The Italian Baseball League club Telemarket Rimini has found a successor for the leaving Gustavo Martinez (Parma). The Pirates signed the right-handed reliever Alex Serrano, who is going to turn 29 on…
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Three Dominican Players join Catania Warriors Paternò
The Sicilian newcomer in the Italian Baseball League has made a significant step towards the 2010 season. According to Baseball.it, the Catania Warriors Paternò have added three Dominican players to their roster….
Heidenheim adds Brandon Taylor for European Cup, confirms Chris Beck
The reigning German champion Heidenheim Heidekoepfe continues to strengthen its roster for the upcoming season. On Monday they announced that they have signed the American infielders/right-handed pitchers Brandon Taylor (picture) and Chris…
European Championship Ballparks to get Extra Seats
On Monday the organizers of the 2010 European Baseball Championship sent out a press release to announce that the hosting ballparks in Stuttgart and Heidenheim will get extra seating for the tournament…
San Inazio Bilbao signs Tony Granadillo and Rubén Cabrera
The Spanish Division de Honor club San Inazio Bilbao has signed two Venezuelan players for the new season. Infielder Tony Granadillo and catcher Rubén Cabrera already arrived in the Basque city and…
Josè Hernandez to manage Fortitudo’s IBL2 Affiliate
Already a week ago Fortitudo Bologna announced that the Cuban Josè Hernandez will serve as manager of their IBL2 affiliate this year. The 44-year-old will head the coaching staff of Castenaso together…
Brian Hipps new Head Coach of Zurich Challengers
The Swiss Nationalliga A club Zurich Challengers has signed Brian Hipps to become the head coach in the 2010 season. He succeeds James Saunders, who will stay with the team as a…
CEB: New (Old) Secretary Development, Nominations for Elections
The annual congress of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) will be held in Stuttgart, Germany from March 4th to 7th. Three weeks before the assembly the CEB announced that Charles van…
CB Sant Boi adds Junior Guerra, Ruben Fente, announces 2010 Roster
The Spanish Division de Honor club CB Sant Boi has completed an impressive offseason this week. They officially announced the acquisition of shortstop Juan Salazar from the FC Barcelona and further signed…
Vincent Parisi returns to Danesi Nettuno
Catcher Vincent Parisi returns to the Italian Baseball League and Danesi Nettuno. The 32-year-old is going to split time behind the plate with Spanish national teamer Dewis Navarro. Born in Salem, Oregon,…
Dutch Pros win twice against Netherlands Antilles
Last week a selection from Dutch national team players and professionals played a pair of exhibition games against the Netherlands Antillean National Team, which will take part in the South American Games…
Ryan Murphy leaving Pioniers for Taiwan?
According to a report on Eye of the Tiger Productions last year’s Dutch Hoofdklasse MVP and Best Pitcher Ryan Murphy is pondering leaving the Konica Minolta Pioniers for the professional league in…
Italian Winter League continues with 1st Regional Final
The Italian Winter League is entering its final stretch. At the finals of the Winter League Tuscany in Florence on Sunday, the first participants for the national finals of the youth indoor…
Teams announced for 13th Finkstonball in Attnang-Puchheim, Austria
The organizers of the International Baseball Tournament “Finkstonball” in Attnang-Puchheim, Austria announced this week the twelve-team lineup for the 13th edition. It will take place from May 21st to May 24th. With…
Danny Hall new Head Coach of Dornbirn Indians
Even though the Dornbirn Indians got relegated last fall, the Austrian Baseball club isn’t shy of acquiring experienced foreign players. On Tuesday the second-division team announced that Danny Hall will serve as…
Zubrs Brest wins 2010 Działdowo Indoor Baseball Cup
by www.baseball.pl Last week 10th Indoor Baseball Tournament “Działdowo Cup” took place in Działdowo, Poland. The winner was Zubrs Brest from Belarus, (5th in 2009 edition of the tournament). The Champ defeated…
Alex Liddi takes part in Mariners Mini Camp
21-year-old Italian third baseman Alex Liddi (picture, left, during the EC U21) is part of a month-long mini-camp, which is currently held by the Seattle Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex, their…
Catania Warriors Paternò pick up Francesco Rosa-Colombo
The promoted Italian Baseball League club Catania Warriors Paternò have added first baseman Francesco Rosa-Colombo (picture, playing first base) to the roster for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old was born in Torino…
2010 Schedule for Spanish Division de Honor set
The Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (REFBS) has set the schedule for the 2010 season. As usually the champion will be crowned after 18 game days (36 games) without playoffs. The season…
Three Rouen Huskies Players to work out in Florida
Three players of the French club Rouen Huskies are currently in Cocoa, Florida to attend a training camp. Shortstop Maxime Lefevre, second baseman Oscar Combes and pitcher Quentin Becquey are going to…
Giulio Montanini new Head of Player Development in Parma
Giulio Montanini, who led Parma to its first national title in 1976, was appointed as the new head of player development of the franchise. He will oversee the program of all affiliated…
Czech Winter League will culminate this Weekend
by Michal Hanus The Winter League in the Czech Republic, dedicated to the U10 category, which contains three tournaments total in Prague and Louny, will culminate this weekend in Louny. Seven teams…
Sparta/Feynoord signs RHP/OF Raynard Doran
According to Rogier van Zon of Honkbalsite.com the Dutch Hoofdklasse club Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam has signed the right-handed pitcher/outfielder Raynard Doran for the upcoming season. The 22-year-old was born in Willemstad, Curacao and…
Atlanta Braves sign 2 more Players from Tenerife Academy
Roberto Machado, Nestor Perez and Deion Galvan After Ruben Rijkhof and Alejandro Sanchez Martinez signed with the Atlanta Braves organization last year, their Tenerife Academy has produced two more candidates who have…
El Llano to play in Division de Honor after all
At the end of January the Spanish Division de Honor club El Llano had submitted its withdrawal from the 2010 competition due to economical reasons. Ten days later the Gijon-based team is…