Former big leaguer Randall Simon (picture, right) is joining the independent Northern League club Rockford River Hawks for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old played for the Dutch National Team in the World…
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Planet Hardball does Podcast with Arnost Nesnal, head coach of the Czech NT
Planet Hardball has made a Podcast with Czech National Team head coach Arnost Nesnal. They talked about Czech Baseball in the past, present and future and the Rays signing of Stepan Havlicek….
Italian Softball League with 9 Teams in 2010
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) released the schedule for the 2010 season in the Italian Softball League this week. It confirms that there will be nine instead of the originally…
Spanish Division de Honor Softball opens on March 21
Five teams will take part in the Spanish Division de Honor Softball this year. Hercules L’Hospitalet is no longer part of the league lineup. Defending champion CBS Antorcha opens the 2010 season…
Aussie Hearts win 2010 Phoenix Cup in Honk Kong
From February 6th to 9th the 3rd edition of the annual International Women’s Baseball Tournament “Phoenix Cup 2010” was played in Honk Kong. In the end the Aussie Hearts from Australia prevailed…
Raffaele Medoro, Ramon Tavarez join Catania Warriors Paternò
The promoted Italian Baseball League club Catania Warriors Paternò has signed two former players from Danesi Nettuno. Veteran utility player Ramon Tavarez (picture) and young catcher Raffaele Medoro will join the Sicilian…
Tenerife Marlins add Outfielders Luis Landaeta, Nguyen Boulet
All winter long we heard from strong players, which leave the reigning Spanish champion Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz. Luis Perez, Daniel Sanchez, Daniel Martinez and some others are all gone. The only…
Louny also wins 3rd Czech Winter League Tournament
by Michal Hanus Last Sunday, February 14th, the third of three tournaments of the first annual Czech Winter League was scheduled. This time Lokomotiva Louny hosted the event municipal sport hall, which…
Tempo Titans with two Americans in 2010
by Michal Hanus The Tempo Titans Praha, which for the first time in its history got relegated from the Extraleague, have started to reinforce its roster. Nik Edmonson, 25-year-old coach, pitcher and…
Ballpark Project in Rome gets Approval. IBAF HQ to Italian Capital?
In November 2009 the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced that a new Baseball and Softball facility would be build in Rome. A few weeks later the newly elected IBAF President…
Riccardo Fraccari finishes Professional Baseball Tour
Press Release International Baseball Federation, www.ibaf.org LAUSANNE, SWIZTERLAND – Newly elected International Baseball Federation (IBAF) President Riccardo Fraccari has completed a professional baseball tour including the Far East and New York to…
New York Mets invite Kai Gronauer to Spring Training
The New York Mets have invited German catcher Kai Gronauer to the Major League spring training camp. The 23-year-old will wear number 72 and is among 25 non-roster invitees, which will report…
Saarlouis Hornets facing Financial Problems
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Saarlouis Hornets is apparently is facing financial problems. According to a report in a local newspaper they need to found money to continue playing first-division ball in 2011….
Shawn Pynn to coach Verona Knights
Shawn Pynn (picture, right), who had resigned as head coach of the German club HSV Stealers in December, has found a new home for the 2010 season. The 29-year-old Canadian is going…
Netherlands completes NT Staff with Steve Janssen and Tjerk Smeets
The Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced that they have completed the coaching staff for the National Team. They have hired the 38-year-old Steve Janssen (right picture) to serve as pitching…
Godo Knights bring Gary Burnham Jr. to Europe
[youtube rT06I9dOtOY] Baseball.it called it “A Samurai for the Knights”. The Godo Knights have signed the American first baseman/outfielder Gary Burnham Jr. for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. He…
Jurrjens relieved after MRI Exam, Spring Training starts
A MRI exam on Jair Jurrjens’ shoulder on Tuesday showed no structural damage to the rotator cuff and the labrum. The Atlanta Braves announced yesterday that the discomfort the right-hander felt after…
2010 Season in Austrian Baseball League starts with Rematch
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) has released the schedule for the 2010 season in the Austrian Baseball League. Defending champion SUPERFUND Wanderers Vienna is going to open at home against the Schwaz…
Cody Cillo returns to Fortitudo Bologna
Right-handed pitcher Cody Cillo is returning to the reigning Italian champion Fortitudo Bologna. The 29-year-old came to Italy in 2006, joining De Angelis Godo for two seasons before going to Bologna in…
Baseball GB with more Details on British National Team Situation
Ten days ago the GM and the head coach of the British National Team announced their resignation by the end of the month. Our friends at Baseball GB published another article on…
Results Italian Winter League February 14
The Italian Winter League has its first winner. Junior Grosseto beat ASD Antella 3-1 in the finals to win the 2010 edition of the Winter League Tuscany in Florence. With the triumph…
(Update) Belgian First Division probably with just 7 Teams in 2010
The Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation (KBBSF – FRBBS) has published the schedule for the upcoming season and it looks like there will be only seven teams instead of eight in the…
Tentative Schedule released for Italian Baseball League
The 2010 season in the Italian Baseball League starts on April 1st with defending champion Fortitudo Bologna taking on the Godo Knights (formerly known as De Angelis Godo). Danesi Nettuno will face…
Jair Jurrjens with Injury Concerns on eve of Spring Training
Atlanta Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens faces injury concerns a few days before the start of Major League spring training. According to a report on MLB.com he will undergo a MRI in Atlanta…
Q&A with Jim Malec about Baseball in Europe
Jakub Janda did an interview with Hluboká head coach Jim Malec Young coach, coming from Michigan, coaching in Florida, coached in Austria, currently head coach of the Hluboká baseball club – A-team….