International Summit on Sport: WBSC President joins world sport's leaders in signing Sport for All Declaration in Vatican City

International Summit on Sport: WBSC President joins world sport's leaders in signing Sport for All Declaration in Vatican City
30/09/2022
The WBSC has put its effort into making baseball/softball more accessible through its flagship parasport Baseball for the Blind, Baseball5 and Wheelchair Softball.
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WBSC partners with LEVERADE to award the first-ever NFT digital trophies at Baseball5 World Cup and WBSC Virtual Cup

WBSC partners with LEVERADE to award the first-ever NFT digital trophies at Baseball5 World Cup and WBSC Virtual Cup
07/09/2022
The NFT prizes will be handed out in addition to the traditional winners’ medals and trophies.
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WBSC reveals sponsorship line-up for upcoming U-18 Baseball World Cup

WBSC reveals sponsorship line-up for upcoming U-18 Baseball World Cup
06/09/2022
Baseball’s XXX U-18 World Cup will be contested over 50 games, with the world’s best young baseball prospects and teams set to compete over nine days of competition at LECOM Park and Ed Smith Stadium, spring training homes to Major League Baseball’s Pittsburg Pirates and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.
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Yukiko Ueno: Olympics is a major platform and inspiration for softball

Yukiko Ueno: Olympics is a major platform and inspiration for softball
01/09/2022
"Whether softball is on the Olympic programme or not makes a big difference," Ueno said during the second part of an interview with the legendary two-time softball Olympic gold medallist.
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$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled

$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled
30/08/2022
The tournament is open to everybody, with no age limit or gender restrictions, and is intended for people who do not have prior professional baseball or softball experience.
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Global development: Online Baseball5 Toolkit now available in five languages

Global development: Online Baseball5 Toolkit now available in five languages
23/08/2022
The 61-page publication targets youngsters and schools, and offers guidance on how to introduce the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.
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Italy defeats Great Britain to win historic first-ever WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup

Italy defeats Great Britain to win historic first-ever WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup
22/08/2022
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said: "Congratulations to Italy, Great Britain and USA for making the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup 2022 podium and to all the teams involved in this historic 1st edition."
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Softball legend Yukiko Ueno interview: What it takes to be the best in the sport

Softball legend Yukiko Ueno interview: What it takes to be the best in the sport
18/08/2022
Ueno was in attendance during the WBSC Congress 2022 in Taiwan, where she received the WBSC Order of the Golden Diamond. The WBSC talked with the 40-year-old pitcher about her career and some of the top moments of her illustrious career, in an interview not to be missed.
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Tokyo 2020 legacy: Japan tops USA to close women’s softball series in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Stadium

Tokyo 2020 legacy: Japan tops USA to close women’s softball series in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Stadium
08/08/2022
More than 12,000 fans attended the Yokohama Stadium to watch the rematch of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold Medal Game. The Olympic Champions edged USA, 1-0, winning the Japan All-Star Series two games to one.
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One year ago today: Softball opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics

One year ago today: Softball opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics
21/07/2022
Softball made its Olympic return after being out of the Games for the 2012 and 2016 editions.
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