TŘEBÍČ, Czechia – On Day 3 of the Baseball Euros, Great Britain defeated Italy for the first time ever at the senior national team level to win Group B and deny Italy…
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Draci Brno Publishes Historical Footage; 1972 Softball Game Captures Early Years of Baseball and Softball in Czechia
The Czech record holders Draci Brno have published historical footage on their YouTube channel, with the earliest video depicting a 1972 softball match. Other videos capture the club’s domination of Czech baseball from…
Draci Brno Claims 23rd Czech Title
Draci Brno defeated city rival Hrosi on Friday, 6-4, to claim the fourth and decisive victory in the best-of-seven Czech national championship series and the club’s 23rd national championship. Trailing 4-2 to…
2022 Champions Cup: Day 2
Day 2 of the Champions Cup in Bonn, Germany, was again marred by rain, with only three of the day’s five scheduled games played to completion. Nevertheless, the competition had highlights to…
2022 Champions Cup: Day 1
The 2022 Champions Cup got underway in Bonn, Germany, with only two of the four games scheduled for Day 1 of Europe’s premier club competition completed due to rain. In Game 1,…
MLB Veteran Jaime Joins Draci Brno
The Czech Extraliga frontrunners Draci Brno have reinforced their pitching staff with former MLB RHP Juan Jaime, who in addition to 18 MLB appearances, has also pitched in Japan, Mexico, and various…
Czech Extraliga: Week 6
Summary Week 6 saw Draci Brno book its second loss of the season, with Nuclears Trebic taking Game 1 in the weekend series, in the process ensuring the Nuclears’ qualification for the…
Czech Extraliga: Week 5
Summary Draci Brno’s perfect start to the season came to an end in Week 5 Extraliga action, with Game 3 in Draci’s second derby in as many weekends decided in rival Hrosi…
Czech Extraliga: Week 4
Summary Wet, cool weather disrupted Week 4 action in the Extraliga, with the scheduled Prague derby reduced to just two games and postponed until Monday and Tuesday, with Tempo winning both to…
Czech Extraliga: Week 3
Summary Draci Brno’s dominant sweep of last season’s Extraliga champion Arrows Ostrava extended the perennial contender’s perfect start to the season, with nine wins in as many games. Draci’s pitching staff scattered…
Czech Extraliga: Week 2
Summary The second weekend of action in Czechia saw Draci Brno sweep Sokol Hluboka in dominant fashion to improve to 6-0, with Tempo Prague (3-1) in second place after two victories against…
Czech Extraliga: Week 1
Summary Wintry weather led to postponements and uncomfortable playing conditions on the opening weekend of the Czech Extraliga. Draci Brno and Eagles Prague opened the season under the floodlights Friday night with…
Opening Days for Europe’s Major Leagues
With the Spanish Baseball League (SBL) getting underway last weekend, Europe’s remaining major leagues are poised to start play in the weeks ahead. Their respective opening days can be found below. Czech…
Bonn Capitals Will Host 2022 Champions Cup
Germany’s Bonn Capitals will host the 2022 Champions Cup, Europe’s premier club competition. After hosting the 2019 European championship, the Capitals will now welcome Europe’s top clubs for a week of competition…
Czech Top4 Nearly Set, Tempo Controls Own Fate in Decider
The Czech Extraliga’s Top4 is nearly set, with tonight’s contest between Draci Brno (10-4) and Tempo Prague (6-8) determining the fourth and final spot in the playoff field. A Tempo win would…
Czech Extraliga Signs Streaming Agreement With US Streaming Platform
The Czech Baseball Association and the US sports streaming service For the Fans have signed an agreement to stream three Extraliga matches per week in the US. For the Fans (FTF) is…
Streaming Schedule, German Bundesliga and Czech Extraliga (May 29 – May30)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga Week 10 of Bundesliga South action began on Friday evening, with Heidenheim and Stuttgart both enjoying big victories and the Munich-Haar Disciples winning 8-5 to leapfrog their weekend opponent,…
Czech Extraliga Week 7: Arrows Continue Atop the Standings; Battles for TOP6 Qualification Continue
Week 7 of the Czech Extraliga saw last year’s finalists Arrows Ostrava and Draci Brno engage in a thrilling series, with Arrows avenging last year’s final defeat. The series victory solidified the…
Streaming Schedule, German Bundesliga and Czech Extraliga (May 21-May 24)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga Week 9 of Bundesliga South action sees a continued horse race between Heidenheim and Regensburg atop the standings, with the defending champion Heidenheim facing the tougher challenge this weekend…
Czech Extraliga Week 6: Ostrava, Hluboka and Eagles Win Series to Solidify Positions Atop the Standings
Round Six of action in the Czech Republic provided more clarity as to which clubs are likely headed for the playoffs, though the standings as a whole are still a logjam. Only…
Czech Extraliga Week 5: Hluboká’s Novák Sets Record; Two-Homer Game for Teenager Prokop
Once again, dramatic matches were seen in Week 5 of the Czech Extraliga, with several exceptional individual performances both on the mound and at the plate. Only two teams were successful in their…
Streaming Schedule, German Bundesliga and Czech Extraliga (May 14 – May 17)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga After a full slate of mid-week games, the German Bundesliga South continues on short rest this weekend, with Week 8 action signalling the start of the second round of…
Streaming Schedule, European Baseball Leagues (May 7 – May 9)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga Week 6 of the German Bundesliga offers the long-awaited contest between the country’s top two clubs, the Heidenheim Heideköpfe (10-0) and Guggenberger Legionäre Regensburg (9-1), with Game One scheduled for tonight…
Czech Extraliga Week 4: Eagles Prague, Hrosi Brno Sit Atop the Standings
The fourth weekend in the Czech Extraliga saw all five series avoid the sweep, though Eagles Prague took two of three from Hrosi Brno to move into a tie for first place…
Streaming Schedule, European Baseball Leagues (April 30 -May 2)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga All eight Bundesliga South games will be streamed this weekend, with the top match-up involving the league’s lone undefeated club, the Heidenheim Heideköpfe (8-0), and the Stuttgart Reds (7-1)….