10/07/2019 2 Minute Read

Announcements on WBSC Premier12 to be made in Tokyo on Monday, 22 July

The WBSC, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and SSK will make announcements on the 2019 WBSC Premier12, the top international baseball competition of the year and Olympic qualifier.

MEDIA ADVISORY

WBSC to reveal sponsorships, special award
Nippon Professional Baseball to reveal Super Round ticketing plan/partners
Iconic baseball brand SSK to unveil Official Premier12 ball and umpire gear
Japan Manager Atsunori Inaba to speak on the competition between the world’s top 12 teams
2019 Premier12 trophy to be displayed in Japan for first time

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and SSK will make announcements on the 2019 WBSC Premier12, the top international baseball competition of the year and Olympic qualifier, while the 2019 Premier12 trophy will make its first stop in Japan.

In addition, Japan National Team Manager Atsunori Inaba will speak on his enthusiasm for November’s global competition between baseball’s top 12 countries.

For those not in attendance, the press conference will be live-streamed for media, fans and viewers around the world on WBSC’s own OTT platform at https://gametime.sport as well as www.youtube.com/wbsc.

WHEN: Monday, 22 July at 12:30 p.m. local time

WHERE: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa

International Convention Center Pamir GYOKO (1F)

3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku Tokyo, 1088612 Japan (Map)

WHO:

Riccardo Fraccari — WBSC President

Atsushi Saito — NPB Commissioner

Atsunori Inaba — Manager, National Baseball Team of Japan