Bhutan hits home run on World Baseball Softball Day, wins $10,000 equipment grant
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<p>The Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association was the winner of a World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) $10,000 equipment grant for the best activation to celebrate World Baseball Softball Day. Bhutan’s theme ‘Happiness Hits Home’ highlighted the impact of baseball and softball in uniting communities and spreading joy across the nation.</p>
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<p>In a heartfelt video, Bhutan’s youth sent warm greetings to the global baseball and softball community, alongside its officials who expressed gratitude to the WBSC for its support. </p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Read More</span></strong></p>
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<p>The post not only kicked off the festivities of World Baseball Softball Confederation’s 10th year anniversary, but also highlighted Bhutan’s creativity and enthusiasm to participate in the special celebration.</p>
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<p>The Asian nation bagged the $10,000 equipment grant, which
would not only enhance the level of the sport, but also inspire the youth to increase
its participation in the sport.</p>
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<p>The World Baseball Softball Day celebration was a global affair, with the international community joining in the festivities. Nations from all five continents and countless communities worldwide sent messages of greeting for the occasion, highlighting the widespread enthusiasm for baseball and softball.</p>
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<p>The WBSC Athletes Commission was the judge for the best social media post on the day.</p>
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<p>Other major posts on the day saw the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games wish the WBSC a "Happy World Baseball Softball Day"....</p>
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<p>....while National Federations from across all five continents all got involved. Read more about how the <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/world-baseball-softball-day-as-it-happens">global baseball and softball community participated here</a>.</p>
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<p>Amidst the celebratory buzz on World Baseball Softball Day,
USA’s softball Twitter post emerged as a standout, capturing the attention of
fans worldwide as the activation with the most views. USA Softball invited fans
to join in the commemoration of the WBSC’s 10th anniversary and express their shared
love for the sport.</p>
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<p>While Softball New Zealand was the first to post on the day.</p>
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