30/04/2024
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WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup star Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to record first MLB hit
The 22-year-old outfielder hit a two-run home run off the Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu on 25 April.
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09/04/2024
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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.
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04/04/2024
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WBSC Executive Board meeting: New pitch limits amongst rule changes for youth WBSC Baseball World Cups; National Federation updates and WBSC anniversary preparations on 10th May
President Riccardo Fraccari expressed his condolences to people affected by Taiwan's earthquake. The Board approved a new approach to the pitch-limit rule in U-12, U-15 and U-18 Baseball World Cups. While the merger of the Cuba Baseball and the Cuba Softball Federations into one national governing body – the Cuba Baseball Softball Federation - was one of three NF updates approved.
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05/03/2024
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David Eckstein, Brad Penny and Steve Stone join USA U-18 Baseball National Team staff
They will serve under manager Rick Eckstein in the 2024 season. Penny and David Eckstein are both World Series winners. Stone had a 24-year career as a high school manager.
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27/02/2024
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Olympic bronze medallist Rick Eckstein to manage USA U-18 Baseball National Team
He took over from Michael Cuddyer, who finished fourth at the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup. He was on the coaching staff of the 2007 Baseball World Cup winner and the 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal winning team.
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23/02/2024
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Koshien winner Masayoshi Ogara to manage Japanese U-18 National Team
It will be Ogura's second stint as Japan's U-18 National Team manager after the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2012. "The responsibility humbles me. Watching Japan win under Shiro Mabuchi last year made me emotional."
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07/02/2024
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Cincinnati Reds sign WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup alum Ichiro Cano
The 19-year-old was Mexico's starting third baseman at the XXX and XXXI U-18 Baseball World Cups.
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30/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 2 Choongheon Lee (Korea)
At No. 2, Korean centre fielder Choongheon Lee made the best play of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan.
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29/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 3 Jack Bushell (Australia)
Australia's starting pitcher Jack Bushell made a spectacular play against Spain at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.
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28/12/2023
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Top-10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 4 Jamie Beerman (Netherlands)
The Netherlands' first baseman Jamie Beerman earned the No. 4 play of the year with a superb diving catch against Chinese Taipei at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.
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