Logo unveiled for WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup
The new emblem and brand identity are being rolled out for the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup which will take place in Parana, Argentina in October. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the official logo for the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup, marking the identity of the new softball competition that will launch this […]
Yukiko Ueno, Miu Goto, Yamato Fujita headline Japan National Softball Team 2022 preliminary roster
With Olympic gold medallists Yukiyo Mine, Mana Atsumi, Yu Yamamoto, Saki Yamazaki and Sayaka Mori retiring from the game, and former captain Eri Yamada stepping away from the National Team, the Japanese starting lineup and final roster will have some spots up for grabs. The Japan Softball Association (JSA) announced a 20-player Women’s National Softball […]
Softball schedule announced for The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama
The eight qualified teams have been drawn into two groups. After a three-day group stage, the top two teams in each group will advance to the semifinals, on Tuesday 12 July. The day after will take place the bronze medal game at 4 p.m. local time, and the final at 8 p.m.. The World Games […]
Baseball5, softball national champions crowned in India
The Softball Association of India organised its second selection trial for the Women’s National Softball Team for the 2022 Asian Games in Manav Rachna University, Faridabad from December 19-21, 2021. The Softball Association of India closed the 2021 year on a high note, with national softball championships in multiple categories, a Baseball5 national championship and […]
WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup digital commemorative magazine launched
The digital magazine includes team pictures and rosters of all participating teams, along with the best shots of the historic tournament played in Lima, Peru. The Peruvian Softball Sports Federation (Federación Deportiva Peruana de Softbol – FDPS) unveiled a WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup commemorative magazine, after successfully hosting the event in Lima, Peru, this […]
Nine events highlight 2022 international Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 calendars
The WBSC Executive Board approved the 2022 international events calendar for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 during its first online meeting of the year on 11 January. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Board approved the provisional international events calendar for 2022. The calendar includes four baseball events, four softball events and the inaugural Baseball5 […]
WBSC enters into agreement with Sportradar to help safeguard the integrity of the game
Sportradar’s Universal Fraud Detection System will help the WBSC in preventing competition manipulation. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has entered into a two-year partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services, a global supplier of sport integrity solutions and partner to over 100 sports federations and leagues. . Sportradar will provide the baseball-softball world governing body with […]
Softball: USA regains No.1 spot in women’s world rankings, Japan still atop in men’s
In a historic milestone for WBSC, four continents are represented in the top four spots of the Men’s Softball World Rankings. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the 2021 end-of-the-year Softball World Rankings. In the women’s rankings, USA regained the top spot after winning the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in December. […]
Nine events highlight 2022 international Baseball, Softball, Baseball5 calendars
The WBSC Executive Board approved the 2022 international events calendar for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 during its first online meeting of the year on 11 January. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Board approved the provisional international events calendar for 2022. The calendar includes four baseball events, four softball events and the inaugural Baseball5 […]
End-of-the-year message from WBSC President to global baseball-softball community
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari addresses baseball and softball leaders, players, media and fans around the world in his end-of-year address. Dear athletes, leaders, WBSC partners, media representatives and fans around the world. We ended 2020 with the hope that “the imminent rollout of vaccines will hopefully allow a return to a […]
