The Haar Disciples announced on Monday the signing of British infielder Richard Klijn. He is coming from the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg, where he played the past years and temporarily retired from the…
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Rouen Huskies add Chilean Pitcher to Roster
The French Division I club Rouen Huskies will have the first Chilean player in French Baseball on the roster in the upcoming season. The 24-year-old Pablo Ossandon already has been in Rouen,…
European Team to play Exhibition Games against Japan in Tokyo in March 2015
According to a report by Honkbalsite.com a selection of European players will play two exhibition games against Japan on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the Tokyo Dome in…
Czech Baseball Association (CBA) elects new Executive Board
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) held its annual assembly on Sunday. A new executive board got elected for the term of 2015 to 2018. Old and new President is Petr Dietrich, who…
WBSC unveils Official Logo, Tournament Dates & Sites for Premier 12; NPB Co-Host
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation TOKYO, Japan – The President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Riccardo Fraccari, and the Commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Katsuhiko Kumazaki, have agreed…
Program for Baseball-Clinic at ISG/DBV-Convention 2015 released
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) released the program for the baseball clinic at the ISG/DBV-Convention 2015 on Saturday. The clinic for coaches and players will be held from January 23…
Official Logo for Premier 12™ to be unveiled in Tokyo on Monday
by International Baseball Federation, www.ibaf.org LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The first-ever look into the new international baseball flagship event — the WBSC Premier 12™ — brand identity will be presented to the media,…
Pitch Clocks to be tested in Double-A and Triple-A in 2015 Season
Major League Baseball tested several initiatives to improve the pace of the game during the Arizona Fall League last fall. While the specifics still getting ironed out, Baseball America reports on Thursday…
MLB awards 2016 All-Star Game to San Diego Padres
Press Release Major League Baseball Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig has awarded the 2016 All-Star Game to the San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball announced today at the conclusion of its…
Nettuno defines Roles of Front Office/Coaching Staff
Nettuno has defined the roles in the front office and the coaching staff for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. Guglielmo Trinci, who coached Nettuno 2 last year and who…
Play Global! visited Kenya in December
by Play Global!, www.play-global.org Play Global’s Tom Gillespie traveled to Meru, Kenya in December. Tom had planned to be in Meru during the Under 17 African Baseball Championships. When he arrived, Tom…
France Coaching Clinic in Paris this Weekend
Paris, France is hosting a coaching clinic of the International Sports Group (ISG) this weekend. From Friday, January 16 to Sunday, January 18 pitching guru Brent Strom of the Houston Astros, Jerry…
Osman Marval joins Nettuno 2, Norberto Gonzalez coming back
Baseball.it reported at the end of last week that Osman Marval is joining Nettuno 2 for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. The 28-year-old is coming from ASD Parma, where…
Rocky Start for Markus Solbach in Loss to Bandites
German right-handed pitcher Markus Solbach suffered his third loss of the season, when the Brisbane Bandits defeated the Sydney Blue Sox 8-5 on Thursday in a key matchup in the playoff race…
1st ISG Baseball Clinic in Brest, Belarus this coming Weekend
For the first time ISG Baseball (International Sports Group) is going to hold a baseball clinic in Brest, Belarus this coming weekend. Rick Steen (ISG Team Leader), former Major League manager John…
Dutch RHP Lars Huijer traded to Chicago Cubs
21-year-old Dutch right-hander Lars Huijer has a new home. On Wednesday he got traded by his Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for left-handed pitcher Mike Kickham. Kickham was designated…
Lithuanian Softball Federation created in December 2014
By European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org It is with great pleasure to announce the formation of the Lithuanian Softball Federation looking forward to be a full member of the ESF. The President of…
“The Cup” – International Indoor Fastpitch Tournament in Netherlands this Weekend
16 teams are going to participate in “The Cup” this coming weekend. From Friday, January 16 to Sunday, January 18 the 14th edition of the international indoor fast-pitch tournament will take place…
2015 Playoffs of Collegiate Baseball League Europe to be streamed live
By Collegiate Baseball League Europe, www.cble.org Collegiate Baseball League Europe and EuroBaseball TV entered into an agreement whereby EuroBaseball TV will live stream all Playoff games and the Championship game of CBLE 2015….
5 Teams to play in Finnish Baseball League
The Finnish Baseball and Softball Federation revealed today through its Facebook Page that five teams will play in the top baseball league in Finland in 2015. Defending champion Espoo Expos takes on…
Preliminary Schedule for French Division I released
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has released a preliminary schedule for the 2015 season in the French Division I. The first game day will be played on March 29. Eight…
Shortstop Erik Brenk joins Bonn Capitals
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Bonn Capitals have announced the signing of Erik Brenk for the upcoming season. The American with German passport is coming from the Bad Homburg Hornets. He had joined…
Dutch National Team Players start preparation for 2015 Season
The Dutch national team has started training camp for the 2015 season. The Netherlands based players are working out twice a week in Rotterdam and Haarlem under the guidance of head coach…
Giovanni Pantaleoni retires from Active Career
Italian infielder Giovanni Pantaleoni has retired from his active playing career. The 36-year-old who made his Serie A debut in 1998 with Caserta has won seven titles in the Italian Baseball League….
Announcements coming next week for Premier 12
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has released a media advisory for a “major” announcement in Tokyo and Taipei City next week to unveil more information about this year’s debut of the…