13/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Japan First Lady Yuko Kishida: Women's Baseball builds friendships that "last long and survive beyond the borders"

The Miyoshi native threw the ceremonial first pitch before Japan-Puerto Rico. She told the WBSC that "it is exceptional that Miyoshi can host an event of this calibre".

13/09/2023 3 Minute Read

Women's Baseball World Cup Group B - Day 1: Japan, Venezuela and Chinese Taipei debut with wins

The First Lady of Japan, Yuko Kishida, threw the ceremonial first pitch in Miyoshi before Japan-Puerto Rico. The defending World Champions struggled for three innings against Janiliz Rivera, then scored all their runs in the fourth. Venezuela came from behind to outscore France in six innings by the run-difference rule. Cuba scored in their first at-bat, but Chinese Taipei reversed the lead in the bottom of the first and took control.

13/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico strike first but fall to hosts Japan

Puerto Rico's ace Janiliz Rivera kept the defending World Champions hitless for three innings. Japan scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the fourth. Kana Onodera struck out 12 and earned the win.

13/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Venezuela bounce back from early deficit to beat France in six innings

France started their first-ever Women's Baseball World Cup game well and scored first, leaving Venezuela behind 1-0 in the first. The debutantes stayed in the game for four innings, but the South American side roared back for an 11-1 six-inning romp.

13/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Chiao Yun Huang leads Chinese Taipei to first win

The starting pitcher threw five solid innings for the win and contributed from the cleanup spot with two hits and two RBIs.

12/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Miyoshi City Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka: "We want the Kinsai Stadium to be a sacred place for Women's Baseball"

Miyoshi city in Japan treated the WBSC Family and the teams participating in the IX Women's Baseball World Cup Group B to a welcome reception. WBSC Secretary General Beng Choo Low said: "We feel flattered by the attention and care we see in Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka's welcome plan."

12/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Women's Baseball World Cup Group B press conference: Teams "thrilled" to be in Miyoshi City

The managers and captains of Japan, Chinese Taipei, Cuba and France met the press in Miyoshi City, Japan. WBSC Executive Director Michael Schmidt said having six teams represent three different continents is "what the WBSC is about, bringing the world together".

11/09/2023 1 Minute Read

How to watch WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group B: GameTime to live-stream all 15 games of the tournament

GameTime, the WBSC-owned streaming subscription service, has two different packages available to watch the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group B - a Group Pass and a Daily Pass.

07/09/2023 2 Minute Read

IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B by the numbers

From 1 to 6,130.74: Check the IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B, presented by CARNEXT, through numbers and fun facts.

06/09/2023 2 Minute Read

One week to go: Meet Miyoshi, the host city of the IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B

The Women's Baseball Town is located in the Hiroshima Prefecture, about 60 kilometres, or 37 miles, from the capital city. The Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium, a 16,000-seat venue with artificial turf, will host all the games. The Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka welcomes the participants.