Honkbalsite.com reports on Saturday that the Hoofddorp Pioniers have found a new main sponsor. The construction company Vaessen BV from Raamsdonkveer is going to take over for Konica Minolta, which had ended…
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European Preseason Tourney in Montpellier this Weekend
Six teams are playing a European preseason tournament in Montpellier and La Grande Motte this weekend. From Germany the Mainz Athletics and Mannheim Tornados traveled to southern France for a training camp…
Czech Republic, Great Britain to play in 6th World Cup of Softball
Last week the lineup and the schedule for the 6th World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City were announced. Besides Team USA, Canada, Japan and Australia, Europe will be represented this time…
Palfinger Reggio Emilia adds LHP Josh Rickards
Palfinger Reggio Emilia, which is playing in the Serie A of the Federal Championship in Italian Baseball, has added left-handed pitcher Josh Rickards to fill the role as foreign pitcher. The 24-year-old…
Baseball Academy in Hungary to Start in the 11th District
by Hungarian Baseball and Softball Federation, www.baseball.hu Hungary’s first official baseball and softball development program will start with an open spring training event this Sunday. The initiative is a joint project with…
Preview: Astros Valencia travel to Sant Boi in Division de Honor
While the other parts of European Baseball still playing preseason games, the Spanish Division de Honor already will enter the fourth week of 2011. This weekend undefeated champion CB Sant Boi (6-0)…
The 2011 CEB Congress in Brussels
by www.baseballeurope.com The Congress of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) took place in Brussels (Belgium) on Saturday March 12th. The Congress was opened by the President of the International Federation (IBAF)…
Berlin Sluggers add two third-division Players
The promoted Berlin Sluggers have added two promising players to the roster, which played for the third-division club Berlin Roadrunners in 2010. The 19-year-old Iwan Galkin is a pitcher who went 8-3…
Baseball and Softball pledge to work together in Europe
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com A joint statement issued by the Presidents of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) and the European Softball Federation (ESF) has pledged that the two sports will work together…
White Sharks Take First Cup of 2011
by Jeffrey Darrion Siler II The weekend of February 26, 2011 was the 3rd Annual Baseball Cup of Almada and featured three of the top teams in Portuguese competition. The host team,…
Video Recap of Baseball Navarra vs. Tenerife Marlins Matchup in Division de Honor
[youtube WyHBqJ-J4OQ 520] Last weekend Baseball Navarra and the Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz met for a doubleheader in Pamplona, Spain. After getting shut out in game one, Navarra handed Tenerife its first…
Joey Schwartz leaves Goteborg to join North East Knights
The Godo-Verona North East Knights have added American shortstop Joey Schwartz to the IBL2 roster. The 32-year-old is from Phoenix, Arizona but has an Italian passport. In the past two seasons he…
Interview Justin Prinstein of the HSV Stealers
Ty Eriksen talked to Justin Prinstein for Mister-Baseball.com. The right-hander is coming back for a full season with the HSV Stealers. He also will serve as pitching coach for the Hungarian National…
Preseason Tourney with Regensburg, Haar, Gauting and Schwaz
After returning from their Spring Training trip to Nettuno, Italy, Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg will host a four-team preseason tournament at the Armin Wolf Arena next weekend. They have invited Baseball-Bundesliga opponents Haar…
Keigo Miyagi not coming back to Mainz Athletics
Just a few days after 30-year-old Japanese shortstop Keigo Miyagi agreed to come back to the Mainz Athletics, they had to announce that he is not returning after all. Manager Ulli Wermuth…
Acquisition of Luis Maza difficult for Grosseto
According to a report by Baseball.it despite the decreased budget of main sponsor Monte dei Paschi the participation for Grosseto in the Italian Baseball League is secure. Honorary chairman Roberto Baricci guaranteed…
Trevor Caughey pitching for Astros Valencia
The 28-year-old left-handed pitcher Trevor Caughey is on the roster of the Spanish Division de Honor club Astros Valencia. The Californian picked up the win last Sunday in game one against Halcones…
Van Mil, Halman re-assigned to Minor League Camp
On Tuesday two more European players had to leave their respective Major League Spring Training camps. The Los Angeles Angels re-assigned right-handed reliever Loek van Mil to minor league camp. The 26-year-old…
Junior Parma wins 2011 Italian Winter League
For the first time in the history of the national youth indoor league Junior Parma has won the Italian Winter League. Last weekend they defeated Sultan Cervignano 12-4 in the final in…
Baseball Championship in Croatia continues next Weekend
by Goran Supraha After start in September 2010, the season continues this Sunday, 20th March. The Croatian championship from last year plays autumn-spring and it is divided in two groups; A&B, playing…
Q&A with Benjamin Kleiner about his Trip to Butler University
The EBCA Coach Exchange Program with schools in the United States is fully underway. Benjamin Kleiner visited the Butler University, while Bertrand Rue is currently with Caliendo Sports in the Chicago area…
Timor Kombarov signs with Bonn Capitals
The 21-year-old catcher Timor Kombarov has signed with the Bonn Capitals. Born in Kazakhstan he has lived in Sweden in the past years, playing for the Alby Stars in the Swedish Elitserien….
Leon Boyd isn’t coming back to Neptunus Rotterdam
The Dutch Hoofdklasse has lost one of its best pitchers, if not the best. The 27-year-old Canadian right-hander with a Dutch passport, Leon Boyd, isn’t returning to Neptunus Rotterdam. He instead will…
Recaps: Navarra, Marlins split Doubleheader
FC Barcelona – CD Pamplona 5-1, 10-0 Box score 1 Box score 2 After rain washed out game one on Saturday, the FC Barcelona and CD Pamplona played two on Sunday in…
RHP Justin Prinstein returns to HSV Stealers
The HSV Stealers continue to improve their team for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 27-year-old American right-handed pitcher Justin Prinstein is returning to the club from Hamburg. The newly…