20/10/2020 1 Minute Read

On this day in 2003: Japan wins the WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship in Nanjing, China

This tournament was the first-ever softball world championship to be played in China and marked the debut of the 20-second pitching clock in international softball competitions.

19/10/2020 2 Minute Read

Softball New Zealand Women’s National Team in action this weekend, games broadcast by Sky Sport

The White Sox, New Zealand A and the Junior White Sox will play a double round-robin series from 24-26 October at Auckland’s Rosedale Park in their first group activity since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.

01/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC confirms new dates for inaugural U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru

The new U-18 youth world cup, which rebrands the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship, has been rescheduled for 27 March to 4 April 2021 in the Peruvian capital.

08/09/2020 1 Minute Read

Italian National Team already in training for 2021 WBSC U-18 Softball Women's World Cup

A total of 28 players participated in the practice session held in Bologna. Italy will represent Europe in the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup 2021 in Lima, Peru.

29/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Italy, Czech Republic junior national softball teams prepare together ahead of World Cup, European Championship

The 25-game Summer Softball Challenge was played outside Milan by the U-18 and U-15 national teams from the two European nations and four local clubs.

17/08/2020 2 Minute Read

One year ago: USA three-peats as U-19 Women’s Softball World Champion

Francesca Hammoude’s three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth inning ignited a 4-3, come-from behind victory for USA to clinch their seventh overall world title. The WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup was played in Irvine, California, USA, from 10-17 August 2019 at Bill Barber Park.

07/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Italy, Czech Republic junior national softball teams to tune up together outside Milan

The 25-game, WBSC-sanctioned series will feature both countries’ U-15 and U-18 national teams. The games will be held in Bollate, Legnano, Caronno and Saronno, Italy.

04/08/2020 1 Minute Read

Poland names U-18 Women’s National Team Softball head coach

Przemysław Kubicki will continue to serve as the skipper of Poland's top youth squad for the 2020-2021 term.

22/07/2020 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada to host tryouts in August for 2021 junior women’s national team

Canada will re-do the athlete-selection process for the U-18 women’s softball national team after the postponement of the World Cup to 2021.

16/07/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Peru postponed to 2021

The first edition of the U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup (which replaced the former U-19 Women’s Softball World Championship) was set to take place from 23-30 August in Lima, Peru, but was postponed in April to a later unconfirmed date in the year due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.