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WBSC Baseball Softball world joins IWG in advocating Women in Sport across all levels
24/10/2017 3 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball Softball world joins IWG in advocating Women in Sport across all levels

GABORONE, Botswana — WBSC and 82 Baseball and Softball National Federations around the world have endorsed the IWG Women and Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration.

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Japan Softball, JICA helping to grow the sport in Africa with latest donation at WBSC Congress
21/10/2017 1 Minute Read

Japan Softball, JICA helping to grow the sport in Africa with latest donation at WBSC Congress

The Japan Softball Association (JSA) distributed thousands of dollars worth of softball equipment to African Baseball Softball Association members in attendance at the recent WBSC World Baseball Softball Congress in Gaborone, Botswana.

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WBSC welcomes Venezuela Pro League LVBP, PONY and USSSA as newest Members in push to 1 billion players, fans worldwide
20/10/2017 2 Minute Read

WBSC welcomes Venezuela Pro League LVBP, PONY and USSSA as newest Members in push to 1 billion players, fans worldwide

WBSC membership strengthens to 202 National Federations and Associate Members across 143 countries and territories worldwide.

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Global Sport: WBSC President Fraccari speaks with radio giant RFI on importance of Africa
19/10/2017 2 Minute Read

Global Sport: WBSC President Fraccari speaks with radio giant RFI on importance of Africa

WBSC leader Riccardo Fraccari recently spoke with David Kalfa of Radio France Internationale (RFI), one of the world’s biggest radio stations with an international audience of approximately 35 million.

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Riccardo Fraccari: “We are a true, unique and big Federation”
16/10/2017 2 Minute Read

Riccardo Fraccari: “We are a true, unique and big Federation”

GABORONE, Botswana-The speech by WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari that concluded the 2017 Congress

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WBSC names Annual Award winners: Baseball/Softball Player, Coach, Umpire and Federation of the Year
15/10/2017 1 Minute Read

WBSC names Annual Award winners: Baseball/Softball Player, Coach, Umpire and Federation of the Year

GABORONE, Botswana – The World Baseball Softball Confederation revealed the Annual WBSC Baseball and Softball Award Winners for the 2014-2017 quadrennial.

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Don Porter awarded WBSC Collar of Honour
15/10/2017 2 Minute Read

Don Porter awarded WBSC Collar of Honour

GABORONE, Botswana-Former International Softball Federation President Don Porter was awarded the Collar of Honour, WBSC supreme recognition of those people who contributed to the foundation of the Confederation and its success

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WBSC Baseball and Softball Divisions elect new leaders
14/10/2017 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball and Softball Divisions elect new leaders

GABORONE, Botswana – New leaders of the WBSC Baseball and WBSC Softball divisions were elected at the 12-14 October WBSC Congress at the Gaborone International Convention Centre in Botswana’s capital.

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Riccardo Fraccari elected unopposed Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division
14/10/2017 1 Minute Read

Riccardo Fraccari elected unopposed Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division

GABORONE, Botswana-Riccardo Fraccari was confirmed as the Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division. He was elected unopposed by the Congress

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14 new members from 7 nations inducted into WBSC Softball Hall of Fame
14/10/2017 1 Minute Read

14 new members from 7 nations inducted into WBSC Softball Hall of Fame

GABORONE, Botswana — Fourteen new members — including Olympic medallists, umpires and coaches — from seven nations were elected into the WBSC Softball Hall of Fame.

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