by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ HEIMLICH OFF TO SIZZLING START FOR CANEROS It’s been a long, hard road for Luke Heimlich. In the wake of revelations in 2017 that he had…
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Season 2019 in Bulgarian Baseball over, Sofia Blues Dominate
by Alex Gorrin Sofia Blues dominated the league in 2019 clinching back-to-back BBL titles, this time winning the trophy on away soil in Blagoevgrad in early October. BBL 2019 Final Series October…
Deurne Spartans win Belgian Baseball Championship 2019
The Deurne Spartans have won the Belgian Baseball Championship 2019. They defeated the Borgerhout Squirrels 3-0 in the best-of-five final series, which ended this past weekend. Results Belgium Series: Saturday 12/10/2019 14:00…
Dornbirn Indians sweep Vienna Metrostars for Austrian Basebal Title 2019
The Dornbirn Indians have won the 2019 Austrian Baseball Championship. They swept the Vienna Metrostars 4-0 in the best-of-seven final series. Its their third championship after 1999 and 2003. The Metrostars had…
Dublin City Hurricanes win 2019 Irish Championship
by Tom Kelley The Dublin City Hurricanes defeated Mariner Baseball by a score of 15-6 in game three of the Irish Baseball Championship on 6 October. This is the 5th consecutive Irish…
Baltimore Orioles extend Czech Catcher Martin Cervenka through 2020
27-year-old Czech catcher Martin Cervenka extended his contract with the Baltimore Orioles for one more year through the 2020 season. The Prague native completed his ninth season in professional baseball this summer….
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 14, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ OVER 130,000 ATTEND NINE LMP WEEKEND HOME OPENERS The Mexican Pacific League opened its 75th season with three games last Friday night, including the Mex Pac…
MLB to Open MLB Flagship Store in Midtown Manhattan in Summer 2020
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball today announced that it will open the MLB Flagship Store, a state-of-the-art retail destination, next summer in New York City. Located at 1271 Avenue…
Austrian Finals: Dornbirn Indians take 2-0 lead in Best-of-7-Series
The Dornbirn Indians have taken a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Austrian Finals over the Vienna Metrostars. The Indians won games one and two 6-1 and 9-2 after strong pitching performances by…
KNBSB releases Dutch Roster for Premier12
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the Dutch roster for the 2019 WBSC Premier12. The Netherlands, which won the 2019 European Championship in Germany, but had to settle…
Rosters released for 2019 Premier12
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 14 October 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today published the 28-man rosters of the 12 National Teams competing in this…
Euro Baseball Tour 2020
By Michal Hanus In August 2019 in Trebic started another Youth Summer League for preferable European players. 77 players of U13 and U15 age categories were finally registered and divided into 7…
New Edition of “Baseball in Europe” Book available
Josh Chetwynd has updated his book “Baseball in Europe” and released the new edition recently. With the success of The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, baseball in Europe has begun to…
Owen Ozanich returns to France, joins Montpellier Barracudas
After half a season in the Italian Serie A1, French pitcher Owen Ozanich returns to the French Division I. The ace of the French National Team however is not returning to his…
Therwil Flyers win Swiss Nationalliga A 2019
The Therwil Flyers have won the Swiss Baseball Championship 2019. They beat the Zurich Challengers 3-1 in the best-of-5 final series in the Swiss Nationalliga A. After taking a 2-0 lead following…
USA Baseball announces Roster for Premier12
Press release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball named its roster for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ on Thursday. The 28-man roster is made up of 15 pitchers and…
WBSC Premier12 ticket sales launched for Seoul Group C in partnership with Korean e-commerce leader Interpark
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SEOUL, Korea — 30 September 2019 — Ticket sales have been launched for Group C of the 2019 WBSC Premier12®, which will be played at Seoul’s…
Results Bulgarian Baseball League 2019 September 28&29
by Alex Gorrin The final series in the BBL commenced this past weekend and saw reigning champions Sofia Blues go up 2:0 in the best of 5 battle against Buffaloes Blagoevgrad. September…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, September 30, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ VALDEZ PITCHES LEONES TO WITHIN GAME OF LMB FLAG If there was any doubt remaining as to why Cesar Valdez is the odds-on favorite to be…
WBSC announces softball field of teams for Tokyo 2020 as Australia qualifies for Olympic Games
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SHANGHAI, China — 29 September 2019 — The Australian Softball National Team earned a place in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, defeating host China, 9-3, in…
Apollo Bratislava wins Euro Interleague Baseball 2019
by Euro Interleague Baseball Another successful year is in the books and we are thrilled to announce a new champion! After six years of Croatian domination, the title goes to Slovakia, thanks…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, September 23, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ HARBER LIGHTS OUT AS MONCLOVA REACHES SERIE DEL REY Monclova starting pitcher Conor Harber pitched 6.2 innings of two-hit shutout ball and Francisco Peguero’s solo homer…
WBSC suspends 9 following Italy-Spain Brawl at Qualifier
by World Baseball Softball Confederation A total of 67 games of suspension were issued by WBSC as a result of the brawl between Spain and Italy that happened on the field of…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Dutch beat Italy to secure second chance
Netherlands 000 400 004 8 9 2 Italy 001 002 000 3 7 1 Box score The Netherlands scored four runs apiece in the fourth and the ninth inning of an 8-3…
Europe/Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifier 2019: Israel blows by South Africa to book Tokyo 2020 Ticket
Israel 042 001 04 11 8 1 South Africa 000 000 10 1 6 0 Box score Israel has secured a historic first ticket for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo 2020…