22/02/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Men's Softball World Cup: Hong Kong, China announced as wild card entry, to play in Group B in Prince Albert

This marks Hong Kong, China's sixth participation in the top men softball competition in the world, and their return to the World Cup after seven years.

22/02/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC releases Members Handbook in Spanish

"We are launching this new tool in conjunction with the 10 year anniversary of the WBSC, to bring forward our vision to support all our members in the path for more modern, sustainable, and well-organised Community," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.

21/02/2024 1 Minute Read

25 coaches certified at Softball Asia seminar in Thailand

A total of 26 coaches - Bhutan (1), Iraq (1), India (5), Malaysia (10), Singapore (2) and Thailand (7) - attended the seminar.

14/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan and Europe managers Ibata and Mazzieri discuss rosters ahead of Global Baseball Games

"I think we selected a good balance of players with national team experience and young players who were selected for the first time," said Hirokazu Ibata. "We are happy with what we have. We are also sorry because we had to make tough choices and leave some excellent players behind," commented Marco Mazzieri.

14/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Six Tokyo 2020 gold medallists are core of Samurai Japan Global Baseball Games roster

Pitchers Morishita, Kuribayashi and Taira; infielders Genda and Murakami (pictured above); and outfielder Kondoh competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

08/02/2024 2 Minute Read

Junk 5 win inaugural Japanese Baseball5 Championship

Yokohama Hayato High School A won the Youth Division. The Yokohama Budokan hosted the two eight-team tournaments sponsored by Samurai Japan.

02/02/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan Diamond League unveils schedule for 2024 season

The pro softball league season will begin on Friday 12 April at Ogaki City Kita Koen Baseball Stadium (Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture) and Denso Bright Pegasus Stadium (Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture).

31/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Inaugural Baseball5 Japanese National Championship scheduled for 4 February

Eight teams will participate in the adult open category, and eight will compete in the Youth age bracket. Samurai Japan will sponsor the event.

30/01/2024 1 Minute Read

SHORA continues unbeaten eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS run with Tokyo eSports Festa title

All eyes will now be on the WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2023 World Finals, scheduled for Saturday, 9 March, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to see who can beat the undefeated SHORA.

30/01/2024 1 Minute Read

Softball Federation of Pakistan elections: Asif Azeem elected as President

The election was held during a general meeting at the Karachi Gymkhana sport club in Karachi.