Corendon Kinheim has signed former minor league utility man Dudley Leonora for the 2015 season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 23-year-old from Sint-Maarten played for the Netherlands in the 21U Baseball World…
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Softball Ireland names National Slowpitch Manager
By Softball Ireland Softball Ireland are delighted to confirm the appointment of Senan Dormer as new Softball Ireland National Slowpitch Team Manager. Senan has a long and varied experience of the game,…
WBSC announces Participants, Dates for 18U Baseball World Cup at Koshien Stadium in Japan
By WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The 2015 WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup will be staged from 28 August – 06 September, with historic Koshien Stadium serving as an iconic…
Germany adds Andre Prins to Coaching Staff for Women’s National Team
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) announced this past weekend during a European Indoor Tournament in Hamburg that they have added André Prins to the coaching staff of the Women’s Softball…
Results Dodgers Tournament in Valencia: Day 4-6, February 27 to March 1
The “Early Bird” U18 baseball tournament in Valencia, Spain ended on Sunday with the Spanish Academy defending its title from last year. The host of the Los Angeles Dodgers sponsored preseason event…
Video: SK Joudrs Prague having fun at Practice
[youtube W-yKPrqg114 520] Players of the Czech Extraleague club SK Joudrs Prague had some fun with a Go Pro at practice. https://www.facebook.com/ESFsoftball
ISG Vancouver Canada Coaches Clinic with over 250 Coaches
By International Sports Group Hosted at the Langley Events Center by British Columbia Minor Baseball Organization Our host Mike Kelly, coaching development officer, had the conference very organized with many activities for…
Athletics Attnang-Puchheim sign Jimmy Jensen, Melvin Perdue
The Athletics Attnang-Puchheim have signed Californian players Jimmy Jensen and Melvin Perdue for the upcoming season in the Austrian Baseball League according to a blog post of Bleacher Wisdom a week ago….
Bad Homburg Hornets add RHP Jason Lillebo
Besides signing Chris Ciatti and Gary Owens, the Bad Homburg Hornets also added 35-year-old right-handed pitcher / infielder Jason Lillebo to the roster for the 2015 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The…
Results Dodgers Tournament in Valencia: Day 3, February 26
The preseason tournament in Valencia, sponsored by the Los Angeles Dodgers, continued on Thursday with three games. In the morning the Czech Republic celebrated a lopsided 15-3 win over Sweden. In the…
Video: SK Joudrs Prague – Wall Crush
[youtube TP5YV00maSY 520] Two catchers of the Czech Extraleague club SK Joudrs Prague produced this short clip “wall crush” last year. https://www.facebook.com/ESFsoftball
RHP Jose Manuel Valentin joins Templiers Senart
[youtube AFJg5aXysiE 520] The reigning French champion Templiers Senart has added a right-handed pitcher. 27-year-old Dominican Jose Manuel Valentin will reinforce the pitching staff besides Matthieu Brelle-Andrade, Pierrick Lemestre and Jonathan Mottay….
Two European Umpires at 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
Two European umpires have been nominated for the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Saskatoon, Canada. Galip Soenmez from Germany and Pavel Vychodsky will represent European Softball among the 16 umpires…
Czech Slugger Jakub Sladek to join Team Europe as well
Just one day after it was revealed that Mike Bolsenbroek joins Team Europe due to an open spot, another country gets added to the roster for the Global Baseball Matchup against Samurai…
Schedules for Austrian Baseball and Softball Leagues released
The Austrian Baseball Federation has published the schedules for the Austrian Baseball League and the Austrian Softball League. The ABL starts on April 11 with a doubleheader between the Vienna Wanderers and…
Marquis Fleming joins Unipol Bologna
Unipol Bologna has found a replacement for Joel Williamson. Just a couple of days after it was known that the American isn’t returning they revealed the signing of Marquis Fleming. The Oakland,…
Zael Honora, Marco Davalillo remain with CBS Sant Boi
Zael Honora and Marco Davalillo remain with CBS Sant Boi the club confirmed on Wednesday. Honora had an impressive 14-2 record with an ERA of 1.70 in 16 starts last season. He…
Results Dodgers Tournament in Valencia: Day 2, February 25
The Los Angeles Dodgers tournament in Valencia, Spain to kick off the 2015 season in European Baseball continued on Wednesday with three games. Offense seems to have the upper hand over pitching…
Mike Bolsenbroek joins European Selection for Games in Tokyo
27-year-old pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek has been nominated for Team “Europe”, which will take on Samurai Japan on March 10 and 11 at the Tokyo Dome. The Netherlands native, who was a minor…
Bad Homburg Hornets add Gary Owens, Christopher Ciatti
The Bad Homburg Hornets are adding Gary Owens and Christopher Ciatti to fill their open foreign player spots on the roster for the 2015 season. Owens is a 28-year-old pitcher and outfielder…
4th Gava Softball Cup from March 6 to 8 in Gavanenc, Spain
The 4th edition of the international softball preseason tournament in Gavanenc, Spain is scheduled for the weekend of March 6 to 8, 2015. Eight teams will be participating including the Amsterdam Pirates…
Eric Krzysiak returns to Hamburg Stealers
Thanks to the newest podcast of Bases Loaded it was revealed by Sven Huhnholz that the Hamburg Stealers will welcome back catcher Eric Krzysiak to the roster for the 2015 season. The…
Mauro Mazzotti teaching baseball in Hoboken without Elysian Fields
by Pim van Nes Hundred and seventy years after Knickerbocker Club started to use the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, yesterday Orioles scout Mauro Mazzotti gave a baseball clinic in the Royal Atheneum…
Results Dodgers Tournament in Valencia: Day 1, February 24
The Los Angeles Dodgers tournament in Valencia, Spain started on Tuesday with three games. In the morning Spain defeated Sweden 11-0 with Ramon Rosso throwing 90 MPH pitches and striking out ten…
ESF 2015 Photofest – Round #1
by European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org We’re bringing you a possibility to win a trip to final two days of an ESF event 2015 of your choice! ESF 2015 Photofest is a photo…