09/12/2025 2 Minute Read

WBSC strengthens gender equality efforts as two candidates complete IWGA Women Lead Sports Programme

Baseball Technical Commissioner Shari Reiniger from Canada (pictured right) and WBSC Europe Executive Board Member Mette Nissen Jakobsen from Denmark (pictured left) -both representing key stakeholder groups within the organisation - took part in the four-session programme.

16/10/2025 2 Minute Read

Key workshops and Executive Board meeting highlight opening day of WBSC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand

The WBSC Executive Board meeting marked the start of the important three-day Congress while the workshops focused on the new Athlete Transfer Rules, Baseball5, the MyWBSC digital platform and eSports.

29/07/2025 2 Minute Read

WBSC publishes Integrity Unit Annual Report 2024

“In 2024, the WBSC Integrity Unit continued its mission to uphold and safeguard the integrity of baseball /softball worldwide. Encouragingly, integrity standards across our sport have continued to improve, with several key developments and achievements marking a strong year of progress,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.

13/06/2025 1 Minute Read

WBSC reaffirms sport’s role in addressing global challenges at Olympism365 Summit

The Summit served as a forum to discuss sport’s response to critical global challenges and as a launchpad for further concrete action to amplify the role of sport in responding.

24/10/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC shows commitment to good governance, participates in IPACS Annual General Conference

The 7th IPACS Annual General Conference covered the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the fight against corruption in sport.

Categories: Governance , WBSC

21/08/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces new Athlete Transfer Rules to come into effect in 2025

The Athlete Transfer Rules Working Group has announced the new rules, focused on creating a level playing field for player transfers under the WBSC’s jurisdiction.

Categories: Governance , Press Releases , WBSC

13/08/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC releases Integrity Unit Annual Report 2023

"The WBSC and all its management remain dedicated to fostering a better and safer environment for baseball-softball, ensuring that the principles of integrity are upheld at every level of our sport,” WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said.

30/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Integrity Unit participates in Seminar on Mobilising Against Trafficking, Exploitation, and Modern Slavery

"There is a lot of work to be done by the WBSC to find solutions," said Amy Park, the head of the WBSC Integrity Unit, who was one of the speakers at the seminar.

25/06/2024 2 Minute Read

ASOIF Governance Review: WBSC makes further improvements; Top marks for transparency

The WBSC, who scored 45 out of a possible 48 points in the transparency section, has been ranked as the top IF compared to eight others of a similar size and featured nine times in the best examples, including in integrity investigations, diversity monitoring, environmental monitoring and social responsibility.

Categories: Governance , Press Releases , WBSC

30/04/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC publishes 2024 Governance Report highlighting significant progress

The report covers the latest updates on different levels of governance, projects and efforts to improve the culture of good governance further. The next edition will be available in 2025.

Categories: Featured news , Governance , WBSC