18-year-old Ernesto Martinez, who got signed out of France this summer, got promoted to the Arizona Summer League by the Milwaukee Brewers. The first baseman batted .257/.419/.434 with three home runs and…
Baseball (with no bats or gloves) makes debut at Friendship Games in Africa
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation BUJUMBURA, Burundi — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) staged a new form of baseball that did not include gloves or bats for baseball’s debut at the Friendship…
Results Swiss Nationalliga A August 12 & 13, 2017
In the Swiss Nationalliga A six games were played this past weekend. On Saturday the Zurich Barracudas and Sissach Frogs split a two-game set, as did also the Bern Cardinals and Lucerne…
Italy 1, Team Catalonia win Romeo Youth Trophy in Collecchio
Italy 1 and Team Catalonia have won the Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy in Collecchio, Italy. The softball tournament was played from August 9 to 12 in two different divisions. Italy 1 defeated…
Results Swedish Elitserien August 12 & 13, 2017
In the Swedish Elitserien two doubleheaders were played this past weekend. On Saturday Rättvik defeated Sundsvall 19-3 and 15-3 to improve to 11-7 for the season. On day later Sölvesborg and Sundbyberg…
Italian Baseball League: Bologna, San Marino, Rimini and Nettuno to Semifinals
The regular season in the Italian Baseball League ended this past weekend. Angel Service Nettuno defeated Tommasin Padua 6-3 and 2-1. Novara swept Parmaclima 8-5 and 9-1. Unipol Bologna downed T&A San…
PONY League World Series: Netherlands ousted after Loss to Brownsville, Texas
by PONY League WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania – In Game #7, Puerto Rico became the first of the 10 teams in the 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series to be sent home….
U23 European Championship: Netherlands win epic Final over Czech Republic
[youtube aeDRZcF1aus 520] The Netherlands have won the inaugural edition of the U23 European Championship. In an epic Gold Medal Game on Sunday the Dutch team defeated host Czech Republic 10-9 in…
PONY League World Series: Netherlands lose opener to Washington, PA
by PONY League WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania – Game #4 of the Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series matched up the European Zone champions from the Netherlands, making its first ever appearance at…
U23 European Championship: Recaps Day 6, August 12, 2017
The Netherlands and Czech Republic will play in the final of the U23 European Championship in Brno, Czech Republic on Sunday at 7pm. The final will be broadcasted live at www.playo.tv. The…
Italy announces Roster for U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has released its roster for their participation at the WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Canada. The tournament will be held from September…
U23 European Championship: Recaps Day 5, August 11, 2017
The U23 European Championship entered the final phase of the tournament on Friday. In the quarterfinals the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Czech Republic prevailed and will square off in the semi-finals on…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors through August 10, 2017
by DZ Matz Schutte was released earlier this month from his third season in the Gulf Coast League. He returns home with a career 3-2 record and 4.11 ERA. The pair of…
Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series starts on Friday / Live stream on MLB.com
The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series starts on Friday and will be played through Wednesday, August 16. All games will be played at Lew Hays Pony Field in Washington,…
Former MLB RHP Fernando Nieve joins T&A San Marino
On the eve of the last regular season game day in the Italian Baseball League T&A San Marino has signed a new pitcher. 35-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Fernando Nieve is joining the staff…
U23 European Championship: Recaps Day 4, August 10, 2017
The U23 European Championship continued on Thursday with the first two games of the consolation round, as the top eight await the quarterfinals on Friday. Belarus shut out Lithuania 14-0 in seven…
U23 European Championship: Recaps Day 3, August 9, 2018
The preliminary round at the 2017 U23 European Championship got concluded on Wednesday with eight games. The quarterfinalists were already known, only the seeding list was on the line on the last…
COLT World Series: Netherlands first European Team to win Title
By PONY League The Netherlands won the 2017 Colt World Series as they knocked off Upland, California in the championship game by the score of 6-0. Luuk ter Beek was excellent in…
Max Kepler with Homeruns 12 and 13 of 2017 Season in Win over Brewers
[youtube fFE9ZZPSCTo 520] Germany’s Max Kepler is heating up again in Major League Baseball. On Tuesday he hit home runs number 12 and 13 for the 2017 season in an 11-4 win…
COLT World Series: Netherlands reach Championship Game
By PONY League Baseball European Zone Champions the Netherlands continued their fantastic offense as they dominated Asia-Pacific Zone champion Seoul, Korea (SCORE) to reach the championship game of the Colt World Series….
U23 European Championship: Recaps Day 2, August 8, 2017
After day two of the U23 European Championship the teams from Croatia, Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium and Czech Republic all already have clinched a spot in the quarterfinals on…
Sport and Recreation Alliance presents Emeritus Award to Jenny Fromer
By Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com The Sport and Recreation Alliance has presented Jenny Fromer, former Joint CEO of BaseballSoftballUK, with an Emeritus Award for her long-term service to baseball and softball. The…
Video Highlights from the U12 Baseball World Cup Final between USA and Chinese Taipei #u12worldcup
[youtube C7Y5_dA1e0w 520] Last Sunday Team USA became three-time world champion after defeating Chinese Taipei 7-2 in the Gold Medal Game in Tainan in front of 11,000 in attendance.
Dutch Hoofdklasse: Regular Season coming to an end
The regular season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse ended this past weekend. Curacao Neptunus, L&D Amsterdam and the Hoofddorp Pioniers all swept their last series. All three have reached the playoffs together with…
Dovydas Neverauskas captures 1st Win in MLB on Sunday
[youtube ZsGzxwVdrds 520] Lithuanian right-handed pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas captured his first win in Major League Baseball on Sunday. He pitched two scoreless innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extra inning win over the…