T&A San Marino has added another pitcher for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. 25-year-old right-hander Yoimer Camacho joins the team of Doriano Bindi. The Venezuelan is a former Minor…
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Hamburg Stealers keep Catcher Brett Rosen
The Hamburg Stealers of the German Baseball-Bundesliga are maintaining catcher Brett Rosen for the 2016 season. The 23-year-old American with British passport arrived midway through last year and batted .304/.421/.391 with 11…
Mannheim Tornados maintain Ian Vasquez, Michael Torrealba
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Mannheim Tornados maintains two import players for the 2016 season. Shortstop Ian Vasquez and starting pitcher Michael Torrealba are both returning to join the team of new player-coach…
ASD Parma adds Jose Sanchez, Darwin Cubilan / Still talks to Leo Zileri
ASD Parma is continuing to reinforce their roster for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. They are bringing back their former pitcher Jose Sanchez and signing former T&A San Marino…
Novara brings in Davide Anselmi, Lorenzo Dobboletta, Filippo Agretti, Alex Bassani
Baseball Novara has signed four prospects for their return to the Italian Baseball League according to Baseball.it. All four have played for Fortitudo Bologna during their career. The best known is probably…
Danilo Sanchez joins Nettuno
Another player from the Godo Knights has found a new home. Catcher Danilo Sanchez, one of the best players in the Italian Baseball League the past few years, is joining Nettuno. The…
MLB Establishes Pipeline Program, Hires Tyrone Brooks and Renée Tirado
Press Release Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today the hiring of Tyrone Brooks as Senior Director of Major League Baseball’s new Front Office & Field Staff Diversity Pipeline…
Shawn Zarraga draws Invite for MLB Spring Training
27-year-old Dutch catcher Shawn Zarraga has received an invite to Major League Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The minor leaguer will enter his third MLB Spring Training thanks to stints…
Juan Martin becomes Player-Coach for Mannheim Tornados
Juan Martin becomes player coach with the Mannheim Tornados. The 27-year-old Argentina native with Italian passport succeeds Alex Szalay as head coach, who becomes general manager of the club. Martin, a former…
Fortitudo Bologna adds LHP Matt Zielinski
Fortitudo Bologna continues to reinforce its roster for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. They have signed 28-year-old American left-hander Matt Zielinsky. The southpaw went to the University of Richmond…
Dovydas Neverauskas receives Invite to MLB Spring Training with Pittsburgh Pirates
Lithuanian right-hander Dovydas Neverauskas has received a non-roster invite to Major League Spring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s the biggest honor for the 23-year-old during his professional baseball career so far….
Rosters, Coaching Staffs für WBC Qualifier in Sydney, Australia announced
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced the managers, rosters and game schedule for the Sydney, Australia Qualifier, which will be played February 11th-14th at Blacktown International…
European Baseball Magazine + now available in downloadable Format
Press Release EBM+ All issues of European Baseball Magazine, traditionally an app-based publication, are now available in PDF format. Those who prefer to read from their laptop or a printed page can…
Preliminary Schedule for Swiss Nationalliga A released
A preliminary schedule for the Swiss Nationalliga A was published on www.spielplan.ch. The regular season starts on April 2/3 and ends on July 23/24. The league will be back to eight teams…
Italian 3B Leonardo Colagrossi signs with Philadelphia Phillies
After a winter with a couple of releases, another European player has signed with a MLB organization. 19-year-old Anzio native Leonardo Colagrossi has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies….
LG named Title Sponsor of WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2016
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation SEOUL, South Korea — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), LG Electronics (Korea Stock Exchange: 066570) and host Women’s Baseball Association of Korea (WBAK) announced that…
34 Players selected for Swiss Roster for 2016 Season
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation with their new head coach James Sanders have selected 34 players for a preliminary roster for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The highlight of this year’s…
Logo for U18 European Championship released
Not only the European Championship in Hoofddorp, the U15 European Championship in Rouen/Chartres and the U19 European Championship in Sant Boi/Gava have unveiled their logos this week, but also the U18 European…
Commissioner confirms Talks about 2017 MLB Games in London
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred did a couple of Q&As this week. The Associated Press asked him about MLB Games in London and he confirmed that they are talking about the 2017 season….
Logo published for U15 European Championship in Chartres/Rouen
The organizers of the U15 European Championship in Chartres/Rouen, France have released the logo and a Facebook page for the tournament this summer. The Cadets Euros with Germany being the defending champion…
Logo unveiled for U19 Softball European Championship in Sant Boi/Gava
During a gala of the Catalonian Baseball and Softball Federation on Friday evening the official logo for the 2016 U19 Women’s Softball European Championship in Sant Boi/Gava, Spain got unveiled. The tournament…
Website launched for 2016 European Championship in Hoofddorp
The official website for the 2016 European Championship in Hoofddorp, Netherlands has been launched. It’s also revealing the official logo. The 2016 EBC is being organized by the Royal Dutch Baseball and…
Brothers Matt and Kevin Vance to play for Philippines in next month’s WBC Qualifier
Brothers Matt and Kevin Vance are going to play for the Philippines in next month’s World Baseball Classic Qualifier. Matt Vance is well known in European Baseball, playing for the German Baseball-Bundesliga…
Italian Baseball League officially to play with 7 Teams in 2016
It was basically the only solution after the reunion of Nettuno and Nettuno 2 two weeks ago, but now the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has made it official. The Italian…
Andrew Medeiros from Deuren Spartans to Rouen Huskies
The Rouen Huskies continue to reinforce their roster for the 2016 season in the French Division I and the CEB Cup. They have signed catcher Andrew Medeiros from the Belgian First Division…