According to the local organizing committee, the global event generated a profit of at least CAD$ 150,000, with a local economic impact of approximately CAD$ 10 million (almost US$ 7.6 million), including over 3,000 hotel room nights sold.

After the World Championship Game in Prince Albert we had a chance to interview Australia’s Manager Robert Harrow, winning pitcher Layton Reid, Japan’s Head Coach Yukihiro Tanaka and WBSC Softball Division Chairman Tommy Velazquez

Australia crowned today Junior Men’s Softball World Champions for the fifth time in history, defeating Japan, 6-1, with a historic performance by pitcher Layton Reid, who tossed a complete game no-hitter to lead his team to victory.

The last photo gallery of the WBSC Junior Men’s World Championship, played in Prince Albert, Canada, is about pictures of the third place game between Japan and New Zealand and the Championship game Japan-Australia

The Junior Black Sox homered twice in the first off starter Onodera and once in the seventh off reliever Kitagawa. It was not enough and Japan will play the final against Australia. New Zealand finished in third place

A packed house at Prime Minister Ballpark in Prince Albert witnessed this evening a new edition of the biggest rivalry in Men’s Softball world. In a very exciting game New Zealand defeated host Canada, 5-2, and advanced to the semifinal of the tournament

Shaun Lanagan threw a complete game, allowing only a run in the first. Jeremy Waters and Blake Jackson homered to give him run support. Japan will have another chance to reach the gold medal game on Sunday

New Zealand beat Mexico, 8-0, in five innings and advanced to the next game in the Playoff Round of the WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship. The Junior Black Sox already secured a spot in the top four of the tournament

India and Guatemala advanced today in the Placement Round with triumphs against Hong Kong and South Africa respectively. They both will meet tomorrow to decide which team advances to the last game of the round for the ninth place in the final standings.

Argentina earns a chance to compete for a medal and will now face the loser of Canada-Australia