The top stories in 2022, a year in which baseball and softball returned with a full international events calendar and the introduction of new, exciting disciplines.

Dominican Baseball Federation president Juan Núñez said his organisation will "support the agreement to showcase our country and its number one sport and boost baseball development in all of Africa."

The list includes scorer Brian Holland; players Richard Klijn, Frank Parker Jr and Ryan Trask; coach Stephan Rapaglia and umpire Doreen Megson.

Yoan Moncada is the other player on an MLB 40-man roster. Eight more players are under contract with MLB organizations. Manager Armando Johnson will open camp on 15 January.

The list is updated to 215 names. Inductions started in 1959.

The amateur baseball development experience will feature over 80 top diverse (predominantly African American) high school pitchers and catchers.

Cuba has the honour of being ranked world No. 1 after claiming the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup in November

World No. 4 Korea will compete in Group B in Tokyo from 9-13 March and face No. 1 Japan, No. 10 Australia, No. 15 Czech Republic and No. 30 China.

The Bhutan Baseball Softball Association launched a U-18 baseball league in August 2022 and plans to add more youth baseball and softball competition and a men's baseball adult league within 2023.

They will compete in 20 games in the 24-team league, which opens on 11 February. Puerto Rico is one of seven Nations already qualified for the IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup.