The German Ben’s Bundesliga will continue play this weekend, with the top matchup occurring in Mainz, where the defending champion Heidenheim Heideköpfe will take on the Athletics. Both teams swept their opening…
Czech Baseball’s Chlup Brings Hot Streak to Weekend Action
Czech Republic native Marek Chlup will look to keep his bat hot when his North Greenvile Crusaders (21-5) travel to Bristol, Tennessee, to take on King University in twin doubleheaders on Friday…
First Pitch of 2021 in Austria Today; Metrostars, Grasshoppers Early Favorites
The Austrian Bundesliga kicks off its 2021 season under the floodlights on Friday, with last year’s runner up, the Traiskirchen Grasshoppers, travelling to face the Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt. First pitch is scheduled…
Streaming Schedule, European Baseball Leagues (April 9-11)
The European baseball season will get into full swing this weekend, with the German Bundesliga joined by the Czech Extraliga and the Spanish Baseball League (SBL). The complete list of streaming options…
Bundesliga Opening Weekend Delivers Runs, Strong Pitching, Few Surprises
The opening weekend of the 2021 Ben’s Bundesliga delivered plenty of offense, strong pitching, and four sweeps, among other highlights. Among those who stood out were the Netherlands’ national team veteran Mike…
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If you are not checking us out on Facebook regularly, then you are missing out on half of our coverage of the clubs, national teams, coaches, and players that make European baseball…
BaseballSoftballUK’s Announces £12,050 in Facilities Funding
Press release and graphic by BaseballSoftballUK. BaseballSoftballUK is delighted to announce the first five recipients of the Facilities Fund, with £12,050 being directly invested in grassroots facility development projects this year. As part of…
Stuttgart Reds Win German Bundesliga Opener
STUTTGART, Germany — The Stuttgart Reds won the opening game of the 2021 German Bundesliga season in dominating fashion on Wednesday, belting out 19 hits and scoring 22 runs in a 22-1…
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Europe’s Largest American Sports Shop Named BSUK Equipment Supplier
Press release and graphic by BaseballSoftballUK. BaseballSoftballUK and UK-based Baseball Outlet are pleased to announce that Baseball Outlet has been named as “Official Equipment Supplier” for BaseballSoftballUK and its programmes. The announcement…
INTERVIEW: Varga Recounts Travels Across Europe and Australia
In the second part of mister-baseball.com’s interview with Draci Brno’s Michael Varga, he discusses his baseball travels, touching on his stops in Belgium, Australia and Austria. Varga confesses that his passion for…
Czech Extraliga to Start Play April 9th
The Czech Extraliga will delay its Opening Day by one week, with the first pitches to be thrown on April 9th. The Czech Baseball Association Technical Committee and representatives of Czech clubs…
Červenka Signs Minor League Deal with Mets
Czech Republic catcher Martin Červenka has signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Currently in the Czech Republic, the 28-year-old catcher will have a few days to make arrangements before he…
Utena Titans Win First Lithuanian Baseball5 Title
Article by Gabriel Fidler. Photos copyright Lietuvos Beisbolo Asociacija. VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Utena Titans came from behind to defeat BK Vilnius in a hard-fought championship game to claim the national title in the…
Women’s Euros Postponed; CEB Exec Sets COVID-19 Policy
Press Release from the Confederation of European Baseball. The CEB Executive Committee held a video conference on Mar. 17. The COVID-19 pandemic situation was analyzed and the possibility of playing the CEB…
Sheffield’s Taylor Tabbed as First GB Women’s Pitching Coach
The following adapated from a press release from the British Baseball Federation, which supplied the graphic. GB Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of Josh Taylor as the first Pitching Coach…
Former Astros Farmhand López Named GB Women’s Head Coach
Press release and graphic from the British Baseball Federation. It has been edited for style and clarity. Great Britain Baseball is excited to announce the appointment of José López as the first head…
Neverauskas Waits to Start Japan Journey
As mister-baseball.com reported in November, former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas, the first Lithuanian to play Major League Baseball, will be suiting up for the Hiroshima Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…
Second Chance for Olympics Begins for the Netherlands in June
Edited press release by World Baseball Softball Confederation. PULLY, Switzerland; 16 March 2021 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the timing and locations of the two remaining baseball qualifiers…
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The Czech Republic national team and Tenerife Marlins meet up under the Spanish sun in the second game of their three-game series on March 4th, 2021. Credit: Tomáš Icík. If you are…
INTERVIEW: Varga Joins Draci after Homer Titles in Austria, Belgium
Michael Varga might only be nearing 25 years of age, but his baseball CV is already chock full full of entries: a Junior College World Series appearance, two years with the NCAA…
Bundesliga Round-Up: February
February was a slow month in the German Bundesliga. With the coronavirus pandemic raising leading to continued uncertainty about the 2021 season, the 16 first-division German clubs were slow to announce new…
2021 European Championship Group Draw
The four groups for the 16-team, 2021 European Championship in Italy are set. With a peak of roughly 200 viewers tuning in to the organizing committee’s midday Facebook live event, the 12…
2021 Barcelona Cup to Feature First Mexican Club in Europe
By Bruce Baskin The Algodoneros de Guasave are planning to make a trip across the Atlantic Ocean this fall to play in a tournament involving European teams and perhaps an Asian squad…
A New Era for Mister Baseball: Sunburns, Harry Caray, and Bavarian Hardball
Francisco Barreto celebrates with the Passau Beavers on the way to the dugout. Francisco Barreto may have been a welcome—but surprise—addition to Mister Baseball at the end of 2020 (as detailed in…