The playoffs in the Czech Extraleague continue this weekend with games three to possible five in the quarterfinals. The teams, which finished in third to sixth in the regular season standings, will…
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2nd Week in Belgian Playoffs
The Belgian playoffs, which will determine the two participants in the championship series in October, will resume this weekend with the second game day. The HOBOKEN PIONEERS, which swept the BRASSCHAAT BRAVES…
Busy Weekend in Austrian Baseball
The Austrian Baseball fans have a busy weekend ahead of them. On Saturday two matchups in the Austrian Baseball League are scheduled, as the DORNBIRN INDIANS host the MOSQUITO ATHLETICS and the…
USA Baseball announces Final Roster for Baseball World Cup
Press Release USA Baseball, www.usabaseball.com Team USA begins its title defense in Regensburg, Germany 2009 USA Baseball World Cup Team Roster (DURHAM, N.C.) – USA Baseball announced Thursday 23 players who will…
Netherlands releases preliminary Roster for Baseball World Cup
Rogier van Zon of Honkbalsite.com has the preliminary roster of the Netherlands Baseball World Cup team on his website. He also reports that outfielder Roger Bernadina of the Washington Nationals will not…
Italian Series MVP Liverziani tested positive on Amphetamines
Out friends at Baseball.it reported on Wednesday that Italian Baseball Series MVP Claudio Liverziani of new Italian Baseball League champion FORTITUDO BOLOGNA was tested positive in a doping test, which was performed…
Swiss Baseball Playoffs Preview
Who’s going to win it all? Three potential candidates, and one underdog! FLYERS THERWIL VS CHALLENGERS ZURICH FLYERS THERWIL A year after their early departure in last year’s playoffs the Flyers once…
Cuba announces final Roster for Baseball World Cup
The Cuban Baseball Federation announced its 24-man final roster for the upcoming 38th IBAF Baseball World Cup in Europe on Wednesday. They hope to recapture the championship after losing the finals in…
Highlights of Cuba vs. USA at World Youth Baseball Championship
[youtube ierMwOIy308] Highlights of the final game of the 16U Youth World Baseball Championship between Cuba and Team USA. You can find more info on the tournament here. h/t to a reader…
Hungary at the Danube Cup in Vienna this Weekend
Press Release Hungarian Baseball and Softball Federation MOBSSz – Budapest – On Sunday 30.08.09 the Hungarian National team will be travelling to Vienna, Austria to participate in the 2009 Danube Cup. This…
Coppa Italia: T&A San Marino wins Italian Cup
After losing the Italian Series in five games against FORTITUDO BOLOGNA, T&A SAN MARINO captured at least the title at the Coppa Italia tournament after sweeping the final series 2-0 against TELEMARKET…
Arizona Diamondbacks with European Tryout on September 2 in Tirrenia, Italy
Press Release Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are proud to announce that they will hold their first ever open tryout in Europe, marking an important occasion for young European players to showcase…
German Playdowns: Results August 22/23 and Final Standings
The playdowns in the German Baseball-Bundesliga ended last weekend, as the Gauting Indians and the Haar Disciples settled for a split in the south and the Pulheim Gophers swept their doubleheader against…
Results French Elite League August 23 and Schedule Playoffs
Last Sunday the MONTPELLIER BARRACUDAS won a make-up game 4-3 against ARVERNES CLERMONT-FERRAND and improved to 21-5 for the season. The regular season in the French Elite League will officially end next…
Bill Froberg returns to HCAW as Head Coach
The 51-year-old American Bill Froberg takes over as head coach of the Dutch Hoofdklasse club MR COCKER HCAW. Rogier van Zon of Honkbalsite.com reports on Tuesday evening that he will succeed Jurjan…
Jurrjens solid over 7+ Innings, as Braves lose in 12
Jair Jurrjens started for the Braves on Tuesday against the Padres and allowed just one run on five hits and four walks in 7 2/3 innings, striking out seven. San Diego only…
Recaps: Angels split opening playoff series against Greys
by Namur Angels, www.namur-angels.be Game 1 This weekend marked the beginning of the Division 1 playoffs and the quest for the Belgian Cup. The Namur Angels hosted the Port of Antwerp Greys…
Swedish Semis: Tranås and Stockholm advance to Finals
Swedish Semi-Finals (best-of-three): (2-1) Tranås – Leksand 3-4, 11-3, 6-5 (14) LEK 000 000 400 4 9 0 TRA 100 000 110 3 7 0 Box score LEKSAND stunned regular season winner…
Recaps: Embrach Rainbows finish Season in Swiss NLA with Sweep
by John Baum Embrach Rainbows sweep away Sissach Frogs to end 2009 season In game one Roger Savoldelli was facing off against Frogs Pitcher Peter Rüfenacht. Both pitchers had their trouble in…
Japan beats Netherlands to win ISF Easton Foundation Softball Youth World Cup in Prague
The 2009 ISF Easton Foundation Softball Youth World Cup (age 16 and under) took place in Prague, Czech Republic from August 9th to 16th. Japan won the tournament by beating the Netherlands…
Results B-Pool Softball European Cups
At the same time the A-Pool Softball European Cups took place in Legnano and Parma, Italy with the Dornbirn Sharx (AUT) and Terrasvogels (NED) winning the titles, the teams in the B-Pool…
Italian Baseball Week with 4 Baseball World Cup Teams
From September 3rd to 6th four teams of the 38th IBAF Baseball World Cup will take part in an exhibition tournament in Italy. Cuba, Venezuela, Italy and Taiwan are going to compete…
Randall Simon among 6 Pro Players to commit to Dutch World Cup Team
Rogier van Zon of the Dutch website Honkbalsite.com reported this weekend that six professional players already have committed to play for Team Netherlands in the upcoming Baseball World Cup. Former Major Leaguer…
Belgian Playoffs: Results August 22&23
The top four teams after the regular season in the Belgian First Division started into the playoffs, which will determine the two participants of the Belgian Series until the end of September….
Major League Baseball plants Seeds in Israel
[youtube kbFC0-Mdln4] During his 14-day visit to Israel, funded in part by a U.S. Embassy grant, Major League Baseball’s Global Coordinator for the Envoy Coaches Program, Pat Doyle, visited a number of…