By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – Spain claimed its second European title with a complete performance in the final of the European Baseball Championship, overwhelming undefeated Great Britain, 11-2. The…
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2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 6 (Placement Games)
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – The penultimate day of the European Baseball Championship determined the final positions for all but the semifinalists, who each had the day off. The…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 5
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – Spain put together three rallies late in its game with the Netherlands to claim a shocking upset victory and join Great Britain in the…
2022 Federation Cup Day 5: Roevens Rescues Brasschaat, Hosts to Battle Valencia for Trophy
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — The final day of play in European baseball’s Federation Cup provided a surprise entrant to the championship game, while Valencia tuned up for the final with…
2022 Federation Cup Day 4: Valencia Clinches Spot in Final; Cosgrove Hits Walk-Off Homer as London Stays Alive
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — There will be plenty for which to play on the final day of the Federation Cup even after a decisive victory by Valencia sent the Astros…
2022 Federation Cup Day 3: Diving Ducks, Astros Remain Unstoppable
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium —Wiener Neustadt and Valencia showed off their powerful offenses to improve to 2-0 in European baseball’s Federation Cup, with the two seemingly on a crash course for…
2022 Federation Cup Day 2: Wiener Neustadt, Brasschaat Triump in Pair of Pitching Duels
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium —The Diving Ducks had the first day off in European baseball’s Federation Cup, but showed why they are representing Austrian baseball in the competition, ending the London…
2022 Federation Cup Day 1: Relentless Valencia Blasts Sophia; Four Hits for Cosgrove, Stroman in London Comeback
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — As the Federation Cup — the third of four tiers in CEB’s continental club competition structure — got underway, it was Spain and Great Britain that claimed…
Huskies Walk-Off to Win Confederation Cup in Rouen
The Rouen Huskies defeated the Hoboken Pioneers to win the 2022 Confederation Cup in a walk-off, 6-5 (box score), with the scoring run crossing the plate thanks to a bases-loaded walk. The…
2022 Confederation Cup: Day 1
Day 1 of the 2022 Confederation Cup in Rouen, France, saw the Tenerife Marlins, Hoboken Pioneers, and Montpellier Barracudas all record victories. The Marlins, the reigning Spanish champion, faced the toughest fight,…
Season Starts in Belgium; Record Number of Baseball and Softball Teams Registered
Two days after Opening Day for Major League Baseball, Belgium’s baseball and softball players will also start in the new 2022 season. According to the Royal Belgium Baseball and Softball Federation, never…
A Brussels Kangaroos Family Reunion
By John W. Miller The state of baseball in Europe’s capital is strong. I spent much of July and August at Kangaroo Field in Northeast Brussels checking in on the club where…
2021 Federation Cup, Day 4: Herrera’s Homer Streak Reaches Four as Karlovac Sweeps
By Gabriel Fidler BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — Olimpija Karlovac made a big statement as play continued in the Federation Cup, blasting Vienna 23-6 and evading the hometown Braves 10-6 in the nightcap. José Herrera…
2021 Federation Cup, Day 3: Karlovac Still Unbeaten, First Win for Vienna Wanderers
By Francisco Barreto BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — After Day Two of the Federation Cup was lost to heavy rain, Croatian champion Olimpija Karlovac wasted no time on Day Three of the event, scoring…
2021 Federation Cup, Day 2: Rain Washes Out Both Games
By Gabriel Fidler Day 2 of the Federation Cup was a complete washout, with precipitation causing the postponement of two games for Olimpija Karlovac, one each against the Vienna Wanderers (1-1) and…
2021 Federation Cup, Day 1: Karlovac, Vienna Victorious; Three Teams Withdraw
By Gabriel Fidler and Francisco Barreto BRASSCHAAT, Belgium — A significantly condensed Federation Cup commenced in the northern stadium of Belgium’s twin baseball cities. A regular host of CEB events, the Brasschaat Braves…
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…
Belgian Baseball to Start June 11
Graphic and press release from KBBSF-FRBBS. In accordance with the recent positive developments around COVID-19 the KBBSF-FRBBS has decided to start all Belgian Baseball and Softball competitions from Friday 11th of June 2021….
INTERVIEW: Varga Recounts Travels Across Europe and Australia
In the second part of mister-baseball.com’s interview with Draci Brno’s Michael Varga, he discusses his baseball travels, touching on his stops in Belgium, Australia and Austria. Varga confesses that his passion for…
All Belgian Baseball and Softball competitions will resume on August 28, 2020
Press release Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation (KBBSF-FRBBS) In view of the recent positive developments regarding Covid 19, KBBSF-FRBBS has decided to resume all senior Baseball and Softball competitions on August 28….
Full competition stop for all Belgian Baseball and Softball competitions for at least 4 weeks
Press release KBBSF The KBBSF has decided, in accordance with the decisions of the Belgian Security Council to combat the Covid-19 virus, to cancel ALL senior competition games for a period of…
Results Belgian Baseball Gold League July 25 & 26, 2020
In the Belgian Baseball Gold League the 2020 season continued with five games. The Deurne Spartans beat the Brasschaat Braves in two close games. The Borgerhout Squirrels split a two-game set against…
Results Belgian Baseball Gold League July 4 & 5, 2020
In the Belgian Baseball Gold League the 2020 season started this past weekend. The Brasschaat Braves and the Hoboken Pioneers split a two-game series. The Deurne Spartans and Borgerhout Squirrels each won…
Belgian Baseball and Softball competitions will start on 3 July 2020
Press release KBBSF-FRBBS, Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation KBBSF-FRBBS is pleased with the recent positive developments around Covid 19. It has been decided to restart the Belgian Baseball and Softball competitions from…
Deurne Spartans win Belgian Baseball Championship 2019
The Deurne Spartans have won the Belgian Baseball Championship 2019. They defeated the Borgerhout Squirrels 3-0 in the best-of-five final series, which ended this past weekend. Results Belgium Series: Saturday 12/10/2019 14:00…