The Mainz Athletics have signed right-handed pitcher Eric Massingham. He is coming from the Stuttgart Reds, where he had celebrated his German Baseball-Bundesliga debut last year. In 13 starts he had an…
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Robin Schmich joins Mannheim Tornados in May
The Mannheim Tornados have announced their first acquisition for the 2016 season. Utility man Rob Schmich transfers from the Stuttgart Reds to the Tornados. He played for Stuttgart since 2011 and helped…
Julsan Kamara ends Active Career
20-year-old German outfielder Julsan Kamara has ended his baseball career according to a news article from the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg a couple of days ago. He played the past two seasons with…
Jadd Schmeltzer replaces Chris Mezger at Solingen Alligators
The Solingen Alligators announced on Tuesday that they have signed right-handed pitcher Jadd Schmeltzer as new starting pitcher for game two each week in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 27-year-old is replacing Chris…
Lucas Dickman returns to Mainz Athletics
Right-handed pitcher Lucas Dickman return to the Mainz Athletics. The 19-year-old played one season with the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg in 2015. In 12 games with Regensburg he went 3-1 with two saves…
William Thorp joins Munich-Haar Disciples
The Munich-Haar Disciples have signed a new catcher. William Thorp joins the club to join duties behind the plate together with Jose Palacios, who will return for a second season. The Canadian…
Blake Hassebrock and Jan Tomek join Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg announced two new acquisitions for the 2017 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Blake Hassebrock and Jan Tomek reinforce the pitching staff after Gianny Fracchiolla, Wolfgang Reitter and Lucas…
Netherlands, France, Germany, International Stars participate in 2016 Yoshida Challenge
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced the participants for the 2016 Yoshida Challenge. The second edition of the France International Baseball Tournament will be played from August 31 to…
Munich-Haar Disciples find replacement for Gabe Sandersius
The Munich-Haar Disciples have found a replacement for Gabe Sandersius. The 25-year-old DJ Jauss is coming from the Gauting Indians to the local rival. The right-hander is also taking over as marketing…
Hamburg Stealers sign Pitcher Luis Cohen
The Hamburg Stealers have signed a new foreign pitcher for game two each game day. The 24-year-old Californian right-hander Louis Cohen joins the club as third new pitcher after Jakob Claesson and…
New Pitcher, Infielders for Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals have announced more additions to their roster for the 2016 season. After Alex Carter and Jack Shannon they added another pitcher and two infielders. 23-year-old right-hander Mitchell Renz has…
Munich-Haar Disciples sign Closer Cody Chartrand
The Munich-Haar Disciples have signed a new closer for their pitching staff. The 24-year-old American with British passport Cody Chartrand is arriving from the Oosterhout Twins of the second division in the…
Martin Helmig to be part of Germany’s WBC Coaching Staff
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) announced on Wednesday that Martin Helmig is going to be part of the coaching staff of Team Germany during the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in…
Buchbinder Cup 2016 with Bonn, Paderborn, Stuttgart and Regensburg
The 2016 Buchbinder Cup at the Armin-Wolf-Arena in Regensburg is going to be played with four teams from the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The tournament will be played from May 14 to 16 with…
Hamburg Stealers add Australian SS Jacob Younis
The Hamburg Stealers of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have added Australian shortstop Jacob Younis for the 2016 season. The 22-year-old is coming from the Sydney Blue Sox to Hamburg. He played 49 games…
Jack Shannon from Therwil Flyers to Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals have announced their second arrival for the 2016 season. After catcher Alex Carter the club from the northern division in the German Baseball-Bundesliga signed left-handed pitcher Jack Shannon. The…
Bad Homburg Hornets sign LHP Clayton Freimuth
The Bad Homburg Hornets have a new foreign pitcher. Left-hander Clayton Freimuth is replacing Gary Michael Owens with the German Baseball-Bundesliga club. Freimuth is 24 years old and a graduate of the…
Alex Carter new Catcher for Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have a new catcher. 23-year-old Winter Park, Florida native Alex Carter is joining the northern division club. He is a graduate of Georgetown University. He…
Changes for Coaching Staff of Haar Disciples
The Haar Disciples have revamped their coaching staff a little bit ahead of the 2016 season. Michael Stephan is remaining player-manager for the team. However he has a new supporting cast. Josh…
Jakob Claesson leaves Stockholm for Hamburg Stealers
The Hamburg Stealers have signed another member of the Claesson family. 27-year-old right-hander Jakob Claesson follows the footsteps of his brother Joakim Claesson and joins the northern Baseball-Bundesliga team. He leaves the…
Maik Ehmcke, Julsan Kamara remain with Buchbinder Legionaere
The two former German Minor Leaguers Maik Ehmcke and Julsan Kamara remain with the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg. They are supposed to fill the void left by Pascal Amon, who will enter his…
Nathan Poff stays with Hamburg Stealers
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Hamburg Stealers has re-signed outfielder Nathan Poff for the 2016 season. The 25-year-old is an American with Italian passport who played his first season in Germany last year….
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe add Wes Roemer, Terrell Joyce for 2016 Season
Reigning German title holder Heidenheim Heidekoepfe has added two new import players for the 2016 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. 29-year-old Wes Roemer and 23-year-old Terrell Joyce are joining the team. Roemer…
Jay Pecci, James McOwen stay with Heidenheim
Reigning German champion Heidenheim Heideköpfe have announced that Jay Pecci and James McOwen returning for the 2016 season. Pecci resumes his role as player coach and is also supposed to get involved…
Hamburg Stealers keep Catcher Brett Rosen
The Hamburg Stealers of the German Baseball-Bundesliga are maintaining catcher Brett Rosen for the 2016 season. The 23-year-old American with British passport arrived midway through last year and batted .304/.421/.391 with 11…