The Vienna Metrostars won the derby against the Vienna Wanderers on Saturday, as the Wanderers celebrated the 25th anniversary of its club. Game two will be played on Tuesday. Also on Saturday…
Category: Austria
Preview: Duel for playoff contention in Schwaz – Anniversary Party for Vienna Derby – Kufstein hosts battle for 7th – Upper Austrian Derby between First and Worst
Saturday: Schwechat Blue Bats @ Schwaz Tigers To kick off the second half of the season, the team from Tirol hosts the Bats who are one spot out of last in the…
Recap: Wanderers and A’s sweep, while Tigers take one in the Rain
This past weekend the ABL was on break while the national team took part in the Prague Baseball Week, ultimately falling to the Czech seniors in the quarterfinals. Here are the results…
Results Austrian Baseball League June 18&19
In the Austrian Baseball League the Vienna Wanderers and the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim celebrated sweeps this weekend. The Wanderers downed the Stock City Cubs on Saturday. One day later the A’s took home…
Preview: Wanderers head to Stockerau – Highlanders travel to Tirol to face Schwaz – Metrostars to storm Kufstein – Can the A’s get revenge against Blue Bats?
Saturday: Vienna Wanderers @ Soroptimist Stockerau Cubs On the hunt for their first home win of the season, the Cubs host the Wanderers in a battle of neighbors. The first showdown in…
Recap: Wanderers edge Metrostars in Night Game
In a nail-biter under the lights, the Vienna Wanderers battled the Vienna Metrostars in front of a large crowd, narrowly beating their rivals. Tuesday: Vienna Wanderers @ Vienna Metrostars In the first…
Recaps: Metrostars, Tigers, and Blue Bats each gather sweeps in ABL action
by Johannes Godler Tigers offensive fireworks take out Vikings – Blue Bats take two close ones – Metrostars destroy promoted Highlanders Saturday: Kufstein Vikings @ Schwaz Tigers The Vikings traveled on Saturday…
Results Austrian Baseball League June 4&5
While the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim and the Vienna Wanderers were active in the Qualifiers European Cup in Austria and France, the Austrian Baseball League continued with three matchups. On Saturday the Schwaz Tigers…
Recaps: Blue Bats back on winning track – Tigers conquer Kufstein – Rain swamps Gramastetten again
by Johannes Godler Saturday: Vienna Metrostars @ Rico Highlanders Due to an unplayable field thanks to the rain, the games had to be postponed. Sunday: Soroptimist Stockerauer Cubs @ Schwechat Blue Bats…
Results Austrian Baseball League May 28&29
In the Austrian Baseball League just two doubleheaders were played this weekend. After Saturday’s rainout, the Schwaz Tigers and the Schwechat Blue Bats celebrated sweeps on Sunday. Meanwhile the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim and…
Recaps: Four Sweeps Puts Distance Between Top Three and the Rest
By Johannes Godler Cubs put Highlanders in Relegation spot – A’s extend lead at top of standings – Wanderers take two from Schwaz – Blue Bats drop both to Metrostars Saturday: Attnang…
Results Austrian Baseball League May 21&22
There were four sweeps in the Austrian Baseball League this weekend. On Saturday and the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim and the Stock City Cubs celebrated two wins apiece. One day later the Vienna Metrostars…
Andy Fleischacker resigns as Head Coach of Schwaz Tigers
On Friday Andy Fleischacker resigned from his post as head coach for the Austrian Baseball League club Schwaz Tigers. He cited personal reasons as motive for his decision. The 40-year-old came to…
Preview: ABL Cellar Matchup – A’s look to storm Kufstein – Wanderers in Schwaz with revenge in their eyes – Blue Bats take on the Metrostars
Saturday: Soroptimist Stockerau Cubs @ Rico Highlanders Round 6 of the ABL starts with a Saturday matchup of the teams holding down the bottom of the standings. The Stockerau Cubs, who won…
Recaps: Athletics sweep, Splits in Tirol and lots of Rain
In Austria, the Blue Bats and Vikings split, Attnang pulls through against Metrostars, Cubs pick up first win in a split against Schwaz, Rainout in Gramastetten Saturday: Schwechat Blue Bats @ Kufstein…
Results Austrian Baseball League May 14&15
Defending champion Athletics Attnang-Puchheim celebrated the lone sweep in the ABL this weekend, defeating the Vienna Metrostars on Saturday. The Schwechat Blue Bats against the Union Kufstein Vikings and the Stock City…
Preview: Attnang-Puchheim Athletics face Vienna Metrostars in Austria
Athletics und Metrostars face off for top spot – Blue Bats and Vikings battle for position – Wanderers look for a sweep in Gramastetten – Cubs head to Schwaz looking for first…
Recap: Metrostars and A’s sweep, splits in Vienna and Kufstein
Recap week three Austrian Baseball League Saturday: Soroptimist Stockerau Cubs @ Attnang-Puchheim Athletics In the Saturday matchup between the Soroptimist Stockerau Cubsand the Attnang-Puchheim Athletics, both teams showed their preparation for a…
Results Austrian Baseball League May 7&8
The Austrian Baseball League continued with another full game day this weekend. On Saturday the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim beat the Stock City Cubs twice and the Union Kufstein Vikings split against the RiCo…
Recaps: Two Favorites sweep, and a surprising Split in Week 3 of ABL
The Tigers dominated in Gramastetten against a flat Highlanders club; the Cubs came up empty handed against the Wanderers; Attnang Athletics perform well in Game 1, while Game 2 goes to the Blue…
Results Austrian Baseball League April 30
The Austrian Baseball League had its first full game day. On Saturday the Vienna Wanderers and the Schwaz Tigers celebrated sweeps over the Stock City Cubs, respective RiCo Highlanders. The Athletics Attnang-Puchheim…
Preview: Austrian Baseball in high gear; Vienna hosts two exciting series
By Johannes Godler All Austrian teams are in action this weekend, with three of the clubs getting their first action of the season. Its been a long Winter for the Vikings, MetroStars,…
Recaps: Defending Champs Shellac Athletics too tough for Promoted Highlanders
After hanging close at the beginning, the RiCo Highlanders were shown who’s the boss in Austrian baseball, as the Attnang-Puchheim Athletics retired the guests in 7 innings. In Game 2, the A’s…
Results Austrian Baseball League April 23
The Austrian Baseball League continues its program of one doubleheader per weekend play, as the SHELLAC Athletics Attnang-Puchheim crushed the RiCo Highlanders in both ends of a twin bill on Saturday. In…
Preview: Athletics host Highlanders in an ABL regional Rivalry
In another sign of spring arriving in the Alps, the Austrian Baseball League is picking up steam with in its third weekend of play with the third series of the year. The…