CB Barcelona has a new manager for its Spanish Division de Honor team. Long time player Jose Luis Riera is succeeding Jorge Miqueleiz at the helm. Miqueleiz remains with the club at…
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European Participants impress at Power Showcase in Miami
Three European players participated last week in the annual Power Showcase at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, Julian Rip and Nick Keur from the Netherlands and Fred Walter from France. Rip and…
4th Swiss Baseball Coach Clinic on January 23 & 24
On January 23 and 24 the 4th annual Swiss Baseball Coach Clinic will take place in Magglingen, Switzerland. Magglingen is situated just north of Bern. The International Sports Group is sending Tom…
Brisbane Bandits maintain First Place in Australian Baseball League
The Brisbane Bandits have maintained first place in the Australian Baseball League by winning three of four games this past weekend against the Melbourne Aces. They are now 8-2 in their last…
Former Major Leaguer Justin Germano joins T&A San Marino
T&A San Marino has signed former Major League pitcher Justin Germano for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 33-year-old right-hander played nine seasons in the big leagues with seven…
Thunders Castellana add Robin Bumpus Penoyer to Coaching Staff
The Thunders Castellana of the Italian Softball League have added a prominent coach to its technical staff for the 2016 season. From the United States Robin Bumpus Penoyer will join the ISL…
Zael Honora returns to CBS Sant Boi for 4th straight Year
CBS Sant Boi had an early Christmas gift for their members when they announced that right-handed pitcher Zael Honora returns to the team for a fourth consecutive season in the Spanish Division…
Australian Baseball League: Brisbane moves into First Place
The Brisbane Bandits swept the Sydney Blue Sox in four games to move into first place in the Australian Baseball League on the post-Christmas game day. Previous leader Canberra Cavalry split a…
Anthony Piquet returns to Rouen Huskies
Right-handed pitcher Anthony Piquet returns to the French Division I club Rouen Huskies. He already played three seasons in Rouen between 2010 and 2012 including a European Cup Final Four experience in…
Schedule released for Italian Softball League 2016
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has released the 2016 tentative schedule for the Italian Softball League. The regular season starts on April 2 and ends on July 2. Group A…
Application Process started for 2016 Collegiate Baseball League Europe
Once again the application process to play in Collegiate Baseball League Europe in 2016 has started. Interested players can visit www.cble.org to register their interest in the league. Next year’s schedule will…
Selected Australian Baseball League Games to be televised worldwide
By Australian Baseball League SYDNEY – For the first time in the league’s five-year history, fans will be able to watch regular season Australian Baseball League games live on television. The final…
Update to 2016 European Cups – CS Botosani added to Federations Cup Qualifier
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has updated its groups for next year’s European Cups. Romanian club CS Botosani was added to the Federations Cup Qualifier in Sant Boi, which is now…
Dates set for 2016 Season in French Division I
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced the dates for the 2016 season in the French Division I. Opening day will be on March 27, just one week after the…
Lineup announced for International Power Showcase
Already for the tenth time the International Power Showcase will be held from Sunday, December 27 to Saturday, January 2 at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida. Prospects from all over the world…
Tommasin Padua reinforces Pitching Staff with Roberto Canache
Tommasin Padua has found another reinforcement for its pitching staff. The semifinalist of this year in the Italian Baseball League has signed Roberto Canache. The 25-year-old Venezuelan right-hander played three seasons in…
Osman Marval joins Fortitudo Bologna
At their annual Christmas gathering with the press, Fortitudo Bologna announced that they have signed catcher Osman Marval for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. Between 2012 and 2014 he…
Tenerife’s Nestor Perez to manage GCL Affiliate of Atlanta Braves in 2016
The Atlanta Braves have announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2016 season. A European coach received a promotion. Nestor Perez from the Tenerife Marlins is going to manage the Gulf…
MLB International hires Charles Hill as Managing Director of MLB’s London Office
Press Release Major League Baseball International Major League Baseball International has hired Charles Hill as the Managing Director of Major League Baseball Europe, Middle East and Africa. Hill will be based in…
ASD Parma adds RHP Ronald Uviedo
ASD Parma has signed 29-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Ronald Uviedo for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. The former Minor Leaguer in the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays…
German Minor Leaguers Maik Ehmcke, Julsan Kamara released by MLB Clubs
Two German minor leaguers got released. The rumor mill already was in full affect, but now it’s also officially confirmed. Outfielders Maik Ehmcke (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Julsan Kamara (Philadelphia Phillies) saw their…
Tentative Schedules for World Baseball Classic Qualifiers published
The tentative schedules with the matchups for the first round of the 2016 WBC Qualifiers got published through the World Baseball Classic website at the end of last week. Once again a…
Novara signs Joe Wittig for 2016 Season
Novara has added another player for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. After Jairo Marquez and Yulman Ribeiro they have signed American shortstop Joe Wittig. The 27-year-old graduate of Sonoma…
ABL: Lutz flashes Power, Van Mil pitches vs Perth, Stoecklin with Loss
The Canberra Cavalry fought off second-place Brisbane Bandits this weekend to keep a one-game lead in the Australian Baseball League standings. Both teams won two apiece in the series. Germany’s Donald Lutz…