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Category: News – British National Teams

All the news about the National Teams from Great Britain.

GB, Sweden Set WBSC Ranking Records; Czechs Tie All-Time High

Posted on October 6, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on October 2, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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)

Posted on October 1, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on September 29, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on September 28, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on September 26, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on September 26, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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

Posted on September 24, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gabriel Fidler

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…

Germany Defends U12 European Crown, Defeats Netherlands 3-2; Italy Wins Bronze

Posted on July 13, 2023 by MrBB

Germany defeated the Netherlands, 3-2 (box), on Sunday in Valenciennes, France, to win its second consecutive U12 European Championship and third title in the age group. Starter Konstantin Bieth was dominant for…

WBC: Mexico Sneaks Past GB; Israel Blanked Again

Posted on March 15, 2023 by MrBB

Great Britain narrowly missed out on its second victory at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday, losing 2-1 (box) to Mexico in the team’s final game in Group C in Phoenix,…

WBC: Italians Defeat Dutch to Advance to Second Round; Israel Books Opening Win, While Great Britain and Czechia Suffer Defeats

Posted on March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 by MrBB

A six-run fourth inning was the difference between European foes Italy and the Netherlands on Sunday in Taiwan, with the 7-1 Italian victory (box) creating a logjam of five teams with 2-2…

WBC: European Quartet Suffer Losses

Posted on March 12, 2023March 14, 2023 by MrBB

Czechia, Great Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands all suffered defeats on Saturday in group play at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). The Dutch suffered their first defeat, 9-5 (box), at the…

British Baseball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022

Posted on January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 by MrBB

Press release from the British Baseball Hall of Fame. The British Baseball Hall of Fame (BBHOF) is pleased to announce the Class of 2022, including a trailblazer for women in baseball in…

2023 European Championship Group Stage Draw; Netherlands Enter Tournament With Four Consecutive Titles

Posted on November 27, 2022November 28, 2022 by MrBB

The drawing of the group stage pairings for the 2023 European Championship took place Saturday morning in Prague, with the hosts Czechia drawn against fellow medal-contenders Spain. Additional highlights include fellow World…

WBC Qualifying: Great Britain Defeats Spain to Earn Berth; Czechs Book Date With Spain

Posted on September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 by MrBB

Great Britain rallied from an 8-3 deficit to defeat Spain, 10-9, in a dramatic ten innings, with the victory qualifying Team GB for the World Baseball Classic for the first time. The…

WBC Qualifying: Czechia Eliminates France; Germany vs. South Africa Postponed

Posted on September 18, 2022September 19, 2022 by MrBB

Czechia rebounded from its disastrous 21-7 Day 2 defeat to Spain to defeat France, 7-1, in the elimination bracket of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg. The planned nightcap between South…

WBC Qualifying: Spain and Great Britain Win Big

Posted on September 17, 2022September 18, 2022 by MrBB

Spain and Great Britain won big on Day 2 of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, with Spain defeating Czechia 21-7 and Great Britain defeating the hosts, Germany, 8-1, in the…

U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 4

Posted on August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 by MrBB

The Group A action in Hluboka came to a spirited end on Tuesday, with Spain prevailing under the floodlights over the Netherlands, 4-3, in extra innings (box score). The Spanish took the…

U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 3

Posted on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by MrBB

The Netherlands continued its march through Group A on Day 3 of the U18 European Championship in Hluboka. The Dutch started slowly — by their standards — but then added seven runs…

WBSC Europe Cancels 2022 Super6 Baseball Tournament

Posted on February 25, 2022 by MrBB

WBSC Europe has canceled the 2022 Super6 national team tournament scheduled for early September in Barcelona, citing “the withdrawals of the awarded organizers” and clashes with the schedules of some of the…

European Nations Make Biggest Leaps in Updated WBSC Rankings

Posted on January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 by MrBB

The World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) released its updated men’s baseball national rankings earlier this week, with four European nations — Sweden, Hungary, Croatia and Great Britain — marking the biggest…

2021 European Championship Knockout Play Begins

Posted on September 16, 2021September 20, 2021 by MrBB

The 2021 European championship continues in earnest today, with the four scheduled quarterfinals announcing the beginning of the knockout rounds. The four group winners — Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, and Spain —…

2021 European Championship Starts Play on Sunday

Posted on September 11, 2021September 16, 2021 by MrBB

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…

Bourgeois Named New Head Coach for Great Britain U15

Posted on July 28, 2021August 1, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

Press release and photo courtesy of Great Britain Baseball. Great Britain Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of Scott Bourgeois as the Head Coach for the U15 National Baseball Team. Scott is…

Sheffield’s Taylor Tabbed as First GB Women’s Pitching Coach

Posted on March 20, 2021March 26, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

The following adapated from a press release from the British Baseball Federation, which supplied the graphic. GB Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of Josh Taylor as the first Pitching Coach…

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Kendrey Maduro is greeted by his Dutch teammates after hitting his second homer in Group A play at the 2022 U18 European Championship in Hluboka, Czechia. Credit: mister-baseball.com.
Southpaw pitcher Dominic Scheffler became Switzerland's first born-and-raised talent to sign with an MLB organization when he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Credit: Roger Savoldelli.
Marek Chlup hustles for third base during North Greenville University's March 27, 2021, game against Salem University. The Prague-born Chlup, who competed at the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Czechia, won the 2022 NCAA D2 national championship with NGU. Credit: North Greenville Athletics.
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