The Mainz Athletics are maintaining catcher Jonathan Wagner through the 2016 season. The 24-year-old batted .257 for the A’s last year, which reached the playoffs and then lost to the Bonn Capitals…
Blue Jays probably not granting permission to Mexican Pitchers for WBC Qualifier in March
Mexico is the favorite to win the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Mexicali, Mexico in two month. However as any other team in the competition they are probably facing challenges to bring…
Tex Town Tigers add Kiwi Te Reo Powhiri Matuatia to Golden League Roster
Dutch Golden League Softball club Tex Town Tigers have signed New Zealand outfielder Te Reo Powhiri Matuatia for the 2016 season. The 22-year-old played two seasons at Tallahassee Community College and the…
Helder Foundation new Sponsor of HCAW Bussum
After playing without a sponsor in 2015 following the withdrawal of 30-year partner Mr. Cocker, HCAW Bussum has presented a new supporter for the upcoming season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse according to…
Program released for 31st Italian Coach Convention in Rome
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) has released the program for the 31st Italian Coach Convention, which will be held from January 22 to 24 in Rome. As usual a strong…
Donald Lutz signs new Minor League Contract with Cincinnati Reds
26-year-old German outfielder/first baseman Donald Lutz is back with the Cincinnati Reds. He signed a new minor league contract with the NL Central team on Wednesday. After having Tommy John surgery in…
Indoor Cup Softball from January 15 to 17 in Schiedam, Netherlands
From January 15 to 17, 2016 the 16th international annual Indoor Cup Softball takes place in Schiedam, Netherlands. 16 teams will compete in 49 games. The first round will be played in…
Chris Woodward, Ron Roenicke to coach New Zealand at WBC Qualifier in Sydney
Current Major League Coaches Chris Woodward and Ron Roenicke will be coaching Team New Zealand during the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Sydney, Australia. New Zealand faces host Australia, South Africa…
Schedule for German Softball-Bundesliga released
With the subscription of eight teams the German Softball-Bundesliga returns to a two-division format for the first time in three years in the 2016 season. Split into north and south the regular…
Larry Infante stays with Rouen Huskies
Venezuelan slugger Larry Infante will stay with the Rouen Huskies. The 30-year-old former Minor Leaguer with the Los Angeles Angels organization is playing in Europe for a couple of seasons. He first…
Padres, Astros to Play Two Spring Training Games in Mexico City in March
Press Release Major League Baseball Major League Games Return to Mexico City for the First Time Since 2004 The San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros will play a pair of Spring…
Cuba-Netherlands cancelled again
No luck for the planned Cuba vs Netherlands matchup at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba. As the originally scheduled date on Monday evening also the make-up date on Tuesday afternoon were rained…
ISG French Baseball Coach Clinic in Paris next Weekend
Next weekend the International Sports Group (ISG) is going to hold another baseball coach clinic in Paris, France. Speakers at the clinic will be Randy Town (ISG), Tim Tschida (former MLB Umpire),…
Alex Liddi signs with Baltimore Orioles
Italian corner infielder Alex Liddi has found a new home. The first player from the MLB European Elite Camp to reach the big leagues has signed a minor league contract with the…
Gian Rizzo reinforces Pitching Staff of Tommasin Padua
Tommasin Padua has signed 22-year-old right-hander Gian Rizzo for the new season in the Italian Baseball League. The Venezuelan with Italian passport is a former Minor Leaguer in the Milwaukee Brewers organization….
Carlos Quevedo from Padua to San Marino
T&A San Marino has bolstered its pitching staff for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League with another strong hurler after the acquisition of Justin Germano. The 26-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Carlos…
Schedule released for German Baseball-Bundesliga
The German Baseball and Softball Federation (DBV) has released the schedule for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The new season starts on April 2/3. After the double round robin regular…
Cuba-Netherlands postponed to Tuesday – Livestream
The diplomatic exhibition game between Cuba and the Netherlands at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba got rained out on Monday and will be made up this afternoon at 1.30pm local time. Cubavision…
Britt Vonk wins Australian Softball Championship with Queensland Heat
Dutch national team infielder Britt Vonk has won the Australian Softball Championship with the Queensland Heat according to a report by Marco Stoovelaar. It’s the first title for Queensland since 2009 and…
RHP Kylee Studioso joins Labadini Collecchio in Italian Softball League
The Italian Softball League club Labadini Collecchio has signed right-handed pitcher Kylee Stuidoso for the 2016 season. The 22-year-old is coming from the University of Central Arkansas (NCAA Division I), where she…
Nettuno, Nettuno 2 joining forces, IBL reduced to 7 Teams for 2016
On Saturday the two Nettuno based club of the Italian Baseball League announced that they will join forces and form a combined team to compete in the upcoming season of the IBL….
Donald Lutz homers off Jan-Niclas Stoecklin as Brisbane extends Lead in ABL
The Brisbane Bandits have extended their lead in the Australian Baseball League. They won three of four against the Sydney Blue Sox this past weekend and now sport a three-game advantage over…
Czech Coaching Clinic in Ostruzna from January 22 to 24
From January 22 to 24, 2016 an ISG Coaching Clinic will be held in Ostruzna, Czech Republic. Team leader is going to be Jim Jones. He will be accompanied by Peter Caliendo…
Tracy Bunge no longer coaching Netherlands
Netherlands softball is once again losing a coach for the professional league in the United States. One year after Craig Montvidas left for National Pro Fastpitch, Tracy Bunge is joining the Pennsylvania…
MLB Hires Curtis Pride as Newest “Ambassador for Inclusion”
Press Release Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced that Major League Baseball has appointed former Major League player Curtis Pride as its newest “Ambassador for Inclusion.” In addition, Billy…