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Australian Baseball Federation
Baseball in Australia was first recorded being played in Melbourne in 1857. The Australian Baseball Federation is the controlling body in Australia for all levels of Baseball throughout the country.
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Baseball Confederation of Oceania
The Baseball Confederation of Oceania (BCO) was established in 1989, it currently has 15 member nations. Baseball arrived in most parts of Oceania as a result of USA influence; particularly following World War 11. Baseball New Zealand vis a member of the BCO.
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International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of baseball. It sanctions play between teams sponsored by the national baseball federations of member countries through competition tournaments including the Baseball World Cup, the World Baseball Classic (in conjunction with Major League Baseball), the Intercontinental Cup, and the Olympic baseball tournament (in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee). Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Little League
Little League Baseball and Softball based in Pennsylvania, USA organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. Little League Baseball encourages local volunteers to organize and operate Little League programs that are annual chartered through Little League International. League can structure itself to best serve the children in the area in which the league operates. Several specific divisions of Little League baseball and softball are available to children ages 5 to 18.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. It is currently composed of 30 teams—29 in the United States and 1 in Canada (the Toronto Blue Jays). In conjunction with the International Baseball Federation, the MLB also manages the World Baseball Classic.
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International Baseball Organisations
