The four groups for the 16-team, 2021 European Championship in Italy are set. With a peak of roughly 200 viewers tuning in to the organizing committee’s midday Facebook live event, the 12…
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World Cups Postponed for Germany, Italy (U15), France (Women’s)
Press release from WBSC. PULLY, Switzerland / TIJUANA, Mexico; 23 February 2021—The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has asked the Tijuana Organizing Committee and the Mexican government to postpone the 2021 WBSC Women’s…
French Division I cancels 2020 Season
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Wednesday that they have cancelled the 2020 season in all national leagues including the French Division I. The reason is obviously the current…
France announces Roster for WBCQ in Arizona
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Tucson, Arizona. The team will be led by former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce…
Desi Relaford to play for Montpellier in 2020
The Montpellier Barracudas have signed former Major Leaguer Desi Relaford for the 2020 season in the French Division I. The 46-year-old played 11 seasons in the big leagues between 1996 and 2007….
Former San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy appointed as French NT Manager
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Monday that they have appointed just retired San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy as new manager of the French Baseball National Team. He…
Owen Ozanich returns to France, joins Montpellier Barracudas
After half a season in the Italian Serie A1, French pitcher Owen Ozanich returns to the French Division I. The ace of the French National Team however is not returning to his…
French Roster for the 2019 European Championship released
The French Baseball and Softball Federation released its roster for the 2019 European Championship in Bonn and Solingen, Germany on Thursday. 24 players were nominated including Owen Ozanich of Parmaclima, who suffered…
French Baseball Finals: Rouen Huskies claim 15th Title
Templiers Senart 200 320 000 7 8 2 Rouen Huskies 400 701 02X 14 16 1 Boxscore The Rouen Huskies overpowered the Templiers Senart 14-7 on Sunday afternoon in game four of…
French Baseball Finals 2019: Templiers Senart score four runs in 9th to avoid Sweep
Templiers Senart 000 000 004 4 9 2 Rouen Huskies 101 000 100 3 8 2 The Rouen Huskies were three outs away from sweeping the best-of-five French Baseball Finals 2019 on…
France releases roster for Yoshida Challenge
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced a 28-player roster of the French National Team for the upcoming Yoshida Challenge, which will serve as preparation for the European Championship in…
French Baseball Finals: Rouen Huskies take 2-0 lead after first weekend
The Rouen Huskies are on the verge of another French Baseball Championship. They took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five final series in the French Division I over the Templiers Senart with…
French Baseball Series starts between Rouen and Senart
The French Baseball Series starts between the Rouen Huskies and the Templiers Senart this coming weekend. Both finished the playoff round of the top six teams in the French Division I with…
2019 Yoshida Challenge to feature Japan-France Series in Rouen, Senart and Montigny
Traditionally the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) is organizing the France International Baseball Tournament Yoshida Challenge ahead of big tournaments. In preparation for the upcoming European Championship in Bonn and Solingen,…
France announces Preliminary Roster for U23 European Championship 2019
The French Baseball and Softball Federation released a 26-player preliminary roster for the U23 European Championship in Prague, Czech Republic on Wednesday. The tournament will be played from August 7 to 11…
MLB invites Players from 13 European Countries for Elite European Development Tournament in UK
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the rosters of teenage players participating in the Elite European Development Tournament, which is being held in the United Kingdom for the first…
France announces Roster for first Women’s Baseball European Championship
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced its roster for the inaugural Women’s Baseball European Championship in Rouen, France. France will face the Netherlands and the Czech Republic in the three-team…
French Federation picks La Rochelle as host of 2020 Challenge de France
La Rochelle is going to host the 2020 Challenge de France, the league cup style four-day tournament which determines one of two European Cup participants from France. The 17th edition of the…
French Federation talk to Bruce Bochy, Ron Wotus about Coaching Jobs for WBC
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) met with current San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and third base coach Ron Wotus about managing and coaching France during the next World Baseball…
French Federation releases Preliminary Roster for U15 European Championship
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released its preliminary roster for the U15 European Championship in Nettuno, Italy. The tournament from July 16 to 20 serves as Qualifier for next year’s…
Results French Division I May 30 to June 2, 2019
In the French Division I the Savigny Lions and Rouen Huskies already split a doubleheader on Thursday. During the weekend the Montpellier Barracudas split against Clermont-Ferrand, as did the Metz Cometz and…
France to face USA U19 and Japan U20 Teams in Preparation of Women’s Softball Euros
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced the second edition of the Achille Challenge, the France International Fastpitch Softball Tournament. The tournament will take place in Evry from June 21 to…
France releases Preliminary Roster for Women’s Softball European Championship 2019
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released its roster for the Women’s Softball European Championship 2019 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Manager Celine Lassaigne nominated 21 players including four substitutes for the…
Results French Division I May 18 & 19, 2019
In the French Division I league-play continued after the Challenge de France. CdF winner Templiers Senart won twice over Paris UC. Also the Montigny Cougars, Metz Cometz, Rouen Huskies, Montpellier Barracudas and…
France releases preliminary U12 National Team Roster
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released its preliminary roster for the U12 European Championship this week. Manager Patrice Briones nominated 26 players to the preliminary roster. The U12 European Championship…