Category Archives: Argentina

2020 U23 World Cup Americas Qualifier Results

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Tournament Information February 21- March 1 Games scheduled for seven innings with five and six inning mercy rules. Hosts: Group A- Managua, Nicaragua Group B- Tegucigalpa, Honduras Participating Nations: Group A: Nicaragua, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Peru, El Salvador Group B: … Continue reading →

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Play Everywhere: Baseball5 Update and 2020 Schedule

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Since we published our history of baseball5 events last March [updated link], the WBSC’s newest discipline has spread quickly around the globe. From its creation 18 months before then, 75 events had been held involving 39 countries. As we shall … Continue reading →

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XXXII Under-12 Pan-American Championship

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

The Under-12 Pan-American Championship took place with absolutely no fanfare from (or, indeed, announcement) from September 7- 14, 2019. Games were played at the Luis Alberto Villegas Stadium in Medellín, Colómbia, in the shadow of the professional stadium where one … 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 Pan-American Games Qualifier

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

The citiies of Ibiúna and São Paulo, Brazil were selected to host the final qualification tournament for the 2019 Pan-American Games in Lima. Four other teams had already secured places at that event, including Perú as hosts, Argentina as South … 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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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 →

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The Week in International Baseball (22-31 December)

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

We wrapped up the year with news from around the globe. MLB announced major plans to invest in development centres in China (link). We premiered a new series of graphics: The ‘Top Stiffs’ who missed a vote because of the … 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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