Shortstop Martin Drong of Skokani Olomouc and pitcher Radek Prochazka of AVG Draci Brno complete the Czech roster for the Italian Baseball Week and the upcoming European Championship in Germany. The Czech Baseball Association already had announced a 22-man roster a few days ago. On that list Prochazka was listed as an assistant coach. But an extra arm never hurts.
While a few players reinforced the Czech Under-21 team at the Prague Baseball Week these days, the main part of the Euros 2010 preparations for the Czech National Team start tonight, when they are playing in the Italian Baseball League with host Italy, Spain and Sweden. The warm-up tournament in Italy lasts until next Tuesday.
An interview with Czech national team head coach Arnost Nesnal will be published on Mister-Baseball tomorrow.
Final Roster Czech National Team:
Pitchers: Boris Bokaj (Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg), Marian Gajdos (Kotlarka Prague), Jan Homolka (Eagles Prague), Vojtech Jelinek (AVG Draci Brno), Leos Kubat (MZLU Express Brno), Petr Minarik (AVG Draci Brno), Jan Rehacek (Minnesota Twins), Radim Chroust (AVG Draci Brno, also listed as a catcher), Martin Schneider (AVG Draci Brno, also an infielder), Radek Prochazka (AVG Draci Brno, will also serve as assistant coach)
Catchers: Petr Cech (Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg), Jakub Vojak (Saarlouis Hornets)
Infielders: Pavel Budsky (AVG Draci Brno), Jakub Sladek (Kotlarka Prague), Jakub Hajtmar (AVG Draci Brno), Jan Drabek (Eagles Prague), Tomas Polansky (AVG Draci Brno), Petr Baroch (Kotlarka Prague), Martin Drong (Skokani Olomouc)
Outfielders: Jakub Malik (Konica Minolta Pioniers), Ales Navratil (Arrows Ostrava), Michal Ondracek (AVG Draci Brno), Karel Hrusovsky (AVG Draci Brno), Martin Vesely (AVG Draci Brno)
Coaching Staff: Arnost Nesnal (Manager), Jan Rubes (Assistant Coach), Greg McCarthy (Assistant Coach), Premysl Zak (Trainer), Martin Mohyla (Doctor)