WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari elected as new SportAccord Treasurer

14/11/2023

President Fraccari now holds the additional roles of SportAccord Treasurer & Executive Committee member as well as ARISF Secretary General.

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WBSC announces MUFG as Global Sponsor

09/11/2023

MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest banks, will be a Japan Round sponsor of the third WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS, scheduled to be held in November, 2024.

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WBSC Coed Slow Pitch Softball World Cup 2023 cancelled

27/10/2023

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Baseball and Softball confirmed as part of Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 sports programme

16/10/2023

The IOC Session in Mumbai, India confirmed that baseball and softball will return to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 following a vote by IOC Members.

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WBSC statement on LA28 new sport proposal

09/10/2023

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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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Argentina take on Israel in WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup opener as groups, schedule announced

04/10/2023

The 30-game Opening Round will run from 11 to 15 November with four games at the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium and two at the Mundialistas Hermosillenses every day. The top three finishers from each group advance to the Super Round, while the other six teams will participate in the Placement Round.

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WBSC unveils historic launch of WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series and ePremier12™ at Tokyo Game Show

21/09/2023

The WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series will feature weekly online and offline tournaments on the highly successful WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS. "We are embarking on an extraordinary journey that redefines the landscape of sports and entertainment," WBSC CEO Michael Schmidt said. In 2024, in addition to online tournaments, the WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series will culminate with the ePremier12™.

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WBSC announces key changes to Statutes to enhance the promotion of Baseball/Softball around the world

06/09/2023

The changes to the Statutes will be voted on by the WBSC World Congress later in the year

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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari joins IOC Esports Commission following success of WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

05/09/2023

President Riccardo Fraccari has been named as part of the IOC Esports Commission as the WBSC continues to lead in this area with the success of official video game WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS

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