WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier to be broadcast in 70+ countries and territories 05/28/21
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the broadcast and live-stream coverage of the upcoming WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier, a qualifier for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, will span more than 70 countries and territories.
Fans from all eight nations participating in the Olympic qualifier, as well as millions of viewers all around the world, will be able to watch baseball powerhouses from the Americas battle for a spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
“The broadcast footprint of our Americas Qualifier is a testament to the global appeal of our sport and the added value, build-up and awareness baseball brings to the Olympic brand,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. “Over these last 13 years off the Olympic programme, baseball has worked hard to evolve and solidify itself as a global product, and this qualifier, which will showcase some of
COVID-19: CPBL not to form team for Olympic qualifiers
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter
Taiwan’s professional baseball league (CPBL) yesterday said it will not form a national team to compete in the final baseball qualifiers to be held in Mexico for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo due to a severe COVID-19 situation at home and abroad, while the Sports Administration and the national baseball association are to decide today whether to take over and form a national team.
The final qualifying round was originally scheduled to be held at the Taichung International Baseball Stadium on June 16.
Five national teams were to participate in the competition after China withdrew its team earlier this month Taiwan, Australia, the Netherlands, and two teams securing the second and third places in the Americas qualifiers, which are to begin on Tuesday next week.
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The government has not decided whether the national baseball team should compete in the final qualifiers for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Sports Administration said, adding that the health and safety of players would be the top priority.
The qualifying round, to be held in Mexico, was originally scheduled to be held at Taichung International Baseball Stadium, with six national teams, including Australia and the Netherlands, participating.
China withdrew its team earlier this month.
However, the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association, the CPBL and the Taichung City Government on Wednesday last week decided to not host the qualifier, citing a surge
WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier for Tokyo 2020 moved from Taiwan to Mexico aroundtherings.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aroundtherings.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.