WCBF 2019 Outline
| The 29th World Children's Baseball Fair 2019 in Fukushima |
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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 team from Chinese Taipei and local selected teams from Fukushima. |
| Hosted by | WCBF: World Children’s Baseball Foundation Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima City Japan Amateur Baseball Association |
| Operated by | The 29th World Baseball Children’s Fair, Fukushima Executive Committee |
| 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 Japan Broadcasting Corporation NHK Global Media Services The Asahi Shimbun The Mainichi Newspapers The Yomiuri Shimbun THE FUKUSHIMA MINPO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING COMPANY Fukushima Minyu 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 TOTO Ltd. Nagase-Kenko Corporation Nishikawa Co., Ltd. MGM Resorts Japan LLC Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corp. Mizuno Corporation The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd |
| 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 | July 30 (Tue) ~ August 7 (Wed), 2019 |
| Fair Site | 1. Baseball Clinics Aug. 1 (Thu) ~ Aug. 6 (Tue) Azuma Sports Park: No.2 multi-purpose sports field & Sports event field 2. International Exchange Games Aug. 1 (Thu) Jurokunuma Park Sports Fields Aug. 2 (Fri) ~ Aug. 6 (Tue) Azuma Sports Park Rubber-ball baseball field |
| Dormitory | Baseball Clinics: YUMORI ONSEN HOSTEL by SANSUISO International Exchange Games: The accommodation within Azuma Sports Park |
| Participating countries /regions | 1. Argentina 2. Australia 3. People’s Republic of China 4. Chinese Taipei 5. France 6. Ghana 7. Lao People’s Democratic Republic 8. Nepal 9. Netherlands 10. Peru 11. Switzerland 12. Thailand 13. U.S.A. 14. Japan 14 Countries / Regions |
| Television Coverage | NHK ETV (Sun, Sep. 1 14:30 ~) |