03/05/2024 2 Minute Read

Baseball5 gives hope to Refugee Children at Azraq Camp in Jordan

The second Hope and Dreams Sports Festival gave WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari a chance to witness progress: "It is amazing to see what Baseball5 can do to help the children enjoy their lives in difficult circumstances." A baseball/softball governing body was also affiliated to the Jordan Olympic Committee.

02/05/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC announces improvement in Continental Associations Governance

The third round of the review process focused on establishing a culture of good governance across the entire WBSC family has seen WBSC Europe and WBSC Americas Softball become the first Continental Associations to reach the WBSC’s desired targets

01/05/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan star Shota Imanaga reaches MLB milestone

The Chicago Cubs left-hander, a WBSC Premier12 and World Baseball Classic winner, became the first pitcher since 1945 to have a 4-0 record and an ERA below one in his first five MLB starts.

30/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Hyun-Jin Ryu earns 100th KBO win

The former MLB All-Star left Korea in 2012 after an impressive six seasons and 98 wins. The left-hander is the 33rd KBO pitcher to reach the 100-win milestone.

29/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Azraq Refugee Camp: 90 boys & girls play Baseball5 at Open Sports Day

Three teams participated in the U-12 category, eight in the U-14 age brackets, and three competed at the U-16 level, involving 90 boys and girls. The event was in preparation for the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival on 1 May.

26/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Jeong Choi returns from injury, becomes KBO All Time Home Run King

He delivered the record shot as the SSG Landers defeated the Lotte Giants on the road, 12-7. Choi missed some games after being hit by a pitch. He also holds this record.

22/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Shohei Ohtani becomes best Japanese-born MLB Home Run hitter

It was the fifth home run of 2024 and the 176th overall for the WBSC Premier12 superstar, surpassing Hideki Matsui.

22/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Shae Lillywhite: Australian women's baseball star becomes Madonna Japan myotherapist

The infielder (pictured above sliding into second at the Women's Baseball World Cup 2018) is the most capped Australian Women's Baseball National Team player.

19/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Pakistan launches historic baseball development programme

Former MLB pitcher Mickey Veston led the coaching staff of a selection camp involving 150 men's and women's baseball players. The three-team Punjab Baseball Leagues will follow.

16/04/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Jeong Choi ties KBO All-Time Home Run record

The 37-year-old SSG Landers third baseman hit his 467th home run on Tuesday, 16 April, against the Kia Tigers and tied the legendary 'Lion King' Seung-Yeop Lee.