On Day Four of the Under-12 Baseball World Cup, the Czech Republic posted a strong performance against Panamá, while Germany and South Africa were both shut out. Elsewhere, South Korea pulled off…
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Under-12 Baseball World Cup Day 3 Results
Germany kept things close against Australia on the third day of the Under-12 Baseball World Cup, but ultimately took the loss, as did Czech Republic and South Africa. Deutschland Baseball’s U12 boys…
Under-12 Baseball World Cup Day 2 Results
The Czech Republic tested the mighty U.S.A. in the first game of the second day of the Under-12 Baseball World Cup, but ultimately took the loss, 6-0. In the next contest Germany…
Under-12 Baseball World Cup Day 1 Results
Both European teams and Africa’s representative took losses on Day of the Under-12 Baseball World Cup. In Group A, Japan bested Germany 17-0. In Group B, the Czech Republic hung tough against…
Czech Republic, Germany Represent Europe at Under-12 Baseball World Cup
Czech Republic and Germany will represent Europe in the WBSC Under-12 Baseball World Cup, now in its eighth edition. Czechia, which has appeared in more U12 World Cups than any other European…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: July 2025 Update
By DZ. Filed July 19, 2025 French baseball headlines Europe in this edition, as first baseman Jordan Ouanyou signs and debuts in the Cincinnati Reds system, while Mathias LaCombe earns a promotion…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2025 Update
By DZ. Filed June 5, 2025. The two headlines from this monthly update both come out of Italy –- one at the top of the list and one at the bottom. Samuel…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2025 Update
By DZ. Filed May 9, 2024. After finishing 2024 with a slate of promotions, the state of Europeans in MLB organizations continues to look bright as the 2025 minor league season commences,…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: Final 2024 Update
By DZ. Filed Sept. 23, 2024. The final month of the minor league season can be summed up in one word for Europeans playing in affiliated baseball in the U.S.: PROMOTIONS! In…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: August Update
By DZ. Filed Aug. 25, 2024. One Italian was traded for a big leaguer at the MLB trade deadline, another allowed only three earned runs over the past two months, and a…
A German, A Spaniard, and A Hot Dominican Summer: European Baseball and the DSL [Part III]
By Jason Daniels. It is rare that our staff has the opportunity to visit the heart of the Caribbean to cover European baseball, despite the fact that dozens of teenagers from Europe…
A German, A Spaniard, and A Hot Dominican Summer: European Baseball and the DSL [Part II]
By Jason Daniels. It is rare that our staff has the opportunity to visit the heart of the Caribbean to cover European baseball, despite the fact that dozens of teenagers from Europe…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: Mid-July Update
By DZ. Filed July 16, 2024.The Phillies moved Verona, Italy’s Samuel Aldegheri up to Double-A, where France’s Ernesto Martínez is raking during July. Meanwhile, the MLB Draft had more of an international…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2024
By DZ. Filed June 26, 2024. The big news over the last month has been the continued dominance of Italy’s Samuel Aldegheri. The righthander has been striking out hitters consistently in a…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: Mid-May 2024
By DZ. Filed May 17, 2024. Several Europeans in the upper minors are performing well, while Dominic Scheffler of Switzerland and Gijs van den Brink from the Netherlands made their pro debuts….
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: April 2024
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…
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….
GB, Sweden Set WBSC Ranking Records; Czechs Tie All-Time High
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. The WBSC released its newest set of world rankings yesterday, and virtually all European baseball nations saw a change in position thanks to new points available from…
Spain Are 2023 European Baseball Champions; Great Britain, Netherlands Round Out Top Three
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – Spain claimed its second European title with a complete performance in the final of the European Baseball Championship, overwhelming undefeated Great Britain, 11-2. The…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 6 (Placement Games)
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – The penultimate day of the European Baseball Championship determined the final positions for all but the semifinalists, who each had the day off. The…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 5
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – Spain put together three rallies late in its game with the Netherlands to claim a shocking upset victory and join Great Britain in the…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 4
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. BRNO, Czechia – In the first quarterfinal of the European Baseball Championship, Spain used five home runs, including a pair apiece from Royals’ prospect Omar Hernández and…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 3
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. 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…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 2
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. TŘEBÍČ, Czechia – Sweden and Switzerland pulled off impressive upsets on Day 2 of the European Baseball Championship, while Germany tossed a thrilling shutout against Israel and…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 1
By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. TŘEBÍČ, Czechia – The first day of the 2023 European Baseball Championship resulted in a series of dominant victories by the tournament’s favourites, and plenty of entertaining…