On May 30, the City Council of Nettuno voted on a proposed resolution to declare baseball an “intangible cultural heritage” of the central Italian community, agreeing unanimously in favor. This decision is…
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Champions League Europe: Rotterdam Day 3
The Tenerife Marlins advanced to the Final Four of the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe, joining Curaçao Neptunus, which later won for a third time at the familiar confines of the Familiestadion….
Champions League Europe: Regensburg Day 3
In what amounted to a one-game playoff, Draci Brno advanced to the Final Four of the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe with a victory over Twins Oosterhout. The Czech Extraliga club finished second…
Champions League Europe: Regensburg Day 2
Parma 1949 qualified for the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe Final Four, while Draci Brno mounted a comeback against the hosts Legionaere, to eliminating them and setting up a playoff against the…
Champions League Europe: Rotterdam Day 2
Curaçao Neptunus secured first place in its group on the second day of the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe in front of a home crowd in the Familiestadion. Earlier in the day,…
Champions League Europe: Rotterdam Day 1
A pair of high-scoring games on Day One of the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe at Rotterdam’s Familiestadion produced wins for Heidenheim Heidekoepfe and the host club, Curaçao Neptunus. The competition is…
Champions League Europe: Regensburg Day 1
Parma 1949 started the day with a dominant victory, while the Oosterhout Twins won a nailbiter with the home side on the first day of play in the Baseball Champions League Europe (BCL)….
Champions League Europe Launches
The first-ever edition of the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Europe begins tomorrow in Regensburg, Germany, and Rotterdam, Netherlands. The BCL is modelled after a similar tournament of domestic champions in the Americas…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2026 Update
By DZ. Filed May 11, 2026. Italy’s Sam Aldegheri pitched in the big leagues for the second time this season; Spain’s Omar Hernández (a catcher) is hitting .295 and playing regularly in…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: April 2026 Update
By DZ. Filed April 22, 2026. Welcome back (or, if you are new, just… welcome)! The first couple of updates of the year are generally pretty thin, as we await the start…
Baseball Will Tell You Where It Needs To Grow
Why does baseball take off? Is it as easy as wanting to grow the game? Or does it need a catalyst? By Jason Daniels. During the World Baseball Classic, many players and…
Takeaways from Italy’s 8-6 World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal Victory over Puerto Rico
By Ian Curtis. Photo by Gabriel Fidler. Italy’s semifinal run shows the beauty of the World Baseball ClassicTeam Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino says that Italy’s Cinderella run to the World Baseball Classic…
Pasquantino’s Three Homers Power Italy to Pool B Title in World Baseball Classic
Text and photos by Gabriel Fidler. HOUSTON, U.S. – Italy established itself as a 2026 World Baseball Classic title contender with a dominant performance against the fourth-ranked team in the world, Mexico,…
Italy Defeats USA; Undefeated in Pool B
Text and photos by Gabriel Fidler. HOUSTON, U.S. – Nine years ago, almost to the hour, Italy opened its 2017 World Baseball Classic schedule by coming from behind to defeat Mexico, 10-9….
Takeaways from Day 3 of the World Baseball Classic in Houston
By Ian Curtis. Italy prepares to pass the torch in 7-4 win over Great BritainPerhaps it was poetic that four of Italy’s seven runs were scored by Andrew Fischer and Miles Mastrobuoni….
Takeaways from Day 2 of the World Baseball Classic in Houston
By Ian Curtis. Lack of arm depth dooms Brazil againPitching depth doomed the Brazilians against Team USA in their opening game Friday evening, as they issued 17 walks en route to a…
Packed with European Flavor, Baseball United Looks to Grow in the Middle East
*** By Jason Daniels, Guest Writer. With the camel collapsed to its knees, Konsta Kurikka swung his legs over the saddle. The dromedary jerked up, carrying the Finn, his blonde mane, and…
WBSC World Rankings Update: Nov. 2025
The latest update to the WBSC men’s baseball world rankings has been published, with a whopping 15 countries in WBSC Europe changing positions. None of the top 16 nations changed places, including…
2025 Baseball5 Euros Day 5: France, Spain Qualify for Baseball5 World Cup; First Medal for Türkiye
By Gabriel Fidler. France showed why it is the undisputed powerhouse of European baseball5 with a dominant final day at the 2025 Baseball5 European Championship, defeating offensive juggernaut Türkiye in two sets…
2025 Baseball5 Euros Day 4
All four undefeated teams at the 2025 Baseball5 European Championship won their quarterfinal matchups, creating semifinal pairings of France vs. Türkiye and Lithuania vs. Spain. These four teams finished at the top…
2025 Baseball5 Euros Day 3
One major upset and a couple of surprises made the 2025 Baseball5 European Championship Round of 16 especially interesting, while the quarterfinals are now set, with only eight teams now in the…
2025 Baseball5 Euros Day 2
Four teams finished group play with perfect records at the Baseball5 European Championship on Day Two, as France, Lithuania, Spain, and Türkiye have all won three consecutive games to start the tournament….
2025 Baseball5 Euros Day 1
The first day of play the 2025 Baseball5 European Championship is in the books, with Italy and the Netherlands both grabbing a pair of wins, while France, Lithuania, Spain, and Türkiye looked…
2025 Baseball5 Euros Preview
The city of Panevėžys, Lithuania, is hosting the 2025 Baseball5 European Championship from Nov. 3-8. The competition will take place in the Kalnapilis Arena, which has a seating capacity of around 5,600, with two courts…
Vote for the 2025 EBCA Coach of the Year
Voting for the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) Coach of the Year for 2025 is now open — and both members and the public have a chance to cast a ballot. Three coaches…