Ghana national baseball team explained

Ghana national baseball team
Country: Ghana
Federation:GBSF
Confederation:ABSA
President:Abraham K. Padi

The Ghana national baseball team, nicknamed the Rising Stars, is the national baseball team of Ghana. They are currently the 3rd team in Africa and the 42nd ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings.[1]

In June 2008, US President George W. Bush, Ghanaian Vice-president Aliu Mahama and outgoing US ambassador Pamela Bridgewater were honoured for their work in developing baseball and softball in the country.[2]

The team is controlled by the Ghana Baseball & Softball Federation, which is represented in the African Baseball & Softball Association.

Tournament results

All-Africa Games

All-Africa Games record
Year
1999South Africa4th239380
2003Nigeria6thUnavailable[3]
Total2/2----

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IBAF World Rankings . PDF . 2 June 2010 . 5 October 2010 . International Baseball Federation.
  2. http://allafrica.com/stories/200806251090.html Ghabsa to Honour Bush, Aliu Mahamah And Bridgewater
  3. http://www.geocities.jp/zzyykai0110/baseball/PAGE12-E2.HTM Report of Baseball Event of the 8th All Africa Games Abuja 2003