On Sunday it was planned to open the Swiss Baseball Season with a rematch of last year’s finals between the BERN CARDINALS and the ZURICH CHALLENGERS. However rain permitted the games today….
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Preview Baseball-Bundesliga South
For part one and a more overall preview of the German Baseball-Bundesliga follow the link. And finally some notes on the southern clubs: Mainz Athletics: They had quit a drive at the…
Preview Baseball-Bundesliga North
For part one and a more overall preview of the German Baseball-Bundesliga follow the link. Some notes on the northern conference clubs: Solingen Alligators: They stopped the winning streak of the PADERBORN…
Preview Baseball-Bundesliga
The German Baseball-Bundesliga is starting the new season this weekend. In 2007 the MAINZ ATHLETICS surprised everyone by reaching the finals and winning the championship, defeating the LEGIONAERE REGENSBURG in five thrilling…
Italian Softball League starts tonight
One of the strongest Softball league in Europe kicks off their new season today. The Italian Serie A1 starts with matchups between DES CASERTA against MACERATA, EUROPROMO TITANO HORNETS against SANOTINT BOLLATE,…
Indians sign Matt Fuller and Seth Binder
The GAUTING INDIANS have acquired two players shortly before the season starts on Sunday. They are welcome utility man Matt Fuller and shortstop Seth Binder. However due to the late signing both…
Watch Mihai Burlea live today
The Romanian pitcher Mihai Burlea, who recently signed with the MEDIA MONKS RCH of the Dutch Major League, is starting today for NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE. And thanks to the modern technology, everybody can…
Belgian season bound to set off this weekend
On Saturday April 5th defending champion ROYAL GREYS squares off against the HOBOKEN PIONEERS and the other six clubs open the Belgian Baseball Season as well. The GREYS had won the 2007…
Upcoming Regular Games this Weekend
The regular season in Belgium, Germany and Switzerland (previews to follow today and in the upcoming days) kicks off this weekend. In addition the French and Spanish league resumes their schedule, after…
Pim Van Nes responds to FIBS Statement
To bring a definite end to the exchange regarding eventual issues between the Dutch and Italian Federation, we’ll let independent writer Pim Van Nes respond to the statements made by Riccardo Schiroli,…
Half of Europe still in preseason mode
With opening days in Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, in addition to Spain and France, which kicked off their regular season last weekend, nearly half of Europe already is in competition. However several…
Common Statement of Dutch and Italian Federations
by Riccardo Schiroli-FIBS Communications manager Dutch Baseball Federation President Ruud Van Zetten wants to say a final word on the reaction the Italian Federation had after an article by dutch writer Pim…
Marlins and Braves win first game with Dutch starting pitcher.
by Pim Van Nes After having lost their first games in Major League season 2008, both FLORIDA MARLINS and ATLANTA BRAVES booked their first victory with a Dutch starting pitcher. In game…
Nettuno’s Igor Schiavetti still sidelined
Baseball.it reports on Thursday, that Igor Schiavetti of DANESI NETTUNO still can’t participate in the team workouts. However they are not concerned, because newcomer Frank Menechino can replace the captain of DANESI…
Skokani Olomouc added two US players to roster
by Michal Hanus SKOKANI reinforced their staff with two US players for the upcoming season. Cole Reynolds was born 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Reynolds studied and played baseball at LSU. He went…
Disciples replace injured Alexis Hernandez with Nate Fish
The front office of the HAAR DISCIPLES had to work fast. Their new catcher Alexis Hernandez was injured last weekend at a work out in Nicaragua and would have missed the Baseball-Bundesliga…
Results of last weekends preseason play
Preseason Results: MJFP Jan van de Vegte Memorial, Nijmegen, Netherlands De Hazenkamp – Konical Minolta Pioniers 4-2 Mr. Cocker HCAW – MediaMonks RCH 7-1 MediaMonks RCH – De Hazenkamp 3-1 MediaMonks RCH…
Regensburg completes transactions
Last year’s runner up in the German Baseball-Bundesliga, BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE REGENSBURG completed their Offseason activities with the signing of four foreign born players. They are two pitchers and two position players. The…
Skokani Cup takes place next weekend
by Michal Hanus The SKOKANI OLOMOUC club is organizing a tournament for Extraleague teams to conclude the pre-season. The tournament, which runs from Friday April 4th through Sunday April 6th, will feature…
Eenhoorn’s 42 candidates for Olympic Games
by Pim Van Nes The Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced on Tuesday in a press release a roster of 42 players for the Dutch national baseball team in preparation for…
Eltodo Cup 2008 starts on Thursday
by Michal Hanus Baseball club KRC ALTRON is organizing regular pre-season tournament for Extraleague and National League teams as a final pre-season match up. The tournaments begin Thursday April 3rd and conclude…
Mainz Athletics with new catcher
The MAINZ ATHLETICS have found a replacement for their retired catchers Janusz Radicke and Flavio Rinaldi. They signed Shu Sasaki for 2008. The Japanese player began his career on the St Mary’s…
Ryan Baerlocher and Cory Walters to Godo
Three weeks before the start of the new season and DE ANGELIS GODO of the Italian Baseball League added two American pitchers to their staff. The 30-year-old Ryan Lee Baerlocher is from…
Dirk Fries signs with Disciples
National team pitcher Dirk Fries signed a contract with the HAAR DISCIPLES. The 28-year-old right-hander joins the Munich suburb club after pitching for the COLOGNE CARDINALS in 2007. He had a 9-4…
Clermont-Ferrand surprises on first game day
Stade Toulouse – Rouen Huskies 3-4; 8-5 ROU 000 020 200 4 6 4 TOU 021 000 000 3 5 2 The reigning French champion ROUEN HUSKIES travelled to TOULOUSE on opening…