A couple of weeks 40-year-old Australian reliever Peter Moylan announced that he is retiring from Major League Baseball and that he is continuing his career in Italy. Now he is going to…
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MLB, MLBPA Announce On-Field Agreement; Series of Changes Will Go Into Effect Over Next Two Seasons
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association today jointly announced a series of rule changes that will go into effect over the next two…
Jeff Barto joining Nada SM Split / Andrew Jones coming back
After three seasons in the Czech Extraleague Jeff Barto is joining Nada SM Split in Croatia. The US-American pitcher had an ERA of 2.20 in 65 1/3 innings for Cardion Hrosi Brno…
Solingen Alligators add Gerwuins Velazco
The Solingen Alligators have signed 27-year-old catcher Gerwuins Velazco. The Venezuelan is coming from the Rouen Huskies to the German Baseball-Bundesliga club. The Alligators already had added Swedish national team pitcher Jakob…
Unipol Bologna signs Alex Rodriguez for 2019 season
Unipol Bologna has signed 25-year-old Curacao native Alex Rodriguez for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. The former minor leaguer with the Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays organizations participated…
Trebic Nuclears add Gillespie, Erb, Lindsay and Flores
The Trebic Nuclears are adding four US-American players for the 2019 season in the Czech Extraleague. Pitchers Dalton Erb and Jose Flores are supposed to strengthen the pitching staff. Catcher Marc Lindsay…
Great Britain’s U18 Women’s Softball National Team needs Manager for Canada Cup
by British Softball Federation, www.britishsoftball.org The GB Under-18 Women’s Fastpitch Team is looking for a Team Manager to accompany the team to the Canada Cup in Surrey, British Columbia this summer. The…
Teams, groups unveiled for WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019 in Tainan
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation TAIPEI CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) unveiled the competing National Teams, including the wild card, and the Opening Round groups of the WBSC…
Neptunus president Geoffrey Kohl steps down
by Pim van Nes Neptunus president Geoffrey Kohl (50) decided on Monday to step down due to heavy work load. The former left handed pitcher in Hoofdklasse and in Netherlands national team…
Schedules released for 2019 Pony & Colt European Zone Championships
by PONY Baseball and Softball The PONY European Zone and the organizing host Prague Eagles announced today the game schedules for the 2019 Pony & Colt European Zone Championships. April 25-28 at…
New President, Executive Board for German Baseball and Softball Federation
Juergen Elsishans is the new president for the German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV). He is succeeding Mirko Heid at the helm of the DBV, who was not running for a third…
Simon Emanuelsson from Leksand to Dohren
Swedish national team player Simon Emanuelsson is going to transfer from the Leksand Lumberjacks in Sweden to the Dohren Wild Farmers in Germany. The 28-year-old batted .360/.496/.443 in the Swedish Elitserien in…
MLB, Atlantic League Announce Experimental Playing Rules & Equipment Changes for 2019
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today the experimental playing rules and equipment that will be in place during the…
Dohren Wild Farmers sign LHP JP Stevenson
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Dohren Wild Farmers have signed left-handed pitcher JP Stevenson for the 2019 season. The 22-year-old is from Charlottetown, Canada. He is a former member of the Canadian Junior…
Invitation to 1st International Softball Panthers Cup in Wittenbach, Switzerland
By Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation Help celebrate the brand-new softball field in Wittenbach, Switzerland May 31st to June 2nd 2019 GENERAL The Swiss Softball National Teams together with the local Panthers Softball…
Zach Wilson joining Draci Brno
Former minor leaguer Zach Wilson is joining Draci Brno in the Czech Extraleague. The 28-year-old Long Beach, California native is a corner infielder and designated hitter. Between 2011 and 2014 he suited…
Fun at Bat’ Program to be Implemented by all Elementary Schools in Puerto Rico
Press release Major League Baseball SALINAS, PUERTO RICO – Major League Baseball and USA Baseball announced that “Fun At Bat” (www.funatbat.org), the bat-and-ball program designed for use in elementary school physical education…
Mainz Athletics add Mike Blanke, Tom Fitzgerald, bring back Austin Gallagher
The Mainz Athletics announced that they have signed Canadian catcher Mike Blanke and US-American pitcher Tom Fitzgerald. Blanke is a former minor leaguer with the Chicago White Sox. Fitzgerald is coming on…
Former Swedish National Team player Philip Gajzler with Comeback in Sundbyberg
Former Swedish National Team player Philip Gajzler is making a comeback. The 37-year-old is returning to the field to play for the Sundbyberg Heat in the Swedish Elitserien. He already played for…
Softball Ireland teams up with Baseball Softball UK for Coaching Partnership
By Softball Ireland, www.softball.ie Softball Ireland are delighted to announce that it has entered into a coaching partnership with BaseballSoftballUK through which Softball Ireland will be able to access and utilise the…
Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation introduces Baseball5 in Switzerland
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Swiss Baseball Softball Federation (SBSF) organized on 24 February in Embrach a Workshop to introduce Baseball5 in the Country. The event was run by SBSF…
MLB reaches Agreement with Mexican Baseball League
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that the 30 Clubs have ratified a new, two-year player transfer agreement with the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (LMB) – the first…
Huub Kohl passed away at age 73
Former player and coach Huub Kohl passed away at the age of 73 on February 28, 2019. The memorial and cremation service will be held on Thursday, March 7, at 11:30 AM…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team concludes Exhibition Game Trip to US
The Czech Women’s Softball National Team concluded its spring training trip to the United States earlier this week. It was a successful preparation phase for the Czech Republic, as they went 13-6…
2019 Catalunya Baseball Week U12 and U15
By Baseball and Softball Federation Catalunya Catalunya Baseball Week will begin this Friday in Viladecans, Montjuic (Barcelona) and Gavà. This tournament will hold 5 teams for U12/Little League ages (Deutsche Baseball Academy,…