The Czech Extraleague kicked off the 2019 season this past weekend. Defending champion Arrows Ostrava had to settle for two wins out of three games against Skokani Olomouc, while last year’s runner…
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Czech Extraleague commences 2019 Season with four Night Games on Friday
The Czech Extraleague is commencing the 2019 season on Friday evening with four night games. Ten teams will battle for the crown with Arrows Ostrava being the defending champion. Arrows added Wes…
Coup for Draci Brno, as they sign former Major Leaguer Peter Moylan
A couple of weeks 40-year-old Australian reliever Peter Moylan announced that he is retiring from Major League Baseball and that he is continuing his career in Italy. Now he is going to…
Trebic Nuclears add Gillespie, Erb, Lindsay and Flores
The Trebic Nuclears are adding four US-American players for the 2019 season in the Czech Extraleague. Pitchers Dalton Erb and Jose Flores are supposed to strengthen the pitching staff. Catcher Marc Lindsay…
Zach Wilson joining Draci Brno
Former minor leaguer Zach Wilson is joining Draci Brno in the Czech Extraleague. The 28-year-old Long Beach, California native is a corner infielder and designated hitter. Between 2011 and 2014 he suited…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team concludes Exhibition Game Trip to US
The Czech Women’s Softball National Team concluded its spring training trip to the United States earlier this week. It was a successful preparation phase for the Czech Republic, as they went 13-6…
Wes Roemer joining Arrows Ostrava for 2019 Season
US-American pitcher Wesley Roemer is joining Arrows Ostrava. After one year with the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe and two years with Draci Brno it will be his fourth season in European Baseball. In Ostrava…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team 6-5 at halfway point of US Trip
The Czech Women’s Softball National Team is in the midst of the long trip through the United States to prepare for the important 2019 season. After 12 games the team is 6-5…
Czech Baseball Association announces Roster for Spring Training in Arizona
The Czech Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp in Arizona from March 11 to 23. 26 players were nominated by the coaching staff of Mike Griffin. The staff…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team with 19-Game Training Camp in United States
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Czech Republic Women’s Softball National Team will tour Florida from 19 February to 4 March, to play a total of 19 games in 14 days…
Scott Mulhearn remains with Kotlarka Prague through 2019 Season
31-year-old Australian Scott Mulhearn is remaining with Kotlarka Prague through the 2019 season in the Czech Extraleague. He will serve as player-manager for the team. He batted .363 with 30 RBI last…
Petr Ditrich reelected as President of Czech Baseball Association
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) elected a new executive board last weekend. Petr Ditrich got reelected as president for the 2019 to 2022 term. The board also includes Bohumil Bilek, Tomas Ovesny,…
Alex Derhak becomes new head coach of Bonn Capitals
The Bonn Capitals is starting off the offseason with a new head coach. 37-year-old US-American Alex Derhak is taking over at the helm in Bonn. The former catcher and first baseman is…
U-23 Baseball World Cup set to open in Colombia; 150 million potential broadcast reach expected
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The top international baseball competition of the year — the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup® — is set to open tomorrow (Friday, 19 October), with 12…
Czech Roster for upcoming WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup released
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) has announced its roster for the upcoming WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup in Colombia. Manager Vladimir Chlup nominated 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and three outfielders…
Czech Softball: Zraloci Ledenice wins Czech Championship 2018
Zraloci Ledenice has won the 2018 Czech Softball Championship in Women’s Fastpitch. They swept Snails Kunovice 3-0 in the best-of-five Czech Final Series. After winning 4-0 and 9-8 on October 6 and…
Czech Series: Arrows Ostrava wins First Extraleague Championship
Draci Brno 010 100 010 3 6 2 Arrows Ostrava 000 230 00X 5 6 2 Box score Arrows Ostrava has won the 2018 Czech Baseball Championship. They defeated Draci Brno 5-3…
Czech Series: Draci Brno stays alive with Sunday Shutout
Arrows Ostrava 000 000 000 0 2 1 Draci Brno 000 102 10X 4 12 2 Box score Draci Brno stayed alive in the Czech Baseball Finals with a 4-0 shutout over…
Czech Series: Arrows Ostrava also wins game two
Draci Brno 100 000 200 3 4 1 Arrows Ostrava 003 100 00X 4 6 1 Box score Arrows Ostrava is leading the Czech Baseball Finals 2-0 over Draci Brno. They defeated…
Czech Series: Arrows Ostrava beat Draci Brno in Game one
Arrows Ostrava 022 010 200 7 16 0 Draci Brno 200 010 200 5 6 3 Box score Arrows Ostrava has won game one of the Czech Baseball Finals against Draci Brno…
Austrian and Czech Baseball Finals to be broadcast on BaseballSoftball.tv
The finals of the Baseball League Austria and the Czech Extraleague will be broadcasted through WBSC Europe’s live streaming platform BaseballSoftball.tv. From Austria all seven games will be streamed. From the Czech…
Czech Extraleague: Arrows Ostrava prevails in Wild Card Series
The Arrows Ostrava swept the best-of-three Wild Card Series in the Czech Extraleague this past weekend. They defeated the Eagles Prague 5-3 and 8-0. Arrows is now going to face Draci Brno…
Baseball Czech with new Website
A couple of days ago the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) revealed a newly launched website. Visit www.baseball.cz to take a look.
Czech Baseball Association announces Roster for Super6
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) announced its roster for the inaugural Super6 tournament, which will be played in Hoofddorp in September. The coaching staff will be led by Mike Griffin, supported by…
Czech Republic beats Chinese Taipei, avoids Sweep in Exhibition Series
Czech Republic 120 004 005 12 14 0 Chinese Taipei 200 001 000 3 9 2 Box score Chinese Taipei and Czech Republic closed out a four-game exhibition series at MBS Stadium…