09/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Men's Softball: Jack Besgrove nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023 award

Starting at 12.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th January, votes can be cast every day right through to the end of January on The World Games website.

27/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 5 Ryuji Okawa (Japan)

The top five of the WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year opens with an outstanding double play by Japanese shortstop Ryuji Okawa at the WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup Final between Japan and Australia in Parana, Argentina.

09/05/2023 2 Minute Read

Jack Besgrove: Australia’s rising star sets sights on Men’s Softball World Cup 2024 - “Hopefully we can go back to back”

The 19-year old left handed pitcher conquered the Men’s Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand last year, and the inaugural U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup in Parana, Argentina, last April, earning MVP honours.

26/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Argentina stay on top of Men's Softball World Rankings, U-23 Champions Australia jump to second place

The WBSC published the update after the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup. The ranking rates 38 Men's Softball programmes.

23/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Jack Besgrove named WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup MVP; seven teams represented in All-World team

“I’m excited, I’ve never received an award like this before, especially at the world stage. So, it’s pretty awesome,” said Besgrove after the Closing Ceremony.

23/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Besgrove shuts out Japan as Australia win first-ever WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup title

The Australian southpaw led his team to a title-winning performance as he pitched a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts. Jeremy Waters' hit sent Shannon Goffer across the plate to score the lone run in the championship game.

23/04/2023 2 Minute Read

Retamar, Platner ignite offence as Argentina win WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup bronze medal

The host team topped Mexico 10-1 in six innings to claim their fourth medal ever at a WBSC Men's Softball World Cup.

22/04/2023 4 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 8: Australia to play Japan for World Championship title; Argentina to face Mexico for bronze

With Japan qualified for the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup final, Saturday’s Super Round games confirmed the three other teams who will play the medal games on Sunday.

22/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Luciano Biondi lays down surprise bunt to clinch Argentina's 1-0 ninth inning win over Japan

Argentina’s pitchers Matias Etchevers and Juan Jose Pepe combined for a nine-inning shutout against one of the most powerful lineups of the tournament.

22/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Ashlee Goffer, Jack Besgrove hold off Canada as Australia reach World Championship final

Australia and Japan will meet in Sunday’s World Championship Final, setting up a repeat of their matchups in the final of the last two U-18 Men's Softball World Cups in 2018 and 2020, claiming one world title apiece.