25/12/2023 2 Minute Read

First On-Site Safeguarding Workshop a success

The WBSC Integrity Unit held the first-ever on-site safeguarding workshop during the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup this past summer and received overwhelming positive feedback. The WBSC Integrity Unit has been promoting #SafeCall safeguarding campaign since 2021.

30/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Girls, Strike it Out Workshop: WBSC co-hosts injury prevention and self-protection workshop for youth athletes in Taiwan

The Girls, Strike it Out Workshop was an educational activity for youth female baseball and softball athletes about injury prevention and self-protection from harassment and abuse.

30/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Po Chun Liu: Building hopes and dreams through softball

A three-year project turned 16 girls into medal contenders at the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan in October with the LA28 Olympic Games now a potential long term ambition.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Updated WBSC Disciplinary By-Laws and Safeguarding Rules online

The WBSC Executive Board approved updates to the Disciplinary By-Laws and WBSC Safeguarding from Harassment and Abuse Rules during its meeting on 25 November.

19/06/2023 1 Minute Read

Updated WBSC Disciplinary By-Laws and Safeguarding Rules published

The Executive Committee unanimously approved what the WBSC Integrity Unit and the WBSC Safeguarding Officers recommended. All revised documents are available for download.

26/05/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC publishes first Integrity Unit annual report

"The WBSC will continuously address best efforts to make our sport stronger, better and more accountable," commented WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.

05/04/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC releases new #Safecall guidelines for events

The WBSC has released new safeguarding guidelines as part of its commitment to providing a safe environment at WBSC events, aimed at ensuring all stakeholders know how to identify and report harassment and abuse. The #Safecall guidelines for athletes are available in 13 different languages.

27/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC to have three IOC certified Safeguarding Officers

Athletes Commission members Randolph Oduber and Erika Polidori and Commission liaison Amy Park completed the IOC course and will graduate later this year.

24/12/2021 3 Minute Read

Secretary General Beng Choo Low: Athletes at the heart of WBSC's continued innovation

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Secretary General Beng Choo Low reflects on the many challenges and triumphs of 2021 in the following end-of-year message to National Baseball and Softball Federations, Continental Associations and Associate Members:

07/12/2021 3 Minute Read

2021 in Review: WBSC Athletes Commission plays key role in safeguarding campaign

Commission co-chairs Maria Soto and Justin Huber also played an active role in the Tokyo 2020 Games-Time Experience while Commission member Randolph Oduber represented the WBSC Executive Board at the U-23 Baseball World Cup closing ceremony.