30/09/2021
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Atsunori Inaba retires from the Samurai Japan managing position
After four years at the helm, a WBSC Premier12 title, and an Olympic gold medal, the former NPB star is calling it quits.
"My future is undecided, but I would still like to contribute to the development of baseball."
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09/09/2021
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Winter and Summer Olympic medalist Eddy Alvarez returns to MLB
The switch-hitting utility infielder is one of only six athletes who have won a medal both in the WInter and the Summer Olympics.
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08/09/2021
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The Run for Art photo contest is dedicated to baseball/softball and Tokyo 2020 new sports
The contest is reserved for photographers aged 18-35. An international jury will select 40 finalists.
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07/09/2021
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Federation Focus: Japan aims to stay atop Baseball World Rankings, help lead the sport into the future
One month ago, Japan rejoiced as they beat USA to win baseball gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In memory of this achievement, the second part of the WBSC's 'Federation Focus' special edition is dedicated to the Baseball Federation of Japan and celebrates the Samurai Japan National Team's Olympic gold medal.
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07/09/2021
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Samurai Japan autographed uniforms to be auctioned to support youth, women's baseball
Members of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal team have signed the collectibles. Baseball fans will be able to bid until 12 September.
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26/08/2021
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Watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball medal games replay
The Dominican Republic vs. Korea bronze medal game and the USA vs. Japan gold medal game are available to watch on WBSC.org through a collaboration with the Olympic Channel.
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20/08/2021
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Atsunori Inaba looks back on Japan's first-ever Olympic baseball gold medal, says victory is for whole country
The Olympic manager and former Olympian player himself discussed how he selected the teams, the reasons for success and the challenges.
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18/08/2021
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Nate Fish to manage Israel in European Baseball Championship
He served as the third-base coach under manager Eric Holtz at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His staff will include Alex Jacobs, Richard Kania and Ophir Katz.
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18/08/2021
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David Robertson set to return to MLB after earning Olympic silver medal with USA
The right-hander earned two saves for the US at the Tokyo Olympics. He last appeared in an MLB game in 2019.
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11/08/2021
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New WBSC Baseball World Rankings released following Tokyo Olympic Games
Japan remain's baseball's top-ranked nation, while Korea has hit its highest-ever ranking, climbing to No. 2.
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