Rachel Balkovec becomes Miami Marlins Director of Player Development
10/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Rachel Balkovec becomes Miami Marlins Director of Player Development

Two years ago, the 36-year-old was named by the New York Yankees as the first woman to manage in the minor leagues.
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WBSC Premier12: Puerto Rico names Edwin Rodriguez General Manager
09/01/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12: Puerto Rico names Edwin Rodriguez General Manager

The baseball agent, pictured on the right, has been involved in Puerto Rico's players' development since 2006. Federation President José Quiles (middle): "He has contacts, experience and knowledge to serve in the position".
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Vega Alta win Puerto Rican U-15 Baseball League
08/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Vega Alta win Puerto Rican U-15 Baseball League

Maceteros also won the U-12 title. The National Federation announced that 30 teams participated in the two youth leagues.
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Canadian Baseball Insider Shi Davidi earns Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award
08/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Canadian Baseball Insider Shi Davidi earns Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award

The award is named after Bob Elliott, a recipient of the Career Excellence Award, the highest recognition given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Kelly Kretschman celebrates softball's Olympic return, heralds momentous growth of women’s softball
03/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Kelly Kretschman celebrates softball's Olympic return, heralds momentous growth of women’s softball

Former USA softball star Kelly Kretschman, who attended the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup last year, said the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2024 will be "like a mini-Olympics" and expects USA and Japan to be in the final.
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WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking: A 2023 to remember for Mexico
31/12/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking: A 2023 to remember for Mexico

World No. 1 Japan earned the most points in 2023 but Mexico climbed three positions to become the most improved programme among the top 10. Costa Rica, up 22 places, is the most improved programme overall. The top 12 programmes qualified for the III WBSC Premier12.
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USA finish year No. 1 in WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking for third consecutive time
31/12/2023 2 Minute Read

USA finish year No. 1 in WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking for third consecutive time

USA have been the best women's softball programme in the world since December 31, 2021.
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Youth Baseball5 World Champions named Team of the Year by Cuban Baseball Federation
23/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Champions named Team of the Year by Cuban Baseball Federation

Cuba, the defending Baseball5 World Champions, won the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup in October.
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Beijing 2008 bronze medallist John Gall elected USA Baseball President
15/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Beijing 2008 bronze medallist John Gall elected USA Baseball President

Gall succeeds Mike Gaski, who has served in the position since 2001. The Stanford University alum enjoyed a professional career at the MLB, KBO and LMB levels.
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Puerto Rican Double-A Baseball League to open on 18 February 2024
15/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rican Double-A Baseball League to open on 18 February 2024

The defending champions, Arenosos de Camuy, will host the opening day. The island enjoys a year-round baseball season - Camuy will compete in the Dominico Boricua Champions Cup, Vega Alta won the U-12 championship while the Women's League is down to the semifinals stage.
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