The starting catcher of the German National Team, Kai GRONAUER, stays in Solingen. The Alligators provided him with an apprenticeship in the region around the club. The 21-year-old had thoughts about a…
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FIBS-President Fraccari: Italy is back in A pool
After a dramatically bad year for his Olympic aspirations, Italian federation president Riccardo FRACCARI came to the first federation meeting in 2008 with a surprise message. In Caserta, where besides the coach…
Cariparma introduced Michael Natale
Michael NATALE will replace Chris DI ROMA at the top of the pitching staff of Cariparma. The team website published the signing on Monday. NATALE was born in Whittier, California, but also…
Draws for European and CEB Cup Tournaments
The draw for the European Cup tournaments took place. Eight teams will compete in each event. Montepaschi Grosseto, T&A San Marino, Corendon Kinheim, Marlins Puerto Cruz, Huskies Rouen, Mainz Athletics, Balashikha Tornado…
Moritz Sckaer returns to Cologne in May
by Dirk Fries Moritz SCKAER, Pitcher for the Cologne Cardinals will return for the 2008 season. The homegrown righthander, who establishe career highs in Innings Pitched and Strikeouts (70.0 IP, 54 K´s)last…
Latest results for Italian Winter League
The Italian Winter League continued its play last weekend at the stops in Bolzano and Bologna. San Martino A (8-0) build up their lead in group 1 of the Veneto Tournament. They…
Andoni Ortiz completes roster of FC Barcelona (for now)
The FC Barcelona concluded their transactions for now with the signing of Andoni ORTIZ. They already have introduced manager Aldo TARIFE, reliever Jorge BALBOA and infielder Jorge GOLINDANO. ORTIZ is from Venezuela…
Daniel Hayes and Raef Hobbs-Brown strengthen Mainz Athletics
The Mainz Athletics, German champion in 2007, nearly have accomplished their off-season plans. They confirmed the signings of Daniel HAYES and Raef HOBBS-BROWN. They also extended contracts for Mike LARSON, Sascha LUTZ…
Viladecans welcome new catcher and pitcher
The CBS Viladecans welcomes two new players for the upcoming season. Catcher Edgar HERNANDEZ and pitcher Abel JIMENEZ were introduced last week. HERNANDEZ played for the Cuban league team Industriales last season….
Dutch prospect Jeroen De Haas signed with Seattle Mariners organisation
The 17-year-old Dutch pitcher Jeroen DE HAAS signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners organisation last week. The right-hander played for the second division team Heurones, in the northeast of Alkmaar. DE…
Luke Krahe coaches Dornbirn Indians in 2008
The Australian Luke KRAHE will coach the Dornbirn Indians in the upcoming season. He played for the team in 2005 and 2006. The former pitcher and infielder already coached last summer in…
Italian Winter League continues in Bolzano and Bologna
The Italian Winter League continues on Sunday with tournaments in Bolzano and Bologna. The Veneto and Emilia Romagna events each have their third game day this week. San Martino A (4-0) and…
Yoel Hernandez to pitch for Sant Boi in 2008
One of the starting pitchers of the Spanish national team, Yoel HERNANDEZ DIAZ, is leaving the Marlins Puerto Cruz to join CB Sant Boi. The 34-year-old is one of the strongest hurlers…
Mannheim Tornados add Eddie Aucoin
Eddie AUCOIN, one of the best pitchers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga, signed a contract with former champion Mannheim Tornados. He impressed last season with a 9-5 record and an ERA of 1.91…
Germany confirms participation at Olympic Qualifier
The German Baseball and Softball Federation confirmed their participation at the Olympic Qualifier in Taiwan next March. The Team was designated by the IBAF due to the withdrawal of Great Britain. The…
Alberto Magallon joins CB Viladecans
The right-handed pitcher Alberto MAGALLON leaves CB Sant Boi after five years, joining CB Viladecans in the upcoming season. He posted a 5-4 record in 15 games last season. He had an…
Solingen Alligators sign one of the best hitters in German Baseball-Bundesliga
The champion of the northern conference in the German Baseball-Bundesliga, the Solingen Alligators, signed one of the best hitter of last season. Cristian NSIEN will join the champion of 2006 in the…
Spanish Baseball League loses another team
After the fusion of the CD Irabia, CD Arga and CD Amaya to the new club Reyno of Navarra, the Spanish baseball league will lose another team and will start the season…
Transactions in French Baseball League
There are not many transactions known in French Baseball at the moment. The people, who are responsible for the great website of the Rouen Huskies summed up a few changes in France….
New team in Spanish Baseball League
The Spanish Baseball League will be reduced from twelve to ten teams in the upcoming season. The cause for these actions is a fusion of three teams to a new one. CD…
New president for Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation
The General Assembly of the Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation took place last weekend. Marco ITEN was elected as new president. Sibylle ZUERCHER will be the new chairwoman of the Technical Committee…
Results Italian Winter League
Three tournaments of the Italian Winter League went under way last weekend. The BSC Arezzo was the big winner in Firenze with two wins. The Athletics Bologna took the lead in the…
FC Barcelona introduces new manager and infielder
The winner of the CEB Cup 2007 and runner up in the Spanish championship, FC Barcelona, will have a new manager in the upcoming season. They introduced Aldo TARIFE last week. He…
Jesus Matos to pitch in Mexican League
Jesus MATOS, one of the best pitchers in the Italian Baseball League, leaves Fortitudo Bologna to join a Mexican League team (Triple A). The 33-year-old had a 10-3 record with an ERA…
Camilo Rumenos leaves Godo for third division team in Italy
Shortstop Cameli RUMENOS leaves De Angelis Godo to sign with Athletics Bologna, a Serie B team. The 33-year old Venezuelan with Italian passport hit .096 in just 73 at-bats in 2007. It…