17/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada Announces U-23, U-18 Men’s National Team head coaches

“We are very pleased to have Doug Allin and Mark Quinn back at the helm of our U23 and U18 Men’s National Team programs” stated Gilles LeBlanc, Manager of Operations at Softball Canada.

09/04/2024 1 Minute Read

New WBSC events bidding calendar published

Immediate tournaments available for hosting include the XXXII U-18 Baseball World Cup and the II Youth Baseball5 World Cup in 2025.

31/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 1 Ryuga Umeda (Japan)

Japan's center fielder Ryuga Umeda hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning to give his nation the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup title.

29/12/2023 1 Minute Read

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.

24/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 7 Sebastian Hassell (Venezuela)

At No. 7, Sebastian Hassell from Venezuela showed off his wheels and his glove with a crazy leaping catch over the wall in foul territory at the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico.

19/12/2023 4 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: Two maiden World Cups, new competition format highlight memorable year for international softball

The U-23 Men's Softball World Cup and the U-15 Women's Softball World Cup enjoyed their historic first edition, while the Women's Softball World Cup inaugurated the Two-Stage Format with a successful group stage.

19/11/2023 3 Minute Read

Ryuga Umeda hits walk-off grand slam, Japan repeat as U-18 Men's Softball World Champions

The win in Hermosillo is Japan's fourth World Championship in the history of the event, and the second in a row after claiming the honours in 2020.

19/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Ryuki Tsuda earns WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup MVP honours, WBSC unveils All-World Team

Tsuda hit .409 for the tournament with two home runs, eight RBIs and was the tournament leader in runs scored with 11. He scored on Umeda's World Championship title-winning grand slam.

19/11/2023 2 Minute Read

U-18 Men's Softball World Cup: McGillivray’s two-run homer, Neid’s pitching gem give Canada bronze medal

Canada's Alex McGillivray and Nicholas Neid played heroic roles against USA to win bronze in the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup. This is the first time in history of the competition that the two North American neighbours met in a medal game.

18/11/2023 6 Minute Read

U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup - Day 8: Japan clinch Super Round win, set up World Championship Final rematch with Mexico; USA and Canada play for bronze

Japan defeated Mexico, 7-4, in the last game of the Super Round, setting up a rematch against the host team in WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup final. The World Championship game will take place on Sunday, 19 November, at 17.00 local time. USA and Canada will collide in the Bronze Medal Game at 14.00.