WBSC, Olympic Solidarity launch four Baseball5 coaching clinics in Africa
01/12/2023
The initiative aims to boost Baseball5 development and targets the 2026 Youth Olympics. The first clinic opened in Nairobi, Kenya and will run through 3 December.
Inaugural Curaçao Professional Baseball League live on GameTime
30/11/2023
GameTime offers viewers the chance to watch the whole tournament for US$15.99. The Day Pass cost $6.99. The Tio Daou Ball Park in Willemstad will host the event.
Girls, Strike it Out Workshop: WBSC co-hosts injury prevention and self-protection workshop for youth athletes in Taiwan
30/11/2023
The Girls, Strike it Out Workshop was an educational activity for youth female baseball and softball athletes about injury prevention and self-protection from harassment and abuse.
Colombia win Pan American U-23 Baseball Championship
30/11/2023
Colombia won a thrilling pitching duel against Nicaragua, 1-0. The two National Teams, third-place Venezuela and fourth-place Puerto Rico advanced to the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024.
Po Chun Liu: Building hopes and dreams through softball
30/11/2023
A three-year project turned 16 girls into medal contenders at the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan in October with the LA28 Olympic Games now a potential long term ambition.
Colombia, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024
29/11/2023
Undefeated Colombia and Nicaragua will compete for the U-23 Pan American title. Puerto Rico and Venezuela will play for bronze. The finals are scheduled on Thursday, 30 November, in Managua, Nicaragua.
Updated WBSC Disciplinary By-Laws and Safeguarding Rules online
29/11/2023
The WBSC Executive Board approved updates to the Disciplinary By-Laws and WBSC Safeguarding from Harassment and Abuse Rules during its meeting on 25 November.
Aussie baseball star Liam Hendricks earns MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award
29/11/2023
The 34-year-old right-hander earnt the American League honour after pitching in his final contract year for the Chicago White Sox following a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in January. Cody Bellinger (Chicago Cubs) received the National League award.
Olympic baseball gold medallist Yoshinobu Yamamoto wins third consecutive MVP Award
29/11/2023
Yamamoto was honoured as the Pacific League's best player. His teammate Shunpei Yamashita won the Rookie of the Year Award. Shoki Murakami, who led the Hanshin Tigers to a Japan Series title, was named the Central League MVP and Rookie of the Year.