03/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Athlete Representative Election: Baseball members confirmed, Softball candidates announced

Ayako Rokkaku (pictured - No 36) has been confirmed as a women's baseball athlete representative along with Wing Ki Mui of Hong Kong.

30/09/2022 2 Minute Read

International Summit on Sport: WBSC President joins world sport's leaders in signing Sport for All Declaration in Vatican City

The WBSC has put its effort into making baseball/softball more accessible through its flagship parasport Baseball for the Blind, Baseball5 and Wheelchair Softball.

10/09/2022 1 Minute Read

MLB approves rule changes to speed up the pace of play, improve players' safety

A pitch clock, limitations to shift, and bigger bases will be in the rules of play during the 2023 season. "These changes will make the game even better and more enjoyable," commented Commissioner Rob Manfred.

07/09/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC partners with LEVERADE to award the first-ever NFT digital trophies at Baseball5 World Cup and WBSC Virtual Cup

The NFT prizes will be handed out in addition to the traditional winners’ medals and trophies.

06/09/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC reveals sponsorship line-up for upcoming U-18 Baseball World Cup

Baseball’s XXX U-18 World Cup will be contested over 50 games, with the world’s best young baseball prospects and teams set to compete over nine days of competition at LECOM Park and Ed Smith Stadium, spring training homes to Major League Baseball’s Pittsburg Pirates and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.

31/08/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC names Korea’s Gold Ball Park as Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for inaugural WBSC Virtual Cup 2022

Gold Ball Park will also award special prizes to the Virtual Cup winner

30/08/2022 1 Minute Read

$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled

The tournament is open to everybody, with no age limit or gender restrictions, and is intended for people who do not have prior professional baseball or softball experience.

25/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Countdown: Inaugural WBSC Virtual Cup to open in one week

The dynamic e-sport tournament will take place in Korea, Japan, Mexico and Florida (USA). The finals are scheduled for November in Korea.

22/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Saudi Arabia Baseball-Softball leader visits WBSC headquarters in Switzerland

Presidents Riccardo Fraccari and Nayef Mohammed Bin Humaid met and agreed on using Baseball5 as a main development tool.

15/08/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC opens Nomination procedure for Athletes Representatives elections

Each Member Federation in good standing can nominate one candidate in each of the four categories by 10 September. The elections are set to take place electronically from 1 to 9 November.