The 2021 European championship is slated to start on Sunday in Italy’s Piedmont region. At three sites in and around Turin, Europe’s top 16 men’s national teams will compete for the European…
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Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands to Contest 2021 U23 World Cup in Mexico
The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the 12 participants and groups of the upcoming III WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup, which will run from 23 September to 2 October in the state of…
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…
U12 European Championship: Day 1
The U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, got underway on Tuesday, with five of the opening day’s seven games decided by large margins. Germany ended its first day of competition with two…
WBSC U23 World Championship Set for Mexico
By Bruce Baskin After a yearlong delay due to the ongoing global pandemic, the World Baseball Softball Confederation has rescheduled its Under-23 World Baseball Championship Tournament for September and October in Hermosillo…
U15 European Championship: Day 4
France’s 9-7 victory (box score) over Italy was the highlight of Day Four of the U15 European championship, with the Czech Republic’s 10-0 shutout (box score) of the Netherlands in the second…
U15 European Championship: Day 3
The group stage concluded on the third day of the U15 European championship, with Italy easily defeating the Netherlands to finish atop Group B. Slovakia defeated Austria to claim its first victory…
U15 European Championship: Day 1
Italy and the Netherlands both posted big wins on combined no-hitters on Day One of the U15 European championship, with France holding off a late Germany rally to defeat the defending champion…
U18 European Championship: Day 5
Day Five of the U18 European championship saw the final group games played, with Germany defeating Spain 1-0 (box score) to claim the top spot in Group B. In Group A, the…
U18 European Championship: Day 2
Host Italy and Germany booked their second victories at the U18 European championship on Tuesday, while Israel responded to its lopsided defeat on Monday with a big victory of its own in…
U18 European Championship: Day 1
The U18 European championship got underway in Macerata and Montegranaro, Italy, on Monday, with Germany’s 4-3 victory (box score) over the Czech Republic the highlight of Day One action. Germany strung together three…
Regensburg U18 Gateway Tournament Wraps Up
The 2021 Regensburg Gateway Tournament wrapped up with the U18 national teams of the Czech Republic and the Netherlands bringing the event to a close with a 1-1 draw (box score) at lunchtime…
2021 European Championship Group Draw
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…
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…
Final German Roster for European Championship released
During a press conference at the ballpark of the Bonn Capitals the final roster for the German national teams for the European Baseball Championship 2019 in Bonn and Solingen was released today….
Germany with Training Camp in Japan ahead of European Championship
The German Baseball National Team is going to Japan for a training camp prior to the European Championship in Bonn and Solingen, Germany. The team of manager Steve Janssen will travel to…
New President, Executive Board for German Baseball and Softball Federation
Juergen Elsishans is the new president for the German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV). He is succeeding Mirko Heid at the helm of the DBV, who was not running for a third…
Huub Kohl passed away at age 73
Former player and coach Huub Kohl passed away at the age of 73 on February 28, 2019. The memorial and cremation service will be held on Thursday, March 7, at 11:30 AM…
German Baseball National Team with Training Camp in Tenerife, Spain
The German Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp with 29 players in Tenerife, Spain next week. After France did it this week, Germany will follow suit and use…
Steve Janssen becomes new Manager of German National Team
46-year-old Belgian Steve Janssen is becoming the new manager of the German Baseball National Team. His assignment officially starts on January 1st, 2019. He also will be responsible for the German U23…
Spain wins Exhibition Series against Germany
Spain has won its five-game exhibition series against Germany in Sant Boi, Spain this past weekend 3-2. After Germany won the opener on Saturday morning 10-1 in lopsided style, Spain rebounded with…
European Softball: Spain hosts Germany for 5-Game Series this weekend
The Women’s Softball National Teams of Germany and Spain will square off in a five-game exhibition series this coming weekend. The series will be played in Sant Boi. On Saturday three games…
New Logo for German Baseball and Softball Federation
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) has published a new logo. The old logo had been in use since 1994.
Germany announces Roster for Super 6 Baseball Tournament in Hoofddorp
Germany announced its roster for the inaugural Super 6 Baseball Tournament in Hoofddorp, Netherlands (September 18 to 23, 2018) on Friday. Manager Martin Helmig nominated 24 players including pro players Niklas Rimmel…
Czech Republic sweeps Exhibition Series against Germany
Germany 000 001 010 2 10 2 Czech Republic 000 003 10X 4 6 0 Box score The Czech Republic swept a three-game exhibition series against Germany in Trebic with a 4-2…