On Wednesday DOOR NPETUNUS lost their best pitcher on the team, when the Toronto Blue Jays signed Leon Boyd to a minor league contract. Obviously they don’t have a replacement for him…
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WBC San Diego: Japan kicks out Cuba with another Shutout
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool one: Cuba – Japan 0-5 JPN 000 210 101 5 8 0 CUB 000 000 000 0 5 1 Box score Japan secured the final spot…
WBC Miami: Venezuela takes 1st Seed after Victory over USA
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool two: Venezuela – USA 10-6 USA 011 121 000 6 12 3 VEN 060 103 00X 10 15 1 Box score Venezuela used a six-run second…
Toronto Blue Jays sign Leon Boyd to Minor League Contract
Yesterday the right-handed pitcher of the Dutch National Team and the Hoofdklasse club DOOR NEPTUNUS reported to Dunedin, Florida for a tryout. Today Leon Boyd has a minor league contract in his…
Steven Huff and Alex Pickett join Lions de Savigny
During last weekend’s preseason tournament in Toulouse, France, it was revealed, which foreign players are going to reinforce the French Elite League club SAVIGNY this year. The two Californian infielder/pitcher Alex Pickett…
Cuba, Japan play for last open Slot in World Baseball Classic Semis
The 2009 World Baseball Classic is moving towards the decisive phase with long strides. Three of the four semi-final spots are set. Cuba or Japan will follow Korea, Venezuela and Team USA…
MontePaschi Grosseto adds Pitching with Vermilyea and Figueroa
After months of uncertainty around the sponsorship of Monte dei Paschi for the GROSSETO ORIOLES, president Claudio Banchi and the rest of the front office of the Italian Baseball League club held…
Sidney Ponson gets awarded for good WBC with Minor League Contract
On Tuesday we reported that Leon Boyd received an invitation for a tryout with the Toronto Blue Jays. A second pitcher of the Dutch World Baseball Classic team is already a step…
WBC San Diego: Korea to Semis after defeating Japan
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool one: Korea – Japan 4-1 JPN 000 010 000 1 7 1 KOR 300 000 01X 4 4 0 Box score Korea held on to an…
WBC Miami: Wright delivers in thrilling US Win over Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool two: USA – Puerto Rico 6-5 PUE 010 201 001 5 5 1 USA 021 000 003 6 10 0 Box score The excitement level for…
Leon Boyd tries out with Toronto Blue Jays
Thanks to his impressive performance as the closer of the Dutch National Team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Leon Boyd apparently received the opportunity to try out with the Toronto Blue…
Recaps: Five Teams celebrate Sweeps on Spanish Opening Weekend
Astros Valencia – Halcones de Vigo 2-5, 4-13 Game 1 : VIG 010 020 020 5 8 4 AST 000 101 000 2 8 3 Box score The newly promoted team in…
Cariparma signs RHP Oscar Lira
The Italian Baseball League club CARIPARMA brings in another Venezuelan pitcher besides Riccardo Palma. Former Minor Leaguer Oscar Lira will bolster the team in the 2009 season. The 26-year-old is from Caracas,…
Who follows Venezuela into World Baseball Classic Semis?
The World Baseball Classic continues tonight with two games in Miami and San Diego. Venezuela reached the semi-finals yesterday as the first team. Two more teams will follow today. World Baseball Classic…
Additions and Departures from Bottom Four Teams in Swiss NLA
by John Baum ZURICH CHALLENGERS 2009 Additions: James Sanders(USA); 2008 season statistics in Swiss NLA. .300 average, 1 HR, 9 runs, 5 doubles. 0.57 ERA, 1-1 record, 12 innings pitched. Tom Huston(USA),…
WBC San Diego: Cuba stays alive, Mexico out
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool one: Mexico – Cuba 4-7 CUB 101 030 200 7 11 0 MEX 001 100 011 4 7 0 Box score It wasn’t a 16-4 pounding…
WBC Miami: Venezuela 1st Team in Semis after Shutout over Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool two: Puerto Rico – Venezuela 0-2 VEN 001 000 100 2 8 0 PUE 000 000 000 0 5 0 Box score The two Hernandez’ lead…
European Preseason Results March 14/15
The preseason heated up last weekend with numerous games throughout Europe. If we missed a result, fell free to hit us at news[at]mister-baseball.com. Results: Italy: Telemarket Rimini – De Angelis Godo 8-3…
Two Californians strengthen Buchbinder Legionaere Roster
At a press conference with their new sponsor andré media AG on Monday, the reigning German champion BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE REGENSBURG announced that they bolster their roster with two Californian players. Right-handed pitcher…
Netherlands not happy with World Baseball Classic Ending
The 3-9 loss to Team USA on Sunday had a some kind of a sour taste for the Netherlands. First the late-second edition of Brian Roberts seemed to energize the American offense,…
Cuba on verge of Elimination in World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Classic Schedule for March 16: Tuesday, 1am CET, WBC Pool 2: Puerto Rico – Venezuela (Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida, ESPN America, ESPN, MLB.tv live) Puerto Rico and Venezuela will meet…
Additions and Departures from Top Four Teams in Swiss NLA
by John Baum BERN CARDINALS 2009 Additions: Rudi Vargas (D.R.); 2008 season statistics in Swiss NLA league. .358 average, 5 doubles, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 20 runs. Alexander Ruiz (D.R.); No statistics…
WBC San Diego: Korea starts with Win over Mexico into Round two
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool one: Korea – Mexico 8-2 MEX 020 000 000 2 9 1 KOR 020 110 40X 8 12 1 Box score Korea had a prefect start…
WBC Miami: Team USA beats and eliminates Netherlands
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool two: USA – Netherlands 9-3 NED 000 000 120 3 12 1 USA 120 311 01X 9 12 1 Box score The Cinderella story is over….
WBC San Diego: Dice-K leads Japan to Shutout over Cuba
World Baseball Classic, Pool one, Round two: Cuba – Japan 0-6 JPN 003 110 001 6 12 2 CUB 000 000 000 0 8 0 Box score Daisuke Matsuzaka led the Japanese…