By European Softball Federation New Dates of Men’s Championship Events The Softball Europe Executive Council approved new dates of Men’s European Competitions following the example of the newly established WBSC competitions. Men’s…
Asia Cup Women’s Softball Championship ready to go in Jakarta, Indonesia
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Road to Tokyo 2020 is set to begin for the Asian Continent nations, with the start of the 2019 Asia Cup Women’s Softball Championship in…
Results Dutch Golden League Softball April 28, 2019
In the Dutch Golden League Softball eight games were played this past weekend. DSS, ROEF! and FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem celebrated two-game sweeps over the Hoofddorp Pioniers, Twins Oosterhout and Sparks Haarlem. Terrasvogels…
Results KRCANDA European Pony League U16 and U14 (Softball) 2019
26 teams competed in the KRCANDA European Pony League U16 and U14 tournaments in softball, which got played last weekend in Prague, Czech Republic. The Players Softball Team from Russia won the…
Results SUMA European Pony League U16 and U14 (Baseball) 2019
Last weekend the SUMA European Pony League U16 and U14 tournaments in baseball got played in Prague, Czech Republic. 36 teams combined competed in the tournaments. In the end the Czech Academy…
Results Euro Interleague Baseball April 27 & 28, 2019
In the Euro Interleague Baseball four games were played in Pool A last weekend. Nada SM Split defeated Vindija Varazdin 3-0 and 11-1. Apollo Bratislava prevailed 11-3 and 11-6 over BK Zagreb….
Baseball Africa Cup starts on Wednesday in South Africa
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The hosts South Africa look like the National Team to beat in the Baseball Africa Cup, set to begin on Wednesday, 1 May, at the Boksburg…
WBSC reveals groups, schedule for Americas Softball qualifier after historic first-ever draw
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the groups and a 42- game schedule for the WBSC Americas Softball Championship, qualification event for…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, April 29, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ Three weeks into the 2019 Mexican League season, both Tijuana and Oaxaca have led their respective divisions most of the way in the early going and…
Results Swedish Elitserien April 27, 2019
In the Swedish Elitserien the 2019 season started this past Saturday with a doubleheader between the Sölvesborg Firehawks and the Swedish Academy. Sölvesborg won 10-0 and 13-3 in a pair of ten-run…
Results Baseball League Austria April 26 & 27, 2019
In the Baseball League Austria the Dornbirn Indians inaugurated their new ballpark with a sweep against the Hard Bulls. In game one a walk-off was needed to prevail 5-4, while they dominated…
Results Swiss Nationalliga A April 27 & 28, 2019
In the Swiss Nationalliga A only two games were played with rain playing havoc with the schedule. The Zurich Challengers and Lucerne Eagles split a doubleheader on Sunday. In game one Lucerne…
Results French Division I April 27 & 28, 2019
In the French Division I three rescheduled matchups were played this past weekend. The Rouen Huskies beat the Montpellier Barracudas in a Group A top duel to move into first place in…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Baseball April 27 & 28, 2019
In the Spanish Division de Honor Baseball the Tenerife Marlins improved to 10-0 for the season with two wins over CB Viladecans. The Astros Valencia won two games against CBS Barcelona. San…
Results Belgian Golden League Baseball April 27 & 28, 2019
In the Belgian Golden League Baseball the Royal Greys and the Deurne Spartans celebrated two-win weekends. The Brasschaat Braves and the Borgerhout Squirrels split a doubleheader. Results: Saturday 27/04/2019 12:30 @Pioneers (BB)…
Results Czech Extraleague April 23 to 28, 2019
In the Czech Extraleague baseball was played on all seven days of the week. The Eagles Prague won their series against Kotlarka Prague 2-1. Draci Brno won three of three against Skokani…
Results Dutch Hoofdklasse April 25 to 28, 2019
Another week, another no-hitter in the Dutch Hoofdklasse, as Lars Huijer threw seven no-hit frames in a Hoofddorp Pioniers shutout on Friday. Meanwhile Curacao Neptunus continued in first place with a sweep…
Results German Baseball-Bundesliga April 26 to 28, 2019
In the German Baseball-Bundesliga the Hamburg Stealers moved into sole possession of first place in the north after two wins against the promoted Wesseling Vermins. They also took advantage of splits by…
Results Italian Serie A1 Baseball April 26 & 27, 2019
In the Italian Serie A1 Baseball week two of the 2019 season was played this past weekend. On Friday San Marino Baseball edged out Parmaclima with a 4-3 win in ten innings….
Lars Huijer with 7-Inning No-Hitter as Hoofddorp Pioniers shut out Silicon Storks
The Dutch Hoofdklasse had a rare Thursday-Friday game day due to Kings Day in the Netherlands. On Friday Lars Huijer pitched seven no-hit innings to lead his Hoofddorp Pioniers to a 12-0…
WBSC to live-stream the Draw of the Softball Americas Tokyo 2020 Qualifier
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation For the first time ever, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) will conduct a live draw from its headquarters in the Olympic capital, Lausanne, Switzerland. The…
Pastime Lost: The Humble, Original, and Now Completely Forgotten Game of English Baseball
By University of Nebraska Press “Pastime lost, and regained! There is now joy in Nerdville, for David Block has unearthed the true ancestor of America’s national pastime—happily named Baseball and not Rounders….
Swedish Elitserien starting 2019 season this coming weekend
The Swedish Elitserien is about to start the 2019 season this coming weekend with a matchup between the Sölvesborg Firehawks and the Swedish Academy. The Sundbyberg Heat, Rättvik Butchers, Leksand Lumberjacks, Karlskoga…
SUMA European Pony League U16 and U14 Baseball and Softball Tournaments 2019
The SUMA European Pony League U16 and U14 tournaments in Baseball and Softball will be played in Prague from Thursday to Sunday. 36 teams in baseball and 26 teams in softball will…
50 days to first-ever WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Europe
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation Today marks 50 days before the first pitch of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019, the world’s highest-level softball competition, which will be played in…