PUC. Just when it looked as if PUC would qualify for the playoffs, and playing much more aggressively than it had in previous seasons, things kind of fell apart. Looking back on…
Category: Interviews
Interview with Sean O’Hara, Paris UC
Gaétan Alibert of Paris UC interviewed their new guy on the roster, Sean O’Hara, to introduce him to their fans. PUC was so kind to lend us the English version of the…
Interview Justin Prinstein of the HSV Stealers
Ty Eriksen talked to Justin Prinstein for Mister-Baseball.com. The right-hander is coming back for a full season with the HSV Stealers. He also will serve as pitching coach for the Hungarian National…
Q&A with Benjamin Kleiner about his Trip to Butler University
The EBCA Coach Exchange Program with schools in the United States is fully underway. Benjamin Kleiner visited the Butler University, while Bertrand Rue is currently with Caliendo Sports in the Chicago area…
Q&A with Kristaps Aldins, a Harvard Coach at the helm of the Latvian NT
by Chris Dassy I met Kristaps Aldins at the ABCA Convention in Nashville in January, thanks to one of my former players, Morgan Brown, former captain of the Harvard baseball team and…
Interview with new Czech NT Head Coach Andy Berglund Pt. 2
This is part two of the interview between Jakub Janda and new Czech national team head coach Andy Berglund. The focus this time is the Czech national team. Follow the link to…
Interview with new Czech NT Head Coach Andy Berglund
This week the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) announced that Andy Berglund takes over as head coach of the Czech Senior and Junior National Teams, basically succeeding Arnost Nesnal and Mike Griffin. He…
Q&A with Matt Vance, Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
The 24-year-old Californian Matt Vance played four seasons at Harvard University in the Ivy League, graduating in 2008. One year later he joined the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Being…
Interview with Brian Farley, Head Coach Dutch National Team
At the end of last year the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) appointed Brian Farley as successor to Jim Stoeckel as head coach of the Dutch National Team. Just a…
Interview with Aleksandar Bekic, Head Coach Vindija Varazdin
In our series with Croatian head coaches, Goran Supraha already talked with Branko Nenadic of Olimpija Karlovac, Ivan Racic of Nada SSM Split and Neven Marinic of BK Zagreb. Next up is…
Interview with Mike Griffin, who is now helping Baseball in China
Jakub Janda did another interview with Mike Griffin. The Canadian, who played and coached in Czech Baseball in the past few years, has moved to China to work for MLB International and…
Q&A with John C. Fitzgerald about “Playing for Peanuts”
Baseball fans around Europe are probably familiar to “The Emerald Diamond” a documentary from 2006 about Irish Baseball. The movie was written, directed and produced by John C. Fitzgerald. During the 2007…
Interview with Branko Nenadic, Head Coach Olimpija Karlovac
Goran Supraha interviewed Branko Nenadic, head coach of the Croatian club Olimpija Karlovac for Mister-Baseball.com. Goran Supraha: Tell us something about your career; playing and coaching, education… Branko Nenadic: 1993 was my…
Q&A with Andy Fleischacker, Head Coach Switzerland, Schwaz Tigers
Following parting ways with the Solingen Alligators after the conclusion of a two-year contract last September, Andy Fleischacker had a busy off season. He was nearly on his way to join Avigliana…
Interview with Andrew Smith, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe
The 27-year-old infielder Andrew Smith is joining the German Baseball-Bundesliga club Heidenheim Heidekoepfe for the upcoming season. It is going to be his second stint in Europe, as he already played for…
Q&A with Ivan Racic, Head Coach Nada SSM Split
Goran Supraha did a short interview with the new head coach of Nada SSM Split, Ivan Racic, for Mister-Baseball. Mister-Baseball: May you say something about you, your playing career your education… Ivan…
Q&A with Martin Brunner about the Euros No of the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
Two weeks ago the news that the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg won’t play in the 2011 European Cup created quite some waves in the European Baseball community. Last week Martin Brunner, pitching coach…
Q&A with Rick van den Hurk of the Baltimore Orioles
Born in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Rick van den Hurk was signed by the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2002. He made his Major League debut in April 2007 and is…
Interview with Mike Griffin of the Czech Baseball Association
Jakub Janda did an interview for Mister-Baseball with Mike Griffin, who has coached with the Czech Baseball Association and is now leaving to work with MLB International in China. Jakub Janda: Mike,…
Interview with San Diego Padres Minor Leaguer Eric Gonzalez
Local player Eric Gonzalez talked to the Under 18 Spanish baseball players during their training camp in Tenerife about his experience in professional baseball. This year he starred in A+ with the…
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…
Q&A with Jim Stoeckel, Cincinnati Reds Scout and former Dutch NT Manager
Right after the Intercontinental Cup in October the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that Jim Stoeckel will not return as manager of the Dutch National Team in 2011. He…
Q&A with Miguel Erroz, Manager of the Spanish Junior NT
The Spanish Junior National Team is currently holding a training camp in Tenerife, kicking off preparations for the European Junior Championship in Gijon, Spain next July. Jorge Miqueleiz used the opportunity and…
Q&A with Chris Beck after three Seasons of German Baseball-Bundesliga
The 25-year-old American infielder Chris Beck spent the last three seasons playing in the German Baseball-Bundesliga, dominating opposing pitching by batting .457/.552/.686 in 70 games. After two years with the Solingen Alligators…
Q&A with Purpose Driven Baseball Director Jay Stott
Jakub Janda talked in another interview with Jay Stott, director of the Purpose Driven Baseball program. Jakub Janda: Jay, please could you introduce yourself to our readers in a few lines? Jay…