28/11/2023 2 Minute Read

May 10 declared World Baseball Softball Confederation Day

On 10 May 2014, the WBSC elected its first Executive Board. "We will dedicate this day to our community to celebrate it together," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari during last weekend's Executive Board meeting. "A day to commemorate the unification of baseball and softball."

25/11/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board celebrates tremendous growth and innovation for international baseball and softball

The WBSC Executive Board confirmed 10 May as World Baseball Softball Confederation Day and also approved the qualification process for the World Games Chengdu 2025, which will take place from 7-17 August 2025, for both men’s and women’s softball.

24/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Japanese softball legend Taeko Utsugi visits Olympic House, adds her name to Olympians Wall

Utsugi, who guided Japan to two Olympic medals as a head coach in Sydney and Athens, visited the Olympic house as member of the WBSC Executive Board, which is holding its meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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.

14/11/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari elected as new SportAccord Treasurer

President Fraccari now holds the additional roles of SportAccord Treasurer & Executive Committee member as well as ARISF Secretary General.

09/11/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC announces MUFG as Global Sponsor

MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest banks, will be a Japan Round sponsor of the third WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS, scheduled to be held in November, 2024.

20/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: More exciting times ahead for baseball/softball following LA28 inclusion

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on this week’s tremendous news that baseball and softball will return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028.

16/10/2023 2 Minute Read

Baseball and Softball confirmed as part of Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 sports programme

The IOC Session in Mumbai, India confirmed that baseball and softball will return to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 following a vote by IOC Members.

09/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC statement on LA28 new sport proposal

09/10/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Partners with Alibaba Cloud for Sustainability Drive

The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, taking place in Türkiye from 10-15 October, will be the first event to implement Alibaba Cloud’s sustainability initiatives