Konica Minolta Pioniers signed Herbert TOPPENBERG for the 2008 season. The 18-year-old from Aruba tried to impress scouts from the Seattle Mariners organization in instructional league games in the Dominican Republic. They…
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Mr. Cocker HCAW invites international teams to youth tournament next May
The Dutch Major League club Mr. Cocker HCAW organizes a youth tournament on May 11 and 12. They invite baseball and softball teams to compete in three age categories (9-12, 13-15 and…
Luca Panerati agrees to pitch for Cincinnati Reds
Luca PANERATI will try his luck and signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization. The pitcher is going to start his pro-career after his graduation. However he will participate in the minor league…
London Mets sign pitcher Brian Essery
The reigning British champion London Mets has signed a new pitcher for the 2008 season. Right-hander Brian ESSERY pitched for the national team at the European championships in Barcelona. The 32-year-old started…
A little lesson in calling balls and strikes
[youtube j82GwtwcdPc] FSN sport science wanted to know in episode five, if it is difficult to call balls and strikes. They hired former MLB umpire Jim EVANS to explain them the most…
Analysing Numbers: Austrian Baseball
We began our series in the Alps and we will close it out with a league from there. In our last edition of analysing numbers, we are going to Austria. The Vienna…
How dangerous are bean balls?
[youtube qLxxv0N1OW0] For all people, who still suffer from a hangover of last night: Your headache is not that painful, as if you were hit by a baseball. In episode four of…
Analysing Numbers: Croatian Baseball
There are two analysis left in our series about numbers in European Baseball. Today we are looking at Croatia. The highest level in Croatian Baseball is divided into two leagues. The 1A…
What is harder to hit, a fastball or a softball?
[youtube _de3HJvO-N8] In episode seven of sports science on FSN, they want to solve the myth if it is harder to hit a fastball or softball. To create a fair environment they…
Analysing Numbers: Czech Baseball
The year 2007 is near the end and also our series about statistics in European Baseball is in the last third. AVG Draci Brno won the title in the Czech Republic for…
Is a Fastball faster then a blink of an eye?
[youtube FrZVRuK77EE] The guys of FSN Sport Science tested if you would miss a 95 MPH Fastball, when you blink. Major League outfielder Steve FINLEY, who played for the Orioles, Padres, Astros,…
Analysing Numbers: French Baseball
In our series about the leaders in the major statistical categories, we are looking today at France. The Rouen Huskies had a dream season. They won the national championship, the French Cup…
Analysing Numbers: British Baseball
Today we are looking at the statistics of the 2007 season in Great Britain. Obviously this league is not at the same level of the Netherlands and Italy. Nevertheless, the British national…
Analysing Numbers: German Baseball
In our series about the statistical leaders in European Baseball, we are looking today at the German Baseball-Bundesliga. This league is one of the few in European Baseball with a three-round playoff…
Analysing Numbers: Italian Baseball
After looking at the numbers in the Dutch Major League, we are going to Italy in today’s edition. The Italian Baseball League is one of the more balanced leagues in Europe. The…
Analysing Numbers: Dutch Baseball
In our fourth edition of analysing statistics between the years, we are going to the Netherlands today. Corendon Kinheim finished first after the regular season and won the championship, defeating Konica Minolta…
Analysing Numbers: Spanish Baseball
We are continuing today our series about statistical leaders in European Baseball. After Switzerland and Sweden, we are looking at Spain in this edition. The Marlins Puerto Cruz received the championship trophy…
Analysing Numbers: Swedish Baseball
In the weeks between the years we are doing a small series about the statistics leaders in European Baseball Leagues. We started with the Switzerland on Saturday. Today we look at Sweden….
Analysing Numbers: Swiss Baseball
Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at some statistics in European Baseball. Today we’ll start with the Swiss Baseball League. The Bern Cardinals won the Swiss championship in…
German Baseball and Softball Federation confirms teams for 2008 season
The German Baseball and Softball Federation confirmed this week the teams for next year. The first game day of the Baseball-Bundesliga is scheduled for April 5th. The Softball counterpart will start two…
Robert Eenhoorn Dutch Coach of the Year
The National Olympic Committee and the National Sports Federation awarded Robert EENHOORN, head coach of the Dutch national team, with the Coach of the Year trophy. He won the European championships in…
IBAF appoints new head of Anti-Doping
The IBAF issued the following press release regarding the new head of Anti-Doping Nicki Vance: LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) announced on Monday the appointment of Nicki Vance as…
Disciples sign Austrian Clemens Cichocki
The German Baseball-Bundesliga team Haar Disciples announced the signing of left-handed pitcher and outfielder Clemens CICHOCKI. The 23-year-old was recently named MVP of the Austrian Baseball League (ABL) and played for the…
South Africa earns spot at Olympic Qualifier
by: IBAF, www.ibaf.tv As expected the South African team won the African championship last weekend and earned a spot at the Olympic qualifier next spring. The mini-tournament was hindered by bad weather…