During the winter months we are going to look back at the performances of Europeans, who played in the United States during the 2009 season. Gregory Halman Birth date: 08/26/1987 in Haarlem,…
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Roberto De Franceschi returns to Danesi Nettuno
One of the best players ever in Italian Baseball League history returns to his roots. The 44-year-old Roberto De Franceschi is leaving De Angelis Godo after three years to join Danesi Nettuno….
Astros Valencia strengthen Roster for 2010 Season
After winning just one game in the past two seasons in the Spanish Division de Honor, the Astros Valencia try to strengthen their roster for 2010. Manager Joan Garcia, who also is…
2009 in Review – Swedish Elitserien – Rättvik Butchers
After looking at the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic, Mister-Baseball continues its review series with the Swedish Elitserien. Rättvik Butchers 2009 Record: 9-15 2009 Ranking: 6th place in Elitserien….
Prospects in 2009 – Loek van Mil – New Britain Rock Cats
During the winter months we are going to look back at the performances of Europeans, who played in the United States during the 2009 season. Loek van Mil Birth date: 09/15/1984 in…
Jose Luis Salazar leaves Tenerife Marlins for CB Sant Boi
Spain’s second representative in the 2010 European Cup CB Sant Boi keeps busy during the offseason. They bring in catcher Jose Luis Salazar from the Tenerife Marlins. The 35-year-old got his Spanish…
French Rumors: New Players for Montpellier, Savigny. Coaching Change in Toulouse
Bafinfos.com reported this week in the side notes of an article about a few transfers, which could go down in the French Elite League. Stade Toulousain: There is the possibility that the…
2009 in Review – Swedish Elitserien – Goteborg Hajarna
After looking at the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic, Mister-Baseball continues its review series with the Swedish Elitserien. Goteborg Hajarna 2009 Record: 4-10 2009 Ranking: 7th place in Elitserien….
Cincinnati Reds re-signs Alexander Smit
According to Baseball America’s most recent Minor League transactions, the Dutch left-hander Alexander Smit has resigned with the Cincinnati Reds. The contract of the 24-year-old ran out at the end of the…
Second Stop for Italian Winter League on Sunday
The Italian Winter League, a national indoor tournament for youth players, continues on Sunday with the second event of the Emilia Romagna competition. The games will be played at the Centro Universitario…
German Federation parts ways with National Team Coach
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) will part ways with Jesco Veisz on January 31st, 2010. According to the press release the reason for the termination of the contract is the…
2009 in Review – Swedish Elitserien – Gefle
After looking at the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic, Mister-Baseball continues its review series with the Swedish Elitserien. Gefle 2009 Record: 1-13 2009 Ranking: 8th place in Swedish Elitserien….
Cougars de Montigny with first Roster Changes for 2010
The French Elite League Club Cougars de Montigny announced first roster changes for the 2010 season on their website last weekend. We already knew that talented shortstop Maxime Lefevre will leave the…
Youth Summer League planned in Italy
Since over ten years there is the Italian Winter League, a national indoor tournament for teams at the youth level. This week Baseball.it reported about an initiative by clubs in the north-east…
Rick van den Hurk stint in Puerto Rico over
Right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk is no longer pitching for Gigantes de Carolina in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He went to Philadelphia to have minor surgery (hernia) and is already…
2009 in Review – Czech Extraleague – AVG Draci Brno
A few weeks back we’ve started with a review season on Mister-Baseball. We already have covered the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Germany. Now up is the Czech Extraleague. AVG Draci Brno 2009…
Godo to cooperate with Verona
The Italian Baseball League club De Angelis Godo has reached an agreement with the Serie A2 club Verona Baseball for the 2010 season. Godo is going to continue to play in the…
Brussels Kangaroos to rebuild in Belgian 2nd Division
The transfer period in the French-speaking part of Belgian Baseball in which players could announce to leave their current team ended at the end of November with the Brussels Kangaroos losing 14…
Louny wins first Tournament of Czech Winter League
by Michal Hanus Eight team arrived last Saturday morning at the training hall of the Eagles Prague at Krc Praha. The first series of Czech Winter Leagues started there and everybody had…
Swedish Head Coach Kalle Knutsson resigns
The head coach of the Swedish national team, Kalle Knutsson, has resigned. The Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation announced the decision at the beginning of the week on their website. Knutsson mentioned…
CEB announces Sites for European Cup Qualifiers
Yesterday the Solingen Alligators (Germany) already announced that they will host a European Cup Qualifier next June. Today the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also released the sites for the other three…
2009 in Review – Czech Extraleague – Arrows Ostrava
A few weeks back we’ve started with a review season on Mister-Baseball. We already have covered the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Germany. Now up is the Czech Extraleague. Arrows Ostrava 2009 Record:…
Mattia Reginato joins Fortitudo Bologna, Liviston Santaniello might too
Baseball.it reports on Tuesday that Italian Baseball League champion Fortitudo Bologna has signed the 19-year-old catcher/outfielder Mattia Reginato, who comes from the relegated club Palfinger Reggio Emilia. In 2009 he batted .230…
Registration for German Baseball Academy open (January 15-17)
The registration for the German Baseball Academy recently started and will be open until January 14th. After being in Darmstadt the past two years, the clinic moves to Regensburg and will be…
MLB endorse Belgian Baseball Academies
During the EBCA Convention in Brussels, MLB’s Jason Holowaty talked with the coordinators of the Belgian Baseball Academies to talk about the development of the sport in Belgium. Afterward the Academies got…