Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that Seoul-based SBS has been awarded broadcast rights in South Korea for the 2015 WBSC…
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Dates for 2016 CEB Competitions set
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has set the dates for the 2016 CEB competitions. The sites for most of the tournaments are still to be determined, as federations are asked to…
Daniele Frignani new Manager of Unipol Bologna
Grandeslam.net revealed that Unipol Bologna has a new manager. Former player Daniele Frignani is succeeding Marco Nanni, who stepped down after the 2015 season in which Bologna lost the European Champions Cup…
EBCA Convention 2015 – Meet the Speakers – Butch Thompson, Mississippi State University
The 2015 EBCA Convention is taking place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal from November 13 to 15, 2015. We’ll introduce you to the speakers. Registration is possible via www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet…
Cities, Dates Announced for 2016 WBSC Baseball World Cups
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the world governing body of the sport, today announced the cities and dates of the 2016 baseball world championships, which…
Registration open for EBCA Convention 2015 in Lisbon
The registration for the 2015 EBCA Convention in Lisbon, Portugal was opened recently. The speakers have been announced for the 12th edition of Europe’s top baseball clinic. Portugal will be the organizer…
Babes Blagoevgrad are 2015 Softball Champions of Bulgaria
By Alex Gorrin The Babes from Blagoevgrad have won the Bulgarian Softball Championship yet again. They defeated the Akademiks 2:1 in the final series, clinching the title after finishing 4th in the…
Vixlet to power MLB Fans, the official social network of MLB
Press Release Major League Baseball LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK. Vixlet, the passion-fueled social network, today announced the launch of MLB Fans, the official social network of Major League Baseball (MLB), in partnership with…
Global Ticket Sale launched for Premier 12
By WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org LAUSANNE, Switzerland -– Baseball fans worldwide can now purchase tickets online for the five WBSC Premier12™ games being staged in Japan, while tickets for the preliminary matches…
KNBSB completes 15-man staff for Premier 12
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has completed its supporting staff for the Dutch National Team competing in the inaugural edition of the Premier 12 in Taiwan and Japan next…
Andruw Jones renovates Little League Stadium in Curacao
KNBSB reports on its website that former Major League outfielder Andruw Jones and his foundation (ARBJ-Foundation) is investing $2.4 million to renovate a Little League Stadium in Muizenberg, Curacao.
WBSC announces Dates for 2016’s U15 and U21 Baseball World Cups
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) revealed on Monday the dates for next year’s U15 Baseball World Cup and U21 Baseball World Cup. The second U21 Baseball World Cup will be played…
Mannheim Tornados claim first Deutschlandpokal Title
The Mannheim Tornados are able to celebrate a national title in their 40th anniversary season after all. On Saturday the Tornados defeated the Neunkirchen Nightmares 8-4 in the final of the Deutschlandpokal….
SK Joudrs Prague wins first two games of Czech Softball Finals
SK Joudrs Prague is leading the Czech Softball Extraleague Finals 2-0 after the first weekend. They defeated the Eagles Prague 3-1 and 3-1 on Saturday and Sunday to open the best-of-five series…
German Outfielder Max Kepler with first hit in first MLB Start
[youtube tv_4EPE1o14 520] German outfielder and first baseman Max Kepler started his first MLB game on Sunday for the Minnesota Twins. He batted third and played right field for manager Paul Molitor,…
Deurne Spartans win Belgian Baseball Championship 2015
The Deurne Spartans have won the Belgian Baseball Championship. They defeated the Borgerhout Squirrels 4-3 in game four on Saturday to win the best-of-five Belgium Series 3-1. It’s the first title in…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe German Baseball Champion 2015 after epic Showdown
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe have won their second championship in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. On Saturday they edged out the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg 8-7 in front of a full house attendance of 2,500 at…
Herts Falcons Futures Tournament features record Attendance
by British Baseball Federation, www.britishbaseball.org Herts Baseball Club hosted its eighth annual Futures Tournament on Saturday 26 September at Grovehill Ballpark, with a record 20 teams in attendance on a day of…
Game 5 of German Baseball-Bundesliga Finals on Saturday / Livestream
On Saturday the thrilling best-of-five final series in the German Baseball-Bundesliga between the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg and the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe will come to an end. Game five is scheduled for 2pm, Legionaere…
Belgium Series to end this Weekend
The Belgium Series between the Deurne Spartans and the Borgerhout Squirrels will reach its climax this weekend. Games four and potential five will determine the Belgian Baseball Championship. The Deurne lead the…
Italy to travel to Taiwan on October 24 for Premier 12
Italian National Team manager Marco Mazzieri did an interview with Mino Prati of the Italian Baseball blog Baseball Now last weekend. He revealed some details about Italy’s plans for the Premier 12…
MLB Fall Tournament in Regensburg, Germany this Week
Since Monday the annual MLB Fall Tournament is being played through Saturday at the Armin-Wolf-Arena facilities in Regensburg, Germany. 98 players from 17 countries have been invited to Regensburg. The prospects are…
Chinese Taipei announces 28-Man Roster for Premier 12
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) announced a 28-man roster for the Chinese Taipei national team for the upcoming inaugural edition of the Premier 12. General ticket sale for the Premier 12…
KNBSB stops Organization of European Coach Clinic
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) stops the organization of the European Coach Clinic. Instead they will hold a National Coach Congress on December 11. As reasons to dissolve the…
V International tournament “Cup of Brest -2015” took place in Brest (Belarus)
By Brest Zubrs V International baseball tournament for the prize of the Mayor of the city of Brest was held on 24-27 September 2015. The tournament was attended by 10 teams from…