The 'Weganan Escolar' is scheduled from 17 to 26 June. WBSC President Fraccari congratulated the Aruban government.

The launch of the urban, five-on-five discipline has provided a boost to baseball and softball development, particularly in Africa and Europe.

The 17-year old pitcher (pictured above) earned the win in the final against the Brisbane Bandits. Seven international players, including WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup reigning MVP Ayami Sato, participated in the event.

The Venezuelan youth national championship served as a platform for the selection of their U-15 National Team. Seventeen provinces will play in San Pedro de Macoris for the Dominican U-12 title.

Host city Beek has already hosted two clinics and is working on fielding the first Dutch blind baseball team. A team from Manchester, England, travelled to Bergamo, Italy, for international friendlies,

Three of the nine student-athletes represented current world No. 21 China at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018.

The deal seals a shared commitment and honours the work of the late Higinio Velez and Ernesto Reinoso. Fraccari also met the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

Equipment, including Baseball5 balls, will go to 15 different receivers, starting with the Lusaka OYDC Zambia sports development centre.

Baseball5 is being used by governing body Softball Association of Malaysia to spread the game.

MLB Cups happened also in China, Korea and India during the 2021 season.