Five countries and 30 national teams: Two-stage format proves successful for baseball and softball around the world

WBSC Women’s Baseball World Ranking: Japan retain No. 1 position as five new programmes enter the ranking
Chinese Taipei captain Yu-Ying Hsieh sending message to the world: “If you love it, go ahead and do it.”

Dates announced for WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals 2024. World Champion to be crowned on 3 August in Thunder Bay, Canada

Alfredo Despaigne: "Women's baseball is developing in Cuba"

Venezuela's Fran-tastic Garcia and Japan's Kawabata, Onodera lead IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B by the numbers

IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B Day 5: Japan, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela advance to Finals 2024
Japan ends Group B with win over Cuba in front of impressive crowd
Frandelis Garcia takes Venezuela past Puerto Rico and to 2024 Finals
Chinese Taipei beat France in five, punch ticket for 2024 Finals
Will Sakura Fujiwara be the next Madonna Japan star?
WBSC IX WBWC Group B Day 4: Japan shut out Chinese Taipei, both advance to Finals 2024. Venezuela win extra-inning thriller against Cuba.
Venezuela win extra-inning thriller with Cuba, will compete with Puerto Rico for third spot in Finals 2024
Onodera, timely hitting lead Japan over Chinese Taipei and to Finals 2024
Puerto Rico outscore France to stay in the mix for a Finals 2024 spot
IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B - Day 3: Japan, Chinese Taipei one step closer to Finals 2024
Nanako Hanabusa leads Japan to walk-off win over Venezuela, keep unbeaten run
Chinese Taipei beat Puerto Rico in slugfest, stay undefeated
IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Day 2: Easy wins for Japan, Puerto Rico and Chinese Taipei
Japan outscore France to stay undefeated
Puerto Rico's four at-bats enough to beat Cuba
Chinese Taipei speed makes difference against Venezuela
CARNEXT becomes presenting sponsor of WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Final Stage

Japan First Lady Yuko Kishida: Women's Baseball builds friendships that "last long and survive beyond the borders"
Women's Baseball World Cup Group B - Day 1: Japan, Venezuela and Chinese Taipei debut with wins
Puerto Rico strike first but fall to hosts Japan
Venezuela bounce back from early deficit to beat France in six innings
Chiao Yun Huang leads Chinese Taipei to first win
Miyoshi City Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka: "We want the Kinsai Stadium to be a sacred place for Women's Baseball"
Women's Baseball World Cup Group B press conference: Teams "thrilled" to be in Miyoshi City
How to watch WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group B: GameTime to live-stream all 15 games of the tournament

IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B by the numbers

One week to go: Meet Miyoshi, the host city of the IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B

10 things to know about the IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

10 Days to Go: Three former medallists highlight IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B

Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B | 20 Days to Go: Women's Baseball continues to thrive in Japan

Six-time defending World Champions Japan announce roster for IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup - Group B

Media accreditation for IX Women's Baseball World Cup Group B presented by CARNEXT open until 10 September

Yomiuri Giants win 18th Japanese Women's Baseball Club Championship
Puerto Rico announce 20-player roster for Women's Baseball World Cup Group B

IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Final Day: USA win Group A undefeated; Canada and Mexico finish second and third respectively

Canada beat Korea in five innings, clinch second-place finish in Group A

Australia top Hong Kong, China to finish fourth in WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A

Naomi Ryan’s two RBIs, strong pitching propel USA to 2-0 win over Mexico, Group A first place

IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Day 5: USA, Mexico, Canada advance to Finals 2024

Late comeback gives Canada win over Australia, ticket for Finals 2024

Rosa del Castillo’s gem, balanced offence give Mexico third consecutive win

USA defeat Hong Kong, China, secure spot in Finals 2024

IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A: Day 4 games rained out, moved to Sunday

Canada's Alli Schroder on fire and the growth of Women's Baseball

Zoe Hicks: A duel code trail blazer in Women's Baseball and Softball

WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A Day 3: Australia claim first win of the tournament; Mexico defeat Hong Kong, China; USA win big against Canada

Olivia Pichardo, Kelsey Whitmore homer as USA mount two 10-run innings to beat Canada

