News (National teams)
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GB Slowpitch adds to Development Squad
13 November 2013
GB Slowpitch Team Head Coach Steve Patterson has announced the addition of twelve new players to the team's Development Squad. These players, along with eight players retained from 2012, will be able to fight for places in the group that will travel to the ISF Slowpitch World Cup in Florida in January.
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GB Fastpitch Softball programmes looking for help
14 October 2013
There are six Great Britain Fastpitch National Teams playing in official European or World Championships at different age levels from Under-13 to Senior, and some of these teams are looking for help in the form of Team Managers, coaching assistance and Team Cooks!
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GB Management Committee holds weekend meetings
8 October 2013
The GB Management Committee, a group that oversees and provides support for all Great Britain softball national teams, held a series of productive meetings over the weekend of 5-6 October in West London and Slough.
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GB Slowpitch trials on 29 September
24 September 2013
Following another European Championship this past summer, the GB Slowpitch programme is looking for new talent to bolster its squad, and will be holding Open Trials on Sunday 29 September at Finsbury Park in North London.
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Anzacs capture fourth World Series title
16 September 2013
The Anzacs won their second Softball World Series title in succession at the British Airways Concorde Club over the weekend of 14-15 September, and their fourth overall, joining Africa as the team with the most wins in World Series history.
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Why baseball/softball deserves an Olympic place
6 September 2013
With the vote on whether baseball/softball, wrestling or squash is given a place at the Olympic Games in 2020 just a couple of days away, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has listed ten reasons why our sports deserve the place.
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Japanese legend calls baseball/softball the ‘best choice’ for the Olympics
2 September 2013
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has gained public support from Japan's legendary sports figure, home run king and baseball Hall of Famer Sadaharu Oh, for baseball and softball's inclusion on the 2020 Olympic programme.
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Baseball/Softball leaders step up Olympic Games campaign
27 August 2013
With only a short time to go before the International Olympic Committee votes on which sport to add to the 2020 Olympic Games, the leaders of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have outlined how worldwide player, fan and commercial support for baseball and softball can help to enhance the Olympic Games if the sports are chosen.
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GB Under-13s give their all in Europe
23 August 2013
For the second straight year, the GB Under-13 Girls' Fastpitch programme sent two teams – the GB Minimes and the London Cubs development team – to the ESF's Massimo Romeo Youth Cup in Collechio, Italy. Despite a number of late withdrawals, the two GB teams gave their all but came last in the standings once again.
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GB Slowpitch Team to hold open trials on 29 September
13 August 2013
The European Champion GB Slowpitch Team will be holding open trials on Sunday, 29 September at a venue to be determined for any players who want to join the GB Slowpitch player pool.