14/07/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC highlights commitment to innovation in eSport and celebrates IOC announcement of Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia

The WBSC celebrates its pivotal role in eSport with the announcement of Saudi Arabia hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2024, highlighting WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS and President Riccardo Fraccari's strategic influence on the IOC Esports Commission.

14/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC continues Baseball5 engagement at Kakuma Refugee Camp with successful public viewing event

The WBSC's second Baseball5 project at Kakuma Refugee Camp featured a public viewing event that gathered 53 children for a day of sport and community building.

11/07/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC President’s visit to Senegal embraces Baseball5 progress ahead of Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

One of the key meetings on the visit by the WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari to Senegal was with the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture, Khady Diène Gaye, who expressed her strong support for Baseball5, particularly in rural areas and in schools.

26/06/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Official Rules of Baseball & Baseball World Cups Tournament Regulations update

The first WBSC Baseball World Cup to feature the new rules and regulations will be the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024 presented by CARNEXT taking place from 28 July to 3 August in Thunder Bay, Canada.

25/06/2024 2 Minute Read

ASOIF Governance Review: WBSC makes further improvements; Top marks for transparency

The WBSC, who scored 45 out of a possible 48 points in the transparency section, has been ranked as the top IF compared to eight others of a similar size and featured nine times in the best examples, including in integrity investigations, diversity monitoring, environmental monitoring and social responsibility.

24/06/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC boosts baseball & softball development in Türkiye with equipment delivery

The project involves the allocation of equipment provided by the WBSC to clubs and national teams with the aim of bolstering participation rates and elevating the standard of play.

20/06/2024 2 Minute Read

World Refugee Day: WBSC reaffirms commitment to positively impacting lives of refugees worldwide

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) marks World Refugee Day by reaffirming its commitment to leveraging Baseball5, as well as Baseball and Softball, to shape a better future for refugees globally. This includes promoting inclusion, providing support and ensuring access to sport for everyone, regardless of their background.

20/06/2024 1 Minute Read

Registration open for ITA monthly webinar - Medical Professionals’ Role in Clean Sport - on June 26

The educational event, which will be held online from 14:00 to 15:00 (CEST) on June 26, is part of the collaboration between the WBSC 'Play Ball Play Fair' campaign and the International Testing Agency.

18/06/2024 1 Minute Read

President Fraccari hosts IOC Executive Board Member and Jordan Olympic Committee President HRH Prince Feisal at WBSC Headquarters

The two leaders discussed Baseball5’s growing popularity around the world including its inclusion at the Youth Olympic Games Senegal 2026 and its introduction into the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan.