In the Czech Extraleague Draci Brno continued to dominate in week two with a three-game sweep over the Tempo Titans Prague. Technika Brno remains the lone winless team in the league with…
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Results Dutch Hoofdklasse April 4 to 7, 2019
The Dutch Hoofdklasse opened the 2019 season with their first set of three-game series this past weekend. Curacao Neptunus beat HCAW in all three games, but the difference narrowed throughout the series…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Baseball April 6 & 7, 2019
In the Spanish Division de Honor the Tenerife Marlins improved to 6-0 with a pair of hard-fought wins over the Astros Valencia. CBS Barcelona returned to .500 with a sweep against Miralbueno…
Results French Division I April 6 & 7, 2019
In the French Division I week three of the 2019 season was played with all 12 teams in competition. The Rouen Huskies dominated Valenciennes in both ends of their twin-bill. The Senart…
Cathy Bradley to Depart Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Press release Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) this week announced that Cathy Bradley, the longtime Executive Director…
Major League Baseball: Bourne Promoted to Sr. Vice President of Communications
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced this week that Matt Bourne has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications. Bourne, who was previously MLB Vice President, Business Communications overseeing…
Swiss Nationalliga A starting into 2019 Campaign
With a pair of double headers on Saturday the Nationalliga A in Switzerland will open the 2019 season. The Bern Cardinals take on the Lucerne Eagles, while the Sissach Frogs face the…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe bring back Justin Erasmus
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe are bringing back South Africa born right-hander Justin Erasmus for the 2019 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 29-year-old pitched for Heidenheim during the 2017 season with an ERA…
Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifiers: Zone East Preview
By Gabriel Fidler, www.extrainnings.co.uk The first stop in the qualification process for baseball at the Tokyo Olympics started in Accra, Ghana, during the penultimate weekend in March. Burkina Faso and Nigeria punched…
T&A San Marino sign Alex Romero
T&A San Marino signed former Major Leaguer and former Rimini player Alex Romero for the 2019 season. The 35-year-old Venezuelan left-handed slugger apparently was added due to Carlos Perdomo’s passport troubles. Romero…
Dutch Hoofdklasse commences 2019 Season on Thursday evening
The Dutch Hoofdklasse is commencing the 2019 season on Thursday evening with four games. As usual games in the top division in the Netherlands will be played on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday….
Former Dodgers Spring Training Site to be Renamed “Jackie Robinson Training Complex”
Press release Major League Baseball VERO BEACH, FL – Major League Baseball announced this week that “Historic Dodgertown,” the former Spring Training site of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, will be renamed the…
De Glaskoning Twins add Pitchers Onodera, Veale / add Bench Coach Rombley
The De Glaskoning Twins added two import players to the roster shortly prior to the Dutch Hoofdklasse season 2019 according to Chris Kabout of the Dutch Baseball Hangout. They signed left-handed pitcher…
MLB FoodFest Presented by Budweiser Goes Coast to Coast & Across the Pond in 2019
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the return and expansion of one of the league’s most successful new events, MLB FoodFest Presented by Budweiser. After selling out its tasteful…
Results Italian Serie A1 Softball March 30, 2019
The Italian Serie A1 Softball commenced the 2019 season this past Saturday. Saronno, Poderi Dal Nespoli Forli and MKF Bollate celebrated sweeps in their opening day matchups. Specchiasol Bussolengo against Tecnolaser Europa…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Softball March 30 & 31, 2019
In the Spanish Division de Honor Softball already week four of the 2019 season was played this past weekend. Dridma Rivas, CBS Rivas, CS Fenix Valencia and CBS Sant Boi swept their…
Baseball Mexico: Mexican League 2019 Directory
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ Mexican League Mexico City, D.F., Mexico Phone: 5 557 1007 Email: atencionalaficionadalmb@gmail.com Website: www.lmb.com.mx Facebook: #LigaMexicanadeBeisbol President: Javier Salinas Direction of Administration: Oscar Neri Salazar Academy…
Roger Bernadina to play in Japanese Independent League
Former big league outfielder Roger Bernadina is playing in Japan this year. He will join the independent Baseball Challenge League to play for the Ishikawa MillionStars. The past two years he was…
Results Euro Interleague Baseball March 30 & 31, 2019
The Euro Interleague Baseball started this past weekend with Olimpija Karlovac defeating Vindija Varazdin 12-2 and 17-2 in the opening two-game series. Vindija will face Zagreb next weekend, while Karlovac is hosting…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, March 25, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ DIABLOS OPEN NEW BALLPARK WITH LOSS TO PADRES While it’s rarely fun to lose a lopsided exhibition baseball game to a team of prospects, players with…
ESF releases Schedules for 2019 Women’s Softball Competition
Press release European Softball Federation From June 30 until July 6, the 21st Softball Women’s European Championship will be held in Ostrava, Frydek Mistek (CZE), Rybnik and Zory (POL). This is the…
Xander Bogaerts with 7-year, $120 million extension with Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox and Dutch infielder Xander Bogaerts have agreed on a seven-year $120 million contract extension. The 26-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the…
Alex Liddi from Mexico to Taiwan, joining Chinatrust Brothers in CPBL
Just a couple of days after it was revealed that Alex Liddi would change teams in Mexico, he is even leaving the country. He is becoming the first player developed in Italy…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Baseball March 30 & 31, 2019
In the Spanish Division de Honor Baseball week number two of the 2019 season was played this past weekend. The Tenerife Marlins improved to 4-0 with 15-0 and 3-1 wins over CBS…
Results Czech Extraleague March 29 to 31, 2019
The Czech Extraleague kicked off the 2019 season this past weekend. Defending champion Arrows Ostrava had to settle for two wins out of three games against Skokani Olomouc, while last year’s runner…