The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has released their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Panama City. They will face Spain, Panama and Colombia from March 17 to…
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Alexander Perdomo joins Stade Toulousain for 2016 Season
22-year-old Alexander Perdomo is joining Stade Toulousain in the French Division I for the 2016 season. The Venezuelan infielder spent four seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Between 2011 and 2014 he…
ASD Rimini adds Yomel Rivera, Lino Zappone
Reigning Italian Baseball League champion ASD Rimini has added two more players for the 2016 season. They have acquired Yomel Rivera and Lino Zappone. Zappone is 28 years old and is coming…
Melissa Mayeux honorary invitee to French WBCQ Training Camp
While everybody eagerly awaits the rosters for next week’s World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Mexicali and Panama City, the European participants Germany, Czech Republic, France and Spain have departed for Arizona (GER,…
Bill Arce passes away
The baseball community mourns the loss of William “Bill” Arce. He passed away due to heart failure. Arce’s contributions to international baseball and especially European baseball had been essential. Besides coaching at…
Giovanni Escalona from Essex to Southampton
The Southampton Mustangs have acquired Giovanni Escalona from British National Baseball League rival Essex Arrows. In 17 games he batted .415 with one home run and nine RBI. The 2016 season in…
Eduardo Miliani to pitch for Mannheim Tornados in 2016
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Mannheim Tornados has signed a new pitcher. Eduardo Miliani is joining the record title holder for the upcoming season. He is coming from Castenaso of the Italian Serie…
Craig Montvidas continues to coach Pennsylvania Rebellion in National Pro Fastpitch
At the end of February the Pennsylvania Rebellion announced that former Dutch national team head coach Craig Montvidas returns for a second season as head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch club….
Priscilla Brandi leaves Bussolengo to join Blue Girls Bologna
Priscilla Brandi is leaving Specciasol Bussolengo to join the Blue Girls Bologna in the Italian Softball League. She spent two years with Bussolengo and won a national championship and a European Cup…
Swedish Federations with Agreement with Collegiate Baseball League Europe
By Collegiate Baseball League Europe, www.cble.org Svenska Baseboll och Softboll Förbundet (SBSF) and Collegiate Baseball League Europe (CBLE) are pleased to announce that they entered into a partnership whereby CBLE offers a…
Munich-Haar Disciples conclude 2016 Roster with Greg Hendrix
The Munich-Haar Disciples of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have signed 28-year-old British national team pitcher Greg Hendrix. He is coming from the Hamburg Stealers, where he played the past two seasons and where…
Former Major League Infielder Ray Olmedo signs with Nettuno
Former Major League infielder Ray Olmedo is going to stay in Italian baseball. After playing for Rimini in 2015 he now joins Nettuno for this year’s campaign. The 34-year-old Venezuelan appeared in…
MLB invites Australian Prospects to Spring Training
Major League Baseball has invited 26 players from Australia to attend Spring Training in the United States later this month. The squad was selected by Australian coaches and scouts. They will be…
Alex Cora new General Manager for Puerto Rican World Baseball Classic Team
While the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers determine the last four spots in the 2017 main event of the World Baseball Classic this year, 2013 runner-up Puerto Rico already has ramped up preparations…
Major League Baseball with plans to let Cuban Players sign directly with Clubs
The New York Times reports that Major League Baseball is talking to the Treasury Department of the United States to let players from Cuba sign directly with MLB organizations. Under the proposed…
Ennio Retrosi, Mirco Caradonna join ASD Rimini for 2016 Season
ASD Rimini has announced that they have signed Ennio Retrosi and Mirco Caradonna for the 2016 season. Both Italians are transferring from ASD Nettuno to the Pirates. Retrosi led Nettuno in batting…
Frailyn Florian concludes Rosters Plans for T&A San Marino
T&A San Marino has signed Frailyn Florian for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League, concluding its roster planning this offseason. He has played for Anzio and Nettuno in Italy before,…
Former Major Leaguer Eulogio De La Cruz signs with Nettuno
After Rodney Rodriguez and Paul Estrada, Angel Service Nettuno has signed 31-year-old right-hander Eulogio De La Cruz. The Dominican has played 26 games in the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers, Florida…
MLB, MLBPA Announce Historic Trip to Cuba, Featuring Tampa Bay Rays
Press Release Major League Baseball The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Cuban National Team in an exhibition game on Tuesday, March 22nd at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana during an historic trip…
Julia Morrow joins Old Parma Taurus in Italian Softball League
Old Parma Taurus of the Italian Softball League has signed 23-year-old Long Island, New York native Julia Morrow as new pitcher for the 2016 season. She is coming from the University of…
Bart Volkerijk succeeds Hans Meijer as Managing Director of KNBSB
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) is going to have a new managing director soon. Bart Volkerijk takes over for Hans Meijer, who will retire at the end of the…
Josè Orangel Ortega joins Novara
Jose Orangel Ortega has joined Novara in the Italian Baseball League. The Venezuelan right-hander played from 2008 to 2014 in the Los Angeles Angels organization reaching Triple-A. In the Minors he had…
Jeff Barto joins Hrosi Brno in Czech Extraleague
Czech Extraleague club Hrosi Brno has added left-handed pitcher Jeff Barto for the 2016 season. He is coming from the Austrian club Feldkirch Cardinals to Brno. The 26-year-old is originally from Boise,…
Tomas Ondra leaves Arrows Ostrava for Dortmund Wanderers
According to the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) Czech national team pitcher Tomas Ondra is leaving Arrows Ostrava to join the Dortmund Wanderers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 19-year-old right-hander went 3-2 with…
Team France not competing in 2016 University World Championship
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Monday that they won’t play in the 2016 World University Championship. FFBS cites the numerous changes of places and dates besides a busy…