Corner infielder Alex Liddi is going to play for Oaxaca in the Mexican League this summer. The 30-year-old Italian, who became the first player in the big leagues out off the MLB…
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Euro Baseball Tour close to conclude registration
by Euro Baseball Tour The second Youth Summer League called Euro Baseball Tour is in progress with players registration and 3 weeks are till end of official registration. We still have some…
Teams selected for Palomino European Qualifier 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany
Press release Palomino European Qualifier After having received a cancellation from one team just before the end of the year 2018, finally hosting Baseball Club Stuttgart REDS managed to confirm that all…
Peter Caliendo to hold Coach Clinic on January 16 and 17 in Nettuno, Italy
Former USA Baseball Coach and VP of ISG Baseball Peter Caliendo will be conducting a FREE two day coaches program in Nettuno, Italy on January 16th and 17th. The program will include…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, January 14, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ JALISCO KAYOS DEFENDING CHAMPS WITH ONE BLOW Usually when you’re batting with two out in the top of the ninth inning and your team has yet…
Max Kepler settles with Minnesota Twins for new $3 million Contract
25-year-old German outfielder Max Kepler has signed a one-year $3,125 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, avoiding arbitration. He batted .233/.313/.417 with 56 home runs in 419 games since reaching the big…
Philadelphia Phillies sign Gift Ngoepe
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed South African infielder Gift Ngoepe to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old, who became the first Africa born player to reach the big leagues with the Pittsburgh…
Ryoma Watanabe new Head Coach of Polish National Baseball Team
Ryoma Watanabe is going into the 2019 season as new head coach of the Polish Senior Baseball National Team. He also is going to manage the U23 squad of Poland. He will…
Gary Villalobos new Manager of Rimini
ASD Rimini is entering the new season in the Italian Serie A1 with a new manager. Gary Villalobos is going to replace Paolo Ceccaroli at the helm. The 48-year-old is from a…
Mattia Mercuri from Nettuno to Parma
Italian infielder Mattia Mercuri is transferring from Nettuno to Parma Clima in the Italian Serie A1. He signed a two-year contract with the club. The 24-year-old played two seasons in the Minor…
Unipol Bologna signs Ericson Leonora, Riccardo Bertossi
Unipol Bologna officially announced that they have signed Ericson Leonora and Riccardo Bertossi. Leonora is a Dutch player, who has played in the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations in the…
Bonn Capitals add Nick Miceli, Zack Dodson for upcoming season
The Bonn Capitals are adding Nick Miceli and Zack Dodson for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Miceli is a utility player, who is coming from the Bremen Dockers to the…
CEB Umpire Clinic in Bosön, Sweden in March 2019
by Confederation of European Baseball The Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation will be hosting a CEB Umpire Clinic the weekend of March 22-24. The instructor leading the clinic will be Tony Jones….
MLB Announces Game Times for 2019 Regular Season Schedule
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the game times for its master 2019 regular season schedule, which will begin with the 2019 Japan Opening Series, featuring the Oakland…
ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic and ESF/ESCA/DBV Softball Clinic in Frankfurt this coming weekend
This coming weekend the ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic and the ESF/ESCA/DBV Softball Clinic will be held in Frankfurt, Germany. Speakers of the ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic will be Tom O’Connell, Don Sneddon, Ryan Sienko,…
Juan Carlos Infante remains with Castenaso
Infielder Juan Carlos Infante is remaining with Castenaso in the Italian Serie A1. The club confirmed his extension throughout the 2019 season. Castenaso is promoting to the Serie A1 this year. According…
Schedule released for Italian Serie A1 Baseball
A couple of weeks ago the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released the schedule for the Italian Serie A1 Baseball. Eight teams will compete this coming season led by defending champion…
Dutch Baseball Legend Jan Smidt passes away at age 89
Former Dutch pitcher Jan Smidt passed away at the age of 89 on January 2, 2019. With the Netherlands he won five European Championships between 1956 and 1962. In the Dutch Hoofdklasse…
Fernando Escarra transfers from Mannheim to Heidenheim
Utility man Fernando Escarra is transferring from the Mannheim Tornados to the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe. He is the second main acquisition this winter by the reigning vice champion of the German Baseball-Bundesliga after…
ESF Fastpitch Umpire Clinic in Prague May 29 to June 3, 2019
by European Softball Federation (ESF) The ESF is planning a Clinic for Fastpitch Umpires in 2019. This clinic will be held in Prague, Czech Republic. Candidates must arrive in Prague on Wednesday,…
Florida camp set for GB female fastpitch teams
by British Softball Federation A mid-winter tryout and training camp will be held at the WBSC Softball Division headquarters complex in Plant City, Florida from 8-12 January involving over 40 athletes from…
Registration open for BATC VII Youth Baseball Tournament in Oosterhout, Netherlands
by http://www.batcbaseball.eu The registration for the 2019 has opened. Since January 1st of 2019 online registration for another edition of Battle at the Castle U12, U15 and U18 Baseball has started. We…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, January 7, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ ALL THREE LMP FIRST ROUND SETS GO TO GAME SIX After the first week of the Mexican Pacific League postseason, all three first-round series have teams…
Loek van Mil back on Practice Field
Dutch reliever Loek van Mil, who suffered a serious head injury in December during a hiking accident, returned to the practice field earlier this month. The 34-year-old right-hander had been playing for…
Scott Brosius names Senior Director of Player Development for USA Baseball
Press release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball announced the hiring of Scott Brosius as its Senior Director of Player Development on Thursday. A three-time World Series champion and former World…