France became the first Women’s Baseball European Champion on Saturday, defeating the Netherlands 5-2 in the final. The inaugural Women’s Baseball European Championship was played from Wednesday to Saturday in Rouen, France…
Paderborn falls to Texas at Palomino World Series
Press release PONY Baseball LAREDO — Harlingen, Texas defeated Paderborn 7-2 on Saturday, to advance in the Palomino World Series. Paderborn, Germany has been eliminated, ending a great feel-good story about the…
Paderborn Becomes First Ever European Team To Win A Palomino World Series Game
Press release PONY Baseball Paderborn, Germany made history on Saturday as they became the first-ever European team to win a game in the Palomino World Series. They defeated Kankakee, Illinois 13-3 in…
Japan, Chinese Taipei to meet in Final of WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup on Sunday
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation TAINAN, Taiwan. The youth National Baseball Teams of Japan and Chinese Taipei will meet in the Final of the V WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® at…
Germany with Training Camp in Japan ahead of European Championship
The German Baseball National Team is going to Japan for a training camp prior to the European Championship in Bonn and Solingen, Germany. The team of manager Steve Janssen will travel to…
Spain announces Roster for U18 Baseball World Cup
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) has announced their roster for the 2019 WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup in Gijang, South Korea from August 30 to September 8. 20 players…
Family Stadium in Rotterdam with Farewell to Loek van Mil
by Pim van Nes Play-off game 1 Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam vs Meerlease Pioniers Hoofddorp was opened with the line-ups caps off in respect of late Loek van Mil, closer for both Neptunus…
Nada SM Split Croatian Baseball Champion 2019
Nada SM Split is the 2019 Croatian Baseball Champion. They defeated Olimpija Karlovac 4-3 in the best-of-seven final series. Karlovac won games one and two 18-0 and 9-6. Split answered with 4-2…
2019 Yoshida Challenge to feature Japan-France Series in Rouen, Senart and Montigny
Traditionally the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) is organizing the France International Baseball Tournament Yoshida Challenge ahead of big tournaments. In preparation for the upcoming European Championship in Bonn and Solingen,…
Historic Chinese Taipei first ever U-12 Softball World champion. Peru silver, Czech Republic bronze
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation TAINAN, Taiwan — Chinese Taipei is the first ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Champion. The host team won the final over Peru, 3 – 2, Tuesday…
Italy, Spain square off in 4-game Series ahead of European Championship
To finish off preparations for the European Championship in Bonn and Solingen, Germany (September 7 to 15, tickets available at www.baseball-em.de), the national teams from Italy and Spain will square off in…
1st European Women’s Baseball Championship opens today, qualifier for 2020 World Cup
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The first edition of the European Women’s Baseball Championships opens today in Rouen, France. The new tournament for the European title in women’s baseball will start…
First Baseball5 Competition in Britain Hosted by BaseballSoftballUK, Kent Sport
Press release Baseball Softball UK On June 28, 2019, the British sporting world was treated to a feast of events, with matches in the Women’s Football World Cup and Cricket World Cup,…
Results Bulgarian Baseball League 2019 July 27 & 28
by Alex Gorrin The playoff picture is all clear now and the semifinal match-ups have been decided. July 27 Akademiks Sofia – Sofia Blues 4:6 July 28 Athletic Sofia – Akademiks Sofia…
U12 Baseball World Cup down to six nations as Super Round schedule announced
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Tainan (TPE) — 30 July 2019 — Starting with 34 nations in the continental qualifiers, the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019 in Tainan is now…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, July 29, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ STREAKING SARAPEROS TAKE OVER FIRST IN LMB NORTH The Saltillo Saraperos have put together a nine-game winning streak to vault into a race with Tijuana and…
European Championship Playoff 2019: Israel shuts out Lithuania, sweep Series en route to Bonn
All 12 teams for the European Championship 2019 in Bonn and Solingen, Germany (September 7 to 15, tickets: www.baseball-em.de) are set. Israel punched the last ticket with a 2-0 sweep in the…
Europe/Africa Softball Olympic Qualifier 2019: Italy defeats Great Britain to claim Tokyo Ticket
With a pair of shutouts the Europe/Africa Softball Olympic Qualifier 2019 in Utrecht, Netherlands ended on Saturday. First the Netherlands beat the Czech Republic 7-0 in five innings. Six runs in the…
Loek van Mil passes away at Age 34
Dutch right-handed pitcher Loek van Mil passed away at the age of 34 on Sunday due to injuries suffered in a fatal accident, the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced…
Italy qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top softball team across Europe/Africa
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation UTRECHT, Netherlands. The Italian National Softball Team today earned a place in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, defeating Great Britain, 5-0, in the Final of the…
Europe/Africa Softball Olympic Qualifier 2019: Great Britain, Italy to play for 2020 Spot
Only two teams are left standing in the race for Europe/Africa’s spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Softball. Great Britain will face Italy in a meeting of undefeated teams at the…
European Championship Playoff 2019: Israel scores often in Game 1 Victory over Lithuania
Israel 002 131 113 12 15 1 Lithuania 100 100 000 2 7 3 Box score Israel has won game one of the best-of-three playoff series against Lithuania. On Friday afternoon at…
100 Days to WBSC Premier12 top international baseball event of the year, Olympic qualifier
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — 26 July 2019 — Today marks 100 days to the biggest international baseball event on this year’s calendar, the II WBSC Premier12, which…
Czech Rep, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands keep dream alive of playing softball at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation UTRECHT, Netherlands. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the Super Round schedule for the WBSC Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Utrecht, Netherlands. The field has been…
Unique in Sport: U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-12 Softball World Cup set to open in Tainan
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Tainan (TPE). The V WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup® and the first-ever WBSC U-12 Softball World Cup® open today at the new $130 million Tainan Asia-Pacific…