Netherlands 313 510 1 14 13 0 Cuba 000 010 0 1 5 2 Box score Dutch teams have beaten Cuba in the past few years on a regular basis. But what…
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WBC 2017 On Site Report: Passionate Puerto Rico Earns Classic Payback Over D.R.
By Gabriel Fidler SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Puerto Rico played with a passion and enthusiasm that the baseball world will long remember, and defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 in a thrilling rematch…
FISU unveils Participants for Universiade Baseball Tournament 2017
The 2017 Summer Universiade will be held in Taipei City, Taiwan from August 20 to 29. This week the nine participants for the baseball tournament during the 29th edition of the Universiade…
Eight Australians sign with professional softball league in USA
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org Eight Aussie Spirit players are headed for the adventure of a lifetime when they join the Chicago Bandits in the U.S. National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league….
ESF alters Groups for Women’s, U16 European Championships
After drawing the groups for the Women’s and U16 European Championships during the ESF Congress in Belgrade in early February, the European Softball Federations altered the groups following a series of withdrawals…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Samurai Japan breaks Tie against Cuba in 8th, stays undefeated
Cuba 020 201 000 5 10 1 Japan 101 021 03X 8 9 0 Box score Samurai Japan celebrated their fifth win in as many games at the 2017 World Baseball Classic…
Logan Moreland joins Collecchio in Italian Softball League
Collecchio Softball has announced that they have signed Logan Moreland for the 2017 season in the Italian Softball League. The 22-year-old is coming from the North Dakota State University to play at…
Jonathan Wagner from Mainz back to Mannheim
Catcher Jonathan Wagner is returning to the Mannheim Tornados. He is transferring from the Mainz Athletics to the German Baseball-Bundesliga record champion. Between 2009 and 2013 he already played for the Tornados…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Miguel Cabrera Spoils Italy’s Upset Bid, Venezuela to WBC Round Two
By Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – Italy came within three outs of an incredible upset, but Miguel Cabrera delivered a tape measure home run in the ninth inning as Venezuela advanced to…
WBC 2017 1st Round Jalisco: Venezuela rallies in ninth to beat Italy in Tiebreaker
Venezuela 000 001 003 4 5 0 Italy 100 000 101 3 7 1 Box score Italy played a very strong game once again, but still will exit the 2017 World Baseball…
Athletics Attnang-Puchheim announce Roster for 2017 Season
The Athletics Attnang-Puchheim, the reigning Austrian Baseball champion, have confirmed that import players Steven Johnson, Ryan Rupp and David Brandt all return. Additionally, U23 national team player Omar Duenas and Horst Efferdinger…
Rheavendors Caronno reveal Roster for 2017 Season
The Rheavendors Caronno have revealed their roster for the 2017 season in the Italian Softball League. The team from the Lombardy region, which is also co-hosting the Women’s European Championship with Bollate…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Netherlands hand Israel first loss with Blowout
Netherlands 024 400 02 12 15 1 Israel 000 100 10 2 8 0 Box score The Netherlands got payback for their loss to Israel during the first round and handed the…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: Dominican Republic beats Colombia in 11, stays undefeated
Dominican Republic 102 000 000 07 10 14 2 Colombia 100 001 010 00 3 6 2 Box score The Dominican Republic scored seven runs in the top of the eleventh to…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: USA shuts out Canada en route to Round 2
Canada 000 000 000 0 4 2 USA 340 000 10X 8 11 0 Box score Team USA has reached the second phase of the 2017 World Baseball Classic after defeating Canada…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: México Outlasts Venezuela, Loses WBC Tiebreaker
By Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – In a World Baseball Classic filled with thrilling games, México held off a Venezuelan team that mounted repeated comebacks, winning a rollercoaster of matchup, 11-9. With…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: México Will Protest MLB Tiebreaker Decision
by Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, Mexico – México defeated Venezuela 11-9 in the final game of pool play at the World Baseball Classic Pool D, and celebrated clinching a spot in the tiebreaker…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rico Cruises Past Italy and into WBC Round Two
By Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – Puerto Rico left no doubt that it is a World Baseball Classic favourite with a 9-3 win over a hard-fighting Italian team. Carlos Correa hit another…
Luis Chirinos joins ASD Nettuno in IBL
Venezuelan pitcher Luis Chirinos is joining ASD Nettuno in the Italian Baseball League. The 26-year-old from Maracay started his professional baseball career with the Florida Marlins in 2007, but has been playing…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Dutch tie game in 9th, lose in 11th to Japan
Japan. 014 010 000 02 8 15 0 Netherlands 014 000 001 00 6 12 0 The Netherlands suffered a 6-8 loss to Samurai Japan at the start of the 2nd round…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rican Youth Movement Propels 9-4 WBC Victory
by Gabriel Fidler, contributing writer GUADALAJARA, México – Francisco Lindor gave Puerto Rico an early lead over México with a massive two-run homer in the first and the visitors survived a late…
London Mets announce Arrivals/Departures
The London Mets have announced arrivals and departures for the upcoming season in the British National Baseball League. Shortstop Trevor Allen, right fielder Julian Somers, designated hitter Derrick Cook and pitchers Ty…
Marcel Schulz returns to Mainz Athletics
German outfielder Marcel Schulz is returning to the Mainz Athletics after an off year. The 24-year-old, who already played for the A’s in 2014 and 2015 returns to their Bundesliga roster. He…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: Dominican Republic overcomes 0-5 deficit in Win over USA
USA 002 102 000 5 8 0 Dominican Republic 000 002 14X 7 10 2 Box score The Dominican Republic overcame a 0-5 deficit to beat Team USA 7-5 in first-round action…
WBC 2017 1st Round Jalisco: Puerto Rico downs host Mexico
Puerto Rico 201 010 104 9 13 1 Mexico 100 000 300 4 7 1 Box score After their 11-0 blowout over Venezuela Puerto Rico also downed host Mexico 9-4 as the…