Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups

Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups
18/01/2023
Through the WBSC-Mizuno partnership, that runs through to 2025, the Japan-based company is appointed as the official softball and umpire equipment supplier for all WBSC softball events, including Men’s and Women’s Softball World Cups.
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2022 Year in Review: Men’s, Women’s softball world champions crowned in the same year for the first time in history

2022 Year in Review: Men’s, Women’s softball world champions crowned in the same year for the first time in history

ITA conducts anti-doping education activities during WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup

ITA conducts anti-doping education activities during WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup
16/12/2022
In total 80 athletes, eight coaches and 10 other officials and event organisers listened to the educational presentation.
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WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup MVP Yuan-Tsi Tien, All-World Team awarded during closing ceremony

WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup MVP Yuan-Tsi Tien, All-World Team awarded during closing ceremony
11/12/2022
The All-World Team was also unveiled with all five participating teams represented. In total, six girls were included in the All-World Team, joined by five boys.
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Chinese Taipei win back-to-back U-12 Softball World Cup titles

Chinese Taipei win back-to-back U-12 Softball World Cup titles
11/12/2022
The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup medal games both went to extra innings, with Chinese Taipei defending their title against the Czech Republic and Singapore winning bronze. It was the first title for Chinese Taipei since 2019 and for the Czech Republic it was their best ever finish in a WBSC tournament while for Singapore, it was their first ever medal.
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U-12 Softball World Cup Final: Liang scores title-winning run in Chinese Taipei’s 3-2 victory over Czech Republic

U-12 Softball World Cup Final: Liang scores title-winning run in Chinese Taipei’s 3-2 victory over Czech Republic
11/12/2022
Chinese Taipei retained the WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup title with an exciting 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic, who claimed their first silver medal in a WBSC tournament, improving on their previous finish of bronze in the 2019 edition.
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U-12 Softball World Cup: See sparks Singapore’s extra-inning win to take bronze

U-12 Softball World Cup: See sparks Singapore’s extra-inning win to take bronze
11/12/2022
Edwin See's single loaded the bases that was key to Singapore's three-run score in the extra inning to win the bronze medal at the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.
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Czech Republic to challenge Chinese Taipei in U-12 Softball World Cup final

Czech Republic to challenge Chinese Taipei in U-12 Softball World Cup final
10/12/2022
The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup will reach its final day on Sunday, with the 2019 bronze medallists Czech Republic facing the hosts and defending champions Chinese Taipei in the gold medal game, and newcomers Singapore and Hong Kong playing for the bronze medal.
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Chinese Taipei’s two Wus wield home runs against Singapore to confirm title defence

Chinese Taipei’s two Wus wield home runs against Singapore to confirm title defence
10/12/2022
Chinese Taipei will bid for a second straight WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup title after completing a 15-0 semifinal win against Singapore. Chinese Taipei recorded three home runs, including an out-of-the-park homer by Yu-Yang Wu.
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Four players rack up multiple hits as Czech Republic beat Hong Kong to reach final

Four players rack up multiple hits as Czech Republic beat Hong Kong to reach final
10/12/2022
Natalie Budinova had two hits and three RBIs to lead Czech Republic to its first WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup final appearance, following their victory over Hong Kong.
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Singapore beat India to complete semifinal line-up

Singapore beat India to complete semifinal line-up
10/12/2022
Singapore will face off against Chinese Taipei in the semifinals after their quarterfinal win over India on Saturday morning.
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Czech Republic, Hong Kong set for semifinal clash; Singapore and India duel for last final four spot

Czech Republic, Hong Kong set for semifinal clash; Singapore and India duel for last final four spot
09/12/2022
The Czech Republic and Chinese Taipei beat India on Friday. Hong Kong reached the semifinals after winning by a single-run difference against Singapore. Singapore and India will vie for the final spot in the semifinals on Saturday morning.
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Chinese Taipei hit six home runs in impressive victory against India

Chinese Taipei hit six home runs in impressive victory against India
09/12/2022
Six inside-the-park home runs highlighted the victory of Chinese Taipei in their sweep of the Opening Round of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.
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Hong Kong hold off Singapore’s late rally to triumph 7-6

Hong Kong hold off Singapore’s late rally to triumph 7-6
09/12/2022
Singapore outhit Hong Kong 5-2, but the East Asian squad still prevailed 7-6 to secure third place in the Opening Round of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.
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Slanska’s solid hitting boosts Czech Republic win over India

Slanska’s solid hitting boosts Czech Republic win over India
09/12/2022
Czech Republic played a solid hitting game maiking 16-out-of-23 hits to claim the bounce back win in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.
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WBSC and Chinese Taipei Softball Association empower India with softball equipment support

WBSC and Chinese Taipei Softball Association empower India with softball equipment support
09/12/2022
The softball helmets were handed over before the game of India and the Czech Republic at the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup in Jin-Long Stadium in Taichung City, Taiwan.
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Chinese Taipei move to top spot with back-to-back wins in U-12 Softball World Cup

