Shortly after revealing the MLB affiliated players on the rosters of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Brooklyn, New York (September 22-25), World Baseball Classic, Inc. also released the complete rosters. Great…
London Mets, Southampton Mustangs square off for British Baseball Championship
by British Baseball Federation The convincing playoff win by the Southampton Mustangs over the London Capitals on 21 August ensured that the South Coast team will face off against the London Mets…
Pete Caliendo talks to Sadaharu Oh in his Podcast
Since a couple of months, international baseball coach and instructor Pete Caliendo is running an educational podcast “Baseball outside the box”. The podcast features also interviews. While being in Japan for this…
Jon Deeble to manage Melbourne Aces in 2016/2017 Season
The Melbourne Aces have announced this week that Australian national team manager and Boston Red Sox scout Jon Deeble is going to be their manager in the 2016/2017 season in the Australian…
MLB affiliated Players named for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn
The MLB affiliated players for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Brooklyn, New York (September 22-25) have been revealed through MLB.com. Since the MLB season is still ongoing at the end of…
Baseball Australia secures 100 Percent Stage in Australian Baseball League
Press Release Baseball Australia from August 3 Baseball Australia (BA) is pleased to announce that it has recently secured 100% ownership of the Australian Baseball League (ABL) – which will enter its…
Shawn Zarraga receives Call up to Major League Baseball
The Los Angeles Dodgers swapped catchers this week when they sent AJ Ellis to the Philadelphia Phillies for Carlos Ruiz. To add a backup catcher until Ruiz also arrives with the Dodgers…
Dutch Hoofdklasse Playoffs: Curacao Neptunus, Vaessen Pioniers with 1-Run-Victories
The semi-final round robin in the Dutch Hoofdklasse continued on Thursday with a pair of one-run victories. Curacao Neptunus beat L&D Amsterdam 4-3. A throwing error in the fourth, which scored Rotterdam’s…
Pakistan raising Money for Training Camp through Kickstarter
Pakistan, ranked number 23 in the updated Men’s Baseball World Rankings, will be participating for the first time in a World Baseball Classic Qualifier next month. In Brooklyn, New York they will…
German Baseball-Bundesliga Semi-Finals to be streamed live
Games three to potentially five of the German Baseball-Bundesliga semi-finals this coming weekend will be streamed live. Tim Collins of EuroBaseballTV will broadcast the games between the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe and the Mainz…
North American Venues, Pools Announced for 2017 World Baseball Classic
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the North American venues and pools for the 2017 World Baseball Classic, which will be played at sites around…
Dutch National Team will conclude preparations for the European Championship in Utrecht
The Dutch National Team will traditionally close out preparations for the European Championship with a game on home soil. The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that they will face…
KNBSB announces Dutch Roster for Yoshida Challenge
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced their roster for the France International Baseball Tournament “Yoshida Challenge” in Senart, France. The tournament from August 31 to September 4 with…
WBSC releases updated Men’s Baseball World Ranking
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today revealed the updated 2016 standings in the Official WBSC Baseball World Rankings, which weigh a country’s entire…
Italy announces Roster for Italian Baseball Week
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has announced their roster for the upcoming Italian Baseball Week in Tuscany. Tirrenia and Florence will host the national teams from Italy, Spain and Czech…
Results Swedish Elitserien August 20 & 21, 2016
The Swedish Elitserien ended its regular season last weekend. The Leksand Lumberjacks swept a three-game series against the Stockholm Monarchs and secured first place in the standings. It was a defensive demonstration…
“Yoshida Challenge” France International Baseball Tournament starts on August 31
The France International Baseball Tournament “Yoshida Challenge” is being played from August 31 to September 4 in Senart, France. The national teams from France, Germany and the Netherlands will use the tournament…
Euro Interleague Baseball Final Four next Weekend in Bratislava
By Euro Interleague Baseball Playoff baseball is coming to Bratislava, as the 4 best teams in the E.I.B. will face off for the championship.The tournament will kick off at 11am on August…
British NBL Playoffs: Results August 21, 2016
In the British National Baseball League the playoffs started on Sunday. In the first match the London Capitals eliminated the Essex Arrows 7-6 on a walk-off hit in the first extra inning….
Results Swiss Nationalliga A August 20, 2016
In the Swiss Nationalliga A two games were played last Saturday. The Sissach Frogs swept a doubleheader against the Zurich Challengers 11-8 and 9-4. In the first game Zurich almost overcame a…
Results Belgian First Division August 20 & 21, 2016
In the Belgian First Division the second to last game day of the top-four round was played this past weekend. Defending champion Deurne Spartans beat the Brasschaat Braves 11-3 and 4-3 securing…
Hoofdklasse Playoffs: Rob Cordemans makes Comeback for Amsterdam
The Dutch Hoofdklasse Playoffs saw the Vaessen Pioniers winning two of three games against Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam this past weekend. The reigning champion from Rotterdam beat the Pioniers 10-5 on Sunday to…
French Finals: Templiers Senart tie Series with nail-biter on Sunday
Rouen 002 000 320 7 10 1 Senart 010 300 112 8 11 2 The Templiers Senart have tied the best-of-five final series in the French Division I at 1-1. On Sunday…
German Baseball-Bundesliga: Regensburg shocks Bonn, Split in Mainz
The German Baseball-Bundesliga opened play in the semi-finals this past weekend. The big surprise has been the dominating performance by the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg against northern champion Bonn Capitals. Bonn, which had…
Czech Finals: Draci Brno routs Game five, celebrates 20th championship
Draci 220 214 0(10) 21 19 0 Kotlarka 000 011 5 2 9 12 5 Box score Draci Brno routed Kotlarka Prague 21-9 in the decisive game five of the Czech Extraleague…