31/12/2023
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WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking: Australia end the year as No. 1 for first time
The Aussies climbed to the No.1 spot on 22 November, after the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup.
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31/12/2023
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France finish 2023 on top of WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking
The WBSC published the first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings on 12 January. In less than one year, the top 10 went through radical change. Only No. 2 Chinese Taipei remained in the same position. Ghana improved dramatically, climbing 23 places to No. 10.
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30/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 2 Choongheon Lee (Korea)
At No. 2, Korean centre fielder Choongheon Lee made the best play of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan.
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30/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 2 Logan Bester (Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rican center fielder Logan Bester claimed the second spot in the Top-10 with a sensational diving catch against Mexico during the inaugural edition of the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup.
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30/12/2023
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2023 Year in Focus
The confirmation by the IOC Session of baseball/softball on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme was one of many "giant strides" made by the WBSC in 2023. The WBSC launched new tournaments, partnered with Konami for the WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS and made significant statute changes whilst announcing 10 May as WBSC Day.
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29/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 3 Jack Bushell (Australia)
Australia's starting pitcher Jack Bushell made a spectacular play against Spain at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.
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29/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 3 Kee Hyun Yap (Singapore)
At No. 3, Kee Hyun Yap appeared from nowhere to make an astonishing diving catch in right-centre field at the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico.
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29/12/2023
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2023 Year in Review - Social Media: Building the digital footprint for the future of Baseball, Softball and Baseball5
A year filled with action for the WBSC featuring Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 World Cups was perfectly reflected on WBSC's social media platforms. Fans from around the world enjoyed an unprecedented amount of content, joining in on the passion and fun of these global disciplines.
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28/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 4 Jamie Beerman (Netherlands)
The Netherlands' first baseman Jamie Beerman earned the No. 4 play of the year with a superb diving catch against Chinese Taipei at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.
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28/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 4 Erika Piancastelli (Italy)
At No. 4 we find Italian right fielder Erika Piancastelli, who showed off her defensive tools in this spectacular diving catch at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C on home soil.
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