30/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes first annual Governance Report in line with WBSC Strategic Plan 2022-2028

The WBSC’s first annual Governance Report has been compiled by the Integrity Unit as President Fraccari emphasises the importance of transparency across the organisation.

30/03/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces results of Continental Association Governance Review

Improvements have been made in all areas after the WBSC conducted the second round of its Continental Association Governance Review

29/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC OTT platform: Watch global baseball and softball on GameTime; Serie Nacional de Beisbol de Cuba, Women’s Softball Asia Cup first events of exciting 2023 baseball/softball season

GameTime provides live-streaming, content on demand and highlights from every WBSC tournament, including all Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 World Cups, as well as eSport tournaments. Plus, additional events such as the Serie Nacional de Beisbol de Cuba or the Women’s Softball Asia Cup, both slated to leadoff GameTime’s 2023 season.

28/03/2023 1 Minute Read

KONAMI donates equipment to Africa baseball players

KONAMI’s Baseball Equipment Reuse Project will see WBSC Africa hand out bats, gloves and balls to new players on the continent.

24/03/2023 3 Minute Read

Record-breaking World Baseball Classic shows power of international baseball

Record viewing figures, huge attendances and dramatic games at the World Baseball Classic have shown a great appetite for international baseball and emphasised the strength of the WBSC’s partnership with Major League Baseball

24/03/2023 2 Minute Read

Executive Board meeting: WBSC welcomes two new members from Estonia and Vietnam

The WBSC now has a total of 190 Members plus 15 Associate Members.

23/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes list of approved wooden baseball bats

The list includes 38 brands. Only one-piece wooden bats can be used in the WBSC Premier12 and the U-23 and U-18 Baseball World Cups.

23/03/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC baseball equipment package arrives in Micronesia, used in Olympic Solidarity course

The WBSC package - consisting of 135 gloves, 24 softball bats, 30 baseball bats, 24 helmets, 12 catcher-gear sets and 18 gear bags - was sent to Fiji in 2021 for distribution throughout the Oceania region.

20/03/2023 1 Minute Read

Early success for WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS across more than 140 countries

After its release in February, WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS has proven popular with downloads from all corners of the globe

10/03/2023 1 Minute Read

International pitch clock rule proving a success at Major League Baseball Spring Training

The first reports of the pitching clock on Spring Training games show a decrease in the average duration of games with veteran players supporting the new initiative.