24/11/2023
Six years ago today (24 November, 2017), the first ever Baseball5 tournament took place in Havana, Cuba.
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24th November: Baseball5 celebrates sixth anniversary
Anti Doping: WBSC and ITA offer webinar on Clean Sport Education
24/11/2023
The webinar, organised by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and International Testing Agency, will take place on 7 December in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. WBSC Athletes' Commission Member and ITA Education Ambassador Randolph Oduber will answer questions.
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Historic: France on top of WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings for first time
16/11/2023
Never before has a European programme climbed to the top of the WBSC World Rankings in either Baseball (Men or Women), Softball (Men of Women) or Baseball5 (Coed).
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Lithuania win Baseball5 European Championship, qualify with runner up France for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024
11/11/2023
The Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong will host the 12-team II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in late 2024.
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Baseball5 European Championship to open in Lithuania
06/11/2023
The second edition of the Baseball5 European Championship will include 13 participants. France is the reigning European champion. The top two finishers will qualify for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024.
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Olympic Week 2023: 1,000 kids enjoy Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 in Olympic capital
23/10/2023
This was the fifth Olympic Week for baseball and softball, following appearances in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022; and the third edition for Baseball5.
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Chinese Taipei, France, Cuba top three in latest WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings
18/10/2023
The WBSC Baseball5 World Rankings include 47 programmes in total across the five continents with No. 40 Australia and No 47 Togo featuring for the first time. Four continents are represented across the top four teams.
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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: Baseball5 set to play "key role" in Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 success
17/10/2023
"The next WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in 2025 will be a qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games and judging by the popularity of Baseball5 around the world, and especially in Africa, we expect it to be a massive hit with both fans and athletes," said President Fraccari.
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WBSC Vice President Beatrice Allen awarded the Olympic Order
17/10/2023
It is the highest award of the Olympic Movement. IOC President Thomas Bach presented the award with these words: "You have dedicated your life to making the world a better place through sport.
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Cuba win WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup to add to 2022 World Championship crown
15/10/2023
World No. 6 Cuba went through the tournament unbeaten, dropping only one set against Mexico during the Super Round. The silver medal for France was their first ever WBSC World Cup medal.
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WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: China finish fifth, Chinese Taipei sixth; Placement Round positions finalised with Finals set for Sunday
14/10/2023
Mexico went down to Cuba in three sets on Saturday, the first set Cuba has lost all tournament. The bronze medal game between Turkiye and Mexico will take place at 11:00 on Sunday and the final between Cuba and France starts at 15:00.
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Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Cuba & France confirmed in final, Mexico and Türkiye to play for bronze
13/10/2023
Saturday will see the last Super Round and Placement Round games take place before the two medal games are held on Sunday.
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WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup Super Round teams confirmed, schedule announced
12/10/2023
After an intense last day of Opening Round play, the six teams to advance to Super Round were confirmed as well as the six teams for the Placement Round.
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Youth Baseball5 World Cup Day Two: Unbeaten France and Cuba book Super Round spots
11/10/2023
France beat Chinese Taipei in the feature game of the day between the top two ranked teams in the world. Day three on Thursday will feature 10 more Opening Round games to determine the top three teams in each group, who will advance to the Super Round.
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Cuba and France lead the way after first day of the Youth Baseball5 World Cup
10/10/2023
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said the opening day of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup was a “momentous day for the sport of Baseball5”
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Youth Baseball5 World Cup press conference: "The future of Baseball5 is extremely bright" - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari
09/10/2023
Speaking during the official press conference ahead of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, which starts in Ankara, Turkiye on Tuesday, President Fraccari said he was "delighted" to have 12 countries from all five continents, including three from Africa. The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup trophy was also officially unveiled during the press conference.
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WBSC Partners with Alibaba Cloud for Sustainability Drive
09/10/2023
The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, taking place in Türkiye from 10-15 October, will be the first event to implement Alibaba Cloud’s sustainability initiatives
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WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup starts in four days: Ankara set to welcome the world
06/10/2023
Ancient city Ankara, 2nd largest in Turkey with a population of 5.7 million will welcome 12 teams from all around the world for the first edition of Youth Baseball5 World Cup.
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Where to watch: Inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup streamed live and free
04/10/2023
Cuba, the first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Cup champions and China, who finished second at the WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 qualifier, have the honour of opening the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup on 10 October in the city of history and civilisation, Ankara, Türkiye.
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Baseball5 shines bright on the diamond
30/09/2023
Baseball5 is being embraced in continents, countries and territories such as Africa, Jordan and Gaza Strip, which which traditionally struggle to participate in sport compared to the rest of the world.
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Baseball5 to make another hit in Ankara, a city of cultural significance
30/09/2023
In a city of tradition, the next generation of Baseball5 stars will showcase their best skills and make more history.
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Media accreditation now open for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023
WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2023: Cuba v China to open inaugural Youth Baseball5 edition in Türkiye as groups & schedule confirmed
20/09/2023
The 50-game tournament, which will take place from 10-15 October, will be Türkiye’s first international baseball/softball event. Twelve teams will participate including Ghana, who will become the 80th country/territory to participate in a WBSC World Cup.
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World champions help Cuba to get ready for I WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Türkiye
15/09/2023
“We will put together a very good National Team," said WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP Briandy Molina.
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Nepal ready for Baseball5 after introductory workshop in Japan
14/09/2023
The Nepal Baseball & Softball Association sent nine officials to Tokyo, Japan, to learn the basics of the new baseball/softball street discipline and introduce the sport in the country.
