22/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Italy defeats Great Britain to win historic first-ever WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup

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."

18/08/2022 2 Minute Read

Softball legend Yukiko Ueno interview: What it takes to be the best in the sport

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.

08/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 legacy: Japan tops USA to close women’s softball series in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Stadium

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.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

One year ago today: Softball opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Softball made its Olympic return after being out of the Games for the 2012 and 2016 editions.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC launches upgraded GameTime video platform, will feature games from World Cups, leagues around the world

The new platform will be available starting with the upcoming WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup and will stream all WBSC events and various National Leagues.

20/07/2022 1 Minute Read

President Fraccari delivers WBSC Collar of Honour to int'l baseball pioneer Peter O'Malley

The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner was instrumental in making baseball a demonstration sport at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.

20/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC, KONAMI sign MOU to develop new baseball video game, eSport competition

The WBSC and Konami Digital Entertainment previously partnered to deliver the baseball event at the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series.

19/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Monica Abbott: Softball continues to strengthen and grow globally with more nations developing elite programmes

"Playing internationally, being a part of the international game, both with the WBSC and then also at professional leagues, as you spread knowledge throughout it’s a trickle effect,” said Abbott.

15/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball gold medal game draws largest crowd of any sport at The World Games 2022

The 10,000+ attendance for softball's gold medal game was two times as large as the second-highest attended event of the multi-sport competition thus far.