After rain washed out three of the four scheduled doubleheaders last Sunday, the eight National Baseball League clubs in Great Britain hope for a dry week this time around. The top matchup…
Category: Great Britain
London Mets win twice on rain-filled Game Day in Great Britain
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com The London Mets strengthened their place at the top of the National Baseball League standings on Sunday, May 2, cashing in on numerous rain-outs to move their record to…
Brant Ust Joins USA Baseball as Director of Alumni Relations
Press Release USA Baseball USA BASEBALL NAMES BRANT UST DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Two-time USA Baseball alum to help strengthen organization’s relationships with past players DURHAM, N.C. — USA Baseball announced Friday…
Herts Falcons host undefeated Mildenhall Bulldogs in NBL
The British National Baseball League continues on Sunday, as the undefeated Mildenhall Bulldogs will be on the road to play against the Herts Falcons. The Southampton Mustangs take on the London Mets….
Results and Recaps National Baseball League GB April 25
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Mildenhall Bulldogs are setting the pace after the second week of play in the BBF’s National Baseball League, with the only unbeaten record in the division. But both London…
National Baseball League in GB continues on Sunday
In week one of the National Baseball League in Great Britain, two teams picked up two wins to stay undefeated. The Mildenhall Bulldogs will be at home on Sunday, facing the Richmond…
National Baseball League in Great Britain opens 2010 Season
by Simon Fitzjohn, BaseballSoftballUK.com, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Blowout victories, last-inning fightbacks and the arrival of three new teams highlighted Opening Day of the BBF’s National Baseball League on Sunday, April 18. With Southampton, Mildenhall…
Baseball GB interviews new GM Jason Greenberg
Russell Dyas of Baseball GB did a podcast interview with the new general manager of the British National Team, Jason Greenberg. Check it out. He had succeeded Alan Smith, who stepped down…
GB Baseball names Jason Greenberg National Team General Manager
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com The Executive Board of the British Baseball Federation has confirmed that Jason Greenberg will be the new General Manager of the Great Britain Senior Baseball Team. The appointment is…
Sam Dempster elected to the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com MLB Envoy Coach Sam Dempster has been coming to the UK as a Major League Baseball Envoy since the summer of 2004, and after each summer spent teaching the…
BBF hopes to appoint National Team GM by March 22
The newly elected board of the British Baseball Federation held its first meeting on March 9. On Monday the minutes were published on BaseballSoftballUK.com. Since Alan Smith and Stephan Rapaglia resigned as…
GB Softball hands out Awards, names Worlds Roster
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com GB Women’s Team selection announced at GB Softball Awards Evening More than 80 people attended the first annual GB Softball Awards Evening at Twickenham Rugby Stadium on Saturday evening,…
Baseball and Softball Meetings in Great Britain
Last weekend the Baseball and Softball Federations in Great Britain held their annual assemblies. Go to BaseballSoftballUK.com to read about the results of the two meetings: 2010 BBF AGM Report 2010 BSF…
Stacie Townsend US College Player of the Week
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com GB Women’s Team player Stacie Townsend, a senior at the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) has named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week by the…
Baseball GB with more Details on British National Team Situation
Ten days ago the GM and the head coach of the British National Team announced their resignation by the end of the month. Our friends at Baseball GB published another article on…
Team GB GM Alan Smith and Head Coach Stephan Rapaglia resign
Two years ago the British National Team had to withdraw its participation at the Final Olympic Qualifying event in Taiwan due to a lack of funding. While a start at the 2010…
Baseball Softball UK plans College Softball League in North London
by Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com BSUK coaches are currently delivering softball sessions to students at three colleges in the London boroughs of Harrow and Brent as a prelude to forming the Brent…
Great Britain’s Chris Berset voted Co-Captain at University of Michigan
The 21-year-old catcher Chris Berset was voted co-captain at the University of Michigan for the upcoming season. The switch hitter played for Great Britain in the 2009 Baseball World Cup, leading the…
GB Softball National Team wins British Airways Contest
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com GB WOMEN’S TEAM WINS BRITISH AIRWAYS CONTEST! Monday, December 21 — Thanks to help from friends, relatives and people from the British and international softball and baseball communities, the…
New Design for BaseballGB
The fine guys at BaseballGB have re-designed their website. Make a visit. They not only report about Baseball in Great Britain, but also about International Baseball, Major League Baseball and Fantasy Baseball.
Bracknell Blazers crowned National Champions for the first time
by Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Bracknell Blazers won three back-to-back games in one day to stage an unexpected comeback and win the National Baseball League Championship on Sunday, August 30. The national…
Bracknell Blazers win British Baseball Championship
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Bracknell Blazers played and won three back-to-back games on Sunday 30 August to be crowned National Baseball Champions for 2009. The team had lost the opening game of the…
Recaps: Richmond Flames sweep London Mets to win Regular Season Title
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Richmond Flames sprang a surprise on the final day of the National Baseball League regular season when they leapfrogged previous leaders London Mets by virtue of a Sunday sweep….
Germany and Great Britain to play Exhibition Series in September
In preparation for the 38th IBAF World Cup, the national teams from Germany and Great Britain will play a three-game exhibition series from Friday, September 4th to Sunday, September 6th. The three…
Recaps: Richmond Flames, Bracknell Blazers with Sweep in GB
by BaseballSoftballUK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Bracknell Blazers and the Richmond Flames stepped up their preparations for the end-of-season play-offs with double header sweeps in the National Baseball League on Sunday, August 8.The Flames, as…