Ghana national baseball team

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Ghana national baseball team
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CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Federation GBSF
Confederation ABSA
WBSC ranking
CurrentNR (31 December 2024) [1]

The Ghana national baseball team, nicknamed the Rising Stars, is the national baseball team of Ghana. They are currently the 3rd team in Africa and the 42nd ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings. [2]

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In June 2008, US President George W. Bush, Ghanaian Vice-president Aliu Mahama and outgoing US ambassador Pamela Bridgewater were honoured for their work in developing baseball and softball in the country. [3]

The team is controlled by the Ghana Baseball & Softball Federation, which is represented in the African Baseball & Softball Association.

Tournament results

All-Africa Games

All-Africa Games record
YearHostPositionWLRSRA
1999 South Africa4th239380
2003 Nigeria6thUnavailable [4]
Total2/2----
1999 All-Africa Games
11 September
09:00		 Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg18–14 (F/6) Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg Sports Stadium
WP: Justice Tsuniyane Boxscore LP: Joshua Amponsah
12 September
16:00		Ghana Flag of Ghana.svg 27–6 (F/5) Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg Sports Stadium
WP: Ishmael Abayaa Boxscore LP: Henry Odong
13 September
14:00		 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg10–24 (F/7) Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg Sports Stadium
LP: Tinei Billiat Boxscore WP: Charles Andam
14 September
15:00		Ghana Flag of Ghana.svg 3–28 (F/5) Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg Sports Stadium
LP: Mohammed Sherrif Boxscore WP: Wesley Botha
15 September
15:00		Ghana Flag of Ghana.svg 5–14 (F/7) Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg Sports Stadium
LP: Charles Andam Boxscore WP: Emmanuel Motoni

References

  1. ↑ "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "IBAF World Rankings" (PDF). International Baseball Federation. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. ↑ Ghabsa to Honour Bush, Aliu Mahamah And Bridgewater AllAfrica.com from Ghanaian Chronicle, 25 June 2008
  4. ↑ Report of Baseball Event of the 8th All Africa Games Abuja 2003
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