by European Softball Federation European Championships have their hosts for the 2020 season. Women’s European Championship will take place in Italy, Men’s Championship in the Czech Republic. XXII. Women’s European Championship June…
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WBSC draw confirms groups, schedules for Baseball Americas Qualifier, Last Baseball Qualifier
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SAKAI, Japan — 20 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today revealed the groups and schedule for the Baseball AmericasOlympic Qualifier, and the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO TOPS USA 3-2 IN TEN INNINGS; QUALIFY FOR OLYMPICS Matt Clark’s ninth-inning solo home run put the game into extra innings, but it was Efren…
Mike Piazza new Manager of Italian National Team
Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza is the new manager of the Italian national team. The former catcher, who hit 427 home runs in the big leagues and was inducted into the…
2019 Premier12, Super Round: Japan, Mexico on top after 3 Days
Mexico and Japan sit atop of the standings in the Super Round at the 2019 WBSC Premier12. The matchup between the two leaders was won by Samurai Japan by a score of…
Four new members join the British Baseball Hall of Fame
Press release British Baseball Hall of Fame The 2019 elections to the British Baseball Hall of Fame have introduced four new inductees, increasing the class to 38. Ryan Bird, Jason Holowaty and…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 11, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ PREMIER12: MEXICO SWEEPS GROUP A, ON TO JAPAN The Mexican National Team clobbered The Netherlands, 10-2, last Tuesday in Guadalajara to complete a three-game Group A…
Hensley Meulens joins Miami Marlins
Hensley Meulens is leaving the San Francisco Giants and is joining the Miami Marlins for the 2020 season in Major League Baseball. The 52-year-old, who managed the Netherlands in the past two…
2019 Premier12, Super Round: Japan, Korea and Mexico start with Wins
The Super Round at the 2019 Premier12 started on Monday with three games in Chiba and Tokyo. The first-round winners Mexico, Japan and Korea kicked off the final round with wins to…
WBSC Premier12 Super Round schedule announced
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation 08 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the 2019 WBSC Premier12 Super Round schedule, which will be played over 12 games from…
Minnesota Twins Outfielder Max Kepler to Visit Germany from November 15th-19th
Press release Major League Baseball German-born outfielder Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins will retrace the steps from his youth with a trip home to Germany as part of Major League Baseball’s…
Mike Bolsenbroek joins Brisbane Bandits for 2019/2020 Season
Dutch right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek is going to play for the Brisbane Bandits. It is going to be his first season in the Australian Baseball League. He played for the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe…
2019 Premier12, First Round: Japan, Chinese Taipei advance / Netherlands bow out with third loss
The 2019 Premier12 first round is in full effect with all three groups in play. The pool in Guadalajara ended on Tuesday evening with Mexico beating the Netherlands 10-2. It was the…
2019 Premier12, First Round: USA reaches Super Round after 10-8 Win against Dominican Republic
The United States joined Mexico from the Guadalajara pool to reach the Super Round at the 2019 Premier12. They defeated the Dominican Republic 10-8 in a nail biter on Monday evening. The…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 4, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO WINS FIRST TWO PREMIER12 GAMES A two-run single by Efren Navarro and a three-run homer by Ali Solis in the eighth inning broke open a…
Mexico takes step toward 2020 Olympics, qualifies for WBSC Premier12 Super Round
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation GUADALAJARA, Mexico — 04 November 2019 — The Mexican National Baseball Team qualified for the Tokyo Super Round of the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)…
2019 Premier12, First Round: D.R. routs Dutch, Mexico prevails vs US
Despite a 3-0 lead after the first the Netherlands also lost their second game at the Premier12, 4-14 to the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Roger Bernadina and Chadwick Tromp had opened the…
2019 Premier12, First Round: USA, Mexico prevail on first day in Guadalajara
The 2019 Premier12 started on Saturday with two first-round games at the Pool in Guadalajara, Mexico. The United States blew by the Netherlands 9-0. The team of manager Scott Brosius scored in…
WBSC Premier12 set to break broadcast record
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation GUADALAJARA, Mexico — 02 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the upcoming global broadcast and live-stream coverage of the 2019 WBSC…
Twitter launches Emojis for WBSC #Premier12 global baseball event, teams
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation TOKYO — 1 November 2019 — Celebrating the biggest international baseball event of the year, social media giant Twitter Inc. is launching emoji ‘hashflags’ for the…
Program released for 2019 EBCA Convention in Budapest
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) released the program for the 2019 EBCA Convention, which will be held from November 8 to 10 in Budapest, Hungary. For more information about the EBCA…
Washington Nationals win 2019 World Series
[youtube K1JpV6ONsXw 520] The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series in Major League Baseball. The Nats defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 in the best-of-seven series, winning 6-2 in the rubber match…
WBSC unveils TV opening for Premier12 global baseball event
[youtube LWCQns8l_jQ 520] Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 29 October 2019 — With only four days until the world’s best compete in the Global Baseball Battle, the World…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 28, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO BLANKS VENEZUELA IN PREMIER12 TUNEUP The Mexican National Team opened a quick two-game series against Venezuela in Puebla with a 2-0 shutout Saturday afternoon in…
WBSC unveils innovative Game Management System for new 5-on-5 Baseball5
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today launched a new Game Management System (GMS) as well as new guidelines for officials for the…