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Baseball5 takes off in South African township of Alexandra
11/09/2023
Youth boys and girls participated in competitive Baseball5 games last 1-2 September.
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Puerto Rican Baseball Federation holds first Baseball5 workshop in Guaynabo
08/09/2023
The activity had close to 30 participants and took place on the tennis courts of the Wilfredo Gómez Sports Complex in Guaynabo.
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WBSC releases Baseball5 Toolkit in French, runs workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland
08/09/2023
The toolkit is a 61-page publication introducing Baseball5 as a new discipline and as a physical education tool.
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WBSC releases new Baseball5 rulebook, game management system ahead of inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup
07/09/2023
All changes go into effect immediately and will be enforced in any major international event, including the maiden edition of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup, scheduled from 10 to 15 October in Ankara, Türkiye.
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Dakar en Jeux festival celebrates build up to 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Baseball5 Olympic debut
05/09/2023
The opening of the festival will mark exactly three years before the Opening Ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, from 31 October until 14 November.
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Baseball5 World Champions Briandy Molina, Orlando Amador win provincial tournament in Havana
28/08/2023
The tournament served as a prelude to the Havana provincial team selection for the National Championship, to be played in Holguin Province in October.
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Puerto Rico Baseball Federation launches Baseball5 development program
23/08/2023
“It’s time to join the Baseball5 global movement, a discipline with a ton of potential,” said FBPR President, Jose Quiles.
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Baseball5 continues to grow in Argentina & Uruguay with first international youth competition in La Plata
23/08/2023
Teams from Argentina and Uruguay joined together in La Plata to play the Rioplatense Cup, an international event with six teams.
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WBSC Legacy Club: Baseball5 in Refugee Camps
23/08/2023
A Q & A with WBSC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marco Ienna explains the importance of Baseball5 in Refugee Camps and the commitment of the WBSC Legacy Club.
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Chinese Taipei takes over from World Champions Cuba at top of WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking
22/08/2023
A total of 45 nations and territories are now part of the ranking, with five new Baseball5 programmes earning points: World No. 26 China, No. 38 Nigeria, No. 43 India, No. 43 Benin, and No. 45 Jamaica. With the presence of 11 African nations, the continent accounts for 24% of the total number of Baseball5 programmes in the world (compared to 19 from Europe, 11 from Asia and four from the Americas). It’s the first time Chinese Taipei has reached No. 1 in any WBSC ranking (including all Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 disciplines).
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Baseball5 showcased at International Sports Fair in Havana, Cuba
11/08/2023
Reigning World Champions Briandy Molina, Orlando Amador and Cristian Basabe participated in a six-team tournament included in the Fair's closing.
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Zambia launches U-15 Baseball5 National Championship
09/08/2023
The competition, involving 15 teams, opened at OlympiAfrica Centre in Lusaka and will run through to 9 September.
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France, Lithuania warm up in Baseball5 French Internationals
06/07/2023
Toulouse hosted the first edition of the tournament, a first step towards the second European Championship,
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Cuba dominates Baseball5 exhibition series with Jamaica
05/07/2023
It was a new step in developing Baseball5 in the Caribbean, according to Eros Bernal Morales, the Baseball5 Technical Director in Cuba.
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History in the making: Türkiye to host inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Ankara
27/06/2023
Excitement is in the air as Türkiye gears up to host its first-ever international baseball event. This historic occasion follows Türkiye's introduction of Baseball5 in 2019, a groundbreaking move which the National Federation credits with revolutionising the accessibility of the sport and igniting a passion for baseball and softball among students and teachers alike.
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Cuba to host Jamaica for Baseball5 exhibition games
26/06/2023
It will be a chance to watch the defending world champions, including World Cup MVP Briandy Molina (pictured above) take the field.
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Baseball5 courses staged in Sierra Leone with support of National Olympic Committee and Olympic Solidarity
26/06/2023
After successful courses for educators, Joseph Kanena Kanu, the president of the Sierra Leone Baseball and Softball Association, announced that Baseball5 balls would be distributed in all the regions.
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Nahit Sahin elected as new President of Turkish Baseball and Softball
WBSC encourages everyone to Let's Move on Olympic Day
22/06/2023
One in four adults and over 80 per cent of young people do not meet the recommended minimum activity levels for optimum health. Join the digital invitation by Olympians Allyson Felix, Pau Gasol, PV Sindhu, and Yusra Mardini.
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World Refugee Day: WBSC host Baseball5 Open Day at Azraq Refugee Camp to drive home message of integration
20/06/2023
The WBSC Baseball5 Refugee Team welcomed a team from a local village to train and play at the Azraq Refugee Camp’s facility in a game that drove home the power of sport to unite people.
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Athletes hail transformative nature of Baseball5 after Youth World Cup qualifier in Africa
20/06/2023
Players participating in the WBSC Africa Youth Baseball5 World Cup qualifier in Ghana last month reflect on the opportunities that the five-aside urban sport has given them and their desire to continue growing the game.
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Updated WBSC Disciplinary By-Laws and Safeguarding Rules published
19/06/2023
The Executive Committee unanimously approved what the WBSC Integrity Unit and the WBSC Safeguarding Officers recommended. All revised documents are available for download.
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Venezuela launches Baseball5 league
12/06/2023
Federation president Aracelis Leon said the goal is "the organization and development of a high-level competition to attract talents for future international competitions such as Pan American events and WBSC World Cups."
