05/02/2021 1 Minute Read

Tunisia: Baseball5 to be promoted in schools, backed by Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education

Starting the Academic Year 2021-22, the urban five-on-five version of baseball/softball will be a part of the African nation's physical education's teachers official programme.

27/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Botswana to start selection process for WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup qualifier

An extended roster of players will open a training camp in Gaborone, aiming to form the national team for the U-23 Men’s Softball African Qualifier to be held in South Africa from 24-27 June 2021.

25/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Thabo Tawana, Softball South Africa pitching coach, dies in car accident

Tawana wore South Africa’s national team jersey at the 1996 Men's Softball World Championship and was South Africa’s pitching coach at the WBSC U-19 Men’s Softball World Championship 2018 in Prince Albert, Canada.

13/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Baseball5 course looks to spread game across schools in Tunisia

The course is part of the national plan that aims at introducing the new urban version of baseball/softball in schools.

12/01/2021 2 Minute Read

Botswana names roster for African qualifier to WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022

The Botswana Softball Association also named a preliminary squad for the U-23 National Team. Both teams will try to advance as the African representatives to their respective WBSC Softball World Cups.

12/01/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Dates, location announced for WBSC Men’s, U-23 Softball World Cup qualifiers

The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Africa qualifier will take place in August following the qualifier for the inaugural U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup in June.

22/12/2020 1 Minute Read

Japan donates equipment to Egypt to support global baseball/softball development, friendly ties

The Egyptian Baseball and Softball Federation hosted JICA and the personnel of the Japanese Embassy at the Greater Cairo Regional Baseball5 finals.

14/12/2020 1 Minute Read

Africa: Youth initiation event held in Zambia to promote baseball, softball, Baseball5

The Zambia Baseball Softball Association (ZABSA) hosted their “Triple Sport Launch" at the Olympic Youth Development Center in Lusaka.

14/12/2020 1 Minute Read

New president of Nigerian Baseball and Softball Association: William Boyd

The new leader of baseball and softball in Nigeria believes "a new foundation" has been laid.

10/12/2020 2 Minute Read

WBSC welcomes Cape Verde Baseball Softball Federation, Italian Association of Baseball for the Blind as newest Members

The Cape Verde Baseball Softball Federation becomes the 198th National Federation Member, and the 28th in Africa. The Italian Association Baseball for the Blind is the 13th Associate Member.