Hard Fall for Previously Unbeaten Venezuela as Dominican Republic and Australia Punch Tickets for World Cup The WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A concluded with a thrilling and unexpected series of playoff games in Hermosillo, Mexico. The Dominican Republic and Australia emerged victorious, securing their spots in the 2025 Finals, while Venezuela, despite a strong … [Read more...]
Team Canada Roster for International Softball Super Series in Saskatoon Canada
New Zealand Black Sox Team Announcement
The New Zealand roster features 11 players from the last World Cup, as well as the return of veterans Bartorillo, Hayes and Laulu, who helped the Black Sox win their last World Championship in 2017. Other veterans of the World Cup winning team are Cole Evans, Ben Enoka and Thomas Enoka. From the official WBSC website: The New Zealand Black Sox announced the selection … [Read more...]
Scott Sunley to manage World Champions Australia at WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
From the WBSC Scott Sunley has being appointed as Australia Men's National Softball Team head coach ahead of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup. The defending world champions will open the tournament in Group A, to be played from 12 to 16 June in Hermosillo, Mexico. “I’m incredibly excited and privileged to be joining the Aussie Steelers family as head coach. … [Read more...]
New Zealand announces roster for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Sao Paulo Brazil
From the WBSC Editor's Notes: Cap tip to Kiwi Jason "Chopper" Gerbes, with some lineage and other notes on this talented group of New Zealanders: Kaiyah Ratu is the daughter of New Zealand Black Sox player Stephen Ratu. North Americans will remember that Stephen played in the ISC with Patsys for a number of years. McKenzie Bailey-McDowell is the daughter of … [Read more...]
Hong Kong, China announced as wild card entries, to play in Men’s World Cup Group B in Prince Albert Canada
From the WBSC This marks Hong Kong, China's sixth participation in the top men softball competition in the world, and their return to the World Cup after seven years. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that world No. 24 Hong Kong, China has been awarded a wild card for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, which is slated to open … [Read more...]
Colombia, Cuba name preliminary rosters for WBSC Men’s World Cup Americas qualifier – Sincelejo, Colombia, April 7-13, 2024
From the WBSC'From the WBSC The event, which will award five spots to the World Cup, will take place in Sincelejo, Colombia, from 7 to 13 April. With the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Americas qualifier fast approaching, No. 10 Cuba and No. 19 Colombia unveiled their preliminary roster for the continental championship, which will award five spots in the World … [Read more...]