The Cuban team is the first World Baseball Classic participant to announce its final 28-man roster for the upcoming tournament. Peter C. Bjarkman delivered the news on Thursday. Manager Higinio Velez welcomes…
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New Coaches for Zurich Challengers
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Club ZURICH CHALLENGERS announced its coaching staff for their teams a few days ago. Kurt Kovac, who won the Swiss Championship with the team in 2002, takes…
World Baseball Classic Previews: Chinese Taipei
Mister-Baseball.com is counting down with short team-by-team previews until the World Baseball Classic starts on March 5th. Chinese Taipei On day four of our preview series before the World Baseball Classic, we…
Godo’s latest Addition: Bologna’s Lino Connell
Last year’s seventh-finisher DE ANGELIS GODO continues to reinforce the roster for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. They have signed infielder Lino Connell, who played for FORTITUDO BOLOGNA the…
Infielder Jason Holowaty joins Cougars Montigny
The promoted club in the French Elite League COUGARS MONTIGNY acquired second baseman Jason Holowaty. He is 35 years old and a former NCAA Division I player for the Brown University. He…
Jason Friedman reinforces FC Barcelona Pitching
The 24-year-old pitcher Jason Friedman joins the FC BARCELONA pitching staff. Due to his hitting abilities he also will get his opportunities on the offensive side of the game. The Chicago native…
Notes: Albert Pujols among Others skipping World Baseball Classic
Taiwan/Australia: The teams from Taiwan and Australia are already sharpening their skills for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Chinese Taipei started their exhibition schedule on February 10th against some clubs in Australia….
World Baseball Classic Previews: Panama
Mister-Baseball.com is counting down with short team-by-team previews until the World Baseball Classic starts on March 5th. Panama Despite having a few Major League stars on the roster, Panama is one of…
Monti Van Brunt leaves Tex Town Tigers to coach Legnano
Marco Stoovelaar reports on his website on Tuesday that head coach Monti van Brunt is leaving the Dutch Women Softball champion TEX TOWN TIGERS to join the Italian club AMGA LEGNANO. Van…
Shortstop Manny Alexander from Rimini to Nettuno
The former Major League infielder Manuel DeJesus Juan Alexander is moving from one Italian Baseball League club to another. The 37-year-old leaves TELEMARKET RIMINI and joins DANESI NETTUNO. Manny Alexander played 593…
Update from Dr. Harvey Schiller on Olympic Progress and other Items
By IBAF, www.ibaf.org IBAF submits questionnaire for 2016 bid . 100+ page document supports baseball’s bid for 2016 Olympic Programme inclusion LAUSANNE, Switzerland The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) submitted its 2016 Olympic…
World Baseball Classic Previews: South Africa
Mister-Baseball.com is counting down with short team-by-team previews until the World Baseball Classic starts on March 5th. South Africa After looking at China, we are today taking on another underdog with the…
Website for European Women Softball Championship launched
From July 27th to August 1st the 2009 European Softball Championship Women “A” takes place in Valencia, Spain at the Municipal Baseball and Softball Field. The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain,…
My World of Baseball ranks European Prospects
About two weeks before the start of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, the nice Blog ‘My World of Baseball’ ranked the top ten European prospects, which are currently playing in the American…
Former Mariner Greg McCarthy new Head Coach of Athletics
The former Seattle Mariner Greg McCarthy joins the reigning Austrian Champion MOSQUITO ATHLETICS ATTNANG-PUCHHEIM as new head coach. He succeeds Mike Schulz. McCarthy was born on October 30th, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut….
Results Italian Winter League February 15
The Italian Winter League, a youth indoor competition, continued last weekend with two tournaments in the Veneto region. The “Trofeo Cassa di Risparmio” kicked off its schedule with round one in Rovigo….
International Softball Federation delivers Questionnaire to IOC
Press Release International Softball Federation BackSoftball utilizes sport’s global network to complete IOC Questionnaire International Softball Federation President confident responses reflect softball development Lausanne, Switzerland; February 16th 2009 The International Softball Federation…
World Baseball Classic Previews: China
Mister-Baseball.com is counting down with short team-by-team previews until the World Baseball Classic starts on March 5th. China We are going to start into our preview series for the World Baseball Classic…
Surprise: Chris Beck returns for 2nd Season with Solingen Alligators
Despite several announcements that shortstop Chris Beck would not return for the 2009 season, he is coming back anyway. SOLINGEN ALLIGATORS president Lutz Traebert surprised the club members at the annual assembly…
Netherlands Pitcher Jair Jurrjens skips World Baseball Classic
Major blow for Team Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic. Starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens of the Atlanta Braves decided to opt out of the WBC on Sunday. The right-hander wants to concentrate…
2009 Season in Italian Baseball League starts on April 10
The defending champion T&A SAN MARINO will open the 2009 season in the Italian Baseball League on April 10th against the promoted club PALFINGER ITALIA REGGIO EMILIA. In other matchups on opening…
Notes: MLB.com interviews Van Den Hurk about World Baseball Classic
Netherlands: Marlins pitcher Rick Van Den Hurk is honored to represent Holland in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He spoke to MLB.com about the event. “The Classic is very exciting,” Van Den…
Major Leaguers in past Olympics
Blogger Theron Schultz cruised through the rosters of Baseball teams in past Olympics and searched for Major Leaguers, who took part. He published the complete list on his website Recondite Baseball –…
More Pictures from damaged Ballpark in Burlada, Spain
Now that the water is gone, we can see what damage was done in the ballpark of the Spanish Division de Honor club BASEBALL NAVARRA. Ballpark of Baseball Navarra in Burlada flooded…
Abraham Nunez joins Danesi Nettuno, Giovanni Carrara returns
No, he is not the longtime infielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates with the same name. However the Abraham Nunez, who will join DANESI NETTUNO of the 2009 campaign in the Italian Baseball…