By Gabriel Fidler @ExtraInningsUK Yesterday, we released the first half of our list of Europeans playing baseball while studying in America [link]. The article includes a lengthy introduction about all the athletes…
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USSSA Space Coast Stadium ready to deliver biggest-ever WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) completed a visit to the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida, USA, to evaluate…
Stuttgart Reds sign Venezuelan RHP Jesus Parra
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Stuttgart Reds has signed 26-year-old right-hander Jesus Parra from Venezuela. He is a former minor leaguer in the Cincinnati Reds organization, who has played in Europe for San…
BACK2SCHOOL continues August 30 to September 2 with 5th edition
By Michal Hanus International Youth Baseball Tournament BACK2SCHOOL will celebrate in 2018 it’s already 5th edition. 2018 edition will be played again in the very last August weekend in three age categories…
Europeans in North American Universities in 2018
By Gabriel Fidler We have long held an interest in baseball at universities outside of the United States, but in preparing an article on the top European prospects in the United States,…
Baseball Australia announces Roster for Japan Exhibition Series
By Baseball Australia Baseball Australia is excited to announce the 28 men who will represent Australia in their upcoming two-game exhibition series against Japan. Team Australia manager Steve Fish is excited about…
Sharlon Schoop remains with Baltimore Orioles
30-year-old Sharlon Schoop has signed a minor league contract to remain with the Baltimore Orioles organization, the same organization where his brother Jonathan Schoop is playing in the big leagues. The infielder…
Alex Liddi returns to Kansas City Royals Organization
Italian corner infielder Alex Liddi is back in affiliated minor league ball. The first European player from MLB’s European Academy program to reach the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners in 2011,…
WBSC Europe signs its first contract with Sportradar OTT
Press release WBSC Europe The newly formed World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) has announced the signing of Sportradar as its inaugural partner and service provider. Sportradar’s world-leading OTT platform solution…
MLB Announces Pace of Play Initiatives for 2018 Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced rule changes for the 2018 championship season designed to improve the pace of play. After receiving substantial input from the Major League Baseball…
Aldo Koutsoyanopulos signs with Parma Clima in Italian Serie A1
Parma Clima signed third first baseman Aldo Koutsoyanopulos for the 2018 season in the Italian Serie A1. The Californian from Mission Viejo is the son of an Italian mother and a Greek…
Michael Roth inks Minor League Contract with Chicago Cubs
27-year-old left-handed pitcher Michael Roth has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. The former Major Leaguer, who has played for Great Britain, spent the 2017 season with the…
12 players nominated for Swiss U22 Softball National Team
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) nominated 12 players and two substitutes for its U22 Softball National Team. The players participated in a couple of tryouts competing for a spot on…
Chris Garia becomes Dutch 60m Indoor Champion
A baseball player has become Dutch 60m indoor champion. The 25-year-old Chris Garia ran the 60 meters this past weekend in 6.70 seconds and defeated Churandy Martina in the process. The former…
Gianfranco Wawoe joins Can-Am League team
23-year-old Dutch national team player Gianfranco Wawoe is joining the New Jersey Jackals for the 2018 season in the independent Can-Am League. Last November his contract with the Seattle Mariners ran out…
Italy nominates 29 players for training camp in Messina, Sicily
Italy has nominated 29 players for a training camp of the Italian national team in Messina, Sicily. From March 3 to 18 Italy will prepare for the new season and will face…
Christopher Morel returns to Savigny Lions
The Savigny Lions announced the return of Christopher Morel for the 2018 season in the French Division I last week. He is coming from the Tigres de Thiais, where he played last…
Promoted Bremen Dockers add RHP Nick Miceli
The promoted Bremen Dockers have added right-handed pitcher Nick Miceli to the roster in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 23-year-old US-American is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He played for Kaunas Lituanica in…
Umpires from 18 Countries nominated for WBSC Softball World Championships #lovesoftball
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today appointed umpires from 18 countries and all five Olympic continents to officiate the WBSC Women’s and…
Jose Palacios from Munich-Haar Disciples to Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg announced the addition of Jose Palacios to the roster for the 2018 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The Argentinian player with Spanish passport is transferring from the Munich-Haar…
Jan Esselman receives CEB’s Xavier Mateu Award during Congress
Netherlands native Jan Esselman received this year’s Xavier Mateu Award during the CEB Congress last weekend in Val d’Europe. After working several decades in the technical commission of the Confederation of European…
Niels van der Weert with late transfer to L&D Amsterdam
34-year-old infielder Niels van der Weert made a late transfer from Quick Amersfoort to L&D Amsterdam in early February. He is replacing outfielder Gilmer Lampe on the roster, who has left the…
CS Viladecans adds four players from CBS Sant Boi for new Season in Spanish Softball
CS Viladecans added four former players of local rival CBS Sant Boi for the upcoming season in the Spanish Division de Honor Softball. Jessica Iborra (C), Aroia Goicoechea (OF), Alicia Rodriguez (P)…
72 Coaches in Attendance at ISG Coaches Development Program in Kutno, Poland
by ISG Baseball International Sports Group Coaches Development program in Kutno, Poland, was a great success. Seventy-two (72) coaches were in attendance. ISG instructors Bill Mathews Team Leader, Pat Doyle and Jeff…
Chris Byrnes new Head Coach of Swiss National Team
by Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation is pleased to inform that Chris Byrnes has been engaged as the new head coach for the men’s baseball national…