WBSC Executive Board celebrates tremendous growth and innovation for international baseball and softball
The WBSC Executive Board confirmed 10 May as World Baseball Softball Confederation Day and also approved the qualification process for the World Games Chengdu 2025, which will take place from 7-17 August 2025, for both men’s and women’s softball. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Board reflected on a breakthrough year for the world […]
Men’s Softball World Rankings: Australia new No. 1, U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup champions Japan No. 2
The Men’s Softball World Rankings latest update includes 45 programmes across the five Olympic continents, including eight new countries – American Samoa, Belgium, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Germany, Nicaragua and Spain. Australia, Japan and Canada all climbed one position and established themselves as the top three men’s softball programmes following the latest update to […]
Dates announced for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup group and Finals in Canada
One of the three groups, which make up the Group Stage of the XVIII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, will be staged in Prince Albert, Canada from 10 to 14 July 2024 while the World Championship Finals will be held from 8 to 13 July 2025. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the […]
Ryuga Umeda hits walk-off grand slam, Japan repeat as U-18 Men’s Softball World Champions
This is Japan’s fourth World Championship in the history of the event, and the second in a row after winning it all in 2020. A walk-off grand slam from Ryuga Umeda in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Japan the 2023 U-18 Men’s Softball World Cuptitle in an 8-4 extra-inning drama against Mexico. This […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 8: Japan clinch Super Round win, set up World Championship Final rematch with Mexico; USA and Canada play for bronze
Japan defeated Mexico, 7-4, in the last game of the Super Round, setting up a rematch against the host team in WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup final. The World Championship game will take place on Sunday, 19 November, at 17.00 local time. USA and Canada will collide in the Bronze Medal Game at 14.00. […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Mexico secure spot in Sunday’s World Championship Final; All Super Round teams still in medal contention
Canada’s 10-5 win over USA on Friday confirmed Mexico’s place in the final while Japan needs to beat the hosts on the last day of the Super Round on Saturday to book a spot in the final with them. Hosts Mexico, despite losing to Venezuela 4-1 on the penultimate day of the WBSC U-18 Men’s […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Australia, Japan, Mexico open Super Round with wins
Australia topped Venezuela, 4-3, and Japan defeated Canada, 4-1, in the first two games of the day before Mexico claimed an important 8-1 win over USA to open the Super Round at the Fernando Ortiz Stadium. A grand slam from David Diaz (pictured) earnt him the Player of the Day award. Hosts Mexico beat USA […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 5: Venezuela beat Argentina to claim final Super Round spot, schedule announced
A two-out, two-run single from Sebastian Hassell (pictured) in the top of the seventh gave Venezuela the crucial 3-2 win over Argentina to secure third place in Group B. They join Mexico (2-0), USA (2-0), Canada (1-1), Japan (1-1) and Australia (0-2) in the battle for the title of World Champions. The Opening Round of […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 3: Historic win for Colombia, Australia beat Czechia in extras, important wins for Mexico, Argentina & USA
The WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup daily blog reviews all the exciting action in Hermosillo, Mexico where Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Mexico and USA all won on Monday. Australia pitcher Joel Byrne was named Player of the Day for throwing an eight-inning complete game to lead his side to a thrilling 3-2 win over Czechia. […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 2: Venezuela, Australia earn dramatic walk-off wins; Mexico beat Czechia with late-inning rally; Canada, Japan remain undefeated
Hermosillo, Mexico – After an electric Opening Day at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup, with five exciting games and a memorable Opening Ceremony, action continued on Day 2 with five games. Australia, Canada and Mexico remain undefeated in Group A after two days of competition, while in Group B the defending champions Japan […]
