The World Baseball Softball Confederation is the name of the new unified international body of baseball and softball in its joint bid for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
The confederation will govern both sports in their joint bid.
The Associated Press reports the name was announced Monday following approval of the merger by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and the International Softball Federation (ISF).
The group will be headed by co-presidents Don Porter and Riccardo Fraccari. Porter is the current president of the ISF while Fraccari heads the IBAF.
The IOC will vote in September on which sport will be included in the 2020 Games. Karate, roller sports, squash, sport climbing, wakeboard and wushu are also vying for inclusion in the 2020 Games.
