Below are the news highlights of 2024, month by month. For all stories, click here.
January 3 - Kelly Kretschman celebrates softball's Olympic return, heralds momentous growth of women’s softball
January 4 - Yukiko Ueno: Japanese softball superstar doesn't rule out LA28 Olympic Games appearance
January 15 - Baseball5 project: One Year Anniversary celebrated at Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan
January 17 - WBSC Members Handbook: A tool to further boost Member Federations' development
January 23 - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: "We look ahead to an exciting year" in 2024
February 2 - The World Games Athlete of the Year 2023: Australian softball star Jack Besgrove finishes in top 10
February 21 - Baseball5: Azraq Refugee Camp assistant coach Reem Hadroos receives WBSC certification
February 22 - WBSC releases Members Handbook in Spanish
February 22 - Baseball5 popularity in Africa: Over 1,000 children participate in seven tournaments in six months
March 6 - Japan shut out Europe to open Global Baseball Games
March 7 - Global Baseball Games: Japan win Game Two behind perfect pitching
March 8 - Women's Sport - Playing a major part in the WBSC 2024 season
March 8 - WBSC celebrates International Women’s Day and reaffirms commitment to equality
March 9 - WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2023 World Finals - As it happened
March 9 - WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series 2023 World Finals: SHORA crowned World Champion
March 11 - President Riccardo Fraccari hails success of inaugural WBSC eBASEBALL™ Series World Finals
March 15 - Anti-Doping: eBASEBALL™ Series World Finalists receive dedicated ITA workshop
March 21 - #PLAYEVERYWHERE: New Baseball5 documentary released in partnership with WebsEdge
March 28 - WBSC Yearbook 2023: "A memorable journey" of wonderful achievement - President Fraccari
April 8 - Venezuela beat Bolivia to win Youth Bolivarian Games Sucre 2024 Baseball5 event
April 9 - New WBSC events bidding calendar published
April 30 - WBSC publishes 2024 Governance Report highlighting significant progress
May 9 - WBSC hosts historic Baseball Pro Leagues Summit
May 10 - World Baseball Softball Day: The world celebrates WBSC’s 10th anniversary
May 10 - Baseball/Softball community celebrates WBSC 10th Anniversary, World Baseball Softball Day
May 13 - WBSC to use Team Quality Balance in Softball World Cups
May 14 - Six months to go: Premier12 2024 trophy unveiled during WBSC Anniversary celebrations
May 21 - Dates confirmed for softball competitions at The World Games Chengdu 2025
May 31 - Video: Memories of a wonderful World Baseball Softball Day celebration
June 2 - Two WBSC Softball World Cups leave meaningful legacy - two world-class stadiums in Hermosillo
June 7 - WBSC Digital Trophies featured amongst latest IOC Sustainability Case Studies
June 10 - WBSC Softball World Cup Tournament Regulations: New tie-break system starts in Hermosillo
June 16 - WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A: Dominican Republic, Australia claim tickets to Finals 2025
June 20 - World Refugee Day: WBSC reaffirms commitment to positively impacting lives of refugees worldwide
June 21 - Softball Park in Oklahoma City to host Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games softball competition
June 25 - ASOIF Governance Review: WBSC makes further improvements; Top marks for transparency
June 26 - NEGRAY clinches berth in ePremier12 with win in First Global Qualifier Play-Off
June 26 - WBSC Official Rules of Baseball & Baseball World Cups Tournament Regulations update
July 5 - WBSC Women's Softball World Cup - 59 years of success and glory
July 9 - WBSC hits Grand Slam year with record participation in 2024 season
July 11 - WBSC President Fraccari emphasises excitement for softball in Oklahoma for LA28 Olympics
July 14 - WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2024 Group B: Argentina, New Zealand book tickets to Finals 2025
July 19 - WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup: A bright future for Olympic softball
July 20 - Japan outscore USA in final to become Women's Softball World Champions
July 20 - Yukiko Ueno earns Women's Softball World Cup MVP honours
July 27 - WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup Group A: Chinese Taipei, Czechia advance to Finals 2025
July 30 - WBSC & Sportradar’s Synergy Sports announce partnership extension
July 31 - HUGAN announced as Title Sponsor of ePremier12
August 2 - MLB to broadcast WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup final on its streaming platforms
August 3 - Japan beat USA to win seventh consecutive WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup title
August 3 - Japan's Miu Shiraishi earns WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup MVP honours
August 6 - WBSC and Chinese Baseball Association sign MoU to strengthen country’s commitment to growing sport
August 7 - One year to go to The World Games 2025 Chengdu; Men's & Women's Softball on the programme
August 12 - WBSC Baseball5 Refugee Team face France in historic game in Paris
August 12 - Paris 2024 ends, hands Olympic Flag to Los Angeles 2028: Countdown starts for baseball/softball
August 13 - WBSC releases Integrity Unit Annual Report 2023
August 18 - WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group B - Final Day: Japan and China advance to Finals 2025
August 21 - WBSC announces new Athlete Transfer Rules to come into effect in 2025
August 21 - World Baseball Classic announces dates and groups for 2026 edition
August 25 - Soya Kokubo's elite defence clinches U-15 Baseball World Title for Japan
August 25 - Kei Kawakami receives MVP honours as six teams represented in All World Team
September 1 - WBSC introduces key rule changes to enhance Baseball5 safety and game flow
September 2 - WBSC Legacy Club welcomes 365 HA HA HOSPITAL as first Diamond Partner
September 5 - WBSC and AHEEN launch new Baseball5 project in Kenya
September 11 - WBSC publishes Blind Baseball Rulebook
