Catcher Megan Willis is coming to France for a couple of Softball Clinics. The graduate of the University of Texas and player of the Chicago Bandits in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)…
EBCA Convention 2015 – Meet the Speakers – Tom O’Connell
The 2015 EBCA Convention is taking place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal from November 13 to 15, 2015. We’ll introduce you to the speakers. Registration is possible via www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet…
News about potential Qualifying Format for 2020 Olympics
The Associated Press (AP) reported at the end of the last week about the six-team format proposal for the 2020 Olympic Games. Quoting World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari the men’s…
Video: Drone Flight over Armin-Wolf-Arena in Regensburg at Game 5 of German Finals
[youtube mS37WKM1Htk 520] Game five of the German Baseball-Bundesliga Finals between the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg and the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe was an epic thriller with Heidenheim winning the contest 8-7 in the ninth…
2016 Challenge de France awarded to Senart
The 2016 Challenge de France will be played in Senart from May 5 to 8, 2016 the French Baseball and Softball Federation announced on Thursday. It will be the second time that…
Press Conference in Rome as Team Europe participates in Asia Winter League
Michael Schmidt (WBSC Executive Director), Roberto Fabbricini (Italian Olympic Commitee Secretary General) and Riccardo Fraccari (WBSC President) at the press conference in Rome by Riccardo Schiroli The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)…
International Ballplayer Showcase in Singapore on December 5/6
The Hit Factory is holding a high-level international ballplayer showcase in Singapore on December 5 and 6, 2015. Several head coaches of NCAA teams will be on hand including Augie Garrido from…
Chris Dassy on his experiences as part of his Exchange Experience at Vanderbilt
EBCA’s Chris Dassy spent a couple of days with the Vanderbilt University, taking part in the daily routines and practices of their baseball team. Visit the EBCA Exchange Program Blog to find…
Japan announces 28-man roster for Premier 12
Japan announced on Friday its 28-man roster for the upcoming Premier 12. One month before the tournament start Team Samurai nominated 13 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders and five outfielders for the…
European Baseball Magazine, EBM+, is the first mobile baseball magazine in Europe
Press Release European Baseball Magazine, EBM+ European Baseball has now the brand new digital magazine. It offers the hottest European baseball topics for fans, players, people who are actively involved in baseball…
Major League Baseball Roadshow draws crowds across Germany and the Netherlands
Press Release ITMS Marketing With an official count of more than 100,000 visitors at this year’s Major League Baseball Roadshow, ITMS can look back on a highly successful event. In a total…
Swedish Baseball Clinic in Norrköping from December 4 to 6, 2015
From December 4 to 6, 2015 the Swedish Coach Clinic in cooperation with the International Sports Group will take place in Norrköping, Sweden. The clinic starts on Friday and runs through Sunday…
EBCA Convention 2015 – Meet the Speakers – Andre Lachance
The 2015 EBCA Convention is taking place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal from November 13 to 15, 2015. We’ll introduce you to the speakers. Registration is possible via www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet…
Video: Interview with WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari
[youtube AtIS8WLBaBg 520] FIBS did an interview with WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari after Tokyo 2020 announced that they want Baseball/Softball in the 2020 Olympic Games. The interview is originally in Italian, but…
WBSC awards multiplatform broadcast rights to S. Korea’s SBS for Premier 12
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that Seoul-based SBS has been awarded broadcast rights in South Korea for the 2015 WBSC…
Dates for 2016 CEB Competitions set
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has set the dates for the 2016 CEB competitions. The sites for most of the tournaments are still to be determined, as federations are asked to…
Daniele Frignani new Manager of Unipol Bologna
Grandeslam.net revealed that Unipol Bologna has a new manager. Former player Daniele Frignani is succeeding Marco Nanni, who stepped down after the 2015 season in which Bologna lost the European Champions Cup…
EBCA Convention 2015 – Meet the Speakers – Butch Thompson, Mississippi State University
The 2015 EBCA Convention is taking place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal from November 13 to 15, 2015. We’ll introduce you to the speakers. Registration is possible via www.baseball-in-europe.com. Meet…
Cities, Dates Announced for 2016 WBSC Baseball World Cups
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the world governing body of the sport, today announced the cities and dates of the 2016 baseball world championships, which…
Registration open for EBCA Convention 2015 in Lisbon
The registration for the 2015 EBCA Convention in Lisbon, Portugal was opened recently. The speakers have been announced for the 12th edition of Europe’s top baseball clinic. Portugal will be the organizer…
Babes Blagoevgrad are 2015 Softball Champions of Bulgaria
By Alex Gorrin The Babes from Blagoevgrad have won the Bulgarian Softball Championship yet again. They defeated the Akademiks 2:1 in the final series, clinching the title after finishing 4th in the…
Vixlet to power MLB Fans, the official social network of MLB
Press Release Major League Baseball LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK. Vixlet, the passion-fueled social network, today announced the launch of MLB Fans, the official social network of Major League Baseball (MLB), in partnership with…
Global Ticket Sale launched for Premier 12
By WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org LAUSANNE, Switzerland -– Baseball fans worldwide can now purchase tickets online for the five WBSC Premier12™ games being staged in Japan, while tickets for the preliminary matches…
KNBSB completes 15-man staff for Premier 12
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has completed its supporting staff for the Dutch National Team competing in the inaugural edition of the Premier 12 in Taiwan and Japan next…
Andruw Jones renovates Little League Stadium in Curacao
KNBSB reports on its website that former Major League outfielder Andruw Jones and his foundation (ARBJ-Foundation) is investing $2.4 million to renovate a Little League Stadium in Muizenberg, Curacao.