By DZ. Filed Aug. 31, 2023. Tayler Scott continued his useful work at the MLB level in a trio of appearance for Oakland in August, and has a 3.38 ERA in eight…
Category: South Africa
Africans in the Majors & Minors: July 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 4, 2023. It was only a few years ago that there were five South Africans between Triple-A and the major leagues, with a handful of others fighting their…
Softball South Africa named country’s sports federation of the year in boost for Olympic Baseball Softball
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation “This recognition by South Africa’s highest-ranking sporting leaders shows how baseball and softball continue to break new ground in Africa and evolve into a major global…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa also dominates in last Game of Exhibition Series
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – You heard it here first: South African baseball is on the rise! With yet another dominant performance, South Africa put an exclamation point…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa clinches Series Win with Victory in Game 6
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – With its offense still clicking in high gear, South Africa emphatically claimed its series with France this afternoon, defeating the visitors 13-1 for…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa wins 7-1 on Friday in Cape Town
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South Africa continued its excellent approach early in the game, jumping out to an early lead, and Robert Lewis Walker hurled his second…
South Africa vs France Series: France ties Series with 5-4 Win in Game four
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ DURBAN, South Africa – After three days of early South Africa leads on the way to offensive outbursts from both sides, France waited until the game’s final frame…
Play Global places expert coach in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Press release Play Global Play Global today, in partnership with the U.S Mission to South Africa, begins the second coach placement in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Zach Graefser is has extensive international…
South Africa invited to play in Yoshida Challenge 2019
During the WBSC Congress in Botswana in October the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) and the South African Baseball Union signed a partnership agreement. The agreement includes two key elements. First,…
WBSC releases Schedule for U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation. Full Schedule LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation unveiled the official game schedule for the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2017, which will be…
WBSC launches African Summit to analyse and spotlight wave of new baseball/softball growth on continent
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Johannesburg — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the launch of the inaugural WBSC African Summit 2017, WBSC’s first-ever conference of its kind is…
Play Global! Eastern Cape Baseball Initiative
By Play Global! Coach Anthony Bennett’s home for the next two months will be in East London, South Africa. He’s representing Play Global and leading our Eastern Cape Baseball Initiative. Through this…
Mark Melancon visits South Africa to teach #Baseball
Pitcher Mark Melancon of the Pittsburgh Pirates is giving back. After already traveling to New Zealand, the reliever who also has pitched for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Houston…
Photo Gallery from MLB African Elite Camp in Durban, South Africa
Major League Baseball International is currently holding a MLB African Elite Camp in Durban, South Africa. It is a similar program as the MLB European Academy. 41 players and 15 coaches have…
MLB African Elite Camp starts in South Africa at end of Week
The annual MLB African Elite Camp, a program similar to the MLB European Academy, will get underway in South Africa at the end of the week. The best talent from the continent…
Watch GB Juniors vs. South African Juniors via Livestream
The British Junior National Team is currently in South Africa for a training camp, which also includes an exhibition series against the South African Juniors. The two 18U squads meet tonight at…
MLB Video on African Elite Camp
Major League Baseball has produced a video clip on its African Elite Camp, which was held in Cape Town, South Africa this month. Check it out as Instructors working with the African…
Major League Baseball International hosting elite camp through Dec. 15 in South Africa
Press Release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball International (MLBI) is holding an African Elite Camp in Cape Town, South Africa for 40 of Africa’s top young baseball players. Coaches from each…
MLB African Academy being held in Cape Town, South Africa
40 Players to take part in Instructional League like Training Camp Major League Baseball International is holding its first-ever MLB African Academy at the facilities of the Athlone A’s Baseball Club in…
South African Durbanville Villians look to Europe for Reinforcement
The Durbanville Villians are looking to European Baseball to strengthen the roster for the upcoming season in South Africa. They are bringing back Gary Kahn, who was playing in Switzerland this year,…
Q&A with Joe Truesdale who played for Arrows Ostrava in 2010
Jakub Janda did an interview with Joe Truesdale for Baseball.cz. He was so kind to make it available to Mister-Baseball.com too. Truesdale was part of the Czech Extraleague club Arrows Ostrava in…
South African Baseball needs Bullpen Mounds
by Gary Kahn In my previous article, I focused on Tyrone Baglione—a talented youngster from South Africa who played this past season for SKSB Arrows Ostrava. During my time down here in…
Tyrone Baglione – from South Africa to Ostrava and back
by Gary Kahn Mister-Baseball has requested that I develop a weekly article on baseball in South Africa focused around my thoughts/perceptions of the league as well as focus pieces on those down…
Gary Kahn on South African Baseball
Mister-baseball’s Jakub Janda asked Gary Kahn to describe his views on South African baseball. Following essay stems out of pen of Gary Kahn, American pitcher currently in services of Arrows Ostrava, Czech…