South Korea has revealed the man charged with winning a fourth consecutive Asian Games baseball gold medal at Hangzhou 2022 after appointing Youm Kyoung-youb as its new technical director.

The inaugural Baseball5 World Cup has been included on the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) calendar of international events for 2022.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is to launch a virtual Baseball World Cup in partnership with Newdin Contents.

The Palestinian Federation of Baseball and Softball (PBSF) has thanked the Palestine Olympic Committee (POC) after receiving full membership of WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) Asia.

Thierry Raphet has been elected as the new French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) President at the organisation’s General Assembly.

Eight Tokyo 2020 silver medallists have been included in USA Softball's squad for the upcoming Birmingham 2022 World Games later this year.

Two courses about baseball for the blind on the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Academy have been translated into French as efforts to grow the discipline continue.

The Senegal Baseball and Softball Association has started a five-year Baseball5 development plan in preparation for the discipline appearing at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Softball's Australia Pacific Cup has been cancelled for the second year running because of the the coronavirus crisis.

The Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) has stepped up its plans to launch a National Baseball5 Championship next year by holding the country's first event in the discipline.

In his end-of-year message, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has claimed the governing body delivered an "incredibly successful" event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has introduced term limits for its elected officials after new statutes were overwhelmingly approved at an Extraordinary Congress.

The newly-appointed coach of Canada's women's softball team Kaleigh Rafter said it was time to look towards the future, recognising the need for development, stating she wishes the sport returns at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The Softball Association of India is staging trials for the women's national team as it seeks to qualify for the Asian Games.