Team USA shutout Peoria 3-0 in the last of six games at the Arizona Fall League. They finished the exhibition schedule with a 4-2 record. Josh OUTMAN and Brian DUENSING threw four…
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Three Dutch minor leaguers added to 40-man-rosters – Wesley Connor released
Three Dutch players, who are playing in the USA, were added to the 40-man-roster of their respective teams. The move of Rick VANDEN HURK was no surprise, because he pitched already for…
Montepaschi Grosseto interested in two more players
After the signings of reliever Anthony FERRARI and outfielder Lorenzo AVIGNINA for 2008, Montepaschi is interested in two more players. They are talking with David ROLLANDINI and Luca PANERATI about contracts for…
Stadeo.tv releases complete broadcast schedule
Stadeo.tv, the company, which will broadcast 41 games of the upcoming World Cup of Baseball live and for free, released their complete schedule on their website. Complete World Cup of Baseball Schedule
Chinese Taipei upsets Australia with walk off win
Yesterday the Australian team looked like a favourite. Today not so much. They lost a slugfest against Chinese Taipei with the score of 7-8. Australia scored first and led 3-0 after the…
Canada stays undefeated in Perth
The Canadian Word Cup of Baseball team won also the second game against the Perth Heat as part of an exhibition series. They scored six runs in the first inning on their…
The Netherlands defeats Italy in World Cup warm up
The Dutch team recovered from their 1-10 loss against Australia on Wednesday and beat Italy 4-2 on Thursday. After five scoreless innings, the Dutch scored three runs in the sixth. Hainley STATIA…
Montepaschi Grosseto signed pitcher Anthony Ferrari
The 2007 champion Montepaschi Grosseto signed relief pitcher Anthony FERRARI this week. He gets a two-year-contract. FERRARI is 29 years old and was born in San Francisco. The Montreal Expos drafted him…
Delwyn Young leads Team USA to third victory in Arizona Fall League
Dodger’s prospect outfielder Delwyn YOUNG continued his hot hitting at the Arizona Fall League. He hit a two-run-homerun in the eight inning of the 5-3 win of Team USA over Surprise. It…
Italy is playing three warm up games before World Cup of Baseball
The Italian team arrived in Taipei and will play three exhibition matches in the next three days against the Netherlands, Australia and Spain. Schedule: November 1: Italy – Holland November 2: Italy…
Canada wins first game of exhibition series in Perth
Last week the Perth Heat won a series against World Cup of Baseball host Chinese Taipei. The Canadian team is in much better form. They defeated Perth 2-1 on Wednesday in the…
Australia beats Dutch Team in first exhibition match in Taipei
The Netherlands and Australia kicked off a series of exhibition games right before the World Cup of Baseball in Taipei. The Aussies won 10-1 and showed, why they are a favourite in…
Team USA is getting in shape
Team USA won on Tuesday for the second time in four games at the Arizona Fall League. They used a seven-run fifth inning to defeat Mesa 10-2. Jason JAMARILLO and Steve PEARCE…
Jair Jurrjens traded to Atlanta Braves
Dutch starting pitcher Jair JURRJENS (Detroit Tigers) was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Monday along with minor league center fielder Gorkys HERNANDEZ in exchange for shortstop Edgar RENTERIA. The Tigers signed…
Official Media Guide for Team Italy
With the announcement of their roster for the World Cup of Baseball in Taipei, the Italian baseball federation published also an interesting media guide. It contains player profiles for every member of…
Team USA loses again in Arizona Fall League
The current exhibition series in the Arizona Fall League is not as smooth as expected for Team USA. Closer candidate Chris PEREZ gave up two hits, four runs and two base on…
World Cup: Italian Team announced roster
Team Italy finished their trainings camp last weekend with a game against the under 21 squad and announced after that the roster for the upcoming World Cup of Baseball. They will start…
European Baseball Coach Clinic in Rotterdam in December
The 21st edition of the European Baseball Coach Clinic will be held on December 8 and 9 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Clinic leader Jim Jones mobilizes several interesting speakers, like Robert EENHORN,…
World Cup History for Group B Teams
Yesterday we showed you historical facts for the group A participants for the upcoming World Cup in Taipei. We will continue today with group B. In this pool are placed the following…
Five new players for Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam
The Dutch Major League team Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam announced some changes for the next season, according to honkbalsite.com. They welcome five new players in addition to a new skipper and say farewell to…
World Cup History for Group A Teams
Today we take a look at the achievements of each participating country at the upcoming World Cup in Taipei. We will begin with group A, which consists of Japan, USA, Italy, Spain,…
stadeo.tv announces schedule for first round
Stadeo.tv, who will be broadcasting 41 games of the World Cup in Taipei overall, announced the schedule for the first 15 games. Schedule (subject to change): Tuesday November 6: 18:00 Chinese Taipei…
Team USA with first win in Arizona Fall League
The US Team received their first win in the second game of the Arizona Fall League. They defeated Phoenix 3-2. The Dodgers prospects Andy LA ROCHE and Delwyn YOUNG delivered the decisive…
World Cup: Cuba cuts roster to 24
The Cuban team for the upcoming World Cup of Baseball in Taipei was reduced to 24 players, from the 27, who participated in the Latin American and Caribbean League ten days ago….
Clermont Ferrand will be playing in highest French baseball league in 2008
Arvernes Clermont Ferrand won the best of three series 2-1 of the “Finale du Championnat de France Nationale 1” against Marlins de Compiegne and will be climbing the latter to play in…