09/08/2022 2 Minute Read

Randolph Oduber: WBSC Athlete Commission member on candidate list for WADA Athlete Council

Oduber most recently played for the Netherlands in last year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games final baseball qualifier. He became an WBSC Athletes' Commission member in 2019 and an IOC Prevention of Manipulation of Competition Ambassador last year. Earlier this year, he became an International Testing Agency Education Ambassador and one of the first International Olympic Committee (IOC) certified Safeguarding Officers. He was also named assistant coach to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Baseball Team, which will compete in the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in September.

29/07/2022 1 Minute Read

First WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup to be held on 20-21 August in Beek, Netherlands

It will be the first-ever blind baseball event sanctioned by the WBSC.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC launches upgraded GameTime video platform, will feature games from World Cups, leagues around the world

The new platform will be available starting with the upcoming WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup and will stream all WBSC events and various National Leagues.

20/07/2022 1 Minute Read

President Fraccari delivers WBSC Collar of Honour to int'l baseball pioneer Peter O'Malley

The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner was instrumental in making baseball a demonstration sport at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.

11/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC presents Order of the Golden Diamond Award to Monica Abbott

The left-handed pitcher is a three-time softball World Champion and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. She holds multiple collegiate records in the US.

07/07/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress approves Babe Ruth League as newest Associate Member

The youth league currently has over one million registered players, with operations across 24 countries and territories.

07/07/2022 1 Minute Read

IV WBSC Congress shapes organization's new leadership following elections, appointments

International baseball and softball officials were elected and appointed at the WBSC Congress, which took place from 3-5 July in Taiwan.

07/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Yukiko Ueno: My love for softball has been my driving force

Ueno received the Order of the Golden Diamond at the WBSC Congress: “I believe that my love for softball has been the driving force behind my success to this point.”