09/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Youth Baseball5 World Cup press conference: "The future of Baseball5 is extremely bright" - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari

Speaking during the official press conference ahead of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, which starts in Ankara, Turkiye on Tuesday, President Fraccari said he was "delighted" to have 12 countries from all five continents, including three from Africa. The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup trophy was also officially unveiled during the press conference.

06/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup starts in four days: Ankara set to welcome the world

Ancient city Ankara, 2nd largest in Turkey with a population of 5.7 million will welcome 12 teams from all around the world for the first edition of Youth Baseball5 World Cup.

04/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Where to watch: Inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup streamed live and free

Cuba, the first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Cup champions and China, who finished second at the WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 qualifier, have the honour of opening the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup on 10 October in the city of history and civilisation, Ankara, Türkiye.

03/10/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 star Ayako Rokkaku represents WBSC at International Athletes’ Forum

WBSC Athletes’ Commission member Ayako Rokkaku travelled to Lausanne for the first in-person International Athletes’ Forum since the Covid-19 pandemic.

30/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 shines bright on the diamond

Baseball5 is being embraced in continents, countries and territories such as Africa, Jordan and Gaza Strip, which which traditionally struggle to participate in sport compared to the rest of the world.

30/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 to make another hit in Ankara, a city of cultural significance

In a city of tradition, the next generation of Baseball5 stars will showcase their best skills and make more history.

25/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Asian Games: Volunteers take the field for massive Baseball5 event in Shaoxing

The event took place on the two Asian Games baseball fields, transformed into a dazzling array of 12 Baseball5 fields, with a total of 276 participants organized into 45 teams.

22/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Media accreditation now open for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023

The deadline for accreditation registration is Tuesday, 3 October

20/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023: Cuba v China to open inaugural Youth Baseball5 edition in Türkiye as groups & schedule confirmed

The 50-game tournament, which will take place from 10-15 October, will be Türkiye’s first international baseball/softball event. Twelve teams will participate including Ghana, who will become the 80th country/territory to participate in a WBSC World Cup.