38-year-old Dutch outfielder Danny Rombley announced his immediate retirement. The 2017 MVP of the Dutch Hoofdklasse is looking to focus on his career off the field. He played in 210 games for…
ISG Baseball finishes Coaches Development Program in Kiev/Ukraine
By ISG Baseball Over 35 coaches attended a 3 day coaches development program which included classroom, gym work and player demonstrations to help coaches understand how to work with young kids. The…
LHP Cesar Jimenez from Nettuno to San Marino
T&A San Marino has added another pitcher. 33-year-old former Major Leaguer Cesar Jimenez is joining the team of new manager Mario Chiarini. The Venezuelan pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies and…
USA new No. 1, passes Japan in WBSC Baseball World Rankings
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today released the latest WBSC Baseball World Rankings, which weigh a country’s National Team performance — from…
European Baseball Players in American Education [Update]
By Gabriel Fidler @ExtraInningsUK Thanks to several sources, including the Greek National Team, Boomer Prinstein, Director of the International Stars, and Kevin Macadam, Commissioner of the British Baseball League, we have added…
Hamburg Stealers add Murphy / Velazquez not coming
The Hamburg Stealers are adding Callum Murphy for the 2018 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The Canadian infielder with British passport, who has been playing for various British national teams in the…
Catalunya Baseball Week: A week full of the best baseball
Press release Catalonian Baseball and Softball Federation We are getting closer to the Catalunya Baseball Week, a week full of the most high-levelled baseball of Europe. Three categories and twelve teams from…
Cuba, Japan complete Honkbalweek Haarlem / Schedule released
Teams from Cuba and Japan will complete the lineup at the Honkbalweek Haarlem. Other participants will be Italy, host Netherlands, Curacao and Chinese Taipei. Organizers also released the schedule for the international…
Jose Escalona from Rimini to Parmaclima / Eduard Pirvu also added
Parmaclima has added two pitchers for the 2018 season in the Italian Serie A1. Jose Escalona is transferring from Rimini to Parma. The left-hander from Venezuela with Italian passport had an ERA…
Former Minor Leaguer Yeixon Ruiz joins Savigny Lions
The French Division Club Savigny Lions has added Yeixon Ruiz to the roster for the 2018 season. The 26-year-old Dominican has been used at second, short, third and the outfield during his…
European Baseball Players in American Education [Part 2]
By Gabriel Fidler @ExtraInningsUK Yesterday, we released the first half of our list of Europeans playing baseball while studying in America [link]. The article includes a lengthy introduction about all the athletes…
USSSA Space Coast Stadium ready to deliver biggest-ever WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) completed a visit to the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida, USA, to evaluate…
Stuttgart Reds sign Venezuelan RHP Jesus Parra
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Stuttgart Reds has signed 26-year-old right-hander Jesus Parra from Venezuela. He is a former minor leaguer in the Cincinnati Reds organization, who has played in Europe for San…
BACK2SCHOOL continues August 30 to September 2 with 5th edition
By Michal Hanus International Youth Baseball Tournament BACK2SCHOOL will celebrate in 2018 it’s already 5th edition. 2018 edition will be played again in the very last August weekend in three age categories…
Europeans in North American Universities in 2018
By Gabriel Fidler We have long held an interest in baseball at universities outside of the United States, but in preparing an article on the top European prospects in the United States,…
Baseball Australia announces Roster for Japan Exhibition Series
By Baseball Australia Baseball Australia is excited to announce the 28 men who will represent Australia in their upcoming two-game exhibition series against Japan. Team Australia manager Steve Fish is excited about…
Sharlon Schoop remains with Baltimore Orioles
30-year-old Sharlon Schoop has signed a minor league contract to remain with the Baltimore Orioles organization, the same organization where his brother Jonathan Schoop is playing in the big leagues. The infielder…
Alex Liddi returns to Kansas City Royals Organization
Italian corner infielder Alex Liddi is back in affiliated minor league ball. The first European player from MLB’s European Academy program to reach the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners in 2011,…
WBSC Europe signs its first contract with Sportradar OTT
Press release WBSC Europe The newly formed World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) has announced the signing of Sportradar as its inaugural partner and service provider. Sportradar’s world-leading OTT platform solution…
MLB Announces Pace of Play Initiatives for 2018 Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced rule changes for the 2018 championship season designed to improve the pace of play. After receiving substantial input from the Major League Baseball…
Aldo Koutsoyanopulos signs with Parma Clima in Italian Serie A1
Parma Clima signed third first baseman Aldo Koutsoyanopulos for the 2018 season in the Italian Serie A1. The Californian from Mission Viejo is the son of an Italian mother and a Greek…
Michael Roth inks Minor League Contract with Chicago Cubs
27-year-old left-handed pitcher Michael Roth has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. The former Major Leaguer, who has played for Great Britain, spent the 2017 season with the…
12 players nominated for Swiss U22 Softball National Team
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) nominated 12 players and two substitutes for its U22 Softball National Team. The players participated in a couple of tryouts competing for a spot on…
Chris Garia becomes Dutch 60m Indoor Champion
A baseball player has become Dutch 60m indoor champion. The 25-year-old Chris Garia ran the 60 meters this past weekend in 6.70 seconds and defeated Churandy Martina in the process. The former…
Gianfranco Wawoe joins Can-Am League team
23-year-old Dutch national team player Gianfranco Wawoe is joining the New Jersey Jackals for the 2018 season in the independent Can-Am League. Last November his contract with the Seattle Mariners ran out…