Robert KLAVER is the new manager for the Dutch major league team Media Monks RCH. He succeeds Ramses MEERING, who led RCH to twelve victories in the 2007 season. KLAVER was the…
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Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto shows interest in two new players
The 2007 Italian champion Montepaschi Grosseto is looking to add some depth to their roster, according to baseball.it. They want to sign infielder Anthony CARACCIOLO and pitcher Buddy BENGEL. They also announced…
The Netherlands at the Baseball World Cup
After reviewing the World Cup for the German, Spanish and Italian teams, we end our short series with the Dutch national team. What did they right? As supposed, they were by far…
Robert Eenhoorn steps down as head coach of Dutch national team after WBC 2009
The head coach of the Dutch national team, Robert EENHOORN, will step down following a possible participation of the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic in 2009. He has the job for…
Andy Fleischacker remains Coach of Zurich Challengers
Andy FLEISCHACKER signed a contract for the 2008 season to return as head coach of the Zurich Challengers. He already worked in this position in 2000, 2002 and 2007. He led the…
Italy at the Baseball World Cup
After taking a look at Germany and Spain, we will continue today with Italy’s performance at the Baseball World Cup in Taipei. What did they right? After a disappointing European championship (EC),…
Spain at the Baseball World Cup
In our series about the European teams at the Baseball World Cup in Taipei, we are looking at Spain today. What did they right? Their best two games in the tournament were…
Finnish Baseball: Awards for 2007 season
The Finnish baseball federation announced the Awards for the 2007 season. MVP: Raphael RAEBER (Eagles) Finals-MVP: Jukka KURVINEN (Expos) Best batter: Jukka KURVINEN (Expos) Best pitcher: Timo LIIRI (Expos) Gold Glove: Timo…
Croatian Baseball: Final Standings
1B HBL League Final Standings (used aluminium bats, for wooden bats Croatian Baseball look here) Kaptol Zagreb 13-3 Donat Zadar 12-4 Medvednica Zagreb 11-5 Gajniece Zagreb 9-7 Grabrik Karlovac 9-7 Sisak 7-9…
Final Standings Serbia
Avirex National Baseball League Regular Season Beograd’96 12-0 Dogs 7-5 Vojvodina 6-6 Vojvode 5-7 Gradunulica 0-12 Final: Beograd’96 – Dogs 2-0 (9-0, 21-16)
Results Junior Softball tournament in Guiúzcoa, Spain
On November 10 and 11 the Softball tournament “Mujer y Deporte” for junior teams was played in Guiuzcoa, Spain. The participants were squads from Madrid, Euskadi and Catalonia. Here are the results:…
Germany at the Baseball World Cup
Over the next few days we are reviewing the performance of the European teams at the Baseball World Cup in Taipei. The first team is Germany. What did they right? The expectations…
Transactions in Dutch Major League
Honkbalsite.com and the Netherlands baseball federation (knbsb.nl) published recently a list for all transactions in the Dutch Major League so far. ADO New: Bobby VAN DUUREN (RCH), Sergeï LEON (Tridents), Erik REMMERSWAAL…
Wrapping up the Baseball World Cup
After nearly two weeks of entertaining games at the Baseball World Cup, we have got a new champion. The USA defeated Cuba 6-3 in the finals. It is the third title for…
Baseball World Cup: Allstar Team
The IBAF and the baseball writers voted for the awards and the allstar team: MVP: second baseman Jayson NIX (USA), .387, two homeruns, nine runs scored, six RBI, 13 putouts, 26 assists,…
Baseball World Cup: Final Standings
Final Standings final round: USA Cuba Japan Netherlands Korea Australia Mexico Chinese Taipei Round Robin: Group A USA 6-1 Chinese Taipei 5-2 Japan 5-2 Mexico 4-3 Panama 3-4 Italy 3-4 Spain 2-5…
USA ends Cuban streak and wins World Cup of Baseball
box score Congratulation to team USA for winning the World Chamionship for a third time. It is their first title since 1974. They also ended the Cuban streak of nine consecutives victories…
Korea takes fifth after beating Australia
box score South Korea overcame a 0-2 deficit to suprise Australia in a 5-2 victory. They will be placed fifth in the final standings. The Aussies scored the first runs of the…
Dutch lost to Japan – settle for excellent fourth place
box score Japan took the bronze medal at the World Cup of Baseball after a 5-0 shutout against the Netherlands. It is the fifth time in championship history that the Asian team…
Mexico topps Chinese Taipei for seventh place
box score The Mexican team finished their World Cup of Baseball participation on a high note. They defeated host Chinese Taipei 6-4. They had started the tournament 0-3, won the next four…
World Cup of Baseball comes to an end with clash between USA and Cuba
The organizers of the World Cup of Baseball in Taipei could not dreamed of a better final to determine the champion. Cuba and the USA will meet in one of the most…
Cuba follows team USA into finals
box score The Cuban team followed team USA into the finals at the World Cup of Baseball. In the end it was much more dramatic than expected. They beat Japan narrowly 5-3….
USA reaches World Cup finals due a shutout over the Netherlands
The Americans have reached the final at the World Cup of Baseball. They defeated the Dutch team with a 5-0 shutout. Colby RASMUS opened the socring in the first with a solo-shot…
Strong pitching by Korea downs Chinese Taipei
box score A strong pitching effort by pitcher Doo Sung HWANG led Korea to a 3-0 shutout past Chinese Taipei. They are now playing Australia in a game on Sunday to determine…
Australia topps Mexico 7-1
box score The Australian team cruised easily to their best World Cup of Baseball finish. They reached the game for fifth place with a 7-1 against Mexico. They started the scoring in…