The 2006 German champion Solingen Alligators announced on Monday, that starting pitcher Enorbel MARQUEZ-RAMIREZ would be back next year. There was some interest from other teams around Europe to sign the Cuban-born…
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Huskies Rouen welcomes new faces for 2008
The 2007 French champion Huskies Rouen announced recently signing of two new players for next year. The will welcome pitcher Jean Baptiste COUTON and catcher Laurent AOUTIN. Both played for teams in…
Who was the best Pitcher in Europe?
We have a new poll at Mister-Baseball.com. We want know, who was the best pitcher in European Baseball in 2007. We chose eight candidates: Junior OBERTO (Montepaschi Grosseto): He led the Italian…
Lindsey Meadows Softball MVP of 2007 season
The Royal Baseball and Softball Association handed out the Awards for the Dutch Women Softball League at the Baseball and Softball Gala in Nieuwiegein on Saturday as well. Lindsey MEADOWS of Computer…
Fausto Alvarez wins MVP-Award at Dutch Baseball Gala
Baseball and Softball celebrated the accomplishments of 2007 at the Dutch Award show of the KNBSB on Saturday in Nieuwegein. Fausto ALVAREZ of the Amsterdam Pirates won the MVP-Award. David BERGMAN from…
World Sports Festival 2008 in Voesendorf, Austria
by Krista Wall from July 4th – 6th, 2008 in Voesendorf Lower Austria / Austria www.world-sports-festival.com More than 3,000 enthusiastic young people from 17 nations took part in competitions in 2007. And…
Draw of the Greek Championship
by Constantine Davlos The draw for the Greek Championship of 2007 is completed. Yes you read correctly: The Championship of 2007. Due to administrational inefficiencies, the Greek Federation of Baseball for more…
Pitcher Marcel Hering signs in Heidenheim
Marcel HERING, a starting pitcher of the relegated Tuebingen Hawks, signed a contract with the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe on Thursday. The 20-year-old started eleven games during the regular season in 2007. He had…
Austrian Baseball Clinic 2007 a Great Success!
by Krista Wall The International Sports Group and the Austrian Baseball Federation held their second annual Austrian Coaches/Player Clinic from December 6th-9th and was greeted with enthusiasm from all. With close to…
CEB Competitions in 2008
The Confederation of European Baseball published several days ago the schedule for the European tournaments in 2008. European Cup Pool A: June 17-22 in Grosseto, Italy CEB Cup Pool A: June 17-22…
Montepaschi Grosseto confirms players for 2008
The reigning Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto confirmed on a press conference on Thursday several players on the roster. After weeks of speculation, they announced the signing of utility man Anthony CARACCIOLO. He…
Major League Pitcher Rick Van Den Hurk interviewed at European Coach Clinic in Rotterdam
Rick VAN DEN HURK, who was called up into the Major League rotation by the Florida Marlins in 2007, was interviewed at the European Coach Clinic in Rotterdam. VAN DEN HURK started…
Mr. Cocker HCAW sign Adam Sowell and Fernando Gutierrez
The Dutch Major League team, which finished in fifth place after the regular season and missed the playoffs, signed two big names in European baseball. They will welcome pitchers Adam SOWELL and…
Little changes for Baseball-Bundesliga
The German Baseball and Softball Federation announced some changes for the next Baseball-Bundesliga season. Both parts of the doubleheader on the game days are going to last nine innings. Until this year…
Former Major Leaguer Mike Hartley New Head Coach In Heidenheim
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe welcome a new head coach for the 2008 season. Former Major League pitcher Mike HARTLEY will be at the top of the coaching staff of the German Baseball-Bundesliga team….
Italian Winter League Results Emilia Romagna
After an opening round at the first weekend in December, the first round of the Italian Winter League took place last Sunday in Bologna. Here are the results: Group A: Athletics Bologna…
Chris Falls joins Mannheim Tornados
The Canadian utility man Chris FALLS, who also has a British passport, signed a contract with the Mannheim Tornados. He played for the Tuebingen Hawks in 2007. They finished in last place…
Awards Ceremony in Italy – Softball
The annual Awards Ceremony in Italian Baseball and Softball took place at the Auditorium Paganini in Parma. The champions got their trophies and individual performances were rewarded. Softball: 2007 Champion: Amga BSC…
Awards Ceremony in Italy – Baseball
The annual Awards Ceremony in Italian Baseball and Softball took place at the Auditorium Paganini in Parma. The champions got their trophies and individual performances were rewarded. Baseball: 2007 Champion: Montepaschi Grosseto…
Possibility for Greek League in December and January
by Constantine Davlos Something seems to be moving in the Greek League. After almost two years of immobility, The Greek Federation announced the possibility of organizing a very fast mini National Greek…
Italy candidate for 2009 Baseball World Cup
The Italian Baseball Federation announced on Saturday their intentions to organize the 2009 Baseball World Cup (BWC). They official informed the IBAF to be a candidate. The only other known country, which…
Italian Winter League: Results of last week
Today is the second stop of the Italian Winter league with a tournament Bologna. It is the also the second event in this city. Last week the opening games were dominated by…
Andruw Jones signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
Free Agent Center Fielder Andruw JONES, who played for the Dutch National team at the World Baseball Classic, will sign a two-year-contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will receive $ 36,2…
Team USA (collegiate) playing in Europe next year
USA Baseball announced last week the coaching staff of the collegiate national team, which will play several games in Europe next year. Rob WALTON, head coach at the Oral Roberts University is…
Next Stop Italian Winter League: Emilia Romagna
The next stop of the Italian Winter League takes place this Sunday at the University facilities in Bologna. It is the first of six dates of the regional “Emilia Romagna” tournament. The…