Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk remains in Nippon Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, which just won their third consecutive championship. 2020 will be his sixth season with…
New York Mets officially add Hensley Meulens as new Bench Coach
The New York Mets officially announced during the weekend that they have added Hensley Meulens as new bench coach to the staff of debuting manager Carlos Beltran. Meulens, who is managing the…
Former San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy appointed as French NT Manager
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced on Monday that they have appointed just retired San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy as new manager of the French Baseball National Team. He…
FIBS announces 2020 Teams for Italian Series A1 Baseball and Softball
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) announced the subscribed clubs for the 2020 season in the Italian Serie A1 Baseball and the Italian Serie A1 Softball. In Baseball Fortitudo Bologna, Godo,…
Spanish Players sign with Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers organization
A pair of Spanish U18 national teams recently signed minor league contracts with Major League Baseball organizations. Frank Hernandez is joining the Chicago Cubs. He is coming from CB Viladecans. Delson Guzman…
Ticket Sale for MLB London Series 2020 between Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals starts on Thursday
The general ticket sale for the MLB London Series 2020 between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals is starting on Thursday, December 5 at 11am CET. The two-game regular season…
CEB announces 2020 European Baseball Cups and Championships
by Confederation of European Baseball The Executive Committee of the Confederation of European Baseball which met during the WBSC Congress has awarded the 2020 European Baseball Competitions as follows: National Team Competitions…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, December 2, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICAN LEAGUE CHOOSES NEW PRESIDENT The Mexican League has named Horacio de la Vega as their new president. The 44-year-old de la Vegas is a Mexico…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 25, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ YAQUIS WIN LMP FIRST HALF, EARN 10 PLAYOFF POINTS Despite dropping the final two games of a midweek series in Culiacan to wrap up the first…
Seven new members join WBSC family
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The WBSC welcomed seven new members to its family during a dynamic 3rd World Congress held in Sakai, Japan on Thursday. The new members (listed below)…
WBSC awards Peru the hosting rights of first-ever U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SAKAI, Japan — 19 November 2019 — On the eve of the third WBSC Congress, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that the hosting…
ESF announces Hosts for 2020 Softball European Championships
by European Softball Federation European Championships have their hosts for the 2020 season. Women’s European Championship will take place in Italy, Men’s Championship in the Czech Republic. XXII. Women’s European Championship June…
WBSC draw confirms groups, schedules for Baseball Americas Qualifier, Last Baseball Qualifier
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation SAKAI, Japan — 20 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today revealed the groups and schedule for the Baseball AmericasOlympic Qualifier, and the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO TOPS USA 3-2 IN TEN INNINGS; QUALIFY FOR OLYMPICS Matt Clark’s ninth-inning solo home run put the game into extra innings, but it was Efren…
Mike Piazza new Manager of Italian National Team
Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza is the new manager of the Italian national team. The former catcher, who hit 427 home runs in the big leagues and was inducted into the…
2019 Premier12, Super Round: Japan, Mexico on top after 3 Days
Mexico and Japan sit atop of the standings in the Super Round at the 2019 WBSC Premier12. The matchup between the two leaders was won by Samurai Japan by a score of…
Four new members join the British Baseball Hall of Fame
Press release British Baseball Hall of Fame The 2019 elections to the British Baseball Hall of Fame have introduced four new inductees, increasing the class to 38. Ryan Bird, Jason Holowaty and…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 11, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ PREMIER12: MEXICO SWEEPS GROUP A, ON TO JAPAN The Mexican National Team clobbered The Netherlands, 10-2, last Tuesday in Guadalajara to complete a three-game Group A…
Hensley Meulens joins Miami Marlins
Hensley Meulens is leaving the San Francisco Giants and is joining the Miami Marlins for the 2020 season in Major League Baseball. The 52-year-old, who managed the Netherlands in the past two…
2019 Premier12, Super Round: Japan, Korea and Mexico start with Wins
The Super Round at the 2019 Premier12 started on Monday with three games in Chiba and Tokyo. The first-round winners Mexico, Japan and Korea kicked off the final round with wins to…
WBSC Premier12 Super Round schedule announced
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation 08 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the 2019 WBSC Premier12 Super Round schedule, which will be played over 12 games from…
Minnesota Twins Outfielder Max Kepler to Visit Germany from November 15th-19th
Press release Major League Baseball German-born outfielder Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins will retrace the steps from his youth with a trip home to Germany as part of Major League Baseball’s…
Mike Bolsenbroek joins Brisbane Bandits for 2019/2020 Season
Dutch right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek is going to play for the Brisbane Bandits. It is going to be his first season in the Australian Baseball League. He played for the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe…
2019 Premier12, First Round: Japan, Chinese Taipei advance / Netherlands bow out with third loss
The 2019 Premier12 first round is in full effect with all three groups in play. The pool in Guadalajara ended on Tuesday evening with Mexico beating the Netherlands 10-2. It was the…
2019 Premier12, First Round: USA reaches Super Round after 10-8 Win against Dominican Republic
The United States joined Mexico from the Guadalajara pool to reach the Super Round at the 2019 Premier12. They defeated the Dominican Republic 10-8 in a nail biter on Monday evening. The…