Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, accepted the role as Global Ambassador of Baseball, following a meeting with World Baseball Softball…
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Jill Russell appointed GB Under-18 Men’s Team Manager
by British Softball Federation, www.britishsoftball.org One of the current vacancies for Managers for GB National Fastpitch Teams has now been filled with the appointment by the BSF of Jill Russell as Manager…
MLB Clubs to Wear MLB 150 Patch on Uniforms All Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Clubs will wear an MLB 150 patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys for the entire season in celebration of the 150th anniversary…
UK Sport awards £30,500 Aspiration Fund grant to GB Baseball
by Baseball Softball Uk, www.baseballsoftballuk.com UK Sport, the government agency that funds Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams and athletes, has announced an award of £30,500 to GB Baseball to help the team…
WBSC releases Groups, Locations for 2019 Premier12
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) revealed the locations and groups for the II WBSC Premier12®, the year’s top international baseball competition and…
Mitch Nilsson joins Mannheim / Jay Pecci coaching with New York Mets
Apparently slugging Mitch Nilsson is going to transfer from the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe to the Mannheim Tornados, following Julius Spann and new Tornados player manager Sascha Lutz. Nilsson hit a total of 22…
Jakob Syren to join Solingen Alligators
According to Chris Kabout of the Dutch Baseball Hangout Swedish national team pitcher Jakob Syren is going to play for the Solingen Alligators in the German Baseball-Bundesliga this season. Last year he…
WBSC partners with CONADE to bring U23 Baseball World Cup 2020, Baseball5 to Mexico
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Mexico’s National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) today announced a major partnership and Memorandum…
Frank Jagoda Named 18U National Team Director
Press release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball named Frank Jagoda the Director of the 18U National Team on Tuesday. In this role, Jagoda will oversee the day-to-day operations of the…
Curacao Neptunus honored with Rotterdam Sport Award for best team 2018
On Monday evening Curacao Neptunus became the best sport team of the Rotterdam Rijnmond region. The club won the Dutch Hoofdklasse and the European Champions Cup last year. Other award winners were:…
Participants for SUMA Pony League Tournament 2019 in Prague revealed
The organizers of the SUMA Pony League 2019 European Qualifier in Prague, Czech Republic released the participants for the tournament. It will be played from April 25 to 28. Baseball: Softball:
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 11, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CHARROS FINISH 2-2, JUST MISS CARIBBEAN SERIES TITLE GAME The Jalisco Charros won two of their four double round-robin games at the Caribbean Series in Panama…
Team from Panama wins Caribbean Series 2019
[youtube DxqxHLx9PT4 520] Toros de Herrera from Panama defeated Lenadores de Las Tunas from Cuba 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at Rod Carew Stadium in Panama City to win the Caribbean Series 2019….
CEB Award Winners 2018
During the CEB Congress in Athens, Greece last weekend the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also announced the winners of the 2018 awards. Hiro Sakanashi was named coach of the year for…
French Women’s Softball National Team with Training Camp in Florida / Roster
The Women’s Softball National Team of the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) is going to hold a training camp at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida from March 16…
Jim Small Named MLB’s Senior Vice President, International
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball’s Jim Small has been promoted from Vice President, Asia Pacific, to Senior Vice President, International, and will now oversee the league’s global strategy and…
WBSC Premier12 Opening Round locations, groups to be revealed at Press Conference in Mexico City
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), together with the Charros de Jalisco professional baseball club of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), Mexico’s National Commission for Physical…
Hamburg Stealers sign Phillip Steering
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Hamburg Stealers announced their eighth new player for the 2019 season. First baseman and catcher Phillip Steering is joining the team in the north of Germany. The 22-year-old…
Victor Grasso joins Parmaclima for 2019 Season / Alessandro Deotto leaves
Parmaclima is adding Victor Grasso to the roster for the 2019 season. Grasso is a Venezuelan player with Italian passport, which played in the Baltimore Orioles organization in the past. Last season…
Nettuno also confirms Freddy Noguera, Andy Vasquez for 2019 season
Nettuno also confirmed the acquisition of Freddy Noguera to raise the Spanish department on the roster for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. The former minor leaguer is also coming…
ESF draws Pools for European Championships 2019 #lovesoftball
During the ESF Congress in Athens, Greece the European Softball Federation (ESF) did the draws for the European Championships of the Women’s, U16 and Coed Slowpitch, which will be held in Ostrava,…
MLB and MLBPA Commit Support in Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced they are committing $500,000, through 2021, to nonprofits focused on efforts to stop human trafficking. This…
Nettuno adding Oscar Angulo
The Spanish portion of the roster in Nettuno is growing. After Ricardo Hernandez and Jesus Ustariz are joining the team of the Italian Serie A1, also Oscar Angulo is going to suit…
Jacques Boucheron joins Savigny Lions in French Division I
27-year-old French National Team player Jacques Boucheron is joining the Savigny Lions for the 2019 season in the French Division I. He has played five years in France for Senart and two…
Olympic Gold Medalist Natasha Watley Named “Youth Softball Ambassador” for MLB
Press release Major League Baseball Olympic Gold Medalist and former National Champion with the UCLA Bruins Natasha Watley will make her first appearance as an MLB Youth Softball Ambassador at the MLB…