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.[2]
| Ghana national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Federation | GBSF |
| Confederation | ABSA |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | NR (18 December 2023)[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.[3]
The team is controlled by the Ghana Baseball & Softball Federation, which is represented in the African Baseball & Softball Association.
Tournament results edit
All-Africa Games edit
| All-Africa Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | W | L | RS | RA | |
| 1999 | South Africa | 4th | 2 | 3 | 93 | 80 | |
| 2003 | Nigeria | 6th | Unavailable[4] | ||||
| Total | 2/2 | - | - | - | - | ||
1999 All-Africa Games
| 11 September 09:00 |
Lesotho 
|
18–14 (F/6) | Ghana
|
 Randburg Sports Stadium
|
| WP: Justice Tsuniyane | Boxscore | LP: Joshua Amponsah |
| 12 September 16:00 |
Ghana
|
27–6 (F/5) |  Uganda
|
Randburg Sports Stadium
|
| WP: Ishmael Abayaa | Boxscore | LP: Henry Odong |
| 13 September 14:00 |
Zimbabwe 
|
10–24 (F/7) | Ghana
|
Randburg Sports Stadium
|
| LP: Tinei Billiat | Boxscore | WP: Charles Andam |
| 14 September 15:00 |
Ghana
|
3–28 (F/5) | South Africa
|
Randburg Sports Stadium
|
| LP: Mohammed Sherrif | Boxscore | WP: Wesley Botha |
| 15 September 15:00 |
Ghana
|
5–14 (F/7) |  Nigeria
|
Randburg Sports Stadium
|
| LP: Charles Andam | Boxscore | WP: Emmanuel Motoni |
References edit
- ^ "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "IBAF World Rankings" (PDF). International Baseball Federation. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ Ghabsa to Honour Bush, Aliu Mahamah And Bridgewater AllAfrica.com from Ghanaian Chronicle, 25 June 2008
- ^ Report of Baseball Event of the 8th All Africa Games Abuja 2003
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