19/05/2022 2 Minute Read

Softball legend Maria Soto elected President of Venezuelan Olympic Committee

Maria Soto became the first woman to be elected to the top position of the Venezuelan Olympic Movement in its 80 years of history. Venezuelan Baseball President Aracelis Leon was elected as fourth Vice President of the National Olympic Committee.

16/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes Baseball5 Rulebook in seventh language, Arabic

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

06/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Academy: Field management continuing development course now online

Coursework covers such international tournament topics such as Before the Event/First Game, Pre-Game Routines, During Games, Pre Game and Challenging Scenarios.

05/05/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari signs new MOU with Cuba

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.

02/05/2022 1 Minute Read

Venezuela's Aracelis Léon becomes first woman to serve as COPABE president

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari congratulated Léon for uniting the 31 member Federations while the new COPABE President said: "This is the first step towards the success of the WBSC Americas project".

19/04/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC, WBSC Europe & National Federations provide support for Ukraine’s national baseball / softball teams

Some local organising committees have also offered the opportunity to accommodate Ukraine in advance of European tournaments this year to help the teams prepare for the continental events.

08/04/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC runs key Baseball5 / Mini Baseball workshop for OlympAfrica directors in Africa

The workshop is one of the first initiatives under the MOU between the World Baseball Softball Confederation, Olympafrica Foundation and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa to promote baseball and softball in Africa. Baseball5 will feature at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.