50 days to go: Revisiting 59 years of Men's Softball World Cup history
19/05/2025 1 Minute Read

50 days to go: Revisiting 59 years of Men's Softball World Cup history

Join us on this 59-year journey as we revisit the first 17 editions of the tournament, which have been played across five continents.
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Categories: Featured news , Men's Softball , Men's Softball World Cup , Softball , Softball History

Global community celebrates World Baseball Softball Day
12/05/2025 2 Minute Read

Global community celebrates World Baseball Softball Day

The WBSC inaugurated World Baseball Softball Day to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2024.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball5 , Featured news , Softball , WBSC

WBSC Premier12 star Shohei Ohtani opens new chapter in baseball history
20/09/2024 3 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Shohei Ohtani opens new chapter in baseball history

The Japanese two-way phenom, who has represented his national team at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic, went 6-for-6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, becoming the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases during the same season.
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Categories: Asia , Baseball , Baseball History , MLB , NPB , Premier12

Ten things to know about the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup 2024 Group B
12/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Ten things to know about the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup 2024 Group B

World No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Puerto Rico, No. 6 Netherlands, No. 7 Italy, No. 11 China, and No. 15 Peru will take the field starting 14 August to earn the two tickets available for the Finals 2025. Check out 10 things you should know about this group.
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Categories: Softball , Softball History , U-18 Women's Softball World Cup

Video: Memories of a wonderful World Baseball Softball Day celebration
31/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Video: Memories of a wonderful World Baseball Softball Day celebration

On 10 May, the inaugural World Baseball Softball Day marked the 10th anniversary of the baseball/softball world governing body. The video will help preserving memories of the day.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball5 , Baseball5 History , Featured news , Softball , Softball History , WBSC

Negro League stats officially enter MLB record
31/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Negro League stats officially enter MLB record

The database combines seven different Negro Leagues from 1920-1948, along with the American League, the National League and other major leagues in history. Hall of Famer Josh Gibson is now MLB’s all-time career leader in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS.
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Categories: Americas , Baseball , Baseball History , MLB

MLB celebrates fourth Lou Gehrig's Day on 2 June
31/05/2024 1 Minute Read

MLB celebrates fourth Lou Gehrig's Day on 2 June

On 2 June, "4" (Gehrig's uniform number) decals designed in the Yankee uniform colour and font will be worn on player, manager, and coach uniforms.
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Categories: Americas , Baseball , Baseball History , MLB

WBSC Executive Board reflects on World Baseball Softball Day success
13/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Board reflects on World Baseball Softball Day success

The Board also approved new international athlete transfer rules; Bangkok, Thailand as the host of the next WBSC Congress in 2025, and the creation of a Pro League Commission following the success of last week's Baseball Pro Leagues Summit.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball5 , Executive , Press Releases , Softball , WBSC

Baseball/Softball community celebrates WBSC 10th Anniversary, World Baseball Softball Day
10/05/2024 3 Minute Read

Baseball/Softball community celebrates WBSC 10th Anniversary, World Baseball Softball Day

"It's a day to celebrate our sport and all that we have achieved as one united team. A day to not only reflect on our successes but look forward to the bright future that the WBSC has," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.
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Categories: Featured news , Press Releases , WBSC

Bhutan hits home run on World Baseball Softball Day, wins $10,000 equipment grant
10/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Bhutan hits home run on World Baseball Softball Day, wins $10,000 equipment grant

The Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association won the $10,000 equipment grant for the best activation on World Baseball Softball Day. Bhutan’s theme ‘Happiness Hits Home’ highlighted the impact of baseball and softball in uniting communities and spreading joy across the nation.
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Categories: Baseball , Baseball5 , Featured news , Press Releases , Softball , WBSC