The German Baseball-Bundesliga is going to have a rather short season in 2019 thanks to U23 and Senior European Championships and the Olympic Qualifier. The Baseball-Bundesliga is starting the regular season at…
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Saronno Softball signs four new Players for 2019 Season
Saronno Softball has announced four new players for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. Giulia Longhi, Fabrizia Marrone, Chiara Rusconi and Agnese Pietroni are joining the team. The first three…
Mannheim Tornados add Mitch Hillert
The Mannheim Tornados revealed an update on their roster plans for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Irish American left-hander Mitchell Hillert is going to reinforce the bullpen of the German…
Schedule for French Division I for 2019 Season released
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released its schedule for the 2019 season in the French Division I this past week. The league expanded to 12 teams overall, splits into two…
WBSC unveils Logo for U19 Women’s Softball World Cup in Irvine, USA 2019
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the new logo of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup, the pinnacle youth women’s international softball competition….
Enschede, Netherlands to host 2020 U15 Women’s Softball European Championship
During the ESF Congress 2019 in Athens, Greece the 2020 U15 Women’s Softball European Championship got awarded to Enschede, Netherlands, home of the Tex Town Tigers. The U15 Women’s Softball European Championship…
Zdenek Zidek first European Umpire in Minor Leagues
Zdenek Zidek from the Czech Republic will become the first European umpire to work in the minor leagues. According to the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) he will be working in the Gulf…
Setback for Baseball/Softball as Paris 2024 proposes 4 other Sports for Inclusion to Program
During a press conference on Thursday morning in Paris the organizing committee of the 2024 Olympic Games announced that they will propose breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing to be included as…
Czech Baseball Association announces Roster for Spring Training in Arizona
The Czech Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp in Arizona from March 11 to 23. 26 players were nominated by the coaching staff of Mike Griffin. The staff…
Templiers Senart sign Daniel Jackson for 2019 Season
The Templiers Senart have signed 23-year-old Californian catcher/infielder Daniel Jackson to play in the French Division I during the 2019 season. He is coming from the Long Beach State University, were he…
Jack Santora to manage Orem Owlz in 2019 Season
42-year-old former Italian national team player Jack Santora continues his career as a coach in the minor leagues. He is going to manage the Orem Owzl of the Los Angeles Angels organization….
KNBSB releases Preliminary Roster of U16 Women’s Softball National Team
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced a preliminary roster for the U16 Women’s Softball National Team. Manager Ilja Hardewijn nominated 24 players for the roster, which needs to be…
Conor Lourey remains with Savigny Lions
Australian right-hander Conor Lourey is remaining with the Savigny Lions to play in the French Division I during the 2019 season. During the European winter he was playing in the Australian Baseball…
Joel Johnson from Sölvesborg Firehawks to Stuttgart Reds
Swedish national team player Joel Johnson is leaving the Sölvesborg Firehawks to join the Stuttgart Reds in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He batted .314/.459/.555 in 74 plate appearances last year in the Swedish…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team with 19-Game Training Camp in United States
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Czech Republic Women’s Softball National Team will tour Florida from 19 February to 4 March, to play a total of 19 games in 14 days…
Hamburg Stealers sign Brandon Gutzler
The Hamburg Stealers continue to revamp their roster ahead of the new season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 24-year-old US-American Brandon Gutzler is supposed to strengthen the offense and can be used…
John Baum new Head Coach of Therwil Flyers
The Therwil Flyers enter the 2019 season in the Swiss Nationalliga A with a new head coach. John Baum is going to the reigning Swiss vice champion. Baum is one of the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has already made his presence felt at the top levels of baseball in his country and is now embarking on…
Paolino Ambrosino from Nettuno to Castenaso
Italian national team outfielder Paolino Ambrosino is transferring from Nettuno to Castenaso in the Italian Serie A1. Last year – battled with injuries – he batted .214 in 15 games for Nettuno….
Michael Fasth from Sundbyberg to Stockholm
The Stockholm Monarchs announced on Monday that Michael Fasth will transfer from the Sundbyberg Heat to the Monarchs. Besides playing for Sundbyberg he also played for the Karlskoga Bats and Skövde Saints…
Former Rimini President Rino Zangheri passed away
Italian Baseball is mourning the death of Rino Zangheri. The longtime president of ASD Rimini passed away this past weekend at age 86. For 45 years he managed Rimini until he passed…
German Baseball National Team with Training Camp in Tenerife, Spain
The German Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp with 29 players in Tenerife, Spain next week. After France did it this week, Germany will follow suit and use…
ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic in Frankfurt, Germany a big success
By ISG Baseball The annual ISG/Deutsche Baseball and Softball Verband coaches educational clinic was held this year over the weekend of 11-13 January at the Deutsche Olympic Sport Bund in Frankfurt. ISG…
Premier12 participants with Workshop in Guadalajara
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org After announcing venues and groups in Mexico City on Wednesday, WBSC moved one more step towards the second Premier12 hosting a WorkShop on operations and logistics…
Germany’s Max Kepler with $35 million, 5-year extension with Minnesota Twins
German outfielder Max Kepler has reached an agreement for a five-year contract extension with the Minnesota Twins for $35 million. The extension also includes a club option for a sixth year worth…