Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland. — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) revealed the groups and schedule for the Europe/Africa and Asia/Oceania qualification events for the Games of the…
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U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Miejska Gorka: Results July 9, 2019
Three games were played on Tuesday at the U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Miesjka Gorka, day two of the competition. Russia rebounded from Monday’s loss with a 16-0 shutout over Ukraine….
U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Sundbyberg: Results July 9, 2019
Two games were played in the preliminary round at the U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Sundbyberg, Sweden. Israel beat Switzerland 8-2 after scoring five of its eight runs in the first…
WBSC to hold Live Draws of the Europe/Africa and Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifiers on Wednesday, 10 July
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation WHAT: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) will conduct live draws on Wednesday, 10 July, to determine the groups and schedule of the WBSC Softball Europe/Africa…
U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Sundbyberg: Results July 8, 2019
The U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Sundbyberg, Sweden started on Monday with two games. Great Britain edged out Switzerland 10-8. A six-run fifth inning laid the groundwork for the win. Jack…
U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Miejska Gorka: Results July 8, 2019
The U18 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Miesjka Gorka, Poland started on Monday with three games. Ukraine scored in each of the last four innings to beat Hungary 15-3. Viacheslav Babii doubled…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, July 8, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ FERNANDO’S NUMBER 34 RETIRED BY MEXICAN LEAGUE Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela’s jersey number was retired by all 16 Mexican League franchises on…
Italy Wins the European Softball Championship 2019
Press release European Softball Federation Two homeruns were hit by team Italy during the Championship game against the Netherlands on July 6, 2019, in Ostrava, the Czech Republic. The first – solo…
U12 European Championship 2019 in Trebic: Italy celebrates 3rd consecutive Title
Italy has won the U12 European Championship 2019 for a third consecutive year. They defeated the Netherlands in a dramatic final on Saturday evening in Trebic, Czech Republic by a score of…
B-Pool European Championship Trnava: Lithuania beats Ukraine to return to Playoff Series
For a second straight season Lithuania will play a playoff series hoping to earn a spot in the European Championship in Bonn and Solingen. They defeated Ukraine 7-5 on Saturday to win…
U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic: Results July 6, 2019 & Final Standings
Slovakia has won the U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic and earned the right to play in the U12 European Championship in 2020. They defeated Great Britain 13-9 on Saturday afternoon…
B-Pool European Championship Blagoevgrad: Israel scores 3 in 8th Inning to Win against Russia
Israel has won the B-Pool European Championship in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. On Saturday they beat Russia 5-3 in the final. Israel scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to turn a…
Netherlands, Italy to play in Final of Women’s Softball European Championship 2019
by European Softball Federation With day six being over, we now officially know who will play for the gold medal tomorrow at 18:00. The day started off with several placement games. A…
Africans in the Minors through July 4, 2019
by DZ Here’s a quick look at the South African natives in minor league baseball. Tayler Scott, Baltimore Orioles. Current team: Norfolk Tides (Triple-A) Since our last update, when Taylor Scott became…
B-Pool European Championship Trnava: Ukraine, Lithuania reach Final
Ukraine and Lithuania will play in the final of the B-Pool European Championship in Trnava and Bratislava, Slovakia. Lithuania edged out Switzerland in extra innings 12-7 in the first semi-final. Lithuania scored…
U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic: Results July 5, 2019
Great Britain remained undefeated in the U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic after a 5-4 nail-biter over Austria. The British squad scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning…
B-Pool European Championship Blagoevgrad: Unbeaten Israel faces Russia in Finals
The undefeated Israel and Russia will play in the final of the B-Pool European Championship in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria on Saturday afternoon. Israel improved to 5-0 during preliminary round play with a 10-3…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors through July 4, 2019
by DZ There’s a lot more to look at now that the short-season/rookie seasons have begun. Two more European players have signed. With baseball’s recent look towards Europe around the recent Yankees-Red…
U12 European Championship 2019 in Trebic: Results July 5, 2019
The Netherlands and Italy will meet in the finals of the U12 European Championship 2019 in Trebic, Czech Republic. The Dutch team held off Germany 11-3 in the semifinals, while Italy edged…
Teams revealed for WBSC Softball Europe/Africa Qualification Event for Tokyo 2020
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSSANE, Switzerland. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the full list of nations that have qualified to compete in the WBSC Softball Europe/Africa Qualification Event…
B-Pool European Championship Trnava: Switzerland, Lithuania, Slovakia and Ukraine reach Semifinals
At the B-Pool European Championship in Trnava and Bratislava, Slovakia the teams from Switzerland, Lithuania, Slovakia and Ukraine will play the semi-finals on Friday. Switzerland came back from a 3-10 deficit to…
B-Pool European Championship Blagoevgrad: Israel wins Thriller against Russia in 10th Inning
Israel won a thriller against Russia 13-12 in ten innings on Thursday at the B-Pool European Championship in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Both teams were tied 8-8 after nine innings. Russia scored four runs…
U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic: Results July 4, 2019
At the U12 European Championship Qualifier 2019 in Trebic Great Britain improved to 3-0 in the competition with a 17-5 win over winless Lithuania. Slovakia defeated Romania 16-6 in five innings. Ukraine…
U12 European Championship 2019 in Trebic: Results July 4, 2019
The Netherlands will face Germany and Czech Republic take on Italy – a rematch of last year’s finals – in the semifinals of the U12 European Championship 2019 in Trebic, Czech Republic….
France announces Preliminary Roster for U23 European Championship 2019
The French Baseball and Softball Federation released a 26-player preliminary roster for the U23 European Championship in Prague, Czech Republic on Wednesday. The tournament will be played from August 7 to 11…