September 15 - Japan dominate final, capture second consecutive WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Nicaragua win bronze
September 15 - Puerto Rico's Edgardo Villegas named WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup MVP
September 18 - BenZen, Tomokun clinch ePremier12 berths
September 19 - WBSC President Fraccari completes inspirational visit to Bhutan
September 20 - WBSC Premier12 star Shohei Ohtani opens new chapter in baseball history
September 21 - WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2024 - Day 5: USA, Japan book spots at Finals 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada
September 22 - CMWANG, SHE SHE take fifth, sixth spots in HUGAN ePremier12 with wins in Chinese Taipei Finals
September 24 - USA, Japan, Venezuela complete lineup for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals 2025
September 29 - Cuba win WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup
October 1 - DOIYA wins ePremier12 Japan Finals, qualifies for ePremier12
October 3 - WBSC approves new voting process to ensure athletes’ voice is enhanced in WBSC elections
October 3 - Growth of Baseball5 sees WBSC approve expanded format for future World Cups
October 3 - WBSC awards hosting rights: Youth Baseball5 World Cup 2025 to Mexico, Baseball5 World Cup 2026 to Italy
October 3 - Japan and China confirmed as hosts for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cups 2025 & 2027
October 7 - MSQA clinches spot in ePremier12 with win in Europe Finals
October 12 - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 - Cuba beat Japan to claim second successive title
October 13 - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 - Cuba's Briandy and Gonzalez emotional after receiving MVP awards
October 14 - President Fraccari heralds success of WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024
October 22 - WBSC announces groundbreaking partnership with Trackman
October 23 - DAZN and WBSC announce Distribution Partnership
October 24 - WBSC shows commitment to good governance, participates in IPACS Annual General Conference
October 24 - Premier12 to expand to 16 teams in 2027 highlighting success of WBSC’s flagship event
October 29 - yg, Jon’sCopyright & compass qualify for ePremier12 in USA Finals; Dashu, BenZen advance to Super Round
October 31 - Tainan to host WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 from July 25 to August 3
October 31 - WBSC reveals Continent Quota for expanded Baseball5 and Youth Baseball5 World Cups
November 4 - ePremier12 2024 Super Round lineup complete after SHORA, NEGRAY win Group B finals
November 6 - Japan to host WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2025 in Naha City from September 5 to 14
November 8 - WBSC Premier12 2024 Preview: 12 teams chase international baseball glory
November 9 - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari addresses International Baseball Community as Premier12 2024 opens in Mexico
November 11 - Legend and WBSC deliver digital trophies in accessible audio format for Blind Baseball International Cup 2024 winners
November 21 - WBSC Premier12 2024 sets new benchmark for global sponsorship in international baseball
November 21 - WBSC Premier12 2024 Group B a huge hit with fans and families in Taiwan
November 23 - SHORA keeps World Champion crown; makes history winning the inaugural WBSC ePremier12
November 24 - Chen homers Chinese Taipei to WBSC Premier12 2024 title over Japan; USA claim bronze
November 24 - Chieh-Hsien Chen is the WBSC Premier12 2024 MVP
November 26 - President Fraccari hails success of WBSC Premier12 as launchpad for further growth of global baseball
November 28 - Premier12 champions Chinese Taipei return home as heroes
December 3 - Japan, Netherlands to face off in RAXUS Samurai Japan Series in Osaka in 2025
December 6 - Athlete Transfer Rules to come into effect in 2025: What you need to know
December 10 - Second Baseball Champions League Americas to be played in April 2025
December 11 - Ayako Rokkaku: WBSC Athlete Representative taking Baseball to the world
December 12 - Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games unveil Baseball5 illustrations
December 13 - Premier12 title tops Taiwan news topics in 2024
December 16 - 2024 in Review: A Premier12 for the Ages highlights superb International Baseball Year
December 17 - 2024 in Review: Superb Softball season keeps momentum going with three World Cups; LA28 Olympics in sight
December 18 - WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari’s End of Year Message to the global baseball/softball family
December 19 - New WBSC Baseball/Softball Umpire Licensing Framework available
December 19 - 2024 in Review: Baseball5 World Cup "an amazing and memorable moment"
December 19 - New WBSC World Ranking methodology starts in 2025
December 20 - 2024 in Review: WBSC redefines eBaseball™ with a Year of Unforgettable Moments
December 23 - 2024 in Review: Women's Baseball success highlights development activities
December 24 - 2024 in Review: WBSC Legacy Club continues to transform lives during first full year
December 24 - Premier12 one month ago: A celebration of highlights and snapshots
December 27 - 2024 in Review: International Cup takes Blind Baseball to next level
December 30 - 2024 Year in Review - Social Media: Unprecedented growth in a year full of action
December 30 - 2024 Year in Focus
December 31 - WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking: Cuba finish 2024 on top; Record 53 programmes included
December 31 - WBSC/KONAMI Men's Softball World Ranking: Argentina close 2024 on top, Dominican Republic best climber of the year
December 31 - Japan dominate WBSC/KONAMI Women's Baseball World Ranking in 2024
December 31 - WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Ranking: Netherlands gain most points, Sweden make biggest leap as USA stay No. 1 in 2024
December 31 - Japan confirmed as WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking No. 1 at end of 2024