Chinese Taipei move to top spot with back-to-back wins in U-12 Softball World Cup
08/12/2022
Chinese Taipei are in solo first place in the standings after completing back-to-back victories on the second day, securing a semifinal berth in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup.
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En-Shi Hsu leads Chinese Taipei to win over Czech Republic

En-Shi Hsu leads Chinese Taipei to win over Czech Republic
08/12/2022
Chinese Taipei won two-out-of-two games on Day 2. The host team's victory over Czech Republic put them on top of the standings.
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Li-Cheng Liang hits home run as Chinese Taipei beat Hong Kong

Li-Cheng Liang hits home run as Chinese Taipei beat Hong Kong
08/12/2022
Li-Cheng Liang bolstered the offence of Chinese Taipei with a late third-inning home run.
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Krystof Roll rallies Czech Republic past Singapore

Krystof Roll rallies Czech Republic past Singapore
08/12/2022
Czech Republic recorded their second victory in the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup. Krystoff Roll had one run, two hits and two RBIs, while teammates Daniel Mach and Sebastian Mckeon logged two runs each.
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David Weiss’ inside-the-park homer highlights Hong Kong victory over India

David Weiss’ inside-the-park homer highlights Hong Kong victory over India
08/12/2022
Hong Kong's aggressive hitting and base-running gave them the advantage over India to earn their first win in the U-12 Softball World Cup. Gabriel Wan, Ching Chan and David Weiss were the top performers for Hong Kong.
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Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic claim wins, Singapore split win-loss on U-12 Softball World Cup opening day

Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic claim wins, Singapore split win-loss on U-12 Softball World Cup opening day
07/12/2022
Chinese Taipei and the Czech Republic share first place on Day 1, while Singapore are in third place. Sheng-Zhi Wu's three-run homer and Marketa Svecova's great pitching were the top performances of the day.
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Sheng-Zhi Wu wows with three-run homer to lift Chinese Taipei in win over Singapore

Sheng-Zhi Wu wows with three-run homer to lift Chinese Taipei in win over Singapore
07/12/2022
Chinese Taipei claimed a 18-0 opening day win against Singapore. The visiting side dropped their second game, following their tournament-opening win over India in the morning.
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Svecova shines in Czech Republic win over Hong Kong

Svecova shines in Czech Republic win over Hong Kong
07/12/2022
Czech Republic pitcher Marketa Svecova had 10 strikeouts allowing only three bases on balls.
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Singapore claim U-12 Softball World Cup opening game win against India

Singapore claim U-12 Softball World Cup opening game win against India
07/12/2022
Singapore opened the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup with a triumph. Nine Singaporean players combined for the 12 total runs.
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Where to watch the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup

Where to watch the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup
07/12/2022
Fans will be able to watch the 15 games of the II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup through the WBSC's exclusive online video platform, GameTime.
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II U-12 Softball World Cup Press Conference: Team Profiles and Quotes

II U-12 Softball World Cup Press Conference: Team Profiles and Quotes
06/12/2022
The II WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup press conference took place in Taichung City on the eve of the tournament. The head coaches shared their thoughts on the competition, where Chinese Taipei are aiming to defend their title won in 2019.
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Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan

Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan

Teams, schedule announced for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan

Teams, schedule announced for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup in Taiwan
29/11/2022
Five teams will compete in the second edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup: Czech Republic, Hong Kong China, India, Singapore and host Chinese Taipei.
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Czech Republic roster unveiled for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup

Czech Republic roster unveiled for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup
28/11/2022
Czech Republic finished third in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2019, winning the nation’s first ever medal in a Softball World Cup.
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WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available

WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available
23/06/2022
The course aims to prepare the attendees for managing the field at a WBSC event, and it is tailored for aspiring WBSC International and Local/National Softball Technical Commissioners.
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Dates set for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup, five of eight teams confirmed

Dates set for WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup, five of eight teams confirmed
24/05/2022
An increased number of eight mixed-gender teams, twice as many as the first edition in 2019, will be participating in the event.
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Nine events highlight 2022 international Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 calendars

Nine events highlight 2022 international Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 calendars
18/01/2022
The WBSC Executive Board approved the 2022 international events calendar for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 during its first online meeting of the year on 11 January.
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Chinese Junior Softball Championship held in Jiangsu Province

Chinese Junior Softball Championship held in Jiangsu Province
04/11/2021
A total of 17 softball teams from across China participated in the national tournament.
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II WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup to be played in 2022

II WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup to be played in 2022
01/09/2021
The second edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup will feature an increased number of eight mixed-gender teams, twice as many as the first edition in 2019.
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Dates revealed for expanded WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup 2021

Dates revealed for expanded WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup 2021
24/03/2021
The second edition of the mixed-gender Softball World Cup will be held from 1-5 December 2021 in Taichung/TPE.
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WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule