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Bolivia joins Baseball5 movement with introductory coaching course in Sucre
09/06/2023
With the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 on the horizon, the Bolivian Olympic Committee supported the activity.
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WBSC Yearbook 2022: Check out the recap of another exciting year in global Baseball, Softball & Baseball5
05/06/2023
Your essential guide to the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC’s) activities and events in 2022.
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Cuba announce pre selection for WBSC Americas Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier
05/06/2023
The list of 16 will start training under manager Sadián Fernández. The final roster will include eight players.
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Baseball5: Japan ties exhibition series against Chinese Taipei, launches National Championship
05/06/2023
Japan earned a silver medal at the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup last year while Chinese Taipei finished third.
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WBSC President Fraccari celebrates Baseball5 success in Schools Olympics in Italy
01/06/2023
The WBSC President participated as a guest of honour in the Panathlon Club International monthly event in Parma.
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Mexico strengthens Baseball5 growth with sports promoters course
30/05/2023
The host nation of the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup is investing in educating new coaches.
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Artemisa and Havana complete list of participants in Cuban Youth Baseball5 National Championship
30/05/2023
They will face hosts Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey and Sancti Spiritus in the second edition of the national championship. The event will be scheduled after the WBSC Americas Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier.
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WBSC publishes first Integrity Unit annual report
26/05/2023
"The WBSC will continuously address best efforts to make our sport stronger, better and more accountable," commented WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.
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Ghana become first Youth Baseball5 African Champions
22/05/2023
They defeated Tunisia (2-0) in the final of the African Championship. Both National Teams qualified for the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup. Zambia beat South Africa to claim the bronze medal.
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Tunisia and Ghana qualify for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup
20/05/2023
Ghana and Tunisia defeated South Africa and Zambia in the Youth Baseball5 African Championship semifinals and will compete for the continental title on Sunday, 21 May.
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Tunisia, Ghana, Zambia and South Africa to compete for two Baseball5 Youth World Cup spots
19/05/2023
The semifinals of the inaugural Youth Baseball5 African Championship are scheduled for Saturday, 20 May. WBSC President Fraccari: "I'm impressed by the level of play. Baseball5 is a perfect fit for Africa."
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WBSC holds Baseball5 courses for OlympAfrica Foundation
16/05/2023
Educational initiatives are part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2021.
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Japan to host Chinese Taipei in Baseball5 friendly series
16/05/2023
The Baseball5 Asian Trophy is scheduled for 4 June in Nagoya, the host city of the 2026 Asian Games.
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Baseball5 Youth African Championship: Eight teams to compete in Ghana's Cape Coast for two spots in inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup
15/05/2023
The opening round will run from Tuesday, 16 May, to Friday, 19 May. The top four finishers will compete for the World Cup spots in the semifinals on Saturday, 20 May. The African Championship game is scheduled on Sunday, 21 May.
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16 National Teams to participate in second Baseball5 European Championship
15/05/2023
The Lithuanian Sports Complex in Druskininkai will host the tournament. France defeated Lithuania in the maiden edition in early 2020.
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#B5High5: Share your best Baseball5 moments during the month of May
04/05/2023
The WBSC launched the five-on-five, five-inning street version of baseball/softball in 2017.
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Iraq launches Women's Baseball5 Championship
03/05/2023
Diwaniyah, the capital city of Al-Qādisiyyah, won. Six Provinces participated in the event.
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Pakistan Baseball, Cycling federations forge partnership to provide training facilities for athletes
28/04/2023
The two sport governing bodies will join efforts to provide athletes with proper facilities. The Baseball5 national team will open camp in Lahore on a ground provided by the Cycling Federation.
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Baseball5 featured in International Day of Sport for Development and Peace initiative at Refugee Camp in Kenya
25/04/2023
The Kakuma Refugee Camp is located in the north western region of Kenya and is home to 200,000 people, primarily from South Sudan.
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WBSC instructor Chedli Mokrani receives IOC honours for Baseball5 achievements
25/04/2023
Mokrani is a WBSC Baseball5 Continental instructor for Africa, a certified WBSC Baseball5 Game official and recently trained the Baseball5 Refugee Team in Jordan.
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Baseball5 Youth World Cup Africa Qualifier: Zambia opens U-18 Baseball5 National Team camp
20/04/2023
After the inaugural U-18 National Championship, head coach Andrew Zulu and WBSC envoy coach Andrea D'Auria selected 13 players. The WBSC Africa U-18 Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier is scheduled from 16 to 21 May in Ghana.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong to host second edition in 2024
20/04/2023
The 36,000-square-metre area offers a fantastic view of the iconic Hong Kong skyline and will host two Baseball5 fields using SES Battle III, an environment-friendly rubber floor.
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Ghana introduces organising committee for WBSC Africa Youth Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier
Play True Day: Play Ball, Play Fair campaign launches new series of anti-doping webinars
14/04/2023
The webinars are on Zoom and are available in English (primary), Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French and Russian (simultaneous translation). April 14 is WADA's 'Play True Day' 2023.
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WBSC Europe announces event sanctioning procedure
13/04/2023
All events involving at least one National Team require sanctioning. Only sanctioned events are eligible to generate WBSC World Ranking points.
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Lusaka win first Zambia Baseball5 U-18 National Championship
11/04/2023
Eight teams representing four provinces participated in the event in the country's capital. The tournament served as a selection for Zambia's preliminary roster for the African Qualifier of the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 Youth World Cup.
