Major League Baseball has invited 26 players from Australia to attend Spring Training in the United States later this month. The squad was selected by Australian coaches and scouts. They will be…
Alex Cora new General Manager for Puerto Rican World Baseball Classic Team
While the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers determine the last four spots in the 2017 main event of the World Baseball Classic this year, 2013 runner-up Puerto Rico already has ramped up preparations…
Major League Baseball with plans to let Cuban Players sign directly with Clubs
The New York Times reports that Major League Baseball is talking to the Treasury Department of the United States to let players from Cuba sign directly with MLB organizations. Under the proposed…
Ennio Retrosi, Mirco Caradonna join ASD Rimini for 2016 Season
ASD Rimini has announced that they have signed Ennio Retrosi and Mirco Caradonna for the 2016 season. Both Italians are transferring from ASD Nettuno to the Pirates. Retrosi led Nettuno in batting…
Frailyn Florian concludes Rosters Plans for T&A San Marino
T&A San Marino has signed Frailyn Florian for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League, concluding its roster planning this offseason. He has played for Anzio and Nettuno in Italy before,…
Former Major Leaguer Eulogio De La Cruz signs with Nettuno
After Rodney Rodriguez and Paul Estrada, Angel Service Nettuno has signed 31-year-old right-hander Eulogio De La Cruz. The Dominican has played 26 games in the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers, Florida…
MLB, MLBPA Announce Historic Trip to Cuba, Featuring Tampa Bay Rays
Press Release Major League Baseball The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Cuban National Team in an exhibition game on Tuesday, March 22nd at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana during an historic trip…
Julia Morrow joins Old Parma Taurus in Italian Softball League
Old Parma Taurus of the Italian Softball League has signed 23-year-old Long Island, New York native Julia Morrow as new pitcher for the 2016 season. She is coming from the University of…
Bart Volkerijk succeeds Hans Meijer as Managing Director of KNBSB
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) is going to have a new managing director soon. Bart Volkerijk takes over for Hans Meijer, who will retire at the end of the…
Josè Orangel Ortega joins Novara
Jose Orangel Ortega has joined Novara in the Italian Baseball League. The Venezuelan right-hander played from 2008 to 2014 in the Los Angeles Angels organization reaching Triple-A. In the Minors he had…
Jeff Barto joins Hrosi Brno in Czech Extraleague
Czech Extraleague club Hrosi Brno has added left-handed pitcher Jeff Barto for the 2016 season. He is coming from the Austrian club Feldkirch Cardinals to Brno. The 26-year-old is originally from Boise,…
Tomas Ondra leaves Arrows Ostrava for Dortmund Wanderers
According to the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) Czech national team pitcher Tomas Ondra is leaving Arrows Ostrava to join the Dortmund Wanderers in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 19-year-old right-hander went 3-2 with…
Team France not competing in 2016 University World Championship
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Monday that they won’t play in the 2016 World University Championship. FFBS cites the numerous changes of places and dates besides a busy…
British National Team LHP Michael Roth signs with Texas Rangers
British National Team pitcher Michael Roth has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. The 26-year-old left-hander pitched a couple of games in the big leagues for the Los…
Video: Snowmobile Softball
If there is snow on the field, you still can play some softball. Just use a snowmobile like some softball fanatics in Wisconsin. “We call it snowmobile softball. It’s basically slow-pitch softball,…
Carlos Ruiz of Philadelphia Phillies to play for Panama in WBC Qualifier
Veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz of the Philadelphia Phillies is going to leave Spring Training to join Panama for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Rod Carew Stadium in Panama City in March….
Przemysław Paluch joins Hamburg Stealers
The Hamburg Stealers of the German Baseball-Bundesliga continue to reinforce their roster for the 2016 season. After Wolfgang Reitter, Jakob Claesson, Jacob Younis and Louis Cohen they are also adding Polish utility…
ISG concludes Winter Clinics with Baseball Coach Clinic in Vancouver
By International Sports Group International Sports Group and BC Baseball in Vancouver, Canada put on a fantastic coaches clinic with over 280 coaches in attendance. The highlight of the weekend was Hall…
Fortitudo Bologna close to agreement with former Major Leaguer Ronny Cedeno
Former Major League infielder Ronny Cedeno is close to an agreement with the Italian Baseball League club Fortitudo Bologna. He is supposedly the replacement for Carlos Colmenares, who doesn’t want to travel…
Thunders Castellana add Krista Jo Menke for 2016 Season in ISL
The Thunders Castellana of the Italian Softball League have signed 21-year-old American pitcher Krista Jo Menke for the 2016 season. She is a graduate of the North Dakota State University and played…
Roy Berrevoets new Manager for HCAW
Roy Berrevoets is the new manager of HCAW in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 46-year-old already coached the team in 2007 and 2008. He succeeds Ralph Milliard at the helm, who stepped down…
EBM+ February issue out now
by EBM+ Inside February’s issue of European Baseball Magazine East meets west in Finland and France while Mister-Baseball.com covers the WBC. You’ll find coverage of the latest European baseball news, meet another…
MLB, MLBPA Adopt Slide Rule on Double Plays, Pace of Game Changes
Press Release Major League Baseball A rule governing slides on possible double plays and two additions to the pace of game program have been approved for the 2016 regular season, Major League…
Rovigo withdraws from Italian Softball League
The top baseball and softball leagues in Italy continue to face troubles this winter. After the Godo Knights dropped out of the Italian Baseball League (replaced by Novara) and the fusion of…
Mexican League not likely to allow Players to participate in WBC Qualifier
Team Mexico is facing a couple of question marks in the creation of its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Mexicali. While a sold out crowd is expected, a…