Under-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico postponed until 2021
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced a postponement of the 2020 WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup till 24 September to 3 October 2021.
The men's Under-23 Baseball World Cup has been pushed back until 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis.
It was due to begin on September 30 in the Mexican cities of Ciudad Obregon and Los Mochis, but the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and local organisers have deemed that unwise given the global health crisis.
"As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, the WBSC, as well as our hosts and all stakeholders, consider the rescheduling of the U-23 Baseball World Cup to 2021, to be the best and safest course of action," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.
"While today's decision is disappointing, I am confident that our Mexican hosts next year will be able to deliver the best-ever U-23 Baseball World Cup, where fans can fill the stadiums and cheer on their favourite National Teams, building upon the wave of momentum for our sport in the weeks following the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games", he added.
