Puerto Rico’s Tommy Velazquez elected new Chairman of the WBSC Softball Division
GABORONE, Botswana–The President of CONPASA Tommy Velazquez (Puerto Rico) has been elected Chairman of the WBSC Softball Division over incumbent Dale Mc Mann (Canada)
14 new members from 7 nations inducted into WBSC Softball Hall of Fame
GABORONE, Botswana — Fourteen new members — including Olympic medallists, umpires and coaches — from seven nations were elected into the WBSC Softball Hall of Fame.
Riccardo Fraccari elected unopposed Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division
GABORONE, Botswana-Riccardo Fraccari was confirmed as the Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division. He was elected unopposed by the Congress
WBSC Extraordinary Congress unanimously approves Statutes
GABORONE, Botswana-WBSC Extra Ordinary Congress approved unanimously the Statutes and baseball and softball Division Codes. Brigadier George Tihalerwa represented Ian Kahma, President of the Republic of Botswana
Baseball, softball continues global expansion as WBSC adds Congo, St Maarten and Tanzania as newest members
GABORONE, Botswana – Baseball and softball’s global growth continues as the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today welcomed the African nation of Congo and the Caribbean island of Sin Marten as the world governing body’s newest members.
WBSC partners with International Working Group on Women
GABORONE, Botswana-WBSC is encouraging members to support the cause of women in sports and gender equality by signing a declaration to incorporate the promotion of gender equality and best practice in women in sport within their Baseball and or Softball National Governing body.
Tunisia hosts inaugural Arabic Women’s Softball Championship
NABEUL, Tunisia – The Tunisia Baseball and Softball Federation (FTBS) hosted the national teams of Syria and Iraq for the inaugural Arabia Women’s Softball Championship 12-14 September.
Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Nicaragua end with wins the consolation round of the U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDERBAY (Ontario), Canada-Nicaragua outhit Mexico, Italy lost to the Netherlands (eighth) and ended ninth overall as they prevailded in a 3 team tie with Mexico and Nicaragua. Chinese Taipei beat South Africa (twelwth) to finish seventh overall
Italy, Chinese Taipei, The Netherlands begin with wins the consolation round of the U-18 Baseball World Cup
THUNDER BAY (Ontario), Canada-Italy, Chinese Taipei and The Netherlands win in Day 1 of the consolation round (places 7-12) of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017
Chinese Taipei, Mexico, Nicaragua win in the U-18 Baseball World Cup consolation round
THUNDER BAY (Ontario, Canada)-Mexico beat Italy, Nicaragua outscored South Africa in the consolation round of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017