U-12 Baseball World Cup
Unlike other youth international competitions like the Little League World Series, which involve local clubs, the U-12 Baseball World Cup is the only global event across baseball—and all of sport—to feature national teams in this age group (11 to 12 years-old).Dimensions of regulation U-12 Baseball World Cup ballparks (distance to the outfield fence, pitching mound, base paths, etc.)are significantly increased compared to local youth leagues, due to the superior nature and strength of the players involved.The inaugural tournament took place in July 2011 and was won by its host Chinese Taipei.The tournament was slated to include 13 national teams and crowned the first ever world champion.