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Baseball and softball close to agreeing joint-Olympic bid - 29th March 2012

The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and the International Softball Federation (ISF) are close to agreeing the structure of a joint bid for a place on the programme for the 2020 Olympic Games.

European Softball to set up Olympic evaluation committee - 7th December 2010

The European Softball Federation (ESF), the regional governing body for the sport, is setting up an Olympic Softball Evaluation Commission to analyse softball's chances for future reinstatement to the Olympic Games.

Softball appoints Helios to seek sponsors - 10th November 2010

Sport marketing firm Helios Partners has signed an exclusive agreement with the International Softball Federation (ISF) to raise sponsorship for the governing body.

Softball snubs joint baseball bid for Olympic status - 10th August 2010

The International Softball Federation said yesterday it has rejected baseball's latest offer to join together in a bid for Olympic reinstatement.

Softball World Championship gets three new broadcast deals - 30th July 2009

The twelfth men's World Championship of Olympic sport hopeful softball will have delayed television coverage in 60 countries under three new deals.

African softball leader strengthens Olympic campaign - 15th May 2009

International Olympic Committee Member and President of the Gambian Softball Federation, Beatrice Allen, joined the ISF Council.

New ISF Commission holds first meeting - 15th January 2009

International Softball Federation President Don Porter hailed softball's Transition Commission’s work as a crucial part of the sport's campaign to be reinstated to the Olympic Programme.

Disney and ESPN to launch sports festival - 26th September 2008

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex outlined its plans to further
grow its business which include the creation of a week-long,
multi-sport event planned for July 2009.

New softball Youth World Cup launched - 22nd August 2008

The International Softball Federation launched the 2009 Youth World Cup to further promote and advance the development of softball around the world.

ISF launches YouTube channel - 31st July 2008

The International Softball Federation (ISF) has launched its own channel on YouTube, the world’s largest online video community.