17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

The World Games Chengdu 2025 - featuring men's & women's softball - reveals new logo

The top six teams in the WBSC Men's and Women's Softball World Rankings as at 31st December 2024 will earn an automatic berth in The World Games 2025.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup star Doyeong Kim becomes first KBO player with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a month

The 20-year-old infielder is having a career year in his third season with the Kia Tigers.

16/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Munetaka Murakami becomes youngest player to reach NPB 200 home runs

After leading Japan to an Olympic gold medal, the World Baseball Classic title and surpassing Sadaharu Oh's single-season home run record, Munetaka Murakami hit his 200th home run at 24 years and 103 days.

15/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball Olympian I-Chung Hong collects 1,000 career managerial wins

Already the record holder for most wins in Taiwan baseball history, the former Chinese Taipei manager at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and WBSC Premier12 2019 reached the milestone one day after his 62nd birthday.

13/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Jordan Baseball Softball Federation joins WBSC family

The new governing body was recognised by the Jordan National Olympic Committee during the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival earlier this month.

03/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 gives hope to Refugee Children at Azraq Camp in Jordan

The second Hope and Dreams Sports Festival gave WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari a chance to witness progress: "It is amazing to see what Baseball5 can do to help the children enjoy their lives in difficult circumstances." A baseball/softball governing body was also affiliated to the Jordan Olympic Committee.

02/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces improvement in Continental Associations Governance

The third round of the review process focused on establishing a culture of good governance across the entire WBSC family has seen WBSC Europe and WBSC Americas Softball become the first Continental Associations to reach the WBSC’s desired targets

01/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan star Shota Imanaga reaches MLB milestone

The Chicago Cubs left-hander, a WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic winner, became the first pitcher since 1945 to have a 4-0 record and an ERA below one in his first five MLB starts.

30/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Hyun-Jin Ryu earns 100th KBO win

The former MLB All-Star left Korea in 2012 after an impressive six seasons and 98 wins. The left-hander is the 33rd KBO pitcher to reach the 100-win milestone.

29/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Azraq Refugee Camp: 90 boys & girls play Baseball5 at Open Sports Day

Three teams participated in the U-12 category, eight in the U-14 age brackets, and three competed at the U-16 level, involving 90 boys and girls. The event was in preparation for the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival on 1 May.