The Mannheim Tornados revealed in a German newspaper report that Dave Daniels is becoming their new head coach. The 62-year-old US-American coached the Solingen Alligators in 2011 in the German Baseball-Bundesliga briefly,…
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Karin Tuk joins Terrasvogels in Dutch Golden League Softball
The transfer window in the Dutch Golden League Softball closed on December 1. Probably the biggest transfer known so far is the transition of Karin Tuk from Sparks Haarlem to Terrasvogels. The…
T&A San Marino adds Catcher Juan Martin
T&A San Marino has signed catcher Juan Martin for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 28-year-old Argentinian with Italian passport had been playing for the Mannheim Tornados between 2014…
Hensley Meulens misses out on Yankees Job
Netherlands World Baseball Classic and Premier12 manager Hensley Meulens barely missed out on becoming the new New York Yankees manager. He will remain in the San Francisco Giants organization, where he got…
Martin Cervenka leaves Cleveland Indians to join San Francisco Giants
Czech catcher Martin Cervenka is leaving the Cleveland Indians after seven years and is going to join the San Francisco Giants on a new minor league contract according to his hometown club…
Chinese Taipei third confirmed Participant for Honkbalweek Haarlem
Organizers of the 2018 Honkbalweek Haarlem have announced that Chinese Taipei joins host Netherlands and Italy in the lineup. Three more teams will be revealed in the coming weeks (months). Chinese Taipei…
Roger Bernadina gets Contract Upgrade with KIA Tigers
Even though there was some chatter that he might look for a return to the United States, outfielder Roger Bernadina is remaining with the KIA Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO)….
Rimini signs Phildrick Llevellyn, Jesus Ustariz for 2018 Season
Reigning Italian Baseball League champion Rimini has added 24-year-old catcher Phildrick Llevellyn and 24-year-old first baseman Jesus Ustariz for next year’s campaign. Llevellyn is a former minor leaguer, who is currently playing…
Promoted Ulm Falcons add Carlos Figuerdo, Robertas Vilimas
The Ulm Falcons will promote to the German Baseball-Bundesliga in 2018. This week they announced their first two acquisitions. 24-year-old Venezuelan catcher Carlos Figuerdo, who also has an Italian passport, is coming…
Wladimir Balentien stays with Yakult Swallows
Outfielder Wladimir Balentien is staying with the Yakult Swallows. The 33-year-old signed an extension that will pay him about 3 million US-Dollars next year. It will be his eighth season in Nippon…
Nettuno confirms arrival of Paolino Ambrosino
It was already revealed last week by Unipol Bologna, but on Wednesday Nettuno confirmed the arrival of Paolino Ambrosino for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. The outfielder was introduced…
Kenley Jansen nominated for Dutch Sportsman of the Year
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen got shortlisted for the Dutch Sportsman of the Year by the National Olympic Committee * National Sports Federation in the Netherlands. He is on the list…
New Baseball Ballpark erected in Wroclaw, Poland
Press release Barons Wroclaw Baseball Club After 15 years of trying’s final Wroclaw baseball community gets a brand new, fully equipped and full size Big Baseball Field. Everything thanks to over 12…
Italy to participate in Haarlem Honkbalweek 2018
Italy is going to participate in the Haarlem Honkbalweek 2018. Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) President Andrea Marcon confirmed the news in an interview at Baseball.it. The 29th edition of the…
Team WBSC starts into Asia Winter Baseball League 2017
After a couple of tries with a Team Europe in the Asia Winter Baseball League in Taiwan, now the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is conquering selections from the Chinese Professional Baseball…
Australian Baseball League: Brisbane with first loss, still improves to 6-1 after Round 2
With an 11-6 loss to the Perth Heat on Sunday the Brisbane Bandits undefeated streak to open the 2017/2018 season in the Australian Baseball League ended in the seventh game of the…
Full day of Baseball and Softball in Viladecans
Press release Catalan Baseball and Softball Federation Viladecans, which currently has the honor of being the “Catalan city of baseball and softball” during 2017, will host a weekend full of activities and…
Don Freeman among 2018 ABCA Hall of Fame Class
The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced their 2018 class, which gets inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame in January. Among the 11 inductees is also Don Freeman. Besides coaching in…
Czech All-Star Game returns to East vs. West Format, Awards Hosts until 2020
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) announced that the format for the All-Star Game in the Czech Extraleague returns to a duel between the best players from the East against the West. In…
Gilmer Lampe from L&D Amsterdam to Unipol Bologna
Unipol Bologna announced on Friday that they have signed Dutch outfielder Gilmer Lampe for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The former Minor Leaguer is coming from L&D Amsterdam to…
Italy to participate in Asia Pacific Cup 2018 in Sydney
The Italian Women’s Softball National Team is going to participate in the Asia Pacific Cup 2018, which will be held from February 1 to 4 at Sydney’s Blacktown International Sportspark. Australia, Japan,…
ISG Clinic in Vienna from December 8th to 10th, 2017
By Austrian Baseball Federation The Austrian Baseball Federation will host this year’s ISG (International Sports Group) Clinic in Vienna. The coaches clinic will take place from December 8th to 10th. Well respected…
Gift Ngoepe traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Toronto Blue Jays
MLB organizations had to do some cleaning up with their rosters these past days, as they had to set their 40-man rosters in preparations for the upcoming rule 5 draft, which will…
Chicago Cubs superstar Kris Bryant visiting Europe
[youtube Q4Fr5wp04sk 520] Chicago Cubs superstar Kris Bryant, who was named National League MVP following the 2016 season, is currently visiting Europe. The 25-year-old third baseman visited Adidas head quarters in Germany…
Antonio Noguera joins Bologna, Paolino Ambrosino returns to Nettuno
In a meeting with the Italian press Unipol Bologna president Stefano Michelini confirmed that import players Raul Rivero, Osman Marval and Jose Flores will return to Bologna for the 2018 season. A…