23/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Jurrangelo Cijntje records outs as lefty and righty in Double-A game

The Dutch WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup alum is the only switch-pitcher active in professional baseball. MLB rates him the St. Louis Cardinals No. 5 prospect.

01/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Olympian Takeshi Omori to manage Japan at WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup

Born in 1967, Omori represented Japan at the 1988 Olympics. After a standout collegiate career, he played for NPB's Yomiuri Giants and was on the 1996 Japan Series roster. "I am grateful for this valuable opportunity to experience world-class youth baseball alongside the younger generation who aspire to play for Japan," Omori commented.

01/04/2026 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 Best Pitcher Andrew Painter makes brilliant MLB debut

After missing part of the 2023 season and the whole 2024 campaign because of elbow surgery, Painter pitched at the Triple-A level in 2025 before making the Phillies' opening day roster. "This is what you dream of as a kid," he commented postgame.

20/03/2026 1 Minute Read

Record number of USA National Teams alumni on MLB's Spring Breakout rosters

The list includes shortstop Konnor Griffin (Pittsburgh Pirates), the number one prospect in baseball, who represented the USA at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2023. The event serves as a precursor to MLB Opening Day, showcasing baseball's future stars and emerging talent.

24/02/2026 1 Minute Read

WBSC unveils groups for U-15 Baseball World Cup in Mexico

The seventh edition of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup will take place later this year from September 25 to October 4 in Merida.

03/02/2026 2 Minute Read

Mexico to host WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026 in Merida

The capital city of Yucatan, which welcomed the inaugural Baseball Champions League Americas in 2023, will host the event from September 25 to October 4.

31/12/2025 1 Minute Read

WBSC Americas U-15 Baseball World Cup qualifying process complete

Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, the second-place finishers in the Caribbean and North and Central America Qualifiers joined the USA, Venezuela and Cuba, completing the set of five WBSC Americas countries and taking the number of qualified teams to 11. The host country will complete the set of participants.

08/12/2025 2 Minute Read

South Africa book WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup ticket after being crowned Africa champions

South Africa is the ninth team to have qualified for the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026.

05/12/2025 1 Minute Read

South Africa start favourite as WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup Africa Qualifier begins in Kenya

South Africa introduced the team in two ceremonies in Johannesburg (pictured above) and Cape Town. South Sudan will participate in an international tournament for the first time. The other contenders are Uganda and Kenya. Kenya will host the event at the Nairobi Field of Dreams at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Nairobi.

01/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Australia qualify for WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026 by winning Oceania Qualifier

The Aussies outscored Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the hosts, at the Dededo Sports Complex in Macheche, becoming the eighth team to book a WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026 ticket.