Denise Perez’s eight RBIs, home run fuel Mexico’s 16-6 win over Hong Kong, China

Ticara Geldenhuis’ homer lifts Australia over Korea 10-3

IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A Day 2: Mexico claim first-ever win in extras; Canada and USA record second victories

Canada beat Hong Kong, China in five to claim second win of the tournament

Eighth-inning offensive outburst gives Mexico first-ever WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup win

USA put on offensive showcase in 14-0 win over Korea

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group A Day 1: Hong Kong, China; USA and Canada start with wins

Madison Willan’s four RBIs lead Canada to 9-1 win against Mexico

Elise Berger’s outing lifts USA to 3-2 win over Australia

Wing Hin Ng’s go-ahead single gives Hong Kong, China crucial come-from-behind win over Korea

Exciting players, tough competition expected in Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A as managers announce their Opening Day starters at press conference

WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A preview: Korea & Hong Kong, China open five day battle for a spot in the Finals 2024

Meet Thunder Bay, host of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A

Two-Stage Format, the novelty of the IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup

10 things to know about the IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A

IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup by the numbers

Watch the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage on GameTime: Tournament, Group and Daily passes available

Bronze medallists Kaitlyn Ross, Allison Schroder and Madison Willan highlight Canada’s roster for WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A

USA Baseball reveals IX Women's Baseball World Cup final roster

Japan's star centre fielder Iori Miura: "You can't have your guard down in the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup"

USA Baseball starts Women's National Team identification process

Media accreditation open for IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

Schedule unveiled for WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage

Women’s Baseball World Cup: Group B hosts Japan celebrate three-months-to-go mark with press conference in Hiroshima

Japan wins Women's Baseball Asia Cup, group stage set for IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

Women's Baseball European Championship postponed to 2025 to align with WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

Chinese Taipei, Korea, Hong Kong-China complete Women's Baseball World Cup participants

Veronica Alvarez to manage World No. 4 USA at IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

Hong Kong-China host first Women's Baseball Asia Summit

India, Indonesia advance to second round of Women's Baseball Asia Cup
Women's baseball pioneer Justine Siegal: "It’s beautiful to see how the game has grown around the world"

Puerto Rico sweep Cuba in women's baseball friendly series

First round of Women's Baseball Asia Cup to open on 21 May

Women's Baseball Asia Cup 2023: Schedule announced for WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup qualifier

Miyoshi City ready to host IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B

Puerto Rico to travel to Cuba for Women's Baseball World Cup warm up games

Women's Baseball Asia Cup to qualify three teams for IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

IX Women's Baseball World Cup: WBSC reveals second Wild Card, group composition

International Women's Day: Ayako Rokkaku - Women's baseball a great opportunity for girls to experience the benefits of sport

Japanese Women's Baseball City Miyoshi to host IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B

Former KBO star, Premier12 champion & Olympic gold medalist Keun-Woo Jeong joins Korean Women's Baseball National Team coaching staff

Puerto Rican Women's Baseball National Team to warm up in domestic youth men's league

Canada to host IX Women's Baseball World Cup Finals and Group A in Thunder Bay

WBSC World Cup umpire Po-Chun Liu awarded for her dedication to gender equality in sports
Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to play Division 1 collegiate baseball in the US

Puerto Rico Double-A Women's Baseball League ready for All-Star Game

International umpire Po Chun Liu honoured at Sports Elite Awards in Taiwan

Venezuela tops Puerto Rico to win WBSC Americas Women's Baseball World Cup Qualifier

Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela qualify for first stage of WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup: France qualifies for first stage; Americas Qualifier set to open in Venezuela

Venezuela to host Americas Qualifier to group stage of Women's Baseball World Cup
Lara wins Venezuelan Women’s Baseball League 2022

Venezuelan Women’s Baseball League enters final stage

Schedule announced for USA-Canada Women’s Baseball Friendship Series

WBSC renews partnership with SSK as supplier of Official Ball, Umpire Kit of Baseball World Cups, Premier12

New Amazon Prime series based on women's baseball, A League of Their Own is coming soon

Veronica Alvarez to return as US Women's National Baseball Team manager

Canada, USA to play Women's Baseball Friendship Series

Kelsie Whitmore: WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup star becomes first woman to start a game in MLB's partner Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