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Zambia to launch U-18 National Baseball5 Championship in April
31/03/2023
The event represents the third and final stage of an important development project the WBSC launched in the country.
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Kropivnytskyi wins Ukraine Baseball5 National Championship
International Women's Day: Ayako Rokkaku - Women's baseball a great opportunity for girls to experience the benefits of sport
08/03/2023
The reigning Baseball5 World Cup MVP and Women's Baseball World Cup winner talks about her life in baseball and an exciting future ahead.
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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: Baseball5 at Azraq Refugee Camp sets tone for future social initiatives
02/03/2023
World Baseball-Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on the inauguration of the Baseball5 field at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan and the role of Baseball5 in giving people access to sport as the WBSC continues to embrace its social responsibility.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP Briandy Molina manages Playa to win in Havana Province's Championship
27/02/2023
The tournament served as a selection for the forthcoming Youth National Championship. Baseball5 World Champion manager Pablo Terry served as the Technical Director.
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Baseball5 features at first-ever Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation Hope and Dreams Sport Festival
27/02/2023
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari attended the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival where the accessible, dynamic and urban sport of Baseball5 featured alongside taekwondo competitions.
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NPB's Yomiuri Giants, JICA hold Baseball and Baseball5 online clinic for 68 Burkina Faso players
27/02/2023
The Giants Academy coaches Jun Hasegawa, a former NPB pitcher, Tsujito Rin and Japanese Baseball5 National Team player Miwa Tanaka (pictured above) held the clinic.
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Mexico to licence 120 Baseball5 coaches
16/02/2023
The first course took place on 10 February, and the second is scheduled for 17 February. The next step would be licensing game officials.
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Olympic Baseball silver medalist Chao-Hua Lin: "Baseball5 is developing fast"
16/02/2023
The former professional pitcher led Chinese Taipei to win the inaugural Youth Baseball5 Asia Cup and spoke about the five-on-five version of baseball/softball at the end of the tournament. His coach Hsin-I Lu: "We need more international Baseball5."
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Baseball5 takes the spotlight on Malaysian sports channel ‘Astro Arena’
14/02/2023
Malaysia finished fourth at last week's WBSC Baseball5 Youth Asia Cup 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.
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Chinese Taipei, China, Korea qualify for inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup
11/02/2023
Chinese Taipei claimed the Youth Baseball5 Asia Cup title winning 2-0 in the final against China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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President Fraccari: Exciting year ahead for global baseball and softball community
08/02/2023
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari looks forward to an exciting calendar for 2023 packed with international baseball, softball and Baseball5 action.
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Malaysia to host WBSC Asia Youth Baseball5 World Cup qualifier
06/02/2023
The seven-team tournament will qualify three teams for the inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup.
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Guantanamo to host second Cuban Youth Baseball5 National Championship in May
31/01/2023
After the provincial games, the best players of each province will compete in the regional phase. The top two provinces of each region will qualify for the nationals.
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Baseball5 European Championship returns to Lithuania
30/01/2023
The tournament is scheduled for November in the southern city of Druskininkai. The winner and the runner-up will qualify for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024.
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Malaysia unveil national team jersey to host Youth Baseball5 World Cup Asia Qualifier
30/01/2023
The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup Asian qualifier will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 8 to 11 February, with three spots at stake.
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Italian Baseball5 National Teams open camp on 28 January
25/01/2023
Manager Maurizio Balla selected 18 players. Before opening camp, he will introduce his programme to the Italian Baseball Softball Federation (FIBS) Convention.
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WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Ivory Coast targets Africa qualifier with new Baseball5 programme and Youth Championship
25/01/2023
Twice a week, 15 coaches and more than 200 kids from 10-12 and 13-15 years old participate in training sessions aiming to introduce kids to the basics of Baseball5.
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Thiais, Clapiers-Jacou claim Baseball5 French Open titles
23/01/2023
A record 16 teams participated in the main event. The U-15 tournament featured five teams.
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Zambia completes second part of Baseball5 development project
23/01/2023
After the educational part, the competition will start in five provinces and lead to the first Baseball5 National Championship in April.
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Sakala hosts first-ever Baseball5 tournament in Haiti
20/01/2023
The development project by the National Baseball Softball Association, led by Luxama Fabrice Edouard, started in late November in Cité du Soleil, Port-au-Prince.
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Baseball5 lands on Uruguay beaches
19/01/2023
"This new discipline requires only a ball and limited space, and as an Olympic sport it's may be a good fit for Uruguay," commented Mauricio Ovelar, who promoted the initiative.
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Baseball5 Open de France: Third edition scheduled for 21 and 22 January
19/01/2023
The indoor facility Great Artenium in Ceyrat, Clermont-Ferrand, will host a 16-team tournament for players over the age of 16 and a five-team U-15 event.
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Baseball5 World Cup legacy: Over 70 participants join Baseball5 clinic in Mexico
18/01/2023
A course to develop coaches and game officials is the first step on the path to a medal in the 'Juegos Nacionales', the National Olympics
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WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup: Ghana to host Africa qualifier in May
18/01/2023
The tournament is scheduled from 14 to 23 May on the Cape Coast. France and Turkey are the only National Teams so far qualified for the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup.
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France reaches new record in registered baseball and softball players
17/01/2023
Participation numbers in France climbed to 14,654, a 7% increase from 2021. Female athletes are 22.1%.
