15/04/2024 2 Minute Read

Global anti-doping community celebrates Play True Day on 19 April

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) invites the whole anti-doping community to participate in the digital campaign #OnePlayTrueTeam to raise awareness about the importance of Clean Sport.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/global-anti-doping-community-celebrates-play-true-day-on-19-april

15/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day on 15 April

Players and coaches will wear the iconic 42 number on the field. The Jackie Robinson Training Complex will host the Trailblazer girls baseball series and a Play Ball special edition.

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22/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Anti-doping Monthly Webinar: Whereabouts – All Your Questions Answered

The partnership with the International Testing Agency offers WBSC members unique opportunities. The new webinar is scheduled for 25 March. The baseball/softball specific webinar will happen on 28 May. Education remains a paramount part of the WBSC anti-doping campaign.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/antidoping-monthly-webinar-whereabouts-all-your-questions-answered

09/02/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Workshops on Governance and Anti-Doping “Educate and Empower” National Federations at Europe Congress

"It’s crucial that we – the global baseball and softball community - educate and empower our members and most importantly the athletes, who are a vital component of our sport and the key beneficiary of all the education resources that the WBSC offers,” said WBSC Chief Operating Officer Marco Ienna.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/wbsc-workshop-on-governance-and-anti-doping-educates-and-empowers-national-federations-at-europe-congress

18/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Education remains paramount in WBSC anti-doping campaign

The WBSC 2021-2014 plan includes monthly webinars in collaboration with the ITA. Registration is open for the first webinar, scheduled for 30 January. The latest list of prohibited substances is available on the WBSC website.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/education-remains-paramount-in-wbsc-anti-doping-campaign

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/girls-strike-it-out-workshop-wbsc-co-hosts-injury-prevention-and-self-protection-workshop-for-youth-athletes-in-taiwan

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.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/updated-wbsc-disciplinary-by-laws-and-safeguarding-rules-online

24/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Anti Doping: WBSC and ITA offer webinar on Clean Sport Education

The webinar, organised by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and International Testing Agency, will take place on 7 December in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. WBSC Athletes' Commission Member and ITA Education Ambassador Randolph Oduber will answer questions.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/anti-doping-wbsc-and-ita-offer-webinar-on-clean-sport-education