]
End of the year message from the WBSC President to the global baseball softball community

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari addresses baseball and softball leaders, players, media and fans around the world in the following end-of-year address. Dear baseball and softball athletes, leaders, WBSC partners, media representatives, and fans around the world. When I look back over what has been a very successful and busy 12 months, […]
PATTAYA’S, RUGBY SCHOOL, COULD BE VENUE FOR MORE SOFTBALL ASIA EVENTS

Rugby International School in Chonburi (Pattaya, Thailand), after being the perfect venue for the recently concluded 3rd Asian Universities Women Softball Asia Cup 2022, where Japan emerged champions defeating Chinese Taipei, could well be the choice of Softball Asia to host more events there. Softball Asia president, Datuk Low Beng Choo, was impressed with the […]
Inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup hosting rights awarded to Argentina in 2023; Canada receive wild card

The tournament will be played at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium in Parana, Argentina, from 15-23 April 2023. Canada complete the event’s 12-nation field. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that Argentina will host the I WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup, to be played at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium in Parana, Argentina, from 15-23 April […]
MEKADA SHOWS THE WAY FOR JAPAN TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Japan saved the best for the last, as their wrested the 3rd Asian Universities Women Softball Asia Cup 2022 title for the first in their third attempt, when they downed Chinese Taipei 5-4 in tie-breaker, at Rugby International schools ground on pitch A in Pattaya, Thailand, this afternoon. In a nail-biting match, which saw Chinese […]
KOREA PICKS UP BRONZE BUT RUES MISSING FINAL

Korea took the bronze medal after defeating Singapore in the third placing match 9-2 this morning in the 3rd Asian Universities Women Softball Asia Cup 2022 at Rugby International schools ground on pitch A in Pattaya, Thailand. Korea felt that they should have been playing in the final, instead of Chinese Taipei. “Yes it is […]
CHINESE TAIPEI IN TOOTH AND NAIL BATTLE WITH KOREA TO REACH FINAL

Chinese Taipei took the rough road to book their berth in the final when they edged Korea 3-2 in a tie breaker, after both teams were tied 2-2 after seven innings, to meet Japan in the 3rd Asian Universities Women Softball Asia Cup 2022 final tomorrow morning. Korea were on the road to create an […]
A PIECE OF ART FROM THE SBAT PRESIDENT

Art Phainpaniporn, the newly elected president of the Softball Association of Thailand (SBAT), a young and vibrant person, is on a mission for softball in Thailand. The 43-year-old property broker and businessman, who took over the presidency from Kosol Yimpaiboon in October 2020, has the vision to see Thai softball attain a podium finish at […]
Dates, groups unveiled for XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup; first to be played under new Two-Stage format

PULLY, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the groups and dates for the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage, to be played from 11-26 July, 2023 in Ireland, Italy and Spain. The tournament will be the first event to be played under the new Two-Stage format. “The XVII Women’s Softball World Cup […]