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Don Porter, 90, Brought Softball to Olympics
(ATR) Don Porter was a tireless campaigner for women’s softball in the Olympics.
Creation of WBSC and combined body has boosted baseball/softball's global status, says President Fraccari
On the Scene in Tokyo - Baseball, Softball "Swing for the Fences"
(ATR) Co-Presidents Riccardo Fraccari and Don Porter say they will “swing for the fences” on behalf of the World Baseball Softball Confederation and its bid for the 2020 Olympics. ATR's Matthew Grayson reports.
IBAF RECEIVES UNANIMOUS APPROVAL ON MERGER WITH ISF
Baseball, Softball Engage Helios, Meet with IOC
(ATR) Leaders of the International Baseball Federation and International Softball Federation tell Around the Rings “a new, united IF” will be reflected in their merged logo, constitution and IOC presentation, all of which are in the works.
Softball OKs Baseball Merger; Peterkin Talks PASO; Hurricane Sandy Hits USOC
(ATR) International Softball Federation approves ongoing merger for joint Olympics bid ... IOC member from St. Lucia explains potential presidential platform ... Storm closes two USOC offices ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Monday Memo - Aquatics Convention; Softball Decision; Peace and Sport
(ATR) FINA stages World Aquatics Convention ... Softball votes on baseball merger ... Peace and Sport heads to Sochi ... All that and more ahead this week from Around the Rings ...
Baseball Heavy Hitter Tells Olympics Backstory
(ATR) Peter O’Malley tells Around the Rings he’s confident the leaders of Major League Baseball will do “everything possible” to ensure Olympic reinstatement.
Top Story Replay - Baseball, Softball Meet with Major League Baseball
(ATR) President Riccardo Fraccari tells Around the Rings the International Baseball Federation is highly confident its bid for Olympic reinstatement will promise “strong representation of the best players” following key meetings with Major League Baseball. This story was originally published Oct. 10.
