British Softball Federation

28
May

GB U-18 Women’s Team selections are announced

Although they will not be training together or playing in any competitions this summer, the GB Under-18 Women’s Team is the latest to announce the selections they had made for the 2020 season so that the selected athletes can be recognised.

5
May

Two more GB teams publish 2020 selections

Although neither team will be in tournament action this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, coaches from the GB Women and GB Under-15 Women’s Fastpitch Teams have published the squads they selected for 2020 in order to honour the players chosen.

28
Apr

GB Under-22 Women announce 2020 selections

Despite having to cancel competition plans for this summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, coaches from the GB Under-22 Women’s Fastpitch Team have announced their preliminary roster for this year’s team to recognise the athletes who were selected.

4
Feb

Trials set for GB U-18 Men’s Fastpitch Team

Trials will be held on Saturday 22 February for any UK-based players interested in joining the GB Under-18 Men’s Fastpitch Team in 2020.

30
Jan

Trial date set for GB female fastpitch teams

An open trial for all UK-based players interested in playing for GB female fastpitch teams in 2020 will be held on Sunday 1 March 2020 from 1.00-4.00 pm at the indoor sports hall at Uxbridge College in northwest London.

28
Jan

GB Men’s Slowpitch trials set for 23 February

Trials for the 2020 GB Men’s Slowpitch Team will be held on Sunday 23 February. The team will defend its title at the 2020 European Men’s Slowpitch Championship, which is likely to be played in Italy during the week beginning 15 June.

15
Jan

Mary Murray named as GB Under-15 Team Manager

Mary Murray, an American college student and player who has already had considerable involvement with British Softball, has been appointed by the British Softball Federation as the Team Manager for the GB Under-15 Women’s Fastpitch Team.

20
Oct

Final line-up announced for Olympic softball

Australia defeated China by a score of 9-3 on Sunday 29 September in the final of the Asia/Oceania Olympic Softball Qualifier to complete the line-up of teams that will compete in the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo next summer.

19
Oct

GB U-18 Men bow out of European Qualifier

The GB Under-18 Men’s Fastpitch Team fought hard but could not overcome a six-run rally by Israel in the second inning of their playoff game Saturday at the European Under-18 Men’s Qualifier in Israel, and the 8-1 loss in five innings put GB out of the tournament.

18
Oct

GB U-18 Men’s Team looks towards playoffs

After completing their round-robin games on Friday at the European Under-18 Men’s Fastpitch Qualifier at Kibbutz Gezer, Israel, the GB Under-18s are looking forward to Saturday’s playoffs, where they will still have a chance to qualify for next year’s World Cup.

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