On Monday the Mainz Athletics officially announced that Ulli Wermuth has been promoted to head coach of the German Baseball-Bundesliga team. The 30-year-old was the general manager and a youth coach before….
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Hainley Statia joins independent Lancaster Barnstormers
The 25-year-old infielder Hainley Statia is not returning to the Los Angeles Angels for the 2011 season, ending his minor league career for now. According to Honkbalsite.com he didn’t receive an offer…
Nettuno, San Marino, Parma and Godo add Players
T&A San Marino T&A San Marino has added a second foreign pitcher besides Henry Bonilla for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. The 28-year-old Venezuelan right-hander spent seven seasons in…
Owen Ozanich joins Rouen Huskies, Anthony Piquet stays
The reigning French champion Rouen Huskies announced two transactions regarding its pitching staff for the 2011 season. The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Owen Ozanich is scheduled to arrive in France after graduating in…
2010 in Review – Croatian Baseball League – BK Zagreb
After the baseball leagues in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Belgium and Austria, we’re continuing our review series of the 2010 season with Croatia. BK Zagreb 2010 Record:…
Italy’s Press Release regarding Baseball World Cup
Press Release Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) regarding 2011 Baseball World Cup The Board of Directors of the Italian Baseball Federation expressed doubts about the opportunity of playing an edition of…
Playoff Field in Australian Baseball League set
On the last weekend of the regular season in the Australian Baseball League the top four teams secured their spots in the upcoming playoffs. The Sydney Blue Sox clinched the number one…
Indoor Tournament between Vilnius and Brest Zubrs
Press Release Brest Zubrs On January, 22-23nd, 2011 in a covered track and field athletics arena of Brest V has taken place the International meeting «Brest (Belarus) – Vilnius (Lithuania) 2011» between…
Oakland A’s ink Andy Paz-Garriga
Press Release regarding the signing of Andy Paz-Garriga by the Oakland Athletics The Oakland A’s came to terms with catcher Andy Paz-Garriga this week, according to Dan Kantrovitz, the A’s Coordinator of…
2010 in Review – Austrian Baseball League – Attnang-Puchheim Athletics
After looking at the 2010 season in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, now up at the plate is the Austrian Baseball League. Attnang-Puchheim Athletics 2010 Record:…
KNBSB hands out 2010 Awards in Baseball and Softball on Saturday
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) revealed the award winners of the 2010 season in Baseball and Softball. During the New Year reception in Nieuwegein on Saturday, Bryan Engelhardt of…
Oakland A’s make Andy Paz Signing official
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on its website that the signing of catcher Andy Paz with the Oakland Athletics now is official. We already heard about it back in…
Dominic Maric returns to Bad Homburg Hornets
Bad Homburg Hornets The promoted Bad Homburg Hornets bring back outfielder Dominic Maric, who comes from the Haar Disciples. The 28-year-old already played for the Hornets from 2007 to 2009. He also…
Novara officially joins Italian Baseball League
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) confirmed on Saturday during a meeting at the 26th Coach Convention in Bologna that Novara is going to join the Italian Baseball League for the…
2010 in Review – Austrian Baseball League – Schwaz Tigers
After looking at the 2010 season in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, now up at the plate is the Austrian Baseball League. Schwaz Tigers 2010 Record:…
Baseball Prospectus takes Look at Max Kepler-Rozycki
Author Kevin Goldstein of the heralded website Baseball Prospectus wrote an article this week about 10 International Prospects to Watch. One of them was 17-year-old German outfielder Max Kepler-Rozycki who made his…
Fabien Proust new Manager of French National Team
Some federations announce it on their websites, others issue press releases. The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) simply published a new organization chart for its national team programs. It already was…
2010 in Review – Austrian Baseball League – Vienna Wanderers
After looking at the 2010 season in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, now up at the plate is the Austrian Baseball League. Vienna Wanderers 2010 Record:…
IBAF Baseball News, Issue No. 6
by IBAF, www.ibaf.org New Year and Review 2010 President Fraccari With January Upon us and the 2011 Tournament schedule rapidly approaching, the IBAF has started the New Year with a review of…
Sam Dempster new Head Coach of GB Baseball National Team
by Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com The executive board of the British Baseball Federation has appointed Sam Dempster to be the new Head Coach and Performance Director for Great Britain Baseball. Dempster served…
European Coaches attend ABCA Convention in Nashville
Every baseball coach wants to attend it once in his life, the convention of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). This year’s event was held in Nashville, Tennessee from January 6 to…
2010 in Review – Austrian Baseball League – Union Kufstein Vikings
After looking at the 2010 season in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, now up at the plate is the Austrian Baseball League. Union Kufstein Vikings 2010…
North East Knights bring back Ulloa-Sanchez Battery
Although the confirmation of the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) is outstanding, but is expected to come on Saturday, the North East Kings are already working on establishing a 2011 roster…
Q&A with Rick van den Hurk of the Baltimore Orioles
Born in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Rick van den Hurk was signed by the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2002. He made his Major League debut in April 2007 and is…
Results Italian Winter League January 16
The Italian Winter League, an indoor league for youth players in Italy, continued last Sunday and is kicking off a busy schedule until the national finals in March. Last weekend regional tournaments…