29/11/2023
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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.
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28/11/2023
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May 10 declared World Baseball Softball Confederation Day
On 10 May 2014, the WBSC elected its first Executive Board. "We will dedicate this day to our community to celebrate it together," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari during last weekend's Executive Board meeting. "A day to commemorate the unification of baseball and softball."
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25/11/2023
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WBSC Executive Board celebrates tremendous growth and innovation for international baseball and softball
The WBSC Executive Board confirmed 10 May as World Baseball Softball Confederation Day and also approved the qualification process for the World Games Chengdu 2025, which will take place from 7-17 August 2025, for both men’s and women’s softball.
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24/11/2023
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Japanese softball legend Taeko Utsugi visits Olympic House, adds her name to Olympians Wall
Utsugi, who guided Japan to two Olympic medals as a head coach in Sydney and Athens, visited the Olympic house as member of the WBSC Executive Board, which is holding its meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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24/11/2023
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Anti Doping: WBSC and ITA offer webinar on Clean Sport Education
The webinar, organised by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and International Testing Agency, will take place on 7 December in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. WBSC Athletes' Commission Member and ITA Education Ambassador Randolph Oduber will answer questions.
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14/11/2023
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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari elected as new SportAccord Treasurer
President Fraccari now holds the additional roles of SportAccord Treasurer & Executive Committee member as well as ARISF Secretary General.
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09/11/2023
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WBSC announces MUFG as Global Sponsor
MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest banks, will be a Japan Round sponsor of the third WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS, scheduled to be held in November, 2024.
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20/10/2023
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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: More exciting times ahead for baseball/softball following LA28 inclusion
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on this week’s tremendous news that baseball and softball will return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028.
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16/10/2023
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Baseball and Softball confirmed as part of Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 sports programme
The IOC Session in Mumbai, India confirmed that baseball and softball will return to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 following a vote by IOC Members.
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09/10/2023
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