Italian Baseball League club ParmaClima announced the signing of U18 national team player Riccardo Paolini for the 2018 season. After the re-signing of Charlie Mirabal and the return of Sebastiano Poma it’s…
Marina Centrone new Technical Director, Manager of Pianoro Softball/Blue Girls Bologna
Former Italian national team manager Marina Centrone is becoming new technical director and manager of Pianoro Softball/Blue Girls Bologna. After her time as Italy’s head coach ended at the end of 2016…
Eva Voortman becomes first European player in Japan Softball League
[youtube hLsbv7Bv4_A 520] 24-year-old left-handed pitcher Eva Voortman from the Netherlands is becoming the first European player to play in Japan’s top softball league. She signed a one-year contract with Ogaki Minamo…
New WBSC-sanctioned Asia Professional Baseball Championship to open next week at Tokyo Dome
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The new Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) will open next week at the Tokyo Dome and feature Asia’s…
Hiro Sakanashi wins Coach of the Year Award, Benjamin Kleiner Grassroots Award at EBCA
After Marco Mazzieri was honored with the EBCA Career Achievement Award on Friday, the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) also revealed the winners of the Coach of the Year and Grassroots Awards…
Switzerland looking for new National Team Head Coach
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) is looking for a new head coach of their National Team: The Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation is the umbrella organization of all federations, clubs…
Andrelton Simmons receives Gold Glove, Defensive Player of the Year Awards
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who has played for the Netherlands in the past, got awarded his third Gold Glove Award by Rawlings this past week. Additionally he was named Defensive…
Marco Mazzieri honored by EBCA with Career Achievement Award
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) awarded longtime Italian National Team manager Marco Mazzieri with the 2017 EBCA Career Achievement Award. The award was presented to Mazzieri on Friday evening, as the…
Marco Nanni, T&A San Marino part ways
The Italian Baseball League club T&A San Marino announced on Friday that Marco Nanni won’t return as manager for the 2018 season. The club mentioned different views of the future as main…
Daniel Husband to coach regional team in 2018
A Bavarian regional club, the Gröbenzell Bandits, announced this past week that they have signed Daniel Husband as their new technical director and head coach. The 39-year-old US-American is living in Germany…
After 17 Years, Bowman Moves on from Major League Baseball
Press release Major League Baseball Earlier this week, Bob Bowman, President, Business & Media of Major League Baseball, informed Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. that he would not seek to renew his…
Hensley Meulens promoted to Bench Coach in San Francisco
Its already kind of “old news”, but the San Francisco Giants have promoted Hensley Meulens from hitting coach to bench coach on the staff of manager Bruce Bochy. Meulens was mentioned as…
Roger Bernadina wins KBO Award for most runs scored in league
Dutch outfielder Roger Bernadina, who won the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) with the KIA Tigers this year, was honored with a KBO award for the most runs scored during the 2017 season…
Sebastiano Poma leaves T&A San Marino to return to Parma
Italian national team outfielder Sebastiano Poma is leaving T&A San Marino after two years and returns to ParmaClima for the 2018 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 24-year-old batted only .237…
Rick van den Hurk again NPB Champion with Fukuoka
Rick van den Hurk continues to collect titles in Asian Baseball. The 32-year-old right-hander from Eindhoven, Netherlands once again won the Japan Series with his Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. They defeated the Yokohama…
WBSC’s new Urban Game concept receives Peace and Sport Awards nomination
[youtube NYf04Nm5FIk 520] Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A new urban/street game concept recently launched by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has been named among three nominees…
Invitation to U18 PONY Palomino Tournament in Stuttgart in 2018
PONY Baseball is going to host for the first time in Europe an U18 European Zone Tournament in 2018. The PALOMINO European Zone Tournament will be played from April 27 to May…
Program released for upcoming EBCA Convention in Antwerp
From Friday, November 10 to Sunday, November 12 the 2017 EBCA Convention is taking place in Antwerp, Belgium. Speakers will be Andre Lachance, Steve Springer, John Vodenlich, Steve Janssen, Tom O’Connell, Martin…
Transfer Window in Dutch Hoofdklasse closes
As usual the transfer window in the Dutch Hoofdklasse ended at the end of last month and the player transactions have been announced for most of the teams. Reigning champion Curacao Neptunus…
Darren Lauer replaces Jared Ney as Starting Pitcher with Dohren Wild Farmers
The Dohren Wild Farmers announced a new starting pitcher for game two each week in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 25-year-old Darren Lauer is replacing Jared Ney, who concluded his active playing career…
KNBSB celebrated World Series Game 7 with Dutch press
by Pim van Nes KNBSB representatives Paddy Roomer (commerce) and Seb Visser (communication) this morning hosted a gathering with the Dutch press in World hotel Wings on Rotterdam Airport. The hotel’s Sports…
KNBSB announces 2017 Season Awards in Baseball and Softball
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced this year’s season awards in baseball and softball during the annual Star Awards gala at Claus Park Convention in Hoofddorp. Winners in Baseball:…
Roger Bernadina wins Korea Series 2017 with KIA Tigers
The KIA Tigers, together with Dutch outfielder Roger Bernadina, won the 2017 Korea Series. They defeated two-time defending champion Doosan Bears 4-1 in the best-of-seven final series. Its their 11th title overall…
Gambian female sports leader/IOC member Beatrice Allen appointed Vice President of WBSC
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today appointed Gambian sports leader and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member, Beatrice Allen, to vice president of…
CB Barcelona wins Sant Boi International U12 Baseball Tournament 2017
By CBS Sant Boi Very happy and satisfied we finished on Sunday October 29 after the final of the International Baseball Tournament U12 CBS Sant Boi. In memory of Pedro García &…