Press Release International Sports Group ISG International Sports Group and CEB European Baseball Federation heading up by Vice President and former USA Baseball National Team Coach Peter Caliendo and CEB instructors. We…
Australian Baseball League: Roundup Week 2 of 2016/2017 Season
Press Release Australian Baseball League SYDNEY, NSW — Two rounds of the 2016/17 Australian Baseball League season are in the books, and a not-unexpected pattern has emerged: home is where the wins…
Andrea Marcon new President of Italian Baseball and Softball Federation
Andrea Marcon is new president of the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS). He is succeeding Riccardo Fraccari as FIBS President, who now will solely focus on his role as president of…
EBCA with new Executive Board
by EBCA At the 13th annual convention, the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) has designated his new Executive Committee. EBCA members are Georg Apfelbaum, Tom O’Connell, Ingo Gottwald, Christophe Dassy, Christian Teusch,…
Tommasin Padua signs Carlos Perdomo, Elia Marinig for 2017 Season
Tommasin Padua has signed infielder Carlos Perdomo and catcher Elia Marinig for the 2017 season in the Italian Baseball League. Perdomo is a 26-year-old Venezuelan, who played up to Double-A for the…
ESF establishes U16 Men’s European Softball Championship
By European Softball Federation The ESF executive council approved establishment of a new European Championship in fastpitch softball for men’s youth category – for under-16-years-old boys. U-16 Men’s European Championship will be…
Five European Umpires nominated for 2017 World Baseball Classic
A record-five European umpires have been nominated for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Winfried Berkvens (Netherlands) and Michael Ulloa (Spain) will be send to Jalisco, Mexico for first-round play, Jens Waider (Germany)…
WBSC welcomes ground-breaking on House of Switzerland Baseball Legacy Project in Brazil
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari welcomed news that the House of Switzerland — a project under the Swiss Department of Foreign…
Roger Bernadina to play for KIA Tigers in 2017 Season
MLB Trade Rumors reported this week that former MLB outfielder Roger Bernadina is going to Korea. He has signed a contract with the KIA Tigers. The 32-year-old last played for the New…
Chris Garia next Dutch National Teamer to play for Lincoln Saltdogs
The Independent League club Lincoln Saltdogs should consider a name change. After Curt Smith, Dashenko Ricardo and Randolph Oduber they have signed a fourth Dutch national team player. Outfielder Chris Garia was…
Venezuela sets Starting Rotation for 2017 World Baseball Classic
While other teams still trying to find players, Venezuela already has set their starting rotation for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Manager Omar Vizquel announced to the press that Felix Hernandez, Carlos…
Novara adds Catcher Luis Alvarez from Padua
Novara is adding a new catcher for the 2017 season in the Italian Baseball League. Luis Alvarez is coming from Tommasin Padua to Novara, following new manager Renny Duarte. Alvarez is a…
Team Europe starts in Asia Baseball Winter League
Team Europe is starting into their second season in the Asia Baseball Winter League in Taiwan. First opponent will be the selection from the Korea Baseball Organisation. A number of games will…
WBSC updates Men’s Baseball World Rankings
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today unveiled the updated 2016 standings in the Official WBSC Baseball World Rankings, which weigh a country’s entire…
Noah Syndergaard to skip WBC
After Rick Porcello Team USA will miss another potential ace on the roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets has stated through his agent according…
Chris Colabello to play for Italy in World Baseball Classic
33-year-old first baseman Chris Colabello will play for Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The slugger of the Toronto Blue Jays saw his 2016 season abruptly coming to a halt after…
Daniele Malengo joins Rimini for 2017 Season
Rimini has officially signed first baseman Daniele Malengo for the 2017 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 27-year-old played for Godo, Bologna and Padua in the IBL. He batted .213 with…
Wladimir Balentien, Tom de Blok with Future in Japan
According to Chris Kabout the future for Dutch national team players Wladimir Balentien and Tom de Blok could be in Japan. Balentien and his Yakult Swallows already have agreed on a new…
Mike Bolsenbroek remains with Buchbinder Legionaere through 2017
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg announced on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek remains with the team through the 2017 season. The 29-year-old Netherlands native has been pitching for Regensburg since 2008 with…
GB’s LHP Michael Roth signs with San Francisco Giants
26-year-old left-handed pitcher Michael Roth has signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw from Greenville, South Carolina, who pitched for Great Britain in the past, was with…
2017 Hall of Fame Ballot released
[youtube OUdqCzWdvVE 520] Press Release National Baseball Hall of Fame For Jeff Bagwell, Trevor Hoffman and Tim Raines, the wait began in earnest the day after the Class of 2016 was inducted…
Column: Riccardo Schiroli on the State of the World Baseball Classic
By Riccardo Schiroli The very first time I flew to New York I got lucky. Not meant like they mean it in pop songs (“I stayed all night to get lucky”): my…
Former CB Barcelona Pitcher Elian Leyva signs with Atlanta Braves
Last week the Atlanta Braves signed 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Elian Leyva to a minor league contract. Born and raised in Cuba he pitched for nine seasons in the Serie Nacional. In 2016…
Bahamas wins WBSC Coed Slowpitch World Cup / Great Britain 2nd
The Bahamas have won the six-team WBSC Coed Slowpitch World Cup in Plant City, Florida this past weekend. They defeated Great Britain 22-11 in the final on Sunday. Great Britain had reached…
Australian Baseball League: Recap Week 1, 2016/2017 Season
Press Release Australian Baseball League SYDNEY — One down, nine to go. The first round of the 2016/17 Australian Baseball League season is in the books, with three teams sharing the top…