12/12/2023 4 Minute Read

Participating in BFA Asian Championship a milestone in Palestine Baseball/Softball history

As a runner-up in the West Asia Cup 2023, Palestine were able to participate in the BFA Asian Baseball Championship for the first time. Veteran catcher Tariq Suboh, pictured, was a key part of Palestine's exploits in Taiwan.

12/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Hensley Meulens leaves Netherlands Baseball National Team

After representing the Netherlands in the Olympics as a player, the former MLB slugger led the Dutch to back-to-back World Baseball Classic semifinals in 2013 and 2017 and at the WBSC Premier12 in 2015 and 2019.

12/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Historic draft set up rosters for inaugural Mexican Softball League season

The No. 1 overall pick in the draft was Cuban catcher Rosangela Jardines, selected by Olmecas de Tabasco. The No. 1 pitcher was Yilian Tornes, the Cuban National Team ace, who will play for Aguilas de Veracruz.

12/12/2023 2 Minute Read

WBSC Africa announces dates, venues of Baseball, Softball & Baseball5 World Cup Qualifiers

South Africa will host U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cup and Men's Softball World Cup qualifiers. Praia, Cape Verde will be the venue for Africa's Baseball5 World Cup qualifier.

12/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Miu Goto: Softball star receives Japan Diamond League awards, sets sights on LA28 Olympics

Goto (pictured left), who guided Toyota Red Terriers to their first JD.League title, earned the West Division MVP award, along with the best ERA and best win-loss record. Kanna Kudo (pictured right) was the MVP and also the best hitter of the East Division.

12/12/2023 2 Minute Read

eBASEBALL™ Federation Focus: Costa Rica Baseball celebrates 100th anniversary with WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

Players can participate in the Costa Rica 100th Anniversary Cup via WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS, which you can download at the PlayStation online store or the Nintendo eShop. The week-long event is scheduled from 18 to 24 December.

11/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Africa: Mid-Season Baseball5 Championship held in Kenya

Nine teams competed in the final Baseball5 event of the year in Kenya. The Wrecklers won the title without losing a set.

11/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Dutch Baseball Softball Federation elects new Board, Gregor Rossen as President

A senior portfolio manager, Gregor Rossen has experience as a coach and an executive in Dutch baseball.

10/12/2023 2 Minute Read

Japan defeat Chinese Taipei to win Asian Baseball Championship, both qualify with Korea for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup

The newly built Taipei Dome welcomed the largest crowd since its inauguration and set a new attendance record for this year’s Asian Baseball Championship, with 21,013 fans to witness Japan clinch their 20th title in the history of the Asian Baseball Championship.

10/12/2023 2 Minute Read

Shohei Ohtani signs with LA Dodgers, continues to make baseball history

The new deal for Shohei Ohtani, who was named the WBSC Baseball Player of the Year in 2015, is not only a record-breaking MLB deal but also exciting for a city that will have baseball and softball on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games sports programme.