Speaking to reporters at the general managers meetings in Boca Raton, Florida, MLB’s Chief Legal Officer Dan Halem said that Major League Baseball hopes to play regular season games in Europe within…
Swedish Elitserien to play with 5 Teams + Academy in 2016
The Swedish Elitserien is going to have five regular teams plus the academy squad in its lineup during the 2016 season. The league will have Stockholm, Sundbyberg, Leksand, Rättvik and Sölvesborg. 2015…
CEB announces Organizers for 2016 Competitions
During its executive meeting in Barcelona on November 7, the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has awarded the hosts of the 2016 competitions. Rimini, Rouen/Chartres, Brno, London, Borgerhout and Sant Boi are…
2015 EBCA Convention starts on Friday in Lisbon
The 2015 EBCA Convention starts on Friday at Hotel VIP Executive Arts in Lisbon, Portugal. Once again the European Baseball Coaches Association has invited a strong lineup of speakers headed by André…
Atlanta Braves trade Andrelton Simmons to Los Angeles Angels
The Atlanta Braves have traded shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitchers Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis as well as shortstop Erick Aybar. Also going to Anaheim…
#Premier12 Round-Up: Japan, Canada remain undefeated entering the rest day
Day five at the inaugural Premier12 featured six more games of the first round in Taiwan. Canada and Japan improved to 3-0 in two hard-fought games as the lone undefeated teams remaining…
#Premier12 Pool A: Canada wins epic Thriller against Chinese Taipei to remain undefeated
[youtube 0YCPpxbYCvU 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Chinese Taipei – Canada 8-9 Canada 001 303 020 9 13 1 Chinese Taipei 020 021 030 8 12 0 Box score It was…
#Premier12 Pool A: Netherlands overpower Italy in European Duel in Taiwan
[youtube 3Eo992igMO8 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Italy – Netherlands 1-16 (7) Netherlands 051 234 1 16 17 0 Italy 100 000 0 1 4 3 Box score Even though Italy…
#Premier12 Pool B: Japan survives scare in win over Dominican Republic
[youtube WEkrrafuJNE 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: Dominican Republic – Japan 2-4 Japan 100 100 020 4 5 0 Dominican Republic 000 000 200 2 7 1 Box score Japan blew…
#Premier12 Pool B: USA shuts out, mercy rules Mexico
[youtube 1qNWvwhilvw 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: Mexico – USA 0-10 (8) USA 022 003 21 10 13 0 Mexico 000 000 00 0 4 1 Box score Team USA rebounded…
#Premier12 Pool A: Cuba blows 7-2 lead in 9th, wins in 10th against Puerto Rico
[youtube _Vl-fs0_Wis 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Cuba – Puerto Rico 8-7 (10) Puerto Rico 001 100 005 0 7 10 0 Cuba 200 211 010 1 8 11 1 Box…
#Premier12 Pool B: Jae Gyun Hwang homers twice to lead South Korea past Venezuela
[youtube P77LLqoB4GQ 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: South Korea – Venezuela 13-2 (7) Venezuela 002 000 0 2 8 1 South Korea 300 433 X 13 14 1 Box score After…
#Premier12 Round-Up: Standings begin to take shape after Day 4
It’s already day four at the Premier12 even though teams have played only two games apiece so far due to the opening games in Sapporo and Taichung on Sunday and Monday. It…
#Premier12 Pool B: Japan walks off with Win against Mexico
[youtube Rz2ZxVyUFms 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: Japan – Mexico 6-5 Mexico 010 101 101 5 13 1 Japan 022 010 001 6 12 0 Box score Japan improved to 2-0…
#Premier12 Pool B: South Korea crushes Dominican Republic with late Runs
[youtube zzzGq5tEdSM 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: Dominican Republic – South Korea 1-10 South Korea 000 000 253 10 11 1 Dominican Republic 000 010 000 1 4 0 Box score…
#Premier12 Pool A: Canada shuts out Puerto Rico for second Win
Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Canada – Puerto Rico 2-0 Puerto Rico 000 000 000 0 4 0 Canada 000 000 20X 2 3 1 Box score One day after stunning Cuba…
#Premier12 Pool A: Chinese Taipei enters Win Column against Italy
[youtube zs8MQnoNKmk 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Italy – Chinese Taipei 1-7 Chinese Taipei 201 100 201 7 11 0 Italy 000 010 000 1 3 1 Box score Italy suffered…
Buffaloes Blagoevgrad win Bulgarian Championship 2015 / Sofia Athletics Bulgarian Cup
by Alex Gorrin Traditionally late, compared to other European leagues, Bulgarian baseball wrapped up the season and handed out the last trophies of the year. The Buffaloes from Blagoevgrad have done it…
#Premier12 Pool B: Jimenez, Venezuela stun USA for first Win
[youtube zruxf_4fLY8 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: USA – Venezuela 5-7 Venezuela 000 230 200 7 13 0 USA 101 020 100 5 9 1 Box score Venezuela captured its first…
Fortitudo Bologna adds RHP Matteo Bocchi
After a new manager with Daniele Frignani, Fortitudo Bologna now also has announced its first signing for the 2016 season. The 19-year-old right-handed pitcher Matteo Bocchi is joining the team. He probably…
#Premier12 Pool A: Cuba rallies to defeat Netherlands
[youtube t36z8WR8Avo 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Netherlands – Cuba 5-6 Cuba 010 004 010 6 11 1 Netherlands 002 201 000 5 10 0 Box score Cuba rallied from a…
#Premier12, Pool A: Canada upsets Cuba behind Pitching Heroics
[youtube 8AfrbSyzzEs 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Cuba – Canada 1-5 Canada 300 000 200 5 9 0 Cuba 100 000 000 1 5 1 Box score Video Pan American Winner…
#Premier12 Pool B: USA uses big Inning to down Dominican Republic
[youtube 7Y5Cws30_Zg 520] Premier12, First Round, Pool B: USA-Dominican Republic 11-5 Dominican Republic 030 011 000 5 14 3 USA 306 020 00X 11 12 0 Box score Video In a game…
International Stars hosted 3rd annual College Showcase in Arizona in October
by International Stars The International Stars hosted their 3rd annual College Showcase program this month in Phoenix Arizona. 15 European players ages 17-21, representing 5 different European countries (Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic,…
#Premier12 Pool A: Puerto Rico beats Italy behind strong pitching, defense
Italy with BP prior to their game against Puerto Rico Premier12, First Round, Pool A: Puerto Rico – Italy 7-1 Italy 000 000 010 1 6 1 Puerto Rico 000 132 01X…