Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today unveiled the updated 2016 standings in the Official WBSC Baseball World Rankings, which weigh a country’s entire…
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Noah Syndergaard to skip WBC
After Rick Porcello Team USA will miss another potential ace on the roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets has stated through his agent according…
Chris Colabello to play for Italy in World Baseball Classic
33-year-old first baseman Chris Colabello will play for Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The slugger of the Toronto Blue Jays saw his 2016 season abruptly coming to a halt after…
Daniele Malengo joins Rimini for 2017 Season
Rimini has officially signed first baseman Daniele Malengo for the 2017 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 27-year-old played for Godo, Bologna and Padua in the IBL. He batted .213 with…
Wladimir Balentien, Tom de Blok with Future in Japan
According to Chris Kabout the future for Dutch national team players Wladimir Balentien and Tom de Blok could be in Japan. Balentien and his Yakult Swallows already have agreed on a new…
Mike Bolsenbroek remains with Buchbinder Legionaere through 2017
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg announced on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek remains with the team through the 2017 season. The 29-year-old Netherlands native has been pitching for Regensburg since 2008 with…
GB’s LHP Michael Roth signs with San Francisco Giants
26-year-old left-handed pitcher Michael Roth has signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw from Greenville, South Carolina, who pitched for Great Britain in the past, was with…
2017 Hall of Fame Ballot released
[youtube OUdqCzWdvVE 520] Press Release National Baseball Hall of Fame For Jeff Bagwell, Trevor Hoffman and Tim Raines, the wait began in earnest the day after the Class of 2016 was inducted…
Column: Riccardo Schiroli on the State of the World Baseball Classic
By Riccardo Schiroli The very first time I flew to New York I got lucky. Not meant like they mean it in pop songs (“I stayed all night to get lucky”): my…
Former CB Barcelona Pitcher Elian Leyva signs with Atlanta Braves
Last week the Atlanta Braves signed 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Elian Leyva to a minor league contract. Born and raised in Cuba he pitched for nine seasons in the Serie Nacional. In 2016…
Bahamas wins WBSC Coed Slowpitch World Cup / Great Britain 2nd
The Bahamas have won the six-team WBSC Coed Slowpitch World Cup in Plant City, Florida this past weekend. They defeated Great Britain 22-11 in the final on Sunday. Great Britain had reached…
Australian Baseball League: Recap Week 1, 2016/2017 Season
Press Release Australian Baseball League SYDNEY — One down, nine to go. The first round of the 2016/17 Australian Baseball League season is in the books, with three teams sharing the top…
Reigning Cy Young Award Winner Rick Porcello won’t pitch in 2017 WBC
While several players already have committed for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, one of the best players of this year’s campaign won’t. Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox,…
Don Freeman new Head Coach of Munich-Haar Disciples
66-year-old American Don Freeman is going to be the head coach of the Munich-Haar Disciples during the 2017 season. He is succeeding Michael Stephan, who stepped down as coach to focus on…
Australian Baseball League: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne win on Friday
Friday was the first game day of the 2016/2017 season in the Australian Baseball League to feature all six teams. The Sydney Blue Sox downed the Adelaide Bite 13-4 in a slugfest….
Robert Eenhoorn one of Commissioners of Dutch Top Soccer League
Former MLB infielder Robert Eenhoorn has been named one of two commissioners of the Ere Divisie in the Netherlands, the top soccer league of the country. He will be on the council…
CEB sets Sites for 2017 Competitions
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has announced the sites for the 2017 competitions in club and national team baseball. The most important club event of the year will be held in…
Baseball Ireland Academy Winter Clinic 20-22nd January 2017
by Baseball Ireland ISG (International Sports Group) will be delivering three days of player and coach development training at the Ashbourne GAA indoor facility. Coaches Tom O’Connell (ISG President), John McLaren (Philadelphia…
Dan Husband new Headcoach of Mannheim Tornados
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Mannheim Tornados has a new head coach. Daniel Husband is taking over for Juan Martin, who was player-coach during the 2016 season. Husband is coming from the third-division…
Nicola Garbella leaves Parma for Rimini
Utility player Nicola Garbella is leaving Parma to join Rimini in the Italian Baseball League. The 24-year-old is American with an Italian passport. He attended high school in California and went to…
Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits win Opener vs. Canberra Cavalry
The Brisbane Bandits have won the opener of the 2016/2017 season in the Australian Baseball League. On Thursday Brisbane defeated the Canberra Cavalry 3-2. Brisbane took a quick 2-0 lead after three…
EBCA announces 2016 Award Winners Sven Hendrickx, David Körber, Jan Bagin
by European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) Each year EBCA honors a number of deserving European baseball coaches for their accomplishments and presents the awards among their peers during the annual EBCA convention….
WBSC lauds Success of 2016 Nippon Series as Preview of #Tokyo2020
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — The WBSC has praised the popularity and success of the 2016 Japan Series, while expressing its commitment to leverage baseball/softball’s profile in Japan…
Sven Schueller, Loek van Mil to pitch in Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League is starting into the 2016/2017 season this coming weekend. Two European pitchers will be on the rosters of two of the six ABL teams. German right-hander Sven Schueller…
Schedule, Format released for 2017 World Baseball Classic
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the full tournament schedule for the 2017 World Baseball Classic, which will begin on Monday, March 6th in Seoul, South…