The country's national baseball and softball federation introduced the sport to 100 new players on the occasion of Opening Day.

Five-on-five Baseball5 will be played at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal.

Mokoto was one of the founders of the Botswana Softball Association in 1977 and served for 19 years as its first president.

The workshop is one of the first initiatives under the MOU between the World Baseball Softball Confederation, Olympafrica Foundation and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa to promote baseball and softball in Africa. Baseball5 will feature at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

The Japanese Embassy will grant $87,500 over 12 months. "It's a historic day," baseball officials in the country say.

Moyo (37, pictured on the right) succeeds Morris Banda (left).

Officers from both governing bodies will serve on a committee to select National Teams and participate in continental and world events.

The 29-year old right-hander from South Africa shared with the WBSC his experiences in the US minor leagues and the professional leagues of Venezuela, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia. He started his journey as a 15-year old at the MLB Academy in Italy.

Ghana federation president Ernest Danso and the Dodgers Director for Africa Operations Joe Arrington signed the deal in Accra.

Galaxie Baseball Club won the adult category, while Privileges Baseball Club won amongst the juniors.