In the Czech Extraleague Draci Brno celebrated a three-game sweep over Technika Brno in an inner-city duel. The Tempo Titans Prague defeated Hrosi Brno twice. The Eagles Prague and Kotlarka Prague settled…
Results Spanish Division de Honor June 13 & 14, 2015
In the Spanish Division de Honor CBS Sant Boi and the Astros Valencia were able to make up ground towards leader Tenerife Marlins this past weekend. On Saturday the Marlins split against…
Rick van den Hurk with impressive with NPB Debut
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk finally has arrived in Nippon Professional Baseball. After getting called up at the end of last week, he started on Sunday for the Fukuoka SoftBank…
Results French Division I June 14, 2015
In the French Division I the Rouen Huskies remain comfortable in first place in the standings. However they are no longer undefeated. Reigning champion Templiers Senart handed Rouen the first loss of…
Sweden wins 2nd Baltic Softball Open in Skövde, Sweden
Press Release The second edition of Baltic Softball Open was decided on June 13-14 in Skövde, Sweden. Coinciding with World Softball Day, the tournament featured four national teams in women’s fastpitch…
European Cup Qualifiers in Athens, Antwerp, Karlovac and Ostrava start on Monday
The 2015 Qualifiers for the European Cup will be played from June 15 to 20, 2015 in Athens (Greece), Antwerp (Belgium), Karlovac (Croatia) and Ostrava (Czech Republic). 22 teams from 16 countries…
WBSC unveils first-ever logo for World Softball Day
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC, the world’s governing body for baseball and softball, has unveiled a new logo in celebration of World Softball Day 2015 on Saturday, 13 June. The…
Lucerne Eagles host Zurich Challengers in Swiss Nationalliga A
With the Zurich Barracudas and the Therwil Flyers trying to conquer European Baseball in the European Cup Qualifiers next week, only a single doubleheader has been scheduled at home in the Swiss…
Rouen Huskies host Templiers Senart in French Division I
It was not a successful European Cup week for the French Clubs Templiers Senart and Paris UC, as both finished in fifth place, missing out to qualify for next year’s European Champions…
Deurne Spartans, Royal Greys meet in Belgian First Division
While the Borgerhout Squirrels prepare of the European Cup Qualifier in Antwerp next week, the Belgian First Division continues with six games this coming weekend. The Namur Angels host LLN Phoenix for…
CB Barcelona travels to Tenerife Marlins in Spanish Division de Honor
Since last weekend the Tenerife Marlins own a two-game lead in the Spanish Division de Honor standings over the Astros Valencia and CBS Sant Boi. Eight games are left on the schedule…
Two Doubleheaders in Swedish Elitserien on Saturday
The Leksand Lumberjacks said farewell to the Elitserien on route to the European Cup Qualifiers with a 7-3 win over the Swedish Academy on Wednesday. This coming weekend two doubleheaders will be…
Italian Baseball League returns with all 8 Teams on Field
After the Godo Knights and Nettuno were the lone teams in action in the Italian Baseball League last week due to the European Cups, all eight clubs will be back on the…
Heidenheim hosts Mainz, Stuttgart travels to Haar in Baseball-Bundesliga
The race for the playoffs in the German Baseball-Bundesliga continues this weekend. On Friday evening the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe take on the Mainz Athletics in a night game. Both are in the midst…
Top 4 claim Wins in Second Phase Openers in Dutch Hoofdklasse
The Dutch Hoofdklasse continued on Thursday with the first four games of the second phase of the regular season. And once again it started with the top four winning. Curacao Neptunus stormed…
Technika Brno prevails against Hrosi Brno in Czech Extraleague
Technika Brno defeated Hrosi Brno 6-4 on Wednesday in the Czech Extraleague. Technika took a quick 4-2 after three innings, but Hrosi was able to keep in the game afterwards. But the…
Results from Finland Baseball SM-Sarja May 31 to June 8, 2015
The baseball season in Finland continued the past two weeks. Helsinki Puumat climbed over .500 with two wins over the Lahti Pirates. The Malmi Bullets solidfied first place with two out of…
Topps Names Buster Posey Brand Ambassador, Unveils 2015 Series Two MLB Cards
Press Release Topps Company New York City, June 10, 2015 – The Topps Company today announced that it has selected 2012 National League MVP and three-time World Series Champion Buster Posey as…
Rick van den Hurk promoted to NPB
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk has been promoted to Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) according to a blog post by Chris Kabout. Getting injured in Spring Training, Van den Hurk didn’t…
Prague Baseball Week introduces new Website
The Prague Baseball Week has a new website. The international baseball tournament, which will be played at the end of June at the Prague Eagles facilities in Prague Krc, has six teams…
Slowpitch Softball: BNB wins tournament in Slovenia
By www.softballeurope.com Bad News Bombers won the second ESSL tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was a hot tournament (30 degrees celcius and more) with a lot of close games. This time even the…
WBSC submits application for Baseball, Softball inclusion at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, Riccardo Fraccari, today announced that the world governing body has submitted an official proposal to…
Lincoln Saltdogs sign Dutch RHP Shairon Martis
The Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent American Association have signed Dutch national team right-hander Shairon Martis. He was released by the Bridgetown Bluefish of the Atlantic League, where he had one horrendous…
Results British National Baseball League June 7, 2015
In the British National Baseball League the London Mets remained undefeated for the 2015 season, winning 4-2 and 11-1 against the Herts Falcons. However despite the two losses the story of the…
Results Spanish Division de Honor June 6 & 7, 2015
In the Spanish Division de Honor the Tenerife Marlins made a big step towards defending its championship. On Saturday they defeated the Astros Valencia on the road 4-1 and 4-0 to move…