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Team USA Wins Gold at WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier

The 12U National Team compiled a perfect 9-0 record en route to winning a gold medal at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier last month in Aguascalientes, Mexico. With the gold medal showing, Team USA has qualified for the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup, which will be held July 28-August 6 in Tainan, Taiwan.

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Malaika Underwood Set To Make Women's National Team Coaching Debut

Eleven-time alumnae Malaika Underwood will make her Team USA coaching debut this summer as an assistant coach for the Women's National Team when it heads to Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 8-13 to compete in the IX World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage. She owns the record for most appearances on a national team, male of female, in USA Baseball history.

Brad Penny Rejoins 6U/17U National Team Development Program as Pitching Coordinator

Team USA alum Brad Penny will serve as pitching coordinator at the 2023 6U/17U National Team Development Program. He suited up for the stars and stripes as a part of the inaugural Professional National Team in 1999. Penny was a pitching coach and roving instructor at last summer's NTDP, and he has served as the pitching coach for the 18U National Team in each of the past two years.

Paul Skenes Dons the Team USA Uniform at Honkbalweek Haarlem

2023 Golden Spikes Award semifinalist Paul Skenes suited up for the red, white, and blue last summer at Honkbalweek Haarlem as a member of the Collegiate National Team. He tossed four shutout innings with four strikeouts against the Netherlands to earn the win.

Mike Kinkade To Serve as Hitting Coordinator for 2023 ADP

Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist Mike Kinkade will serve as the hitting coordinator for the 2023 Athlete Development Program. He brings a plethora of baseball experience, as he played in the MLB for six years, has held multiple coaching roles at the collegiate and professional levels, and has been involved with USA Baseball as a coach for several years.

Zaylon Johnson Named NVP at WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier

Zaylon Johnson had an impressive showing at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier last month in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to earn Most Valuable Player honors at the event. He batted .536 with six home runs, 14 RBIs, and 20 runs scored, and tossed a combined 5.0 innings in three appearances on the mound.

Veronica Alvarez Returns To Lead 2023 Women's National Team

2019 Rod Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year and five-time Team USA player Veronica Alvarez has been named the manager for the 2023 Women's National Team, marking her fourth time at the helm of the program after serving in the role in 2019, 2020, and 2022. The stars and stripes will head to Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 8-13 to compete in the IX World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage.

David Webb Returns as Assistant Coach For 6U/17U National Team Development Program

Four-time gold medal-winning coach and 2013 USA Baseball Developmental Coach of the Year David Webb returns to the staff at the 2023 16U/17U National Team Development Program as an assistant for Team Light Blue after working in the same role last year. Webb has served as a coach on four USA Baseball national teams over the years, including three stints as manager, with his teams accumulating a 38-1 overall record in international play.

Mike Gambino Set to Coach at 2023 Athlete Development Program

Longtime Boston College Head Coach Mike Gambino is set to serve as an assistant coach at the 2023 Athlete Development Program. He returns to USA Baseball after debuting as a manager for Team Light Blue during the 16U/17U National Team Development Program last summer.