More than a dozen European prospects were invited to the MLB World Select Team, which will be traveling to St. Petersburg, Florida to compete in the MLB Showcase Tournament from April 8…
Korea beat Cuba in first Exhibition Game in Seoul
In the first of two exhibition games between these two baseball powerhouses Korea downed Cuba 6-1 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday. Game two takes place on Sunday….
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks shut out Japan in WBC Warm-Up
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks shut out Samurai Japan 2-0 in a pre-WBC matchup in Miyazaki on Saturday. Masayoshi Tsukada and Tasei Makihara drove in both runs with RBIs in the fifth and…
Michal Ondracek, Michael Kremlacek, others leaving Draci Brno for Hrosi Brno
Seven players are using the transfer window in Czech baseball to leave reigning Czech Extraleague champion to join Hrosi Brno. Michal Ondracek, Michael Kremlacek, Frantisek Vasourek, Brati Baresove, Jan Rovny, Christian Geidl…
Steph Gosselin new Head Coach of Swiss Softball National Team
Canada native Steph Gosselin is the new head coach of the Swiss Women’s Softball National Team. She already got her feet wet with the first training camps during winter practice. She will…
Italy opens Training Camp in Mesa, Arizona
From Saturday, February 25 the Italian National Team will open training camp for the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Mesa, Arizona. 24 players will be on hand for manager Marco Mazzieri with…
Dutch team ties against LG Twins on Friday
The Dutch national team settled for a 6-6 tie against the LG Twins in their fourth warm-up game during training camp in Arizona on Friday. The Netherlands led 3-1 and 6-3, but…
Netherlands shuts out Gateway Community College on Thursday
The Netherlands pounded the team of Gateway Community College by a score of 15-0 for their first win during training camp in Arizona. After two losses against teams from the Korea Baseball…
Marketing Partners Worldwide Align With 2017 World Baseball Classic
Press release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. announced its marketing partners for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The list includes global, team and venue partners from 15 countries across…
USA Baseball names U18 National Team Staff
Press release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball named its 2017 18U National Team staff on Wednesday, highlighted by the naming of Andy Stankiewicz (Grand Canyon University) as Manager. Joining Stankiewicz…
European Players selected to play in Northwoods League
Press release Northwoods League Before the 2015 season the Northwoods League and Collegiate Baseball League Europe (CBLE) entered into an agreement that would allow the top players from the CBLE to participate…
2017 Hoofdklasse Schedule released
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced the 2017 schedule for the Dutch Hoofdklasse. After the withdrawal of Kinheim last fall, only seven instead of eight team will compete…
Josue Castellano returns to Baseball Navarra for third season
Venezuelan left-hander Josue Castellano will return for a third season with Baseball Navarra. Last season the 25-year-old former minor leaguer with the Cincinnati Reds went 6-8 with an ERA of 2.40 in…
Swiss Federations releases final roster for U18 European Championship Qualifier
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) has released a final roster for their team at the U18 European Championship Qualifier, which will be played in Zurich, Switzerland in July. 19 players…
Argentinian Jorge Gomez to play for Munich-Haar Disciples in 2017
Another Argentinian player is going to Europe for the 2017 season. The Argentinian Baseball Federation announced that Jorge Gomez will join the Munich-Haar Disciples of the German Baseball-Bundesliga.
Korea also loses to Yokohama during WBC Training Camp
Korea also lost its second warm-up game during training camp in Okinawa, Japan. Korea was leading the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 2-1 in the eighth inning, when a two-run single handed the club…
Czech University Team wins first game in Taiwan
The university national team of the Czech Republic is currently in Taiwan for a pre-universiade tournament. In their first warm-up game the Czech squad won at Tien-Mou Stadium in Taipei City on…
MLB hires new umpires for 2017 Season
Press Release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced today that four umpires – Adam Hamari, Pat Hoberg, Gabe Morales and Carlos Torres – have been named to the full-time Major League…
World’s top men’s fastpitch in Europe in 2018
by European Softball Federation A meeting of the Men’s Fastpitch Development Commission took place in New Zealand, in February, during the Challenge Cup competition. The meeting was led by the Chair of…
Fiorini Forli adds Beatrice Ricchi for 2017 Season
Fiorini Forli has added Beatrice Ricchi for the 2017 season in the Italian Softball League. The 23-year-old outfielder/catcher is coming from La Loggia to Forli. With the Italian National Team she participated…
Keivi Rojas joins Montpellier Barracudas for 2017 Season
23-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Keivi Rojas is joining the Montpellier Barracudas for the 2017 season in the French Division I. Between 2011 and 2014 he spent four seasons in affiliated minor league ball,…
Chinese Taipei, Cuba split Exhibition Series in Taichung
Cuba traveled to Asia last week to kick off preparations for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The past two days they played Chinese Taipei in a pair of exhibition games in Taichung….
MLB Commissioner talks about Olympics, Future of WBC / IBB Rule Change coming for 2017
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred held another press conference on Tuesday in Arizona. During the Q&A he lamented that the MLBPA is blocking a couple of proposed rule changes to try to speed…
Dates for Spring Training Games of WBC Participants
As usual prior to a World Baseball Classic, the participants receive the chance to take on a Major League team during Spring Training. While the teams participating in the Asian first-round pools…
New Head Coach of Diving Ducks arrives
28-year-old Californian Adam Koontz is the new head coach of the Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt. The past five years he worked as pitching coach at Holy Names University in Oakland, California. Prior…