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Category: Germany
1st German Academies Tournament Showcase in Paderborn from June 4 to 7
On the initiative and organized by the German Baseball Academy (DBA) the first German Academies Showcase Baseball Tournament will be held in Paderborn from June 4 to 7, 2015. Under the patronage…
Martin Helmig new Sport Director of German 4th Division Team
German coach Martin Helmig is becoming the new sport director of the Deggendorf Dragons, a German baseball and softball club which is currently playing in the fourth division in German Baseball. The…
Nick Renault not playing in Europe in 2015
35-year-old right-handed pitcher Nick Renault is not coming back to Europe for the 2015 season. Last week it was revealed that he has signed with the Oregon City Mud Turtles of the…
German Federation with new Managing Director starting in April
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) has announced on Monday that Jan Hendler is taking over as new managing director starting on April 1st. The 31-year-old worked as a controller at…
Japan rallies in 8th to hold off Europe on Tuesday #EURvsJPN
by WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org TOKYO – Three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning helped secure a come-from-behind victory for the top-ranked Japanese National Team, overcoming Europe 4-3 in the…
Jannis Wedemeyer joins Hanover Regents
The Hanover Regents have added right-handed starting pitcher Jannis Wedemeyer. The 21-year-old, who played for the German national team at last year’s All-Star Game in Solingen, is coming from the Dohren Wild…
Mannheim Tornados add three new Players
The Mannheim Tornados announced at the end of last week that they will add three new players to the roster in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. 23-year-old shortstop Ian Vazquez, 21-year-old catcher Tim Veraghtert…
Team „Europe“ with first Practice in Tokyo / First Pictures
On Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11, World No. 1 Samurai Japan will take on a team of European players in a pair of exhibition games at the Tokyo Dome. The…
Cologne Cardinals introduce Josh Moody as new Head Coach
The Cologne Cardinals announced the successor for Georg Apfelbaum. 26-year-old Phoenix, Arizona native Josh Moody will take over. The graduate of Western Nevada and Arizona State University was drafted as a player…
Olympia Haarlem wins Indoor Tournament in Hamburg
Dutch Golden League club Olympia Haarlem has won the Women’s Fastpitch Indoor Softball Tournament, which was played last weekend in Hamburg, Germany. They defeated the German Women’s National Team 3-0 in the…
Hamburg Stealers sign RHP Jason Daniels
The Hamburg Stealers announced on Monday that they have signed 25-year-old American right-hander Jason Daniels. Following his graduation from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania he played one season in the PECOS League…
Germany adds Andre Prins to Coaching Staff for Women’s National Team
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) announced this past weekend during a European Indoor Tournament in Hamburg that they have added André Prins to the coaching staff of the Women’s Softball…
Bad Homburg Hornets add RHP Jason Lillebo
Besides signing Chris Ciatti and Gary Owens, the Bad Homburg Hornets also added 35-year-old right-handed pitcher / infielder Jason Lillebo to the roster for the 2015 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The…
Mike Bolsenbroek joins European Selection for Games in Tokyo
27-year-old pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek has been nominated for Team “Europe”, which will take on Samurai Japan on March 10 and 11 at the Tokyo Dome. The Netherlands native, who was a minor…
Bad Homburg Hornets add Gary Owens, Christopher Ciatti
The Bad Homburg Hornets are adding Gary Owens and Christopher Ciatti to fill their open foreign player spots on the roster for the 2015 season. Owens is a 28-year-old pitcher and outfielder…
Eric Krzysiak returns to Hamburg Stealers
Thanks to the newest podcast of Bases Loaded it was revealed by Sven Huhnholz that the Hamburg Stealers will welcome back catcher Eric Krzysiak to the roster for the 2015 season. The…
Germany announces Roster for Dodger Tourney in Valencia
Germany has released its roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers sponsored Early Bird tournament in Valencia, Spain. 24 players will make the trip. It is a selection, which also could participate in…
Haar Disciples complete Roster for 2015 Season
The Haar Disciples announced on their website that they have completed their roster for the upcoming season. They were able to keep last year’s squad together with the exception of Joey Dyche….
Evan LeBlanc leaves Regensburg; New Pitcher on way
In an article in a local newspaper it was revealed that outfielder Evan LeBlanc is leaving the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg. The 28-year-old former Minor Leaguer was supposed to coach the softball teams…
Roster for Team Europe for Global Baseball Match vs Japan announced – Asics sponsors Europe
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the world governing body for the sports, unveiled the team rosters for the Europe versus top ranked Japan…
Mainz Athletics add Shortstop Joel Johnson
The Mainz Athletics will be entering the 2015 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga with an American shortstop. Thanks to the recommendation of Don Freeman, Joel Johnson will be coming to Germany. The…
CB Barcelona to play Exhibition Games against German Teams
CB Barcelona announced a couple of exhibition games against German teams this month. On February 16 and 17 their U16 squad will face the Stuttgart Reds at 11 am and 7pm. From…
Cologne Cardinals add Catcher Takeru Sorita
Shortly after announcing the signing of pitcher Takuro Sugio, the Cologne Cardinals revealed the acquisition of two more Japanese players for the 2015 roster in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. 27-year-old catcher Takeru Sorita…
Peter Johannessen returns to Mainz Athletics
Swedish National Team outfielder Peter Johannessen is returning to the Mainz Athletics. The 30-year-old left-handed batter already played for the A’s in 2011 and 2012 after a stint in the Italian Baseball…