Softball
New professional softball league to debut in US in 2020
Sky NZ to cover ‘home’ under-18 Men’s Softball World Cup
MLB backs US softball team’s pre-Olympic tour
FloSports and Eleven acquire rights for women’s softball Olympics qualifier
WBSC rubberstamps new discipline, forms marketing arm
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has approved the formation of its new Baseball5 discipline and created a new company to manage its media and sponsorship rights.
WBSC creates new urban discipline to aid Olympic drive
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed details of a new street discipline in a move designed to help secure the two sports’ long-term future on the Olympic Games programme.
WBSC revamps softball strategy ahead of Olympic return
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has launched its new Softball World Cup brand identity and tournament system in a major restructuring of the sport’s leading international competitions.
New Zealand seeks return of Softball World Championship
Softball New Zealand (SNZ) has entered a bid to host the 2021 men’s World Championship as it seeks to bring the national team event back to the country.
Hong Kong to host inaugural Women’s Baseball Asian Cup
Fukushima confirmed as baseball, softball venue at Tokyo 2020
WBSC forms youth commission ahead of Olympic Games return
WBSC buoyed by success of new Premier12 tournament
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) president Riccardo Fraccari has hailed the success of the inaugural Premier12 event as representing another example of how baseball could serve the Olympic sports programme.
WBSC confirms hosts for 2018, 2019 World Championships
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that the 2019 edition of its men's Softball World Championship will take place in the Czech Republic cities of Prague and Havlickuv Brod, with the women's event being staged in Chiba, Japan.
WBSC takes event to Fukushima, unveils expanded Women’s World Cup
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has named Fukushima as a host city for an event next year in a move that is designed to help raise awareness and support the local region's continuing recovery following the disaster that struck in 2011.
Two Becomes One
Major league glamour and gender-equality appeal is a compelling argument for the Olympic Movement. World Baseball Softball Confederation is hoping it will be enough to convince Tokyo of its worth.
Castro’s son to push WBSC Olympic claims
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has appointed a son of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as a global ambassador as it seeks to build its bid for the sports’ return to the Olympic programme.
Tokyo 2020 events programme panel created
A panel has been established to determine possible additional sporting events to be added to the programme for the Tokyo 2020 winter Games.
WBSC awards 2016 World Cup hosting rights
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded the hosting rights to its three Baseball World Cup events in 2016 to South Korea, Mexico and Japan.