LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Baseball and softball leaders say their joint bid for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics has been boosted by the success of the World Baseball Classic.
Don Porter, co-president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, says “we believe baseball and softball can become the next global game.”
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The Dominican Republic won the WBC by beating Puerto Rico 3-0 in the final of the 28-team tournament in San Francisco on March 19.
Organizers say the WBC, in its third edition since being launched in 2006, exceeded global broadcast and ticket sales targets.
WBSF co-president Riccardo Fraccari says the figures “clearly indicate that our sport could help further drive the Olympic brand in key and lucrative regions.”
