Croatia defeated Poland, 5-2 (box), on Saturday in Ashebourne, Ireland, to qualify for next year’s U18 European Championship. Sweden defeated Ukraine in Zurich two weeks ago to claim the other ticket to…
Transylvania’s Baseball Pioneers
Transylvania. Literally translated as “the land behind the forests”, there are few more evocative words in the English language. Images of dark, mysterious woods populated by things that go bump in the…
Dutch Defeat Italians to Claim Gold at U15 European Championship; Czechs Take Bronze
The Netherlands won the U15 European Championship on Saturday in Trnava, Slovakia, defeating Italy 14-4 (box) in five innings before a crowd of 350 spectators. Guus Toemen was the man of the…
Sweden Dominates Lithuania to Qualify for 2024 U18 European Championship
A day after losing to Lithuania in extra innings on the final day of round-robin play at the U18 European Championship Qualifier in Zurich, Sweden rebounded to defeat Lithuania when it mattered…
Germany Defends U12 European Crown, Defeats Netherlands 3-2; Italy Wins Bronze
Germany defeated the Netherlands, 3-2 (box), on Sunday in Valenciennes, France, to win its second consecutive U12 European Championship and third title in the age group. Starter Konstantin Bieth was dominant for…
France’s Lacombe Drafted by White Sox; Growing Pipeline of French Talent
Mathias Lacombe was drafted in the 12th round and 359th overall by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, becoming only the second French ball player to be selected by an MLB organization….
Robberse Makes Appearance in MLB Futures Game
The Netherlands’ Sem Robberse made a brief appearance in last weekend’s 2023 MLB Futures Game in Seattle, facing three batters to become the first Netherlands-born player to appear in the showcase that…
Ukraine defeats Belgium to Win U12 European Championship Qualifier
Ukraine defeated Belgium, 13-2 (box), on Saturday to complete its undefeated run at the 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, with the victory giving the country a ticket to next…
Czechia’s Padysak Transfers to UGA
Czechia’s Daniel Padysak will be leaving Charleston Southern University, where he has pitched the past four seasons, and transferring to the University of Georgia Bulldogs, Czech baseball website milujeme-baseball.com has reported. Padysak,…
Undefeated Belgium and Ukraine Prepare to Meet at 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier
Belgium defeated Poland, 13-3 (box), and Ukraine defeated Hungary, 21-4 (box), on Day 3 of the 2023 U12 European Championship Qualifier on Wednesday. The two teams, the last two undefeated squads in…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: June 2023
By DZ. Filed July 1, 2023. There are several Europeans having relative success in the Florida State League, including an award winner, while a number of young players making their professional debuts…
Robberse on MLB Futures Game Roster
The Netherlands‘ Sem Robberse has been named to the American League Futures Game roster, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced on Monday. The 21-year-old Robberse, currently pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A…
BK Zagreb, Ireland’s Mariners and the London Mets Successful in Federation Cup Qualifiers
The three qualifiers for the 2024 Federation Cup have been determined, with Croatia’s BK Zagreb, Ireland’s Mariners Baseball Club, and the London Mets securing a spot for their respective countries at next…
Italy’s Ercolani Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week; Follows Up With Another Strong Outing
San Marino-born Alessandro Ercolani, who was named the Florida State League (FSL) Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 12-18 after tossing five shutout innings for the Pittsburg Pirates‘ Single-A…
Dornbirn Indians Win 2023 Federation Cup
Austria’s Dornbirn Indians won the 2023 Federation Cup on Saturday in Bratislava, defeating Belgium’s Deurne Spartans, 11-1 (box), in a contest that was never in doubt after the Indians jumped out to…
Czechia Awarded U18 World Cup Wildcard
*** The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced yesterday that is has awarded Czechia a wildcard for the upcoming U18 World Cup, increasing the number of European participants at the tournament to…
We Are Off the IL!
As you might have noticed, mister-baseball.com has been innaccessible due to major technical problems — and then a site redesign — since April, though we remained active on Facebook, where we followed…
Europeans in the Majors & Minors: May 2023
By DZ. We are nearly two months into the 2023 season, and not far from the start of the short-season leagues. Here’s a list of Max Kepler, this year’s sole European major…
France’s D1 Starts Play Today
It is time for “Play ball” to echo across Europe, with the D1, France’s top division, set to begin play today. In doing so, the D1, along with the Spanish Baseball League,…
WBC: Italy Eliminated by Japan
Italy, the lone European participant to advance out of the World Baseball Classic group stage, lost to Japan on Thursday in Tokyo in the WBC quarterfinal, 9-4 (box). The victory sends the…
WBC: Mexico Sneaks Past GB; Israel Blanked Again
Great Britain narrowly missed out on its second victory at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday, losing 2-1 (box) to Mexico in the team’s final game in Group C in Phoenix,…
French and Czech National Academies Enjoy Success at 2023 Catalunya Baseball Week; Hosts Take U12 Title
The French national academy went undefeated to win the U18 pool at the 2023 Catalunya Baseball and Softball Week, with its Czech counterpart taking the top spot in U15 play, and the…
WBC: Italians Defeat Dutch to Advance to Second Round; Israel Books Opening Win, While Great Britain and Czechia Suffer Defeats
A six-run fourth inning was the difference between European foes Italy and the Netherlands on Sunday in Taiwan, with the 7-1 Italian victory (box) creating a logjam of five teams with 2-2…
WBC: European Quartet Suffer Losses
Czechia, Great Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands all suffered defeats on Saturday in group play at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). The Dutch suffered their first defeat, 9-5 (box), at the…
WBC: Czech Cinderallas Conquer China; Italy Falls to Chinese Taipei
A Hollywood screenwriter could have done no better. With Czechia trailing 5-4 in the top of the ninth, Martin Muzik sent the first pitch he saw over the left field fence for…