Thanks to a tip on the Swedish Federation website we discovered some video highlights from the Czech Extraleague Softball Finals between SK Joudrs Prague and the Eagles Prague. Go to Krilie.com and…
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Spanish National Team holds Training Camp in Tenerife
Eleven members, all position players, of the Spanish national team and four coaches will hold an instructional-league-like training camp in Tenerife from November 6 to 14. Especially fundamentals will be on focus…
New Stands for Ballpark of ADO
The ballpark of the Hoofdklasse club ADO in The Hague is getting new bleachers for the 2011 season. After the municipality decided in late August that the condition of the stands wasn’t…
Documentary about former Big Leaguer Win Remmerswaal in Dutch TV
TV West from The Hague aired this documentary about former Major Leaguer Win Remmerswaal to their viewers in the Netherlands. It is mostly in Dutch, but you still get an impression about…
Interview with Patrick Ahearne, AVG Draci Brno
Jakub Janda talked with former Major League pitcher Pat Ahearne, who is playing in Europe since a few couple of years. Patrick Ahearne Born on December 10, 1969 in San Francisco Right-handed…
FC Barcelona gets Pau Sancho back, adds Jose Luis Riera
The FC Barcelona introduced Pau Sancho (right) and Jose Luis Riera (left) as new players for the 2011 season in the Division de Honor on Sunday. Pau Sancho is a 22-year-old utility…
Mr. KNBSB Rinus Paardekooper passes away
by Pim van Nes Last Sunday Rinus Paardekooper died at the age of 62. In a close circle ceremony prior to any publicity he was taken leave on Wednesday. In an organization…
International Junior Baseball and Senior Baseball Wooden Bat Tournament in Oldenzaal, Netherlands
by www.baseballeurope.com RUN’71 40 year anniversary. August 8 to August 15, 2011 17th International Junior Baseball and Junior Softball Week, Senior Baseball Wooden Bat Tournament, Oldenzaal, The Netherlands. This international baseball and…
Fall/Winter League Update for games through November 1
Alex Liddi: Italian third baseman Alex Liddi of the Seattle Mariners, who is playing for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League, is batting .242 (OBP .315/SLG .379) through 18 games….
Government spending cuts leave BSUK development strategy largely untouched
by Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Following discussions with Sport England, BaseballSoftballUK has been able to reaffirm its ability to deliver baseball and softball’s development strategy despite government budget cuts announced in the…
Beograd 96 wins 2010 Serbian Baseball 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,…
Slovan Bratislava wins 2010 Baseball Championship in Slovakia
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,…
Overview about Transactions in Dutch Hoofdklasse for 2011 Season
Until Monday, November 1st at 5pm CET the clubs in Dutch Baseball had time to complete transfers within the country. Honkbalsite.com has a first overview about the transactions. Keep in mind that…
San Francisco Giants win 2010 World Series
The San Francisco Giants with hitting coach and former Dutch National Teamer Hensley Meulens have succeeded the New York Yankees and won the 2010 World Series. On Monday Tim Lincecum struck out…
Old World Pastime – From Brussels, See The Road End
John Miller, who is playing and coaching for the Brussels Kangaroos in the Belgian 2nd Division and is a reporter for a big American newspaper, is now also the Little League Commissioner…
Blagoevgrad Buffaloes win 2010 Bulgarian Championship
by www.baseballeurope.com Blagoevgrad Buffaloes managed to get out of Devil’s mortal threat and once again leaved no chance for any sensation in Bulgarian baseball. Guided by the playing manager Yassen Nedelchev the…
IBAF Executive Committee meets in Taiwan to discuss International Calendar
After the conclusion of the 2010 Intercontinental Cup on Sunday the IBAF Executive Committee met at a hotel in Taichung, Taiwan to discuss the planned changes of the International Calendar. Also on…
CEB changes Dates for 2011 European Cup Qualifiers
Due to Whitsunday being on June 12th, the technical commission of the Confederation of European Baseball decided to move the dates for the four European Qualifiers to the week of May 30th…
Jim Stoeckel steps downs as Dutch National Team Manager
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has to find a new head coach for the Baseball National Team for a third straight winter. On Monday the KNBSB announced that Jim…
UVV announces Acquisitions for 2011
On Monday the promoted UVV announced the acquisitions for the 2011 season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Eleven players will join the team of new head coach Royce Holder. Just two of the…
Rosters announced for upcoming Australian Baseball League
[youtube jS6Qn_cTy1s 520] The newly formed Australian Baseball League (ABL) had its officially media launch last week. The league, which is organized by Major League Baseball, the Australian Baseball Federation and the…
Barcelona’s Oscar Jimenez with Knee Surgery
19-year-old right-handed pitcher Oscar Jimenez of the Spanish Division de Honor club FC Barcelona had successfully knee surgery to repair a damaged meniscus last week, but should have enough time to get…
Mike Bazuin from Sparta/Feyenoord to Neptunus
21-year-old infielder Mike Bazuin is leaving Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam to join city rival Neptunus Rotterdam for the upcoming season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He won’t be available at the beginning of the season,…
Intercontinental Cup 2010: Final Standings, Awards, All-Stars
Following the conclusion of the championship game between Cuba and the Netherlands, the organizers also handed out the individual awards and named the all-star for the 2010 Intercontinental Cup in Taichung, Taiwan….
Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam revamps Roster for 2011 Season
In mid-August it was revealed that Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam has a new sponsor and is looking to make a push towards the top four teams in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. On Saturday, two days…