Defending champion Stockholm Monarchs has a 2-0 lead over the Sölvesborg Firehawks after the first two games of the finals in the Swedish Elitserien. On Saturday Stockholm broke a 2-2 tie in…
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Czech Finals: Draci Brno, Kotlarka Prague tied after 2 Games
In the Czech Extraleague finals Draci Brno and Kotlarka Prague are tied 1-1 after the first two games of the best-of-five series. Kotlarka defeated Petr Minarik and Draci 8-5 on Saturday. Prague…
French Semis: Rouen, Montpellier to meet in Final
In the French Division I the semi-finals are in the books. On Saturday the Rouen Huskies completed a three-game sweep over Paris UC with a 6-1 win. Rouen had won games one…
WBSC, World Baseball Classic, Inc. Renew Partnership Through 2017
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that the world governing body has awarded a sanction to World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI)…
Swiss Finals: Zurich Barracudas on a roll / Take two from the Therwil Flyers
by Chris Byrnes Game 1 Summary – Zurich Barracudas 10 – Therwil Flyers 5 Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Zurich Barracudas 0 0 2…
No. 1 TV Ratings in Japan for finale of WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Osaka
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The Sunday night, 6 September, prime time finale of the XXVII WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup at historic Koshien Stadium in Osaka generated…
Holland Series Haarlem bound after Belgian birthday in Rotterdam
by Pim van Nes Last weekend Familie Stadium in Rotterdam hosted Holland Series Games 1 and 2 between home team Curacao Neptunus and visitors Corendon Kinheim from Haarlem. Title defending champion Neptunus…
French Playoffs: Finalists to be determined this Weekend
The French playoffs continue this weekend with games three to five if necessary in the semi-finals. The Rouen Huskies will host Paris UC, needing just one win to return to the finals…
Swedish Finals: Stockholm tries to defend Title against Sölvesborg Firehawks
Defending champion Stockholm Monarchs is facing the Sölvesborg Firehawks in the finals of the Swedish Elitserien. Stockholm, which got reinforced for the postseason with the returning Peter Johannessen, won last year’s title,…
Swiss Finals: Therwil Flyers take on Zurich Barracudas
The Swiss Nationalliga A Finals between the Therwil Flyers and the Zurich Barracudas start on Saturday in Therwil. Game two will be played on Sunday in Zurich. Therwil won the regular season…
Czech Finals: Draci hosts Kotlarka for Games 1 + 2
The Czech Extraleague finals between Draci Brno and Kotlarka Prague are starting this weekend. Draci won the regular season and eliminated Technika Brno in the semi-finals in four games. Kotlarka swept Arrows…
Hensley Meulens to manage Netherlands at Premier 12
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced that San Francisco Giants hitting coach Hensley Meulens is going to manage the Dutch National Team during the inaugural edition of the…
Baseball America names Max Kepler to Minor League All-Star Team of the Year
Baseball America has released its Minor League All-Star Team 2015. For the first time a German player is listed. 22-year-old outfielder Max Kepler got named to the team as the lone European…
Online Gaming Giant ‘Gungho’ named Gold Sponsor of upcoming WBSC Premier12
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation TOKYO, Japan — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (“WBSC”) today announced that Tokyo-based gaming giant GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (“GungHo”) has become a gold sponsor, the…
German Federation, German Baseball Academy broaden Cooperation
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) and the German Baseball Academy (DBA) announced on Wednesday the extension of its cooperation in the development of German baseball. The DBA continues to be…
Team Red defeats Team Blue at Dutch Softball All-Star Game
Besides the Hoofdklasse All-Star Game, Utrecht last Sunday also hosted the Golden League Softball All-Star Game. Team Red defeated Team Blue 5-2 in seven innings. Team Red scored three times in the…
TV Viewership rises in Japan for U18 Baseball World Cup Final
by WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org The Sunday night finale of the XXVII WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup generated a nationwide sensation across Japan, outperforming the nation’s most popular television programs during some…
Espoo Expos win Finnish Baseball Championship 2015
The Espoo Expos have won the championship in the Finnish SM-Sarja Baseball Championship 2015. They defeated the Malmi Bullets 3-2 in the best-of-five final series. In the decisive fifth match of the…
Warsaw and Wroclaw Split the Playoff Opener
by Rafal Bednarczyk The first round of the Polish Baseball Championships began last weekend, with the top four teams facing off in Kutno in two best-of-five semifinal series. Centuary Warsaw, who finished…
Austrian Playoffs: Vienna Wanderers join Diving Ducks in Austrian Finals
The Vienna Wanderers defeated the Vienna Metrostars 14-4 in a decisive game seven on Saturday to reach the Austrian Finals. They are joining the Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt in the finals. On…
Dornbirn Sharx win 2015 Austrian Softball Championship
The Dornbirn Sharx have won the Championship in the Austrian Softball League. They shut out the Vienna Mosquitoes 7-0 in the championship game at the Final Four in Vienna on Saturday. Cornelia…
Results Belgian First Division Top 4 Round September 5 & 6, 2015
The top-four round at the Belgian First Division ended this past weekend. Even before the last games it was clear that the Borgerhout Squirrels and the Deurne Spartans have reached the Belgium…
London Mets win Title in British National Baseball League
By www.britishbaseball.org As many punters expected, it only took two games out of a possible three for the National Baseball League’s London Mets to knock off the Southampton Mustangs and take their…
Swedish Playoffs: Sölvesborg, Stockholm advance to Elitserien Finals
Defending champion Stockholm Monarchs and the Sölvesborg Firehawks have reached the finals of the Swedish Elitserien. Stockholm defeated the Sundbyberg Heat 2-1 and 11-2 to sweep the best-of-three semi-finals last weekend. Matt…
French Semis: Rouen up 2-0 / Senart, Montpellier tied
The Rouen Huskies are leading Paris UC 2-0 in the semi-finals of the French Division I. The Huskies won games one and two 7-5 and 7-5 on Sunday to get ahead 2-0…