Lausanne 06.02.2006.- During the World Baseball Classic, WBC, to begin next March 3rd, the International Baseball Federation, IBAF, will carry out 108 doping controls, as agreed with the Major League Baseball, MLB, and the Players Association, MLBPA, owners of the competition.

Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig today reaffirmed that Major League Baseball is fully committed to contraction of at least two teams and will continue with the contraction process, even though that process will not be completed until the 2003 season, it was announced today.

Australian Baseball announced today the appointment of Ron Finlay as the new President and Chairman of Directors of the Board of Australian Baseball.