After winning the European Championship this summer for the first time since 1997, Italy also impressed at the Intercontinental Cup in Taiwan at the end of October. Only losing to the Netherlands…
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EBCA Speaker with MLB Promotion, Updates on Liddi, Gronauer
Mike Barnett: It seems like an invitation to the EBCA Convention in Cologne is a good sign. Besides Brian Farley, who was named manager of the Dutch National Team last weekend, a…
Tyrone Baglione – from South Africa to Ostrava and back
by Gary Kahn Mister-Baseball has requested that I develop a weekly article on baseball in South Africa focused around my thoughts/perceptions of the league as well as focus pieces on those down…
Spanish National Team having good Work-Outs in Tenerife
While most parts of European Baseball are already limited to indoor activities several members of the Spanish National Team are currently holding a training camp in Tenerife with manager Mauro Mazzotti and…
2010 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Catania Warriors
The season in European Baseball is over. It is time to look back. We will start our annual review series with the Italian Baseball League. Catania Warriors 2010 Record: 8-34 2010 Ranking:…
New Ballpark in Třebíč, Czech Republic
by www.baseballeurope.com In the middle of Czech Republic a new baseball field was built. Baseball Club Třebíč Nuclears finished the construction in record time of 5 months. Financial resources were put together…
Top Ten Plays of the Little League World Series
[youtube 5yQc0Mm1u8M 520] Facebook can be a wonderful thing. People are posting videos all the time and some are worth to share them. This clip is already more than a year old,…
Awards, All-Star Team announced for Austrian Baseball League
The Athletics Attnang-Puchheim won the 2010 championship in the Austrian Baseball League this fall. This weekend Austrian Baseball honored its new title holders last weekend and also announced the winners of the…
Interview with Markus Winkler, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe
Mister-Baseball did a short interview with Markus Winkler of the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe. The 28-year-old is one of the best pitchers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. With the Heidekoepfe he had twice settle for…
2010 in Review – Italian Baseball League – De Angelis Godo Knights
The season in European Baseball is over. It is time to look back. We will start our annual review series with the Italian Baseball League. De Angelis Godo Knights 2010 Record: 7-35…
Interview with Jeroen Sluijter, Neptunus Rotterdam
Following the 2010 season, Dutch infielder Jeroen Sluijter of Hoofdklasse champion DOOR Neptunus retired as a player. The 35-year-old began his Hoofdklasse career for the Twins in 1993, later joined ADO, before…
Impressions of the European Big Leaguer Tour in Haarlem
[youtube I8AUGwdY28M 520] Last weekend the first two stops of the European Big Leaguer Tour took place in Eindhoven and Haarlem. Major Leaguers Jeremy Guthrie, Adam Jones, Gregory Halman and John Baker…
Interview with Ryan Murphy, Technika Brno
After Jakub Janda already did an interview with Ryan Murphy when he joined Technika Brno at the beginning of the season, he did another one with the pitcher/first baseman who is back…
Chiba Lotte Marines win 2010 Japan Series
The Chiba Lotte Mariners have won the 2010 Japan Series. They defeated the Chunichi Dragons 8-7 in twelve innings in the decisive game seven of the 61st edition of the Nippon Series…
Markus Solbach to play in Australia during European Winter
Pitcher/third baseman Markus Solbach of the German Baseball-Bundesliga club Pulheim Gophers follows the path of other players and is going to spend the European winter playing Baseball in Australia. The 19-year-old has…
2010 MLB Web Gems Highlight Reel
[youtube FZRJCzvXpLM 520] A 15-minute clip showing the best defensive plays of the 2010 MLB season.
Eddie Aucoin‘s Book „Live the Dream: Get Paid to Play Baseball” available
Eddie Aucoin, who has pitched in Europe in Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands, has written a book. “Live the Dream: Get Paid to Play Baseball” is available now through Playprobaseball.com and Amazon.com…
Tornado wins 2010 Russian Championship
While the season in European Baseball is basically over and we’re moving towards the offseason with rumors, transactions, reviews, clinics and much more, we‘re trying to catch up on a few leagues,…
Global Youth Baseball Development Summit in Taiwan
by IBAF, www.ibaf.org The IBAF, MLB and global youth baseball leaders meet in Taichung to discuss baseball development Hotel One, Taichung Chinese Taipei was the setting for the inaugural Youth Development Summit….
New York Mets release Rien Vernooij, returns to Neptunus
The 21-year-old Rien Vernooij got told by the New York Mets organization that they will terminate his contract and the corner infielder is going to return to the Netherlands. He will be…
Brian Farley new Manager of Dutch National Team
Just a few days after the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that Jim Stoeckel will not return as manager of the Dutch National Team next year, they have found…
Sydney Blue Sox open Australian Baseball League Season with Shutout
ABL: Sydney Blue Sox – Canberra Cavalry 1-0 Canberra 000 000 000 0 3 0 Sydney 000 000 01X 1 4 0 Win: Lundgren, W.; LOSS: Heo Box score The new Australian…
Malta Baseball Festival held in aid of Inspire
by www.baseballeurope.com On Sunday, October 24, the Malta Baseball & Softball Association (MABS) held its largest baseball festival ever. Held in aid of the charity Inspire, MABS with the support of KMS…
Laidel Chapelli leaves Telemarket Rimini for T&A San Marino
Outfielder Laidel Chapelli is leaving Telemarket Rimini for Italian Baseball League opponents T&A San Marino according to a report by Baseball.it. He is following the path of Mauro Mazzotti, who resigned as…
Bonn Capitals sign RP/IF Michael Kratz
The Bonn Capitals have signed the 20-year-old infielder/reliever Michael Kratz for the 2011 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He is coming from the Saarlouis Hornets to the northern division club. He enrolled…