The Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation has launched a new news portal about baseball and softball news in Swedish at www.dugout.se. It is not going to replace, but to supplement the federation’s…
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Swiss International Alpine Cup in Zurich looking for Team
The organizers of the Swiss International Alpine Cup in Zurich, Switzerland are looking for one more participant. The tournament at the great ballpark of the Heerenschuerli in Zurich takes place from Friday,…
ESF announces record number of Participants in European Competitions #lovesoftball
By European Softball Federation The 31st of December is over. This means the deadline for the entries of the Championships and the Cups are closed now. It is great to see that…
WBSC releases 2017 Men’s Softball World Rankings
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the 2017 end-of-the-year standings in the Official WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings Presented by ENEOS….
Munich-Haar Disciples announce Signings of Jan Tomek, Austin Diemer
The Munich-Haar Disciples announced the signings of Jan Tomek and Austin Diemer on Monday. Tomek, who played for the Buchbinder Legionaere in the German Baseball-Bundesliga in 2016, is coming from Curacao Neptunus…
Roef! wins Indoor Softball Tournament in Schiedam, Netherlands
Dutch Golden League Softball participant Roef! has won the annual indoor softball tournament The Cup in Schiedam, Netherlands. They defeated Terrasvogels 9-8 in the final on Sunday. Teams from the Golden and…
Successful ISG/DBV Convention 2018 held in Paderborn, Germany
More than 150 baseball and softball coaches and 330 participants overall the German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) held its annual ISG/DBV Convention 2018 at the Ahorn-Sportpark in Paderborn, Germany this past…
Edvardas Matusevicius stays with Dohren Wild Farmers
Edvardas Matusevicius remains with the Dohren Wild Farmers. The Lithuanian pitcher/outfielder joined the German Baseball-Bundesliga team last year and helped them to reach the playoffs for the first time in team history….
Baseball, Softball Clinics, MLB S&C Workshop at 2018 DBV Convention
This coming weekend the German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) in cooperation with the International Sports Group (ISG), the European Softball Federation (ESF) and its European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA), the German…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe add Logan Grigsby, keep others
Die Heidenheim Heidekoepfe have added 22-year-old US-American Logan Grigsby for the 2018 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The college pitcher also has a German passport due to his German-born mother. The reigning…
Luis Rodriguez, Eduardo Moredo transfer to Tenerife Marlins
The Tenerife Marlins have two new players on the roster for the 2018 season in the Spanish Division de Honor. Luis Rodriguez is joining them from the Astros Valencia, while Eduardo Moredo…
Trevor Caughey joins promoted Berlin Flamingos in return to Germany
Well-travelled Trevor Caughey is returning to Germany. After playing for the Bonn Capitals in 2014 he joins the promoted Berlin Flamingos in the German Baseball-Bundesliga north. Caughey is also going to serve…
WBSC releases final 2017 Men’s Baseball World Rankings
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the final 2017 standings in the WBSC Baseball World Rankings Presented by ENEOS, which weigh…
Bill Sandillo new head coach of Padua in Italian Baseball League
Italian Baseball League club Padua has announced that Bill Sandillo will serve as head coach during the 2018 season. He will be supported on the coaching staff by Francesco Aluffi as hitting…
Eric Segura, Jorge Balboa, Edison Valerio leave CB Barcelona
Three key players are leaving CB Barcelona in the Spanish Division de Honor. Eric Segura and Edison Valerio are joining the Astros Valencia, while Jorge Balboa is going to the Tenerife Marlins….
Lesther Galvan joins Padua in IBL
Tenerife Marlins’ leading hitter Lesther Galvan is leaving the Canary Island to join Padua in the Italian Baseball League. The Spanish national teamer batted .398 (OBP .465/SLG .621) with four home runs,…
Tim Crow new Head Coach in Hamburg / Dustin Ward, Gianny Fracchiolla stay
The Hamburg Stealers announced on Monday that Tim Crow is becoming their new head coach. The 54-year-old US-American is taking over for 37-year-old Jens Hawlitzky, who is becoming their new technical…
Maikel Azcuy from Southampton Mustangs to Berlin Flamingos
One of the best players of the last decade in the British National Baseball League is trying his luck in the German Baseball-Bundesliga in 2018. Maikel Azcuy is leaving the Southampton Mustangs…
Rimini adds Enorbel Marquez, Pierangelo Cit among others for 2018 Season
Rimini has added a couple of more players for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The best known player of that group among European Baseball is probably Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez. The…
Tjerk Smeets new Technical Director of KNBSB
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced on Friday that former national team catcher Tjerk Smeets is taking over as Technical Director for KNBSB on February 1, 2018. The 37-year-old…
Wilson Lee from Bonn Capitals to Solingen Alligators
26-year-old Australian Wilson Lee is transferring from the Bonn Capitals to the Solingen Alligators in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The left-handed pitcher, who can also play the outfield and spurts some power with…
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari with Year-end Address to Baseball and Softball Federations
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari issued the following end-of-the-year address message to the sport’s National Federations and Associate Members in…
CEB announces Groups for 2018 European Cups
The Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has set the groups for the 2018 European Cup competitions. The European Champions Cup will be held in Rotterdam, the CEB Cup…
Czech pitcher Veronika Peckova finished 2017 Season in Taiwanese Pro League
By Pavel Hrdina, European Softball Federation She is the first Czech woman ever who played softball in a professional league. 21-years-old pitcher Veronika Pecková got paid by Taiwanese club to help them…