PUEBLA — Team Netherlands lost 9-3 (box score) to Venezuela in its opening game in the three-team group stage of the Final Olympic Qualifier event in Puebla, Mexico. Venezuela scored two runs in…
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The Netherlands Set to Challenge Venezuela in Final Olympic Qualifier
PUEBLA — Team Netherlands is set to challenge Venezuela tonight in Puebla, Mexico, as it begins its pursuit of the sixth and final spot in the Tokyo Olympics baseball tournament. The Dutch…
Team Israel Adds Bethesda (US) Train Stop to Its Pre-Olympic Schedule
Press release and graphic from Israel Association of Baseball. TEL AVIV — Israel’s national baseball team will play one game near the United States capital as part of its pre-Olympic training. Team…
USA Qualifies for Olympics; Venezuela and DR to Challenge Netherlands in Mexico
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…
Netherlands Bound for Mexico as WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier Moved from Taiwan
Press release and photo by WBSC. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that the WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier to the Olympic Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 has been…
China Withdraws from Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier with Netherlands
Press release and graphic from WBSC, with only the hosting nation’s name altered. PULLY, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today confirmed that the Chinese Baseball Association (CBA) has withdrawn its…
Team Israel to Play Two Exhibition Games in Hartford in July
Press release from Israel Association of Baseball. TEL AVIV – Israel’s national baseball team will play two games at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford, Connecticut, this summer as part of its pre-Olympic…
Team Israel Unveils Expanded Roster for Olympic Games
Press release from Israel Association of Baseball. TEL AVIV – Team Israel General Manager Peter Kurz has submitted an expanded roster of 44 players to the World Baseball Softball Confederation from which…
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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…
Softball Australia publishes Preliminary Roster for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
by World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Australia’s selection process for the Tokyo Olympic Games will re-start at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from 18 February – 3 March 2021. Following the…
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…
Olympic Baseball, Softball, Tokyo 2020 Games postponed to 2021
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 24 March 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) welcomed the difficult joint decision today of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed to 2021
After pressure increased on the IOC and the local organizers to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics it was announced on Tuesday that the Olympic Games indeed will be re-scheduled. They now will…
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 to Delay 2020 Opening Day By At Least Two Weeks / WBC Qualifiers also postponed
Press release Major League Baseball Following a call with the 30 Clubs, and after consultation with the Major League Baseball Players Association, Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. today announced that MLB has…
All Games of WBC Qualifiers to be streamed for free on YouTube
All WBC Qualifier games will be streamed live on MLB’s YouTube channel for free. Simply go to youtube.com/mlb or search for “MLB” in the YouTube app from any device. Germany and France…
Rosters and Coaching Staffs Announced for Pool 1 of World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Press release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the rosters and coaching staffs for Pool 1 of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier, which will be played March 13th-18th…
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…
France announces Roster for WBCQ in Arizona
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Tucson, Arizona. The team will be led by former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce…
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…
Tim Tebow to play for Philippines in WBC Qualifier
Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is going to play for the Philippines in the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Arizona. The current minor leaguer in the New…
Dates and Venues Announced for 2021 World Baseball Classic
Press release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced the dates and venues for the 2021 World Baseball Classic today. The fifth installment of the WBC, which will be played…
Softball Australia announces Preliminary Roster for Olympic Games
Softball Australia announced a 20-player preliminary roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With Justine Smethurst and Stacey Porter Australia also has two players on the roster, who have competed in the…
Baseball Czech releases Preliminary Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) released its preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Arizona next month. Manager Mike Griffin selected 38 players including catcher Martin Cervenka, Alex and Eric…