09/04/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC Podcast: Former MLB All-Star, World Baseball Classic winner Ian Kinsler ready to inspire new generation of Israel players with Olympic medal

The 38-year old gold glove second baseman features on the first episode of the new WBSC Podcast - The Global Game.

25/03/2021 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay starts in Japan with baseball/softball celebrating being one step closer to Olympic return

The beginning of the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay in Japan is particularly symbolic for baseball and softball athletes and fans around the world, as the bat-and-ball sports are set to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2008.

16/03/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC Olympic baseball qualifiers to be staged in June in Florida and Taichung/TPE

The WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier is expected to be held in early June (exact dates/venues to be confirmed) in Florida, with the WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier to follow from 16-20 June in Taichung.

04/02/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board focuses on Tokyo Olympics in first meeting of the year

Softball will be the first sport played at the Olympic Games - starting two days before the Opening Ceremony - at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium (pictured) as a symbol of recovery and resurgence in the region, 10 years after the devastating 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

29/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Premier12 2019 MVP Seiya Suzuki expresses strong desire to play in the Olympics

The slugging outfielder spoke about the Games as he took the field for some indoor practice with NPB club Hiroshima Carp.

04/01/2021 3 Minute Read

WBSC President Fraccari Op-Ed: 200 days to Tokyo 2020 and baseball-softball’s Olympic comeback

With 4 January, 2021 marking 200 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari looks ahead to baseball and softball's exciting Olympic return and their bright future beyond:

22/09/2020 1 Minute Read

One year ago today: Israel qualifies for Olympic baseball for first time in history

On 22 September 2019, an 11-1 win against South Africa sealed the historic accomplishment that will help Israel send their biggest-ever Olympic delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Games.

17/07/2020 2 Minute Read

Dates, general schedule confirmed for Olympic baseball for next year's Tokyo 2020 Games

The 2021 Olympic tournament will open at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium on Wednesday, 28 July. The gold and bronze medal games are scheduled on Saturday, 7 August, at the Yokohama Baseball Stadium.

26/05/2020 3 Minute Read

Netherlands will have a 'great team' in Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier, says Randolph Oduber

Oduber, a member of the WBSC Athletes Commission, has played for the Dutch National Baseball Team since 2013.

24/04/2020 2 Minute Read

Italian Luigi Carrozza: 1996 Olympics leading hitter proud of record which still stands

Carrozza's .571 batting average topped Cuban sluggers Ulacia, Linares and Kindelán, and Japan's Fukudome and Matsunaka. Today he's back as a coach to the team where it all started in southern Italy.