Croatia defeated Poland, 5-2 (box), on Saturday in Ashebourne, Ireland, to qualify for next year’s U18 European Championship. Sweden defeated Ukraine in Zurich two weeks ago to claim the other ticket to…
Category: Youth: European Competitions
Dutch Defeat Italians to Claim Gold at U15 European Championship; Czechs Take Bronze
The Netherlands won the U15 European Championship on Saturday in Trnava, Slovakia, defeating Italy 14-4 (box) in five innings before a crowd of 350 spectators. Guus Toemen was the man of the…
Sweden Dominates Lithuania to Qualify for 2024 U18 European Championship
A day after losing to Lithuania in extra innings on the final day of round-robin play at the U18 European Championship Qualifier in Zurich, Sweden rebounded to defeat Lithuania when it mattered…
Germany Defends U12 European Crown, Defeats Netherlands 3-2; Italy Wins Bronze
Germany defeated the Netherlands, 3-2 (box), on Sunday in Valenciennes, France, to win its second consecutive U12 European Championship and third title in the age group. Starter Konstantin Bieth was dominant for…
Ukraine defeats Belgium to Win U12 European Championship Qualifier
Ukraine defeated Belgium, 13-2 (box), on Saturday to complete its undefeated run at the 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, with the victory giving the country a ticket to next…
Undefeated Belgium and Ukraine Prepare to Meet at 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier
Belgium defeated Poland, 13-3 (box), and Ukraine defeated Hungary, 21-4 (box), on Day 3 of the 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier on Wednesday. The two teams, the last two undefeated squads in…
Czechia Awarded U18 World Cup Wildcard
*** The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced yesterday that is has awarded Czechia a wildcard for the upcoming U18 World Cup, increasing the number of European participants at the tournament to…
Second Annual U23 European Winter League Planned for November
The second annual European Baseball Winter League (EBWL) is scheduled to run from November 19-27 on the Spanish island of Tenerife, with 48 U23 players from across Europe training in the morning…
U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 4
The Group A action in Hluboka came to a spirited end on Tuesday, with Spain prevailing under the floodlights over the Netherlands, 4-3, in extra innings (box score). The Spanish took the…
U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 3
The Netherlands continued its march through Group A on Day 3 of the U18 European Championship in Hluboka. The Dutch started slowly — by their standards — but then added seven runs…
Hungary and Spain Top U15 European Championship Qualifying Groups
Hungary and Spain won their respective U15 European Championship qualifying groups on Saturday, booking their places in next year’s U15 European Championship. Hungary and Spain both served as hosts for the six…
Germany Defeats Czechia to Win U12 European Championship After Extra-Innings Drama
Germany defeated Czechia in dramatic fashion to claim the gold medal at the 2022 U12 European Championship in Vienna, with a two-run double in the third extra-inning by Felipe Morales Weggemann leading…
U12 European Championship Group Play Ends With Czechia and Italy Undefeated
The group stage of the 2022 U12 European Championship in Vienna, Austria, ended on Thursday, with Czechia and Italy advancing to Friday’s semifinals with undefeated records. Czechia finished atop Group B after…
European Nations Make Biggest Leaps in Updated WBSC Rankings
The World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) released its updated men’s baseball national rankings earlier this week, with four European nations — Sweden, Hungary, Croatia and Great Britain — marking the biggest…
First Annual Euro Baseball Winter League Wraps Up
The first annual Euro Baseball Winter League (EBWL) in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain, concluded on Sunday, with the Golden Stars, coached by Peter Caliendo, cruising to an easy victory over the…
U12 European Championship: Day 2
Day Two of the U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, saw the Czech Republic take command of Group A with victories over Italy and France. In Group B, Germany and the Netherlands…
U12 European Championship: Day 1
The U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, got underway on Tuesday, with five of the opening day’s seven games decided by large margins. Germany ended its first day of competition with two…
Czech Republic Wins U15 European Championship
The Czech Republic won the U15 European championship last Sunday, July 25, in Brno, winning by tiebreaker after the gold medal contest against France was interrupted by rain in the fifth inning….
U15 European Championship: Day 4
France’s 9-7 victory (box score) over Italy was the highlight of Day Four of the U15 European championship, with the Czech Republic’s 10-0 shutout (box score) of the Netherlands in the second…
U15 European Championship: Day 3
The group stage concluded on the third day of the U15 European championship, with Italy easily defeating the Netherlands to finish atop Group B. Slovakia defeated Austria to claim its first victory…
U15 European Championship: Day 2
The three games on the second day of the U15 European championship were all one-sided affairs, with Italy and the Netherlands each booking their second victories of the tournament and the Czech…
U15 European Championship: Day 1
Italy and the Netherlands both posted big wins on combined no-hitters on Day One of the U15 European championship, with France holding off a late Germany rally to defeat the defending champion…
U18 European Championship: Day 5
Day Five of the U18 European championship saw the final group games played, with Germany defeating Spain 1-0 (box score) to claim the top spot in Group B. In Group A, the…
U18 European Championship: Day 4
Day Four of the U18 European championship saw host Italy complete group play with an undefeated record, while the Dutch booked their second win and the Czechs their first. In the day’s…
U18 European Championship: Day 3
Day Three of the U18 European championship saw France claims its first victory, Spain its second, and host Italy its third to take the top spot in Group A. In the morning…