Baseball
American-originated sport in which teams compete to score runs by hitting a thrown ball and advancing around bases
United Statescountry of origin
19th centuryfirst recorded
1912†former Olympic sport
4disciplines & variants
5international bodies
Baseball is a team sport and ball game. It originated in the United States, with its first record dating to 19th century. The sport is governed internationally by World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was contested at 12 Olympic Games between 1912 and 2021. Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originUnited States
First recorded19th century
Players (as recorded)up to 9
PractitionersBaseball manager, Baseball umpire, Baseball player, Batting-practice pitcher
Governing bodyWorld Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), WBSC Africa, Baseball Federation of Asia
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1912–2021
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
4
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Baseball or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
| World Games | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 25 | 1926 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 19 | 1951 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Asian Games | 10 | 1990 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Bolivarian Games | 5 | 1938 | 2022 | 1938, 1973, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| Summer World University Games | 4 | 1993 | 2017 | 1993, 1995, 2015, 2017 |
| Pacific Games | 2 | 2007 | 2011 | 2007, 2011 |
| African Games | 2 | 1999 | 2003 | 1999, 2003 |
| South American Games | 2 | 2010 | 2026 | 2010, 2026 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little League World Series | Little League Baseball | 1947 | — | 78 |
| World Baseball Classic | Major League Baseball, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) | 2006 | 3 yr | 7 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area