Dominican Republic 102 000 000 07 10 14 2 Colombia 100 001 010 00 3 6 2 Box score The Dominican Republic scored seven runs in the top of the eleventh to…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: USA shuts out Canada en route to Round 2
Canada 000 000 000 0 4 2 USA 340 000 10X 8 11 0 Box score Team USA has reached the second phase of the 2017 World Baseball Classic after defeating Canada…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: México Outlasts Venezuela, Loses WBC Tiebreaker
By Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – In a World Baseball Classic filled with thrilling games, México held off a Venezuelan team that mounted repeated comebacks, winning a rollercoaster of matchup, 11-9. With…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: México Will Protest MLB Tiebreaker Decision
by Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, Mexico – México defeated Venezuela 11-9 in the final game of pool play at the World Baseball Classic Pool D, and celebrated clinching a spot in the tiebreaker…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rico Cruises Past Italy and into WBC Round Two
By Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – Puerto Rico left no doubt that it is a World Baseball Classic favourite with a 9-3 win over a hard-fighting Italian team. Carlos Correa hit another…
Luis Chirinos joins ASD Nettuno in IBL
Venezuelan pitcher Luis Chirinos is joining ASD Nettuno in the Italian Baseball League. The 26-year-old from Maracay started his professional baseball career with the Florida Marlins in 2007, but has been playing…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Dutch tie game in 9th, lose in 11th to Japan
Japan. 014 010 000 02 8 15 0 Netherlands 014 000 001 00 6 12 0 The Netherlands suffered a 6-8 loss to Samurai Japan at the start of the 2nd round…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rican Youth Movement Propels 9-4 WBC Victory
by Gabriel Fidler, contributing writer GUADALAJARA, México – Francisco Lindor gave Puerto Rico an early lead over México with a massive two-run homer in the first and the visitors survived a late…
London Mets announce Arrivals/Departures
The London Mets have announced arrivals and departures for the upcoming season in the British National Baseball League. Shortstop Trevor Allen, right fielder Julian Somers, designated hitter Derrick Cook and pitchers Ty…
Marcel Schulz returns to Mainz Athletics
German outfielder Marcel Schulz is returning to the Mainz Athletics after an off year. The 24-year-old, who already played for the A’s in 2014 and 2015 returns to their Bundesliga roster. He…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: Dominican Republic overcomes 0-5 deficit in Win over USA
USA 002 102 000 5 8 0 Dominican Republic 000 002 14X 7 10 2 Box score The Dominican Republic overcame a 0-5 deficit to beat Team USA 7-5 in first-round action…
WBC 2017 1st Round Jalisco: Puerto Rico downs host Mexico
Puerto Rico 201 010 104 9 13 1 Mexico 100 000 300 4 7 1 Box score After their 11-0 blowout over Venezuela Puerto Rico also downed host Mexico 9-4 as the…
WBC 2017 2nd Round Tokyo: Israel also stuns Cuba as 2nd Round starts
Cuba 010 000 000 1 5 1 Israel 000 102 01X 4 5 0 Box score Israel miracle run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic also continued with the start of the…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Venezuela Prevails over Italy in Extra-Inning Rollercoaster
Venezuela 000 032 302 1 11 17 2 Italy 102 200 212 0 10 12 2 Box score by Gabriel Fidler, contributing writer GUADALAJARA, México – Italy jumped out to an early…
Bussolengo announces new Players for 2017 Season
Reigning Italian Softball League champion Bussolengo has also added Francesca Cumero, Laura Vigna, Veronica Comar and Lara Ceccetti besides import pitcher Nina Ontiveros. Cumero and Comar are coming from Staranzano to Bussolengo,…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: Colombia prevails over Canada
Colombia 001 011 001 4 11 0 Canada 100 000 000 1 5 1 Box score Colombia evened its record in the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic with a…
Reitsma meets Manfred: “In 2021 another WBC!”
by Pim van Nes Retired NOS Radio and TV commentator and former KNBSB president Theo Reitsma is attending World Baseball Classic in Korea, Japan and USA as a mission reporter for daily…
Ulli Wermuth, Mainz Athletics part ways / Max Boldt takes over
The Mainz Athletics re-launched their new website on Friday with a surprise news. Three weeks before the start of the season the reigning German champion and their head coach Ulli Wermuth are…
Pirates, Cardinals to Play “MLB Little League Classic” on August 20th in Williamsport
Press Release Major League Baseball The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals will play a special regular season game to celebrate youth baseball during the 2017 Little League World Series in…
Dutch player Oliver Van der Wijst Severino signs with Houston Astros
A third Dutch players has signed with the Houston Astros. After Jan Baldee and Stijn van der Meer, infielder Oliver Van der Wijst Severino picked up a minor-league contract with the MLB…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Puerto Rico Powers by Venezuela in World Baseball Classic
by Gabriel Fidler, contributing writer GUADALAJARA, México – It was billed as one of the best games in the World Baseball Classic, but Puerto Rico never allowed Venezuela to get going, and…
WBC 2017 1st Round Jalisco: Puerto Rico mercy rules Venezuela
Venezuela 000 000 0 0 3 1 Puerto Rico 002 003 6 11 10 0 Box score 2013 finalist Puerto Rico beat up 2017 favorite Venezuela 11-0 in their first-round debut of…
WBC 2017 1st Round Miami: USA walks off against Qualifier Winner Colombia
Colombia 000 020 000 0 2 5 0 USA 000 002 000 1 3 6 0 Box score The United States had a successful start into the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Thanks…
WBC 2017 1st Round Tokyo: Samurai Japan concludes First Round undefeated
China 001 000 000 1 5 3 Japan 122 000 20X 7 8 0 Box score Samurai Japan celebrated its third win in three games during the first round of the 2017…
WBC 2017 On Site Report: Italy Stuns México with Five-Run Ninth in WBC Group D Opener
by Gabriel Fidler GUADALAJARA, México – Four years ago, Italy punched its ticket to the second round of the World Baseball Classic after a ninth-inning comeback to beat México. Tonight, México appeared…