The L&D Amsterdam Pirates announced this past weekend that Brian Finnegan is going to be there new head coach. The US-American native is succeeding Charles Urbanus, who had resigned following the Holland…
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New head coaches in German Baseball-Bundesliga for 2018 Season
A couple of German Baseball-Bundesliga announced new head coaches this week. Record title holder Mannheim Tornados have appointed Sascha Lutz as new manager. He is going to be a player-manager and coming…
Super Round schedule announced for WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Barranquilla, Colombia
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the Super Round schedule for the II WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018, following 30 exciting Opening Round games…
Palomino 18U World Series to include PONY European Zone Champion in 2019
by PONY Baseball A couple of days ago, during PONY’s annual Board of Directors Meeting, it was announced that the 2019 Palomino World Series in Laredo, Texas would be expanding from an…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 22, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MANNY RODRIGUEZ HOMERS, CHARROS PULL INTO LMP CO-LEAD After a forgettable two-season 2018 stint in the Mexican League with Monclova and Quintana Roo, Manny Rodriguez may…
Zurich Challengers win Swiss Baseball Championship 2018
The Zurich Challengers won the 2018 Swiss Baseball Championship. They beat the Therwil Flyers 11-9 in the decisive fifth game of the final series on Saturday. A two-run home run by Jesus…
Deurne Spartans win Belgian Baseball Championship 2018
The Deurne Spartans won the 2018 Belgian Baseball Championship. On Saturday the Spartans won the decisive game five of the Belgian Series 8-4 against the Borgerhout Squirrels. Six runs in the seventh…
22nd International Tournament City of Barcelona
This coming weekend the biannual 22nd international tournament of the city of Barcelona will be played at Montjuic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain with a USSSA Italy selection including Lorenzo Avagnani, Leonardo Zileri,…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 15, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ SULTANES WIN LIGA FALL PENNANT; MEXPAC SEASON OPENS Ramiro Pena’s walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Chris Roberson with the final…
U-23 Baseball World Cup set to open in Colombia; 150 million potential broadcast reach expected
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The top international baseball competition of the year — the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup® — is set to open tomorrow (Friday, 19 October), with 12…
Czech Roster for upcoming WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup released
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) has announced its roster for the upcoming WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Colombia. Manager Vladimir Chlup nominated 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and three outfielders…
Dutch Golden League Softball: FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem wins Holland Series 2018
FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem has won the championship in the Dutch Golden League Softball. They swept the best-of-three Holland Series 2-0 against Terrasvogels. On Saturday they prevailed 2-1 behind a complete game from…
Czech Softball: Zraloci Ledenice wins Czech Championship 2018
Zraloci Ledenice has won the 2018 Czech Softball Championship in Women’s Fastpitch. They swept Snails Kunovice 3-0 in the best-of-five Czech Final Series. After winning 4-0 and 9-8 on October 6 and…
Euro Baseball Tour – new youth project
By Michal Hanus Euro Baseball Tour is a new baseball project in the Czech Republic, designed for young players, based on the masterpiece of the already established Battle At The Castle project….
Belgian Series: Borgerhout Squirrels force Game five with Slugfest
The Borgerhout Squirrels forced a decisive fifth game in the Belgian Series with a 17-9 slugfest against the Deurne Spartans on Sunday. Four runs in the first and six in the fourth…
Swiss Baseball Finals: Zurich Challengers, Therwil Flyers tied after Game 4
The best-of-five final series in the Swiss Nationalliga A is tied 2-2 after game four. After splitting the first two games, the Therwil Flyers and Zurich Challengers also shared wins last weekend….
Rouen Huskies win 2018 French Baseball Championship
Thanks to a brilliant Owen Ozanich the Rouen Huskies completed a three-game sweep in the French Baseball Finals to win the 2018 French Baseball Championship. Rouen beat the Montigny Cougars 2-0 on…
Vienna Metrostars win 2018 Austrian Baseball Championship
The Vienna Metrostars have won the 2018 Austrian Baseball Championship thanks to a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven series over the Dornbirn Indians. They beat the Indians 4-1 in game six of…
Urban baseball softball demo zone a hit Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that the world governing body expects to attract more than 3,000 visitors to Baseball/Softball sector of the Sports Initiation…
WBSC unveils Official Promotional Video for U23 Baseball World Cup 2018 in Colombia
[youtube WW3YiGcbggc 520] Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation unveiled the official promotional video for the upcoming WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup® 2018 —…
Dublin City Hurricanes win Irish Baseball Championship 2018
The Dublin City Hurricanes won the 2018 Irish National Championship on Sunday 30 September, defeating the Greystones Mariners. This is the 4th consecutive Irish title for the Hurricanes. Results of the best…
Olimpija Karlovac claims Croatian Baseball Championship 2018
Olimpija Karlovac has won the Croatian Baseball Championship 2018. They defeated Nada SM Split 14-4 in the decisive seventh game of the final series on Sunday to win the title. Nada forced…
Charles Urbanus retires as Head Coach of L&D Amsterdam
63-year-old Charles Urbanus has retired as head coach of L&D Amsterdam. He had taken over as head coach of the Pirates in 2009 and was managing the club except for 2013 ever…
French Baseball Finals: Rouen Huskies take 2-0 Lead after Nailbiter
Montigny Cougars 000 002 100 3 7 0 Rouen Huskies 001 030 00X 4 7 1 The Rouen Huskies are one win away from defending their championship in the French Division I….
Belgian Series: Borgerhout Squirrels rebound with 10-0 Shutout on Sunday
Borgerhout Squirrels 013 000 015 10 8 2 Deurne Spartans 000 000 000 0 6 0 The Borgerhout Squirrels tied the best-of-five Belgian Series on Sunday with a 10-0 shutout over the…