Baseball

WBSC Baseball World Ranking

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game between two teams of nine. The WBSC ranks national teams based on their results in official international tournaments over recent years.

Origin

Baseball developed in the United States in the 19th century from older English bat-and-ball games.

Fun fact

Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan, and the World Baseball Classic has become one of the most-watched events in East Asia.

Strongest nations

Japan, the USA, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico are the top men's nations; Japan dominates women's baseball.

Governing body

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), based in Lausanne, Switzerland.