02/03/2026 1 Minute Read

WBSC Academy: Edition 4 of Baseball Technical Commissioner Continuing Development course now available

The course, dedicated to the late Jim Baba, is available in English and Spanish. The aim is to properly updateTechnical Commissioners on WBSC Baseball rules and regulations, TC tools and reports, and key scenarios and strategies encountered at WBSC events.

02/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Joint WBSC and WBSC Europe course certifies 30 umpires in Toulouse, France

A video recording of the course will serve as the core of the WBSC Academy Level 1 Baseball Umpire Licensing Programme.

25/08/2025 1 Minute Read

Save the Date: Baseball Umpiring (dual) Certification & Basic Clinic on November 27-30 in Toulouse, France

The WBSC Europe Baseball Umpiring Committee is happy to announce that they will host a new Certification & Basic Clinic from 27 to 30 November, 2025, in the city of Toulouse, France. This clinic offers dual Certification for both WBSC and WBSC-Europe.

25/07/2025 2 Minute Read

WBSC Academy: New Scoring Features Available – Launch of Introductory Scorer Course

The course, which is available in both English and Spanish to ensure global accessibility and inclusivity, consists of 10 chapters. While the course material is available to access online, anyone wishing to complete the Basic Course tests and obtain a certificate must do so through the WBSC Academy.

Categories: Academy , WBSC

08/04/2025 2 Minute Read

WBSC publishes updated Baseball5 Toolkit, which encourages UNHCR's Sports for Protection approach

The United Nations Refugee Agency method of Sports for Protection aims to achieve positive social outcomes for children and youth. The 2025 Baseball5 Toolkit includes a specific Exercise Card on the subject.

07/03/2025 2 Minute Read

International Women’s Day 2025: WBSC empowers female leaders through ASOIF's Women Lead Sports programme

The ASOIF Women Lead Sports course is a four-week, action-oriented programme that provides women with the tools and skills needed to take on leadership roles in sport, covering topics such as communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and self-confidence.

04/03/2025 1 Minute Read

Second Baseball TC Development Course now available on WBSC Academy

The course, which is mandatory for Technical Commissioners who did not receive an assignment to WBSC 2023 events, consists of three lessons and includes quiz questions.

19/12/2024 1 Minute Read

New WBSC Baseball/Softball Umpire Licensing Framework available

The framework details the levels of licensing, evaluation and assessment as well as the certification process and umpiring global standards.

05/12/2024 2 Minute Read

Anti-Doping Webinar set for December 11 ahead of 2025 List of Prohibited Substances implementation

The panellists for this webinar are kayak world champion and member of the ITA Education Team Sára Anna Mihalik and Adam Favel, founder and head of athlete support, DSE Sports.