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SA hosts final Baseball5 national team trials

The final Baseball5 national team trials were held this past weekend at the East Lynne Community Fields in Pretoria, marking the conclusion of South Africa’s selection process ahead of the WBSC Africa Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Zambia from 5–9 November 2025. The Baseball5 Elite Training Squad (ETS) has been working […]

South Africa Names U15 Baseball Team and Coaching Staff for African Qualifiers

The South African Baseball Union (SABU) has officially announced the national U15 team that will represent the country at the African Qualifiers in Kenya this December. The tournament will serve as a crucial step for these young athletes as they aim to secure qualification and make their mark on the international stage. A squad of […]

Rain suspends day three for South Africa U18 at the WBSC World Cup in Okinawa

Day 3 of the WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup brought South Africa under the lights for a night game against Korea in Okinawa. Heavy rain swept across the stadium and play was eventually suspended, leaving players and fans waiting for conditions to improve.    When the showers eased, the local organisers did their best to […]

South Africa U18 get started at WBSC World Cup

The South Africa U18 side got their World Cup campaign off to a start when our U18 side stepped onto the field in Okinawa, Japan, to face Cuba in their opening game. After months of build-up and a long journey across the globe, the boys were finally able to pull on the green and gold […]

South African Baseball Announces U18 National Baseball Team for World Cup in Japan

The South African Baseball Union (SABU) is proud to announce the official selection of the South Africa U18 National Baseball Team that will represent the country at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, taking place from 5 to 14 September 2025 in Okinawa and Nishihara, Japan. The selection, approved by the SABU Executive Committee, follows […]

South Africa Dominates Day 1 at Baseball5 Southern Region Qualifier in Lesotho

The South African Baseball5 team delivered a commanding performance on Day 1 of the Southern Region Africa Qualifier in Maseru, Lesotho, finishing the opening round undefeated with four wins from four games. Hosted at the Lerotholi Polytechnic College Hall, this qualifier features national teams from South Africa, Zambia, and Lesotho, all competing for a spot […]

South African World Baseball Classic to face the TSG Hawks in prep

The South African World Baseball Classic team goes into day three of their training camp this Tuesday to face the TSG Hawks at Lide Park Stadium in Kaohsiung City, Tainan, Taiwan. After two days of tough competition against local teams, South Africa now faces Taiwan’s top professional team in preparation for the World Baseball Classic […]

SOUTH AFRICA SET FOR MLB WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC QUALIFIER

South African Baseball is proud to announce the official national team roster for the MLB World Baseball Classic Qualifier, taking place from 21-25 February 2025 at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, Taiwan. The team will compete against Chinese Taipei, Nicaragua, and Spain in a battle for one of two available spots in the 2026 World […]

SA Baseball NBC 24 coaches reflect and look forward

Gert van Antwerpen – Coach: Gauteng Women “This tour has been an incredibly interesting and exciting journey. The girls have cherished every minute of it—meeting new people, making friends, and enjoying the hospitality. We’ve relished the challenges, and the camp’s spirits have been high. The team has appreciated the supportive and vibrant atmosphere, and after […]

Baseball 5 Final Try Outs Player Selection

South African Baseball is thrilled to announce the talented players selected to attend the final Senior Baseball 5 trials taking place between the 18th and 20th of December 2023 in Gauteng. These exceptional athletes will have the opportunity to showcase their skills, determination, and passion for the sport, aiming to secure a spot in the […]

South African Baseball 5 celebrates Heritage Month in Provincial fashion

This weekend marks an exciting milestone for South African Baseball as multiple districts come together to compete in the various Baseball5 Provincial Championships. As part of our South African Heritage Month celebrations, these events are the culmination of a month filled with Baseball5 trials, competitions, coaching clinics, and online courses for Baseball5 in South Africa. […]

South African pride evident on day one of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier

This week saw the arrival of Team South Africa for the World Baseball Classic qualifier in Regensburg, Germany, and play their first formal match against Spain. After the conclusion of the first leg which saw South Africa preparing in Stuttgart where they were hosted by the Stuttgart Reds, the team traveled to Regenseburg to settle […]

South African Baseball WBSC U-23 World Cup Team announced

South African Baseball takes pride in announcing the South African Baseball U23 Team for the IV WBSC World Cup to be held in Taiwan from 14 to 23 October 2022. Management Kevin Johnson – Head Coach – Western Cape Gary Maree – Pitching Coach – Gauteng Neil Adonis- Assistant Coach – Western Cape Thabang Letsoalo […]

National Invitational B5 Team for Africa Senior Baseball5 Qualifiers

The South African Baseball Union is proud to announce the squad for the National Invitational B5 Team for the Africa Senior Baseball5 Qualifiers MALE 1. Darian Pretorius Gauteng 2. Louis Michael Albertyn Gauteng 3. Sylvester Maredi Limpopo 4 .Aiden Bartes Eastern Cape Non-Travelling Reserves Dylan O’Brien KZN Sipelo Gadudu Eastern Cape Austine Mankga Limpopo FEMALE […]

National Baseball Championships 2022 ready to go

The time has finally come to once again see the best of Baseball in South Africa go head to head as the National Baseball Championships gets started in the Western Cape on 26 March 2022. The event everyone has been waiting for will see just over thirty teams from all over South Africa arrive in […]

NBC 2022 Visitors information

Visitors to the Soth African National Baseball Championships hosted by Western Cape Baseball at the Abe Sher Stadium from 26 March 2022 to 3 April will find the following information useful as they navigate amongst the various team activities and playing fields. u10’s on fields 7 & 5, u12’s on fields 8 & 6, u15’s […]

NBC 2022 Tickets on sale now

South Africa Baseball fans are in for a treat from 26 March 2022 to 3 April 2022 as the National Baseball Championships roll out at the Abe She Stadium in Cape Town, Western Cape. After nearly two years of challenging times, our players from various provinces across a variety of age groups finally go head […]