18/08/2021 1 Minute Read

Cristobal Giron to manage Panama in WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup

Former MLB pitcher Rafael Medina will serve as the pitching coach. The staff also includes Angel Hernández, Kenny Serracín and Aurelio González.

18/08/2021 1 Minute Read

Nicaragua opens camp for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup

A group of 46 players met at the Jackie Robinson Stadium in Managua, figthing for a spot in the final 24-man roster.

24/07/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2021 set to open 23 September in Hermosillo and Ciudad Obregon, Mexico

The 12-team tournament in Mexico will conclude with the world championship and bronze medal games on Saturday, 2 October.

26/02/2021 3 Minute Read

WBSC reveals 2021-2029 calendar for Youth, Women’s Baseball World Cups and format change

One of the main changes includes turning the Women’s Baseball World Cup into a four-year cycle event, similar to Premier12, giving all participating Member Federations more time to prepare and compete and setting up a more balanced and efficient competition calendar.

30/10/2020 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 speedster Ukyo Shuto sets new NPB stolen-base record

The Samurai Japan National Baseball Team member broke the record for consecutive games with a stolen base, breaking Yutaka Fukumoto's record of 11 set in the early 1970s.

28/10/2020 1 Minute Read

Two years ago today: Mexico wins their first-ever world championship in baseball at WBSC U-23 World Cup 2018

The announcement of Mexico winning the U-23 Baseball World Cup remains one of WBSC’s most popular posts on social media.

01/09/2020 1 Minute Read

Nivaldo Rodriguez: Playing for Venezuela in U-23 World Cup "a key to my MLB success"

The Houston Astros right-handed reliever started the third-place game of the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018.

15/07/2020 2 Minute Read

24-year-olds eligible to play in postponed 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup

The decision to expand the age category applies only for the 2021 edition of the U-23 Baseball World Cup.

30/06/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2020 in Mexico postponed to 2021

The new dates of the next U-23 Baseball World Cup are 24 September to 3 October 2021. The world-championship event had been set to take place this year from 30 September to 9 October in the Mexican cities of Ciudad Obregon and Los Mochis.