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Poland with the new Women’s Softball head coach ahead of the European Championship
by European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org At the beginning of the year, Poland has appointed American Dave Majeski as a new head coach for the softball women’s senior and U22 national teams. Majeski…
Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifiers: Zone West Preview
By Gabriel Fidler, www.extrainnings.co.uk The road to the 2020 Olympics for baseball begins Friday, March 22, in the most unlikely of places: Labone Secondary School in a suburb of Accra, Ghana. That…
Spanish Division de Honor open Gates for 2019 Season
A couple of weeks later than usual the Spanish Division de Honor Baseball is commencing the 2019 season this coming weekend. Eight teams compete for the championship this year with the Tenerife…
French Division I starting into 2019 Season
The French Division I is opening the 2019 season this coming weekend. While the Rouen Huskies, Montpellier Barracudas, Clermont-Ferrand Arvernes and Valenciennes will be off on the first game day, the other…
Kalian Sams signs with High Point Rockers in Atlantic League
Dutch outfielder Kalian Sams has signed pro contract with the High Point Rockers of the Independent Atlantic League. The 32-year-old played for the Quebec Capitales in the Can Am League for the…
WBSC Baseball World Cup umpire Po Chun Liu earns IOC Women and Sport top award
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation NEW YORK, New York — World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball World Cup® umpire Po Chun Liu was awarded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Women and…
MLB Announces Several Changes to the Operations of the Arizona Fall League
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced a series of changes to the Arizona Fall League (AFL), the premier developmental platform administered by MLB. These modifications, which are effective immediately,…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe sign Andrew Campbell for 2019 Season
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe have signed 27-year-old Australian Andrew Campbell. He is supposed to succeed Mitch Nilsson as power hitter for the club, as he transferred to the Mannheim Tornados. Campbell is coming…
Carlos Richetti on verge to return to Nettuno
Dominican pitcher Carlos Richetti, who also has an Italian passport, is on the verge of returning to Nettuno. The 35-year-old, who is playing in Italy since 2002, would transfer from Castenaso to…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Softball March 16 & 17, 2019
The Spanish Division de Honor Softball already played its second game day of the 2019 season this past weekend. Ten games were on the schedule with CS Fenix Valencia, CBS Rivas and…
ESF calls for Entries, Organizer for 2019 U18 Men’s Softball Qualifier
By European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in 2020 will consist of 12 teams. Two of them will be representatives of the European continent. Therefore, the ESF calls…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, March 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ DIABLOS TO OPEN NEW BALLPARK VS. PADRES After a number of unexpected delays, the Mexico City Diablos Rojos are finally going to be able to inaugurate…
Mannheim Tornados bring back De Wolf, add Holland, Kandilas, Salud, Marinez
The Mannheim Tornados announced more transactions two weeks prior to the start into the German Baseball-Bundesliga. They are brining back Thomas De Wolf. Additionally they have signed Sam Holland, Miguel Salud, David…
L&D Amsterdam adds Southpaw from Curacao
L&D Amsterdam announced this weekend that they have signed 24-year-old pitcher Johan Rifaela for the 2019 season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He can be used as starter or reliever. He is coming…
French Baseball and Softball Federation releases Roster for MLB Camp in Toulouse in April
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released a roster for their MLB Camp, which will be held from April 22 to 26, 2019 in Toulouse, France. 60 players born between 1999…
MLB Job: Paco Figueroa no longer Spain’s Manager
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) announced this weekend that Paco Figueroa no longer will serve as manager of the Spanish National Team. The former national team player has to…
Karlskoga Bats add two US-imports
by Karlskoga Bats Swedish Eliteserie team Karlskoga Bats present two new players for the upcoming season in US-players David Brandt and Nate Green. Speedster David Brandt played 135 college games for Castleton…
Rey Vicente Anglada named Cuba’s Manager, Preliminary Roster
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org Rey Vicente Anglada is the new manager of the Cuban National Baseball Team. During the 2019 international campaign, Cuba will play in the Pan American Games…
MLB and Little League Expand Relationship with Joint Sponsorship Agreement
Press release Major League Baseball In an expanded effort to grow the games of baseball and softball around the world, Little League® International and Major League Baseball have announced an expansion to…
Israel Softball Association holds Baseball5 event in Eilat
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Israel Softball Association, in partnership with Ayelet (the Federation of Non-Olympic Competitive Sport in Israel), organized a Baseball5 Demonstration Tournament in Eilat, Israel, from 6-9…
Italy’s Women’s Softball Teams to face Peru from March 24 to 27 in Saronno
Italy’s Women’s and U19 Women’s Softball National Teams will square off in a series of exhibition games against Peru between March 24 and 27 in Saronno, Italy. Manager Enrico Obletter invited 17…
Mount Saint Guibert Phoenix add Brendan Campbell, Judah Wollenberg among others
The Mount Saint Guibert Phoenix (formerly known as LLN Phoenix) of the Belgian Golden League in Baseball added import players Brendan Campbell and Judah Wollenberg for the 2019 season. Campbell is a…
Baseball Softball UK appoints Sam Haslam as BSUK Events and Facilities Manager
By Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com BaseballSoftballUK has appointed Sam Haslam to a new post of Events and Facilities Manager. Sam took up the position on 13 March, joining the organisation’s growing commercial…
Brendan Jenkins signs with Templiers Senart
The Templiers Senart have also signed US-American Brendan Jenkins for the 2019 season in the French Division I. He attended Cuesta College and the University of San Francisco. The right-handed pitcher also…