Due to financial reasons the Serie A2 club LATINA BASEBALL has to sell its players. Three Italian Baseball League teams are profiting from it. FORTITUDO BOLOGNA, CARIPARMA and the promoted REGGIO EMILIA…
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Schedule for EBCA Convention in Vienna
Follow the link and download the schedule (pdf-file) for the upcoming EBCA convention in Vienna from December 5th to December 7th. More Information on the Speakers Schedule EBCA Convention
Italy and Netherlands to prepare for WBC against MLB Teams
In preparation for the 2009 World Baseball Classic next March, the two European participants Italy and the Netherlands will face Major League teams in Florida before the start of the tournament. Italy…
Orkas BBC loses to Major League Affiliates
Detroit Tigers – ALB Orkas 4-3 ORK 010 001 010 3 8 5 DET 120 001 00X 4 8 3 Box score The TIGERS defeated the ORKAS 4-3 on December 1st. It…
Baseball ECs one week earlier, Softball ECs in Italy
Besides the news that the European Cup (EC) winner of the last two years CORENDON KINHEIM is allowed to start in the EC next year, the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also…
Delmonico succeeds Eenhoorn as Head Coach of Dutch National Team
The Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced on Monday that the former Tennessee head coach Rod Delmonico succeeds Robert Eenhoorn at the helm of the Netherlands Baseball National Team. The 50-year-old…
IBAF to Host “Baseball in the Olympics” Summit
press release International Baseball Federation (IBAF), www.ibaf.org Fochi named Athlete Representative to the Executive Committee (LONDON) – The International Baseball Federation’s (IBAF) Executive Committee met in London Monday to outline the federation’s…
Baseball.it presents 2008 Italian All Stars
Baseball.it has asked the last two weeks and now are the results in. More than a record 500 readers participated in the online voting of the Italian Baseball Website and we now…
MLB.com previews Dutch roster for 2009 World Baseball Classic
Mark Bowman of MLB.com points out in his preview of the Netherlands roster at the 2009 World Baseball Classic that pitching will be the strength of the team. The staff could be…
William Domero goes back to CB Sant Boi
The former minor leaguer in the DETROIT TIGERS organization William Domero returns to his first club in Spain. The 28-year-old infielder joins CB SANT BOI for the 2009 season. He already was…
CEB takes back Suspension against Corendon Kinheim
CORENDON KINHEIM can defend its European Cup title next spring. The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) took back the suspension against the Hoofdklasse vice champion, as the Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation…
Catching Up: Czech Softball
In the upcoming days we are trying to catch up with the leagues in European Baseball and Softball, we were not covering during the summer. We are going to give you an…
Ballpark in Montigny gets new Lights
The Cougars Stadium in Montigny, the home field for the promoted French Elite League club MONTIGNY COUGARS, gets a new lightning system. They will install five posts with a height of 18…
Markus Efferdinger to Austrian Champion Mosquito Athletics
The 2008 Austrian Baseball champion MOSQUITO ATHLETICS announced that the 17-year-old catcher Markus Efferdinger will join the club for the 2009 season. Due to a loan contract he will be eligible to…
Stuttgart, Heidenheim and Tuebingen to host 2010 EC
Last March the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) awarded the German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) with the 2010 European Championship (EC). Now the hosting cities are identified. Stuttgart, Heidenheim and Tuebingen…
Reggio Emilia brings in Francesco Corsaro
The promoted club REGGIO EMILIA has announced the acquisition of pitcher Francesco Corsaro. The 24-year-old comes from the Serie A2 team JUNIOR PARMA. He appeared in 19 games (17 starts) this season,…
ALB Orkas crush Magallanes to end Losing Streak
ALB Orkas – Magallanes 15-7 MAG 000 002 041 7 13 2 ORK 204 004 05X 15 13 1 Box score For the first time since a 10-9 victory against DETROIT on…
The Guy who has snagged nearly 4000 Baseballs at MLB Games
[youtube PsF0mPONeZc] Zack Hample is a former college third baseman, who is best known for snagging Baseballs at Major League ballparks. During his life he has caught, according to his blog, 3820…
Catching Up: Austrian Softball
In the upcoming days we are trying to catch up with the leagues in European Baseball and Softball, we were not covering during the summer. We are going to give you an…
Orkas Struggles continue against Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates – ALB Orkas 6-5 ORK 001 110 020 5 8 1 PIT 110 000 13X 6 9 2 Box score The ORKAS have forgotten how to win. On Thursday they…
ISF continues pursuit of Independent Softball Federations
The International Softball Federation (ISF) has published another press release (see below), continuing their pursuit of independent Softball federations. They now have created a transition commission, which is supposed to support national…
New President for Godo, Skrehot leaving
Lino Ceccarini is the new president of the Italian Baseball League club DE ANGELIS GODO. He succeeds Roberto Saporetti at the top of the organization, who steps back after 29 years in…
La Guaira shut out Orkas
ALB Orkas – La Guairá 0-7 (7) LAG 201 100 3 7 14 0 ORK 000 000 0 0 3 4 Box score The ORKAS also lost on Wednesday to bring their…
Mazzieri to manage Team Italy at 2009 World Baseball Classic
Press release from Italian Baseball and Softball Federation regarding 2009 World Baseball Classic: Marco Mazzieri will manage Team Italy also during the March 2009 World Baseball Classic. The former Team Italy center…
Johnny Balentina next Dutch player to join Italian Baseball League
Outfielder Johnny Balentina, who signed with KONICA MINOLTA in the Dutch Hoofdklasse a few weeks ago, is coming to Italy. According to Baseball.it he joins CARIPARMA of the Italian Baseball League (IBL)….