The Spanish Division de Honor will kick off its 2009 schedule on March 15. This weekend the preseason starts in Spain. In Catalonia the annual regional championship takes place and opens with…
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Jason Friedman reinforces FC Barcelona Pitching
The 24-year-old pitcher Jason Friedman joins the FC BARCELONA pitching staff. Due to his hitting abilities he also will get his opportunities on the offensive side of the game. The Chicago native…
More Pictures from damaged Ballpark in Burlada, Spain
Now that the water is gone, we can see what damage was done in the ballpark of the Spanish Division de Honor club BASEBALL NAVARRA. Ballpark of Baseball Navarra in Burlada flooded…
Ballpark of Baseball Navarra in Burlada flooded
Due to heavy rains in the area the ballpark of the Division de Honor club BASEBALL NAVARRA in Burlada, Spain was flooded for the third time in five years and is now…
Atlanta Braves and MLB to found Baseball Academy on Tenerife, Spain
The Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS), the Atlanta Braves, the government of the Canary Islands and the local Baseball and Softball Federation will establish a Baseball Academy on the junior category…
Javier Flores follows Carlos Fente to CB Sant Boi
Catcher Javier Flores follows pitcher Carlos Fente from EL LLANO to CB SANT BOI. He will replace Orlando Diaz (AVG .232/OBP .362/SLG .256) behind the plate, who is leaving for the FC…
Only two Players leave Marlins Puerto Cruz in front of 2009 Season
In their pursuit of their fifth straight championship in the Spanish Division de Honor, the MARLINS PUERTO CRUZ can rely on most of their roster of last season. Only catcher Dewis Navarro…
CB Sant Boi adds Carlos Fente to 2009 Roster
A few days ago, we reported that Carlos Fente will leave EL LLANO for a Catalonian club. Now we received the confirmation. CB SANT BOI signed the talented pitcher. Last season Fente…
Horrible Tragedy in Sant Boi
Heavy winds caused a horrible accident on Saturday in Catalonia, Spain. A sports hall in Sant Boi, where the youth teams of CB Sant Boi practice every Saturday, collapsed and buried at…
Danesi Nettuno signs Spanish RHP Yoel Hernandez, confirms Camilo
The Italian vice champion DANESI NETTUNO signed another member of the Spanish national team. Starting pitcher Yoel Hernandez joins Remigio Leal (2008: FC BARCELONA) and Dewis Navarro (MARLINS PUERTO CRUZ) in Nettuno….
FC Barcelona signs Bilbao’s RHP Pedro Belmonte
The FC BARCELONA has signed starting pitcher Pedro Belmonte to replace the departing Remigio Leal. The right-handed pitcher is coming from SAN INAZIO BILBAO to the Spanish vice champion. He had a…
Fente, Mane leave, Noriega, Santos stay in Gijon
The Gijon-based club EL LLANO, fourth in the 2008 Division de Honor, announced a few roster transactions on its website. Pitchers Fidel Mane and Carlos Fente will leave the club. Mane had…
Natasha Watley at Spanish Coach Convention from January 23 to 25
The shortstop of the American Women Softball National Team Natasha Watley is the most prominent speaker at the sixth coach convention organized by the Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation. The clinic will…
RHP Alberto Magallon joins San Inazio Bilbao
The Spanish pitcher Alberto Magallon is leaving CB VILADECANS to join SAN INAZIO BILBAO. The right-hander raised some interest from other Division de Honor teams too, but decided to go to the…
Baseball Navarra losing Key Players
The Spanish Division de Honor club BASEBALL NAVARRA faces a difficult year 2009. None less than six players are leaving the team, the return of two others is uncertain. Second baseman Javier…
FC Barcelona add Outfielder and Catcher to 2009 Roster
After losing Remigio Leal and Jorge Balboa to Italian Baseball League teams, and William Domero to CB SANT BOI, the FC BARCELONA is strengthening the depth of the roster with two Division…
Catching Up: Spanish Softball
In the upcoming days we are trying to catch up with the leagues in European Baseball and Softball, we were not covering during the summer. We are going to give you an…
2009 Division de Honor Season to start on March 14
The 2009 season in the Spanish Division de Honor is scheduled to begin on the weekend of March 14/15. After shrinking to nine teams last winter, the league extends to ten next…
Astros Valencia beat Sevilla Red Sox to stay in Division de Honor
The last decision in the 2008 European Baseball season was made on the field in Spain last weekend. The ASTROS VALENCIA defeated the SEVILLA RED SOX in games three and four to…
Astros Valencia and Sevilla Red Sox battle for Division de Honor Spot
There is still Baseball being played in Europe. In Spain the ASTROS VALENCIA and the SEVILLA RED SOX will decide, which team will get the last and tenth spot in the 2009…
Spanish National Team Catcher Dewis Navarro follows Leal to Nettuno
The catcher of the Spanish National Team and of the Spanish champion MARLINS PUERTO CRUZ, Dewis Navarro follows national teammate Remigio Leal to the Italian vice champion DANESI NETTUNO. He celebrated his…
Julio Pernas reelected as President of Spanish Federation
Last weekend the Spanish Baseball and Softball federation (RFEBS) held its annual assembly at the headquarters of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) in Madrid. Julio Pernas received the vote from 36 of…
Remigio Leal leaves FC Barcelona to join Danesi Nettuno
The Italian Baseball League continues to fish in the European Baseball waters. Right-handed pitcher Remigio Leal apparently is leaving the FC BARCELONA and joins DANESI NETTUNO. He was born on October 1st,…
Rimini signs Pitchers from Spanish National Team
After signing Ivanon Coffie a few weeks ago, the Italian Baseball League club TELEMARKET RIMINI acquired two members of the Spanish national team. Starting pitcher Jorge Balboa is coming from the FC…
William Domero goes back to CB Sant Boi
The former minor leaguer in the DETROIT TIGERS organization William Domero returns to his first club in Spain. The 28-year-old infielder joins CB SANT BOI for the 2009 season. He already was…