Mike Marmo is a second year American catcher for Reggio Baseball. Pro Days in Italy depicts the life of a European Baseball player, both on and off the field. As you may…
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Results Czech Extraleague June 11&12
It was a bad weekend for road teams in the Czech Extraleague. Current leader Kotlarka Prague defeated Technika Brno twice by a score of 8-6 to improve to 15-3 on the season….
Results Spanish Division de Honor June 11&12
While the future of baseball at the FC Barcelona remains in doubt, the team swept a doubleheader against Halcones de Vigo on Saturday to solidify first place in the Spanish Division de…
Recaps: Namur Angels sweep Hoboken Pioneers in Belgian First Division
by Michael Perkins, www.namur-angels.be One Shutout and One Walk-Off Win; Angels Sweep Pioneers The Namur Angels swept the defending Belgian League champion Hoboken Pioneers this weekend in a tough-fought 2 game series….
Results French Elite League June 12
In the French Elite League only the Templiers Senart had to settle for a split against Stade Toulousain this weekend. The other teams in the top four, the Rouen Huskies, Montpellier Barracudas…
Results Italian Baseball League June 9 to 11
In the Italian Baseball League T&A San Marino and Unipol Bologna are tied for first place with 18-6 records following the first week of the second half in the regular season. San…
Results Dutch Hoofdklasse June 11 to 13
On the last weekend before a three-week break due to All-Star Game and World Port Tournament, the Dutch Hoofdklasse had scheduled four three-game series over the long weekend. Former leader DOOR Neptunus…
Old World Pastime – Yaz, Roeland and the Duke: We’re Talkn Baseball
John Miller, a Belgian-American journalist, and a player/coach for the Brussels Kangaroos, is in his fourth year of writing Old World Pastime, a take on baseball as lived in 21th century Europe….
French Federation announces NT Roster for Prague Baseball Week
The French Baseball and Softball Federation has announced Senior National Team Rosters for the Prague Baseball Week (June 21 to 25) and a training camp with the 21U Team in Rouen (July…
French 21U Team to hold Training Camp in Rouen
The 21U French National Team is going to hold a training camp in Rouen, France from July 18 to 22. Manager Boris Rothermundt invited 22 players to the camp plus Warren Coopman,…
World Children’s Baseball Foundation announces 21st Fair in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
by IBAF, www.ibaf.org At a press conference in Tokyo on June 7, Sadaharu Oh, President of World Children’s Baseball Foundation, announced the launching of the 21st WCBF’s Fair 2011 in Kaohsiung, Chinese…
USA Baseball debuts Prospect Classic in July
Press Release USA Baseball Collegiate and 18U National Teams to square off in inaugural, two-game series, July 1-2 in Triangle-area of N.C. DURHAM, N.C. — USA Baseball announced Thursday that it will…
French Federation announces Junior National Team Roster
The French Baseball and Softball Federation announced a preliminary Junior National Team roster last week. The team of manager Gerardo Leroux is kicking off preparations for the Junior European Championship in Gijon,…
Field in Trebic officiall opened
by www.baseballeurope.com After several months of construction baseball stadium Na Hvězdě was officially opened on 21st May. Field has international parameters. First upcoming significant event there is European Championship cadets 2011. At…
Associated Press reports on FC Barcelona’s Decision to cut Baseball
Even the Washington Post has reported on the dismissal of Baseball at the FC Barcelona, publishing a long article by the Associated Press. An excerpt: BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona fans and athletes…
Therwil Flyers will miss Daniel Eichenberger for 6 Weeks
The Therwil Flyers announced this week that first baseman Daniel Eichenberger, who is one of the best Swiss hitters in the Nationalliga A this season, will be sidelined for six weeks to…
Preview: Montpellier Barracudas host Pessac Panthers in French Elite League
After the Templiers Senart solidified second place in the standings with two wins over Paris UC last Sunday, a full game day in the French Elite League will follow this weekend. Senart…
IBAF announces Groups for Baseball World Cup in Panama
by IBAF, www.ibaf.org Panama, Panama City – The IBAF and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 39th edition of the IBAF Baseball World Cup announced today the groupings for the first…
International Softball Tournament in Namur, Belgium
On June 11 and 12 the Namur Angels organize an international softball tournament. On hand will be the national teams from France and Belgium plus All-Star teams from Belgium and the Netherlands….
2011 Danube Cup with Hungary, Slovakia and Austria this Weekend
The 2011 Danube Cup is going to be played in Bratislava and Pezinok, Slovakia this weekend. The baseball national teams of Slovakia, Austria and Hungary will meet on Saturday and Sunday for…
Preview: Corendon Kinheim squares off with DOOR Neptunus in Hoofdklasse
The Dutch Hoofdklasse will see twelve games this weekend, taking advantage of a Monday holiday. The new set of three-game series will be highlighted by the Corendon Kinheim – DOOR Neptunus matchup….
Preview: Kotlarka Prague takes on Technika Brno in Extraleague
On Monday Express Brno defeated Hrosi Brno 13-7 in the lone game in the Czech Extraleague this week. On Saturday and Sunday a full game day will follow. It starts with leader…
Preview: Hoboken Pioneers, Namur Angels battle for 3rd in Belgium
The Belgian First Division continues with a matchup between the teams battling for third place, as the defending champion Hoboken Pioneers takes on the Namur Angels. Also the current leader Royal Greys…
Preview: FC Barcelona hosts Halcones de Vigo in the Division de Honor
The actual competition in the Division de Honor has taken a back seat in the last two weeks, thanks to the decision by the board of directors at the FC Barcelona to…
Recaps: Rimini, Bologna prevail on Thursday in IBL
De Angelis North East Knights – Telemarket Rimini 2-5 RIM 000 101 210 5 12 0 GOD 000 000 002 2 2 1 Box score Telemarket Rimini kicked off week eight in…