Press Release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. — USA Baseball announced the formation of the Golden Spikes Award committee that will select the watch lists and semifinalists for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes…
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ISG Italian Baseball Convention breaks attendance
By International Sports Group Record crowd of over 400 coaches at the Italian Baseball/Softball coaches convention in Bologna Italy. The International Sports Group had former Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington, Eric Campbell…
ASD Rimini signs Shortstop Ray Olmedo
ASD Rimini has signed a former Major Leaguer. Ray Olmedo will be their new shortstop. The 33-year-old Venezuelan switch hitter looks back at 218 games in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati…
Czech BACK2SCHOOL 2015 Youth Tournament almost full
By Michal Hanus The teams roster for the second annual youth international tournament BACK2SCHOOL, which is organized by Prague Baseball Association in the very last weekend in August 2015 is more less…
Angel Calero joins Tommasin Padua
Left-handed hurler Angel Calero joins Tommasin Padua for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. The 28-year-old Venezuelan will play his fourth season in Italy. Previously he played for Sala Baganza,…
Japan replaces Team USA on Roster of 2015 World Port Tournament
Team USA is not coming to the 2015 World Port Tournament. Due to a heavy schedule USA Baseball asked organizers to withdraw their participation in the biannual international baseball tournament. Japan will…
Invitation to XI Umpire Convention for Baseball & Softball / Registration ends on January 30
By President of Italian Umpires Baseball & Softball To all Umpires The Italian Baseball Federation National Umpires Committee has organized the XI edition of the Umpire Convention. The Convention is hosted in Parma by the Parma and Congressi…
Press Release: Taipei, Taichung join Tokyo as Hosts of Premier 12
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei – WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari announced that Taipei City and Taichung are the latest cities to join – alongside Tokyo, Japan –…
Belgian Federation holds Coach Clinic with Mauro Mazzotti
The Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation (KBBSF) has organized a short coaches clinic for Thursday, January 29. Update Jan 28: Mauro Mazzotti had to postpone the clinic due to illness. A new…
Rouen Huskies add Longhorn Kevin Lusson
The Rouen Huskies have added American catcher and third baseman Kevin Lusson to the roster for the 2015 season in the French Division I. The graduate of the University of Texas in…
Liam Carroll new Headcoach of British National Team
By British Baseball Federation, www.britishbaseball.org The Executive Board of the British Baseball Federation has appointed Liam Carroll to be the new Head Coach for Great Britain Baseball. Carroll, who is British-born and…
Felix Brown joins Templiers Senart for 2015 Season
Reigning French champion Templiers Senart will mostly maintain their roster for the upcoming season. Only shortstop Dylan Mayeux has been confirmed as departure (to Montigny) according to a report on the Rouen…
Hector Camejo Rodriguez new head coach of Eagles Prague
The 65-year-old Cuban Hector Camejo Rodriguez is the new head coach of the Eagles Prague. It will be their fourth head coach in four seasons after Andy Berglund, Richard Kania and Michal…
France, Czech Republic selected to play in 2015 Universiade in Gwanju, Korea
France and the Czech Republic have been selected to participate in the baseball tournament at the 2015 Universiade in Gwanju, Korea according to a report on the website of the French Baseball…
Nice, France hosts European Masters Games 2015 including Softball
The city of Nice, France will host the 2015 European Masters Games. The multi-sport event takes place from October 1 to 11. A softball tournament also will be on the agenda for…
Czech Baseball Association launches Web Shop for Merchandise
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) has launched an online shop for CBA merchandise. It is available through the CBA website www.baseball.cz
Rayner Oliveros, Jordan Liester join Chartres Cubs in 2015
The Rouen Huskies have posted a couple of transactions in the French Division I on their new website. Three new players are joining the French Cubs in Chartres. The 29-year-old Venezuelan Rayner…
Craig Montvidas to coach National Pro Fastpitch Team in 2015
Craig Montvidas, who had coached the Dutch Women’s National Team since December 2008, will be the new manager of the National Pro Fastpitch team Pennsylvania Rebellion in the 2015 season. They open…
Taichung, Tapei City also hosts of Premier 12 in November
Part two of the Premier 12 presentation took place in Taipei City on Tuesday. Following the announcement on Monday that the Tokyo Dome in Japan will host the semi-finals, bronze medal and…
Belarusian Baseball Federation, ISG held successful Coach Clinic in Brest
by Belarusian Baseball Federation 17-18 January 2015 in Brest, Belarus held a seminar for coaches and players, organized by the Belarusian Baseball Association and the International Sports Group. The seminar was held…
Spanish Coach Convention in La Coruna January 30 to February 1
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation is holding a coach convention in La Coruna, Spain from January 30 to February 1. Speakers will be Martin Brunner, Juan Garcia Puig, Roberto Diaz,…
France wins “The Cup” Softball Indoor Tournament in Schiedam
The French Women’s National Team has won the indoor softball tournament “The Cup”, which was held last weekend in Schiedam, Netherlands. France, which lost just one game in the tournament against the…
Draw made for Buchbinder Cup 2015
[youtube mqeKEF65gwg 520] On photo day at the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg last Saturday, new catcher and hitting coach Kai Gronauer made the draw for the 2015 Buchbinder Cup. The tournament will be…
Aaron Dunsmore joins Heidenheim Heidekoepfe
26-year-old Canadian utility player Aaron Dunsmore is joining the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe for the upcoming season. The former NCAA Division I player is coming from the independent club Red Deer Riggers to the…
Jamel Boutagra takes over as Head Coach at Paris UC
The French Division I club Paris UC has a new head coach. Jamel Boutagra returns to his former club, where he played during the 90ies in the so-called “Yoshida Years”. He also…