The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the roster for the Women’s Softball European Championship in Rosmalen. 18 players have been invited by coaches Tracy Bunge and Juni Francisca….
Vaessen Pioniers, L&D Amsterdam meet in Dutch Hoofdklasse
A fresh set of three-game series in the Dutch Hoofdklasse start tonight. It will be the last game day before the World Port Tournament and a two-week break in league play. The…
Video: NY Yankees Scout Troy Williams and Pesäpallo in Finland
[youtube 8eX31w41fx8 520] This might be the beginning of a new million dollar arm movement, but this time in a Scandinavian country. The video gives some insight into a trip by New…
U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka: Results of Day 4, July 9, 2015
The preliminary phase at the U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka, Poland ended on Thursday morning with two games. France shut out Belarus 10-0 to claim second place in Group B and…
U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka: Results of Day 3, July 8, 2015
Day three at the U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka, Poland saw four more first round games. The preliminary phase ends on Thursday, before the semi-finals on Friday and the finals on…
Another protest in Hoofdklasse successful
In the Dutch Hoofdklasse another game needs to be re-played after the use of an illegal bat. KNBSB granted a protest by Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam after L&D Amsterdam’s Nick Urbanus used a…
Padua adds Yorfrank Lopez for Playoffs in IBL
Tommasin Padua is the latest Italian Baseball League club to add another pitcher for the playoffs. 25-year-old Yorfrank Lopez will join the team for the postseason. The right-handed pitcher reaches 91 MPH…
German U18 prepares in Regensburg for U18 European Championship
The German U18 National Team is currently putting the final touches on the preparation for the European Championship in Ostrava at a training camp in Regensburg. Besides practicing at the Armin-Wolf-Arena Germany…
Dutch youngsters defeated New York squad 21-2
by Pim van Nes MLB coach Jay Quinn, known in Europe as instructor in baseball camps hosted at Tirrenia, Italy, arrived in the Netherlands with a selection of young players from New…
Italy reveals Roster for U18 European Championship
20 players have been nominated by the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) for the upcoming U18 European Championship. The team will be guided by manager Gianguido Poma, assisted by Gianmaria Costa,…
Rosters announced for All-Star Game in Germany
The rosters for the All-Star Game in the German Baseball-Bundesliga have been announced. The game will be played between the Bundesliga All-Stars and the German National Team on July 12 in Mannheim….
L&D Amsterdam prevails over Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam
In another Tuesday matchup L&D Amsterdam downed Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam 8-6 in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The Pirates took a quick 7-1 lead after three frames. Rotterdam was able to cut the deficit…
U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka: Results of Day 2, July 7, 2015
The 2015 U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka continued on Tuesday with day two of the preliminary round. The first round continues through Wednesday and Thursday before the semi-finals and finals conclude…
Canada crowned new WBSC Men’s Softball World Champions
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation SASKATOON, Canada — Canada captured the 14th WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship, defeating defending world champions New Zealand, 10-5, in the gold medal finale at Bob…
ASD Rimini adds Peter Parise for Playoffs in Italian Baseball League
ASD Rimini has added right-handed pitcher Peter Parise for the playoffs in the Italian Baseball League. The 30-year-old New York native played for Vaqueros Laguna in the Mexican League this season, making…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors through July 6, 2015
By DZ All current major or minor league players developed in European baseball are listed here. MLB – Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees. Netherlands. Current team: New York Yankees (MLB) The Yankees…
T&A San Marino bolsters Pitching Staff with Justin Berg
T&A San Marino is bolstering its pitching staff prior to the playoffs in the Italian Baseball League. They have added former big leaguer Justin Berg. The 31-year-old right-hander was drafted by the…
Netherlands announce Roster for U18 European Championship
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the roster for the U18 European Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Manager is going to be Eric de Bruin, assisted by Bart…
World Baseball Softball Confederation mourns loss of Vice President
By WBSC Baseball Division, www.ibaf.org High-ranking world sports official and WBSC Executive Board member Reynaldo Gonzalez (Cuba) passed away Saturday in Mexico City at the age of 66. Gonzalez, named an IOC…
U12 European Championship in Miejska Gorka: Results of Day 1, July 6, 2015
The U12 European Championship started on Monday in Miejska Gorka, Poland. Nine teams are participating in the tournament, which will run through Saturday. The top two of each pool will advance to…
Results Bulgarian Baseball League July 4 & 5, 2015
by Alex Gorrin Here’s the latest on the scores and standings in Bulgaria: July 4 Junak Sofia – Lions NSA Sofia 11:1 Devils Dupnitsa – Sofia Blues 6:15 Athletic Sofia – Buffaloes…
Dates for 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week revealed
Only a couple of days before the start of the 2015 World Port Tournament, organizers of the other bi-annual international baseball tournament in the Netherlands, the Haarlem Baseball Week, have announced the…
Italy wins U16 European Softball Championship in Nuoro
Italy has won the U16 European Softball Championship, which was played last week in Nuoro, Italy. In the Gold Medal Game on Saturday evening they defeated the Czech Republic 4-3. After the…
Collegiate Baseball League Europe gets underway on Monday
The Collegiate Baseball League Europe gets underway on Monday. Athletes are currently arriving in Oosterhout, Netherlands. On Monday they will depart by bus to travel to Prague, Czech Republic for the first…
Information on 4th Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup in November
By European Softball Federation, www.esfsoftball.org Fourth Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup will take place this November The International Softball Federation (now known as the WBSC Softball Division) has announced that the 4th Co-ed Slowpitch…