The board of directors of the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) met in Tirrenia, Italy on Saturday to discuss the future of Italian Baseball. The most important part of the discussions…
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Draws made for 2010 European Cup, Groups set
The CEB Technical Commission met on Saturday at the CEB office in Frankfurt, Germany and did the drawings for the 2010 European Cups, which will be played in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brno,…
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Fortitudo Bologna
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. Fortitudo Bologna…
Stefano Michelini new President of Fortitudo Bologna
The reigning Italian Baseball League champion FORTITUDO BOLOGNA has a new president. The annual assembly of the club members elected Stefano Michelini to head the new board of directors, which also includes…
23rd European Coach Clinic in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The 23rd European Coach Clinic will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands on December 12th and 13th at the Rotterdam Novotel Brainpark. The organizers have announced the following speakers: Tom O’Connell, Terry Collins,…
Statistics for Belgian Baseball and Softball Leagues available
The statistics for the Belgian Baseball and Softball Leagues are now available on the federation website www.frbbs.be. You can check the stats for the years between 1988 and 2009. Go to www.frbbs.be/statistics…
FIBS Board of Directors to meet in Tirrenia
The Board of Directors of the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) will meet this weekend in Tirrenia, Italy. Also on hand are the chairmen of the regional committees (without voting rights)….
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – T&A San Marino
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. T&A San…
Cartoon on Dock Ellis and his LSD-aided No-Hitter
[youtube _vUhSYLRw14] In honor of the apparent LSD-aided no-hitter by Dock Ellis from the year 1970, www.nomas-nyc.com created a cartoon, which was published on YouTube on Wednesday. For the box score of…
CEB reschedules 2010 Congress
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) announced on its website www.baseballeurope.com this week that the CEB executive committee has decided to reschedule the CEB congress in Stuttgart, Germany to March 4th –…
CONI recommends Two-Year Suspension for Liverziani
The anti-doping prosecutor of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) announced on Thursday referrals in nine cases of violations against article 2.1 of the WADA Code (pdf-file). Presence of a Prohibited Substance…
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Telemarket Rimini
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. Telemarket Rimini…
Prospects in 2009 – Donald Lutz – GCL Reds
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. Donald Lutz Birth date: 02/06/1989 in Watertown,…
Czech Umpires at MLB Camp in Compton, California
The three Czech umpires David Kulhanek, Vladimir Richter and Frantisek Pribyl are currently in Compton, California to attend the fourth annual Major League Baseball Umpire Camp at the Urban Youth Academy with…
New Coaches for Almere Magpies
Rogier van Zon reports on Honkbalsite.com that the ALMERE MAGPIES have completed their coaching staff for the 2010 season. Hubert Bomba and Eric Ronnenbergh will serve as assistant coaches under head coach…
New Logo, URL for International Softball Federation
During the ISF Congress in Venezuela a few weeks ago, the International Softball Federation already announced that they want to reveal a new logo and to re-launch their website. They fulfilled the…
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Cariparma Parma
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. Cariparma Parma…
2010 Easter Youth Baseball Tournament in Pineuilh, France
by www.baseballeurope.com The 25th Annual Easter Weekend International Youth Baseball Tournament will be held in Pineuilh, France, April 3 – 5, 2010. This tournament has hosted baseball clubs from all over the…
Ballparks in Europe: Indians Ballpark, Boé Bon-Encontre, France
Built: September 2004 (finished September 2005) Distances (Left Field/Center Field/Right Field): 105m, 122m, 105m (345ft, 400ft, 345ft) Capacity: 400 Team(s), which play(ed) there: Indians Boé Bon-Encontre (France Nationale 1), Club Website Tournament…
Prospects in 2009 – Jeroen de Haas – AZL Mariners
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. Jeroen de Haas Birth date: 01/01/1991 in…
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Danesi Nettuno
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. Danesi Nettuno…
Q&A with former KNBSB President Ruud van Zetten
Last week, following an extraordinary parliament session, the president of the Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation Ruud van Zetten and his fellow board members stepped down due to a conflict with the…
Delmonico, Stoeckel to leave Dutch Coaching Staff
The Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced in a press release on Monday evening that national team head coach Rod Delmonico and pitching coach Jim Stoeckel will not return to the…
2009 in Review – Italian Baseball League – Montepaschi Grosseto
During the next couple of weeks, maybe months, we are going to look back at the 2009 season. We started with the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Next up: the Italian Baseball League. Montepaschi Grosseto…
Cuban Slugger hits 2 Grand Slams in 1 Inning
Cuban slugger Alexei Bell accomplished an amazing feat on opening day of the new season last week. He smacked a pair of grand slams in the first inning of a 24-0 win…