France’s Kenny Esposito has signed to play at Los Medanos Community College (CA), joining 22 other French ballplayers currently competing at the collegiate level in the United States. “Kenny will join our…
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Opening Days for Europe’s Major Leagues
With the Spanish Baseball League (SBL) getting underway last weekend, Europe’s remaining major leagues are poised to start play in the weeks ahead. Their respective opening days can be found below. Czech…
Czechia, France and Tenerife Marlins Competing at 2022 Tenerife Cup
With four days of the 2022 Tenerife Cup in the books, the French national team remains undefeated at the pre-season event after a second tie in as many games against the Czech…
France’s Jimian Off to Hot Start at East Tennessee State
Leo Jimian, the first French-trained player to compete at the NCAA Division 1 level, has gotten off to hot start at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), bashing two home runs while batting…
European Nations Make Biggest Leaps in Updated WBSC Rankings
The World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) released its updated men’s baseball national rankings earlier this week, with four European nations — Sweden, Hungary, Croatia and Great Britain — marking the biggest…
2021 European Championship Knockout Play Begins
The 2021 European championship continues in earnest today, with the four scheduled quarterfinals announcing the beginning of the knockout rounds. The four group winners — Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, and Spain —…
2021 European Championship Starts Play on Sunday
The 2021 European championship is slated to start on Sunday in Italy’s Piedmont region. At three sites in and around Turin, Europe’s top 16 men’s national teams will compete for the European…
U12 European Championship: Day 2
Day Two of the U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, saw the Czech Republic take command of Group A with victories over Italy and France. In Group B, Germany and the Netherlands…
U12 European Championship: Day 1
The U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, got underway on Tuesday, with five of the opening day’s seven games decided by large margins. Germany ended its first day of competition with two…
Czech Republic Wins U15 European Championship
The Czech Republic won the U15 European championship last Sunday, July 25, in Brno, winning by tiebreaker after the gold medal contest against France was interrupted by rain in the fifth inning….
U15 European Championship: Day 4
France’s 9-7 victory (box score) over Italy was the highlight of Day Four of the U15 European championship, with the Czech Republic’s 10-0 shutout (box score) of the Netherlands in the second…
U15 European Championship: Day 3
The group stage concluded on the third day of the U15 European championship, with Italy easily defeating the Netherlands to finish atop Group B. Slovakia defeated Austria to claim its first victory…
U15 European Championship: Day 2
The three games on the second day of the U15 European championship were all one-sided affairs, with Italy and the Netherlands each booking their second victories of the tournament and the Czech…
U15 European Championship: Day 1
Italy and the Netherlands both posted big wins on combined no-hitters on Day One of the U15 European championship, with France holding off a late Germany rally to defeat the defending champion…
U18 European Championship: Day 5
Day Five of the U18 European championship saw the final group games played, with Germany defeating Spain 1-0 (box score) to claim the top spot in Group B. In Group A, the…
U18 European Championship: Day 4
Day Four of the U18 European championship saw host Italy complete group play with an undefeated record, while the Dutch booked their second win and the Czechs their first. In the day’s…
U18 European Championship: Day 3
Day Three of the U18 European championship saw France claims its first victory, Spain its second, and host Italy its third to take the top spot in Group A. In the morning…
U18 European Championship: Day 2
Host Italy and Germany booked their second victories at the U18 European championship on Tuesday, while Israel responded to its lopsided defeat on Monday with a big victory of its own in…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: 2021 Preview
By “DZ”. Welcome back! This is our first installment in this series since September 2019, so a number of the teams, levels, and names have changed. Two players from previous editions have…
This Week in Facebook (Week of April 25)
If you are not checking us out on Facebook regularly, then you are missing out on much of our coverage of the clubs, national teams, coaches, and players that make European baseball…
2021 European Championship Group Draw
The four groups for the 16-team, 2021 European Championship in Italy are set. With a peak of roughly 200 viewers tuning in to the organizing committee’s midday Facebook live event, the 12…
World Cups Postponed for Germany, Italy (U15), France (Women’s)
Press release from WBSC. PULLY, Switzerland / TIJUANA, Mexico; 23 February 2021—The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has asked the Tijuana Organizing Committee and the Mexican government to postpone the 2021 WBSC Women’s…
French Division I cancels 2020 Season
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Wednesday that they have cancelled the 2020 season in all national leagues including the French Division I. The reason is obviously the current…
France announces Roster for WBCQ in Arizona
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Tucson, Arizona. The team will be led by former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce…
Desi Relaford to play for Montpellier in 2020
The Montpellier Barracudas have signed former Major Leaguer Desi Relaford for the 2020 season in the French Division I. The 46-year-old played 11 seasons in the big leagues between 1996 and 2007….