The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) as hosts have unveiled the official logo for the upcoming CEB-ESF Congress 2018 in Paris. The joint annual gathering of the Confederation of European Baseball…
Simone Pillisio new Owner of Rimini, Kevin Kelly joins, Alex Romero returns
Ownership of reigning Italian Baseball League champion Rimini has officially transferred from Rino Zangheri to Simone Pillisio. The club additionally announced the signing of Kevin Kelly, who is coming from Curacao Neptunus….
Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg sign LHP Bill Greenfield
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg have signed 23-year-old US-American left-hander Bill Greenfield for the 2018 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He is supposed to fill the role of foreign starter in game two…
U13 Baseball Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia
By Darja Grimsic Last Saturday we organized U13 indoor baseball tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenija. It is tradicional and this year we host 10 teams from Slovenija, Croatia, Serbia and Italy. 1st place…
Maik Ehmcke joins Untouchables Paderborn
Former Minor Leaguer Maik Ehmcke is joining the Untouchables Paderborn. The 23-year-old outfielder is transferring from the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg, where he played since 2010. Ehmcke spent two seasons in the Arizona…
Invitation to International U15 Tournament in Therwil, Switzerland in May 2018
The Therwil Flyers invite interested Cadets teams to their International U15 Baseball Tournament to Switzerland. The tournament will be played on May 12 and 13, 2018 with arrival scheduled for May 11….
ISG Coach Clinic in Switzerland with Brent Strom
From January 27 to 28, 2018 an ISG Coach Clinic will be held in Magglingen, Switzerland. ISG Team Leader is going to be Rick Steen, while other speakers will be Brent Strom…
South Africa invited to play in Yoshida Challenge 2019
During the WBSC Congress in Botswana in October the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) and the South African Baseball Union signed a partnership agreement. The agreement includes two key elements. First,…
Rimini adds LHP Cerilio Soleana
Rimini has signed a second Dutch player for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League after Phildrick Llewellyn. 21-year-old left-handed pitcher Cerilio Soleana is joining the Pirates pitching staff. At 17…
WBSC awards U23 Baseball World Cup, U15 Baseball World Cup to Nicaragua, Panama
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today awarded the hosting rights of next year’s III WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup® to Nicaragua and the…
WBSC launches Mini Baseball Global Initiative to help grow Sport
[youtube 4sWs-z-Q4Dc 520] Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has officially launched a new global initiative, WBSC Mini, targeting the long-term expansion of…
Dave Daniels new Head Coach of Mannheim Tornados
The Mannheim Tornados revealed in a German newspaper report that Dave Daniels is becoming their new head coach. The 62-year-old US-American coached the Solingen Alligators in 2011 in the German Baseball-Bundesliga briefly,…
Karin Tuk joins Terrasvogels in Dutch Golden League Softball
The transfer window in the Dutch Golden League Softball closed on December 1. Probably the biggest transfer known so far is the transition of Karin Tuk from Sparks Haarlem to Terrasvogels. The…
T&A San Marino adds Catcher Juan Martin
T&A San Marino has signed catcher Juan Martin for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 28-year-old Argentinian with Italian passport had been playing for the Mannheim Tornados between 2014…
Hensley Meulens misses out on Yankees Job
Netherlands World Baseball Classic and Premier12 manager Hensley Meulens barely missed out on becoming the new New York Yankees manager. He will remain in the San Francisco Giants organization, where he got…
Martin Cervenka leaves Cleveland Indians to join San Francisco Giants
Czech catcher Martin Cervenka is leaving the Cleveland Indians after seven years and is going to join the San Francisco Giants on a new minor league contract according to his hometown club…
Chinese Taipei third confirmed Participant for Honkbalweek Haarlem
Organizers of the 2018 Honkbalweek Haarlem have announced that Chinese Taipei joins host Netherlands and Italy in the lineup. Three more teams will be revealed in the coming weeks (months). Chinese Taipei…
Roger Bernadina gets Contract Upgrade with KIA Tigers
Even though there was some chatter that he might look for a return to the United States, outfielder Roger Bernadina is remaining with the KIA Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO)….
Rimini signs Phildrick Llevellyn, Jesus Ustariz for 2018 Season
Reigning Italian Baseball League champion Rimini has added 24-year-old catcher Phildrick Llevellyn and 24-year-old first baseman Jesus Ustariz for next year’s campaign. Llevellyn is a former minor leaguer, who is currently playing…
Promoted Ulm Falcons add Carlos Figuerdo, Robertas Vilimas
The Ulm Falcons will promote to the German Baseball-Bundesliga in 2018. This week they announced their first two acquisitions. 24-year-old Venezuelan catcher Carlos Figuerdo, who also has an Italian passport, is coming…
Wladimir Balentien stays with Yakult Swallows
Outfielder Wladimir Balentien is staying with the Yakult Swallows. The 33-year-old signed an extension that will pay him about 3 million US-Dollars next year. It will be his eighth season in Nippon…
Nettuno confirms arrival of Paolino Ambrosino
It was already revealed last week by Unipol Bologna, but on Wednesday Nettuno confirmed the arrival of Paolino Ambrosino for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. The outfielder was introduced…
Kenley Jansen nominated for Dutch Sportsman of the Year
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen got shortlisted for the Dutch Sportsman of the Year by the National Olympic Committee * National Sports Federation in the Netherlands. He is on the list…
New Baseball Ballpark erected in Wroclaw, Poland
Press release Barons Wroclaw Baseball Club After 15 years of trying’s final Wroclaw baseball community gets a brand new, fully equipped and full size Big Baseball Field. Everything thanks to over 12…
Italy to participate in Haarlem Honkbalweek 2018
Italy is going to participate in the Haarlem Honkbalweek 2018. Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) President Andrea Marcon confirmed the news in an interview at Baseball.it. The 29th edition of the…