25-year-old Catcher Andy Paz is leaving affiliated minor league ball, but is remaining in professional baseball. He signed a contract with the Southshore Rail Cats, an organization of the independent American Association….
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Baseball for All in Israel
by Play Global! Baseball Le’Kulam, which means Baseball for All in Hebrew, is taking a new turn in 2018. As in past years, this program brings Arab Israeli and Jewish Israeli kids…
‘WBSC Europe’ launched to extend brand and structure at continental level for first time
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation PARIS, France — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today welcomed the establishment of WBSC Europe following the historic merger of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB)…
Javier Monzon joins CB Viladecans
Spanish Division de Honor record title holder CB Viladecans has signed Javier Monzon. The Cuba native – an outfielder – is returning to Spain after playing professionally in the Toronto Blue Jays…
Vicente Velazquez, Alberto Ostos join Hamburg Stealers
The Hamburg Stealers have signed Spanish infielder Vicente Velazquez and Venezuelan catcher Alberto Ostos, who is also having an Italian passport. Velazquez is coming from the relegated Dortmund Wanderers to the Hamburg,…
ISG Baseball at Aruba Baseball Week
By ISG Baseball This was the first time the International Sports Group has been in Aruba and the response was outstanding, over 50 coaches started in a classroom setting headed up by…
Carlos Mirabal new head coach of Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals once again enter the new season with a new head coach. Carlos Mirabal is succeeding Devery Van De Keere, who has left for Canada at the end of last…
Rouen Huskies add Gerwuins Velazco
The Rouen Huskies announced this week that they have added Gerwuins Velazco for the 2018 season in the French Division I. The 26-year-old Venezuelan is coming from the Tenerife Marlins to France….
New Men’s Softball ‘Intercontinental Cup’ to launch in Prague
By European Softball Federation PRAGUE — The last days of summer will make Czech Republic the center of the men’s softball world. The picturesque city of Prague will be the site of…
Beau Maggi joins Unipol Bologna for 2018 Season
Unipol Bologna has signed another import player for the 2018 season in the Italian Serie A. 27-year-old US American catcher Beau Maggi is joining Fortitudo. He is a former Minor Leaguer in…
Urving Kemp, Christian Diaz of Curacao Neptunus suspended for 4 Years
Two players of reigning Dutch Hoofdklasse champion Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam received bans for testing positive at a doping test last summer. Urving Kemp and Christian Diaz were suspended for four years each…
Brisbane Bandits win Australian Baseball League 2017/2018
The Brisbane Bandits have won the Australian Baseball League for a third year in a row. Former Major Leaguer Travis Blackley pitched six scoreless innings in a decisive 4-2 win over the…
CEB, ESF start Process to merge into WBSC Europe
Press release Confederation of European Baseball, European Softball Federation. February 10, Paris – Regional Baseball Softball Confederation for Europe – WBSC Europe was established. Delegates of 38 baseball, softball, and combined National…
Michael Stephan joining Buchbinder Legionaere
The Buchbinder Legionaere announced on Friday that they have signed 28-year-old first baseman Michael Stephan. He is transferring from the Munich-Haar Disciples to Regensburg, where he played for nine seasons. He also…
All MLB Ballparks to Have Expanded Netting for 2018 Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced today that all Major League ballparks will have protective netting extending to at least the far ends of both dugouts by 2018 Opening…
WBSC introduces Softball World Cups, changes to Format announced
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation ROME, Italy — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the Softball World Cup flagship brand. The new Softball World Cup brand…
OF Andrew Oberthaler from Vienna to Berlin
US-American outfielder Andrew Oberthaler is leaving the Vienna Wanderers to join the Berlin Flamingos in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The former high school prospect worked as meteorologist in Vienna and played for the…
First players selected for Finnish Baseball National Team
The Finnish Baseball and Softball Federation has announced the first players for its Baseball national team, which will compete at a C-Pool European Championship this summer. Selected players are Toivo Aaltonen Andres…
Markus Solbach remains with Bonn Capitals, will pitch in US during summer
German national team hurler Markus Solbach remains with the Bonn Capitals. The 26-year-old right-hander is going to reinforce the team at the beginning and the end of the season. In between he…
Ronald Bermudez joins T&A San Marino
T&A San Marino has signed Ronald Bermudez for the upcoming season in the Italian Serie A. The 29-year-old Venezuelan is a former minor leaguer in the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles…
ISG Baseball returns to Curacao Baseball Week with Coaches Development Program
By ISG Baseball International Sports Group Coaches Development Program returns to the outstanding Curacao Baseball Week headed up by Sir Hensley Meulens Giants Bench Coach. Along with, ISG team leader and former…
Renny Duarte starts new Assignment as Pitching Coach for Spanish Federation
Thanks to a cooperation between Major League Baseball and the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) Renny Duarte has started his new assignment as pitching coach for the RFEBS federation. Duarte…
Cuban RHP Jorge Martinez joins Unipol Bologna for 2018 Season
Unipol Bologna has signed 34-year-old Cuban right-hander Jorge Martinez for the 2018 Season. After participating in the Cuban national team from 2003 to 2013 he went on to play professionally in the…
Paul Astl returns to Dornbirn Indians
The multiple positions playing Paul Astl is returning to the Dornbirn Indians in the Baseball League Austria. Last year he played for the Schwaz Tigers and the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim. In the past…
Dinet Oosting joins Eva Voortman during Training Camp in Japan
Dutch national team catcher Dinet Oosting is joining Eva Voortman, when the Dutch pitcher is entering training camp for her path to Japanese professional softball. However Oosting isn’t going to play the…