Press release Play Global! None of the kids at camp on the first day spoke English or had met an American before. Coach Kevin Healy’s job was to make these Kyrgyz children…
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MLB, MLBPA Announce First Participants in November’s 2018 Japan All-Star Series
Press release Major League Baseball TOKYO – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly announced the first wave of players who are expected to represent the…
Czech Extraleague: Arrows Ostrava prevails in Wild Card Series
The Arrows Ostrava swept the best-of-three Wild Card Series in the Czech Extraleague this past weekend. They defeated the Eagles Prague 5-3 and 8-0. Arrows is now going to face Draci Brno…
Swedish Elitserien: Leksand, Sölvesborg to meet in Finals
The Leksand Lumberjacks and the Sölvesborg Firehawks have reached the final of the Swedish Elitserien. Leksand defeated the Sundbyberg Heat 3-2 and 5-4 in two close games. Sölvesborg blew out the Rättvik…
German Semi-Finals: Heidenheim up 2-0, Bonn splits in Regensburg
The semifinals in the German Baseball-Bundesliga started this past weekend with games one and two. In game one on Saturday the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg ended the 40-0 run of the Bonn Capitals…
KNBSB, Softball Pitching Coach Karen Marr part ways
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced at the end of last week that Karen Marr has resigned as pitching coach effective immediately. The Australian had been working as pitching…
Jeffrey Arends takes over as Head Coach of De Glaskoning Twins
According to Chris Kabout former Dutch Hoofdklasse player Jeffrey Arends is taking over as new head coach for the De Glaskoning Twins in Oosterhout. He is succeeding Kevin Knollenberg, who no longer…
Dornbirn Sharx win 15th Austrian Softball Championship
The Dornbirn Sharx have won their 15th championship in the Austrian Softball League. They defeated the Vienna M-Stars 13-2 in the championship game on Saturday at the Final Four in Vienna. After…
Germany announces Roster for Super 6 Baseball Tournament in Hoofddorp
Germany announced its roster for the inaugural Super 6 Baseball Tournament in Hoofddorp, Netherlands (September 18 to 23, 2018) on Friday. Manager Martin Helmig nominated 24 players including pro players Niklas Rimmel…
Donald Lutz to play for Brisbane Bandits in 2018/2019
German outfielder Donald Lutz, who worked as hitting coach in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system during the 2018 season, is going to suit up for the Brisbane Bandits in the Australian…
Six more Countries from Asia, Americas qualify for 2019 WBSC U12 Baseball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Nine of 12 National Teams are now confirmed for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup® 2019 in Tainan, Taiwan, following continental championships…
Season Recap of European Players at US-American Schools
By Gabriel Fidler This spring, 75 baseball players with European connexions suited up for American universities, junior colleges, and high schools. We handed out weekly awards to a huge number of them:…
Italy releases Rosters for Super6 Baseball and Softball Tournaments
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released its rosters for the baseball and softball tournaments at the Super6 in Hoofddorp, Netherlands this week. Manager Gilberto Gerali and Enrico Obletter nominated 26…
Recap of MLB European Academy Camp in Regensburg
At the end of August Major League Baseball held a training camp for U15 players at the Armin-Wolf-Arena complex in Regensburg, Germany. A short video recap was published on MLB.com this week.
Austrian Softball Final Four in Vienna this coming weekend
The Final Four of the Austrian Softball League will take place this coming weekend in Vienna. Defending champion Witches Linz, Dornbirn Sharx, Vienna M-Stars and Crazy Chicklets Wiener Neustadt are going to…
Meli Wanner new Manager of Swiss Women’s Softball National Team
Meli Wanner of the Therwil Flyers is new manager of Swiss Women’s Softball National Team. She is going to be supported by Nina Wunn on the coaching staff, a former German national…
Italian Series: Bologna beats Parma to clinch Title
Box score Unipol Bologna defeated Parmaclima 4-3 in a thrilling game four of the Italian Championship Series on Wednesday to prevail 3-1 in the best-of-five set. Parma erased a 1-3 deficit…
WBSC reveals global Groups for U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018 in Barranquilla, Colombia
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the group draw for the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup® 2018 — the year’s top international baseball competition —…
Netherlands announce Roster for Baseball Tournament at Super6
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced its roster for the baseball tournament at the Super6 in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The inaugural event of the tournament will be played from…
Registration Deadline for 2018 ESCA Softball Camp in Netherlands ends on September 15
[youtube 9zoEyRHomio 520] by European Softball Federation The deadline for this year’s ESCA Training Camp is set on the 15th of September. Don’t miss the chance to improve your coaching/player skills and…
Roger Savoldelli new Manager of Swiss U18 National Team
Roger Savoldelli is the new manager of the Swiss U18 National Team. He is taking over for Martin Almstetter, who is going to focus on his post as manager of the U23…
Italian Series: Parmaclima avoids Sweep with dominant Win
Box score Parmaclima avoided the sweep against Unipol Bologna in the Italian Championship Series with a 9-1 win on Tuesday evening in game three of the best-of-five set. Game four is scheduled…
Regensburg, Solingen join Bonn and Heidenheim in Semifinals
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg and the Solingen Alligators have joined the Bonn Capitals and Heidenheim Heidekoepfe in the semifinals of the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Regensburg defeated the Mainz Athletics 5-4 and 2-1 in…
Semifinals set in Baseball League Austria
The semifinals in the Baseball League Austria are set. Last weekend the Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt beat the ASAK Athletics Attnang-Puchheim 2-1 in the best-of-three quarterfinal series. The Diving Ducks prevailed 16-4…
Helsinki Mets win Baseball Championship 2018 in Finland
The Helsinki Mets have won their first ever Baseball Championship in Finland. They swept Puumat Helsiniki 3-0 in the best-of-five final series. They celebrated wins of 22-0, 19-0 and 13-7 in a…