Press Release Little League On Friday, November 11, the Little League® International Board of Directors welcomed its four newest members at their annual fall meeting in South Williamsport, Pa. Taking their seat…
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Euro League Baseball introduce Theo Reitsma as Ambassador
Press Release Euro League Baseball Euro League Baseball (ELB) is very pleased to announce that former sports commentator/analyst and president of the Dutch Baseball Federation KNBSB Theo Reitsma, has agreed to become…
WBSC reveals Europe’s roster for Asia Winter Baseball league
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the 28 players named to compete on behalf of Europe in the WBSC-sanctioned Asia Winter Baseball…
Netherlands lose both Games in Extra Innings vs Japan
[youtube kXSsuR8o9Qw 520] The Netherlands lost both ends of their two-game series at the Tokyo Dome against Japan. In both games on Saturday and Sunday extra innings were needed to find the…
Xander Bogaerts wins Silver Slugger Award / Andrelton Simmons rewarded for Defense
Dutch shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox has won a Silver Slugger Award from Louisville Sluggers as best offensive shortstop in the American League in 2016. He was one of…
Mexico, Samurai Japan split Series
Japan and Mexico split a two-game exhibition series at the Tokyo Dome on Thursday and Friday. Samurai Japan now will face the Netherlands for two games on Saturday and Sunday. Both series…
Sven Hendrickx named EBCA Coach of the Year 2016
On Friday the annual EBCA Convention started in Mulhouse, France. Day one of the baseball clinic of the European Baseball Coaches Association also revealed the EBCA Coach of the Year. 2016 winner…
Juan Carlos Infante joins Rimini
Rimini has announced that they have signed infielder Juan Carlos Infante. The Italian national teamer, who parted ways with Unipol Bologna a few weeks ago, is the first big acquisition this offseason…
South Korea cuts World Baseball Classic Roster down to 28
The Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) announced a 28-man roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Thursday. Manager In-Sik Kim and KBO trimmed down the list from previous 50 players to the…
Schoop, Jones and Machado locked in for 2017 World Baseball Classic
Three players of the Baltimore Orioles have confirmed their participation in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Jonathan Schoop and Adam Jones once again will suit up for the Netherlands and the United…
Markus Solbach, Sharlon Schoop among Minor League Free Agents
Baseball America released a list of minor league free agents from the 30 MLB organizations. Several European countries have been represented among them. Germany’s right-handed pitcher Markus Solbach, who re-signed with the…
Fukushima to host Baseball/Softball games at Tokyo 2020 / MLB waiting for Meeting with WBSC
The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have approved a plan on Wednesday that the 2011 disaster struck region of Fukushima will host games of the baseball and softball tournaments. Baseball and…
Matteo Bocchi to attend University of Texas after Showcase
Parma, Italy native Matteo Bocchi has signed with the University of Texas. The NCAA Division I college is the alma mater of Roger Clemens. The right-handed pitcher who played for Crocetta and…
WBSC announces new 2016 Men’s Softball World Rankings
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today revealed the updated 2016 standings in the Official WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings, following a reformatting of…
Leo Cespedes joins Rouen Huskies for 2017 Season
The Rouen Huskies have announced that Leo Cespedes is joining the team for the 2017 season. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher/outfielder was born in Havana, Cuba, but has French citizenship thanks to his…
Italian Coach Convention set for January 27 to 29 in Treviso
The Italian Coach Convention is set for January 27 to 29 in Treviso, Italy. The Convention, which includes Baseball and Softball Clinics, will be held at the Best Western Premier BHR Treviso…
Netherlands win Warm-Up Game at Tokyo Dome 7-5
With Jair Jurrjens on the mound, Jeremi Profar making his debut and Jurickson Profar wearing the Dutch jersey for the second time, the Netherlands won their warm-up game ahead of their two-game…
Jaap Braakman new Head Coach of Tex Town Tigers
Jaap Braakman is the new head coach of the Tex Town Tigers. He is succeeding Stanley Kock at the helm. The 62-year-old received a one-year contract with an option for 2018. He…
Paolino Ambrosino cut from Nicaraguan Winter League
It was a short adventure. Paolino Ambrosino’s stint in the Nicaraguan Winter League is already over. The Italian national teamer went 5-for-27 through seven games with the Tigres de Chinandega and then…
Netherlands arrive in Japan for 2-Game Series / FOX Sports NL broadcasting
The Netherlands have arrived in Japan for their two-game series against Samurai Japan. Next weekend the team will face Japan at the Tokyo Dome. Until then they will prepare on site including…
Europe’s Roster for Asia Winter Baseball League revealed
For the second time a European selection will participate in the six-team Asia Winter Baseball League in Taiwan. After Gilberto Gerali led the team in 2015, the USSSA is taking care of…
Dovydas Neverauskas added to 40-man roster for Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added 23-year-old Lithuanian pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas to their 40-man roster. With the addition he also receives an automatic invitation to the MLB portion of Spring Training next year….
Japan wins Title at WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey #u23worldcup
[youtube A4swgOPgYOc 520] Japan has won the inaugural edition of the WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. In the World Championship Final on Sunday they downed Australia 10-3. The team…
Program released for 2016 EBCA Convention in Mulhouse
From Friday November 11 to Sunday November 13 the annual EBCA Convention takes place in Mulhouse, France. The European Baseball Coaches Association now has released the program schedule for the three days…
#U23WorldCup: Austria loses after seven run lead against Czech Republic
Press Release Austrian Baseball Federation Another tough loss for the Austrian U-23 National team. An impressive start brought a 7:0 lead against the U-21 European Champion of 2014, but Austria lost the…