Category Archives: Guam

Guam Wins Second Tourney in Fortnight, Qualifies for U15 World Cup

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Guam capped a solid fortnight of baseball competition by qualifying for the Under-15 World Cup after an impressive comeback in the Ocean Championship. Only Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and New Zealand entered the competition, held immediately … Continue reading →

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Guam Wins Third Micronesian Baseball Classic

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Guam escaped a playoff nail-biter to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after a pool play loss to CNMI and then claimed the third Micronesian Baseball Classic (MBC) title in the third meeting between the island territories. The Marianas … 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 U-18 Oceania Baseball Championship

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Contested for the first time since 2015, the Under-18 Oceania Baseball Championship featured five nations and had plenty of surprises along the way. The winner would qualify for the Under-18 World Cup in Gijang, South Korea, later this year, while … Continue reading →

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Japan Holds Narrow Lead over USA in New World Rankings

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

The new world rankings were revealed yesterday by the World Baseball and Softball Confederation and, though the top six spots remained unchanged, there was significant movement elsewhere in the chart. Big winners included Australia, the Netherlands, and Nicaragua, while Venezuela, … Continue reading →

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National Baseball Federations and Social Media

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

In the fast-paced world of sport, news flows quickly and rumours, scores, and quotes are reported by the minute. While many still wait to hear their news on SportsCenter or check the box scores in the morning, most journalists and … Continue reading →

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2016 Inaugural Micronesian Baseball Classic

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Gabriel Fidler

At the end of June this year, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) hosted the inaugural Micronesian Baseball Classic. Coverage of the tournament was excellent, as both the Saipan Tribune and Marianas Variety provided game recaps and photos, … Continue reading →

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