Thomas Makea returns as New Zealand Black Sox head coach
10/04/2026 1 Minute Read

Thomas Makea returns as New Zealand Black Sox head coach

“I’m honoured to be back. This jersey is bigger than all of us, built on the mahi [work] of those that wore it before and the belief of those from the last campaign. We carry that forward as one brotherhood with higher expectations and one goal,” said Makea.
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Categories: Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Oceania , Softball

Mexico claim Men’s Softball Pan American Championship as five teams qualify for World Cup
02/03/2026 1 Minute Read

Mexico claim Men’s Softball Pan American Championship as five teams qualify for World Cup

World No. 8 Mexico, No. 3 Argentina, No. 2 Venezuela, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 USA will represent the Americas at the next WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in 2028.
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Categories: Americas , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball

Men's Softball Pan American Championship to open on Saturday in Monteria
19/02/2026 1 Minute Read

Men's Softball Pan American Championship to open on Saturday in Monteria

A total of 13 teams will participate in the Pan American Championship to be held in Monteria, Colombia, from 21 to 28 February. All games will be live streamed on GameTime.
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Categories: Americas , Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball

New Zealand Black Sox nominated as Team of the Year at 63rd Halberg Awards
17/02/2026 1 Minute Read

New Zealand Black Sox nominated as Team of the Year at 63rd Halberg Awards

“For us it’s a positive light on softball in general in New Zealand and our programmes are still strong with the youth coming through as well,” infielder Jerome Raemaki said.
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Categories: Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Oceania

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: Mexico star Aylin Peregrino steals the show
21/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: Mexico star Aylin Peregrino steals the show

The U-15 Mexican Women’s National Softball Team’s centre fielder Aylin Peregrino features in two of the 10 best plays of the year across all WBSC Softball World Cups in 2025, including the No. 1 play of the season.
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Categories: Featured news , Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball , U-15 Women's Softball World Cup , U-18 Women's Softball World Cup , Women's Softball , Year in Review

Softball Australia appoints Adam Rindfleish as head coach of the Men's National Team
11/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Softball Australia appoints Adam Rindfleish as head coach of the Men's National Team

“I’m honoured to lead the Steelers program and work with Australia’s best athletes to achieve sustained success on the global stage,” said Rindfleish. “Our focus will be on high-performance excellence, athlete wellbeing, and continuing the proud tradition of Australian men’s softball.”
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Categories: Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Oceania , Softball

Maiker Pimentel: Men's Softball World Cup Finals 2025 MVP award removed following positive doping test
04/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Maiker Pimentel: Men's Softball World Cup Finals 2025 MVP award removed following positive doping test

The Venezuelan pitcher was provisionally suspended by the International Testing Agency on 6 August 2025. Pimentel has been sanctioned with a three-year period of ineligibility running until 5 August 2028.
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Categories: Anti-Doping , Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball

Men's Softball World Champions named Venezuela’s flag bearers for The World Games 2025
30/07/2025 1 Minute Read

Men's Softball World Champions named Venezuela’s flag bearers for The World Games 2025

Team captain Rafael Flores received the national flag from Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.
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Categories: Americas , Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball

President Maduro congratulates Venezuela's Men's Softball World Cup triumph as social media erupts
14/07/2025 2 Minute Read

President Maduro congratulates Venezuela's Men's Softball World Cup triumph as social media erupts

"Congratulations! I express my absolute pride in each and every one of the top-level players who demonstrated their astonishing abilities today in the final. Golden Generation! Champions for the first time!" President Maduro posted.
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Categories: Men's Softball World Cup , Softball

Venezuela are the new Men's Softball World Champions
13/07/2025 4 Minute Read

Venezuela are the new Men's Softball World Champions

Venezuela defeated New Zealand, 3-0, and won the country's first ever WBSC Men's Softball World Cup title in any category.
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Categories: Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Press Releases