06/01/2026 1 Minute Read

Fans View: Five top moments that defined the WBSC 2025 Baseball/Softball Season

Champions, MVPs, medals and winners are always the highlights of every WBSC World Cup however, each tournament also delivers unforgettable moments that stay in the minds of fans thanks to extraordinary performances by the athletes. Here's a look at the top moments based on fan engagement.

30/12/2025 4 Minute Read

2025 Year in Focus

President Riccardo Fraccari reviewed another successful year for the WBSC by underlining the federation’s continued ability to innovate, adapt and inspire. That assessment was reinforced by IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach, who described the WBSC as a genuine international success story.

29/12/2025 2 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review: Social Media continues to boost international Baseball/Softball global visibility

Across all platforms, the WBSC recorded overall audience growth of 25 per cent in 2025, surpassing 1.7 million total followers at the end of the year.

Categories: Media , WBSC , Year in Review

26/12/2025 3 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review - Sport for All: Blind Baseball and Baseball5 power another year of growth

Blind Baseball and Baseball5 continue to stand at the heart of the WBSC Paralympic Commission’s work in 2025, reinforcing its role as a powerful driver of inclusion, innovation and international cooperation within the sport of Baseball/Softball.

Categories: Parasport , Year in Review

24/12/2025 3 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review: WBSC Legacy Club delivering lasting impact through Baseball5

Through Baseball/Softball, the Legacy Club seeks to leave a lasting footprint that extends beyond competition – growing the sport while making it relevant in people’s daily lives, and creating a meaningful legacy for host communities, event organisers, and future generations with Baseball5 a key tool.

23/12/2025 4 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review: WBSC Development strategy drives growth worldwide

WBSC closed another year of steady expansion in 2025, underpinned by a development strategy designed to strengthen baseball, softball, Baseball5 and eSport worldwide.

22/12/2025 2 Minute Read

Top 10 WBSC Baseball World Cup Plays of the Year: Aiden Ruiz's "insane" double play takes No. 1

The USA U-18 National Team shortstop manufactured a double play to end the bottom of the third and keep USA and Japan tied at 0-0 in the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup World Championship Final. It's the best baseball play of 2025.

22/12/2025 3 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review: WBSC strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility

In 2025, the WBSC published its first Materiality Assessment Report, strengthening transparency and accountability towards stakeholders. Safeguarding and gender equality also remain key pillars of the organisation’s Strategic Plan.

21/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: Mexico star Aylin Peregrino steals the show

The U-15 Mexican Women’s National Softball Team’s centre fielder Aylin Peregrino features in two of the 10 best plays of the year across all WBSC Softball World Cups in 2025, including the No. 1 play of the season.

20/12/2025 1 Minute Read

Five Plays for the History Books from the 2025 WBSC Baseball5 season

The top plays of the year can be viewed on the WBSC's YouTube channel.