The Rouen Huskies and ASD Rimini are joining Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam and Unipol Bologna in the semi-final of the 2018 European Champions Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Rouen prevailed 6-2 over the Heidenheim…
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CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava: Results Day 4, June 8, 2018
The Bonn Capitals and the Borgerhout Squirrels will play the final of the 2018 CEB Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Squirrels used a complete game effort by former Major Leaguer Romulo…
Baseball Ireland: Coaching Staff Announcement for 2018 National Team
by Baseball Ireland Baseball Ireland is excited to announce that Donegal Fergus will join the coaching staff for the Ireland 2018 National Baseball Team. Coach Fergus is the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator…
European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam: Results Day 2, June 7, 2018
It was a memorable day at the European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Especially in Group A. In the morning game Owen Ozanich pitched a gem and the Rouen Huskies not…
CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava: Results Day 3, June 7, 2018
The preliminary round at the CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava, Czech Republic ended on Thursday with four games. In Group A the TQB had to decide the order for the qualification for…
Ryan Dale joins Quick Amersfoort
Quick Amersfoort added Australian corner infielder Ryan Dale to its roster in the Dutch Hoofdklasse this week. The 22-year-old played in the Kansas City Royals organization between 2013 and 2017. This past…
Dutch, Swedish players selected in MLB Draft
Two players with European ties got selected in the 2018 amateur draft of Major League Baseball this week. 2016 European Champion with the Netherlands and tournament MVP Aldrich de Jongh got selected…
Silicon Storks add former Minor Leaguer Juan Carlos Sulbaran
The Dutch Hoofdklasse club has added former minor leaguer Juan Carlos Sulbaran to its roster. The 28-year-old left-hander, who also won the 2011 Baseball World Cup with the Netherlands, played affiliated minor…
European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam: Results Day 1, June 6, 2018
The 2018 European Champions Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands got underway on Wednesday. Four games were played. In the morning Unipol Bologna turned an early 0-1 deficit against Draci Brno into a 4-1…
CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava: Results Day 2, June 6, 2018
After day one at the CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava, Czech Republic featured three mercy-rule shortened games, the second day of the competition provided more drama. The Bonn Capitals improved to 2-0…
Record 12 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup stars selected in MLB Draft 1st Round
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari: “The WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup is one of the most prestigious youth world championships in all of sports, and this record…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors through June 4, 2018
by DZ We add Frenchman Yoan Antonac to our list of follows today, as the Montpelier native agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Antonac has pitched for France in many…
Africans in the Minors through June 4, 2018
by DZ Here’s a quick look at the South African natives currently playing minor league baseball. Gift Ngoepe, Toronto Blue Jays Current team: Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A) Ngoepe now has 22 games under…
French Pitcher Yoan Antonac signs with Philadelphia Phillies
Right-handed pitcher Yoan Antonac has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The tall hurler from Montpellier began playing baseball at the age of five and moved through all stages…
CEB Cup 2018 in Ostrava: Results Day 1, June 5, 2018
The 2018 CEB Cup started on Tuesday in Ostrava, Czech Republic with four games. Three of them ended earlier due to run differential rules, as the favored teams prevailed in their matchups….
5th Baltic Open (Fastpitch Softball) to be played June 16 & 17, 2018 in Skövde, Sweden #lovesoftball
By European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org For the fifth consecutive year, the regional development tournament “Baltic Open” for both men’s and women’s fastpitch teams will be held in Skövde, Sweden on June 16-17. This…
Australian Baseball League confirms Expansion to 8 Teams, 2 Conferences
[youtube TtDjfiY5wdE 520] The Australian Baseball League gave on Tuesday an update on their announced expansion plans. After Winterball Korea already was confirmed as seventh team in the competition, the final details…
European Champions Cup 2018 starts on Wednesday in Rotterdam
The 2018 European Champions Cup will start on Wednesday in Rotterdam with the final scheduled for Sunday. Curacao Neptunus and its Family Stadium – home of the World Port Tournament – will…
CEB Cup in Ostrava kicks off 2018 CEB Competition Season on Tuesday
The CEB Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic kicks off the 2018 competition season of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB). Eight teams compete in the club event at the three fields in…
U18 National Team Roster of Great Britain for European Championship published
By British Baseball Federation Great Britain Baseball (GB) today announced the 20-man roster for the U18 team that will compete in the 2018 CEB Junior European Championship in Italy. GB will begin…
Erika Piancastelli signs with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch
Italian national team player Erika Piancastelli has signed with the independent fastpitch softball professional team Scrap Yard Fast Pitch. She attended McNeese University in the United States. Last night she threw out…
Austria to represent Europe at PONY World Series
Even though finishing third at the SUMA Open / PONY European Zone Championship in Prague in April, Austria is going to represent Europe at the PONY League World Series in Washington, Pennsylvania…
France releases Roster for U12 European Championship
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released their roster for the U12 European Championship in Budapest, Hungary. France is facing Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine in Pool…
Lincoln Saltdogs release Shairon Martis
The independent league club Lincoln Saltdogs has released Dutch right-hander Shairon Martis. The former big leaguer was battling a couple of injuries and didn’t perform well enough, when he was on the…
Belgium announces Roster for U19 Women’s Softball European Championship
By European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org The KBBSF softball department announced its selection of the National U19 Women’s Fastpitch Team. The young team led by team manager Cindy Voorhoof will participate in the…