Zimbabwe's governing bodies for baseball and softball have come together to choose the nation's Baseball5 team.

New dates have been set for the Baseball5 Asia Cup, while the first-ever Baseball5 African Championship is just days away.

Former softball player María Soto has been elected as the Venezuelan Olympic Committee (VOC) President, following a warning from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that "free and fair" elections were required to avoid a suspension.

Softball Australia has picked a 15-player squad for this year's World Games and the Canada Cup.

The Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) has appointed former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Rick van den Hurk to the role of technical director.

The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has led tributes to Ralph Tarasomo, the President of the Papua New Guinea Baseball Softball Confederation, following his death.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed the city is capable of staging the "greenest Olympics ever" as he wages a campaign to make London "the sporting capital of the world".

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced a memorandum of understanding with Cuba.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has donated baseball and softball equipment to 15 different groups in Zambia, aiming to boost the games' popularity before the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Baseball Kenya and Softball Kenya have joined forces to develop the country's national Baseball5 teams.

Softball Canada has announced Keith Mackintosh as the head coach of the women's under-18 national team.

Olympic softball medallist Tracey Freeman has advocated for the inclusion of the sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, insisting "it would be phenomenal" if it were staged in her home country.

USA Softball has announced a three-year renewal of its contract with its long-term supporter and national teams' programme partner Wilson Sporting Goods.

The National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) and Zambia Baseball and Softball Association (ZBSA) have staged a launch event for Baseball5 at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) Zambia.

A record nine teams have been confirmed for the women's softball competition at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, with a 10^th participant awaiting approval from its National Olympic Committee (NOC).