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Albert Frimpong is the new WBSC Africa President
04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Albert Frimpong is the new WBSC Africa President

The Ghana national succeeds Saber Jlajla, as the chief baseball-softball official in Africa.
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WBSC Congress approves Statutes modifications, financial report
04/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress approves Statutes modifications, financial report

The amendments to the Statutes and The Code of the Divisions include the composition of the Executive Board regarding non-elective positions, and an inclusive and democratic elective process for the Athlete Commission
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WBSC Congress welcomes six new members: Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Laos, Saudi Arabia and Tonga
04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Congress welcomes six new members: Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Laos, Saudi Arabia and Tonga

The new members were unanimously voted in by the WBSC Congress, bringing the total number of WBSC member federations to 193 plus 13 associate members.
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President Fraccari thanks Congress for "incredible work" as he looks back on WBSC's "amazing achievements"
04/07/2022 3 Minute Read

President Fraccari thanks Congress for "incredible work" as he looks back on WBSC's "amazing achievements"

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said: “The situation we now have as a federation is definitely better than it was 10-15 years ago.”
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WBSC Secretary General Beng Choo Low re-elected president of Softball Asia
04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Secretary General Beng Choo Low re-elected president of Softball Asia

The election took place on occasion of the 4th WBSC Congress being held in Taipei City. SA confirmed WBSC Secretary-General Beng Choo Low (Malaysia) as president of the organisation.
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IOC, ASOIF Presidents: WBSC delivered great baseball/softball events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
04/07/2022 3 Minute Read

IOC, ASOIF Presidents: WBSC delivered great baseball/softball events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Thomas Bach and Francesco Ricci Bitti also commended the WBSC and President Riccardo Fraccari for recent advancements in international baseball and softball, including the successful launch of new disciplines, Baseball5 and eSports. Also Taipei City Mayor Wen-je Ke and CTBA president Jeffrey Koo addressed the WBSC Congress.
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WBSC Congress awards Order of Honour to Robert Smith, Peter O'Malley and Tom Peng
04/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress awards Order of Honour to Robert Smith, Peter O'Malley and Tom Peng

Monica Abbott, Yukiko Ueno, Chet Gray, Jim Baba and Ana Guevara received the Golden Diamond Award.
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WBSC Congress opens: Taipei City welcomes the world of international baseball and softball
04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Congress opens: Taipei City welcomes the world of international baseball and softball

The first day of the two-day WBSC Congress on Monday included a total of 133 National Federations in attendance.
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Taiwan's Jeffrey Koo Jr. is the new Baseball Federation of Asia president
04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Taiwan's Jeffrey Koo Jr. is the new Baseball Federation of Asia president

Koo Jr., the current president of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association, succeeds Tom Peng. "The BFA will always be WBSC's most trustworthy working partner."
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WBSC Executive Board prepares for 4th Congress
03/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board prepares for 4th Congress

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari thanked the hosts Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) for doing "a great job".
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