17/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Media accreditation open for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A in Hermosillo, Mexico

All members of the media, both local/national and international, who plan to cover the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A must apply for accreditation through the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at https://my.wbsc.org.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

José Mayorga to manage Panama in WBSC Premier12 2024

The 31-year-old former minor league catcher led the Chiriqui Federales to a Panama Professional Winter League title in 2024. "I'm humbled and honoured," he commented.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Chengdu 2025 - featuring men's & women's softball - reveals new logo

The top six teams in the WBSC Men's and Women's Softball World Rankings as at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup star Doyeong Kim becomes first KBO player with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a month

The 20-year-old infielder is having a career year in his third season with the Kia Tigers.

17/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Trophy unveiled in Rome; En route to Castions di Strada

The Tennis Italian Open hosted the presentation in Rome featuring the National Olympic Committee President Giovanni Malagò. The Trophy will be displayed at major sporting events before returning to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, where the Finals will start on 15 July.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan-Africa Baseball & Softball Foundation: Africa 55 Koshien Project reaches Cameroon and Zambia

The Africa 55 Koshien Project aims to organise Koshien-style baseball tournaments in Africa. Tanzania pioneered the idea and Ghana will follow in August.

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei returns to top of WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking

Previously world No. 2, Chinese Taipei last held top spot on 16 November. Tunisia reached its highest ever ranking, and the highest of any African nation in a WBSC/KONAMI World Ranking, by climbing to No.2

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Munetaka Murakami becomes youngest player to reach NPB 200 home runs

After leading Japan to an Olympic gold medal, the World Baseball Classic title and surpassing Sadaharu Oh's single-season home run record, Munetaka Murakami hit his 200th home run at 24 years and 103 days.

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Tirelo Mukokomani becomes Botswana Softball Association President

He succeeded Katlholo Mosimanegape, who served during the 2021-2024 term.

15/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball Olympian I-Chung Hong collects 1,000 career managerial wins

Already the record holder for most wins in Taiwan baseball history, the former Chinese Taipei manager at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and WBSC Premier12 2019 reached the milestone one day after his 62nd birthday.