News (International)
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GB U-18 Women announce Roster & Coaching Staff for U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup
3 April 2024
Great Britain Women’s U-18 National Fastpitch Team Head Coach Tara Tembey and the British Softball Federation have today announced 15 players and two alternates to represent Great Britain at the 2024 U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group A in Sao Paolo, Brazil from 23-27 July.
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Pattie Ruth Taylor Added to GB Fastpitch Coaching Staff
26 March 2024
University of Texas Assistant Coach Pattie Ruth Taylor has joined the Great Britain Women’s Softball coaching staff, working with pitchers across the programme
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Great Britain Softball & USA Softball Announce Two-Game Exhibition Series
22 March 2024
The GBR Senior Women will play USA Softball in a two-game exhibition series on 29-30 June in Oklahoma City
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Bulldogs and Pyros take on Worlds Best in USSSA Worlds
19 March 2024
In a first for Europe, a USSSA Softball World Championships was held in Barcelona, Spain, for men’s and women’s teams from the 15-17th March. Competing at the tournament, held at the two venues used for the 1992 Olympics, were Bulldogs (women’s) and Pyros (men’s) from the UK containing players who regularly turn out in the NSL.
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Eagles Fastpitch developing links with Zimbabwe
18 March 2024
Eagles Softball visited Zimbabwe in February, bringing donated kit from the BSF and British softball players. Read all about the incredible trip!
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WBSC Europe Congress attended by 48 out of 52 Federations
22 February 2024
The 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe Congress was held in the city of Benalmádena, on the coast of Malaga, Spain, from 8-10 February, with 48 out of a possible 52 Federations attending.
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BSF holds quick and efficient pre-season League Heads Forum meeting
19 February 2024
The BSF hosted a remote pre-season League Heads Forum meeting on the evening of Thursday 15 February with 30 people present: eight from the BSF Executive, two from BSUK, and 20 others representing 14 leagues.
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GB Under-18 Women awarded berth at WBSC Under-18 World Cup
1 February 2024
The Great Britain Under-18 Women’s Fastpitch National Team has been awarded a Wild Card berth at this summer’s WBSC Under-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group A in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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WBSC cancels Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup
27 October 2023
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the cancellation of what would have been the first-ever Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup for national teams, which had been scheduled to be played from 5-10 December in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Autumn Chichester Fastpitch Tournament is another hit
19 October 2023
The fourth edition of the Chichester Fastpitch Tournament featured five teams from the UK and abroad battling it out at Oaklands Park Softball Field on the weekend of 14-15 October in fine Sussex weather.