BNOC, baseball at loggerheads

But according to a letter from BNOC written to International Baseball Federation (IBF) in January 2015, by the then BNOC chief executive officer (CEO), Tuelo Serufho, Baseball Botswana was recognised as the sole national federation responsible for the development of baseball in Botswana. “Baseball Botswana has applied for membership of the BNOC, however, their application may only be considered at the General Assembly following their membership acceptance to the International Baseball Federation,” Serufho wrote then. In November 2017, baseball received a letter from World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) that gave them full membership. The letter stated that after the WBSC Congress that was held on October 13, 2017, in Gaborone, the WBSC approved Baseball Botswana as a new full member.

Baseball Botswana president, Latzbon Segaise told Mmegi Sport that he was unhappy about the treatment from BNOC. “When we submitted our application for BNOC affiliation, they advised us to get membership of the International Baseball Federation. The international body recognised us in 2017. We then submitted our new status to BNOC,” he said.