Remembering J. Stanley “Skip” Bertman: A Titan of Baseball
Legendary coach J. Stanley "Skip" Bertman died at 88, leaving a legacy of five national titles, Olympic medals, and a lasting imprint on baseball’s global growth.
Aug 14, 2026
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Sophomore Gavin Kelly Secures Spot on Team USA for Inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship
Gavin Kelly’s .382 batting average, 19 home runs and 63 RBIs earned him a place on the U.S. roster for the first ever World Collegiate Baseball Championship, where he will join teammates under coach Dan Hartleb and face off against Korea, Chinese Taipei and Japan.
Jul 7, 2026
Gavin Kelly Earns Spot on Team USA for Inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship
Gavin Kelly, a sophomore at West Virginia University, has been selected to represent Team USA in the first ever World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan, a tournament that will showcase elite collegiate talent from around the globe.
Jul 6, 2026
USA Baseball Assumes Control of BBCOR Bat Certification
USA Baseball will now certify BBCOR bats, retaining existing performance standards while adding a new USA BBCOR sticker. Current bats remain legal through 2028, with new certified models expected by July 2027 and mandatory certification starting January 1, 2029.
Jul 2, 2026
USA Baseball Takes Charge of BBCOR Bat Standard, Creating a Single Performance Benchmark
USA Baseball announced it will assume management of the BBCOR performance standard, preserving the existing specifications while overseeing testing, certification and governance, with new bats set to hit the market in July 2027 and full compliance required by January 2029.
Jul 2, 2026
World Collegiate Baseball Championship to Debut in Taichung, Taiwan, 2026
The inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship (WCBC) will open in Taichung City, Taiwan, from July 11‑15, 2026, featuring teams from the United States, Chinese Taipei, Japan and a wild‑card entrant, and will rotate among the founding federations in the years that follow.
Jun 25, 2026
Daniel Jackson Among Finalists for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award
University of Georgia’s standout catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, honoring the nation’s top amateur baseball player. His historic season, marked by a rare blend of power and speed, has propelled the Bulldogs to a landmark College World Series run.
Jun 10, 2026
Evan Dempsey Among Golden Spikes Semifinalists
Junior Evan Dempsey from Florida Gulf Coast University has been selected as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, highlighting his dual-threat performance and placing him among the nation's top amateur baseball players.
May 14, 2026