WBSC launches new Softball World Cup format, 2021-2029 global schedule
26/02/2021
The WBSC has analysed and improved its competitions and events calendar to not only help the WBSC family mitigate the economic crisis the world is facing but also provide greater opportunities for teams to participate as well as for more cities to be able to host WBSC events.
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One year ago: First-ever WBSC mixed-gender Softball World Cup concludes

One year ago: First-ever WBSC mixed-gender Softball World Cup concludes
30/07/2020
The inaugural edition of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup was played in Tainan, Taiwan, from 26-30 July.
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GameTime Classics - Episode 10: Re-live historic first-ever WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball final between Chinese Taipei and Peru

GameTime Classics - Episode 10: Re-live historic first-ever WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball final between Chinese Taipei and Peru
03/04/2020
The inaugural WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup was held from 25-30 July 2019 in Tainan, along with the U-12 Baseball World Cup.
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2019: U-12 Softball World Cup - WBSC makes huge step on gender equality with first-ever mixed event

2019: U-12 Softball World Cup - WBSC makes huge step on gender equality with first-ever mixed event
27/12/2019
Four National Teams made history in July 2019, participating in the first-ever WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup. Czech Republic, Indonesia, Peru and Chinese Taipei, played the historic tournament at the Gueiren Baseball Stadium, in Tainan City, from 26-30 July. The event was held simultaneously with the U-12 Baseball World Cup.
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Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion, Peru 2nd, Czech Republic 3rd

Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion, Peru 2nd, Czech Republic 3rd
30/07/2019

Chinese Taipei is the first ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Champion. The host team won the final over Peru 2 – 3  today in Tainan, Taiwan. Czech Republic earned bronze beating 8 -1 Indonesia in the bronze medal game.

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Chinese Taipei and Peru to compete for the U-12 Softball World title

Chinese Taipei and Peru to compete for the U-12 Softball World title
29/07/2019

The first Title for the World Champion of the newly launched U-12 Mixed Softball category will be contested tomorrow at 3:00pm by Chinese Taipei and Peru.

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U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: only two games completed, Peru, Chinese Taipei win

U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: only two games completed, Peru, Chinese Taipei win
28/07/2019

The schedule of day 3 of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup features two more double header match ups but was the rain to steal the scene.

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Czech Republic picks up its first win of the tournament

Czech Republic picks up its first win of the tournament
27/07/2019

On the opening game of day-2 of the tournament Czech Republic wins 9-0 over Indonesia.

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U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: Czechs dominate Indonesia, Chinese Taipei simply too strong

U-12 mixed Softball World Cup: Czechs dominate Indonesia, Chinese Taipei simply too strong
27/07/2019

Day 2 of the WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup featured Czech Republic against Indonesia and Chinese Taipei against Peru.

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Peru, Chinese Taipei win on historic opener first-ever U-12 Softball World Cup

Peru, Chinese Taipei win on historic opener first-ever U-12 Softball World Cup
26/07/2019

The historic opening day of the first-ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup is on the books. Peru beat Czech Republic in a tremendous pitching duel, while host team Chinese Taipei earned a 3-inning win over Indonesia. The first-ever U-12 global softball mixed tournament is being held in Tainan City.

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Pokemon helps set stage for grand opening of U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups in Tainan

Pokemon helps set stage for grand opening of U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups in Tainan
25/07/2019

The presentation happened in a cheerful atmosphere at the Performance Hall of the city Cultural Center. WBSC Executive Director Michael Schmidt revealed the Trophies. Day one for both tournaments is scheduled on Friday, 26 July

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Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan as trophy, medals revealed

Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan as trophy, medals revealed
25/07/2019

The best young players in the world between the ages of 11 and 12 are wearing the country’s National Team jersey for the first time, aiming to be crowned baseball and softball’s Official World Champions in the U-12 category.

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Press Conference for WBSC U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups on Thursday, 25 July

Press Conference for WBSC U-12 Baseball and Softball World Cups on Thursday, 25 July
24/07/2019

The official pre-event press conference presentation of the 2019 U-12 Baseball World Cup and U-12 Softball World Cup, with a special appearance from the WBSC U-12 World Cup Ambassador Pokemon. 

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Media Accreditation now open for 2019 WBSC Baseball World Cups (U-18, U-12) and Softball World Cups (U-19 and U-12)

Media Accreditation now open for 2019 WBSC Baseball World Cups (U-18, U-12) and Softball World Cups (U-19 and U-12)
04/07/2019

Media registration is now open for the 2019 WBSC U-18 and U-12 Baseball World Cups and U-19 and U-12 Softball World Cups.

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WBSC unveils schedule for U-12 Baseball, Softball World Cups in Tainan; Pokémon joins as Ambassador of U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019

WBSC unveils schedule for U-12 Baseball, Softball World Cups in Tainan; Pokémon joins as Ambassador of U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019
13/05/2019

WBSC has revealed the Opening Round schedules of the inaugural WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup® 2019 and the V WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® 2019, while welcoming the Pokémon® franchise as Ambassador of the U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019.

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