Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA open Premier12 with wins
TAIPEI CITY – On the first day that featured multiple games of the new 2015 WBSC Premier12 flagship tournament, the depth of the Americas continent was showcased.
World No. 5 Netherlands defeats Nº 4 Chinese Taipei to open Premier12 Group
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — The Dutch National Team defeated hosts Chinese Taipei 7-4 in a thriller Monday night at Intercontinental Stadium to open Group A of the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
Japan defeats South Korea to launch new Premier12 global championship
SAPPORO, Japan — World No. 1 Samurai Japan defeated rivals No. 8 South Korea 5-0 to launch the newest international baseball flagship tournament, WBSC Premier12, before more than 28,000 fans at the Sapporo Dome and global TV audience Sunday night.
Korea’s Kim, Japan’s Ohtani named starting pitchers for Premier12 Game 1 Sunday
SAPPORO, Japan — The starting pitchers of Sunday night’s (8 Nov.) Game 1 of the inaugural WBSC Premier12 at the Sapporo Dome have been revealed by the managers of the National Teams of Japan and South Korea.
No. 11 Italy one of two European nations set to battle the world at Premier12
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — Italy manager Marco Mazzieri heads into his ninth year as the head of the “Azzurri” National Team that will be competing among the Top 12 nations in the WBSC Premier12.
World No. 1 Japan defeats No. 9 Puerto Rico in warm-up for Premier12
FUKUOKA, Japan – Samurai Japan starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (NPB – Hiroshima Toyo Carps) registered eight strikeouts in three innings to secure an 8-3 victory over Puerto Rico at the Fukuoka Dome Thursday night.
WBSC Premier12™ Broadcast Rights Awarded Around The World
TAIPEI CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that broadcast rights have been awarded in territories across the world for the first-ever WBSC Premier12™ global baseball championship, which will be staged from 8-21 November in Japan and Taiwan and will feature the National Teams of the Top 12 countries in the world. […]
Cuba and S. Korea to open world’s newest dome stadium in Seoul
SEOUL – The world No. 8 South Korean National Team and the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) are hosting world No. 3 Cuba as part of the grand opening of the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome.
Host South Korea defeats Cuba in new dome in warm up for Premier12
SEOUL – World No. 8 South Korea sent five pitchers to the mound to shutout world No. 3 Cuba, 6-0, in the ceremonial first game in the nation’s new Gocheok Sky Dome.
Euro champs Netherlands armed for WBSC Premier12
TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Ten-time MLB Gold Glove outfielder Andruw Jones and NPB single-season home run record holder Wladimeir Balentien will help world No. 5 Netherlands carry some heavy artillery into the global baseball battle, WBSC Premier12.