by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO WINS FIRST TWO PREMIER12 GAMES A two-run single by Efren Navarro and a three-run homer by Ali Solis in the eighth inning broke open a…
Mexico takes step toward 2020 Olympics, qualifies for WBSC Premier12 Super Round
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation GUADALAJARA, Mexico — 04 November 2019 — The Mexican National Baseball Team qualified for the Tokyo Super Round of the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)…
2019 Premier12, First Round: D.R. routs Dutch, Mexico prevails vs US
Despite a 3-0 lead after the first the Netherlands also lost their second game at the Premier12, 4-14 to the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Roger Bernadina and Chadwick Tromp had opened the…
2019 Premier12, First Round: USA, Mexico prevail on first day in Guadalajara
The 2019 Premier12 started on Saturday with two first-round games at the Pool in Guadalajara, Mexico. The United States blew by the Netherlands 9-0. The team of manager Scott Brosius scored in…
WBSC Premier12 set to break broadcast record
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation GUADALAJARA, Mexico — 02 November 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the upcoming global broadcast and live-stream coverage of the 2019 WBSC…
Twitter launches Emojis for WBSC #Premier12 global baseball event, teams
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation TOKYO — 1 November 2019 — Celebrating the biggest international baseball event of the year, social media giant Twitter Inc. is launching emoji ‘hashflags’ for the…
Program released for 2019 EBCA Convention in Budapest
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) released the program for the 2019 EBCA Convention, which will be held from November 8 to 10 in Budapest, Hungary. For more information about the EBCA…
Washington Nationals win 2019 World Series
[youtube K1JpV6ONsXw 520] The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series in Major League Baseball. The Nats defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 in the best-of-seven series, winning 6-2 in the rubber match…
WBSC unveils TV opening for Premier12 global baseball event
[youtube LWCQns8l_jQ 520] Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 29 October 2019 — With only four days until the world’s best compete in the Global Baseball Battle, the World…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 28, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICO BLANKS VENEZUELA IN PREMIER12 TUNEUP The Mexican National Team opened a quick two-game series against Venezuela in Puebla with a 2-0 shutout Saturday afternoon in…
WBSC unveils innovative Game Management System for new 5-on-5 Baseball5
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today launched a new Game Management System (GMS) as well as new guidelines for officials for the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 21, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ HEIMLICH OFF TO SIZZLING START FOR CANEROS It’s been a long, hard road for Luke Heimlich. In the wake of revelations in 2017 that he had…
Season 2019 in Bulgarian Baseball over, Sofia Blues Dominate
by Alex Gorrin Sofia Blues dominated the league in 2019 clinching back-to-back BBL titles, this time winning the trophy on away soil in Blagoevgrad in early October. BBL 2019 Final Series October…
Deurne Spartans win Belgian Baseball Championship 2019
The Deurne Spartans have won the Belgian Baseball Championship 2019. They defeated the Borgerhout Squirrels 3-0 in the best-of-five final series, which ended this past weekend. Results Belgium Series: Saturday 12/10/2019 14:00…
Dornbirn Indians sweep Vienna Metrostars for Austrian Basebal Title 2019
The Dornbirn Indians have won the 2019 Austrian Baseball Championship. They swept the Vienna Metrostars 4-0 in the best-of-seven final series. Its their third championship after 1999 and 2003. The Metrostars had…
Dublin City Hurricanes win 2019 Irish Championship
by Tom Kelley The Dublin City Hurricanes defeated Mariner Baseball by a score of 15-6 in game three of the Irish Baseball Championship on 6 October. This is the 5th consecutive Irish…
Baltimore Orioles extend Czech Catcher Martin Cervenka through 2020
27-year-old Czech catcher Martin Cervenka extended his contract with the Baltimore Orioles for one more year through the 2020 season. The Prague native completed his ninth season in professional baseball this summer….
Baseball Mexico: Monday, October 14, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ OVER 130,000 ATTEND NINE LMP WEEKEND HOME OPENERS The Mexican Pacific League opened its 75th season with three games last Friday night, including the Mex Pac…
MLB to Open MLB Flagship Store in Midtown Manhattan in Summer 2020
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball today announced that it will open the MLB Flagship Store, a state-of-the-art retail destination, next summer in New York City. Located at 1271 Avenue…
Austrian Finals: Dornbirn Indians take 2-0 lead in Best-of-7-Series
The Dornbirn Indians have taken a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Austrian Finals over the Vienna Metrostars. The Indians won games one and two 6-1 and 9-2 after strong pitching performances by…
KNBSB releases Dutch Roster for Premier12
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the Dutch roster for the 2019 WBSC Premier12. The Netherlands, which won the 2019 European Championship in Germany, but had to settle…
Rosters released for 2019 Premier12
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 14 October 2019 — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today published the 28-man rosters of the 12 National Teams competing in this…
Euro Baseball Tour 2020
By Michal Hanus In August 2019 in Trebic started another Youth Summer League for preferable European players. 77 players of U13 and U15 age categories were finally registered and divided into 7…
New Edition of “Baseball in Europe” Book available
Josh Chetwynd has updated his book “Baseball in Europe” and released the new edition recently. With the success of The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, baseball in Europe has begun to…
Owen Ozanich returns to France, joins Montpellier Barracudas
After half a season in the Italian Serie A1, French pitcher Owen Ozanich returns to the French Division I. The ace of the French National Team however is not returning to his…