The Cologne Cardinals have signed 24-year-old Quinn DiPasquale to be their new starting pitcher in game two each week in the Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga. The right-hander played for the Sydney Blue Sox in…
Dates and Venues Announced for 2021 World Baseball Classic
Press release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced the dates and venues for the 2021 World Baseball Classic today. The fifth installment of the WBC, which will be played…
British Baseball Federation: Teams up with Elite TV
Press release British Baseball Federation The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is proud to announce it has teamed up with Elite TV (from Chicago). Club members receive a one year licence to Elite…
Softball Australia announces Preliminary Roster for Olympic Games
Softball Australia announced a 20-player preliminary roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With Justine Smethurst and Stacey Porter Australia also has two players on the roster, who have competed in the…
Tanner Simpson joins Munich-Haar Disciples
The Munich-Haar Disciples of the German Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga have signed Tanner Simpson for the 2020 season. He is a graduate of Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho. He will be the fourth alumni…
Hamburg Stealers sign first baseman Zach Stromann
The Hamburg Stealers have signed 24-year-old first baseman Zach Stromann for the 2020 season in the Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga in Germany. He is transferring from the London Mets to Hamburg. The British national…
Cologne Cardinals add catcher Robbie Kellerman
The Cologne Cardinals have signed Robbie Kellerman. The 25-year-old US-American is supposed to fill the role as catcher in the Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga during the 2020 season. He attended Trinity University (NCAA Division…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 24, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CARIBBEAN SERIES TO MOVE TO JANUARY? The president of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation is floating the idea of moving the Caribbean Series one week ahead…
“Fun At Bat” Program To Be Implemented in Schools in Ibiuna, Brazil
Press release Major League Baseball SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Major League Baseball and USA Baseball announced that “Fun At Bat” (www.funatbat.org), the introductory and character building bat-and-ball program designed for use in…
Alberto Mineo with new Minor League contract with Chicago Cubs
Italian catcher Alberto Mineo is remaining in affiliated minor league ball. He signed a new minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization, where he started his professional career in 2012. Since…
Shairon Martis joins L&D Amsterdam for 2020 Season
Former Major League pitcher Shairon Martis is joining L&D Amsterdam for the upcoming season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 32-year-old right-hander debuted in the big leagues in 2005. Since 2006 he also…
2019 Final Standings Mister-Baseball European Top 50
by Josh Chetwynd For the first time since 2012, a team that plays in Italy came out on top in the Mister-Baseball Top 50. By virtue of its national championship and pan-continental…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 17, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ BARTOLO COLON, RAJAI DAVIS TO PLAY IN MONCLOVA If there was any doubt whether Monclova Acereros owner Gerardo Bustamante was going to take a breather after…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 10, 2020
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ TOMATEROS FALL SHORT IN CARIBBEAN SERIES SEMIS After arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the heels of their seven-game Mexican Pacific League championship series win…
WBSC awards broadcast rights in New Zealand to Sky TV for U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in Palmerston North
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Lausanne, Switzerland.– The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that SKY TV has been awarded exclusive broadcast rights in New Zealand for the WBSC U-18…
MLB Announces Rule Changes for 2020 Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the rule changes that will be in place for its 2020 Championship Season: Three-Batter Minimum: The Official Baseball Rules have been amended to…
Baseball European Championship might expand to 16 Teams in 2023
During the annual CEB Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania it was revealed that the Executive Board of CEB decided to expand the field for the 2023 Senior Baseball European Championship to 16 teams…
ESF draws Pools for Softball European Championships 2020
During the annual ESF Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania draws were made for the Women’s, Men’s and U15 Women’s European Championships 2020. The Women’s Softball European Championship will feature a new format, where…
Baseball Czech releases Preliminary Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) released its preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Arizona next month. Manager Mike Griffin selected 38 players including catcher Martin Cervenka, Alex and Eric…
Sven Schueller to return to Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
After his minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers expired 24-year-old German right-hander Sven Schueller is returning to the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg to play in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He played in…
Twins, Tigers to Play Spring Training Game in the Dominican Republic
Press release Major League Baseball The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will play a Spring Training game at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Saturday, March 7th,…
Nico Giarratano new Shortstop for Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna has signed a new shortstop. 25-year-old Nico Giarratano is a former minor leaguer with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. The California native also is in possession of an…
First participants announced for 30th Honkbalweek Haarlem
Organizers of the Honkbalweek Haarlem have announced the first five teams of the 30th edition, which will be held from June 26 to July 5 at Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, Netherlands….
San Marino signs RHP Dimitri Kourtis
San Marino has signed 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Dimitri Kourtis for the 2020 season in the Italian Serie A1. Kourtis, who is from Florida, is in possession of a Greek passport. The graduate…
Holmberg, Ceccaroli, Poma added to Italian National Team Coaching Staff
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced that Bill Holmberg, Paolo Ceccaroli and Gianguido Poma were added as assistant coaches to the staff of Italian national team manager Mike Piazza.