The Rouen Huskies, Clermont-Ferrand Arvernes, Templiers Senart and Montpellier Barracudas have reached the semi-finals at the Challenge de France 2017. Rouen and Montpellier celebrated 23-3 respective 2-1 wins over Clermont and the…
Chinese Taipei replaces Korea at World Port Tournament in Rotterdam
Chinese Taipei is replacing Korea at the 2017 World Port Tournament in Rotterdam organizers have announced last weekend. Korea was supposed to make its debut at the Family Stadium, but had to…
Interview with Craig Montvidas about ESCA Coaching Camp in October
By European Softball Federation Expectations are high. Have you ever been to a softball camp? The ESCA Camp will be different, special, like no other camp! Craig was the Dutch National Team…
Results German Baseball-Bundesliga May 24 & 25, 2017
In the German Baseball-Bundesliga the first part of a 28-game double game day this weekend is in the books. The big surprise was the sweep of the Stuttgart Reds on the road…
Dutch Hoofdklasse: De Glaskoning Twins stun Hoofddorp Pioniers
In the Dutch Hoofdklasse three games were on the schedule on Thursday. De Glaskoning Twins stunned the Hoofddorp Pioniers with a 2-1 win. A bases loaded walk by Bram Grooten in the…
Challenge de France: Rouen, Montpellier, Clermont, Montigny win on Day 1
The Challenge de France started on Thursday with the first set of games. Defending champion Rouen Huskies beat the St. Just St. Rambert Ducks 13-2. Mark Andre Habeck pitched five scoreless innings…
Czech Extraleague: Draci Brno blows by Technika Brno on Thursday
In the Czech Extraleague one game was played on Thursday. Draci Brno shut out Technika Brno 11-0. Draci’s pitchers combined for a three-hitter. On offense they scored four runs in the first…
German Baseball-Bundesliga: Regensburg, Mainz prevail on Wednesday
In the German Baseball-Bundesliga a crucial weekend will be ahead for 14 of the 15 teams, which will play a double game day with four games apiece in four respective five games….
Austria releases Roster for Women’s Softball European Championship
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) released their roster for the Women’s Softball European Championship in Bollate, Italy. 17 players were selected by head coach Lawrence Allen and his staff. Austria will play…
Challenge de France 2017 starts on Thursday
The 2017 Challenge de France will be played this coming weekend. The league cup style formatted tournament will be played in Rouen and Montigny. Fanseat is going to broadcast all games. A…
Recap Video of SUMA Pony European Zone Qualifier 2017
[youtube IxH_OdYIDoQ 520] The Eagles Prague have produced a highlight video clip of the SUMA Open, the Pony European Zone Qualifier.
Novara beats Rimini in IBL Make-Up Game on Tuesday
In a make-up game of a postponed game in the Italian Baseball League Novara defeated Rimini 5-1 on Tuesday evening. Alex Bassani, Pietro Cadoni and Yovany D’Amico combined to keep last year’s…
Markus Solbach returns to Rockland Boulders
Markus Solbach’s career in professional baseball continues. The German right-handed pitcher is back with the Rockland Boulders. He already played for the Can Am Association organization last year. But after ten games…
ESCA Fastpitch Camp with Craig Montvidas in October
By European Softball Federation Softball camp for both players and coaches will take place in the Netherlands in October, it will be the debut event organized by the European Softball Coaches Association….
Rene Leveret joins Rouen Huskies
Rene Leveret might have ended his professional baseball career, but he remains an active player. The Rouen Huskies announced the signing of the former Minnesota Twins minor leaguer. He played for the…
WBSC releases Schedule for U12 Baseball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Snoopy® joins WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2017 as Promoting Ambassador in Taiwan Schedule TAIPEI, Taiwan — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today revealed the official…
MLB Commissioner appoints new Competition Committee
Press release Major League Baseball Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. today announced the composition of a reconstituted Competition Committee, which is charged with studying all aspects of the game and advising…
Baseball, Softball combined most participated Team Sport in USA
Press release Major League Baseball With nearly 25 million participants, baseball and softball combined to rank as the most participated team sports in the United States in 2016 according to the annual…
Finnish Broadcaster Fanseat to broadcast Challenge de France, selected French Division I Games
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced this week that the Finnish broadcaster Fanseat is going to broadcast the Challenge de France, selected regular season games from the French Division I…
Czech Extraleague: Arrows Ostrava prevails over Draci Brno on Wednesday
In the Czech Extraleague four games were played on Wednesday. While Trebic Nuclears, Olympia Blansko and Eagles Prague all celebrated home wins, leader Draci Brno suffered a surprise loss on their field….
German Baseball-Bundesliga: Disciples hand Heidenheim first Loss of 2017 Season
On a rare Thursday evening game day in the German Baseball-Bundesliga the Munich-Haar Disciples beat the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 10-6. The Disciples took a quick 10-0 lead after four innings thanks to big…
Italian Baseball League: Parma Clima beats Unipol Bologna in Makeup Game
In a game, which was postponed due to rain, Parma Clima defeated Unipol Bologna by a score of 10-7 on Tuesday evening in the Italian Baseball League. In the beginning it was…
Czech Extraleague: Technika edges out Cardion Hrosi in 11 Innings on Tuesday
In the Czech Extraleague Technika Brno rebounded from their loss to Arrows Ostrava on Saturday with a 5-4 nailbiter win against Cardion Hrosi Brno. The game was decided in the 11th inning…
Dutch Hoofdklasse: Shaldimar Daantji goes deep twice in Curacao Neptunus win
Shaldimar Daantji hit two home runs, while Daniel Fernandes hit one in a 10-4 win for Curacao Neptunus against the Hoofddorp Pioniers. The game was postponed twice due to rain. It was…
Swiss Nationalliga A: Zurich Barracudas with lopsided Win over Wil Devils
On Tuesday evening the Zurich Barracudas hosted the Wil Devils for a rare midweek game in Swiss Baseball. Five runs in the first and seven in the second blew the score open…