By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – You heard it here first: South African baseball is on the rise! With yet another dominant performance, South Africa put an exclamation point…
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Spain wins Exhibition Series against Germany
Spain has won its five-game exhibition series against Germany in Sant Boi, Spain this past weekend 3-2. After Germany won the opener on Saturday morning 10-1 in lopsided style, Spain rebounded with…
Bradley Roper-Hubbert, Dan Bonanno, Vincent Bidaut 2018 EBCA Award Winners
During the 2018 EBCA Convention in Mulhouse, France the award winners were revealed this past weekend. Bradley Roper-Hubbert, who led the Bonn Capitals to their first German championship in team history, which…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa clinches Series Win with Victory in Game 6
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – With its offense still clicking in high gear, South Africa emphatically claimed its series with France this afternoon, defeating the visitors 13-1 for…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa wins 7-1 on Friday in Cape Town
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South Africa continued its excellent approach early in the game, jumping out to an early lead, and Robert Lewis Walker hurled his second…
European Softball: Spain hosts Germany for 5-Game Series this weekend
The Women’s Softball National Teams of Germany and Spain will square off in a five-game exhibition series this coming weekend. The series will be played in Sant Boi. On Saturday three games…
Italy’s Robel Garcia signs Minor League Contract with Chicago Cubs
After strong performances with the Italian National Team during the Super 6 in September and the following training camp in Arizona, 25-year-old Robel Garcia is back in affiliated minor league ball. He…
South Africa vs France Series: France ties Series with 5-4 Win in Game four
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ DURBAN, South Africa – After three days of early South Africa leads on the way to offensive outbursts from both sides, France waited until the game’s final frame…
Sofia Blues win first ever Triple Crown in Bulgaria
by Bulgarian Baseball and Softball Federation Sofia Blues made history by winning all three trophies in Bulgarian baseball in 2018. This past season the newly crowned champions of Bulgarian Baseball League also…
Paco Figueroa new Outfield/Baserunning Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
Former Spanish national team player and current national team coach Paco Figueroa was appointed as new outfield and base running coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is coming from the Los Angeles…
David Körber to leave Austrian Baseball Federation at end of January 2019
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) announced on Wednesday that youth coordinator David Körber will leave his post at the end of January 2019 due to personal reasons. Körber had been working at…
Program released for 2018 EBCA Convention in Mulhouse
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) released the program for the 2018 EBCA Convention, which will be held next weekend in Mulhouse, France. Speakers will be Dave Turgeon, Paul Davis, Bertrand Rue,…
Oakland’s Billy Beane Earns MLB’s Inaugural Executive of the Year Award
Press release Major League Baseball CARLSBAD, CA – Oakland Athletics Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations Billy Beane has been named the recipient of Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year Award for…
Andrelton Simmons wins 4th Gold Glove
Dutch infielder Andrelton Simmons of the Los Angeles Angels won his fourth Gold Glove award for his defensive performance in the past season in Major League Baseball.
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 5, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ THE AXEMAN COMETH: THREE LMP SKIPPERS FIRED Baseball Mexico readers for any length of time are familiar with what we lovingly call the Mexican Managerial Merry-Go-Round,…
Rick van den Hurk leads Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to Nippon Series Title
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk allowed just four hits and a walk, while striking out ten in six scoreless innings in game five of the Nippon Series, leading his Fukuoka SoftBank…
Alex Derhak becomes new head coach of Bonn Capitals
The Bonn Capitals is starting off the offseason with a new head coach. 37-year-old US-American Alex Derhak is taking over at the helm in Bonn. The former catcher and first baseman is…
New Logo for German Baseball and Softball Federation
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) has published a new logo. The old logo had been in use since 1994.
Sant Boi International U12 Tournament 2018
by CBS Sant Boi This past weekend, the Sant Boi Tournament in memory of Pedro García & 4 Estrellas , was played, with a record of participation, with a total of 12…
2019 Word Baseball Softball Congress to be held in Sakai City, Japan
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that the 2019 World Baseball Softball Congress will be hosted by Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, in collaboration with…
RHP Darren Lauer from Dohren to Hamburg
The 26-year-old right-hander Darren Lauer is leaving the Dohren Wild Farmers to join the Hamburg Stealers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Lauer, who joined the Wild Farmers last winter, had an ERA of…
MLB, MLBPA Announce Roster for 2018 Japan All-Star Series with NPB
Press release Major League Baseball TOKYO – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly announced the expected MLB roster for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series with…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 29, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO SHOCKS JAPAN, 2-1, TO WIN U-23 BASEBAL WORLD CUP Fabricio Macias’ two-run single in the top of the tenth inning broke a scoreless tie and…
Mexico wins U23 Baseball World Cup – first ever World Title for them
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The Under-23 Men’s National Baseball Team of Mexico captured the nation’s first-ever official baseball world championship Sunday night, defeating favourite and previously unbeaten Japan in the…
Xander Bogaerts and his Boston Red Sox World Series Champion 2018
[youtube ESZ7BoNMK54 520] Dutch infielder Xander Bogaerts and his Boston Red Sox have won the 2018 World Series, defeating Kenley Jansen’s Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 in the best-of-seven final series. Its their…