This past weekend the first league in European Baseball started its 2020 season, as the Czech Extraleague got underway. Cardion Hrosi Brno, Eagles Prague, Kotlarka Prague and Technika Brno started the year…
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Baseball Mexico: Monday, May 25, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ LIGA MAY OPEN IN AUGUST, MEX PAC SETS OPENER The Mexican League is reportedly considering starting its season in August, with teams playing 51-game schedules (or…
Czech Extraleague Baseball starts on Friday, May 22 into 2020 Season
Press release Czech Baseball Association On Friday May 22nd is the opening day of baseball Extraleague. Ten teams will play games in round robin, in TOP6, semi-finals and Czech Series, which is…
Baseball Zoom Podcast by Peter Caliendo
by Peter Caliendo Dear Baseball/Softball Coaches, Players and Parents of all levels: Education is a 3 prong system and it takes the player to become smarter, the coach to ask lots of…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, May 18, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ AMID VENUE DOUBTS, CARIBBEAN SERIES TIX GO ON SALE Even though the organization that oversees the Caribbean Series has threatened to move the event elsewhere in…
#SafeAtHome Czech Baseball Program during Coronavirus pandemic
by Michal Hanus Since end of February (approx.) the whole Europe fighting against Coronavirus pandemic. All sports activities have been terminated, no sport events, no possibility to work out in a club….
Baseball Mexico: Monday, May 11, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ IS HE OR ISN’T HE? CASTILLA OUT IN HERMOSILLO After a period of time during which the general public was unsure of his job status in…
Breaking News: CEB cancels all 2020 Competitions
The executive board of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) on Sunday cancelled all 2020 competitions due to the spread of the Coronavirus in Europe. Still on the schedule were the U18…
MLB & MLBPA Distribute $500,000 to First Recipients of the “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” Program
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the first recipients of the joint “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” program. The equal…
Czech Extraleague to start on May 22
The Czech Extraleague is supposed to start on May 22 with the 2020 season according to a post by the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) on Wednesday. A new schedule will be released…
French Division I cancels 2020 Season
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Wednesday that they have cancelled the 2020 season in all national leagues including the French Division I. The reason is obviously the current…
WBSC awards Argentina the hosting rights of first-ever U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 05 May 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that the hosting rights of the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World…
ESF postpones Men’s, Women’s European Championships to 2021
The European Softball Federation (ESF) announced that they have postponed the Men’s and Women’s Softball European Championships to 2021. The decision was made after the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) adjusted the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, May 4, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ VERACRUZ TO RETURN TO MEXICAN LEAGUE IN 2021? Although nearly all the attention in the Mexican League’s Mexico City office has been focused on when (or…
WBSC postpones 2021 Women’s Softball World Cup to 2023 to keep spotlight on 2021 Olympics
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 04 May 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the 2021 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup to…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, April 27, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ LMB LOOKS AT JULY START; LMP OPENER IN NOVEMBER? One of Mexico’s most well-connected baseball writers is saying that the Mexican League is eyeing a July…
Czech Umpires Community produces Videos to train at home
written by Zdenek Zidek A group of officials from the Baseball Czech family – Umpires Baseball Czech, has launched a pioneering project of umpire-related tutorials, drills and rule-based situations to help Baseball…
Baseball Softball Coaches around the World
by Peter Caliendo Caliendo Sports/Baseball Outside the Box Podcast and ISG Baseball keeps educating your coaches through these downtimes with the Coronavirus. Wishing all of your and your families the best and…
USA Baseball Launches “Fun At Bat At Home”
Press release USA Baseball CARY, N.C. — USA Baseball announced the launch of the “Fun At Bat At Home” program as part of Major League Baseball’s PLAY BALL At Home campaign. The…
Documentary about Max Kepler
[youtube Upo-nquexHU 520] Fox Sports produced a short documentary about the beginning of Germany’s current Major Leaguer Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins based on his PR tour, which he did last…
WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2021 postponed
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 23 April 2020 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in New…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, April 20, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ LMB PRESIDENT DENIES 30-GAME OPTION, LIGA MAY PLAY UP TO 84 CONTESTS The president of the Mexican League has denied a media report that the loop…
Will Chriscoe Joins USA Baseball as Senior Director of Development
Press release USA Baseball CARY, N.C. — USA Baseball announced today the hiring of Will Chriscoe as its Senior Director of Development. In this new role, he will lead the implementation of…
U12 European Baseball Championship cancelled for 2020 / Other Events postponed
by Confederation of European Baseball The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 U-12 European Baseball Championship and the U-12 EBC Qualifier due to the ongoing spread…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, April 13, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ ANOTHER LMB DELAY, ESPN PREDICTS 30-GAME SEASON The Mexican League is delaying the opening of its 2020 season for a second time. LMB president Horacio de…