Pakistan Federation Baseball
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Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) is the governing body for baseball in Pakistan.[4] The Federation was founded in 1992 by Syed Khawar Shah, to promote the games of baseball in the country.[5] The PFB has hosted the Asian Baseball Cup on several occasions.
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Abbreviation | PFB |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Affiliation | International Baseball Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Baseball Federation of Asia |
| Headquarters | Lahore |
| Location | Punjab Stadium |
| President | Syed Fakhar Ali Shah[1] |
| Chairman | Shaukat Javed[2] |
| Vice president | Dr. Nauman Ul Haq[3] |
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In 2015, Pakistan national baseball team took part in the Asian Baseball Championship in Taiwan as the West Asian Champion.[1] In 2016, it debuted in the World Baseball Classic qualification in New York,[6] following its 5th-place finish at the 2015 Asian Baseball Championship.[7]
In 2016, Pakistan women's national baseball team made their debut at the World Championship in South Korea. As of 2017, it is ranked sixth in Asia out of 15.[8]
In 2017, PFB launched a development programme in FATA. 20 young baseball players were selected for training at Pakistan Youth Baseball Academy.[9]
WAPDA's baseball team is the current reigning national champion after their 4-2 win over Pakistan Army's team in the final to win the title of 22nd National Baseball Championship.[10]
PFB is affiliated with: