From the DailyTelegraph.com.au Softballer Bradley Kilpatrick was checking in for a flight to Thailand when he received the best news of his sporting career. He had been selected to represent Australia at the Softball World Championships at Prince Albert, Canada, in July. “It was crazy, everything was happening on that day,” the 17-year-old said. The Revesby pitcher had … [Read more...]
Teams named for the 2018 WBSC U19 Men’s World Championship
From PA Now We now know who will come to the 2018 WBSC Junior Men’s World Softball Championship in Prince Albert July 7-15, 2018. Showing up will be the host nation Canada, as well as the defending champions from Japan, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, India, Denmark, South Africa, Hong Kong, the Czech Republic, Venezuela and … [Read more...]
Presenting sponsor announced for 2018 U19 World Softball Championship – Prince Albert
From PA Now With the countdown on to what is expected to be one of the largest sporting events ever held in Prince Albert, community organizations are lining up behind the 2018 Junior Men’s World Softball Championships. In the Johnny Bower Lobby Friday, the host committee announced the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) will act as the presenting … [Read more...]
Back-to-back world series for Black Sox after sweeping changes to international softball programme
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Joel Evans and the Black Sox face back-to-back world softball touranments in 2021 and 2022. New Zealand's Black Sox softballers will play in world tournaments in back-to-back years after a realignment of the international game by sport's global governing body. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is re-branding its male and … [Read more...]
WBSC to launch new ‘Softball World Cup’ flagship brand
Editor's note: Some of the biggest news in the fastpitch world in some time. New name, new brand, new dates. Read all about it below. From the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) ROME, Italy – The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the Softball World Cup flagship brand. The new Softball World Cup brand identity and … [Read more...]
WBSC to host 2 World Championship Events in 2018 – (Women & Jr. Men)
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has confirmed the dates for two Softball World Championships which will be held this year. The Junior Men's Softball World Championship, will take in Prince Albert in Canada between July 7 and 15, 2018. The Women's Softball World Championship will take centre stage in Chiba in Japan between August 2 and 12, 2018. From the … [Read more...]
Three New Zealand softball reps from a city with no premier team (NZ Jr. Men)
From Stuff.co.nz They're no Jamaican bobsled team but three Junior Black Sox from a city without a premier softball team does seem curious. Upper Hutt trio Tyrell Packer, 17, Kereama Watene-Te Hau, 17, and Jared Gillard, 18, have been selected to represent New Zealand in July at the World Under-19 Men's Softball Championships in Canada. All three compete in the premier … [Read more...]