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Shogo Akiyama signs for MLB Cincinnati Reds

Shogo Akiyama signs for MLB Cincinnati Reds
09/01/2020
The NPB star outfielder, a left handed batter, is a veteran of international baseball. He represented Japan at the WBSC Premier12 2015.
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2019: Baseball Olympic Qualifiers - Israel's historic first time in Olympic baseball tournament

2019: Baseball Olympic Qualifiers - Israel's historic first time in Olympic baseball tournament
24/12/2019
The world No.19 baseball programme shocked the powers of Europe and made history, earning a well deserved spot at the 2020 Olympics.
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2019: Premier12 - The “biggest int’l baseball event in recent history”

2019: Premier12 - The “biggest int’l baseball event in recent history”
20/12/2019
The success and excitement of the 2019 Premier12 have set the stage for a massive spectacle and worldwide spotlight on baseball at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, where baseball is king of sports content.
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Chris Oxspring: Olympic memories

Chris Oxspring: Olympic memories
19/12/2019
Australia's bullpen coach pitched the semifinal against Japan at the 2004 Games in Athens
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WBSC Premier12 star Kim Kwanghyun signs for MLB St. Louis Cardinals

WBSC Premier12 star Kim Kwanghyun signs for MLB St. Louis Cardinals
18/12/2019
The left-hander won 17 games in the 2019 KBO season and performed as one of the top starters for Korea at the WBSC Premier12 2019. He signed a two-year contract worth US$8 million. The SK Wywerns, his former team, will receive a US$ 1.6 million posting fee.
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WBSC Shop: Another way for fans to show their support

WBSC Shop: Another way for fans to show their support
18/12/2019
Missing the Premier12? Baseball fans around the world can still grab a slice of the Premier12 history by ordering the latest Premier12 gear in the WBSC Store.
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Sadaharu Oh: Q & A with the one and only Home Run King

Sadaharu Oh: Q & A with the one and only Home Run King
11/12/2019
The legendary former slugger and manager took the floor at the WBSC Congress in Osaka to talk about the latest projects of his World Children's Baseball Fair Foundation. WBSC took the chance to sit down with him for this Question & Answer session
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Adell: Proudest baseball moment, pulling on USA Premier12 jersey

Adell: Proudest baseball moment, pulling on USA Premier12 jersey
09/12/2019
Jo Adell, the Los Angeles Angels top prospect who "can hit the ectoplasm out of the baseball", said it was special representing USA at the WBSC Premier12 2019.
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Players, managers praise Premier12 and its international success

Players, managers praise Premier12 and its international success
20/11/2019
"The Premier12 helps the internationalization and the globalization of baseball, this is a fact. The game needs to be global," stated WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.
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Over $5m in prize money distributed among Premier12 teams

Over $5m in prize money distributed among Premier12 teams
19/11/2019
A minimum of 50 percent of a team's prize money is to be distributed equally among the players on the 28-man roster
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