By DZ. Filed 23 April 2024. The 2024 season is upon us! Veteran Max Kepler continues to headline the list of Europeans in pro ball, while Sem Robberse is off to a…
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Third Annual Winter League Underway on Tenerife
The third annual European Winter League (EWL) has commenced in Tenerife, Spain, with 52 athletes from 13 European countries practicing and competing under the Spanish sun between Nov 18 and Nov 26….
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: August 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 31, 2023 There were several Europeans in the headlines in August, as Ernesto Martinez (France) and Samuel Aldegheri (Italy) both earned promotions, and Williams Wong continued a scorching…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: July 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 3, 2023. Sem Robberse was in the international baseball news twice this month — first for playing in the MLB Futures Game, and then for being traded to…
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…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2023
By DZ. Filed July 1, 2023. There are several Europeans having relative success in the Florida State League, including an award winner, while a number of young players making their professional debuts…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2023
By DZ. We are nearly two months into the 2023 season, and not far from the start of the short-season leagues. Here’s a list of Max Kepler, this year’s sole European major…
France and Switzerland Win European Championship Qualifiers; Hungary and Slovakia Will Meet on Sunday
France and Switzerland won their respective European Championship qualifying groups on Saturday, advancing to next year’s three-team playoff for the final two spots at the 2023 tournament in Czechia. Hungary and Slovakia…
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 Qualifier Belgrade Day 1: Vera, Piros Excel on Mound in Budapest, Vojvodina Blowout Wins
By Gabriel Fidler BELGRADE, Serbia — The Budapest Red Wolves and Vojvodina started their Federation Cup Qualifier with a pair of complete performances, each needing only seven innings to dispatch, respectively, Lithuanian…
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…
Schedules Announced for Men’s European Cups
Press release from WBSC Europe. The schedules for the Men’s Baseball Champions Cup, Federation Cup, Confederation Cup and Federation Cup Qualifier 2022 have been announced. The Champions Cup 2022 is taking place in Bonn, Germany….
Bulgaria’s Aleksandrov Signs with the Chicago Cubs
After receiving offers from multiple teams, Yoanis Aleksandrov has signed a professional contract with the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first Bulgarian to sign with a Major League organization. As reported by mister-baseball.com,…
Six Countries Represented in Perfect Game’s Inaugural Top 10 European Prospect Rankings
The amateur scouting service Perfect Game has released its inaugural European prospect rankings, with players from six countries accounted for in its Top 10 rankings. Eleven countries were represented in the Top…
2021 Federations Qualifier: Mets’ Perfect Run Secures 2022 Federations Cup Bid; First British Qualification Since 2003
By Gabriel Fidler BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria — Well aware of the stakes in the Federations Cup Qualifier championship, the London Mets mashed from the first pitch of the game, holding off multiple rallies…
2021 Federations Qualifier: Mets Second British Club Perfect Through Group Play at CEB Qualifier
By Gabriel Fidler BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria — The London Mets wrapped up group play at the third Federations Cup Qualifier with its fourth win, an easy 19-5 drubbing of the hapless hosts, Sofia…
2021 Federations Qualifier: Unhittable Lainoff, Pekhotkin Set Up London–Moscow Final
By Gabriel Fidler BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria — On an important day for Moscow in the Bulgaria pool of the Federations Cup Qualifier, the RusStars came up one run short in a rollercoaster game…
2021 Federations Qualifier: Yoshioka’s Bat, Arm, Stroman’s Solo Shot Deliver Win for London
By Gabriel Fidler BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria — After convincing wins by the London and Moscow on the opening day of the third Federations Cup Qualifier, the two clubs matched up for the only…
2021 Federations Qualifier: Four Hits for Edmonds, Sollecito, Kochetov as London, Moscow Win
By Gabriel Fidler BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria — The third qualifier for the CEB Federations Cup commenced in southwestern Bulgaria with Athletic Sofia representing the host nation in a battle of clubs from three…
Euro Qualifiers Day 3 (Belgrade): Lukin Pitches Ukraine to Final; Bulgaria Eliminated with Winning Record
BELGRADE — Bulgaria thrashed Estonia 17-2 on the final day of pool play in Serbia, but Ukraine fought hard in a 6-1 defeat of the home nation to set up a final…
Euro Qualifiers Day 2 (Belgrade): Kozjak Pitches Serbia to Second Win, Bulgaria Upsets Ukraine
BELGRADE — Danijel Kozjak tossed five excellent innings against Estonia in a 13-0 victory for Serbia that was significantly more difficult than expected on Day 2 in Belgrade. Earlier that day Bulgaria…
Euro Qualifiers Day 1 (Belgrade): Bokich Shuts Out Bulgaria, Ukraine Breezes to Easy Estonia Win
BELGRADE — The fourth pool of qualification for the European Championship began today in Serbia with a dominant performance by Christian Bokich, as the hosts claimed a 7-0 victory. Earlier in the…