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Nicaragua national baseball team
National men's baseball team of Nicaragua
National men's baseball team of Nicaragua
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| Name | Nicaragua national baseball team | ||||||||||||||||
| Country | Nicaragua | ||||||||||||||||
| Federation | Nicaraguan Baseball Federation | ||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | WBSC Americas | ||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Sandor Guido | ||||||||||||||||
| WBSC Rank | |||||||||||||||||
| WBSC max | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| WBSC max date | June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| WBSC min | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| WBSC min date | December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Olympic apps | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Olympic first | 1984 | ||||||||||||||||
| Olympic best | 4th (1 time, in *1996*) | ||||||||||||||||
| WBC apps | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| WBC first | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| WBC best | Pool stage (2023) | ||||||||||||||||
| WC apps | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| WC first | 1939 | ||||||||||||||||
| WC 2nd times | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| WC 2nd most recent | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAG apps | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAG first | 1983 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAG 2nd times | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAG 2nd most recent | 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
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|WC 2nd most recent = 1990 |PAG 2nd most recent = 1995 The Nicaragua national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de Nicaragua) is the national baseball team of Nicaragua. It represents Nicaragua in international baseball tournaments.
Nicaragua has a long history of international baseball, having made its first appearance at the second Baseball World Cup (then called the Amateur World Series) in 1939. It hosted the BWC/AWS five times and earned five second-place finishes, the last in 1990. It has participated in the Olympic Games twice, in 1984 and 1996. Nicaragua qualified for the World Baseball Classic for the first time in 2023.
In regional competitions, Nicaragua has qualified for the Pan American Games five times, in 1983, 1995, 2007, 2015, and 2019. It is a regular competitor at the Central American and Caribbean Games, and has historically dominated the Central American Games.
Team Nicaragua will compete against Team Israel, Team Dominican Republic, Team Venezuela, and Team Netherlands in the 2026 World Baseball Classic from March 6-11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.
History
World Baseball Classic era (2013–present)
2012–19
Nicaragua first participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualification, held in November 2012 at the Estadio Nacional de Panamá in Panama City. They were assigned to Qualifier 3 alongside Brazil, Colombia, and Panama. The tournament used a double-elimination format and the Nicaraguan team lost against Colombia 1–8 in their opening game and 2–6 to Panama in their second, resulting in their elimination. The Nicaraguan squad was managed by Dennis Martínez, the first Nicaraguan player to reach Major League Baseball.
The Nicaraguan team participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification, competing in Qualifier 2, in March 2016 at the Estadio B'Air in Mexicali, Mexico. Led by former San Francisco Giants outfielder Marvin Benard, Nicaragua shared the pool with host Mexico, the Czech Republic, and Germany. The qualifier followed a modified double-elimination tournament format. Nicaragua defeated Germany 5–4 in the preliminaries, but lost to Mexico 0–11 in the semifinals. The team had a chance to reach the qualifying game after defeating the Czech Republic 7–6 in the lower final; however, they lost again to Mexico 12–1, and did not secure a place in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
2020–24
The team failed to qualify for the 2020 Olympics at the eight-team Americas Qualifying Event held in Florida from 31 May through 5 June 2021. Nicaragua finished the first round with a 1–2 record, suffering defeats against the United States (1–7) and the Dominican Republic (3–13 in eight innings); their sole victory was against Puerto Rico 7–6 in extra innings. The team was managed by Marvin Benard.
Nicaragua qualified for the first time in their history to the 2023 World Baseball Classic. They participated in Pool B of the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification, held from 30 September to 5 October in the Estadio Nacional de Panamá. The tournament used a double-elimination format again. The Nicaraguan team lost to Brazil 1–4 in their first game, defeated Pakistan 12–0 in seven innings in their second game, defeated Argentina 6–5 in their third game, and defeated Brazil 3–1 in their fourth game to secure a spot in the final tournament.
The team competed in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D in 2023 in Miami, Florida, under manager Sandor Guido. They played against the Dominican Republic, Israel, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Nicaragua finished last in the pool, losing all four of its games.
2025–present
In February 2025, Nicaragua played in the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualification in Pool A in the Taipei Dome, against national baseball teams South Africa, Spain, and host Chinese Taipei. They finished the tournament undefeated, and secured a spot in the 2026 final tournament.
Team Nicaragua will compete against Team Israel, Team Dominican Republic, Team Venezuela, and Team Netherlands in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. They will play from March 6-11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D. Three-time NL Manager of the Year Dusty Baker will manage Team Nicaragua.
Current roster
(Bench) (Pitching) (First base) (Third base) (Bullpen coach) (Bullpen catcher)
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend
2019
2022
2023
2025
Tournament results
World Baseball Classic
| [](world-baseball-classic) | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | W | L | RS | RA | **Total** | **Round 1** | **2/6** | **0** | **4** | **4** | **22** | **8** | **5** | **48** | **59** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2006](2006-world-baseball-classic) | *Did not enter* | *No qualifiers held* | |||||||||||||||||||||
| [2009](2009-world-baseball-classic) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| [2013](2013-world-baseball-classic) | *Did not qualify* | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [2017](2017-world-baseball-classic) | 2 | 2 | 13 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| United States [2023](2023-world-baseball-classic) | [Group stage](2023-world-baseball-classic-pool-d) | 19th | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| United States [2026](2026-world-baseball-classic) | *Qualified* | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | Qualification | Year | Round | Position | W | L | % | RS | RA | **Total** | **1/5** | **4** | **5** | **** | **48** | **48** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *USA 1984* | *Preliminary* | *5th (tied)* | *1* | *2* | ** | *11* | *29* | [[File:Silver medal america.svg | 15px]] [1983 Pan American Games](1983-pan-american-games) | ||||||||||
| ESP 1992 | * Did not qualify* | *Did not qualify* | |||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | Bronze Match | 4th | 4 | 5 | 48 | 48 | [[File:Bronze medal america.svg | 18px | alt= | link=]] 1995 Pan American Games | |||||||||
| AUS 2000 | * Did not qualify* | * Did not qualify* | |||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PRC 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Japan 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | *To be determined* | *To be determined* |
The team tried but failed to qualify for the 2020 Olympics at the Americas Qualifying Event on May 31 through June 5, 2021.
