15/05/2026 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball gold medallist Hayato Sakamoto hits 300th home run

The 38-year-old Tokyo Yomiuri Giants legend was Japan's starting shortstop at the Olympics and at the WBSC Premier12 2019. He reached the 2,000-hit mark in 2020. He became the 48th player to reach the 300 home run club and now has Wladimir Balentien and Nobuhiro Matsuda (301) in his sights.

Categories: Asia , Baseball , NPB , Olympic Baseball , Premier12 , World Baseball Classic

29/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Australian international star Travis Bazzana makes MLB debut

The 2024 No. 1 draft pick played at second and batted seventh for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays, who intentionally walked him. Bazzana represented Australia at the WBSC U-18 and U-23 Baseball World Cups, the WBSC Premier12, and the World Baseball Classic.

Categories: Baseball , Baseball History , MLB , Oceania , Olympic Baseball , Premier12 , U-18 Baseball World Cup , U-23 Baseball World Cup , World Baseball Classic

25/04/2026 2 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Munetaka Murakami makes major impact on MLB

The 26-year-old Japanese slugger homered in his first MLB game in March, homered in five consecutive games in April and has homered in 7 of his first 21 MLB games. No other Japanese player accomplished the feat.

Categories: Asia , Baseball , Men's Baseball , MLB , Olympic Baseball , Olympics , Premier12

24/04/2026 2 Minute Read

LA28 Softball "first drop" tickets sold out as overall sales top four million

There will be another opportunity to purchase LA28 baseball and softball tickets with the next ticket draw "Drop 2" due to take place in August.

Categories: Baseball , Baseball Olympic Games 2028 , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics , Softball , Softball Olympic Games 2028

09/04/2026 2 Minute Read

LA28 Olympic Games: Global Ticket Sales open

Residents in Los Angeles and Oklahoma City received time slots to purchase tickets through April 6; fans worldwide received time slots through April 19. More ticket opportunities will be available between April 20 and 2028.

Categories: Baseball , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics , Softball

02/04/2026 3 Minute Read

Sydney 2020 Olympics gold medallist Mike Kinkade to manage USA Women's Baseball National Team

"Wearing the USA uniform and getting the chance to represent my country has always been the most memorable part of my baseball career," said new USA Women's Baseball National Team Manager Mike Kinkade.

Categories: Americas , Baseball , Olympic Baseball , Women's Baseball World Cup

27/03/2026 2 Minute Read

LA28 unveils vibrant “Look of the Games” inspired by California Superbloom

The Look of the Games is one of the most important storytelling tools in the Olympic and Paralympic movement. "We wanted the Look to feel like Los Angeles itself," said Geoff Engelhardt, LA28 Head of Brand Design.

Categories: Africa , Americas , Asia , Baseball , Europe , Oceania , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics

25/03/2026 2 Minute Read

Road to LA28: Three spots for baseball, five in softball remain up for grabs

USA has qualified as the host nation in both the Los Angeles Olympic Games baseball and softball tournaments. After the Dominican Republic and Venezuela earned their spot through the World Baseball Classic, the baseball qualification process will resume in 2027 with the IV WBSC Premier12.

Categories: Africa , Asia , Baseball , Featured news , Oceania , Olympic Baseball , Olympic Softball , Olympics , Premier12 , Press Releases , Softball

24/03/2026 2 Minute Read

2019–2023: Remembering the Era of Samurai Japan

From November 2019 to March 2023, Japan’s senior team put together one of the most impressive streaks in the modern era of baseball, capturing every major title at this level: the Premier12, the Olympic Gold Medal, and the World Baseball Classic.

Categories: Asia , Baseball , Olympic Baseball , Premier12 , World Baseball Classic

17/03/2026 4 Minute Read

World Baseball Classic Final: Venezuela are the new Baseball World Champions!

Eugenio Suarez was the hero, delivering a historic RBI double in the top of the ninth to give the Vinotinto their first World Baseball Classic title.

Categories: Baseball , Men's Baseball , Olympic Baseball , Olympics , World Baseball Classic