German right-handed pitcher Harry Glynne is going to try out for a spot in an independent league according to local newspaper reports from Solingen. The tryouts will be in February. Therefore his…
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Schedule set for 2nd Round of I 21U Baseball World Cup
The first round at the 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung is in the books. A rest day has been scheduled for this Wednesday. The so called Super Round Robin and the…
Curacao Baseball Week for three more Years
[youtube UIaBmBWnFK0 520] After the Curacao Baseball Week celebrated a successful premiere in 2013, the baseball clinic for coaches and players will return for three more years to the Blue Bay Curacao…
Ivan Rodriguez in Podcast Interview
Since this season Bases Loaded – The Podcast is accompanying the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Usually the language spoken is German, but this week it was English. The reason? Ivan Rodriguez, new head coach…
Buck Showalter, Matt Williams get named MLB Manager of the Year
Press Release Baseball Writer’s Association of America Baseball Writers’ Association of America American League Manager of the Year Award: BUCK SHOWALTER, Baltimore Orioles Here are the voting results of the 2014…
Israel Baseball Association, Play Global! to launch Program in March 2015
By Play Global!,www.play-global.org The Israel Association of Baseball serves about 800 boys, girls and adults through its teams, camps and clinics. Based in Tel Aviv, the IAB works throughout Israel to promote…
Jose Abreu, Jacob de Grom 2014 MLB Rookie of the Year Award Winners
Press Release Baseball Writers Association of America Baseball Writers’ Association of America American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award: JOSE ABREU, Chicago White Sox Here are the voting results of…
Pat Doyle receives EBCA Achievement Award in Prague
During the 11th EBCA Convention in Prague, Czech Republic Pat Doyle was honored with the EBCA Career Achievement Award this past weekend. He received the prize for his work in coaches and…
Jair Jurrjens, Junior Guerra sign with MLB Organizations
Two pitchers with connections to European Baseball received minor league contracts with MLB organizations last week. Based on Baseball America’s latest transaction update Jair Jurrjens has re-signed with the Colorado Rockies. The…
Rick van den Hurk, Samsung Lions win 2014 Korea Series
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk started two games of the best-of-seven Korea Series, leading the Samsung Lions to a 4-2 win over the Nexen Heroes, repeating as KBO Champions. Van den…
21U BWC in Taichung: Czech Republic advances following Heartbreak Ending of First Round
The first round at the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung, Taiwan saw a heartbreak ending on Tuesday. New Zealand was three outs away from a huge upset against Korea and…
Press Release: The Buffaloes are back: Blagoevgrad wins 19th pennant in Bulgaria
Press Release Bulgarian Baseball and Softball Federation After an unprecedented two-year drought in their glorious history the Blagoevgrad Buffaloes are back as the top team in baseball in Bulgaria. The team managed…
Brisbane Bandits score late to beat Melbourne Aces
The Brisbane Bandits celebrated a 2-1 win over the Melbourne Aces on Monday. The two decisive runs were scored in the top of the eighth thanks to a RBI single by Andrew…
Pau Sancho leaves Bonn Capitals for Herts Falcons
Spanish infielder Pau Sancho is leaving the German Baseball-Bundesliga club Bonn Capitals to join the Herts Falcons of the British National Baseball League. The 26-year-old is the second high-profile signing of the…
21U BWC in Taichung: Czech Republic edges out Italy, Netherlands with third loss
The Netherlands won’t make the second round at the I 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung. On Monday afternoon they lost their third consecutive game in the tournament. Nicaragua prevailed 6-4. The…
Steve Janssen wins EBCA Coach of the Year Award 2014
At the 11th EBCA Convention in Prague this past weekend Belgian coach Steve Janssen got named EBCA Coach of the Year. The head coach of the Dutch National Team won the European…
Padova brings in Daniele Malengo, Alessandro Deotto
Tommasin Padova is preparing for the 2015 season in the Italian Baseball League. They are retaining Khelyn Smith as manager. The American is returning to Italy in February. Until then the local…
21U BWC in Taichung: Italy earns second win, Chinese Tapei edges out Korea
After the first two days at the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung saw mostly lopsided games, the third game day provided five highly competitive games. Nicaragua edged out Australia 3-2…
Brisbane, Sydney with Series Wins in 2nd Week of ABL Season
The Brisbane Bandits completed a series win over the Melbourne Aces with a 5-4 extra inning win on Sunday. A RBI single by Joshua Roberts in the top of the 11th frame…
Daniel Frignani new Hitting Coach in Bologna, Prospect Alex Russo added
Unipol Bologna announced two more transactions. 21-year-old outfield prospect Alex Russo arrives from Castelfranco Veneto to the Italian Baseball League. He batted .468/.553/.825 in 29 games this year for the Dragons. He…
Australian Baseball League: Melbourne Aces with walk-off win in 11th on Saturday
Two games were played in the Australian Baseball League on Saturday. The Melbourne Aces downed the Brisbane Bandits 2-1 in 11 innings. A solo home run by Brad Harman in the second…
21U BWC in Taichung: New Zealand stuns Mexico in historic upset, Europe with losses
Day two at the inaugural 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung started with a huge upset. Underdog New Zealand stunned Mexico with a 9-5 victory. Taking an early 3-1 lead, the team…
Gabriele Ermini joins T&A San Marino
Veteran Gabriele Ermini is joining T&A San Marino in the Italian Baseball League. The 38-year-old is coming from Grosseto to the Titans. The Tuscan club played in the Serie A of the…
Canberra, Brisbane prevail on Friday in Australian Baseball League
The Canberra Cavalry celebrated their first win of the season, when they defeated the Sydney Blue Sox 4-2 on Friday in the Australian Baseball League. Three runs in the fifth erased a…
Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez returns to Solingen Alligators
The Solingen Alligators announced on Friday that Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez returns for the 2014 season. He already played for the German Baseball-Bundesliga club from 2004 to 2009. Since 2010 he played four years…