Lahore, June 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Baseball Teams will participate in upcoming international baseball events. In this regard a press conference was organized. A press conference was organized regarding the activities of Pakistan Federation Baseball. Chairman Pakistan Federation Baseball Mr. Shaukat Javed addressed the press conference. On this occasion, the President of the Federation Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, two US Coaches Mr. Steve Devoss and Mr. Brian Cory Furches, National Baseball Player of Pakistan Mr. Tariq Nadeem and Secretary General of the Federation Sheikh Mazhar Ahmed were also present.
Addressing the conference, Federation Chairman Shaukat Javed briefed the media about the activities of Pakistan Federation Baseball. According to Shaukat Javed, in 2019 and 2020, Pakistan’s men, women and youth teams participated in various international competitions. Among them, Pakistan’s men baseball team won a silver medal in the 14th West Asia Baseball Cup 2019 which was held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan finished fifth in the 29th Asian Baseball Championship 2019 in Taiwan.
Similarly, Pakistan’s women’s baseball team participated in the 2nd Asian Women’s Baseball Championship 2019 which was held in China. Pakistan’s under-15 baseball team finished fifth in the 10th Asian Under-15 Asian Baseball Championship 2019 held in China. In the U-15 Championship, Pakistan’s young players showed excellent performance and won individual awards, including Syed Muhammad Shah’s Best Leading Hitter Award, Zeeshan Amin’s Best Home Run Award and Best Outfielder’s Award. In March 2020, the Pakistan Baseball Team participated in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier held in Arizona USA. But due to Covid-19 the event was postponed and the Pakistan team had to return.
According to Shaukat Javed, sports activities have resumed in the country after the situation in Covid-19 improved. In this regard, the Pakistan Federation Baseball wants to organize the National Men’s and Women’s Baseball Championship in July and August in collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board. In addition, the 15th West Asia Baseball Cup to be played in Iran in September 2021 and the 30th Asian Baseball Championship to be played in Taiwan in December. We want a 2 to 3 month training camp for the team under the supervision of US Base Coach to prepare the best team in which Pakistan Sports Board will cooperate with us.
Shaukat Javed further said that SAF Games are to be held in Pakistan in 2023 and baseball is also included in these games. If the Sports Board conducts a camp for the Pakistan team under the supervision of a foreign coach, then the Pakistan baseball team has the potential to win a gold medal for the country.
For more information, contact:
Pakistan Federation Baseball
Punjab Stadium, Ferozepur Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel. +92-42-353-41121
Fax + 92-42-357-11828
E-mail: pakistanfederationbaseball@hotmail.com