After Mexico, Nicaragua, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Spain already had announced their rosters, the other two squads participating in next week’s World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Panama and Mexicali are known…
Germany splits against Tijuana, France beats Seminole State, Czech lose to Brewers
All four European participants at next week’s World Baseball Classic Qualifiers are in training camps. Three of them, Germany, France and the Czech Republic, are in Arizona and already got their first…
Austrian Baseball League starts on April 16 into 2016 Season
The Austrian Baseball Federation released the schedules for the 2016 season. The Austrian Baseball League starts on April 16 with four games. Six teams will be in the league with the Athletics…
#WBCQMexicali: Mexico releases roster for WBC Qualifier
With Mexico’s roster all four teams for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Mexicali have been known. Germany, Czech Republic and Nicaragua published their teams earlier this week. Mexico is managed…
IF Luis Santa Cruz from Paderborn to Mannheim
The Mannheim Tornados have signed another young German player. After Robin Schmich they have added infielder Luis Santa Cruz of the Untouchables Paderborn. The 20-year-old made his German Baseball-Bundesliga debut three years…
Austria releases Preliminary Roster for U23 Baseball World Cup
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) has released a preliminary roster for their participation at the U23 Baseball World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. 40 players were nominated. For Austria it will be their…
Hanover Regents signs Infielder, Starting Pitcher for 2016 Season
The Hanover Regents have signed two new players for the 2016 season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The northern division team added German infielder Marcel Felsmann and American starting pitcher Heath Gray. Besides…
#WBCQMexicali: Roster of Nicaragua revealed
The WBC Qualifier roster for Nicaragua got revealed on Tuesday evening. Manager Marvin Bernard and his staff have selected 28 players, including Rule 5 Draft Pick Jhonny Polanco and Italian Baseball League…
Aaron Hornostaj returns to Heidenheim Heidekoepfe
Former Minor Leaguer Aaron Hornostaj returns to the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe. The 32-year-old infielder played for Heidenheim in 2012 batting .431. He replaces the injured Thomas Di Bendetto on the roster of the…
#WBCQMexicali: Czech Baseball Association announces Roster
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) was the last of four European countries to release its World Baseball Classic Qualifier roster on Wednesday after France, Spain and Germany announced their teams the day…
Umpires nominated for WBSC Women’s World Championships in Surrey, Canada
30 umpires from 18 different countries have been appointed by WBSC Softball Director of Umpires Bob Stanton for the WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship in Surrey, Canada. The tournament will be held…
#WBCQMexicali: Germany announces WBCQ Roster, Coaching Staff
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) announced a 28-man roster and their coaching staff for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Mexicali, Mexico. From March 17 to 20, Mexico, Nicaragua,…
#WBCQPanama: Spain releases Roster for WBC Qualifier
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) has announced its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Panama City. They will face France, Panama and Colombia at Rod Carew…
#WBCQPanama: France announces Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has released their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Panama City. They will face Spain, Panama and Colombia from March 17 to…
Alexander Perdomo joins Stade Toulousain for 2016 Season
22-year-old Alexander Perdomo is joining Stade Toulousain in the French Division I for the 2016 season. The Venezuelan infielder spent four seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Between 2011 and 2014 he…
ASD Rimini adds Yomel Rivera, Lino Zappone
Reigning Italian Baseball League champion ASD Rimini has added two more players for the 2016 season. They have acquired Yomel Rivera and Lino Zappone. Zappone is 28 years old and is coming…
Melissa Mayeux honorary invitee to French WBCQ Training Camp
While everybody eagerly awaits the rosters for next week’s World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Mexicali and Panama City, the European participants Germany, Czech Republic, France and Spain have departed for Arizona (GER,…
Bill Arce passes away
The baseball community mourns the loss of William “Bill” Arce. He passed away due to heart failure. Arce’s contributions to international baseball and especially European baseball had been essential. Besides coaching at…
Giovanni Escalona from Essex to Southampton
The Southampton Mustangs have acquired Giovanni Escalona from British National Baseball League rival Essex Arrows. In 17 games he batted .415 with one home run and nine RBI. The 2016 season in…
Eduardo Miliani to pitch for Mannheim Tornados in 2016
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Mannheim Tornados has signed a new pitcher. Eduardo Miliani is joining the record title holder for the upcoming season. He is coming from Castenaso of the Italian Serie…
Craig Montvidas continues to coach Pennsylvania Rebellion in National Pro Fastpitch
At the end of February the Pennsylvania Rebellion announced that former Dutch national team head coach Craig Montvidas returns for a second season as head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch club….
Priscilla Brandi leaves Bussolengo to join Blue Girls Bologna
Priscilla Brandi is leaving Specciasol Bussolengo to join the Blue Girls Bologna in the Italian Softball League. She spent two years with Bussolengo and won a national championship and a European Cup…
Swedish Federations with Agreement with Collegiate Baseball League Europe
By Collegiate Baseball League Europe, www.cble.org Svenska Baseboll och Softboll Förbundet (SBSF) and Collegiate Baseball League Europe (CBLE) are pleased to announce that they entered into a partnership whereby CBLE offers a…
Munich-Haar Disciples conclude 2016 Roster with Greg Hendrix
The Munich-Haar Disciples of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have signed 28-year-old British national team pitcher Greg Hendrix. He is coming from the Hamburg Stealers, where he played the past two seasons and where…
Former Major League Infielder Ray Olmedo signs with Nettuno
Former Major League infielder Ray Olmedo is going to stay in Italian baseball. After playing for Rimini in 2015 he now joins Nettuno for this year’s campaign. The 34-year-old Venezuelan appeared in…