19/12/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Congress approves Statutes Amendments to enhance global baseball/softball

The Member Federations voted in written form on 6 December. One combined Executive Board will lead the WBSC with the support of two additional permanent Commissions for Baseball and Softball.

06/09/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces key changes to Statutes to enhance the promotion of Baseball/Softball around the world

The changes to the Statutes will be voted on by the WBSC World Congress later in the year

Categories: WBSC , Press Releases , Congress

23/06/2023 2 Minute Read

Major milestone in international baseball: WBSC unveils Official Rules of Baseball

The WBSC has published its first-ever rulebook, setting that stage for the upcoming 2023 season and the birth of a new era for global baseball. The application of the rules is compulsory in all WBSC baseball competitions.

24/11/2022 1 Minute Read

Monica Abbott, Cole Evans, Maria Soto & Vaclav Svoboda complete WBSC Athletes’ Commission as softball athlete representatives

The four members were elected by athletes from National Federation members in an electronic vote staged from 1-9 November.

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.”

06/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Tetsuto Yamada, Yamato Fujita named 2021 WBSC Baseball, Softball Players of the Year

The 2020 and 2021 Awards go to National Federations, players, coaches and game officials who have contributed to baseball/softball growth worldwide.

05/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inducted

The 2022 class includes nine players, four umpires, three administrators, two coaches and one meritorious service. A total of 11 countries are represented in the 2022 Hall of Fame class.