Team Canada defeated Japan 6-5 after ten dramatic innings at Mokdong stadium, Seoul, in the first round of the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship.

Seoul (Korea). The host of the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship had a perfect start into the tournament. Korea beat Venezuela 2-1 thanks to a pair of third-inning runs and a solid pitching performance, as four pitchers combined to throw a four-hitter. They also out-hit their opponents 12-4, but a couple of base running mistakes on both sides denied more scores.

Seoul (Korea). Team USA started with a lopsided 17-0 victory over the Netherlands into the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship in Seoul, Korea. In the evening game at Mokdong Stadium they scored 16 of the 17 runs in the last four innings to blow the score wide open, highlighted by a big nine-run rally in the seventh. It was the first game, which ended early after seven innings due to ten-run mercy rule.

Seoul (Korea). Defending champion Chinese Taipei won its first game at the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship in Seoul, Korea. In the evening game at Jamsil Stadium they shut out the Czech Republic 6-0 to celebrate a successful start. The European underdog kept the score in check throughout the entire game, but failed to get on the board despite a couple of good opportunities.

Seoul (Korea). After the rained out first day of the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship, competition at Jamsil and Mokdong Stadiums in Seoul, Korea started finally with six games on Friday. In Group A Australia opened the tournament with an easy victory over Colombia. In the afternoon Korea edged out Venezuela in a close duel. In the evening defending champion Chinese Taipei shut out the Czech Republic.

Seoul (Korea). The XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship starts with rain. The morning games on Thursday, August 30 Colombia-Venezuela and Japan-Czech Republic were cancelled due to the bad weather conditions at Jamsil and Mokdong Baseball Stadiums.

Seoul (Korea). The start for the XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship in Seoul, Korea has been delayed for at least one day. All six games scheduled for Thursday, August 30 have been postponed to Tuesday, September 4 due to rain and the unplayable field conditions.

Seoul (Korea). The XXV IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship will commence on Thursday, August 30 in Seoul, Korea. 12 teams are traveling to the city of the 1988 Olympic Games to compete in the tournament.

FULLERTON, Calif. – On Tuesday night, USA Baseball announced its final roster for the 2012 IBAF 18U Baseball World Championships in Seoul, South Korea. The final roster includes 20 players from eight different states.

OTTAWA- Baseball Canada announced today the 20-player Junior National Team roster that will represent Canada at the IBAF 18U Baseball World Championships August 30th-Septmember 8th in Seoul, South Korea.