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IX Women's Baseball World Cup 2023 - Group B | presented by CARNEXT - Official Payoff

Five countries and 30 national teams: Two-stage format proves successful for baseball and softball around the world

Five countries and 30 national teams: Two-stage format proves successful for baseball and softball around the world
22/09/2023
Ireland, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Japan welcomed the best of women's baseball and softball in a summer full of action, with 30 teams taking the field.
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WBSC Women’s Baseball World Ranking: Japan retain No. 1 position as five new programmes enter the ranking

WBSC Women’s Baseball World Ranking: Japan retain No. 1 position as five new programmes enter the ranking
21/09/2023
The latest WBSC Women’s Baseball World Ranking welcomed Indonesia (17), Thailand (19), Malaysia (21), Sri Lanka (21) and Great Britain (25) for a record-setting total of 25 women’s baseball programmes in the ranking.
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Chinese Taipei captain Yu-Ying Hsieh sending message to the world: “If you love it, go ahead and do it.”

Chinese Taipei captain Yu-Ying Hsieh sending message to the world: “If you love it, go ahead and do it.”
21/09/2023
The veteran starred during the Women's Baseball World Cup Group B in Miyoshi City, Japan. The WBSC had a chance to talk to her.
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Alfredo Despaigne: "Women's baseball is developing in Cuba"

Alfredo Despaigne: "Women's baseball is developing in Cuba"
20/09/2023
The international baseball veteran, currently representing NPB's Fukuoka Softball Hawks, visited the Cuban National Team during the Women's Baseball World Cup Group B.
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Venezuela's Fran-tastic Garcia and Japan's Kawabata, Onodera lead IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B by the numbers

Venezuela's Fran-tastic Garcia and Japan's Kawabata, Onodera lead IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B by the numbers
19/09/2023
Venezuela's Frandelis Garcia earned Most Outstanding Player honours while looking back at the tournament numbers, Japan's veteran Yuki Kawabata had the best batting average, and rising star Kana Onodera topped all pitchers with 18 strike outs.
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IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B Day 5: Japan, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela advance to Finals 2024

IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B Day 5: Japan, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela advance to Finals 2024
17/09/2023
Two teams punched their ticket to the Finals 2024 on Sunday after Japan was already confirmed on Saturday.
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Japan ends Group B with win over Cuba in front of impressive crowd

Japan ends Group B with win over Cuba in front of impressive crowd
17/09/2023
Japan celebrated their first place in Group B and the ticket for the 2024 Finals in front of over 2,700 fans.
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Frandelis Garcia takes Venezuela past Puerto Rico and to 2024 Finals

Frandelis Garcia takes Venezuela past Puerto Rico and to 2024 Finals
17/09/2023
The starting pitcher threw a complete game shutout and batted in two runs. Venezuela joined Japan and Chinese Taipei in the 2024 World Championship Stage.
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Chinese Taipei beat France in five, punch ticket for 2024 Finals

Chinese Taipei beat France in five, punch ticket for 2024 Finals
17/09/2023
France took a 5-1 lead in the third, then Chinese Taipei reversed with a seven-run rally and went on to close the game by the run-difference rule. At the end of the game, the WBSC awarded Chinese Taipei the second ticket for the 2024 Thunder Bay World Championship Stage.
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Will Sakura Fujiwara be the next Madonna Japan star?

Will Sakura Fujiwara be the next Madonna Japan star?
17/09/2023
The 14-year-old Niiza East Little Senior student, who has been a pitcher since age five, officiated the ceremonial first pitch before the Chinese Taipei-Japan game on Saturday.
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