Pan American Baseball Confederation
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The Pan American Baseball Confederation (Confederación Panamericana de Béisbol or COPABE), is the governing body of baseball within the Americas.
(IBAF), Cuba
has maintained its position as the top national baseball team in the world, and by extension the best team in the Pan American Baseball Confederation. With the teams of Cuba, United States
, Mexico
, Canada
, Venezuela
and Puerto Rico
, COPABE is the most represented confederation in the world top ten.
Rankings as of June 2010:
Members
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Costa Rica national baseball team The Costa Rica national baseball team is the national baseball team of Costa Rica. The team is controlled by the Costa Rican Amateur Baseball Federation, and represents the nation in international competitions. The team is a member of the Pan American Baseball Confederation.-Placings:World Cup :... Cuba national baseball team The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba... Dominican Republic national baseball team The Dominican Republic national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic.-World Baseball Classic Roster:- Dominican Republic:Manager: 17 Felipe Alou... Ecuador national baseball team The Ecuador national baseball team is the national baseball team of Ecuador. The team represents Ecuador in international competitions.-Honors:Baseball at the Summer Olympics*2008 : Lost in qualifying.... El Salvador national baseball team The El Salvador national baseball team is a national team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Béisbol. It represents the nation in senior-level men's international competition. The team is a member of the COPABE.... Guatemala national baseball team The Guatemala national baseball team is the national baseball team of Guatemala. The team is controlled by the Amateur Baseball Federation of Guatemala, and represents the nation in international competitions. The team is a member of the Pan American Baseball Confederation.... Honduras national baseball team The Honduras national baseball team is the national baseball team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Hondureña de Béisbol. It represents the nation in senior-level mens international competition. The team is a member of the COPABE.... Jamaica national baseball team The Jamaica national baseball team is the national baseball team of Jamaica. The team represents Jamaica in international competitions.... Mexico national baseball team The Mexico national baseball team is the baseball team which represents Mexico in international tournaments. They are currently the eighth ranked baseball team in the world.-Pan American Games:*1951 Bronze Medal *1963 Bronze Medal... |
Netherlands Antilles national baseball team The Netherlands Antilles national baseball team was a national team of the Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Netherlands Antillean Baseball Federation. It represented the former nation in senior-level men's international competition... Nicaragua national baseball team The Nicaragua national baseball team is the national baseball team of Nicaragua. Considered the best in Central America along with Panama It represents Nicaragua in international tournaments.- Placings :Olympic Games* 1992 : did not qualify... Panama national baseball team The Panama national baseball team is the national team of Panama. They are currently the 16th ranked baseball team in the world.- Roster :PitchersManuel Acosta,Albenis Castillo,Bienvenido Cedeno,Bruce Chen,Manuel Corpas,Jorge Cortez,... Peru national baseball team The Peru national baseball team is the national baseball team of Peru. The team represents Peru in international competitions.... Puerto Rico national baseball team The Puerto Rico National Baseball Team is a team that is selected by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation to compete in major international events in representation of Puerto Rico... Trinidad and Tobago national baseball team The Trinidad and Tobago national baseball team is the national baseball team of Trinidad and Tobago. The team is controlled by the Baseball/Softball Association of Trinidad and Tobago, and represents the nation in international competitions. The team is a provisional member of the Pan American... United States national baseball team The United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team... Venezuela national baseball team The Venezuela national baseball team is the national team of Venezuela. They are currently ranked seventh in the world by the International Baseball Federation.-World Baseball Classic:... |
Rankings
Since the rankings were first released by the International Baseball FederationInternational Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
(IBAF), Cuba
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
has maintained its position as the top national baseball team in the world, and by extension the best team in the Pan American Baseball Confederation. With the teams of Cuba, United States
United States national baseball team
The United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
, Mexico
Mexico national baseball team
The Mexico national baseball team is the baseball team which represents Mexico in international tournaments. They are currently the eighth ranked baseball team in the world.-Pan American Games:*1951 Bronze Medal *1963 Bronze Medal...
, Canada
Canada national baseball team
Canada has qualified for two Olympic games, in 2004 and 2008. Canadian teams also competed twice when baseball was a demonstration sport, in 1984 and 1988.-1984 Summer Olympics:...
, Venezuela
Venezuela national baseball team
The Venezuela national baseball team is the national team of Venezuela. They are currently ranked seventh in the world by the International Baseball Federation.-World Baseball Classic:...
and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico national baseball team
The Puerto Rico National Baseball Team is a team that is selected by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation to compete in major international events in representation of Puerto Rico...
, COPABE is the most represented confederation in the world top ten.
Rankings as of June 2010:
COPABE Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
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1 | 1 | 1159.68 | |
2 | 2 | 1051.32 | |
3 | 7 | 360.19 | |
4 | 8 | 353.75 | |
5 | 9 | 323.86 | |
6 | 10 | 231.39 |
COPABE Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
---|---|---|---|
7 | 13 | 135.68 | |
8 | 14 | 117.49 | |
9 | 16 | 92.32 | |
10 | 23 | 42.43 | |
11 | 26 | 32.00 | |
12 | 33 | 15.00 |
COPABE Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
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13 | 36 | 10.50 | |
14 | 48 | 5.00 | |
15 | 53 | 4.25 | |
16 | 59 | 3.25 | |
17 | 64 | 1.75 |