18/12/2023 1 Minute Read

World No. 1 France to host 2024 Youth Baseball5 European Championship

The French Baseball Softball Federation will host the event, which will be a qualifier for the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2025, at the Clermont Auvergne Métropole-Artenium sports complex. "I have great hopes for this discipline's international and Olympic future," commented president Thierry Raphet.

18/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Australian 18-year-old Drew Davies signs for Cincinnati Reds

The slugging outfielder starred for South Australia at the U-18 National Championship. He made the U-18 National Team but couldn't participate in the XXXI World Cup due to a broken finger. Scout Donald Lutz: "I really liked his swing."

18/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Koshien baseball/softball development project thrives in Tanzania

The Tigers won the inaugural National Baseball League. The National Baseball Softball Association hosted the 11th baseball and seventh softball Koshien for secondary schools. The Warriors won in baseball, while the Hondogo Ladies earned the softball title.

16/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Baseball Australia among ASC Media Awards finalists

The media team is in contention for the “Best Coverage of a Sport by an Organisation or Club” award by the Australian Sports Commission for their work covering the World Baseball Classic 2023.

15/12/2023 2 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: WBSC’s exhilarating, electrifying and elevating year in eSport

WBSC celebrates a successful year in eSport, which was highlighted by the release of the new WBSC official game WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS.

15/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Beijing 2008 bronze medallist John Gall elected USA Baseball President

Gall succeeds Mike Gaski, who has served in the position since 2001. The Stanford University alum enjoyed a professional career at the MLB, KBO and LMB levels.

15/12/2023 2 Minute Read

Olympian Leigh Godfrey appointed as head coach of Softball Australia's U-19 Women's Programme

Godfrey is renowned for her distinguished softball career that includes a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in 2007, competing in five Senior World Championships, including bronze medal honours in 2012 & 2014 and participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

15/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rican Double-A Baseball League to open on 18 February 2024

The defending champions, Arenosos de Camuy, will host the opening day. The island enjoys a year-round baseball season - Camuy will compete in the Dominico Boricua Champions Cup, Vega Alta won the U-12 championship while the Women's League is down to the semifinals stage.

14/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan win Grand Prix at 72nd National Sports Awards

Hideki Kuriyama, who managed Japan to the 2023 World Baseball Classic title, commented on the award: "I would like to once again express my gratitude to all the players, coaches, staff, and everyone involved."

14/12/2023 2 Minute Read

2023 Year in Review: WBSC Legacy Club provides new opportunities using Baseball5 in Jordan

WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari spoke at the Global Refugee Forum on 13 December where he presented the work of the WBSC Legacy Club, especially the WBSC’s successful work with Baseball5 at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan.