Former Major League pitcher Shairon Martis is joining L&D Amsterdam for the upcoming season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 32-year-old right-hander debuted in the big leagues in 2005. Since 2006 he also…
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Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 17, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ BARTOLO COLON, RAJAI DAVIS TO PLAY IN MONCLOVA If there was any doubt whether Monclova Acereros owner Gerardo Bustamante was going to take a breather after…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 10, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ TOMATEROS FALL SHORT IN CARIBBEAN SERIES SEMIS After arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the heels of their seven-game Mexican Pacific League championship series win…
WBSC awards broadcast rights in New Zealand to Sky TV for U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in Palmerston North
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Lausanne, Switzerland.– The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that SKY TV has been awarded exclusive broadcast rights in New Zealand for the WBSC U-18…
MLB Announces Rule Changes for 2020 Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the rule changes that will be in place for its 2020 Championship Season: Three-Batter Minimum: The Official Baseball Rules have been amended to…
Baseball European Championship might expand to 16 Teams in 2023
During the annual CEB Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania it was revealed that the Executive Board of CEB decided to expand the field for the 2023 Senior Baseball European Championship to 16 teams…
ESF draws Pools for Softball European Championships 2020
During the annual ESF Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania draws were made for the Women’s, Men’s and U15 Women’s European Championships 2020. The Women’s Softball European Championship will feature a new format, where…
Baseball Czech releases Preliminary Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) released its preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Arizona next month. Manager Mike Griffin selected 38 players including catcher Martin Cervenka, Alex and Eric…
Sven Schueller to return to Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
After his minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers expired 24-year-old German right-hander Sven Schueller is returning to the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg to play in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He played in…
Twins, Tigers to Play Spring Training Game in the Dominican Republic
Press release Major League Baseball The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will play a Spring Training game at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Saturday, March 7th,…
Nico Giarratano new Shortstop for Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna has signed a new shortstop. 25-year-old Nico Giarratano is a former minor leaguer with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. The California native also is in possession of an…
First participants announced for 30th Honkbalweek Haarlem
Organizers of the Honkbalweek Haarlem have announced the first five teams of the 30th edition, which will be held from June 26 to July 5 at Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, Netherlands….
San Marino signs RHP Dimitri Kourtis
San Marino has signed 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Dimitri Kourtis for the 2020 season in the Italian Serie A1. Kourtis, who is from Florida, is in possession of a Greek passport. The graduate…
Holmberg, Ceccaroli, Poma added to Italian National Team Coaching Staff
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced that Bill Holmberg, Paolo Ceccaroli and Gianguido Poma were added as assistant coaches to the staff of Italian national team manager Mike Piazza.
Schedule released for Palomino European Zone Tournament in Stuttgart
The schedule for the 2020 Palomino European Zone Tournament in Stuttgart, Germany was released on the website of the hosting Stuttgart Reds. Eight teams will participate in the U18 event, the Untouchables…
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….
Hamburg Stealers add Chris Thibideau
The Hamburg Stealers have added shortstop Chris Thibideau for the 2020 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 24-year-old is a 2013 MLB draftee (by San Diego Padres, didn’t sign), who has played…
Baseball Mexico: Saturday, February 1, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CULIACAN WINS LMP FINALS IN 7, ON TO PUERTO RICO Former Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena belted a pair of homers and drove in five runs while…
Groups, Schedule announced for Americas Olympics Baseball Qualifier in Arizona
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland; 30 January 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the groups, schedule and location of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualification Event for…
Parma signs Leo Rodriguez
ASD Parma announced that they have reached an agreement with Leo Rodriguez. The infielder with Spanish passport is transferring from Nettuno to Parma. The former minor leaguer from the Dominican Republic first…
Kruno Gojkovic back with IT sure Falcons
Croatian national team player Kruno Gojkovic is returning to the IT sure Falcons Ulm. The pitcher and middle infielder already played for the club in 2018 and returns to the German Baseball-Bundesliga…
Regensburg adds Ondra and Pedrol, loses Greenfield and Waite
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg revealed on Tuesday that they are adding Czech national team player Tomas Ondra from league rival Munich-Haar Disciples and former Seattle Mariners minor leaguer Christian Pedrol. Additionally they…
Details announced for World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in March
Press release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced that Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona will host both pools for the Qualifying Round of the 2021 World Baseball…
MLB is Presenting Sponsor of Team USA Softball’s Olympic Training Tour
Press release Major League Baseball WASHINGTON, D.C. – Major League Baseball is the Official Presenting Sponsor of the training tour of the Women’s National Softball Team representing the United States in the…
Renny Duarte to coach for Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Renny Duarte as a minor league pitching coach. He will work with their pitching prospects at their academy in the Dominican Republic. Duarte worked for the Royal…