The 2016 Buchbinder Cup at the Armin-Wolf-Arena in Regensburg is going to be played with four teams from the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The tournament will be played from May 14 to 16 with…
WBSC Premier12 delivers US$ 131 million in brand exposure, sponsorship value
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that the inaugural 2015 WBSC Premier12 staged in Japan and Taiwan generated a cumulative potential…
World Baseball Classic Qualifiers commence in Sydney on Thursday
For the second time in the history of the World Baseball Classic, the main tournament will be preceded by four Qualifiers, which effectively expands the total number of teams to 28. Only…
Hamburg Stealers add Australian SS Jacob Younis
The Hamburg Stealers of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have added Australian shortstop Jacob Younis for the 2016 season. The 22-year-old is coming from the Sydney Blue Sox to Hamburg. He played 49 games…
Jack Shannon from Therwil Flyers to Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals have announced their second arrival for the 2016 season. After catcher Alex Carter the club from the northern division in the German Baseball-Bundesliga signed left-handed pitcher Jack Shannon. The…
World Baseball Classic Announces Broadcast Schedule for Sydney Qualifier this Week
Press Release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the broadcast schedule for the Sydney, Australia Qualifier, which will be played February 11th-14th at Blacktown International Sportspark. The winner…
GB Baseball holds open Tryouts for National Teams
Great Britain Baseball has announced open tryouts for the 2016 national teams. They will be held on March 5 and 6 at the Farnham Ballparks. For more information visit www.britishbaseball.org.
Roger Bernadina signs with New York Mets
Dutch national team outfielder Roger Bernadina has found a new employer. He has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, which also includes an invitation to Major League Spring…
Templiers Senart add Jimmy Jensen, Max McNabb
The Templiers Senart have signed two American players for the 2016 season according to an article by the Rouen Huskies. Jimmy Jensen is arriving after playing and coaching with the Athletics Attnang-Puchheim…
Spanish Federation, AGM Sports sign Agreement for Scholarships in USA
Press Release Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation The Royal Spanish Federation of Baseball and Softball and AGM Sports signed an agreement for scholarships in United States Universities, High Schools and Colleges….
Bad Homburg Hornets sign LHP Clayton Freimuth
The Bad Homburg Hornets have a new foreign pitcher. Left-hander Clayton Freimuth is replacing Gary Michael Owens with the German Baseball-Bundesliga club. Freimuth is 24 years old and a graduate of the…
Alex Carter new Catcher for Cologne Cardinals
The Cologne Cardinals of the German Baseball-Bundesliga have a new catcher. 23-year-old Winter Park, Florida native Alex Carter is joining the northern division club. He is a graduate of Georgetown University. He…
Teams warm up for upcoming WBC Qualifier in Sydney
On February 11 the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Sydney, Australia commences with a pair of games. The four participants Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Philippines have been on site,…
Alex Liddi, Mexican Team wins Caribbean Series 2016
[youtube rwe1gE8lAHE 520] Venados de Mazatlan from Mexico has won the 2016 Caribbean Series on Sunday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It’s the third title for a Mexican team in the past…
Gourriel Brothers defect from Cuba?
According to a newspaper in Miami, two of Cuba’s most famous players have defected. Brothers Yulieski and Lourdes Gourriel have left Ciego de Avila following the conclusion of the Caribbean Series in…
ASD Rimini signs Daniel Mayora for 2016 Season
ASD Rimini has signed infielder Daniel Mayora for the 2016 season. The 30-year-old Venezuelan is a former Minor Leaguer with the Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants and lately with…
Alessandro Maestri signs with Independent League Team in Japan
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has to take a step back for the moment. The former Minor Leaguer with the Chicago Cubs who played the past two and a half years for the…
Changes for Coaching Staff of Haar Disciples
The Haar Disciples have revamped their coaching staff a little bit ahead of the 2016 season. Michael Stephan is remaining player-manager for the team. However he has a new supporting cast. Josh…
MVP Donald Lutz, Brisbane Bandits win Australian Baseball League 2015/2016
The Brisbane Bandits have won the championship in the Australian Baseball League and captured the Claxton Shield trophy. They swept the best-of-three final series 2-0 against the Adelaide Bite, winning 7-4 on…
Nettuno interested in Yeiper Castillo
Nettuno is negotiating with Venezuelan right-hander Yeiper Castillo. The 27-year-old from Caracas played minor league ball for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels. He reached Triple-A…
British National Baseball League publishes Schedule for 2016 Season
The schedule for the British National Baseball League has been published. Opening day is going to be April 3. Two new teams will be entering the league with the Brighton Jets and…
Britt Vonk to play for Scrap Yard Dawgs in National Pro Fastpitch
Dutch national team shortstop Britt Vonk follows the footsteps of Dagmar Bloeming and Virginie Annefeld, who played in the National Pro Fastpitch league in the United States last year. The Enschede native…
Four Dutch Players drafted by Northwest League for 2016 Season
Four players from the Netherlands, who played in the Collegiate Baseball League Europe (CBLE) last season have been selected by teams from the American summer league Northwoods League for the 2016 season….
Jakob Claesson leaves Stockholm for Hamburg Stealers
The Hamburg Stealers have signed another member of the Claesson family. 27-year-old right-hander Jakob Claesson follows the footsteps of his brother Joakim Claesson and joins the northern Baseball-Bundesliga team. He leaves the…
Gift Ngoepe added to South African Roster for WBC Qualifier in Sydney
South Africa has added a 40-man roster player to its roster for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Sydney, Australia. The 26-year-old infielder Gift Ngoepe of the Pittsburgh Pirates joins the team….