GABORONE, Botswana-The speech by WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari that concluded the 2017 Congress

GABORONE, Botswana – The World Baseball Softball Confederation revealed the Annual WBSC Baseball and Softball Award Winners for the 2014-2017 quadrennial.

GABORONE, Botswana-Former International Softball Federation President Don Porter was awarded the Collar of Honour, WBSC supreme recognition of those people who contributed to the foundation of the Confederation and its success

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)

GABORONE, Botswana-Riccardo Fraccari was confirmed as the Chairman of WBSC Baseball Division. He was elected unopposed by the Congress

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

Italy and Germany crowned their softball champions for the 2017 season. In Italy Forlì claimed their fourth title defeating Bollate in the final. In Germany Tornados Mannheim are the winners against Wesseling Vermins

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.

ANTWERP, Belgium–Kenny Van den Branden, the top pitcher of the Belgian Golden League, proposed to his girlfriend Magalie in the ninth inning of game 1 of the final series

“Usual suspects” win in baseball in the Old World: Neptunus Rotterdam claim 5th straight title, number 18 overall, in The Netherlands. Draci Brno win Czech Republic Extra Liga pennant for the 21st time