Bryan Madsen to manage defending champions USA at WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS
USA Baseball confirmed Bryan Madsen as the U-12 National Team manager for the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS, which will take place in Tainan (TPE) from July 25 to August 3. His coaching staff will include pitching coach Wes Brooks, Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Famer Roger Wright and assistant coach Erick Quesada.
"I'm extremely thankful and proud to be named manager of the U-12 National Team," said Madsen. "It's a privilege and an honour to represent this programme and our country, show what we're about, and why we are the greatest country in the world. Being able to wear this uniform again and having the opportunity to win another gold medal is not something I take lightly. I can't wait to get back to work with our incredible staff and the world's most talented young athletes and coaches."
"We are excited to announce the coaching staff for this year's U-12 National Team," said U-12 National Team Program Director Cole Beeker. "This group is incredibly accomplished, with decades of experience in both playing and coaching baseball. I have full confidence that they will lead the United States to a gold medal at this year's World Cup in Taiwan. Bryan Madsen is a proven leader who unequivocally prepares his team for the spotlight, while Wes Brooks is an exceptional pitching coach who knows how to dictate a game from start to finish. Roger Wright has a track record of piloting high-calibre teams to championships, and Erick Quesada's commitment to coaching and developing amateur athletes is an invaluable asset to this group."
Madsen led the US to first place in the WBSC Americas U-12 Baseball World Cup Qualifier in October 2024 and helped USA win the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2023 as the third base coach. Quesada was also on the staff as the first base coach.
At the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS, world No. 5 USA will compete in Group B and face No. 6 Korea, No. 8 Panama, No. 11 Dominican Republic, No. 15 Czechia and No. 31 South Africa.
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