Marco Nanni is continuing to build his roster for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. Catcher Marco Sabbatani and infielder Julian Dreni will suit up for the promoted Castenaso this…
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Alessandro Ciarla from Nettuno to Godo
Alessandro Ciarla is transferring from Nettuno to Godo in the Italian Serie A1. The 21-year-old had an ERA of 4.05 in 13 1/3 innings last season. In 2016 he played one year…
Yeixon Ruiz returns for second season with Savigny Lions
Former New York Mets minor leaguer Yeixon Ruiz is returning to the Savigny Lions for a second season in the French Division I. The Dominican Republic native batted .338/.443/.492 with 16 runs…
Players’ Choice Team of the Year revealed for 2018/2019 Brut Australian Baseball League
By Brut Australian Baseball League The Brut Australian Baseball League’s players have spoken. That’s right, they’ve voted for a series of awards, starting with the 2018/19 Players’ Choice Team of the Year….
2019 Africa Baseball Championship Qualifiers, Invited Teams revealed
In March and April 2019 four regional qualifiers will be played in Africa with the winners advancing to the Africa Baseball Championship from May 1 to 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
Schedule of Baseball & Softball Development Initiatives in 2019 by Major League Baseball
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the slate of 2019 activities featuring a wide range of Baseball & Softball Development initiatives designed to improve access to, and foster growth…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 4, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ JALISCO WINS FLAG, IN PANAMA FOR CARIBBEAN SERIES The Jalisco Charros broke up a tight Game Six with nine runs in the fifth inning and went…
Caribbean Series 2019 set to commence on Monday in Panama City
The 2019 Caribbean Series is set to commence on Monday in Panama. All 13 games will be played at Rod Carew Stadium in Panama City. Lenadores de Las Tunas (CUB), Charros de…
France releases Senior Baseball National Team Roster for Training Camp in Tenerife
The French Senior Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp in Tenerife, Spain from February 11 to 18, 2019. The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released a 28-player…
43 Member Federations ratify statutes, interim board of WBSC Europe at Congress in Athens
Press release WBSC Europe 43 member federations of the Confederation of European Baseball and the European Softball Federation gathered in Athens, the cradle of the modern Olympics, to give birth to WBSC…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy closes out Tournament with 1-2 loss to Australia
With a 1-2 loss against Australia A Italy closed out the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. Sandra Holden kept the Squadra Azzurri to a run on five hits…
Brut Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits win fourth consecutive Claxton Shield
The Brisbane Bandits became the first team to win four consecutive championships in the Brut Australian Baseball League. On Saturday they defeated the Perth Heat 9-4 to sweep the Championship Series…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy beats New Zealand, loses to Japan
On the last day of the preliminary round at the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia, Italy defeated New Zealand 5-2 in the morning game. Greta Cecchetti and Ilaria Cacciamani combined…
WBSC Development reaches record number of countries, Continental Confederations receive direct support
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org WBSC Development Commission supported 43 requests during 2018 and nine more projects are in progress. Only five of the requests were rejected and in two cases…
European Baseball-Softball leaders unite in Athens to boost development, Olympic status
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation ATHENS, Greece. — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) convened the first-ever East-South European Baseball Softball Summit on Thursday, January 31 in Athens, Greece, host city…
Italy releases preliminary roster of U16 Women’s Softball National Team
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released a preliminary roster of its U16 Women’s Softball National Team. Head coach Giulio Brusa nominated 28 players to a training camp in Collecchio in…
Hoffman Estates Illinois, Caliendo Into Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame
Press release Hoffman Estates native and Gold Medal coach/GM Peter Caliendo enters the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. On Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at the Westin hotel in Lombard…
Scott Mulhearn remains with Kotlarka Prague through 2019 Season
31-year-old Australian Scott Mulhearn is remaining with Kotlarka Prague through the 2019 season in the Czech Extraleague. He will serve as player-manager for the team. He batted .363 with 30 RBI last…
CEB announces Groups for National Team Competitions in 2019
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) announced the groups for the 2019 European Championships. Five European Championships and five Qualifiers will be played this summer including the first edition of a Women’s…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy drops two on Friday
Italy dropped both games they played at the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Friday. In the early afternoon contest they battled a thrilling match against Chinese Taipei before losing…
Connie Clark new Head Coach of Dutch Women’s Softball National Team
53-year-old US-American Connie Clark is taking over as head coach of the Dutch Women’s Softball National Team, the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced on Thursday. As a player she…
WBSC launches expanded Urban Baseball5 Rulebook
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland –The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) released new and expanded rules to WBSC Baseball5™, the urban, five-on-five variation of the global sport of baseball…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy with Win and Loss on Day 1
Italy’s Women’s Softball National Team started with a win and a loss into the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Thursday. In the afternoon game they downed Australia A by…
Asia Pacific Cup starts on Thursday in Sydney, Australia with Italy as European representative
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The second edition of the Asia Pacific Cup is set to begin tomorrow, with six of the top 11 countries in the world playing at Blacktown…
Major changes coming to international baseball and softball, World Cups
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Executive Board of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) took some important decision regarding international tournaments in Rome last Sunday. Starting with the 2019 international…