The field for the 2020 Olympic baseball tournament in Tokyo is one step closer to being finalized, with the USA joining the already qualified nations, including the European qualifier Israel, after winning the WBSC…
Category: Olympic Qualification Tournament
Second Chance for Olympics Begins for the Netherlands in June
Edited press release by World Baseball Softball Confederation. PULLY, Switzerland; 16 March 2021 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the timing and locations of the two remaining baseball qualifiers…
Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier postponed to a date to be determined
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 25 March 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the WBSC Baseball Final Qualification Event for the…
Americas Olympic Baseball qualifier postponed
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation PHOENIX (AZ), USA — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), together with host USA Baseball, announced the postponing of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualification Event for…
MLB, MLBPA, WBSC reach player agreement for Olympics, Qualifiers
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 3 March 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has reached an agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League…
Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier postponed to June
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Taipei, TPE — 2 March 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), together with host Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) and the Chinese Taipei Professional…
Groups, Schedule announced for Americas Olympics Baseball Qualifier in Arizona
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland; 30 January 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the groups, schedule and location of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualification Event for…
WBSC announces softball field of teams for Tokyo 2020 as Australia qualifies for Olympic Games
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SHANGHAI, China — 29 September 2019 — The Australian Softball National Team earned a place in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, defeating host China, 9-3, in…
WBSC suspends 9 following Italy-Spain Brawl at Qualifier
by World Baseball Softball Confederation A total of 67 games of suspension were issued by WBSC as a result of the brawl between Spain and Italy that happened on the field of…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Dutch beat Italy to secure second chance
Netherlands 000 400 004 8 9 2 Italy 001 002 000 3 7 1 Box score The Netherlands scored four runs apiece in the fourth and the ninth inning of an 8-3…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Israel blows by South Africa to book Tokyo 2020 Ticket
Israel 042 001 04 11 8 1 South Africa 000 000 10 1 6 0 Box score Israel has secured a historic first ticket for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo 2020…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Spain edges out Italy
Italy 000 110 100 3 6 1 Spain 120 010 00X 4 7 1 Box score Spain edged out Italy 4-3 on Saturday evening in Parma at the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Czech Republic uses big Inning to hand Israel first loss
Czech Republic 100 060 000 7 11 2 Israel 000 211 000 4 7 3 Box score The Czech Republic used a six-run fifth inning en route to beat Israel 7-4 on…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Netherlands down South Africa on Saturday afternoon
South Africa 010 000 000 1 2 2 Netherlands 204 100 00X 7 9 0 Box score The Netherlands improved to 3-1 in the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019 with a 7-1…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Netherlands prevail over Spain
Spain 000 010 001 2 7 2 Netherlands 030 000 21X 6 9 1 Box score The Netherlands picked up their second win in three games at the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Israel also beats Italy
Israel 000 200 060 8 7 0 Italy 000 020 000 2 5 2 Box score Israel made another big step towards qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. On Friday evening…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Czech Republic routs South Africa for first Win
South Africa 010 000 00 1 5 1 Czech Republic 000 240 05 11 9 0 Box score The Czech Republic earned its first win in the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Italy scores 6 in 10th to hold off South Africa
Italy 030 100 000 6 10 13 0 South Africa 310 000 000 0 4 8 1 Box score In the continuation of Wednesday’s suspended game between Italy and South Africa, Italy…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Italy defeats Czech Republic in Bologna
Czech Republic 100 000 000 1 10 0 Italy 103 010 00X 5 9 1 Box score Italy picked up its first win in the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier on Thursday with…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Israel scores early, often in win over Netherlands
Netherlands 010 000 000 1 5 2 Israel 240 010 01X 8 9 1 Box score Israel improved to 2-0 at the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier in Parma on Thursday with an…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Spain beats South Africa 7-1 on Thursday
South Africa 010 000 000 1 5 1 Spain 000 500 11X 7 12 1 Box score Spain rebounded from their 0-3 loss to Israel with a 7-1 win against South Africa…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Italy vs South Africa suspended in 6th Inning
The game between Italy and South Africa at the Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier in Parma got suspended with one out in the top of the sixth inning on Wednesday due to rain….
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Israel shuts out Spain on Wednesday in Bologna
Israel 200 010 000 3 6 0 Spain 000 000 000 0 3 1 Box score Israel continues its path towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a 3-0 win over Spain in…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Netherlands beat Czech Republic in Opener
Czech Republic 000 100 000 1 9 1 Netherlands 100 120 00X 4 8 0 Box score The Netherlands avoided another upset loss to the Czech Republic and beat them 4-1 in…
Schedule for Europa-Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier in Bologna and Parma
From September 18 to 22, the Europe-Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier will be played in Bologna and Parma, Italy. From Europe the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Israel and Czech Republic and from Africa South…