The second annual European Baseball Winter League (EBWL) is scheduled to run from November 19-27 on the Spanish island of Tenerife, with 48 U23 players from across Europe training in the morning…
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U23 World Cup, Day 3: Germany Falls to Chinese Taipei; Rain Hinders the Dutch
Germany lost 3-0 (box) to Chinese Taipei on Saturday, its second shutout defeat in as many games at the U23 World Championship in Chinese Taipei, with rain resulting in the Netherlands-Puerto Rico…
U23 World Cup, Day Two: Germany and Netherlands Both Shutout Against Asian Powerhouses
Germany fell to Japan, 6-0 (box), and the Netherlands were defeated by South Korea, 4-0 (box), as the two European participants began play at the U23 World Cup in Chinese Taipei. Germany…
Butchers Defeat Lumberjacks to Win Third Swedish Title
The Rättvik Butchers swept the Leksand Lumberjacks, 3-0, to win the 2022 Swedish title and the club’s third domestic championship two weeks ago, capping off a season that saw the Butchers dominate…
WBC Qualifying: Czechia Defeats Spain to Qualify For WBC
Czechia avenged its 21-7 loss to Spain on Day 2 of tournament play in Regensburg, defeating the Spanish when it counted most, the 3-1 victory (box score) on Wednesday granting the Czechs…
WBC Qualifying: Great Britain Defeats Spain to Earn Berth; Czechs Book Date With Spain
Great Britain rallied from an 8-3 deficit to defeat Spain, 10-9, in a dramatic ten innings, with the victory qualifying Team GB for the World Baseball Classic for the first time. The…
WBC Qualifying: Big Inning Allows Germany to Get Past South Africa
A seven-run sixth inning gave Germany the boost it needed to get past a tenacious South Africa, 11-5, setting the stage for a clash between Germany and its European rival Czechia on…
Espoo Expos Sweep Tampere Tigers to Claim 18th Finnish Championship
The Espoo Expos defeated the Tampere Tigers 17-2 (box score) in Game 3 of the Finnish championship series last Saturday, Sep 10, with the victory giving the Expos a sweep in the…
WBC Qualifying: Czechia Eliminates France; Germany vs. South Africa Postponed
Czechia rebounded from its disastrous 21-7 Day 2 defeat to Spain to defeat France, 7-1, in the elimination bracket of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg. The planned nightcap between South…
WBC Qualifying: Spain and Great Britain Win Big
Spain and Great Britain won big on Day 2 of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, with Spain defeating Czechia 21-7 and Great Britain defeating the hosts, Germany, 8-1, in the…
Netherlands Defeats South Africa, Qualifies for U18 World Cup Super Round
With a 9-0 victory over South Africa on the final day of group play at the U18 World Cup in Florida, the Dutch squad’s third win, the Netherlands have qualified for the…
Italy Finishes U18 World Cup Group Play Winless; Narrow Defeat to Australia on Final Day of Group Play
Italy wrapped up group play at the U18 World Cup in Florida with its fifth defeat in as many group games, the final loss coming at the hands of Australia, 5-4, after…
Ekobud Stal Kutno Takes 2-0 Lead in Polish Championship Series
Ekobud Stal Kutno won the first two games of the Polish championship series on Sunday, defeating KS Silesia Rybnik 8-7 and 4-1 to move closer to the club defending its 2021 Polish…
Wanderers and Indians Qualify for Austrian Championship Series
The Dornbirn Indians and Vienna Wanderers won their respective Austrian Bundesliga semifinals last weekend, qualifying for the best-of-five Austrian championship series, which is set to start Saturday, Sep 17, with a doubleheader…
Germany’s Walther Signs with Milwaukee Brewers
Germany’s Yannic Walther has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the third German to sign with an MLB organization this year, the German Baseball Academy (DBA) has announced. The 18-year-old Walther, who…
Nada Split Defeats Red Wolves Budapest to Win Euro Interleague Baseball Championship
Croatia’s Nada Split defeated Red Wolves Budapest 9-4 in the final of Sunday’s Euro Interleague Baseball championship game in Bratislava, with three runs in the first inning and four more in the…
Bonn Capitals Take 2-0 Series Lead in German Championship Series
The favored Bonn Capitals took the first two games of the opening weekend of the best-of-five German Bundesliga championship series, defeating the Untouchables Paderborn 3-0 in Game 1 on Saturday and 10-3…
Draci Brno Claims 23rd Czech Title
Draci Brno defeated city rival Hrosi on Friday, 6-4, to claim the fourth and decisive victory in the best-of-seven Czech national championship series and the club’s 23rd national championship. Trailing 4-2 to…
U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 4
The Group A action in Hluboka came to a spirited end on Tuesday, with Spain prevailing under the floodlights over the Netherlands, 4-3, in extra innings (box score). The Spanish took the…
U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 3
The Netherlands continued its march through Group A on Day 3 of the U18 European Championship in Hluboka. The Dutch started slowly — by their standards — but then added seven runs…
Astros and Marlins Ready for Spanish Series
By Luisja Álvarez The best-of-five Spanish Series is set to begin this weekend in Valencia, with a familiar duo competing for the Spanish title. The Valencia Astros and Tenerife Marlins, who between…
Switzerland and Belgium to Meet in Final of U23 European Championship Qualifier
Switzerland and Belgium are set to meet in the final of the U23 European Championship qualifying pool in Utena, Lithuania, on Friday, with Belgium having taken their first meeting, 6-4, on Day…
Mensik Released by Los Angeles Angels
Czechia’s Vojtech Mensik has been released by the Los Angeles Angels, milujeme-baseball.cz has reported. The 24-year-old Brno native had appeared in 54 games for the Angels’ Low-A affiliate this season, slashing .214/.356/.264…
Paderborn’s Richards on the Radar of MLB Scouts
Sixteen-year-old middle infielder Darrion Richards of the Untouchables Paderborn has worked out in front of New York Yankees scouts, the Bundesliga North club has announced. Richards appeared in seven early-season games for…
Hungary and Spain Top U15 European Championship Qualifying Groups
Hungary and Spain won their respective U15 European Championship qualifying groups on Saturday, booking their places in next year’s U15 European Championship. Hungary and Spain both served as hosts for the six…