On November 12 and 13 the Netherlands will square off against Japan at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The two-game exhibition series is a part of a World Baseball Classic warm-up…
Stefano Desimoni returns home to Parma
Outfielder Stefano Desimoni is returning home to Parma Baseball for the 2017 season. After two seasons with Rimini, including two Italian Series participations and one Scudetto in 2016, he will return to…
Interview: Neptunus president: “You can hold us responsable for this!”
By Pim van Nes Curacao Neptunus with debuting manager Evert-Jan ‘t Hoen clinched four consecutive Netherlands championships: 2013-2014-2015-2016. A few days before Holland Series 2016 versus L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Neptunus announced the release of…
Alex Malihoudis among new Inductees to British Baseball Hall of Fame
Press Release Project Cobb The 2016 elections for the British Baseball Hall of Fame saw the number of inductees increase to 29. Alex Malihoudis, Oscar Marcelino, and John Thomas were all inducted…
Dè Flanegin remains Headcoach of Vaessen Pioniers
The Vaessen Pioniers extended the contract for their manager Dè Flanegin for one more season. It will be his second year at the helm for the team from Hoofddorp. According to a…
EBCA Convention 2016 – Meet the Speakers – Ron Wolforth
The 2016 EBCA Convention will be held in Mulhouse, France from November 11 to 13. Registration info can be found at www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet the Speakers – Ron Wolforth Ron R. Wolforth is…
Daniel Sanchez extends Contract with Solingen Alligators through 2018
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Solingen Alligators announced at the end of last week that infielder Daniel Sanchez has extended his contract with the team for two more years through the 2018 season….
Austria, Czech Republic split U23 Doubleheader in Brno #u23worldcup
Austria and the Czech Republic met for a doubleheader in Brno on Sunday to finish up preparations on European soil for the U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey. After the 17-0 rout…
Promo Video for U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey #u23worldcup
[youtube Ip5VneVfY-c 520] The World Baseball Softball Confederation has released a new promo video clip for the upcoming U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. European Baseball is represented by Austria and…
Euro Interleague All-Star Game in Karlovac on October 15
The Euro Interleague is going to hold their first All-Star Game in Karlovac, Croatia on October 15. At 2pm the best players from the north take on the best players from the…
Christopher Howard to lead new Disciples-Academy in Munich
The Munich-Haar Disciples announced on Thursday that retired catcher Christopher Howard will become head coach of a newly founded Disciples Academy. The 27-year-old just has finished his tenure with the Buchbinder Legionaere…
Baseball Czech announces Roster for U23 Baseball World Cup
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) has announced their roster for the upcoming U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. 24 players have been selected by a coaching staff headed by Pavel Chadim….
EBCA Convention 2016 – Meet the Speakers – Dan Heefner
The 2016 EBCA Convention will be held in Mulhouse, France from November 11 to 13. Registration info can be found at www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet the Speakers – Dan Heefner Dan Heefner – Dallas…
Ronald Jaarsma new Manager of Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam
On Thursday Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam announced officially that Ronald Jaarsma is becoming their new manager. Already rumored since a couple days prior to the Holland Series the former third base coach of…
CEB announces Dates for 2017 Competitions
The Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has announced the dates for the 2017 competition in European Baseball. Three competitions, the U12, U15 and U23 European Championships, already have…
Swedish Academy in Leksand looking to hire Softball Coach
The Swedish Baseball and Softball Academy in Leksand is looking to hire a softball coach. The highschool in Leksand has a program for baseball and softball students. It is a national sports…
Dutch Shortstop Michael Duursma hanging up cleats
Following the announcement of Curacao Neptunus star Raily Legito, another Dutch infielder has announced his retirement after the Holland Series. 38-year-old shortstop Michael Duursma of L&D Amsterdam is ending his career. He…
Key players from Mainz Athletics, Buchbinder Legionaere retiring
Following the conclusion of the German final series between the Mainz Athletics and Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg a number of key players from both teams have announced their retirement from their active career….
European Players on MLB World Select Team touring US
Major League Baseball selected a worldwide team, called MLB World Select, which is currently touring the United States to showcase their talents for colleges and pro scouts. The tour started in Millington…
European Softball Federation looking for Hosts of 2017/2018 Events
The European Softball Federation is looking for hosts of 2017 and 2018 competitions in European Softball. The ESF is looking for organizers of the following 2017 and 2018 ESF tournaments: X. European…
WBSC announces Women’s Softball Rankings
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today revealed the updated 2016 standings in the Official WBSC Women’s Softball World Rankings, following a reformatting of…
2017 All-Star Game in France awarded to La Rochelle
The 2017 All-Star Game in French Baseball is once again being hosted by La Rochelle. The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) awarded the ASG for a second straight year to the…
Italian Baseball League with 2 Games each Game Day in 2017
Last weekend the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) with president Riccardo Fraccari and vice president Massimo Fochi invited the seven current IBL teams to a meeting at the CONI center in…
Raily Legito retires from Active Career
After 18 active years the 38-year-old infielder Raily Legito of Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam has ended his playing career following the Holland Series against L&D Amsterdam. He is also the record national team…
Austria names 24-Man Roster for U23 Baseball World Cup #u23worldcup
The Austrian Baseball Federation announced their final roster for the U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. 24 players have been selected by the coaching staff of manager Robert Buchelt. It’s going…