[[Baseball World Cup]]
| [](baseball-world-cup) | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | % | RS | RA | Org. | Great Britain [1938](1938-amateur-world-series) | Cuba [1939](1939-amateur-world-series) | Cuba [1940](1940-amateur-world-series) | Cuba [1941](1941-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1942](1942-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1943](1943-amateur-world-series) | VEN [1944](1944-amateur-world-series) | VEN [1945](1945-amateur-world-series) | COL [1947](1947-amateur-world-series) | NIC [1948](1948-amateur-world-series) | NIC [1950](1950-amateur-world-series) | MEX [1951](1951-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1952](1952-amateur-world-series) | VEN [1953](1953-amateur-world-series) | CRC [1961](1961-amateur-world-series) | COL [1965](1965-amateur-world-series) | DOM [1969](1969-amateur-world-series) | COL [1970](1970-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1971](1971-amateur-world-series) | NIC [1972](1972-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1973](1973-amateur-world-series-in-cuba) | NIC [1973](1973-amateur-world-series-in-nicaragua) | USA [1974](1974-amateur-world-series) | COL [1976](1976-amateur-world-series) | ITA [1978](1978-amateur-world-series) | JAP [1980](1980-amateur-world-series) | KOR [1982](1982-amateur-world-series) | CUB [1984](1984-amateur-world-series) | NED [1986](1986-amateur-world-series) | ITA [1988](1988-baseball-world-cup) | CAN [1990](1990-baseball-world-cup) | NIC [1994](1994-baseball-world-cup) | ITA [1998](1998-baseball-world-cup) | TAI [2001](2001-baseball-world-cup) | CUB [2003](2003-baseball-world-cup) | NED [2005](2005-baseball-world-cup) | TAI [2007](2007-baseball-world-cup) | ITA [2009](2009-baseball-world-cup) | PAN [2011](2011-baseball-world-cup) | Total | 5 Silver | 30/39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| *Did not enter* | IBF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | [[File:Silver medal world centered.svg | 15px]] **2nd** | **6** | **3** | **3** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | [[File:Silver medal world centered.svg | 15px]] **2nd** | **12** | **9** | **3** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 7th | 8 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Did not enter* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 8th | 7 | 1 | 6 | FIBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 4th | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 3rd** | **8** | **6** | **2** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 7th | 7 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 5th | 11 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 5th | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 5th | 11 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 3rd** | **10** | **7** | **3** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 9th | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 6th | 8 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 5th | 10 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 7th | 11 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 3rd** | **9** | **6** | **3** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Silver medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 3rd** | **15** | **13** | **2** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Did not enter* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Silver medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 2nd** | **10** | **8** | **2** | **** | FEMBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | **[[File:Silver medal world centered.svg | 15px]] 2nd** | **8** | **7** | **1** | **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 4th | 10 | 7 | 3 | AINBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 5th | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Did not enter* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IBAF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Single-table tournament* | 7th | 13 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Did not enter* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First round | 7th | 13 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Finals** | **2nd** | **10** | **5** | **5** | **** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third place game | 4th | 10 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Third place game** | **3rd** | **10** | **7** | **3** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group stage | 9th | 7 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifth place game | 6th | 9 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifth place game | 6th | 11 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Did not enter* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second round | 13th | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group stage | 14th | 7 | 1 | 6 |
[[Baseball at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
[[Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|Intercontinental Cup]]
- : 4th
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : 4th
- : 4th
- : 6th
- : 7th
- : 7th
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : 4th
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
[[Baseball at the Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]]
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
[[Baseball at the Central American Games|Central American Games]]
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
- : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
Notes
References
References
- (18 November 2012). "WBCQ: Panama eliminates Nicaragua". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
- (11 March 2016). "Mexico, Panama WBC Qualifier Rosters".
- Timmers, Josh. (15 March 2016). "World Baseball Classic: Mexicali Qualifier".
- Axisa, Mike. (21 March 2016). "Mexico, Colombia clinch spots in the 2017 World Baseball Classic".
- (29 April 2021). "USA Baseball to open Olympic baseball qualifier vs. Nicaragua".
- (26 May 2021). "2021 Nicaragua Olympic Qualifying Roster".
- (6 October 2022). "Panama and Nicaragua qualify for World Baseball Classic 2023".
- (3 January 2023). "Sandor Guido será Manager de Nicaragua para el clásico mundial de Baseball".
- Clair, Michael. (25 February 2025). "Perfect Nicaragua, Chinese Taipei clinch '26 World Baseball Classic berths".
- Talarini, Matt. (March 24, 2025). "Ian Kinsler Returns as Manager of Team Israel for 2026 World Baseball Classic". World Baseball Network.
- "WS winner Baker named manager for Nicaragua at next Classic".
- "Nicaragua in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]].
- "2020 Baseball Americas Qualifier - The official site - WBSC".
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