The Welsh Baseball Union (WBU) (founded 1892) is the national
governing body
A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken g ...
of the traditional code of
Welsh baseball
Welsh baseball ( cy, Pêl Fas Gymreig), is a bat-and-ball game played in Wales. It is closely related to the game of rounders.
In the tradition of bat-and-ball games, baseball has roots going back centuries, and there are references to "ba ...
in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
.
It is a member of the
International Baseball Board. The WBU organises the men's and youth league and cup competitions, as well as selecting and managing the
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
international teams at adult and youth level.
The Welsh Baseball Union is based in
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a ...
.
See also
Welsh Ladies Baseball Union
The Welsh Ladies Baseball Union (WLBU) is the governing body of the traditional code of women's British baseball in Wales. It was formed in 2006 when the WLBU decided to break away from the men's WBU (formed 1892).
The WLBU headquarters are ...
References
External links
Welsh Baseball
Baseball Bill Barrett explains Welsh Baseball .
Sports governing bodies in Wales, Baseball
British baseball in the United Kingdom
Governing bodies of British baseball
Organisations based in Cardiff
1892 establishments in Wales
Sports organizations established in 1892
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