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2022 in Review - Top Stories of the Year
16/01/2023
The top stories in 2022, a year in which baseball and softball returned with a full international events calendar and the introduction of new, exciting disciplines.
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WBSC launches first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings
12/01/2023
Cuba has the honour of being ranked world No. 1 after claiming the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup in November
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Ten Asian countries participate in Baseball5 course in Bangkok, Thailand
Zambia starts major Baseball5 development project
22/12/2022
WBSC instructor Andrea D'Auria oversaw the educational phase in December. The best physical education teachers selected in six provinces will go through extensive education in early January. Local competitions will start in February and run through to March. A National Championship will be the final step.
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Burkina Faso opens 2022-23 season with mixed-gender softball game
20/12/2022
All teams of the capital city Ouagadougou participated in the event on 18 December.
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2022 Year in Review: Baseball5 makes history with first World Cup at El Zocalo, Mexico City
20/12/2022
Cuba won the inaugural edition of the Baseball5 World Cup in inspirational El Zocalo, Mexico City. "I was struck by just how special and important this milestone event was," commented WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. The future looks bright for the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.
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Baseball5 World Champions named team of the year in Cuba
19/12/2022
The Cuban National Baseball5 Team went undefeated in November to claim the maiden edition of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City.
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First ever in Japan, Baseball5 becomes curricular activity at Oberlin University
13/12/2022
Oberlin University in Tokyo has launched the Baseball5 course which will be led by the associate Professor Kenta Wakamatsu (right in the cover picture; Oberlin president Hiroaki Hatayama is left, Japan Baseball5 National Team player Takuya Shima is middle) "It's an absolute first in Japan, and the outcome is hard to imagine."
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WBSC signs MOU with VIRTUS - International Sports Federation for athletes with intellectual impairment
12/12/2022
The WBSC will include a new intellectual impairment class as part of future events.
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IOC announces 2026 Youth Olympic Games dates
Sierra Leone plans to launch inter-school Baseball5 competitions in 2023
05/12/2022
The National Federation introduced 20 school teachers to the five-on-five version of baseball/softball
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France, Türkiye first National Teams to qualify for inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup
19/11/2022
France claimed the U-17 European title winning the final 2-0 against Türkiye in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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WBSC Baseball5 Youth World Cup 2023: Baseball5 U-17 European Championship to qualify two teams
17/11/2022
Out of the 14 National Teams participating, the senior sides of France and Lithuania finished ninth and 11th respectively in last week's Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City. WBSC Europe is streaming all games of the U-17 Baseball5 European Championship through its YouTube channel.
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Al Ahly win Palestinian Baseball5 Youth Championship
16/11/2022
The event concludes the 2022 season of the Palestinian Baseball and Softball Federation.
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WBSC President: Exciting future ahead for Baseball5 after inaugural World Cup
16/11/2022
World Baseball-Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari reflects on the huge success of the first-ever Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico and the discipline’s bright future ahead.
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WBSC invites all Member Federations to join the new edition of the Sport Specific Anti Doping Webinar on 22 November
15/11/2022
Participation is free. The webinar is available in English, Spanish and French and is part of the "Play Ball, Play Fair" campaign run by the WBSC Integrity Unit.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Highlights - Three great unforgettable souvenirs
15/11/2022
Cuba's Orlando Amador made what was arguably the play of the tournament against Japan in the final.
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Picture perfect at the Baseball5 World Cup
15/11/2022
For over half a decade, Andy Brown, a former art teacher, has travelled the globe painting baseball and on Friday it was Baseball5 for the first time.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup MVP: Ayako Rokkaku – “Looking forward to the future growth of Baseball5”
14/11/2022
Rokkaku was voted as one of the two MVPs of the tournament – alongside Cuba’s Briandy Molina – and the Best Coach of the World Cup, as voted by her peers.
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Baseball5 World Cup MVP: Briandy Molina - “This is the most important moment of my life”
13/11/2022
Cuba’s unbeaten run to win the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition was guided by Briandy Molina arguably the best Baseball5 player in the world.
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All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup
12/11/2022
Japan’s Ayako Rokkaku picked up the women's MVP and Best Coach award and was also selected as a member of the All Star team while Briandy Molina from Cuba was the men's MVP and also named in the All Star team.
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Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions
12/11/2022
A Youth Baseball5 World Cup will be held next year before a second edition of the Baseball5 World Cup in 2024. Baseball5 will also feature in the sixth Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games and the ANOCA Beach Games in Tunisia next year and the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.
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Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal
12/11/2022
The bronze medal continues an impressive run for Chinese Taipei where they have medalled in every WBSC tournament in 2022 having finished second at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup and third in the U-12, U-15 and U-23 Baseball World Cups.
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Venezuela book bronze medal spot against Chinese Taipei as Super Round ends
12/11/2022
The bronze medal game between Venezuela and Chinese Taipei will take place at 5pm, the gold medal game between Cuba and Japan starts at 7pm.
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Lithuania leave WBSC Baseball5 World Cup having a made a big impression on and off the court
12/11/2022
The Lithuanian team consistently had three female players in play which remarks the inclusive spirit of Baseball5.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Cuba and Japan confirm spots in final after thrilling day of Super Round action
11/11/2022
Cuba, Japan and Mexico won the important Super Round games on Friday afternoon.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Super Round: Japan, Cuba and Chinese Taipei claim wins in exciting morning session
11/11/2022
Japan, Cuba and Chinse Taipei were all victorious in the Super Round morning session on Friday.
