29/12/2023 1 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review - Social Media: Building the digital footprint for the future of Baseball, Softball and Baseball5

A year filled with action for the WBSC featuring Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 World Cups was perfectly reflected on WBSC's social media platforms. Fans from around the world enjoyed an unprecedented amount of content, joining in on the passion and fun of these global disciplines.

20/12/2023 3 Minute Read

End of the year message from the WBSC President to the global baseball softball community

"The first editions of the Baseball Champions League, U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup, U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup and Youth Baseball5 World Cup were all a great success."

19/12/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress approves Statutes Amendments to enhance global baseball/softball

The Member Federations voted in written form on 6 December. One combined Executive Board will lead the WBSC with the support of two additional permanent Commissions for Baseball and Softball.

15/12/2023 2 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: WBSC’s exhilarating, electrifying and elevating year in eSport

WBSC celebrates a successful year in eSport, which was highlighted by the release of the new WBSC official game WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS.

14/12/2023 2 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: WBSC Legacy Club provides new opportunities using Baseball5 in Jordan

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari spoke at the Global Refugee Forum on 13 December where he presented the work of the WBSC Legacy Club, especially the WBSC’s successful work with Baseball5 at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan.

13/12/2023 2 Minute Read

UNHCR Global Refugee Forum: WBSC showcases Legacy Club impact using Baseball5 in Jordan

The WBSC inaugurated a new Baseball5 field in the Azraq Camp in March, where qualified coaches conduct weekly training sessions with displaced children and games against other local teams are organised. The Legacy Club now also supports Baseball5 activities in the Souf Camp, where a large number of Palestinian refugees reside.

02/12/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari inaugurates new Taipei Dome

World Home Run King Sadaharu Oh officiated a ceremonial first pitch. The venue will host the XXX BFA Asia Championship, a qualifying event for the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2023.

30/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Girls, Strike it Out Workshop: WBSC co-hosts injury prevention and self-protection workshop for youth athletes in Taiwan

The Girls, Strike it Out Workshop was an educational activity for youth female baseball and softball athletes about injury prevention and self-protection from harassment and abuse.

30/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Po Chun Liu: Building hopes and dreams through softball

A three-year project turned 16 girls into medal contenders at the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan in October with the LA28 Olympic Games now a potential long term ambition.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Updated WBSC Disciplinary By-Laws and Safeguarding Rules online

The WBSC Executive Board approved updates to the Disciplinary By-Laws and WBSC Safeguarding from Harassment and Abuse Rules during its meeting on 25 November.