WCBF 2018 Outline
| THE 28th WORLD CHILDREN'S BASEBALL FAIR 2018 IN MATSUE Form Bonds for a Brighter Future in Matsue, the City of Destiny |
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| Program | 1. Baseball clinics conducted by WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) coaches: The participating children (from 13 countries) are divided into eight groups and learn the basics of baseball. 2. International Exchange Games; Games will be played among a team from Chinese Taipei and local selected teams from Shimane. |
| Hosted by | WCBF: World Children’s Baseball Foundation Shimane Prefecture Matsue City Japan Amateur Baseball Association |
| Operated by | The 28th World Children’s Baseball Fair, Matsue Executive Commitee |
| In Association with | WBSC: World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Supported by | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan Sports Agency Japan Rubber Baseball Association NHK NHK Global Media Services The Asahi Shimbun The Mainichi Newspapers The Yomiuri Shimbun The San-in Chuo Shimpo Newspaper Co., Ltd. Shimane nichinichi Shimbun |
| Special Cooperation | Baseball Federation of Japan All Japan University Baseball Federation Nippon Professional Baseball Major League Baseball of the U.S.A |
| Special Sponsors | Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Japan Center for Local Autonomy Japan Royal Jelly Co., Ltd. Secom Co., Ltd. SoftBank Group Corp. Daio Paper Corporation Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Descente Japan Ltd. Tokyo Dome Corporation Toshiba Corporation TOTO Ltd. Nagase-Kenko Corporation Nishikawa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corp. Mizuno Corporation |
| Sponsors | Eiheiji Ryokuseikai GABA Corporation JA Zen-Noh Tamago Co., Ltd. SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. ZEN-NOH (National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations) The Commercial Broadcasters Club. Hokurikuregion Fukui Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. |
| Cooperation | Senshu Co., Ltd. Nissin Travel Service Co., Ltd. Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Incorporated Mizuno Sports Promotion Foundation |
| Term | Tue. Aug. 1 --- Wed. Aug. 9, 2018 |
| Fair Site | 1. Baseball Clinics Aug. 3 (Fri) ～Aug. 8 (Wed) Fukada Athletic Park Baseball Stadium & Kashima General Gymnasium Multipurpose Field 2. International Exchange Games Aug. 3 (Fri) ～Aug. 8 (Wed) Matsue General Sports Park Baseball Stadium |
| Dormitory | SUN LAKE (Shimane Prefectural Youth Center) |
| Participating countries /regions | 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Czech Republic 3. Dominican Republic 4. Fiji 5. Ireland 6. Republic of Korea 7. Malaysia 8. Mongolia 9. Nepal 10. Romania 11. Tanzania 12. Ukraine 13. U.S.A. 14. Japan 14 Countries / Regions |
| Television Coverage | NHK ETV |