A couple of days it already got known that Daniel Husband would leave the Mannheim Tornados as head coach. Now it also got confirmed that Martin Helmig no longer will serve as…
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Mario Chiarini new Manager of T&A San Marino
Longtime Team Italy great Mario Chiarini is going to be the new manager of T&A San Marino during the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The club announced the successor of…
Australian Baseball League: Perth, Sydney with Blowouts on Friday
Day two of the Australian Baseball League on Friday featured a full schedule for the first time this year. The Brisbane Bandits improved to 2-0 with a 5-4 victory over the Canberra…
Australian Baseball League: Brisbane beats Canberra in Opener
Box score The Brisbane Bandits defeated the Canberra Cavalry 8-5 in the opening game of the 2017/2018 season in the Australian Baseball League on Thursday. While Canberra twice took a lead, Brisbane…
NOC Award appeal by KNBSB for their 3 Pacific pro players
by Pim van Nes Netherlands federation KNBSB yesterday wrote a letter to Netherlands Olympic Committee reminding their Sports Awards Gala jury of the recent performances by three baseball players in three professional…
European Softball Federation announces 2018 Events
The European Softball Federation announced the calendar for the 2018 season in European Softball. For the Women’s European Cup and the Women’s European Cup Winners Cup the organizers need to be decided…
Australian Baseball League kicks off doors to 2017/2018 Season on Thursday
The Australian Baseball League is opening the 2017/2018 season on Thursday with a matchup between the Brisbane Bandits and the Canberra Cavalry. Other matchups in opening week include Sydney Blue Sox vs….
Alex Sambucci from Bologna back to ParmaClima
ParmaClima continues to dominate the headlines early in the Italian Baseball League offseason. After they already brought back Sebastiano Poma from T&A San Marino, they also have re-acquired Alex Sambucci. The fellow…
WBSC reveals new logo for launch of new Baseball 5-on-5 Street competition in Cuba #playeverywhere
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the first-ever, official five-on-five street baseball competition, “the WBSC Baseball 5 Championships”,…
Baseball New Zealand on short list to join Australian Baseball League
After Monday’s announcement that the Australian Baseball League is looking to expand from six to eight teams for the 2018/2019 season, it got known that Baseball New Zealand got offered a spot…
Jeffrey Arends joins Coaching Staff in Oosterhout
The Dutch Hoofdklasse club De Glaskoning Twins announced that former player Jeffrey Arends will take over as hitting coach for the 2018 season. He is replacing Shurty Tremus. Arends played for the…
Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres to play in Mexico during 2018 Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play a regular season three-game series in Monterrey, Mexico from May 4 to 6. It will be the first regular season games from…
Hensley Meulens to interview for New York Yankees Manager post
Even though Hensley Meulens got promoted by the San Francisco Giants a couple of weeks ago, he still has hopes to find a better job in Major League Baseball. On Monday evening…
Australian Baseball League announces Expansion to 8 Teams for 2018/2019 Season
Baseball Australia announced major changes to its flagship, the Australian Baseball League, on the eve of opening day in the ABL. The Australian Baseball League is looking to expand from currently six…
ParmaClima adds Riccardo Paolini to roster for 2018 season
Italian Baseball League club ParmaClima announced the signing of U18 national team player Riccardo Paolini for the 2018 season. After the re-signing of Charlie Mirabal and the return of Sebastiano Poma it’s…
Marina Centrone new Technical Director, Manager of Pianoro Softball/Blue Girls Bologna
Former Italian national team manager Marina Centrone is becoming new technical director and manager of Pianoro Softball/Blue Girls Bologna. After her time as Italy’s head coach ended at the end of 2016…
Eva Voortman becomes first European player in Japan Softball League
[youtube hLsbv7Bv4_A 520] 24-year-old left-handed pitcher Eva Voortman from the Netherlands is becoming the first European player to play in Japan’s top softball league. She signed a one-year contract with Ogaki Minamo…
New WBSC-sanctioned Asia Professional Baseball Championship to open next week at Tokyo Dome
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The new Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) will open next week at the Tokyo Dome and feature Asia’s…
Hiro Sakanashi wins Coach of the Year Award, Benjamin Kleiner Grassroots Award at EBCA
After Marco Mazzieri was honored with the EBCA Career Achievement Award on Friday, the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) also revealed the winners of the Coach of the Year and Grassroots Awards…
Switzerland looking for new National Team Head Coach
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) is looking for a new head coach of their National Team: The Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation is the umbrella organization of all federations, clubs…
Andrelton Simmons receives Gold Glove, Defensive Player of the Year Awards
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who has played for the Netherlands in the past, got awarded his third Gold Glove Award by Rawlings this past week. Additionally he was named Defensive…
Marco Mazzieri honored by EBCA with Career Achievement Award
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) awarded longtime Italian National Team manager Marco Mazzieri with the 2017 EBCA Career Achievement Award. The award was presented to Mazzieri on Friday evening, as the…
Marco Nanni, T&A San Marino part ways
The Italian Baseball League club T&A San Marino announced on Friday that Marco Nanni won’t return as manager for the 2018 season. The club mentioned different views of the future as main…
Daniel Husband to coach regional team in 2018
A Bavarian regional club, the Gröbenzell Bandits, announced this past week that they have signed Daniel Husband as their new technical director and head coach. The 39-year-old US-American is living in Germany…
After 17 Years, Bowman Moves on from Major League Baseball
Press release Major League Baseball Earlier this week, Bob Bowman, President, Business & Media of Major League Baseball, informed Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. that he would not seek to renew his…