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Super Round schedule announced for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup
10/11/2022
Cuba and Venezuela will enter the Super Round undefeated after winning all five of their Opening Round games. The finals will take place on Saturday, 12 November at 17:00 and 19:00 respectively.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Cuba, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei and Tunisia head into the Super Round after Day 4
10/11/2022
The last Opening Round day ended with wins for South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Kenya, Mexico and Venezuela.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Three: Cuba and Venezuela remain undefeated, first teams to book spot in Super Round
09/11/2022
Cuba and Venezuela claimed victories in Day 3 afternoon session at the Baseball5 World Cup to remain the only undefeated teams. Earlier in the day, Lithuania claimed historic win over Japan in a game which also featured three female officials on the court at the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup for the first time.
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Lithuania beat Japan: Fairy tale stories continue at Baseball5 World Cup
09/11/2022
After Tunisia’s fairy tale story on Tuesday, it was Lithuania’s time in the spotlight on Wednesday after beating Japan in straight sets. The game also saw three female officials work a game for the first time in the tournament.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Three: Historic win for Lithuania against Japan highlights morning session
09/11/2022
Lithuania's win against the powerhouse Japan was the highlight of the six games in the morning. France, Cuba, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei and Mexico also registered wins.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Amazing action and results complete Day Two afternoon session at El Zócalo
08/11/2022
Cuba, Tunisia, South Africa, Kenya, Venezuela and Japan won their afternoon matches to put themselves in a good position for Day 3.
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Historic day for Africa as Tunisia, Kenya and South Africa claim maiden victories
08/11/2022
Tunisia now sit top of Group B with two wins from two games along side Venezuela with Kenya third (one win and a defeat). South Africa are fourth in Group A with a 1-1 win-loss record.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup - Day Two: Great Baseball5 vibe continues at El Zocalo
08/11/2022
Chinese Taipei, Tunisia, Cuba, Venezuela and Japan all won their games on Tuesday morning following Mexico's win over Lithuania on Monday night.
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Mexico make history, open Baseball5 World Cup with win over Lithuania
Stunning Opening Ceremony lifts the curtain on historic Baseball5 World Cup in El Zocalo
07/11/2022
“It is with great emotion and satisfaction that I welcome the participating teams to this first edition of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari as he addressed the Opening Ceremony.
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World’s largest sports retailer Decathlon joins WBSC Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition as the official supplier
07/11/2022
This is the first time Decathlon and the WBSC have worked together, building a partnership that will help spread the passion for WBSC’s disciplines worldwide.
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Baseball5 World Cup Preview: El Zocalo set to welcome the best of Baseball5 as 12 teams chase World Championship glory
06/11/2022
The famous and historic El Zócalo in the heart of Mexico City will host 50 games across seven days from 7-13 November.
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Baseball5 World Cup 2022 at El Zocalo by the Numbers
06/11/2022
The inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup begins on Monday in the famous El Zocalo in Mexico City. An amazing venue for an incredible sport, which has some fascinating numbers behind it.
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Baseball5 World Cup: TikTok signs on as WBSC content partner
05/11/2022
The WBSC-TikTok partnership will see exclusive video content with 10 content creators bringing a dynamic viewpoint of the historic Baseball5 event.
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Where to watch: Inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup streamed live and free
05/11/2022
The tournament is available to view on the following platforms:
GameTime, WBSC YouTube channel, Olympic Channel, TikTok and
Weibo
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Amazing Zocalo: Baseball5 World Cup to be celebrated in the heart of Mexico City
04/11/2022
Counting down to one of the most historic moments in the history of the World Baseball Softball Confederation on Monday with the first WBSC Baseball5 Cup in Mexico City, one of the most famous cities in the world, and the venue - Zócalo - is one of the most representative sites of this fantastic metropolis.
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Baseball5 World Cup: 12 teams, one dream
02/11/2022
The first Baseball5 World Cup is five days away and here's your chance to learn a little more about the participating teams.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: High5 Award to be presented to Social MVP
28/10/2022
The High5 Award will be presented to a Baseball5 fan, national federation or player who has promoted the Baseball5 World Cup and the sport of Baseball5 through powerful storytelling.
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Ten days to go: 10 things to know about the Baseball5 World Cup
28/10/2022
The maiden edition of the Baseball5 World Cup starts on 7 November in Mexico City, with 12 participating teams.
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Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition
23/10/2022
Baseball5, the World Baseball Softball Confederation's new and urban discipline, will debut in a World Cup in one of the most famous capitals in the world.
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Media accreditation now open for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2022 in Mexico City
Baseball5 continues growth in South Africa with demonstrations, clinics across the country
18/10/2022
South Africa is one of three African nations qualified for the maiden Baseball5 World Cup, set to take place in Mexico City from 7-13 November.
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Baseball5 World Cup 2022: Mexico v Lithuania to open historic edition at famous Zócalo as groups & schedule confirmed
14/10/2022
The 50-game tournament, slated for November 7 to 13 and will be celebrated at the historic Zocalo of Mexico City.
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Venezuela prepares for Baseball5 World Cup with first national championship
10/10/2022
The tournament is seen as ideal preparation for Venezuela’s participation in the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup taking place in the El Zocalo, Mexico City from 7-13 November
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Baseball5 World Cup: One month to go - New rulebook published with showpiece event in mind
07/10/2022
The previous version of the rulebook is still available in up to 12 languages and remains so via the WBSC website.
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Baseball5 confirmed for Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games
05/10/2022
The pancontinental multi-sport event is scheduled for November 2023 in Thailand.
