By: Gabriel Fidler The race for the pole position of the Lietuvos Čempionatas became a little more interesting on Saturday as two of three unbeaten teams split an exciting doubleheader. In the…
Streaming Schedule, German Bundesliga and Czech Extraliga (May 14 – May 17)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga After a full slate of mid-week games, the German Bundesliga South continues on short rest this weekend, with Week 8 action signalling the start of the second round of…
German Bundesliga South Plays Full Slate on Thursday
The German Bundesliga South will play a full slate of games, Week 7 of action, on Thursday, Father’s Day in Germany. The most intriguing match-up pairs the resurgent host Munich-Haar Disciples and…
German Bundesliga Week 6: Regensburg and Heidenheim Split, Stuttgart Swept Away by Tornados
The highlight of Week 6 of the Ben’s Bundesliga was the long-awaited match-up between the undefeated defending champion Heidenheim Heideköpfe (10-0) and the challengers from Regensburg (9-1). The clubs each claimed a…
Baseball5 Introduced in Sweden
By: Gabriel Fidler. Graphic by Swedish Baseball and Softball Association. The Swedish Baseball and Softball Association (SBSF), led by the Youth Committee, will roll out Baseball5 in Sweden in 2021. Baseball5 in Sweden…
Austrian Bundesliga Week 5: Kiefer, Obermayer Impress in Traiskirchen Sweep; MetroStars Blast Bulls
By: Gabriel Fidler Austria’s eastern division continued its impressive run of late, taking all eight games against its western rivals in convincing fashion, with only two games finishing at four runs or…
Herts Spring League Begins 2021 British Baseball Season, Sets Women’s Baseball Record
Press release and photos from Herts Baseball Club, written by Rob Jones and lightly edited. Like everything else at the moment, the 2021 Herts Spring League was a bit different. It was…
Team Israel Adds Lancaster to Exhibition Tour
Press release and photo courtesy of Israel Association of Baseball. Israel’s national baseball team will visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as part of its pre-Olympic training camp this summer. The Lancaster Barnstormers will host…
Spanish Baseball League Week 4: “Grand Slam” Galván Strike Again as Only Marlins, Astros Stay Undefeated
And then there were two. In a showdown of two of the Spanish Baseball League’s unbeaten clubs, Valencia matched up with Viladecans and came took both games of the series. Meanwhile, Tenerife…
Croatian League Week 4: Karin, Karlovac Break Out the Bats; Varaždin Sweeps
Karlovac continued its hold on first place in Croatia’s top circuit by shellacking Medvednica twice, with Damir Karin reaching base every time he came to the plate over the weekend. Meanwhile, Varaždin…
Lithuanian Championship Week 3: Three Clubs Perfect as Vilnius, Titans Sweep
A three-team logjam at the top of the table sets up a Week 4 that will see one undefeated team fall. The BK Vilnius received two more excellent starts from its pitchers…
Austrian Bundesliga Week 4: Traiskirchen, Dornbirn Split as Southee’s Shutout Run Continues
The showdown of the Austrian Bundesliga’s two remaining teams did not disappoint, with Traiskirchern surprising its visitors from Dornbirn with the first offensive outburst of any of its opponents in Game One,…
Streaming Schedule, European Baseball Leagues (May 7 – May 9)
Germany’s Ben’s Bundesliga Week 6 of the German Bundesliga offers the long-awaited contest between the country’s top two clubs, the Heidenheim Heideköpfe (10-0) and Guggenberger Legionäre Regensburg (9-1), with Game One scheduled for tonight…
China Withdraws from Final Olympic Baseball Qualifier with Netherlands
Press release and graphic from WBSC, with only the hosting nation’s name altered. PULLY, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today confirmed that the Chinese Baseball Association (CBA) has withdrawn its…
Regensburg, Heidenheim Meet in Clash of German Bundesliga Juggernauts
Week 6 of the German Bundesliga gets off to a bang Friday night, with the Guggenberger Legionäre Regensburg (9-1, run differential +102) hosting the undefeated Heidenheim Heideköpfe (10-0, run differential +72). The…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: 2021 Preview
By “DZ”. Welcome back! This is our first installment in this series since September 2019, so a number of the teams, levels, and names have changed. Two players from previous editions have…
Czech Extraliga Week 4: Eagles Prague, Hrosi Brno Sit Atop the Standings
The fourth weekend in the Czech Extraliga saw all five series avoid the sweep, though Eagles Prague took two of three from Hrosi Brno to move into a tie for first place…
Polish Ekstraliga Week 1: Kutno, Warszawa Sweep on Opening Weekend
Poland’s Ekstraliga began play with three series taking place over the final weekend of April. Stal Kutno scored two lopsided shutouts of Gepardy Zory, while Centaury Warszawa took both games from Dęby…
Cervenka Opens Minor League Season on Mets’ Triple-A Roster
Czech international Martin Cervenka has been named to the roster of the New York Mets’ Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Mets to start the 2021 Minor League Baseball season. The 28-year-old catcher signed a…
Croatian League Week 3: Karlovac Blasts Split in 2020 Title, Cup Rematch
Olimpija Karlovac continued its romp through the Croatian League with a pair of blowout victories over the visitors from the nation’s southern shore and became the first team to reach 10 wins…
German Bundesliga Week 5: Four Sweeps as Heidenheim Stays Perfect
Week 5 of the Ben’s Bundesliga delivered runs and big offensive performances, but few surprises, with each of the four series delivering a clear sweep. The dominance of the weekend’s four winners…
Austrian Bundesliga Week 3: Rupp, Southee Keep Dornbirn Perfect
With the dominant Traiskirchern Grasshoppers getting the week off, the rest of the league had a chance to shine, and three teams responded with two-game sweeps. Dornbirn continued its perfect run through…
Lithuanian Championship Week 2: Beliauskas Leads Kauno Lituanica to Top of the Standings
Audrius Beliauskas used a pair of two-hit games to back up solid pitching from Norvydas Zukauskas and Andrius Stravinskas, Sr. and Kauno Lituanica moved to a perfect 4-0 at the top of…
Spanish Baseball League Week 3: Franco, Ustariz Explosive in Tenerife Sweep; Gavà Earns First SBL Wins
The third week of the Spanish Baseball League was the most disputed of the season. Although it is clear that Viladecans, Tenerife, and Valencia are on another level from the rest of…