Mr. Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has challenged Baseball athletes to live the International Olympic Committee (IOC) values of excellence, respect and friendship.

 He urged the athletes to uphold  these values during the launch of the 2025 Baseball League in Accra.

 The GOC President emphasised broader participation by young athletes across all sports disciplines and playing by the values of the Olympics, saying  “the Ghana Olympic Committee is focused on athlete development across the board and we emphasise that athletes must be guided by the Olympic values.”

He highlighted the transformative power of sports, describing it as a vital tool for youth empowerment and national development.

 “Anytime I get an opportunity to be amongst young athletes, I get excited because sports have done a lot for me, and sports have the power to do a lot of good things.

 “Sports have the power to make young people better human beings for themselves, for their families, and for the country,” he noted.

He encouraged players of the various teams to stay involved in sports, noting that the skills developed would benefit them beyond their playing days.

 Mr. Akpokavie congratulated Mr. Ernest Danso, President, Ghana Baseball and Softball Federation and his team for their dedication to the development of the sport.

The GOC President also gave special mention to Mr. Albert Frimpong, a pioneer of Baseball and Softball, acknowledging his commitment to the sport.

Present at the 2025 Baseball League launch were Mr. Bawah Fuseini, Ghana Athletics, Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, Ghana Armwrestling, Mr. Mohammed Muniru Kassim, GOC Secretary General, Mr. Owusu Ansah Asare, Ghana Cricket and Mr. George Owusu Ansah.