"The 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup (BWC) will be held in Europe. This was confirmed by several press releases of the participating federations. More details will be known after a press conference next week on April 15th in Rome."

"According to the Dutch website honkbalsite.com, the British Baseball and Softball Federation withdraw their participation at the Olympic qualifier next March in Taiwan. They gave up their berth due to financial reasons."

"According to the Dutch website honkbalsite.com, the British Baseball and Softball Federation withdraw their participation at the Olympic qualifier next March in Taiwan. They gave up their berth due to financial reasons."

"Alex Malihoudis delivered a clutch pinch-hit RBI single as Great Britain squeezed past previously unbeaten France in a thriller in Sant Boi." GB and France are now joint top of their group with a 3-1 record.