Three years to go to 2023 Pan American Games where baseball, softball is on programme
20/10/2020 1 Minute Read

Three years to go to 2023 Pan American Games where baseball, softball is on programme

Baseball and softball are among the 38 sports to be featured at the top multi-sport event in the Americas.

Today, marks three years to go to the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, which will take place from 20 October to 5 November 2023. Baseball and softball -- two of the biggest sports across North and South America, and the Caribbean -- are part of the 38-sport programme.

Baseball has been part of the Pan American Games since the first edition, Buenos Aires 1951. At Lima 2019, Puerto Rico claimed its first-ever gold medal, defeating Canada by 6-1 in the final.

Softball has been present at the Pan Am Games since Puerto Rico 1979. USA Softball won their ninth gold medal at Lima 2019, while Argentina earned their first gold in the men’s softball.