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WBSC Baseball5 World Cup: Kenya aim to claim world title as training camp gets underway
03/10/2022
Kenya opened camp on 20 August in preparation for the first-ever Baseball5 World Cup, the WBSC five-on-five, urban discipline.
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International Summit on Sport: WBSC President joins world sport's leaders in signing Sport for All Declaration in Vatican City
30/09/2022
The WBSC has put its effort into making baseball/softball more accessible through its flagship parasport Baseball for the Blind, Baseball5 and Wheelchair Softball.
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Tunisia receives WBSC Baseball5 World Cup wild card, completes 12 team line-up
13/09/2022
Tunisia will be making its first appearance in a WBSC World Cup, becoming the 79th nation/territory (the ninth from Africa) to feature in World Cup history.
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WBSC partners with LEVERADE to award the first-ever NFT digital trophies at Baseball5 World Cup and WBSC Virtual Cup
07/09/2022
The NFT prizes will be handed out in addition to the traditional winners’ medals and trophies.
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Baseball5 in Burkina Faso promoting peace, social cohesion
25/08/2022
Displaced children participated in a Baseball5 game between the teams of Kaya and Ouagadougou, and will join the Kaya club.
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Global development: Online Baseball5 Toolkit now available in five languages
23/08/2022
The 61-page publication targets youngsters and schools, and offers guidance on how to introduce the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.
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Asia Cup champions Chinese Taipei qualify for inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup along with 2nd Place Japan, 3rd Place Korea
19/08/2022
The top-ranked baseball nations in Asia will participate in the inaugural five-on-five Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City this November.
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Baseball5 Asia Cup: Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong advance to semifinals
18/08/2022
Top-seeded Chinese Taipei is the lone undefeated team in the championship. Japan is seeded second with a 4-1 record, Korea (3-2) third and Hong Kong (2-3) fourth. The semifinals and medal round are scheduled for Friday, 19 July. The top three finishers will earn a spot in the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.
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Baseball5 Asia Cup: Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei advance undefeated to Super Round
17/08/2022
The hosts, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, qualified as the runner-ups. The top four will compete in the medal round, with the three medal winners qualifying for the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.
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Baseball5 Asia Cup, World Cup qualifier set to open in Malaysia, will be live-streamed by WBSC
16/08/2022
The Asia Cup represents the first international Baseball5 games in the region. The top three finishers will advance to the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup later this year.
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WBSC opens Nomination procedure for Athletes Representatives elections
15/08/2022
Each Member Federation in good standing can nominate one candidate in each of the four categories by 10 September. The elections are set to take place electronically from 1 to 9 November.
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Baseball5 Asia Cup presented in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11/08/2022
This first Baseball5 Asia Cup will qualify three teams for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2022 set to be staged in Mexico from 7-13 November. During the press conference, a Baseball5 Seminar was also confirmed.
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Korea has eyes on inaugural Baseball5 Asia Cup, rolls out Mixed National Team
10/08/2022
KBSA selected eight players, four men and four women. All have relevant baseball or softball playing experiences. The Asia Cup is scheduled from 17 to 19 August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Palestine: Al-Mughraqa Shabab wins Baseball5 Cup
Groups, schedule announced for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Asian qualifier
29/07/2022
The nine-team Baseball5 Asia Cup will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 17-19 August.
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Tokyo Verdy Bambaataa win inaugural Baseball5 Japan National Team Finals, 5STARs qualify for 1st WBSC ASIA Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier
28/07/2022
Baseball5 Japan confirmed 5STARs will represent Japan in the Baseball5 Asia Cup, which is due take place from 17-19 August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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WBSC launches upgraded GameTime video platform, will feature games from World Cups, leagues around the world
21/07/2022
The new platform will be available starting with the upcoming WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup and will stream all WBSC events and various National Leagues.
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Global Game podcast: Latest episode focuses on Baseball5 and Africa
13/07/2022
Host Tyler Maun had a chance to interview Susan Wanjiiku Mwangi, the Kenyan Baseball5 National Team manager, and Alpherio Moris Nchimbi, the secretary-general of the Tanzania Baseball and Softball Association.
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Eight teams to participate in first-ever Baseball5 Japan National Team Finals
12/07/2022
The winner will represent Japan in the first-ever Baseball5 Asia Cup, a qualifier to the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.
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Growing the Game: Teams from 5 countries play in Baseball5 event in Slovenia
IV WBSC Congress shapes organization's new leadership following elections, appointments
07/07/2022
International baseball and softball officials were elected and appointed at the WBSC Congress, which took place from 3-5 July in Taiwan.
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Riccardo Fraccari re-elected president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation
05/07/2022
"Baseball and softball have grown into one of the biggest and best organized movements in the sports world," WBSC President Fraccari said.
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Mexico's El Zocalo to host Baseball5 World Cup 2022 from 7-13 November, Australia confirmed as sixth qualifier
04/07/2022
The Inaugural Baseball5 global event event will be played from 7-13 November at El Zocalo in Mexico City. The announcement was made during the WBSC Congress in Taipei, Taiwan.
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IOC, ASOIF Presidents: WBSC delivered great baseball/softball events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
04/07/2022
Thomas Bach and Francesco Ricci Bitti also commended the WBSC and President Riccardo Fraccari for recent advancements in international baseball and softball, including the successful launch of new disciplines, Baseball5 and eSports. Also Taipei City Mayor Wen-je Ke and CTBA president Jeffrey Koo addressed the WBSC Congress.
