Inaugural Asia Cup Baseball5 postponed for COVID-19 reasons
The Asia Cup Baseball5 tournament has been postponed indefinitely as a consequence of the coronavirus crisis.
Baseball and Softball
Italy’s softball team to step up Tokyo 2020 preparations with training camp
Italy women’s softball team are set to hold their first training camp of the year after announcing a roster of 22 players to gear up for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record $5.2 million
A new record for a baseball card has been set with a mint 1952 Mickey Mantle selling for $5.2 million (£3.8 million/ €4.3 million) in a private transaction.
Italy to host 2021 Under-23 European Baseball Championship
Italy has been confirmed as the host nation for this year's Under-23 European Baseball Championship.
Mexican women's softball team to prepare for Tokyo 2020 in United States
Mexico's women's softball team is set to prepare for this year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with training camps and practice games in the United States.
New KBO commissioner targets South Korean Olympic baseball gold medal
The new Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) commissioner has vowed to work to help South Korea's efforts to win a gold medal in the sport at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Olympic gold medal-winning baseball manager Lasorda dies age 93
Tommy Lasorda, who led the United States to their only Olympic baseball gold medal, has died at the age of 93.
USA Softball hold training camp as women's squad reunite after COVID-19 break
USA Softball's women's national team has gathered for the first time since March at a training camp in Florida.
WBSC President Fraccari praises role of baseball in return of spectator sport in Japan
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has praised how baseball has spearheaded attempts to hold sporting events in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
WBSC general secretary champions new integrity unit in end-of-year message
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) general secretary, Beng Choo Low, has praised the governing body's work in 2020 with the creation of the WBSC Integrity Unit.
Japan manager expecting Premier12 winners to form core of Olympic baseball squad
Japan baseball manager Atsunori Inaba expects the players who won the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament in 2019 to make up the core of the squad for this year's Olympics.
Two-time softball world champion Shannon appointed to New Zealand coaching role
New Zealand softball great Patrick Shannon has been named new battery coach of the men's national team.
Australian softball team receive financial boost ahead of Tokyo 2020
The Australian women’s softball team’s hopes of winning gold at Tokyo 2020 have received a boost thanks to a "generous" donation from members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Softball Association.
Olympian Lisarri elected new President of Spanish Baseball Softball
Jesús Lisarri, a member of Spain's baseball roster at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics has been elected as the new President of the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS).
Revised dates announced for Women's European Softball Championship
Softball Europe has announced that the Women's European Softball Championship will take place from June 27 to July 3 next year.
