By Australian Baseball League SYDNEY – For the first time in the league’s five-year history, fans will be able to watch regular season Australian Baseball League games live on television. The final…
Update to 2016 European Cups – CS Botosani added to Federations Cup Qualifier
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has updated its groups for next year’s European Cups. Romanian club CS Botosani was added to the Federations Cup Qualifier in Sant Boi, which is now…
Dates set for 2016 Season in French Division I
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced the dates for the 2016 season in the French Division I. Opening day will be on March 27, just one week after the…
Lineup announced for International Power Showcase
Already for the tenth time the International Power Showcase will be held from Sunday, December 27 to Saturday, January 2 at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida. Prospects from all over the world…
Tommasin Padua reinforces Pitching Staff with Roberto Canache
Tommasin Padua has found another reinforcement for its pitching staff. The semifinalist of this year in the Italian Baseball League has signed Roberto Canache. The 25-year-old Venezuelan right-hander played three seasons in…
Osman Marval joins Fortitudo Bologna
At their annual Christmas gathering with the press, Fortitudo Bologna announced that they have signed catcher Osman Marval for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. Between 2012 and 2014 he…
Tenerife’s Nestor Perez to manage GCL Affiliate of Atlanta Braves in 2016
The Atlanta Braves have announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2016 season. A European coach received a promotion. Nestor Perez from the Tenerife Marlins is going to manage the Gulf…
MLB International hires Charles Hill as Managing Director of MLB’s London Office
Press Release Major League Baseball International Major League Baseball International has hired Charles Hill as the Managing Director of Major League Baseball Europe, Middle East and Africa. Hill will be based in…
ASD Parma adds RHP Ronald Uviedo
ASD Parma has signed 29-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Ronald Uviedo for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. The former Minor Leaguer in the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays…
German Minor Leaguers Maik Ehmcke, Julsan Kamara released by MLB Clubs
Two German minor leaguers got released. The rumor mill already was in full affect, but now it’s also officially confirmed. Outfielders Maik Ehmcke (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Julsan Kamara (Philadelphia Phillies) saw their…
Tentative Schedules for World Baseball Classic Qualifiers published
The tentative schedules with the matchups for the first round of the 2016 WBC Qualifiers got published through the World Baseball Classic website at the end of last week. Once again a…
Novara signs Joe Wittig for 2016 Season
Novara has added another player for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. After Jairo Marquez and Yulman Ribeiro they have signed American shortstop Joe Wittig. The 27-year-old graduate of Sonoma…
ABL: Lutz flashes Power, Van Mil pitches vs Perth, Stoecklin with Loss
The Canberra Cavalry fought off second-place Brisbane Bandits this weekend to keep a one-game lead in the Australian Baseball League standings. Both teams won two apiece in the series. Germany’s Donald Lutz…
MLB African Elite Camp in Cape Town, South Africa concluded
Your browser does not support iframes. This year’s annual MLB African Elite Camp was held in Cape Town, South Africa from December 3 to 12. 40 of the best prospects in African…
2016 Dates set for France International Baseball Tournament Yoshida Challenge
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) has announced the dates for the second edition of the France International Baseball Tournament “Yoshida Challenge”. The preparation tournament for the European Championship 2016 in…
Donald Lutz with first home run in Australia this year
[youtube S8VyEgi9AIs 520] Donald Lutz hit his first home run for the Brisbane Bandits on Friday, when he went deep against leader Canberra Cavalry in the ninth. It was his lone hit…
Novara adds Catcher Jairo Marquez for 2016 Season
Novara has added 27-year-old catcher Jairo Marquez for the 2016 season in the Italian Baseball League. He is coming from Redipuglia of the Serie A of the Federal Championship. The Venezuelan is…
Groups announced for 2016 Baseball European Championships
The Technical Commission of Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also set the groups for next year’s national team competitions and announced them officially on Friday morning. The European Championship in Hoofdorp from…
Groups announced for 2016 Baseball European Cups
The Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) established the groups for next year’s European Club Team competitions last weekend. The groups were officially announced to national federations on Friday…
Steve Englishbey joins Speaker Lineup at ISG/DBV Convention 2016
61-year-old Texas native Steve Englishbey (website) is replacing Houston Astros hitting coach Dave Hudgens on the speaker lineup of the baseball clinic at the ISG/DBV Convention 2016 in Paderborn (January 29-31, registration)….
Venezuela to name World Baseball Classic Manager in February
Venezuela is expected to name its World Baseball Classic manager for the 2017 edition in February. The Venezuelan Baseball Federation with its president Edwin Zerpa said that they have more than ten…
Edgar Gonzalez to manage Mexico in next March’s WBC Qualifier
Mexico has named their manager for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier. 37-year-old Edgar Gonzalez, brother of MLB superstar Adrian Gonzalez, will lead the team. The Qualifier will be played from March 17…
Wim Martinus new Manager of Euro Stars
Wim Martinus has joined the Euro Stars as new manager. The club is playing in the second division in the Netherlands. In 2008 and 2011 they lost in the promotion/relegation series against…
Owen in AWBL: Team Europe closes out Asia Winter League
From November 28 to December 20 the Asia Winter Baseball League takes place in Taichung and Dou-Liou, Taiwan. Team Europe was invited for the first time to compete against squads from NPB,…