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United International Baseball League (UIBL) Announces Name Change to Baseball United in Conjunction with Change in Ownership

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEW YORK and DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United International Baseball League (UIBL), a professional baseball league created to serve the Middle East and South Asia, announced today its name change to Baseball United. The new name comes in conjunction with incremental funding from a new round of owners and investors, and builds upon the league's rapid traction amongst Baseball Federations across more than 50 countries worldwide.

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  • In addition to its professional baseball league, the Baseball United ecosystem will encompass youth academies, clothing and merchandise, international content and media, and global non-profit outreach.
  • With its new structure, Baseball United becomes only the second minority-owned professional sports league in American history.
  • Baseball United is the first-ever professional baseball league created to serve the Middle East and South Asia.
  • With over 30 nationalities represented on our team rosters and a new suite of game changes, Baseball United is working to showcase a new future for baseball.

CTBA Chairman Jeffrey Koo, Jr. to Serve as WBSC Executive Vice President, BFA President

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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During the three-day event, which was attended by over 200 delegates from 138 countries, Chairman Jeffrey J.L.

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  • During the three-day event, which was attended by over 200 delegates from 138 countries, Chairman Jeffrey J.L.
  • Koo, Jr. of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) was elected as WBSC executive vice president in addition to his newly-appointed role as BFA president.
  • Koo, Jr. was elected as WBSC executive vice president, which is the highest-ranking position helmed by a Taiwanese in an international sports organization.
  • The role of WBSC executive vice president is by far the highest-ranking position helmed by a Taiwanese in an international sports organization.

CTBA Chairman Jeffrey Koo, Jr. Elected New President of Baseball Federation of Asia

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Koo, Jr. of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) was elected as the BFA president with the support of representatives from member countries such as Japan and China.

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  • Koo, Jr. of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) was elected as the BFA president with the support of representatives from member countries such as Japan and China.
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    CTBA Chairman Jeffrey J.L.
  • Koo, Jr. has been augmenting Taiwan's international visibility through international baseball exchanges while consolidating Taiwans core position in the baseball world.
  • He said that his first important task is to transform the U-12 Baseball World Cup into the most popular international baseball tournament for baseball fans around the world.

Chinese Taipei Baseball Association to Welcome Over 200 Delegates from 138 Countries for First Time Since COVID-19

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Saturday, July 2, 2022
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Over 200 delegates from 138 countries will be attending the 4th World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) Congress from July 3 to 5, 2022, at the Taipei Marriott Hotel.

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  • Over 200 delegates from 138 countries will be attending the 4th World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) Congress from July 3 to 5, 2022, at the Taipei Marriott Hotel.
  • With support from government agencies and hosted by the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA), the Congress is Taiwans first and largest post-pandemic event as the nation regains its footing on the international stage.
  • Koo, Jr. is vying for the positions of BFA President and First Vice Chairman of the WBSC Baseball Division Board.
  • Koo, Jr. has been augmenting Taiwan's international visibility through international baseball exchanges while consolidating Taiwans core position in the baseball world.