24/11/2023 1 Minute Read

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.

08/11/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup: 42 years of history

With three days to go to the start of the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup, let’s take a look at the history of the event, the oldest international youth men’s softball world championship.

19/10/2023 3 Minute Read

Softball in the Olympics: From Melbourne and Mexico City to Atlanta and Los Angeles, an amazing Olympic history, rich with passion and perseverance

The first WBSC Women's and Men's Softball World Cups were staged in Melbourne, Australia in 1965 and Mexico City in 1966 when softball's Olympic dream was launched. It appeared at the Olympics for the first time at Atlanta 1996 before featuring four times and will return again at LA28.

30/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Three-time WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup medallist Brian Paton, class 2023 inducted into Softball Canada Hall of Fame

Mary de Bruyn, an umpire who called balls and strikes at the Sydney 2000 Olympics Gold Medal Game, will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023.

21/12/2022 4 Minute Read

2022 Year in Review: Men’s, Women’s softball world champions crowned in the same year for the first time in history

The final softball event of the year was the II WBSC U-12 Mixed Softball World Cup.

14/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Four-time Olympic softball medallist Tanya Harding inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Tanya Harding’s contribution to Australian softball spanned 15 years (from 1993 to 2008), more than 50 tournaments and a total of 283 matches, including four consecutive Olympic Games medals: A silver medal in Athens 2004 and three bronzes in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.

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.

22/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Softball Hall of Fame member, Australian Bob Harrow passes away

The Australian coach led his National Team the the World Championship in Saskatoon 2009, Australia's only world title so far.

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.

05/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inducted

The 2022 class includes nine players, four umpires, three administrators, two coaches and one meritorious service. A total of 11 countries are represented in the 2022 Hall of Fame class.