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Sanctions Amended for Littering Cyclists - Federation Focus 04/14/21
(ATR) The sanctions against cyclists who throw bottles and waste outside dedicated zones during men’s and women’s road races are being amended.
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The Professional Cycling Council (PCC) had initially approved the sanctions in February as part of a series of rider safety measures implemented by the ICU in consultation with teams, riders and organizers.
The PCC, meeting by video conference on April 14, remains firmly in support of the safety plan but has now come out in favor of some adjustments to the rules.
Throwing bottles and waste outside dedicated zones provided by the organizer for this purpose remains forbidden. However, the riders will now be allowed to get rid of their bottles and waste by giving them to team assistants positioned on the roadside, in charge of feeding, and to the following vehicles of teams and the organizers.
WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier to be staged from 31 May to 5 June in The Palm Beaches & St. Lucie County, Florida 04/13/21
The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the official cities and venues of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier, with the event to be staged from 31 May to 5 June in The Palm Beaches & St. Lucie County, Florida.
The WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier, hosted by USA Baseball, will see eight participating National Teams battle for one spot in the six-team Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball tournament at Clover Park in St. Lucie County and The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. The teams and the entire baseball world are all looking forward to this exciting moment to arrive on the road to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. “Now with the dates and venues locked in place, anticipation builds even higher for this important qualifier, which we hope will provide an excellent preview of the Tokyo 20
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NEW YORK Mike Scioscia has accomplished quite a bit during his 45 years in professional baseball. Besides being one of the best defensive catchers in MLB during the 1980s, Scioscia won two World Series titles as a player (’81 and ‘88) with the Dodgers and one as manager of the Angels (2002).
Scioscia added to his impressive resume recently by being named manager of Team USA. Scioscia hopes to guide the team to a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. Winning the gold medal is in Scioscia’s sites.
“It’s a great feeling [to be named manager of Team USA],” Scioscia said via telephone. “Everyone who had the opportunity before me has the same sentiment of putting [on] that jersey that says ‘USA.’ I know everyone connected this year will have that same sentiment. I’m excited about it. It’s something I’m looking forward to.
MIKE SCIOSCIA NAMED TEAM USA MANAGER 04/06/21
USA Baseball named Mike Scioscia its manager for the 2021 Professional National Team on Monday. A three-time World Series Champion as both a manager and a player, Scioscia will look to lead Team USA to a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.
Olympic qualifying will continue for Team USA with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball Americas Qualifier in Florida in early June. Team USA will open the tournament in Group A and face the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Nicaragua in pool play. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the Super Round, where the team with the best overall record will earn a bid to the Tokyo Olympic baseball tournament. Canada, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela make up Group B.