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Baseball5 showcase at Arnold Sport Festival in South Africa enjoys big success
16/06/2022
Members of the South African National Team, the current/first-ever African Baseball5 champions, introduced 70 kids to the five-on-five version of baseball/softball.
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WBSC Executive Board finalises Congress preparations, approves rule changes to Baseball World Cups and launch of Slow Pitch Softball World Cup
10/06/2022
The WBSC Executive Board awarded hosting rights, wild cards and approved rule changes with regards to various WBSC World Cups.
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WBSC, ITA partner for new series of anti-doping webinars
09/06/2022
The webinars are part of the 'Play Ball, Play Fair' anti-doping campaign implemented by the WBSC Integrity Unit.
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Bulgaria to host the inaugural U-17 Baseball5 European Championship
07/06/2022
The tournament, scheduled from 16 to 19 November in Sofia, will serve as a qualifier for the first-ever WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup.
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Artemisa wins first-ever Cuban U-18 Baseball5 National Championship
07/06/2022
The winners and the runners up of the three regional championships joined Guantanamo in the seven-team National Championship.
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WBSC Africa holds Extraordinary Congress, approves new statutes
03/06/2022
The WBSC Africa Extraordinary Congress approved the organisation’s new statutes as well as the timeline towards the WBSC Africa Elective Congress, which will be held on 4 July, a day before the IV WBSC Congress in Taipei City, TPE.
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Full list of candidates published for upcoming WBSC Congress elections
03/06/2022
Member Federations will vote in July to define the WBSC Executive, Baseball Division and Softball Division Boards.
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Growing the Game: Baseball5 National Championship staged in Moldova
02/06/2022
The five-on-five game only requires a ball to play and can be staged in various existing setting, eliminating the need for specialty equipment and construction projects, which in the past have been challenges to growing the game in key targets like Africa and Europe.
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Ayako Rokkaku: Women's Baseball World Cup MVP dreams of Baseball5 glory
01/06/2022
The former WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup MVP is a strong advocate for Women's Baseball and Baseball5. She wants to contribute to developing the five-on-five version of baseball/softball as an instructor and a player.
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Video: WBSC reinforces commitment to protecting clean athletes and the integrity of the game
31/05/2022
The video features the contribution of the Athletes Commission and is part of the #PlayBallPlayFair campaign.
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Excitement grows, nations around the world target inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup
30/05/2022
Global baseball-softball activity is on the rise as more nations roll out Baseball5 programmes. The five-on-five game only requires a ball to play, eliminating the need for expensive equipment and specific venues, which in the past have been challenges to growing the game in important regions like Africa and Europe.
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Fed Focus: Baseball5 marks a new era in development for the Softball Association of Malaysia
30/05/2022
The 46th Malaysia Men's and Women's National Softball Championships will be held from 3-6 June, but the lack of regular baseball/softball fields is still challenging the game's development. The five-on-five version may help change the situation.
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WBSC to have three IOC certified Safeguarding Officers
27/05/2022
Athletes Commission members Randolph Oduber and Erika Polidori and Commission liaison Amy Park completed the IOC course and will graduate later this year.
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South Africa defeats Kenya to win historical first-ever Baseball5 African Championship, both qualify for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup
26/05/2022
"This tournament was a great success," said Angelo Vicini, WBSC Treasurer and Chair of the WBSC Development Commission. "It's historical to see an African Qualifier to a WBSC World Cup...we believe the Baseball5 African Championship will represent a milestone in development."
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Baseball5 African Championship: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Tunisia qualify for semifinals
25/05/2022
The winners of the semifinals will advance to the first-ever WBSC Baseball5 World Cup. Semifinals and medal games are scheduled for Thursday, 26 May.
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South Africa and Kenya lead undefeated after Day 2 of the Baseball5 African Championship
24/05/2022
On Wednesday, 25 May, four more games are scheduled to complete pool play. The top four finishers of each group will advance to the elimination phase. WBSC President Fraccari: "This tournament demonstrates the power of our new discipline and its youth appeal."
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Japan readies for formation of its first-ever Baseball5 National Team, Asia Cup
24/05/2022
Baseball5 Japan, an organization formed by the baseball and the softball governing bodies, will select eight teams through a digital challenge. The winner of an eight-team tournament will represent Japan at the inaugural Baseball5 Asian Cup, a qualifier to the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup.
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Baseball5 African Championship - Day One: Hosts Tanzania lead the way with three wins from three as the country's baseball and softball leaders target Youth Olympic Games 2026
23/05/2022
"It's a big event, the first of this magnitude in Africa and, of course, the first in Tanzania," baseball and softball leaders in the country say.
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Historic: First ever Baseball5 African Championship to open on Monday 23 May
22/05/2022
Egypt @ Tanzania will open round robin play at 9.30 am. The top two teams will qualify to the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup later this year. Eleven officers of eight participating National Teams attended a two-day WBSC Workshop before the start of the tournament.
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Baseball5 African Championship: Zimbabwe baseball, softball governing bodies team up to field Baseball5 National Team
20/05/2022
Zimbabwe baseball and softball leaders are working together to grow the game in the country.
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Baseball5 to be played Aruba's School Games
18/05/2022
The 'Weganan Escolar' is scheduled from 17 to 26 June. WBSC President Fraccari congratulated the Aruban government.
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WBSC Asia Baseball5 World Cup Qualifier to take place in Malaysia
