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…
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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…
U23 World Cup, Day Two: Germany and Netherlands Both Shutout Against Asian Powerhouses
Germany fell to Japan, 6-0 (box), and the Netherlands were defeated by South Korea, 4-0 (box), as the two European participants began play at the U23 World Cup in Chinese Taipei. Germany…
Netherlands Defeats South Africa, Qualifies for U18 World Cup Super Round
With a 9-0 victory over South Africa on the final day of group play at the U18 World Cup in Florida, the Dutch squad’s third win, the Netherlands have qualified for the…
U18 European Championship, Group A: Day 4
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
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…
Germany Defeats Czechia to Win U12 European Championship After Extra-Innings Drama
Germany defeated Czechia in dramatic fashion to claim the gold medal at the 2022 U12 European Championship in Vienna, with a two-run double in the third extra-inning by Felipe Morales Weggemann leading…
U12 European Championship Group Play Ends With Czechia and Italy Undefeated
The group stage of the 2022 U12 European Championship in Vienna, Austria, ended on Thursday, with Czechia and Italy advancing to Friday’s semifinals with undefeated records. Czechia finished atop Group B after…
World Baseball Classic to Be Played in March 2023; Groups and Locations Revealed
NEW YORK/PULLY, Switzerland — The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic, which serves as WBSC’s Official National Team World Championship, will take place from Mar 9-21, 2023, and be expanded to 20 teams…
2022 Champions Cup: Day 2
Day 2 of the Champions Cup in Bonn, Germany, was again marred by rain, with only three of the day’s five scheduled games played to completion. Nevertheless, the competition had highlights to…
2022 Champions Cup: Day 1
The 2022 Champions Cup got underway in Bonn, Germany, with only two of the four games scheduled for Day 1 of Europe’s premier club competition completed due to rain. In Game 1,…
Schedules Announced for Men’s European Cups
Press release from WBSC Europe. The schedules for the Men’s Baseball Champions Cup, Federation Cup, Confederation Cup and Federation Cup Qualifier 2022 have been announced. The Champions Cup 2022 is taking place in Bonn, Germany….
Opening Days for Europe’s Major Leagues
With the Spanish Baseball League (SBL) getting underway last weekend, Europe’s remaining major leagues are poised to start play in the weeks ahead. Their respective opening days can be found below. Czech…
Six Countries Represented in Perfect Game’s Inaugural Top 10 European Prospect Rankings
The amateur scouting service Perfect Game has released its inaugural European prospect rankings, with players from six countries accounted for in its Top 10 rankings. Eleven countries were represented in the Top…
WBSC Europe Cancels 2022 Super6 Baseball Tournament
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
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…
Fangraphs: Robberse a Top-10 Blue Jays Prospect
Fangraphs released its thoughts on the Toronto Blue Jays farm system earlier this week and included 20-year-old Dutch right-hander Sem Robberse in the organization’s Top 10. Robberse, who signed with the Blue Jays…
Bonn Capitals Will Host 2022 Champions Cup
Germany’s Bonn Capitals will host the 2022 Champions Cup, Europe’s premier club competition. After hosting the 2019 European championship, the Capitals will now welcome Europe’s top clubs for a week of competition…
U23 World Cup: Three European Participants Start Placement Round Play
The three European national teams competing at the U23 WBSC World Cup in Mexico will begin play in the Placement Round on Wednesday, Sep. 29, with Germany and the Netherlands facing off…
Czechs Victorious, Dutch Lose on Day One of WBSC U23 World Cup
The Czech Republic defeated the defending champion and host Mexico, 5-1 (box score), while the Netherlands was unable to respond to an early Venezuela offensive outburst as it lost, 9-4 (box score),…
Netherlands Wins Fourth Consecutive European Championship
TURIN — The Netherlands defeated Israel 9-4 (box score) on Sunday to claim the country’s fourth consecutive European championship. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, the Dutch rallied to score…
2021 European Championship Knockout Play Begins
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
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…
Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands to Contest 2021 U23 World Cup in Mexico
The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the 12 participants and groups of the upcoming III WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup, which will run from 23 September to 2 October in the state of…
U12 European Championship: Day 2
Day Two of the U12 European championship in Mortsel, Belgium, saw the Czech Republic take command of Group A with victories over Italy and France. In Group B, Germany and the Netherlands…