The WBSC turns 10 years old as the international governing body of baseball/softball on 10 Friday, and is marking the occasion with a massive celebration, the first ever World Baseball Softball Day, and an innovative campaign inviting National Federations and the wider baseball/softball community to get involved.

The WBSC Europe celebrated the international growth and innovation of baseball / softball at the Benalmádena Congress on the coast of Andalusia, Spain, last weekend.

Riccardo Fraccari, President of The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), provided an overview of what was a successful 2023 for the Confederation he presides over, thanks to the numerous events and the inclusion in the Olympic program for Los Angeles 2028.

The new Taipei City Dome was inaugurated by the President of the WBSC, Riccardo Fraccari, who took part in the opening ceremony. The venue will host the XXX BFA Asia Championship, a qualifying event for the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2023.