05/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari joins IOC Esports Commission following success of WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

President Riccardo Fraccari has been named as part of the IOC Esports Commission as the WBSC continues to lead in this area with the success of official video game WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

23/08/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC Legacy Club: Baseball5 in Refugee Camps

A Q & A with WBSC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marco Ienna explains the importance of Baseball5 in Refugee Camps and the commitment of the WBSC Legacy Club.

02/08/2023 1 Minute Read

The WBSC Family mourns the passing of Annette O'Malley

Annette O'Malley was the wife of 52 years of International Baseball Pioneer Peter O'Malley, both pictured above (photo courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers).

01/08/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces CARNEXT as WBSC Global Sponsor

As a staunch supporter of the Samurai Japan programme, CARNEXT has extended its support to the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup to deliver excitement, top-level sports entertainment and competition to the fans, and to further the goal of empowering women.

24/07/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board approves changes to U-15 Women's Softball World Cup Tournament Regulations

The Softball Technical Commission recommendations included increasing the pitching distance to 40 feet (12.18 metres) and the number of innings from five to seven.

22/07/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President watches Azraq Baseball5 Refugee Team in action during Jordan visit

The WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari watched the Azraq Baseball5 Refugee Team in action, presented them with new uniforms and met with Jordan Olympic Committee President HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein during his visit to Jordan

11/07/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS captivates global audiences at Olympic Esports Week Singapore 2023

The world’s first Olympic Esports Series, of which baseball was one of 10 virtual sports, culminated with the live finals in Singapore where the WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS competition amassed nearly two million views online.

10/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball Champions League launched; First-ever professional and world-level competition for clubs

The Baseball Champions League Invitational will be held from 28 September to 1 October at Kukulcán Alamo Ballpark in Yucatán, Mexico.

23/06/2023 2 Minute Read

Major milestone in international baseball: WBSC unveils Official Rules of Baseball

The WBSC has published its first-ever rulebook, setting that stage for the upcoming 2023 season and the birth of a new era for global baseball. The application of the rules is compulsory in all WBSC baseball competitions.

20/06/2023 2 Minute Read

World Refugee Day: WBSC host Baseball5 Open Day at Azraq Refugee Camp to drive home message of integration

The WBSC Baseball5 Refugee Team welcomed a team from a local village to train and play at the Azraq Refugee Camp’s facility in a game that drove home the power of sport to unite people.