Baseball New Zealand recently concluded observations and named its U-15 National Team roster, which was formed over the course of several months of talent identification across New Zealand for the top Kiwi baseball players. Baseball NZ officials indicated that over 30 hours of evaluation were logged to assemble the Kiwi’s first-ever U-15 National Team.

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — WBSC’s International Baseball officials in Lausanne made two major announcements Tuesday on the II U-15 IBAF Baseball World Cup regarding the final participating countries to be included in the event and the expansion of the youth world championship from sixteen countries to eighteen countries.

LAUSANNE – Officials at the International Baseball Federation have confirmed they will announce the full list of countries that will participate in the II 15U IBAF Baseball World Cup in Baja California Sur this summer.

USA Baseball has revealed its full 2014 15U National Team coaching staff to serve under Chan Brown, who was announced as manager back in January.

WBSC co-President Fraccari: “The global spread and strength of the countries participating in this Youth Under-15 Baseball World Cup will create a unique atmosphere and generate great excitement for the athletes.”

A recent site inspection has confirmed that the organisation of the 2014 U15 Baseball World Cup in Baja California Sur, Mexico is meeting the scheduled timeline, as existing competition venues are being modernized to meet international standards ahead of the U15 Baseball World Cup’s opening day on the 1st of August.

12 National Teams to participate in II U15 Baseball World Cup in La Paz