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 relentless Spanish offense delivered yet…
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2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 6 (Placement Games)
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 day finished with the hometown…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 5
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 European Baseball Championship title game….
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 4
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 Spanish Baseball League slugger Édgar…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 3
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 Group B and deny Italy…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 2
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 France survived a nail-biter with…
2023 European Baseball Championship: Day 1
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 baseball action on four different…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: August 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 31, 2023 There were several Europeans in the headlines in August, as Ernesto Martinez (France) and Samuel Aldegheri (Italy) both earned promotions, and Williams Wong continued a scorching…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: July 2023
By DZ. Filed Aug. 3, 2023. Sem Robberse was in the international baseball news twice this month — first for playing in the MLB Futures Game, and then for being traded to…
Dutch Defeat Italians to Claim Gold at U15 European Championship; Czechs Take Bronze
The Netherlands won the U15 European Championship on Saturday in Trnava, Slovakia, defeating Italy 14-4 (box) in five innings before a crowd of 350 spectators. Guus Toemen was the man of the…
Germany Defends U12 European Crown, Defeats Netherlands 3-2; Italy Wins Bronze
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…
Robberse Makes Appearance in MLB Futures Game
The Netherlands’ Sem Robberse made a brief appearance in last weekend’s 2023 MLB Futures Game in Seattle, facing three batters to become the first Netherlands-born player to appear in the showcase that…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2023
By DZ. Filed July 1, 2023. There are several Europeans having relative success in the Florida State League, including an award winner, while a number of young players making their professional debuts…
Robberse on MLB Futures Game Roster
The Netherlands‘ Sem Robberse has been named to the American League Futures Game roster, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced on Monday. The 21-year-old Robberse, currently pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2023
By DZ. We are nearly two months into the 2023 season, and not far from the start of the short-season leagues. Here’s a list of Max Kepler, this year’s sole European major…
French and Czech National Academies Enjoy Success at 2023 Catalunya Baseball Week; Hosts Take U12 Title
The French national academy went undefeated to win the U18 pool at the 2023 Catalunya Baseball and Softball Week, with its Czech counterpart taking the top spot in U15 play, and the…
WBC: Italians Defeat Dutch to Advance to Second Round; Israel Books Opening Win, While Great Britain and Czechia Suffer Defeats
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
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…
WBC: The Netherlands Record Second Win, Italy Opens With Victory Over Cuba on Day 2
The Netherlands and Italy both recorded victories on the second day of action at the World Baseball Classic, with the Dutch getting past Panama, 3-1 (box ), and Italy needing 10 innings…
Catalunya Baseball and Softball Week Starts Today
The Catalunya Baseball and Softball Week starts today, with youth teams from across Europe competing at three sites between Thursday, Mar 9, and Sunday, Mar 12. Baseball will be played across three…
WBC: Netherlands Open Tournament With Victory Over Cuba
The Netherlands defeated Cuba, 4-2, in the opening contest of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Wednesday in Taiwan. The victory puts the Dutch, who have finished fourth in consecutive editions…
2023 European Cup Participants Finalized
The fields and hosts for Europe’s three international club competitions have been finalized, with the premier Champions Cup, which determines the European champion, set to be played in the Dutch cities of…
Trio of Dutch Arms Sign With MLB Organizations
Pitchers Brandon Herbold, Connor Prins, and Stijn van der Schaaf have signed contracts with MLB organizations, continuing the flow of talent, and pitchers in particular, from Europe’s ball fields to MLB training…
2023 European Championship Group Stage Draw; Netherlands Enter Tournament With Four Consecutive Titles
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…
U23 World Cup, Day 3: Germany Falls to Chinese Taipei; Rain Hinders the Dutch
Germany lost 3-0 (box) to Chinese Taipei on Saturday, its second shutout defeat in as many games at the U23 World Championship in Chinese Taipei, with rain resulting in the Netherlands-Puerto Rico…