[youtube CJEq00xqnDg 520] Press release World Baseball Classic, Inc. The 2017 World Baseball Classic has drawn 976,828 setting the all-time event attendance record through the Second Round. This year’s tournament has already…
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Jimmy Jensen, Drake Zarate join Stuttgart Reds
The Stuttgart Reds announced on Sunday that they have signed pitcher Jimmy Jensen and catcher Drake Zarate for the 2017 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Jensen is coming from the Templiers Senart…
Templiers Senart add Dylan Barrow
The Templiers Senart have added right-handed pitcher Dylan Barrow for the 2017 season in the French Division I. The 23-year-old went to Santa Fe Community College and the University of Tampa and…
Schedule set for Semi-Finals at 2017 World Baseball Classic
After Puerto Rico and Team USA joined Japan and the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the 2017 World Baseball Classic this past weekend, the schedule has been set for the final round…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Baseball March 18&19, 2017
The 2017 season in European Baseball started officially this past weekend with the Spanish Division de Honor. Eight games were on the schedule on Saturday and Sunday. Defending champion Astros Valencia got…
Netherlands Kingdom Team from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
by Pim van Nes With diplomatic ties in hosting countries attending their games in both Seoul and Tokyo, Netherlands Kingdom Team struggled its way to a 2-1 result in each World Baseball…
Japan, Netherlands lose Warm-Up Games against Cubs, Diamondbacks
Japan and the Netherlands are currently in Arizona to finish up preparations for the semi-finals this week. Both played MLB clubs on Saturday in warm-up games. Japan lost 4-6 to World Series…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Stanton, Jones Send USA to WBC Semi-Finals
By Gabriel Fidler SAN DIEGO, Calif. – It was win or go home for the United States and the Dominican Republic, and the game delivered on the potency of its premise as…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rico Routs Venezuela to Win San Diego Pool
By Gabriel Fidler SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Edwin Rodríguez gave most of Puerto Rico’s starters the day off, but the bench responded with a relentless hitting attack, and Puerto Rico retained its…
WBC 2017 2nd Round San Diego: Puerto Rico avoids US Comeback to stay undefeated
USA 010 011 002 5 7 2 Puerto Rico 400 002 00X 6 8 0 Box score Puerto Rico scored four runs in the first and two in the sixth to beat…
Netherlands face Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in WBC Semi Warm-Up
The Netherlands will square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a warm-up game for the semi-final at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The game will be played on Saturday, March 18 at…
Yokohama, Fukushima approved as Venues for Baseball, Softball at Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee approved on Friday the use of venues in Yokohama and Fukushima for baseball and softball at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Yokohama Stadium south of Tokyo will…
Spanish Division de Honor opens 2017 Season this weekend
The Spanish Division de Honor is starting the 2017 season this coming weekend. Eight teams are playing in the league this summer. The season lasts from March 18 to July 9. As…
Lithuanian RHP Edvardas Matusevičius joins Dohren Wild Farmers in Germany
Lithuanian right-handed pitcher Edvardas Matusevičius is going to play for the Dohren Wild Farmers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga this summer. The 25-year-old was part of the MLB European Elite Camp in 2008…
Alessandro Maestri to play in Mexico this Year
Italian right-handed pitcher Alessandro Maestri is going to play in Mexico this season according to a report by GrandeSlam.net. The 31-year-old former minor leaguer with the Chicago Cubs is going to play…
Gary Owens replaces James McOwen with Heidekoepfe
Gary Michael Owens is going to replace James McOwen with the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe. The 30-year-old US-American is transferring from league rival Stuttgart Reds to the German Baseball-Bundesliga South team. Owens is playing…
WBC 2017 2nd Round San Diego: Dominican Republic shuts out Venezuela
Venezuela 000 000 000 0 8 1 Dominican Republic 000 010 11X 3 8 0 Box score The Dominican Republic rebounded from their loss to Puerto Rico in the opener of the…
Nate Thomas from Bad Homburg to Munich-Haar Disciples
The Munich-Haar Disciples announced on Wednesday that they have signed utility player Nate Thomas for the 2017 season. He is coming from the Bad Homburg Hornets. The 28-year-old played for Great Britain…
2017 World Baseball Classic Sets Event Attendance Records
Press release World Baseball Classic, Inc. The 2017 World Baseball Classic set numerous tournament attendance records after the completion of the first round of play. The tournament reached record attendance for games…
Kenley Jansen joins Netherlands for Semifinals in Los Angeles
The Netherlands and Japan qualified as first two teams for the semi-finals at the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles. The Dutch team will receive a pretty important reinforcement on their…
Zurich Barracudas sign Evan Brisentine
The Zurich Barracudas were busy in the offseason to bolster their roster for the 2017 season. The key signing is lefty pitcher Evan Brisentine who will solidify the top of the rotation….
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Adam Jones, Eric Hosmer Power USA to Comeback WBC Victory
By Gabriel Fidler SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Adam Jones and Eric Hosmer both knocked balls out of Petco Park in the eighth inning, and Team USA came-from-behind to defeat Venezuela, 4-2 in…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Japan beats Israel, joins Netherlands in Semi-Finals
Israel 000 000 003 3 5 0 Japan 000 005 03X 8 13 1 Box score Samurai Japan scored five runs in the sixth in an 8-3 win over Israel to conclude…
Umpires from 25 nations to oversee 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation appointed umpires from 25 countries to officiate the 2017 WBSC Softball World Championships. For the 15th WBSC Men’s…
Ticket Sale for World Port Tournament 2017 starts on Wednesday
The ticket sale for the 2017 World Port Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands start on Wednesday, March 15. Tickets will be available from 5pm CET at Ticketmaster.nl. The 16th edition of the World…