04/10/2024 7 Minute Read

Three-time Australian Olympic medallist Brooke Wilkins-Penfold: 'Softball has a good chance of being in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games'

"The rolling on from Atlanta 1996 into Sydney 2000 just kept boosting the sport and growing the sport across the world," she said. "Would be great to unfold the same process from LA28 to Brisbane 2032."

12/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Paris 2024 ends, hands Olympic Flag to Los Angeles 2028: Countdown starts for baseball/softball

The countdown has started for Los Angeles, where baseball and softball will feature again on sports' biggest stage.

11/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC President Fraccari emphasises excitement for softball in Oklahoma for LA28 Olympics

“Hosting the Games in Oklahoma City extends the Olympic spirit beyond Los Angeles, bringing the festivities to the heart of America’s softball community. This venue selection not only celebrates the sport’s roots but also engages a broader audience, fostering a nationwide Olympic atmosphere,” President Fraccari said on LA28's announcement that the 13,000 capacity Softball Park in Oklahoma, widely heralded as the sport’s best venue, will play host to the Olympic Games softball competition in four years’ time.

21/06/2024 1 Minute Read

Softball Park in Oklahoma City to host Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games softball competition

With a capacity of 13,000 spectators, Softball Park in Oklahoma City hosted the U-18 Women's Softball World Cup 2015 and later this year will stage the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group C.

14/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Monica Abbott, Giovanni Pantaleoni sign Olympians Wall at IOC Headquarters

Abbott and Pantaleoni signed the Olympians Wall as part of a tour of Olympic House following a successful WBSC Athletes' Summit.

13/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Bright future to 'Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 and beyond' highlighted by IOC President Thomas Bach in WBSC's 10th Anniversary congratulations message

"As you celebrate this anniversary, I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations on this important milestone," Bach said

08/05/2024 1 Minute Read

IOC President Thomas Bach welcomes WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari, Athlete Commission to Olympic House

The leader of the Olympic Movement had a conversation with President Fraccari, Monica Abbott, Timothy Atherton, Randolph Oduber, Giovanni Pantaleoni, Ayako Rokkaku and Maria Soto ahead of the Athletes Summit at the International Olympic Committee headquarters. Abbott and Pantaleoni signed the Olympians Wall.

08/03/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC partners with Cricket; Flag Football, Lacrosse, Squash & LA28 to celebrate International Women’s Day

USA Softball's Kelly Maxwell joined stars from cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash to #InspireInclusion

26/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Softball Australia announces roster with eight Olympians for women's softball series against Chinese Taipei

Australia will participate in the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada, Italy from 15 and 21 July.

03/01/2024 2 Minute Read

Kelly Kretschman celebrates softball's Olympic return, heralds momentous growth of women’s softball

Former USA softball star Kelly Kretschman, who attended the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup last year, said the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2024 will be "like a mini-Olympics" and expects USA and Japan to be in the final.