The Pittsburgh Pirates have added South African shortstop Gift Ngoepe to the 40-man roster of the MLB club. He is considered the best defensive shortstop in the Pirates farm system and was…
Category: Africans in the USA
South Africans in the Minors through June 30, 2015
By DZ With the announcement two days ago that South Africa’s Gift Ngoepe has been promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis, it seems like a good time to catch up on the handful of…
2015 Calendar of MLB Events in Europe-Africa Region
Major League Baseball International has released its calendar for the 2015 season in the EMEA region (Europe-Africa). Traditionally the year starts with the MLB Academies Tournament, which will be held for the…
Africans in the Minors through September 1, 2014
By DZ All current major or minor league players developed in Africa are listed here. Gift Ngoepe, Pittsburgh Pirates. South Africa. Current team: Altoona Curve (AA) Ngoepe finished the Double-A season hitting…
Africans in the Minors through August 5, 2014
By DZ All current major or minor league players developed in Africa are listed here. Gift Ngoepe, Pittsburgh Pirates. South Africa. Current team: Altoona Curve (AA) The Altoona second baseman is hitting…
Africans in the Minors through June 23
By DZ All current major or minor league players developed in Africa are listed here. Gift Ngoepe, Pittsburgh Pirates. South Africa. Current team: Altoona Curve (AA) The South African middle infielder is…
Africans in the Minors through May 6, 2014
by DZ All current major or minor league players developed in Africa are listed here. Gift Ngoepe, Pittsburgh Pirates. South Africa. Current team: Altoona Curve (AA) Born in Pietersburg, the 24-year old…