News
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Watch the GB Women compete in the WBSC World Cup in Ireland
24 May 2023
The fact that the GB Senior Women’s Fastpitch Team is playing their crucial WBSC Women’s World Cup Group Stage tournament in Ireland this summer gives fans a great opportunity to see them in person. But if you can’t get to Ireland, all games from the tournament will be streamed.
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Roster selection for two tournaments this summer made by GB Cubs
23 May 2023
The GB Cubs Under-13 Girls’ Fastpitch programme has announced selections for two tournaments that the team will be attending this summer: a weekend tournament in Croatia followed by the annual European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy (EMRYT).
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Legends, Mob and Meerkats take early leads in NSL league play
22 May 2023
The 2023 edition of the BSF’s National Softball League got under way on 20-21 May at Farnham Park, with 12 teams each in three divisions. The early leaders after the first weekend of play are Legends in NSL1, The Mob in NSL2 and Meerkats in NSL3.
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Donation Bin for used equipment now in place at Farnham Park
19 May 2023
A marked and easily accessible wooden bin has now been set up near the BSUK office, behind the third base line on Pitch 1 at Farnham Park, where BSF and BBF teams and players can donate used and unwanted softball and baseball equipment that can be put to good use in development projects.
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GB Women and Oklahoma City Spark to meet at Farnham Park in July
15 May 2023
The Great Britain Senior Women's National Fastpitch Team and the Oklahoma City Spark professional softball team have announced a two-game exhibition series for 6-7 July 2023 at Farnham Park.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: 11 May 2023
15 May 2023
The BSF Executive held its latest monthly videoconference meeting on the evening of Thursday 11 May 2023. Click through for a report on the main discussions and decisions.
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Volunteers needed for MLB First Pitch Festivals
12 May 2023
Through the MLB First Pitch programme, MLB wants to introduce baseball to young people across the UK, giving them an opportunity to try a new sport, learn the fundamentals of baseball and, most of all, have fun playing! This summer, MLB First Pitch programme will be introduced to over 400 primary schools across the country.
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Great Britain Fastpitch League finally gets the season started
9 May 2023
After the first scheduled Great Britain Fastpitch League weekend was rained out at the beginning of April and with more rain predicted, players headed for Farnham Park on Saturday 22 April with some concerns. But they needn’t have worried.
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2023 BSF League Previews
8 May 2023
Play is now under way in most BSF slowpitch leagues around the country for 2023. In this report, a number of leagues describe their preparations and set out their hopes for the new season.
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Game schedules announced for Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
1 May 2023
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced game schedules for the three Women’s World Cup Group Stage Tournaments that will be played in Europe this summer, including Group A in Ireland where the GB Women’s Team will be facing stiff opposition.