Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups

Mizuno unveils new, more sustainable official softball for WBSC Softball World Cups
18/01/2023
Through the WBSC-Mizuno partnership, that runs through to 2025, the Japan-based company is appointed as the official softball and umpire equipment supplier for all WBSC softball events, including Men’s and Women’s Softball World Cups.
Read more

WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available

WBSC Academy: Licensing Programme for Softball Technical Commissioners now available
23/06/2022
The course aims to prepare the attendees for managing the field at a WBSC event, and it is tailored for aspiring WBSC International and Local/National Softball Technical Commissioners.
Read more

WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup: The cradle of softball Olympians

WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup: The cradle of softball Olympians
02/06/2022
Of the 90 players who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Softball competition, 46 played the Junior Women’s Softball World Championship in the early stages of their career, making the youth global tournament a starting point for the international career of the top players in the world.
Read more

National Team members among 10 finalists for USA’s 2022 Collegiate Player of the Year

National Team members among 10 finalists for USA’s 2022 Collegiate Player of the Year
05/05/2022
Previous recipients of the award include Olympians Stacey Nuveman, Cat Osterman, Monica Abbott, Danielle Lawrie, Keilani Ricketts and Rachel Garcia; WBSC World Champions Ashley Hansen, Kelly Barnhill, and Junior World Champion Lauren Haeger, among others.
Read more

Keith Mackintosh named Softball Canada Women’s U-18 National Team head coach

Keith Mackintosh named Softball Canada Women’s U-18 National Team head coach
28/04/2022
“I am excited for the new [World Cup] format that allows us to develop a team over a four-year cycle with the goal of another podium finish in 2025,” said Canada’s head coach.
Read more

National team players highlight USA’s 2022 Collegiate Player of the Year candidates

National team players highlight USA’s 2022 Collegiate Player of the Year candidates
21/04/2022
In total, 11 of the 25 names listed have participated in WBSC World Cups, while one more is slated to make her international debut this year.
Read more

National Team players highlight 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List

National Team players highlight 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List
28/01/2022
A total of 15 players on the list have participated in official WBSC international events.
Read more

WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup digital commemorative magazine launched

WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup digital commemorative magazine launched
28/01/2022
The digital magazine includes team pictures and rosters of all participating teams, along with the best shots of the historic tournament played in Lima, Peru.
Read more

Netherlands' Saskia Kosterink: “Softball teaches you a lot about life”

Netherlands' Saskia Kosterink: “Softball teaches you a lot about life”
18/01/2022
Kosterink, who served as the Netherlands National Team Head Coach at the U-18 Women's Softball World Cup last month, is an Olympian who is working to develop the next generation of Dutch softball players.
Read more

USA tops Chinese Taipei 1-0 in final of WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru

USA tops Chinese Taipei 1-0 in final of WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru
13/12/2021
A walkoff RBI double off the bat of Valerie Cagle in the bottom of the seventh inning gave USA their fourth junior women’s softball world title in a row.
Read more