Olimpija Karlovac continued its romp through the Croatian League with a pair of blowout victories over the visitors from the nation’s southern shore and became the first team to reach 10 wins…
Author: Gabriel Fidler
Austrian Bundesliga Week 3: Rupp, Southee Keep Dornbirn Perfect
With the dominant Traiskirchern Grasshoppers getting the week off, the rest of the league had a chance to shine, and three teams responded with two-game sweeps. Dornbirn continued its perfect run through…
Lithuanian Championship Week 2: Beliauskas Leads Kauno Lituanica to Top of the Standings
Audrius Beliauskas used a pair of two-hit games to back up solid pitching from Norvydas Zukauskas and Andrius Stravinskas, Sr. and Kauno Lituanica moved to a perfect 4-0 at the top of…
Spanish Baseball League Week 3: Franco, Ustariz Explosive in Tenerife Sweep; Gavà Earns First SBL Wins
The third week of the Spanish Baseball League was the most disputed of the season. Although it is clear that Viladecans, Tenerife, and Valencia are on another level from the rest of…
Results Austrian Bundesliga Week 2: Southee Throws Continent’s First No-No of 2021
The Traiskirchen Grasshoppers repeated the commanding success of Opening Weekend with another set of blowout victories, while Marin Pschorr continued the great start to her history-making season as Austria’s first female head…
Lithuanian Championship Week 1: Utenos Titanai Begins Title Defense in Expanded League
Lithuania began its season over the weekend and 2020 title-winners Utenos Titanai (Titans) were one of three clubs to sweep its two-game set. However, four of the games provided quite close game….
Croatian League Week 2: Herrera’s Three Longballs Power Karlovač in Zagreb Showdown
Last weekend, the second round of the Croatian Championship took place, with Karlovac hosting the two front-runners for the title, Zagreb and Olimpija. The resulting split did justice to the drama of…
Spanish Baseball League Week 2: Astros Undefeated as Valerio Rips Four HR
Tenerife, Valencia, and Viladecans left no doubt that they are the frontrunners for the Spanish Baseball League with another week of dominant sweeps, but it was the Astros’ Edison Valerio that stole…
Croatian League Week 1: Smith Homers Three Times as Karlovac, Zagreb Sweep
Croatia began its season this past weekend with a pair of two-game series. Karlovac’s Phil Smith knocked three balls out of the park in Varaždin on Sunday as Olimpija took both games. Fran Stančić Vidrač had…
Austrian Bundesliga Week 1: Pschorr Makes History; Prospects Kiefer, Werner Start Strong
Austria’s Bundesliga began play this weekend with a game under the lights in Traiskirchen and history made in Dornbirn on the Saturday. Meanwhile, the Vienna Metrostars produced a dominant performance on Sunday…
Spanish Baseball League Week 1: Tenerife Makes Offensive Statement, Toros’ Magic Continues
The newly rebranded and enlarged Spanish Baseball League began its 2021 season over the weekend, avoiding the four-month delay that affected its previous campaign. A dozen clubs will contest the SBL for…
BaseballSoftballUK’s Announces £12,050 in Facilities Funding
Press release and graphic by BaseballSoftballUK. BaseballSoftballUK is delighted to announce the first five recipients of the Facilities Fund, with £12,050 being directly invested in grassroots facility development projects this year. As part of…
Europe’s Largest American Sports Shop Named BSUK Equipment Supplier
Press release and graphic by BaseballSoftballUK. BaseballSoftballUK and UK-based Baseball Outlet are pleased to announce that Baseball Outlet has been named as “Official Equipment Supplier” for BaseballSoftballUK and its programmes. The announcement…
Utena Titans Win First Lithuanian Baseball5 Title
Article by Gabriel Fidler. Photos copyright Lietuvos Beisbolo Asociacija. VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Utena Titans came from behind to defeat BK Vilnius in a hard-fought championship game to claim the national title in the…
Women’s Euros Postponed; CEB Exec Sets COVID-19 Policy
Press Release from the Confederation of European Baseball. The CEB Executive Committee held a video conference on Mar. 17. The COVID-19 pandemic situation was analyzed and the possibility of playing the CEB…
Sheffield’s Taylor Tabbed as First GB Women’s Pitching Coach
The following adapated from a press release from the British Baseball Federation, which supplied the graphic. GB Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of Josh Taylor as the first Pitching Coach…
Former Astros Farmhand López Named GB Women’s Head Coach
Press release and graphic from the British Baseball Federation. It has been edited for style and clarity. Great Britain Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of José López as the first head…
Second Chance for Olympics Begins for the Netherlands in June
Edited press release by World Baseball Softball Confederation. PULLY, Switzerland; 16 March 2021 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the timing and locations of the two remaining baseball qualifiers…
A New Era for Mister Baseball: Sunburns, Harry Caray, and Bavarian Hardball
Francisco Barreto celebrates with the Passau Beavers on the way to the dugout. Francisco Barreto may have been a welcome—but surprise—addition to Mister Baseball at the end of 2020 (as detailed in…
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…
Battle for Britain Returns with Expanded Format
Press release from BaseballSoftballUK. The Kent Buccaneers Baseball Club and BaseballSoftballUK are proud to announce that the incredibly popular Battle for Britain tournament will take place on 29-31 May at Farnham Park National Baseball &…
Georgia Elects New Federation President
The Confederation of European Baseball’s most eastern member has elected a new federation president, Goga Datunashvili. Although a little bit of a mystery even among European baseball fans, Georgia has been a member…
British Baseball Federation Announces Season Start
Press release from the British Baseball Federation, condensed slightly. Today, the UK government announced the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in phases. In a normal year, our scheduled start date for Opening…
A New Era for Mister Baseball: Wuerfel Hangs up Spikes
Philipp Wuerfel (right), with the Hungarian Baseball Freaks at the 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg. Not long after the calendar turned to 2021, a new chapter in the story of…