Your browser does not support iframes. This year’s annual MLB African Elite Camp was held in Cape Town, South Africa from December 3 to 12. 40 of the best prospects in African…
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2016 Dates set for France International Baseball Tournament Yoshida Challenge
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced the dates for the second edition of the France International Baseball Tournament “Yoshida Challenge”. The preparation tournament for the European Championship 2016 in…
Donald Lutz with first home run in Australia this year
[youtube S8VyEgi9AIs 520] Donald Lutz hit his first home run for the Brisbane Bandits on Friday, when he went deep against leader Canberra Cavalry in the ninth. It was his lone hit…
Novara adds Catcher Jairo Marquez for 2016 Season
Novara has added 27-year-old catcher Jairo Marquez for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. He is coming from Redipuglia of the Serie A of the Federal Championship. The Venezuelan is…
Groups announced for 2016 Baseball European Championships
The Technical Commission of Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also set the groups for next year’s national team competitions and announced them officially on Friday morning. The European Championship in Hoofdorp from…
Groups announced for 2016 Baseball European Cups
The Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) established the groups for next year’s European Club Team competitions last weekend. The groups were officially announced to national federations on Friday…
Steve Englishbey joins Speaker Lineup at ISG/DBV Convention 2016
61-year-old Texas native Steve Englishbey (website) is replacing Houston Astros hitting coach Dave Hudgens on the speaker lineup of the baseball clinic at the ISG/DBV Convention 2016 in Paderborn (January 29-31, registration)….
Venezuela to name World Baseball Classic Manager in February
Venezuela is expected to name its World Baseball Classic manager for the 2017 edition in February. The Venezuelan Baseball Federation with its president Edwin Zerpa said that they have more than ten…
Edgar Gonzalez to manage Mexico in next March’s WBC Qualifier
Mexico has named their manager for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier. 37-year-old Edgar Gonzalez, brother of MLB superstar Adrian Gonzalez, will lead the team. The Qualifier will be played from March 17…
Wim Martinus new Manager of Euro Stars
Wim Martinus has joined the Euro Stars as new manager. The club is playing in the second division in the Netherlands. In 2008 and 2011 they lost in the promotion/relegation series against…
Owen in AWBL: Team Europe closes out Asia Winter League
From November 28 to December 20 the Asia Winter Baseball League takes place in Taichung and Dou-Liou, Taiwan. Team Europe was invited for the first time to compete against squads from NPB,…
Tentative Schedule for 2016 Season in Italian Baseball League released
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has released a tentative schedule for the 2016 season. League play starts on April 8 & 9 with Padua taking on Nettuno 2, Rimini squaring…
Yulman Ribeiro joins Novara for 2016 Season
Novara Baseball has announced its first acquisition. 30-year-old Yulman Ribeiro is joining the team for the 2016 season, as they return to the Italian Baseball League. The Venezuelan right-hander with Portuguese passport…
Australian National Team beats World Stars in ABL All-Star Game
The Australian National Team has won the All-Star Game in the Australian Baseball League on Wednesday evening in Melbourne. They defeated the World Stars 3-2 thanks to a walk-off RBI single by…
Kiwi Pitcher Lincoln Holdzkom dies in Car Accident
Tragic news hit the worldwide baseball community this morning. Lincoln Holdzkom died in a car accident in California. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Holdzkom family at this tragic…
French All-Star Game to be launched in 2016
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Tuesday that they will host an All-Star Game in La Rochelle on July 16 next summer. The game will feature the best players…
Michele Pomponi joins Parma
17-year-old right-hander Michele Pomponi is joining ASD Parma in the Italian Baseball League. The Junior National Teamer of Italy is transferring from Oltretorrente to Parma. In the Serie A of the Federal…
Owen in AWBL: NPB blanks Team Europe besides strong Start from Maickel Rietel
From November 28 to December 20 the Asia Winter Baseball League takes place in Taichung and Dou-Liou, Taiwan. Team Europe was invited for the first time to compete against squads from NPB,…
Jan-Niclas Stoecklin continues to impress in Australia
Week eight of the Australian Baseball League season was played last weekend. Germany’s Jan-Niclas Stoecklin had his most impressive start so far in the ABL, going 6 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts…
Five Stars did not appear in night of KNBSB Stars Awards.
by Pim van Nes The prestigious event at Claus Events Centre in Hoofddorp was announced by KNBSB with an article on the federation’s official website only two days before Claus opened the…
Owen in AWBL: Team Europe with Losses to KBO, CTBA despite strong Performances
From November 28 to December 20 the Asia Winter Baseball League takes place in Taichung and Dou-Liou, Taiwan. Team Europe was invited for the first time to compete against squads from NPB,…
Eddie Perez not going to manage Spain in WBC Qualifier
47-year-old former Major Leaguer Eduardo Perez has turned down an offer to manage Spain in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Panama next March. He is currently managing the Tigres de Aragua…
Juan Carlos Sulbaran signs with St. Louis Cardinals Organization
Dutch national team pitcher Juan Carlos Sulbaran has signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The 26-year-old right-hander began his minor league career with the Cincinnati Reds in…
Owen in AWBL: 4-4 Tie for Europe against CPBL
From November 28 to December 20 the Asia Winter Baseball League takes place in Taichung and Dou-Liou, Taiwan. Team Europe was invited for the first time to compete against squads from NPB,…
MLB issues recommendations regarding Netting
Press Release Major League Baseball The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has issued recommendations to all 30 Major League Clubs aimed at enhancing the safety of fans attending Major League Baseball…