'Best female pitcher in world' Ayami Sato headlines upcoming Australian Women's Baseball Showcase; WBSC to stream event

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup star Ra-kyung Kim promotes women's baseball in Korea

Global Game Podcast: "Good things keep happening for women’s baseball” - Janiliz Rivera

Cuba Women's Baseball on the rise

WBSC announces long-term Baseball World Cup rights partnership with Japanese media giant Hakuhodo DY media partners

Former Premier12, Olympic Qualifier coach Carlos Ferrer to manage Puerto Rico Women's National Baseball Team
Role models on the rise: WBSC Women's Baseball Development Commission celebrates International Women's Day through live webinar

International Women's Day: Rosi del Castillo continues breaking baseball barriers in Mexico

Women's Baseball Webinar set to celebrate International Women's Day

WBSC Europe reveals its 2022 international baseball calendar

Clubs in Japan's top baseball league NPB are establishing women's teams

Puerto Rican Women’s Baseball All-Star Game celebrated in Vega Alta

USA Baseball has 38 in camp for Women's National Team Development Programme

USA Baseball launches Girls Camp, Women's National Team Development Programme

2021 WBSC Women’s, U-15 Baseball World Cups officially cancelled

New WBSC Women’s Baseball World Rankings released for first time since 2020

Historic: WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup bronze medal winner Alli Schroder set to become first female player in Canadian College Conference

WBSC reveals 2021-2029 calendar for Youth, Women’s Baseball World Cups and format change

Baseball is in her blood: Meet Donna Cohen, WBSC Diversity and Inclusivity Commission's newest member

WBSC Women’s, U-15 Baseball World Cups postponed

Luisa Gauci: Australian women's baseball player lands in US to pursue dream

Six-time defending champs Japan announce roster for Women's Baseball World Cup

Philippines looking to break into Top 10 of WBSC Women's Baseball World Rankings

New league a “significant boost” for women’s baseball in Britain: WBSC Women’s Baseball Commission Chair Hiroko Yamada

Australia: Fox Sports to showcase Women's Baseball exhibition as steps taken toward launching pro league
Pro women's baseball league in USA? Rockford Peaches player Sue Parsons Zipay is working on it

Six-time defending Women's Baseball World Cup champions Japan announce new National Team staff
Dominican Republic to open National Team selection process for next WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup
WBSC, GameTime to live-stream final of Japanese Women's Baseball Federation on 31 October

WBSC female umpire Po Chun Liu runs Baseball Camp to celebrate UN's Int'l Day of the Girl Child

Australian pitcher, Women's Baseball World Cup athlete Jacinda Barclay passes away at 29

WBSC Women’s, U-15 Baseball World Cups in Mexico postponed to March 2021
On this day four years ago, Japan wins their 5th straight Women's Baseball World Cup

83 mph/133 km/h: Canadian Raine Padgham, 15, potential fastest Women's Baseball pitcher, World Cup star

VIDEO: Australian women baseball players remember historic silver medal at 2010 World Cup

Ten years ago: Japan beats Australia, wins Women's Baseball World Cup

Amazon Prime to launch series inspired by movie on Women's Baseball

Eight years ago today: Japan wins V WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup
Pakistan Federation opens Women's Baseball Academy

GameTime Classics Episode 73: Korea, Netherlands in high scoring thriller at WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2018

GameTime Classics | Episode 63: Canada, Japan battle in WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2018

GameTime Classics | Episode 57: Puerto Rico v Chinese Taipei, slugfest at WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup '18

GameTime Classics | Episode 49: Chinese Taipei v Venezuela for bronze at 2016 Women's Baseball World Cup

GameTime Classics Episode 31: Watch the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2018 bronze medal game

GameTime Classics Episode 19: Korea, Cuba battle in early stages of Women's Baseball World Cup 2016

Asay, Jespersen, Lalor, Luchanski capture Baseball Canada Women’s National Team awards

GameTime Classics - Episode 11: Watch a semifinal thriller - Canada-Chinese Taipei at the Women's Baseball World Cup 2016

WBSC postpones 2020 Women’s and U-15 Baseball World Cups, U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup
GameTime Classics: Watch Chinese Taipei and Japan battle in the 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup

