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2008 Olympic gold skipper Kim Kyung-moon to manage Korea’s Premier12 team

2008 Olympic gold skipper Kim Kyung-moon to manage Korea’s Premier12 team
29/01/2019

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that Kim Kyung-noon will be taking over as manager of the Korea’s top team ahead of the upcoming WBSC Premier12 this November and Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

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Korean baseball legends to help select Men’s National Team chief ahead of Premier12, Olympics

Korean baseball legends to help select Men’s National Team chief ahead of Premier12, Olympics
15/01/2019

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has formed a Technical Committee of six individuals to select the next manager of the Korean National Baseball Team, which is currently ranked third in the world by WBSC

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WBSC Premier12 2019 to be played 2-17 November with Finals at Tokyo Dome

WBSC Premier12 2019 to be played 2-17 November with Finals at Tokyo Dome
19/12/2018

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the dates of the flagship Premier12 2019, the most important international baseball competition in 2019. The global baseball event will open on Saturday, 2 November, and close with the grand finale at Japan’s Tokyo Dome on Sunday, 17 November

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Two teams from WBSC Premier12 2019 to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball

Two teams from WBSC Premier12 2019 to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball
19/12/2018

The WBSC Premier12® 2019 will allocate two spots for baseball’s historic Olympic return at the Tokyo 2020 Games, making the major global baseball event next year two tournaments in one.

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Japan, Mexico to warm up for Premier12 with series in Osaka in March 2019

Japan, Mexico to warm up for Premier12 with series in Osaka in March 2019
08/12/2018

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Liga Mexicana dei Beisbol (LMB) jointly announced the ENEOS Samurai Japan Series 2019, two friendly international games between the National Teams of Japan and Mexico. The two games will be played at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Saturday, 9 March and Sunday, 10 March. The first game will be […]

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Three years ago today: Korea won inaugural WBSC Premier12 to conclude successful launch of new major global baseball tournament

Three years ago today: Korea won inaugural WBSC Premier12 to conclude successful launch of new major global baseball tournament
21/11/2018

In the first-ever global battle amongst baseball’s Top 12 ranked nations in the world, Korea had entered the tournament ranked eighth.

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Cuban brothers first in MLB history to hit 2 home runs each on same day

Cuban brothers first in MLB history to hit 2 home runs each on same day
25/09/2018

The Gurriel brothers have been stars on international stages like the Olympics and WBSC Premier12. They will play against each other as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Houston Astros, starting Tuesday, 25 September

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WBSC names SSK as Official Ball and Kit Supplier for flagship 2019 Premier12, 2020 Olympic Baseball and Baseball World Cups

WBSC names SSK as Official Ball and Kit Supplier for flagship 2019 Premier12, 2020 Olympic Baseball and Baseball World Cups
04/07/2018

SSK has become the Exclusive/Official Competition Ball and Kit Supplier of baseball’s biggest upcoming international events through 2020.

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New baseball entity formed in Dominican Republic in push to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

New baseball entity formed in Dominican Republic in push to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
30/05/2018

Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Sports, Olympic Committee and the pro baseball league (LIDOM) are set to boost the Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOBE) and the nation’s Olympic hopes.

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WBSC reveals Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers for Baseball, Softball

WBSC reveals Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers for Baseball, Softball
24/03/2018

WBSC Members and affiliated National Teams will have the opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games exclusively through eight WBSC international tournaments, four for baseball and four for softball.

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