The Japan 12U National Team had last training session at American School in Fuchu, outskirt of Tokyo, on July 13, played two exhibition games on July 14 against Musashi Fuchu LL, Tokyo which will compete in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 15, 2013.

After playing four games in the cities of Matsuyama, Hiroshima and Utsunomiya, the Collegiate National Team of Japan and USA with the series knotted at two games apiece, Japan won the decisive game 7-3 at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo (photo) on July 11 bringing the longest-running series 22 wins for USA and 17 for Japan.

Excitement is high among Japanese baseball fans waiting for the 84th National Inter-City Championship hosted by the Japan Amateur Baseball Association (JABA) and The Mainichi at Tokyo Dome for 12 days from July 12.

Cuba has won the 2013 World Port Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The record world champion claimed the title at the international tournament, which is officially sanctioned by IBAF, with a 4-0 shutout over the Dutch national team on Sunday.

Two Pakistani players and one coach have been invited by Major Baseball League USA to get further training in their respective departments.

Combination of activities at grass roots level to promote baseball in West Asia brought a 16U baseball team from Pakistan to Japan for a friendly match with Junior High School players in Higashi Osaka on June 30.

To commemorate 110th birth anniversary of late Walter O’Malley (1903-1979), former Dodgers owner, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened a special exhibition “Baseball in Japan and the O’Malley family” on June 29 and Walter’s son, Peter O’Malley (75), joined ribbon cutting with Commissioner Ryozo Kato and Renzo Ishii (81), former manager of Waseda University baseball club.

20,000 flyers calling for reinstatement of baseball/softball to the Olympic Games were handed to baseball fans who came to see the game between Yomiuri Giants and Chunichi Dragons in Maebashi, Gunma on June 21.

Former baseball players looking to help train the next generation of stars will now find it easier going after directors of the Japan Student Baseball Association agreed unanimously on June 18 to loosen requirements for ex-pros to coach high school teams.

INCHEON, June 20 (Yonhap) — Lee Seung-yeop of the Samsung Lions became the greatest home run hitter in South Korean baseball on Thursday.