International Women's Day: Po Chun Liu and how she pushed boundaries

Veronica Alvarez returns as USA Women's National Baseball Team manager

Women’s Baseball World Rankings: No. 1 Japan, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Chinese Taipei lead way
2020: Women's Baseball World Cup - Four teams to make dream debut

Benhamida named as France Women's Baseball team manager

Ayako Rokkaku on the growth of Women's Baseball in Japan

Japan, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines and China qualify for WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2020

Women’s Baseball Asian Cup opens in China, four teams to qualify for WBSC World Cup

USA, Venezuela, Canada, Mexico qualify for Women’s Baseball World Cup

Europe and the Americas held for the first time qualifying events for the WBSC Women’s World Cup. France won the European Championship earlier this Summer. The first-ever Pan Am Championship promoted four more National Teams
Mexico debuts Women’s Baseball Team with no-hitter at Pan Am Championship

Mexican pitchers Rosy del Castillo and Veronica Romo combined to no-hit the Nicaraguan National Women’s Baseball Team, which is also making its historic international debut.
Pan Am Women’s Baseball Championship to be launched, will serve as WBSC World Cup qualifier

The Pan American Baseball Confederation (COPABE) will stage the continent’s historic first-ever continental championship in Aguascalientes, Mexico, from 18-25 August. The Pan Am Women’s Baseball Championship will serve as the respective pathway into the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup.
France wins historic European Championship, first to qualify for Women’s Baseball World Cup 2020

As the top team in Europe, the French squad will advance to the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup for the first time ever next year.
Historic first-ever European Women’s Baseball Championship opens today, qualifier for 2020 World Cup

The new tournament for the European title in women’s baseball will start with a double round-robin between the Women’s National Teams of the Czech Republic, France and the Netherlands.
WBSC awards MEDIAPRO exclusive broadcast rights in the Americas to 2022

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded MEDIAPRO the exclusive broadcast rights across the Americas for all WBSC’s world championships through 2022 as well as the flagship global competition on the calendar, the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
Diamilette Quiles becomes first-ever woman in Puerto Rico Baseball Federation Double-A league

Diamilette Quiles will become the first woman to ever play in the Double-A Superior League, the top level competition of the Baseball Federation of Puerto Rico (Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico), when she makes the field at first base for the Montañeses de Utuado against the Patrolmen of San Sebastian at the Ramón […]
New European Women’s Baseball Championship to be launched this July in Rouen, France

The best women’s baseball team in Europe will qualify for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup and compete For the Title of World Champion. The next Women’s Baseball World Cup is scheduled for 2020.
Psota, Stephenson announce retirement from Canada Women’s Baseball National Team

After 15 seasons with the program, that has included participation in all eight Women’s Baseball World Cups and the 2015 Pan American Games, Kate Psota and Ashley Stephenson are retiring as players from the Women’s National Team.
Simone Wearne steps down as Australia Women’s Baseball National Team manager

Australia Baseball Hall of Famer Simone Wearne stepped down as Emeralds manager after a six-year tenure as Women’s Baseball Australia National Team manager, and three World Cup campaigns
WBSC Baseball World Cup umpire Po Chun Liu earns IOC Women and Sport top award

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball World Cup® umpire Po Chun Liu was awarded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Women and Sport World Trophy, the highest distinction that the IOC bestows in the category
Women’s Baseball legends Kate Psota and Ashley Stephenson retire

The two veterans were on the original Canadian National Team during the first ever Women’s Baseball World Cup, that the North American Country hosted back in 2004. Stephenson will join the coaching staff
Women’s Baseball High School Invitational MLB Grit takes off on International Women’s Day

A total of 60 girls, aged 18 and under, who play baseball at the High School level, will compete in games and participate in special events. Allison Schroeder, Liz Gilder (Canada), Eva Cristina Torres Vega (Puerto Rico), Ashton Lansdell, Emily Tsujikawa (USA) competed in WBSC Women’s World Cup
France opens Camp, will host first Women’ Baseball European Championship

The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) opened Camp in Montigny le Bretonneux, near Paris, with the Women’s Baseball National Team. France will host next Summer the first European Championship. A total 40 women players attended Camp. Lahcène Benhamida, who is in charge of coaches development for FFBS, explained: “Most of them play regularly baseball, […]
Aaron Myette named Canada Women’s Baseball National Team Manager

