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Team of Dutch and Belgian Players participates in MSBL/MABL World Series Phoenix
A team of 16 players from the Netherlands and Belgium has arrived in Arizona to play in the MSBL/MABL World Series Phoenix over the next couple of days. Initiated by Oosterhout Twins…
Dushan Ruzic joins Rimini, Kris Wilson stays in Nettuno
Telemarket Rimini Just a few days after it got public that the Australian right-handed pitcher Dushan Ruzic is going to leave reigning Dutch champion Neptunus Rotterdam, he has found a new team…
Old World Pastime – Letters from the Readers
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…
Belgian Coach Christophe Dassy invited by KC Royals to Arizona
by Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation, www.frbbs.be Belgium Baseball Academy coach Christophe Dassy was in Surprise (Arizona) at the Fall Instructional league from the Kansas City Royals. The 36 year old coach…
Tentative 2011 Schedule for Italian Baseball League announced
On Saturday the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced some information and a tentative schedule for the 2011 season in the Italian Baseball League during a meeting in Bologna. Opening day…
Results 4th Torneo Internacional Reyno de Navarra
From October 15 to 17 four teams participated in the fourth edition of the season-ending tournament Internacional Reyno de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. Host Navarra, the Catalonian Under-23 and Under-19 squads and…
Italy with Tie in ICC Warm-Up, Netherlands rained out
Italy 000 000 010 1 6 1 University of Taichung 000 010 000 1 6 0 After losing to the University of Taichung on Monday, Italy settled for a 1-1 tie in…
Arrows Ostrava, Skokani Olomouc remain in Czech Extraleague
The Arrows Ostrava and Skokani Olomouc were able to win their respective relegation/promotion series against second-division teams and with that secured their spots in the Czech Extraleague for the 2011 campaign. Olomouc…
Heist o/d Berg Afterburners 2010 Belgian Softball Champions
The Heist o/d Berg Afterburners have won the 2010 Belgian Softball Champions. They beat the Hoboken Pioneers in four games in the Belgian Series to pick up the title. They clinched the…
Results of a rainy European Youth Tournament in Dortmund
Last weekend a European youth tournament with four teams took place in Dortmund, organized by coaches of the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) and the Baseball-Bundesliga club Dortmund Wanderers. The rainy fall…
Italy, Netherlands lose in Intercontinental Warm-Ups
While the Czech Republic will arrive in Taiwan for the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday, the teams from Italy and the Netherlands are already in Asia preparing for the upcoming tournament. They two…
Swiss Finals: Cardinals bring 2010 Title back to Bern
by John Baum (2-3) Therwil Flyers – Bern Cardinals 3-7 In what has to go down as one of the best finals series in Swiss baseball history, the Bern Cardinals overcame a…
Czech Finals: AVG Draci needs five Games to defend Title
After a hard-fought five-game series AVG Draci Brno has won its 16th straight Czech championship, defeating Technika Brno 9-2 in the decisive fifth match on Sunday afternoon. After splitting the first two…
Pulheim Gophers avoid relegation in Baseball-Bundesliga
The Pulheim Gophers have avoided relegation in the northern division of the Baseball-Bundesliga. They overcame a 0-1 deficit in the best-of-three relegation/promotion series against the SCC Berlin Challengers this weekend and secured…
Swiss Finals: Results October 16
The Bern Cardinals have won the 2010 Swiss Baseball championship thanks to a 7-3 win in the decisive game five of the final series against defending title holder Therwil Flyers on Saturday….
French Finals: Rouen Huskies one Win away from another Title
French Elite League Finals, Game 1, Saturday, October 16: (0-1) Savigny Lions – Rouen Huskies 4-16 (7) ROU 230 040 7 16 8 1 SAV 001 102 0 4 10 3 Win:…
Head Coach, Roster Changes at Neptunus Rotterdam
Even though Neptunus Rotterdam celebrated its 13th Dutch championship in September, they are looking at a few changes for the upcoming season in the Hoofdklasse. Head coach Steve Janssen, pitcher Dushan Ruzic,…
KNBSB names Tjerk Smeets Marketing Manager
On Thursday the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that Tjerk Smeets will serve as marketing manager, starting November 1st. The 30-year-old ended his active career at the end of…
Two Dutch Debutants in National Team leaving for Taiwan
by Pim van Nes National team manager Jim Stoeckel announced in a today press release his definite 24 men roster for the Inter Continental Cup tournament in Taiwan. Stoeckel himself is already…
Jair Jurrjens to have Knee Surgery
Atlanta Braves right-handed starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens will have knee surgery next week. An arthroscopy is supposed to repair a minor meniscus tear on his right knee he suffered about three weeks…
Swiss Finals: Decisive Fifth Game in Therwil on Saturday
The Therwil Fylers will host the Bern Cardinals for the decisive fifth match of the Swiss finals on Saturday at the Känelmatt ballpark. Three of the four games so far were decided…
French Finals begin in Savigny this Weekend
As one of the last leagues in Europe, the French Elite League will kick of its best-of-five championship series with games one and two this weekend. The Savigny Lions and the Rouen…
Czech Finals: Series tied going into Games 3 to 5
The best-of-five finals in the Czech Extraleague will continue and end this weekend with games three to possible five. AVG Draci Brno and Technika Brno split the first two games. Defending title…
UVV agrees to take 8th Spot in 2011 Dutch Hoofdklasse
Just a few days after the Almere Magpies announced their withdrawal from the Dutch Hoofdklasse, the head class in Netherlands is back at eight teams. UVV, which had won the second division…