An indoor softball tournament will be played in Hamburg, Germany next weekend. On Saturday February 28 (games start at 11am) and Sunday, March 1 (10am) the German Softball-Bundesliga club Hamburg Knights hosts…
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Ianis Bouteloup leaves Therwil Flyers
The Therwil Flyers announced on Tuesday that 32-year-old outfielder/catcher Ianis Bouteloup is leaving the club and Swiss baseball. He is living in Germany and would like to spend more time with his…
BSC Legnano adds Kath Tye to Roster for Italian Softball League
BSC Legnano has confirmed its first foreign player for the upcoming season in the Italian Softball League. Kath Tye from Australia is currently playing in her home country in Canberra together with…
Team Europe to play Exhibition against Yomiuri Giants
The European selection, which is taking on world no. 1 Samurai Japan at the Tokyo Dome on March 10 & 11 (10am CET, Eurosport 2), is also playing an exhibition game against…
Video: Baseball Offseason Madness
[youtube aDZBPaNPjQA 520] A video by the Crocetta Baseball Crew in Italy, called “Baseball Offseason Madness”
Joey Williamson not returning to Unipol Bologna
Right-handed pitcher Joey Williamson is not returning to Unipol Bologna for the 2015 season in the Italian Baseball League. Both sides couldn’t agree on a new contract according to GrandeSlam.net. He went…
French Federation releases Academy Roster for “Early Bird” Event in Valencia
On Tuesday the Los Angeles Dodgers sponsored “Early Bird” U18 Baseball Tournament starts in Valencia, Spain. Germany, France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Italy and Spain are sending teams. The French Baseball and Softball…
Old World Pastime South Africa Special: John Miller meets Mike Randall
Former Old World Pastime columnist John Miller recently went to South Africa for his day job. For Mister-Baseball he recapped his baseball experience on the trip. I had a sunny day off…
Rodney Daal to play in Frontier League this Season
Suspended for 100 games as soon as he signs with a MLB organization following a third positive test for a “drug of abuse” last fall, Dutch catcher Rodney Daal is joining the…
LHP Tsuyoshi Iwamoto joins DSS in Dutch Hoofdklasse
Left-handed pitcher Tsuyoshi Iwamoto has joined the promoted DSS club in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 29-year-old has played in Japan, Australia and the United States in the past. In the US he…
Godo Knights add Ramon Castro, Ronald Uviedo
The Godo Knights have announced the signings of Ramon Castro and Ronald Uviedo. Castro is a third baseman who spent the 2013 season with ASD Rimini and looks back at 16 MLB…
Schedule released for Spanish Division de Honor Baseball
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (REFBS) has announced the schedule for the upcoming season in the Spanish Division de Honor Baseball. Eight teams will compete for the crown, which currently…
Nick Punto sits out 2015 Season
37-year-old veteran infielder Nick Punto, who played for Italy in the previous three World Baseball Classics, has decided to sit out the entire 2015 season. Signing a minor league contract with the…
Miguel Catalan, Jesus Golindano join CBS Sant Boi
CBS Sant Boi has announced the signing of Miguel Catalan and Jesus Golindano. Catalan is coming from CB Viladecans. The 26-year-old batted .330 last season and will be used as first base….
MLB, MLBPA Announce Pace of Game Initiatives, Replay Modifications
Press Release Major League Baseball Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark and Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz, the Chairman of Major League Baseball’s…
Jurickson Profar, Kenley Janssen sidelined following Surgeries
Dutch national team members Jurickson Profar and Kenley Janssen will be sidelined during MLB Spring Training. Infielder Profar of the Texas Rangers is facing a lengthy rehabilitation following upcoming shoulder surgery. He…
Schedule released for Spanish Division de Honor Softball 2015
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) has announced the regular season schedule for the Spanish Division de Honor Softball. The league once again will be split into two division of…
Virginie Anneveld, Dagmar Bloeming to play for Pennsylvania Rebellion in National Pro Fastpitch
Two Dutch national team players are accompanying Craig Montvidas and his pitching coach Karen Marr in National Pro Fastpitch, the professional softball league in the United States. Third base Virginie Anneveld and…
Eurosport 2 to Broadcast Historic Europe vs. Japan Baseball Series in March
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the world governing body for the two sports, announced today that Eurosport 2 will be the exclusive…
Czech Baseball Association releases preliminary U18 Roster, Program for 2015
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) with head coach David Winkler held a U18 tryout in Brno last weekend. 65 athletes participated with eight coaches on hand. 35 got selected for a preliminary…
Renovations of Baseball & Softball Complex in Rome-Acquacetosa concluded
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) is reporting that the renovations of the baseball and softball complex in Acquacetosa, in the north of Rome have been completed. The project was led…
ASD Parma adds Jose Miguel Jimenez, Freddy Noguera
Following the signing of Yomier Camacho, ASD Parma is adding two more players for the 2015 season in the Italian Baseball League. Jose Miguel Jimenez is a 27-year-old Venezuelan left-handed pitcher. He…
USA Baseball to host Cuba in International Friendship Series in July
Press Release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. — USA Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation announced on Wednesday that the two international baseball powers will continue their home-and-home international friendship series in the…
#TUTTIPERNICCO: Grosseto Catcher Niccolo Biscontri looking for a Bone Marrow Donor
[youtube qpAzbkjbAfg 520] 23-year-old catcher Niccolò Biscontri from Grosseto, Italy, chose a video, #TUTTIPERNICCO, posted on You Tube to search for a bone marrow donor that will allow him to heal from…
2015 Calendar of MLB Events in Europe-Africa Region
Major League Baseball International has released its calendar for the 2015 season in the EMEA region (Europe-Africa). Traditionally the year starts with the MLB Academies Tournament, which will be held for the…