Tag Archives: WBSC Rankings

WBSC Rankings 2019 (Part IV): Debutants, Revised Rankings, and More

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

In our fourth article on the most recent world baseball rankings, we delve even deeper into the methodology to explain some idiosyncracies. Our research affirmed that two nations are missing from the rankings, multiple important tournaments did not deliver rankings … Continue reading →

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WBSC Rankings 2019 (Part II): Cuba, Canada, Italy Fall to Record Lows

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Yesterday, we introduced a series that analyses the latest WBSC rankings [link]. In it, we noted the ascendant nations of Europe, led by helium-filled Israel, which completed a shocking treble of tournament wins in 2019. Today, we look at a … Continue reading →

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WBSC Rankings 2019 (Part I): Israel and Europe on the Rise

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

The new WBSC world rankings have been unveiled for men’s and women’s baseball and on the men’s side there are a number of interesting takeaways. A number of high-profile baseball nations achieved record-high rankings, including Mexico and Israel, while a … Continue reading →

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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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The Month in International Baseball (September)

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Earlier this year, we premiered a new feature, “The Week in International Baseball”. After a month of serious travel and family commitments, we now offer “The Month in International Baseball” as a brief interlude. It has been a busy month for … Continue reading →

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