Born in 1977, the new skipper is a former MLB pitcher (a total 47 games, 30 as a starter, in parts of six seasons) who represented Canada internationally. He was in the staff of former manager Lachance, who stepped down after a bronze medal in the 2018 WBSC World Cup
Japan, Canada, Chinese Taipei lead new WBSC Women’s Baseball World Rankings

The latest rankings reflect the results of over 100 matches from the Women’s Baseball World Cup across an evaluation period of 2014-2018.
What does the future hold for Women’s Baseball?

Not many people know that movie director Francis Ford Coppola is a huge advocate of Women’s Baseball. We discuss the future of the game with him, old timer Shirley Burkovich, World Cup stars Sato and Underwood and top prospect Melissa Mayeux
Japan wins sixth Women’s Baseball World Cup in a row

Superstar Ayami Sato pitched on two-day rest and went five scoreless innings, Iori Miura kept up to her usual production. Japan was simply perfect and left no chance to Chinese Taipei
Women’s Baseball World Cup: players and managers quotes after the final

After the final of the Women’s Baseball World Cup we had a chance to collect quotes from the managers, MVP Ayamy Sato and top run producer Iori Miura. Japan’s manager Megumi Kitta welcomed reporters her way: with a respectful bow. She then showed confidence: “We were not nervous. This was the last game of the […]
USA win, will play against Canada for third place in the Women’s Baseball World Cup

The game didn’t have much meaning, but the USA showed they made the field to compete. They outscored the Dominican Republic and can now warm up for the third place game against Canada
Japan and Chinese Taipei are ready for the final of the Women’s Baseball World Cup

Just a few hours before the World Championship game, you can read how Ayami Sato, manager Megumi Kitta are approaching the final with Japan. Tseng Chi, Lee Shin Yun and Tu Yu Chuan are anticipating a historical event for Chinese Taipei
Women’s Baseball World Cup: Final Day photo gallery

Canada beats USA in ten, grabs bronze medal in Women’s Baseball World Cup

“When you play against the USA you don’t need to get ready,” said André Lachance on his last assignment as Canada’s manager. Daphnée Gélinas batted in four runs and 16-year-old Allison Schroder picked the win
How to watch: Follow WBSC’s live-stream of the Women’s Baseball World Cup 2018

WBSC will live-stream all 50 games of the Women’s Baseball World Cup at USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida
Women’s Baseball World Cup: USA use long ball and are still in play

The hosts used the long ball, home runs by Gordarez and Baltzell, to defeat Canada and they can still hope to face Japan in the final. Amanda Sementelli earned the win. Results of Day 3 of the super round on Thursday will be key
Japan keeps perfect record, heads to Women’s Baseball World Cup final

Japan won the eigth game in a row and proceeds to Friday’s final with a clean record in tournament. Their streak is now at 29. Japan will seat to watch the other two games of the super round and find out their opponent
Women’s Baseball World Cup: Day 9 photo gallery

In this photo gallery you will find a selection of the pictures taken during the third and final day of the super round. The gallery is focused on Japan-Venezuela, Canada-Chinese Taipei and USA-Dominican Republic
Women’s Baseball World Cup: consolation round third and final Day

Hong Kong beat The Netherlands and recorded the second win in the tournament. Cuba defeated Puerto Rico and improved to 3-2
Chinese Taipei erases four run deficit, beats Canada and will play the Women’s Baseball World Cup final

Canada got started with four runs, but Chinese Taipei came right back, scored three runs in both the first and the third inning and never needed to look back. Starter Huang Chiao Yun used 118 pitches to pitch a complete game
Women’s Baseball World Cup: Sato shines, Japan beats the USA to remain undefeated

Japan beat the USA to remain undefeated. Now the path to the final is really steep for the hosts. Ayami Sato, the two-time MVP, pitched a complete game gem, showing an MLB like breaking ball
Venezuela opens Day 2 of Women’s Baseball World Cup super round with win

Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic and still has a remote possibility to qualify for the medal round. After falling behind, Venezuela came back and broke the score open in the bottom of the second