Four European teams that competed at the Baseball5 Mediterranean Cup 2026 in Taranto, Italy [link], made gains in the WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking following the latest update, led by Greece, which climbed…
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Türkiye Wins Baseball5 Gold at Mediterranean Games; France, Spain Medal
At the recently concluded Mediterranean Games at Villa Peripato in Taranto, Italy, baseball5 debuted as a competition sport, and eight countries fielded teams, including three of the top eight-ranked nations in the…
U23 Baseball Euros 2026 Spain Qualifier: Awards, Statistical Leaders
Spain gained promotion to the next Under-23 European Baseball Championship in 2027 in the friendly confines of Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, but several other countries in the U23…
U23 Baseball Euros 2026 Spain Qualifier: Hosts Qualify in Home Run Derby Final
Faced with a formidable Israel team that had outscored oopponents 60-4 in four games, Spain put on its own offensive showcase to earn the Under-23 European Baseball Championship B-Pool title at Camp…
U23 Baseball Euros 2026 Spain Qualifier: Day 3
Greece and Spain matched up for a wild one to determine the playoff teams for Group B of the Under-23 European Baseball Championship B-Pool at Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de…
U23 Baseball Euros 2026 Spain Qualifier: Day 2
Nadav Machlin homered twice, driving in six, and Jake Arnow and Tal Dean also went yard for Israel, as it moved to the pole position in Group A of the Under-23 European…
U23 Baseball Euros 2026 Spain Qualifier: Day 1
The second of two qualifiers for the Under-23 European Baseball Championship commenced this morning in Valencia, Spain. Two of the four total groups in the B-Pool will be contested at the Camp…
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…
France Enters Youth Baseball5Cup Final with Win
The penultimate day of the WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup confirmed the final positions from 5-12 with just the final between Cuba and France and the bronze medal game between Türkiye and…
France Confirmed for Youth Baseball5 World Cup Final; Türkiye to Play for Bronze
France booked its spot in the final of the Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Ankara, Türkiye, after the first day’s play of the Super Round on Friday. Meanwhile, fellow European representative Türkiye…
Türkiye Join France in Youth Baseball5 World Cup Super Round
After an intense last day of Opening Round play in Ankara, Türkiye, the final four teams to advance to the Youth Baseball5 World Cup Super Round were confirmed, while the remaining six…
France Leading Youth Baseball5 World Cup Group B After Day 2
Unbeaten France and Cuba booked Super Round spots at the Youth Baseball5 World Cup on Day Two. France beat Taiwan in the feature game of the day between the top two ranked…
France, Turkey Undefeated in Youth Baseball5 World Cup Day 1
World No. 2 France and No. 6 Cuba lead Group B and Group A respectively with two wins from two games after the first day’s play at the inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World…
Euro Qualifiers Day 5 (Moscow): Belarus One Win from Euros; First B-Pool Win for Slovenia Since 2008
MOSCOW — Belarus defeated Switzerland 8-6, despite a spirited ninth-inning comeback from the Red Crosses, claiming a spot in the title game of the Russian qualifier for the 2021 European Baseball Championship,…
Euro Qualifiers Day 4 (Moscow): Paton, Ilyin No-Hit Turkey; Switzerland Blasts Slovenia
MOSCOW — Russia and Switzerland scored lop-sided victories over Turkey and Slovenia, respectively, with the host nation clinching a spot in the qualifier championship with a 24-0 combined no-hitter by James Paton…
Euro Qualifiers Day 3 (Moscow): Soler with Two More Homers in Russia’s One-Hitter Over Belarus
MOSCOW — The battle for Union State bragging rights between undefeated Belarus and Russia ended in a result almost as lop-sided as possible, while Turkey finally had a bit of fun in…
Euro Qualifiers Day 1: Russia Provides Fireworks in Moscow, Belarus Also Big Winners
MOSCOW — Russia showed why it is a favorite for Italy as qualification for the European Baseball Championship began in Moscow, blasting Slovenia 20-0. Meanwhile, Belarus easily handled the Turkish national team,…