Category Archives: Uganda

WBSC Rankings 2019 (Part III): Mexico and Africa Hit Highs

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Our series on the most recent WBSC rankings continued yesterday with a glance at three nations that fell well below their usual Top 5 and Top 10 rating. Our third part in the series looks at a North American nation … Continue reading →

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Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifiers: Zone East Preview

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

The first stop in the qualification process for baseball at the Tokyo Olympics started in Accra, Ghana, during the penultimate weekend in March. Burkina Faso and Nigeria punched their tickets to the African Championship, with the former steamrolling by both … Continue reading →

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History of Baseball5 Clinics and Tournaments

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

[Ed. Note: An updated list (as of 18 February 2020) of all baseball5 events is attached to the bottom of this article.] Since its introduction at the 2017 World Friendship Games in Burundi, the new sport of Baseball5 has spread … Continue reading →

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2019 International Baseball Schedule

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Every year, Extra Innings publishes a list of all international baseball fixtures. This list evolves over the year as most international baseball events beyond the top tournaments are planned less than six months in advance. This was never more true … Continue reading →

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2019 African Baseball Championship and Olympic Qualifier

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Photo from Ghana Baseball and Softball Federation Facebook page. According to various sources, 2019 will feature the first African Baseball Championship since 2007, with the winner advancing to a final Olympic qualification tournament for Tokyo 2020. A total of 17 … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (7-13 January)

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Two major rankings were released this week, with the WBSC listing its 2017 Top 75 and Mister Baseball offering the eleventh edition of its club rankings. Other news came from the Bahamas and Nicaragua, which announced a new international baseball … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Aruba, Bahamas, Belarus, Caribbean, Central America, CNMI, Cuba, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Great Britain, Kenya, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North America, Norway, Oceania, Palau, Poland, Serbia, Summer Universiade, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, USA | 2 Comments

2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Editor’s Note: This post was published in January 2018. Our most recent update on the qualifiers was written January 2020 and can be found here [link]. We were asked on Twitter whether we knew about teams, host sites, and possible … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Argentina, Asia, Central America, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Russia, South Africa, South America, Spain, Thailand, Tournaments, Uganda, World Baseball Classic | 14 Comments

The Week in International Baseball (8-14 December)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Even in the second week of December, there is still plenty of baseball being played and discussed around the globe. The East Africa baseball championship begins, but scores are conflicting and difficult to find (tweets). Pakistan defeats India, 11-2, in … Continue reading →

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