11/08/2021 1 Minute Read

Dear Tokyo 2020 Volunteers: Thank you for helping deliver unforgettable Olympic Baseball and Softball events

It wouldn’t have been possible to scream out ‘Play Ball’ at the Tokyo 2020 Games without them.

09/08/2021 3 Minute Read

Players, managers believe baseball and softball belong in the Olympics

Former MLB player Scott Kazmir said the Olympics is "like the World Series". Legendary pitcher Yukiko Ueno doesn't count out pitching in Los Angeles in 2028.

09/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Final tournament stats, leaders of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball event

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball tournament by the numbers.

09/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball and softball generates global coverage, headlines

Baseball and softball made a buzz at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

08/08/2021 2 Minute Read

President Fraccari: Exciting future for baseball and softball after amazing Olympic Games tournaments

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari looks back at baseball and softball´s successful return to the Olympic Games and the bright future ahead.

08/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh calls Japan gold medal “the greatest”

Oh, 81, one of the bearers of the Olympic flame in the Opening Ceremony as well as an attendee for the ceremonial opening pitches for softball and baseball in Fukushima, it has been a pleasure to be a part of the Olympic Games, something that he could not do in his days as a player.

08/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Social media in a frenzy as amazing Olympic Baseball Tournament comes to a close

The WBSC social media platforms took off during both the softball and baseball tournaments at the Olympic Games with followings on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram passing 500,000, 90,000 and 60,000 respectively while YouTube subscribers passed the 140,000 mark.

07/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Inaba: 'We showed the world our strength'. JPN, USA managers, players react to Olympic Baseball gold medal game

US manager Mike Scioscia: "It's an incredible oversight not having baseball included as a permanent sport in the Summer Olympics."

07/08/2021 2 Minute Read

WBSC names MVP and Tokyo 2020 All-Olympic Baseball Team

Japan's Yamada was voted the Tokyo 2020 MVP. USA's Nick Allen earned best defensive player honours. United States, Japan, Dominican Republic, Korea and Israel represented on the All-Olympic Team.

07/08/2021 2 Minute Read

Japan tops USA, wins country’s first Olympic baseball gold medal

With tonight’s victory, Japan won the only major international baseball event that was alluding them, after winning the Premier12 in 2019 and the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009.