Kotlarka Prague announced this week that they have a new head coach. Michal Müller is succeeding Kris Richardson. Müller is getting supported by Jakub Vancura and Joe Truesdale on the coaching staff….
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Australian Baseball League: Roundup Week 10, 2016/2017 Season
Press Release Australian Baseball League SYDNEY, NSW — The 2016/17 Australian Baseball League regular season is over, with the Jet Couriers Melbourne Aces clinching the Minor Premiership and the SA Power Networks…
Play Global goes to India
By Play Global, www.play-global.org Play Global is sending two expert coaches to Delhi in early February. They will work with local organization Grand Slam Baseball to train its up-and-coming coaches. Grand Slam…
Clemens Cichocki new U23 Manager of Austria
Clemens Cichocki is going to be the manager of the Austrian U23 National Team this year. The Austrian Baseball Federation announced the new assignment this week via an interview on the federation…
Jennie Finch Named Youth Softball Ambassador for Major League Baseball
Press Release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball has named former Olympic Gold Medalist, Women’s College World Series Champion and professional softball pitcher Jennie Finch as a Youth Softball Ambassador. Finch will…
Didi Gregorius, Jurickson Profar confirmed for 2017 World Baseball Classic
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced this week that MLB players Didi Gregorius and Jurickson Profar will play for the Netherlands at the upcoming 2017 World Baseball Classic. They…
Tickets for WBC Games in Seoul go on Sale on February 1
Tickets for the World Baseball Classic first round games in Seoul, South Korea will go on sale on February 1. They will be available through http://ticket.interpark.com However in the first phase only…
Saronno adds Carlotta Adorno for 2017 Season
GrandeSlam.net reports that Italian Softball League club Saronno has added Carlotta Adorno for the 2017 season. She is transferring from Mortara to Saronno, where she batted .400 last year. In 2015 she…
Q&A with CEB President Candidates Petr Ditrich, Jan Esselman, Didier Seminet
At the combined ESF/CEB Congress on February 4 in Belgrade, Serbia elections for the executive board of the European Softball Federation (ESF) and the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) are on the…
Giancarlo Stanton to play for Team USA
One of the biggest stars in baseball has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic for Team USA. Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins will form an outfield together with Christian…
Sharlon Schoop signs Minor League Contract with Baltimore Orioles
Dutch infielder Sharlon Schoop signs another minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles and stays with the AL East organization. The 29-year-old is the older brother of Orioles’ big leaguer Jonathan Schoop….
MLB Announces Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility Promotions
Press Release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the promotions of three individuals who will oversee the important areas of diversity, inclusion and social responsibility. Billy Bean has been promoted to…
Japan names 27 Players to WBC Roster
Japan has named a 27-man roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The last spot is supposed to be filled out soon. As expected the only MLB player on the roster is…
CEB announces Groups for National Team Competitions 2017
The Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has announced the groups for the national team competitions for the 2017 season. The groups for the European Cup competitions were previously…
Lawrence Allen new Head Coach of Austrian Softball National Team
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) announced this week that they have a new head coach for their Women’s Softball National Team. The 43-year-old New Zealand native Lawrence Allen is taking over the…
Marco Mazzieri done as Italy’s Manager after WBC / MLB Stars not playing
In an article on Baseball.it Marco Mazzieri confirms that he is done as manager of the Italian National Team after the conclusion of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. The 55-year-old…
Tentative Schedule for Swiss Nationalliga A released
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) has announced the tentative schedule for the Swiss Nationalliga A. The 2017 season is scheduled to start on April 22 with a matchup between the…
Former Major Leaguer Mark Teahen join Tommasin Padua
According to a blog post by Gabriel Fidler former Major Leaguer Mark Teahen is going to sign with Tommasin Padua of the Italian Baseball League. Retired after the 2014 season he apparently…
World Baseball Classic Roster for Chinese Taipei released
The final roster for Chinese Taipei for the 2017 World Baseball Classic has been released. Almost all players are coming from the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), even though the Lamigo Monkeys…
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan set up new Tournament for November 2017 in Tokyo
Nippon Professional Baseball announced a new tournament this week, called the Asia Championship. It will feature national teams from Japan, South Korea and Chinese Taipei. The tournament is for players age 24…
British Baseball Federation announces coaches scholarships to University Baseball Coaches to attend the Coach Summit 2017
by British Baseball Federation The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is pleased to announce it will offer five scholarships to University Coaches to attend for free the Coach Summit 2017 in Birmingham. The BBF…
Format set for 2017 Season in Italian Softball League
The format for the 2017 season in the Italian Softball League is set. The participating teams and the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation met this weekend. 13 teams will be playing in…
Desiree Ybarra, Anjelica Selden join Metalco Thunders in Italian Softball League
The Metalco Thunders of the Italian Softball League have added two impact persons to their team for the 2017 season. The Californian left-handed pitcher Desiree Ybarra is reinforcing the roster on the…
Anthony Vizcaya joins CBS Sant Boi / Jonathan Linares, Eduardo Rivas back
CBS Sant Boi has found a replacement for Zael Honora as pitcher. Right-hander Anthony Vizcaya, who played in a winter league in Colombia this offseason, is joining the Catalonian team. The 23-year-old…
Mannheim Tornados add RHP Gianfranco Rizzo for 2017 Campaign
The Mannheim Tornados are adding another right-handed pitcher to their staff for the 2017 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Gianfranco Rizzo is transferring from the Italian Baseball League club Tommasin Padua to…