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Mexico was the selected country to host the next Pre-Olympic baseball . This competition will be held in Aztec territory after the initial venue, Taichung , will be disabled due to the restrictions on entering the town . In this sense, the confirmation of the start date of the competition is expected, but it is expected to be 16 of June.
Taiwan was left without the possibility of hosting this event . Its parameters in relation to the entry of foreigners made the development of the qualifier unfeasible. The World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) quickly took action on the matter.
⚾️ # Mexico will replace # Taiwan to host the pre-Olympic tournament of #baseball. https://t.co/5ViD4Wo2iM
– The Economist (@eleconomista) May 21, 2021
For this reason, the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium was not capable of receiving the players. The decision was made under the consensus and approval of the government, medical and health personnel authorities .
The dates and stadiums that will have the possibility to receive to the delegations, they have yet to be confirmed. The World Baseball and Softball Confederation .
Riccardo Fraccari , President of the WBSC expressed its appreciation to the people who made the change of venue successful. “(I appreciate) the efforts of the general director of CONADE, Ana Guevara , and the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador , who is also a WBSC Global Ambassador ”, said the leader.
The final Olympic baseball qualifier will be played in Mexico. https://t.co/wTwe8zP 66 I
– Forbes México (@Forbes_Mexico) May 21, 2021
“ They do it as a great baseball-loving nation and as a service to our sport. In honor of the Olympic Games and the world baseball family “, concluded Riccardo Fraccari.
So far it is known with certainty that three countries have earned the right to be in the tournament . Chinese Taipei, Australia and Holland have their place secured in the qualifier. It is worth mentioning that these teams are part of the top 10 of the world ranking .
Finally, the quotas will be completed with two other selections that will be defined in the American pre-Olympic of the next 31 May, in Florida. will get a ticket to Mexico to try, for the last time, to qualify for the Olympic Games.
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