Fraccari elected baseball-softball president
HAMMAMET, Tunisia (AP) Italy's Riccardo Fraccari has been elected to a seven-year term as the first president of the new World Baseball Softball Confederation.
The 64-year-old Fraccari had served as interim president with softball partner Don Porter when the two sports joined forces in 2012 to aid their bid for Olympic reinstatement.
Porter is stepping down after more than 40 years in the softball movement.
Beginning in 2021, voting will take place every four years, and always in the year following Summer Olympics.
The last time baseball and softball were played at the Olympics was at the 2008 Beijing Games. Both were dropped from the 2012 program in a 2005 vote then again failed to get in last year.
Fraccari has led the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) since 2009.
-
Giants place pitcher Blake Snell on 15-day injured list with left adductor strain
Three reasons why Cubs' Shōta Imanaga might be biggest steal from free agency
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts working with Shohei Ohtani on strike zone discipline
-
DJ LeMahieu leaves 1st minor league rehab game in 2nd inning with sore right foot
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Who deserves No. 1 spot as Dodgers tumble?
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising
-
Giants place pitcher Blake Snell on 15-day injured list with left adductor strain
Three reasons why Cubs' Shōta Imanaga might be biggest steal from free agency
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts working with Shohei Ohtani on strike zone discipline
-
DJ LeMahieu leaves 1st minor league rehab game in 2nd inning with sore right foot
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Who deserves No. 1 spot as Dodgers tumble?
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising