Fortitudo Bologna confirmed this week that two key players will return for the 2020 season. Right-handed pitcher Raul Rivero and catcher Andy Paz will suite up for the Italian champion this year.
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WBSC nominates Officials for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
By World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has today confirmed the officials who have been appointed to the softball and baseball competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games….
Italian Serie A1 starts on April 3 & 4, 2020
The Italian Serie A1 is going to open the 2020 season on the weekend of April 3 and 4. The regular season lasts through August 7 and 8. There will be a…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe bring back Sascha Lutz, Mitch Nilsson and Wes Roemer
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe are bringing back three former players. Sascha Lutz and Mitch Nilsson returning after one year with league rival Mannheim Tornados. Wes Roemer played the past three season in the…
Schedule revealed for new WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland; 20 January 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the game schedule for the new WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup, to…
MLB Announces Game Times for 2020 Regular Season Schedule
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced the game times for its master 2020 regular season schedule, which will begin with all 30 Major League Clubs playing on…
Baseball5 added to Dakar 2022 sports programme
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Lausanne, Switzerland; 08 January 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is delighted with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to approve proposal of Dakar…
WBSC unveils groups for newly created U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the groups and tournament bracket for the first-ever WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020, to…
Baseball Mexico: Wednesday, 1 January 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ YAQUIS SWEEP BOTH HALVES, ARE #1 LMP PLAYOFF SEED When Obregon’s Nathanael Santiago tossed eight pitches (seven for strikes) in a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close…
MLB, MLBPA Agree to Changes to Joint Drug Program
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today significant changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Prevention and…
MLB to Play Regular Season Baseball in Mexico City in 2020
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball will be playing its first regular season games in Mexico City at the new Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in 2020, as was announced today…
Didi Gregorius signs with Philadelphia Phillies
After five seasons with the New York Yankees Dutch shortstop Didi Gregorius is joining the Philadelphia Phillies. He signed a one-year contract that pays him 14 million US dollars. It is going…
Mike Griffin to continue managing Czech Republic
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) announced that Mike Griffin will continue to manage the Czech Baseball Senior National Team. He will be supported on the coaching staff by Trot Nixon, Corey Lee…
Rick van den Hurk remains with SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk remains in Nippon Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, which just won their third consecutive championship. 2020 will be his sixth season with…
New York Mets officially add Hensley Meulens as new Bench Coach
The New York Mets officially announced during the weekend that they have added Hensley Meulens as new bench coach to the staff of debuting manager Carlos Beltran. Meulens, who is managing the…
Former San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy appointed as French NT Manager
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Monday that they have appointed just retired San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy as new manager of the French Baseball National Team. He…
FIBS announces 2020 Teams for Italian Series A1 Baseball and Softball
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced the subscribed clubs for the 2020 season in the Italian Serie A1 Baseball and the Italian Serie A1 Softball. In Baseball Fortitudo Bologna, Godo,…
Spanish Players sign with Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers organization
A pair of Spanish U18 national teams recently signed minor league contracts with Major League Baseball organizations. Frank Hernandez is joining the Chicago Cubs. He is coming from CB Viladecans. Delson Guzman…
Ticket Sale for MLB London Series 2020 between Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals starts on Thursday
The general ticket sale for the MLB London Series 2020 between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals is starting on Thursday, December 5 at 11am CET. The two-game regular season…
CEB announces 2020 European Baseball Cups and Championships
by Confederation of European Baseball The Executive Committee of the Confederation of European Baseball which met during the WBSC Congress has awarded the 2020 European Baseball Competitions as follows: National Team Competitions…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, December 2, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICAN LEAGUE CHOOSES NEW PRESIDENT The Mexican League has named Horacio de la Vega as their new president. The 44-year-old de la Vegas is a Mexico…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 25, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ YAQUIS WIN LMP FIRST HALF, EARN 10 PLAYOFF POINTS Despite dropping the final two games of a midweek series in Culiacan to wrap up the first…
Seven new members join WBSC family
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The WBSC welcomed seven new members to its family during a dynamic 3rd World Congress held in Sakai, Japan on Thursday. The new members (listed below)…
WBSC awards Peru the hosting rights of first-ever U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SAKAI, Japan — 19 November 2019 — On the eve of the third WBSC Congress, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that the hosting…