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.

22/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Steven Deans returns as New Zealand U-23 Men's National Softball Team head coach

Deans managed New Zealand at the WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup held in Parana, Argentina last year.

09/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball: Jack Besgrove nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023 award

Starting at 12.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th January, votes can be cast every day right through to the end of January on The World Games website.

27/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 5 Ryuji Okawa (Japan)

The top five of the WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year opens with an outstanding double play by Japanese shortstop Ryuji Okawa at the WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup Final between Japan and Australia in Parana, Argentina.

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.

09/05/2023 2 Minute Read

Jack Besgrove: Australia’s rising star sets sights on Men’s Softball World Cup 2024 - “Hopefully we can go back to back”

The 19-year old left handed pitcher conquered the Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand last year, and the inaugural U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup in Parana, Argentina, last April, earning MVP honours.

26/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Argentina stay on top of Men's Softball World Rankings, U-23 Champions Australia jump to second place

The WBSC published the update after the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup. The ranking rates 38 Men's Softball programmes.

23/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Jack Besgrove named WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup MVP; seven teams represented in All-World team

“I’m excited, I’ve never received an award like this before, especially at the world stage. So, it’s pretty awesome,” said Besgrove after the Closing Ceremony.

23/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Besgrove shuts out Japan as Australia win first-ever WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup title

The Australian southpaw led his team to a title-winning performance as he pitched a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts. Jeremy Waters' hit sent Shannon Goffer across the plate to score the lone run in the championship game.