Pakistan Federation Baseball

Pakistan Federation Baseball
Sport Baseball
Abbreviation PFB
Founded 1992 (1992)
Affiliation International Baseball Federation
Regional affiliation Baseball Federation of Asia
Headquarters Lahore
Location Punjab Stadium
President Syed Khawar Shah[1]
Chairman Shaukat Javed[2]
Pakistan

Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) is the governing body for baseball in Pakistan.[3] The Federation was founded in 1992 by Syed Khawar Shah, to promote the games of baseball in the country.[4] The PFB has hosted the Asian Baseball Cup on several occasions.

In 2015, Pakistan national baseball team took part in the Asian Baseball Championship in Taiwan as the West Asian Champion.[1] In 2016, it debuted in the World Baseball Classic qualification in New York,[5] following its 5th-place finish at the 2015 Asian Baseball Championship.[6]

In 2016, Pakistan women's national baseball team made their debut at the World Championship in South Korea. As of 2017, it is ranked sixth in Asia out of 15.[7]

In 2017, PFB launched a development programme in FATA. 20 young baseball players were selected for training at Pakistan Youth Baseball Academy.[8]

WAPDA's baseball team is the current reigning national champion after their 4-2 win over Pakistan Army's team in the final to win the title of 22nd National Baseball Championship.[9]

PFB is affiliated with:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Japanese ambassador hails baseball rise in Pakistan". Dawn. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.paknewsnetwork.com/%EF%BB%BFoffice-bearers-of-pakistan-federation-baseball-elected/%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ "Pakistan team names for West Asia baseball cup". Aaj TV. Associated Press of Pakistan. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cricket is king but Pakistan baseball makes strides". Samaa TV. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Bondy, Filip (20 September 2016). "Pakistan Grows a Baseball Team From Its Home Soil". New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Tahir, Nabil (September 22, 2015). "World Baseball Classic Championship: History made as Pakistan book place in qualifiers". Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Raheel, Natasha (March 8, 2017). "Women making Pakistan proud courtesy baseball". Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Baseball development programme launched in FATA". Associated Press of Pakistan. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Wapda wins national baseball title". Pakistan Observer. Associated Press of Pakistan. November 29, 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  10. ↑ http://www.ibaf.org/en/nation/7ee8621f-d326-40bd-82d3-f4296ecdfe37
  11. ↑ http://www.baseballasia.org/BFA/include/index.php?Page=9-1-J
  12. ↑ http://www.sports.gov.pk/Introduction/Intro_Baseball.htm
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