After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Rouen Huskies For the fifth time in six…
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Manuel Gasparri’s return to Nettuno now official
A few days after Manuel Gasparri parted ways with FORTITUDO, the catcher joined DANESI NETTUNO. The Italian vice champion welcomes the Grosseto native Gasparri back after two years in BOLOGNA. The 35-year-old…
Cardinals rally late to beat Orkas
St. Louis Cardinals – ALB Orkas 8-1 ORK 000 001 000 1 7 3 STL 000 000 53X 8 13 1 Box score The ORKAS couldn’t stop their losing streak at the…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – Templiers Senart
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Templiers Senart Well, what can we say about…
Watch Venezuelan Winter Ball on ALB Orkas Website
The guys from the Liga Paralela club ORKAS now have included a video channel on their website Orkasbbc.com, which allows you to watch Venezuelan Winter League games live and on demand. The…
MLB.com takes look at Italian World Baseball Classic Roster
In its continuing series about the rosters of the participating countries at the 2009 World Baseball Classic next March, MLB.com looked at Italy on Monday. Besides a bunch of Italian Baseball League…
ALB Orkas 8th at midway point of Liga Paralela Season
The 2008 Liga Paralela season in Venezuela has reached its midway point and the first European team is ranked eighth in the 15-club field. The ALB ORKAS have a 14-15 record with…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – Lions Savigny
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Lions Savigny The 2008 French Elite League season…
Dortmunder Wanderers extend Contract with Head Coach
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club DORTMUND WANDERERS extended the contract with head coach Jens Hawlitzky through the 2009 season. Andreas Steinmetz, who split responsibilities at the helm with Hawlitzky, makes a step back…
Eight Olympians among Softball Athlete Ambassadors
by press release International Softball Federation Eight Olympians among Athlete Ambassadors New program will further involve athletes in reinstatement campaign Plant City, Florida, USA; 21st November 2008: The list of softball players…
Baseball GB has Q&A with British Head Coach Stephan Rapaglia
After Brant Ust a few weeks ago, the crew at Baseball GB has another Q&A online. They talked with the head coach of the Great Britain National Team Stephan Rapaglia about his…
Catching Up: Norwegian Baseball
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…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – Montpellier Barracudas
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Montpellier Barracudas MONTPELLIER won eight of the last…
Two Cuban Key Players likely missing World Baseball Classic
Starting pitcher Yadel Marti and outfielder Yasser Gomez likely will not play at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The two members of the Cuban national team got thrown off their club, Industriales,…
ALB Orkas under .500 after another loss
ALB Orkas – Bravos 1-6 BRA 102 03 6 7 0 ORK 000 10 1 1 0 Box score In a rain-shortened game on Wednesday the ORKAS lost 1-6 in five innings…
Catching Up: Portuguese Baseball
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…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – Stade Toulouse
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Stade Toulouse In 2006 TOULOUSE reached the French…
Daisuke Matsuzaka wants to defend World Baseball Classic Title
Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka from the BOSTON RED SOX is prepared to help Japan, defending the World Baseball Classic title next March. The MVP at the inaugural tournament went 3-0 with an…
Houston Astros hold down ALB Orkas
Houston Astros – ALB Orkas 3-1 ORK 000 000 001 1 4 1 HOU 000 011 01X 3 8 0 Box score The ASTROS defeated the ORKAS 3-1 on Thursday. They put…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – La Guerche Hawks
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. La Guerche Hawks The HAWKS had a miserable…
Japanese Pro Team signs 16-year-old Girl
[youtube 5A2zvmLSH1I] The Japanese professional team KOBE 9 CRUISE signed this week a 16-year-old girl from High School. The club from an independent league starts its inaugural season next April. Eri Yoshida…
Halman added to 40-Man Roster of Mariners, finishes AFL Season
Outfielder Gregory Halman, who is from Haarlem, Netherlands, was added to the 40-man roster of the SEATTLE MARINERS on Thursday, to protect him in the upcoming Rule-5 draft in December. The 21-year-old…
ALB Orkas lose late against New York Mets
ALB Orkas – New York Mets 2-3 NYM 100 000 110 3 4 0 ORK 020 000 000 2 6 5 Box score The METS scored runs in the seventh and eighth…
French Elite League – 2008 in Review – Arvernes de Clermont-Ferrand
After looking at the German Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago, we would like to continue in our review series with the French Elite League. Arvernes de Clermont-Ferrand CLERMONT-FERRAND got promoted into the…
Transfer Period Closed in Flemish Part of Belgian Baseball
The transfer period in the Flemish Baseball and Softball League in Belgium ended a few days ago. Read below for the transactions between the First Division teams. Players from LFFBBS (Ligue Francophone…