The Vietnam Baseball Softball Federation (VBSF) is the national governing body of baseball and softball in Vietnam. The association was established in 2021.
| Sport | Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Vietnam |
| Abbreviation | VBSF |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Affiliation | WBSC |
| Regional affiliation | WBSC Asia |
| Official website | |
| vbsfvietnam | |
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History
editThe World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) showed support for a new Baseball Softball Federation in Vietnam in 2019, hoping to promote softball and Baseball5 alongside the existing presence of baseball.[1]
The VBSF was established in April 2021. It will promote Baseball5 in school curricula as well as at national sports festivals for K-12 students.[2][3] The general growth of baseball in Vietnam has been supported by financial investments and pop culture connections from East Asia, such as through manga.[4]
References
edit- ^ "WBSC supports a new Baseball Softball Federation in Vietnam". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Vietnam Baseball Softball Federation makes debut, elects first leader". Tuoi Tre News.
- ^ "Vietnam Officially Forms National Baseball, Softball Federation". Saigoneer. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Ceisler, Sam (2021-06-14). "High Heat in Hanoi: Vietnam's Baseball Boom". JapanBall. Retrieved 2024-11-15.