01/12/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC, Olympic Solidarity launch four Baseball5 coaching clinics in Africa

The initiative aims to boost Baseball5 development and targets the 2026 Youth Olympics. The first clinic opened in Nairobi, Kenya and will run through 3 December.

30/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Inaugural Curaçao Professional Baseball League live on GameTime

GameTime offers viewers the chance to watch the whole tournament for US$15.99. The Day Pass cost $6.99. The Tio Daou Ball Park in Willemstad will host the event.

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.

30/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Colombia win Pan American U-23 Baseball Championship

Colombia won a thrilling pitching duel against Nicaragua, 1-0. The two National Teams, third-place Venezuela and fourth-place Puerto Rico advanced to the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024.

30/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Po Chun Liu: Building hopes and dreams through softball

A three-year project turned 16 girls into medal contenders at the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan in October with the LA28 Olympic Games now a potential long term ambition.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Colombia, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela qualify for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024

Undefeated Colombia and Nicaragua will compete for the U-23 Pan American title. Puerto Rico and Venezuela will play for bronze. The finals are scheduled on Thursday, 30 November, in Managua, Nicaragua.

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.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Aussie baseball star Liam Hendricks earns MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award

The 34-year-old right-hander earnt the American League honour after pitching in his final contract year for the Chicago White Sox following a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in January. Cody Bellinger (Chicago Cubs) received the National League award.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Olympic baseball gold medallist Yoshinobu Yamamoto wins third consecutive MVP Award

Yamamoto was honoured as the Pacific League's best player. His teammate Shunpei Yamashita won the Rookie of the Year Award. Shoki Murakami, who led the Hanshin Tigers to a Japan Series title, was named the Central League MVP and Rookie of the Year.

29/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Steve Tahlser becomes Frontier League's fifth Commissioner

The executive started his career in baseball as a member of the Results Staff for Baseball for the 1996 Olympics. The Frontier League is one of the MLB Partner Leagues.